JodJ

Haha I just thought of another question. What did you and your family and friends do after your reception? Was there a night club there that everyone could go to go dance?

I finally found my bridesmaid dresses! They were pretty expensive ($260 with rushed shipping and tax) but at least I got them. Yahh!

Does anyone know anywere in Canada where I could find nice beachy bridesmaid dresses? Everyone has great dresses, but all of the stores are in the US. Shipping can get tremendous!

Thanks for sharing your pictures SBertling! They are absolutely beautiful! As I wasnt able to veiw them without signing in, I put myself in as a guest (Sandos Bride) I hope that is ok!

Your brochure looks great! Thanks for sharing the template!

Dreams Tulum seems to be a really popular place to get married on here. Personally I am getting married in Sandos Playacar Beach Resort in June. Good luck planning!

Hi Jodi! The travel agent will send you any kind of information that you need- you just need to know what to ask for. I say a video of the resort on utube, I wasnt able to look at it because I am at work right now and it is blocked There is a video of a wedding at the resort earlier on in this thread though.

You can definatly have your ceremony on the beach, and you can also have your reception on the beach or near the pool for an extra cost (500 USD). It is free to have it at one of the restaurants.

Happy Planning!

Thanks for sharing! I will definatly be using this!

I havent stayed at El Dorado Morama, but we loved the pictures! We were disapointed because it is wayy too pricy for us. It looks sooo beautiful!

I think I like you brown better. Have you thought of doing blonde highlights in your hair? If you plan to have your hair curly during your wedding, apprently the curls stand out much more if they have highlights. And then you can have it both ways! I have also been both blonde and brown and I plan to get highlights for the wedding. I hope this helps, good luck!

I was also wondering about what to do after the ceremony. Origionally we were hoping to have a private dinner and reception by the beach or the pool, but we do not have enough people (40 required). I am hoping that there is somewhere we can hang out and have some drinks before going out dancing. Was there a disco at the resort? What did you and your guests do after the wedding?

Thanks for the great information SBertling! I am glad everything turned out great for you. I have a few extra questions:

- Was the music at the ceremony very loud- did they have a DVD player out on the beach?- I was at a wedding in Porta Vallarta a few years ago and the music was coming from the resort and we could barely hear it!

- What time did you have your reception at? I know sunset is a good time.

- Did you get a video done by any chance? We are hoping to use the hotel's videography service.

Thanks so much for your help! I look forward to seeing your pictures!

We are having our wedding on friday. Basically we did not have a choice because we arrive on saturday, and we are required to be in Mexico for 3 buisness days before the day. The thrusday was already taken so we had to choose friday. Its the last day of our trip which is kind of a bummer, so hopefully our guests flights home do not leave too early in the morning!

Here is my rough estimate:

my dress: $1500

FI outfit: $150

groomsmen outfits: $200

bridesmaid outfits: $300

whole Mexico trip: $4800

engagement ring: $3500

wedding ring: $400

FI ring: $200

Photographer: $2500

Video: $800

OOT bags/favors: $200

Flowers: $200

Spending Money: $1000

Beach attire: $300

prewedding facials: $150

wedding party/parents gifts: $500

wow..... $16700 that was way more than I thought it was!

Thanks for the information Bicky11, I thought that was the case but I wanted to be sure.

You can buy the flowers separetly, I dont have the prices right here with me but I think someone has posted them previously on this threat. I can find them somewhere if you cant find it.

4 weeks! You must be sooo excited! Good luck planning!

Hi Sabrina! Wecome to the forum and congradulations! I am also getting married at the Sandos Playacar Beach resort, on June 12th, 2009. There are a few threads on here about our resort where you can find some useful information. There is a few great photo shoots as well! Happy Planning!

Congradulations Lindsay! I'm sure that you will love the site as much as I do. You will find information on anything you are looking for (photography, flowers, wedding favors, ect, ect). Good luck and happy planning!

Thanks for all of the ideas everyone! I have just started thinking about music and I am excited to check out all of your suggestions!

Thanks for sharing! Those will definatly be very useful!

We got engaged just after 6 years and we will be married just after 7. We have also been dating since high school

abandcraig I am getting married on June 12th as well! We are wedding date buddies! Is your FI name Craig (I assumed from your name)? That would be such as conicidence- my FI name is Craig!

The gazebo is right in the middle of the resort (not really private). I am not sure what 'the grill' is.... one of the restaurants? I am not sure if it is near there. It is close to a few of the restaurants and the buffets. I think I have a picture of it somewhere if you would like to see it. Let me Know!

Does anyone that is from Canada know about the legalization of documents for getting Married at Sandos (eg, passports, birth certificates)? I know that different resorts have different requirements. I have emailed the wedding coordinator 3 times about this and she has not provided me with a clear answer. It appears that we do not, but I would like to be clear about it.

Thanks for the info Adrienne, I was wondering about the photographer at Sandos as well. I am wondering if the quality is going to be very good. It seems that outside photographers are available for the same price and they may be better quality. I am undecided at the moment