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Congratulations and happy planning! I have had the pleasure of working with Malisa from Destination Scout and have nothing but wonderful things to say about her! I was married in a villa in Tulum this last November and Malisa was instrumental with many logistical arrangements both for our guests and with other coordination details. She is extremely resourceful and calm under pressure. She would be a great place to start with your wedding planning! I would be happy to answer any questions if you would like to PM me.

I LOVE it! Now I have to figure out how to get the FI on board to dance his booty down the aisle. Perfect!!

Congratulations and welcome to the forum Andrew! We love grooms here, and hopefully you will love the planning process.

Congratulations Kristiaan and welcome to the forum! You will find lots of information here that will help and inspire. There are many couples on the forum that are/have been married in Tulum, so there is no shortage of information. Paul from Playa Weddings mentioned Milamores Villa as a possible location since you are interested in alternatives to the big resorts. I am getting married at Milamores and would be happy to answer any questions that you may have about that accommodation or others since I had an opportunity to explore the area while on a scouting visit last Spring. There are so many great cabanas or beach clubs that could be of interest as well, and very friendly folks on the forum who will be happy to share information from their experiences. There is a thread about Milamores if you search within the Mayan Riviera section of BDW and a great review by a forum member Malisa about her wedding in Tulum. Best of luck and happy planning!

It is VERY windy in Tulum and I believe that to be the case all year round. So while it might still be humid in May, you will also get a significant breeze to cool things down. In thinking about January, were you considering getting married around the holidays or later in the month? If you are flexible with months, perhaps Feb or March could proove to be more economical, warmer than Jan but not as humid as May. Similar to Blkatz, cost for our guests guided our decision to choose to get hitched in the low season.

I am so excited to hear that Malisa is providing full service wedding coordination and vacation planning, for she truly has a gift for it. Her own wedding planning experience in Tulum and subsequent review of Milamores ignited curiosity on this forum about this virtually unknown gem. Malisa has great relationships with many business owners in Tulum and is extremely efficient with getting things done. She has been essential for me and my FI in trying to coordinate logistics with reservations at Milamores in addition to negotiating other wedding features. When presented with a challenge, Malisa comes up with a resolution and implements it expediently. Most notable, Malisa developed a website on behalf of Milamores almost overnight as a means to resolve challenges with their website that was under construction. This has allowed our guests to make reservations directly through Malisa and has resulted in one VERY happy couple that's soon to be wed! In fact, several of our guests contacted us after speaking with Malisa just to let us know how impressed they were with her! I cannot thank Malisa enough for her role on this forum, with other couples, and certainly her role with our wedding. She is truly wonderful to work with and I am thrilled with what she has to offer! Without a doubt, Malisa is a great choice for a wedding coordinator!

Quote: Originally Posted by TorontoGirloutWest No problem - my pleasure!!! I have some awesome pics from Milamores too but I'm hesitant to post them since I think you have that one covered! lol Oh, please post pictures of Milamores on that thread! We can never get enough pictures of that place, especially since their website is down!!

Wow, thanks for posting these pics TorontoGirloutWest, this will help many couples considering staying or getting married at Blue Tulum. My future SIL and her family will be staying at Blue during our wedding so we will be sure to share these photos with her. Thanks again!

WOW, that was very generous of you! I was about to jump all over the cameras, but I'll stay posted. Thanks for hooking BDW folks up!

Yes, yes, yes!!! We just scored some great finds at Five Below for our OOT bags. They have great stuff for kids but we also picked-up some goodies for adults such as the game "fact or crap", citronella candles in small tin buckets, and adult oriented Mad Libs (which were 2 for $1). Good stuff!

Initially I was not interested in seeing this movie but on a lazy Saturday afternoon (we were experiencing a lull with wedding planning), I decided to give it a shot. I was shocked with how much I enjoyed it. It's my kind of humor and has made me appreciate How I Met Your Mother even more!

Quote: Originally Posted by Valenka_en_Mexico How many posts do we need in order to download the newsletter? anyone know? Hi Valenka. The forum rules have recently changed so that everyone needs 150 posts before you can begin downloading documents. This rule is in place to make sure that forum members are contributing either in the form of support/encouragement or providing helpful information and not just taking ideas without giving back. I see that you have jumped right in as a new member and have been posting so I am confident that you will have 150 posts in no time! Thanks for checking out this thread.

