magikstarrynite7

I'm going the flower too. I think the veil is too formal for the beach. I was thinking a big red flower because my man is Mexican so it would be a little nod to the latin thing

Depending on how immigration papers go (and processing times)....we are HOPING for 11/11/11

Sorry totally missed this thread Here is my dress:

I am going to go get it probably on Saturday. It's from Alfred Angelo and it was only $545 with the $100 off

I am looking for the wedding coordinators email at the Cancun Palace. I did a search, but either the posts did have it or it was very old. Anyone have it? Thanks

Well, I finally got the big bill for from our immigration lawyer (my future hubby is a Mexican from/living in Cancun...). It is over $7500 for the immigration proceedings. That is my entire wedding budget and then some All this because he let a visa expire over 6 years ago! AHHHHHHH! So I can forget the 35 person some wedding I was planning, I just can't afford it...plain and simple. We had thought about last December getting married just the two of us, but I chickened out because I didn't want to be there without my loved ones, but it looks like now I don't have a choice. On top of that, we still have to wait for this divorce to finalize. He hasn't even spoken to the woman in over a year, and she is not making this very easy. Divorces in Mexico are a train wreck. *sigh* I just don't why it has to be so complicated sometimes. Sorry, just venting But, in lighter news, I did go dress shopping today and I think I found the dress. Even without my loved one there, FI and I are going to have a beautiful wedding! This has just put a little damper in my spirits.

Because my future hubby is a Cancun local, so it just seemed like second nature... Besides, who DOESN'T want to get married in paradise!

Ah ok, I will double check but I think that's right too. I've never been married so that's not a problem.

Yes and he actually said we can have a DJ! We just couldn't play until 10 pm, but that's not really a problem. We will make it work haha

I read on a few websites that you have to be divorced a year in order to do a legal ceremony in Mexico. Do you know if that's the case? FI has been split for a long time from his current SO but they aren't legally divorced. He is in the process right now but uncontested divorces in Mexico take awhile (which is why he hasn't done it yet), so it might not be a full year before we tie the knot. Anyone know??

Have you looked at the Palace Resorts Jetsettin Bride? I think I'm leaning towards that route because it is very cost effective. Hoping to stay there in May and FI said the food is really good

It's a nice hotel decor wise, very modern. I didn't like that when I went to check in they basically handed me my keys and were like get out of my face. Usually when I check in places the staff will have a bell boy or clerk take me to the room, or at least show me where the elevator was! I had to wait in another line just for someone to show me where to go, and they just handed me my suitcases for my FI to carry upstairs. So I went on like whatever. The food was my main issue. I was on the EP because I booked a room on Priceline and they treated me like I was the odd one out haha. I went to eat lunch once and the only thing they had at ALL the restaurants was the same lame buffet because they were too "understaffed" for the a la carte items and they told me it would be forty bucks! Nothing more than little tiny bottles of water everywhere, and the food was always just meh. FI and I ordered room service one night and it was first 60 minutes late and arrive cold with no flavor. We just got guacamole with chips and two sandwiches and the guacamole was a gross brown color and the chips were stale....and 50 bucks. On top of that, the guy who brought it up to me stated that there was no service included, and when I looked at the bill it already included 18%!! And it was LATE! I wasn't happy. The next day after New Year's Eve the Beach House was open and I went and got a burger that too forever and it was just okay. Breakfast buffet had a lot of choices but everything just tasted really bland to me. Not what I was used to in the other resorts! Maybe I'm nit-picking but it definitely wasn't what I was expecting. I always wanted to stay here, and I just expected better service. We just had a basic room which faced the street, and none of the rooms have balconies unless you get the super deluxe type of suites. Beach loungers are always full and they don't have too many of them to get, becaue a lot of them you have to purchase for with bottle service. Dunno, just wasn't for me. I think they are in a "growing pains" stage (to quote one of the other disapointed people from TripAdvisor) from going to AI from EP. I hope that it evens itself out. I don't know if the wedding planner has it more together, but the vibe from the hotel I just don't think I could put such a special day in their hands.

I am not getting married there, but I just stayed there over New Year's Eve and I was not a huge fan of this resort. They have some definite kinks to work out due to them going from European Plan to All Inclusive. Glad I had a chance to check it out before I planned a wedding there!

I really did not want to have the reception and ceremony all at the resort, so I inquired with this place for their reception information. We would probably do the "Mexican Buffet" with open bar with beer and margaritas. They told me they can't do a DJ unless we have 80 people, but hopefully they may allow us to put music on or something? We probably will have a marachi band to play too. MEXICAN BUFFET SALAD BAR Nopalitos (Cactus) Cucumber Lettuce Carrots Tomato Onion Guacamole Mexican Salsa Fruit Cocktail Dressings: Ranch, Caesar, 1000 Island. HOT ITEMS Mexican Rice Chicken Breast W/ Mole Sauce Beef Tips Mexican Style Grouper Fillet Veracruz Style Crispy Chicken Tacos GARNISHES Fresh Cheese Salsa Ranchera Sour Cream Spicy Salsa Jalapeños DESSERT Rice Pudding Flan Three Milk’s Cake $35 USD MINIMUM OF 30 PAX All prices are per person. A 11% local tax and 15% service charge will be added to your total. CARIBBEAN BUFFET SALAD BAR Fish Ceviche with Pineapple and Coconut Mixed Salad (Peppers, Mushrooms, and Purple Onion) Guacamole Sliced Tomato Shredded Carrots Fruit Salad HOT ITEMS Rice And Beans Mixed Vegetables Grouper Fillet With A Beer Sauce Tropical Chicken Grilled Top Sirloin Shrimp Skewers DESSERT Coconut Cake Key Lime Pie Lime Sherbet $40 USD MINIMUM OF 30 PAX All prices are per person. A 11% local tax and 15% service charge will be added to your total. ITALIAN BUFFET SALAD BAR Roasted Vegetable Antipasto Pomodoro and Mozzarella Caesar Salad HOT ITEMS Chicken Cacciatore Grouper Fillet Florentine Cheese And Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti With Meat Balls Sauteed Potatoes With Rosemary Zucchini Parmesan. VARIETY OF BREAD Garlic Bread Onion Roll Wheat Roll DESSERT Tiramisu Profiterole Chocolate Cake $35 USD MINIMUM OF 30 PAX All prices are per person. A 11% local tax and 15% service charge will be added to your total. http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/magikstarrynite7/image006.jpg http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/magikstarrynite7/image007.jpg