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Playa del Carmen is a very lively place. Lots of restaurants and entertainment. Congratulations.

After much deliberation, many back and forths, we have decided to marry in the U.S. and have a spiritual ceremony in Mexico. I have heard nothing but good things about the spiritual ceremonies.

I am a May 2010 Tulum bride. My FI and I will be married at Milamores. We will have a symbolic wedding performed by Charlie. We are renting Milamores for the entire wedding weekend and our guests will stay at Milamores. Our photogragher is Pierre, dj is Doremixx and WC is Malisa Evans. Our florist is Marvin Ku Kinil out of Cancun. Vanessa Jaimes farms out some of her work to him and he's a fraction of her price. My FI and I will leave on a second scouting trip this week. We will meet Julieta for our cake tasting and I am having a hair trial with Doranna. Marie

We have hired his company to work our wedding in May. We met him last year and he is a really great guy.

Hello everyone - I want to announce a Girl's Scouting Trip to the Tulum area November 11th-15th. We'll be visiting: Hidden World's Adventure Park Tulum Ruins Akumal for snorkeling Local hairdressers Local florists Hotels Restaurants PM Malisa!

We are trying to decide if we want to do it legal in Mexico or if we are going to get married here first then do a mayan ceremony down there. It is very difficult to figure out how much it is all going to cost... Can anyone reccomend an officiant who can do a legal ceremony? Somone they have worked with who will travel to Tulum possibly. Thanks!

Be sure to do a forum search. In the meantime, I have been researching the same topic. Here's what I've found so far: A civil ceremony must be conducted by a judge. You can have the civil ceremony at the judge’s office, or pay extra for him/her to come to the wedding site. The civil ceremony marks your “official†marriage date. Go to a Registro Civil office (Calle Margaritas at Parque Las Palapas, tel. 998/884-9522, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Mon-Fri.) and request a list of documents you will both need to submit. In Cancun, as in most cities, these include: •Copies of your passport and valid visa (tourist visa is okay). •Copies of passports and valid visas (if not Mexican citizens) of two to four (this varies based on my research) witnesses who will attend the service. You need two to four witnesses over the age of 18. Your witnesses also need to provide identification. Some areas of Mexico may require that two of the witnesses be from your home country. The number of witnesses required depends on the location of your wedding. A recently issued copy (six months or less) of your birth certificates plus an apostille, an internationally recognized certification. Send the birth certificates to a state office for the apostille. Both must be translated into Spanish by an official translator; the Registro Civil will give you a list of its approved translators. Bring the originals and one copy of each. •Certified blood test, which checks for reproductive compatibility and several infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS. The Registro Civil has a list of clinics that perform prenuptial exams, which must be done not more than 15 days before the ceremony. Cost of the tests average $125 per person. The Registro Civil needs at least three (business?) days to process your documents once they are all in order. Then make an appointment for the civil service. You can get married at the office ($285), or have the judge come to your hotel or ceremony site ($305). Hold off on the champagne – neither you nor the witnesses are allowed to have consumed alcohol before the ceremony (and you cannot change witnesses once the forms are submitted). The ceremony takes around 30 minutes and consists mostly of the judge making declarations, and you, your witnesses, and your parents (if present) signing numerous forms, even taking fingerprints. Once you’re married, there’s just one last hoop to jump through. After your ceremony, stop at the Registro Civil and order a few copies of your marriage certificate. Be sure to ask about getting apostilles – you’ll need them back home to prove your marriage was genuine. Waiting Period in Mexico: There is a waiting period of two to three days in Mexico. It varies from state to state. Plan extra time for getting the paperwork all arranged. It generally takes at least 3 (three) working days to have your paperwork and documents processed.

Telling him your dress is formal is enough info. You don't want to compromise the reveal when he sees you for the first time walking down the aisle.

Use your colors and put all of the candy in the same containers (clear glass or plastic) and use different size containers.

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Marvin's work is just as good. You'll see. He throws in rose petals for free too. You can't beat that.

The H1N1 (swine) flu virus slammed their economy pretty hard. When I was there in May, many people lost their jobs and business was slower than usual.

We included an option to RSVP via our website in our save the dates... I don't know how well it worked since we have had very few people RSVP w/o us having mentioned this to them. We chose to include the preliminary RSVPs because would like to have about 60 people at the wedding in order to fill our location. So, we are trying to get an early headcount so we know when to go to our B-list.

Welcome to the forum Teressa! You chose the right place to have your destination wedding and get all of your DW info.

You are gorgeous girl! I love your colored shoes, your wedding colors, and the amazing job Jennifer Smith did coordinating your wedding. It looks like you had fans for your guests. Did everyone use them? I love the pictures of Charlie. My WC used him too.

My favorite drink in Jamaica is Appleton Rum and Ting (soda). I tried it at Tensing Pen in Negril and I was hooked. When I ordered it during my stay at Half Moon in Montego Bay, the bartenders replied with "RESPECT".

I'll be attending a wedding there (my future sister-in-law) on August 18, 2009. I will post my review once I return.

Best snorkeling, in my opinion, is Ke'e and Tunnels.

I am going to Kauai in 2 weeks with family who have not been there. Your post is like a mini travel guide. They will really appreciate your ideas.

BarAcuda is a great restaurant. I also like Hanalei Fish Market for their fresh poke (eat it every day for lunch) and their butterfish. Blossoming Lotus is an outstanding vegan place. I bought a recipe book so I could make their tempeh "tuna" salad.

I LOVE THIS CHURCH! I was in Kauai in 2007, and I stayed in Hanalei. Every time I passed this church I said to my FI, "I want to get married at that stunning church". I am staying at the Tiki Tower near the Princeville resort for 12 days this August. I can't wait to spend more time on the North Shore.

My favorite beach is Secret's Beach. I also like Hanalei Bay Beach. I am going to Kauai for a wedding on August 18th. The couple is getting married at the Hyatt in Poipu. Marie

I had a lovely lunch and met with the onsite WC at Al Cielo in May 2009. Al Cielo is muy tranquilo. The food was some of the best we had in RM. Marie

I met with Vanessa Jaimes and Marvin Ku Kinil during my May 2009 site inspection. Vanessa met me at the car rental company, shortly after I arrived in Cancun. I respect Vanessa's artist design, but I ended up choosing Marvin Ku Kinil since he went out of his way to impress me with a half dozen designs he created for me during our first meeting. I did not want to pay a minimum of $2,000 for flowers, so I chose Marvin as he has no minimum. Here is a link to his website. .::: Maya Diseño Floral Profesional :::. Flores y Plantas Exóticas Marie

Also, Hibicus close up at night.