That's a wonderful story! How special that you have had such an amazing journey with your life partner. Congratulations!

Oh, you look stunning! Everything looks beautiful and ya'll look so happy. Where did you get your bridesmaid's dressed, they're super cute

Hi Kayte, welcome to the forum! There are many couples here who are/have gotten married in the Mayan Riviera whose experience will be a great help to you. You will certainly be inspired. How was your scouting trip? Did you find any locations or properties you are interested in?

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda Sarah used Martha Stewarts and used plain white doilies. Check out a pic of her luminarias, start the slideshow and then skip up to pic # 99, 109, 110 shows a good pic of hers 04.04.09 Sarah and Jivan | Ana y Jose Tulum | Photography by Sol Tamargo Wow, you're fast! Even locating the exact pictures on Sarah's slideshow. They did turn out great. Much appreciated!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda one of the girls asked this same question a few posts up. I only know doiles in the cake section of michaels or walmart. I can't think of seeing gold ones, but if you're using them for the luminarias color isn't going to matter or show, they go on the inside and will just appear black on the outsed showing the detail, but won't show that they are gold. You could buy gold bags though Yeah I saw that post but didn't know if people had seen different color doilies at Michaels or Walmart. I'm trying to follow Martha Stewart's instruction for luminaries which calls for gold doilies. You make a good point though about not needing specific colored doilies because they are glued on the inside of the bag and will appear dark. That's good to know. Thanks for your feedback!

I have been searching for gold doilies at Michael's and other crafts stores but have been unsuccessful. Anyone know where I can find them in a retail store or do I need to purchase them online? Thanks for the help!

I am in a similar situation because I too have relocated and do not have any close friends or family to shop with in my new location. While I was initially nervous about this, it ultimately proved to be a great thing for me. I have a tendency to be a picky shopper and hate when people "fuss" over me. Dress shopping alone allowed me to browse without people insisting that I try styles that I'm not so interested in. It gave me a chance to narrow down dresses/stores that fit my style without so much attention on me. Once I found a dress that I really liked (found it quickly) I brought a good friend who was in town visiting to check it out. It really worked out great for me and I think you will find a lot of freedom with some solo shopping.

Thanks Paul, that was really great of you to put this together for the forum!

Are there trees on the property? If so perhaps you can hang flowing fabric between the trees to "frame" your reception space. This wouldn't cost much and you could even bring fabric with you. You could also hang candles from trees to create an intimate feeling. If trees don't work well for you, perhaps you could get tiki torches and you can square off your space and have your two reception tables in between. I would also consider decorative luminaries leading a path to your tables.

Quote: Originally Posted by TRabin24 i have been emailing mil amores pretty consistently and have not heard a thing, and their website is also not working. does anybody know anything? know what's going on with them? I have to second what sycamoretree and torontogirloutwest have said about continuing to attempt to contact Pamela at Milamores. It can take a while for her to respond, but she will and she is very friendly. I understand that it can be frustrating! I also agree that contacting Malisa (another member of the BDW forum) will be VERY helpful. She has a great relationship with the owners of Milamores and is supporting them while their website is down. She has been working with me and my FI in making arrangements for our guests at Milamores which has been significantly helpful! I am hearing back from my guests who have started making reservations through Malisa's website Destination Scout that she has been really helpful, and easy to talk to and work with. I hope this helps!

Welcome to the forum Valenka, you will find lots of information here to help and inspire. Tulum is a great town for a wedding and you selected two great venue options. I will be getting married in Tulum this November and visited both La Zebra and Ana y Jose during a scouting trip last March. While we did not select either of the hotels you are considering (we are getting married at Milamores Villas), we did eat lunch at La Zebra and will most likely have one of our pre-wedding events there. We really enjoyed the food and decor at La Zebra. As for Ana y Jose, we visited the beach club but did not stay for a meal. I'm sure you have already explored the thread on this forum pertaining to Ana y Jose where you will get much more info. At the time we visited, the beach at their beach club was eroded and therefore their lounge set-up was tightly arranged. Have you visited Tulum? I would be happy to answer any questions you have as will many others on the forum. Good luck and congratulations!

I think it's a great idea and we are also planning on doing the same thing. Currently Vistaprint is having a promotion sale of 100 postcards for FREE! I think that lasts until mid-July, so jump on that sale!

Do you have any particular area of the Mayan Riviera that you are interested in?