FutureMrsPappas

Hi Everyone, I am getting married at SMB next month- Sept 7th. Just my FI and I- no guests. I am in the process now on deciding between 2 photographers -Del Sol or Claudia Rodriquez. The pictures will be one of the most important parts of that day. And I am also deciding on who will do my hair and makeup. I am choosing not to go with the Spa at the hotel to do my hair and makeup. I am bringing in an outside vendor. I will let you know how the wedding goes.......

Thanks Everyone!! I am so happy I found this site!! It has been extremely helpful in planning a wedding in less than a month!!! I ending up changing from the DR to RM, we got a better package rate all around for this Sept. Lets just hope the hurricanes stay away from MX. So I booked Secrets Maroma Beach yesterday and am so excited to go!!! And yes I am addicted to this site already!!!!!

UPDATE: I ended up chosing the Secrets Maroma Beach. Reasons: 1) The price ended up dropping to a lower rate 7 Nights out of JFK on Jet Blue Non-stop in a Jr Suite Ocean Preferred Club Room / Transfers/ Insurance came to $3155.94 I went through Liberty Travel - she originally gave me a quote of $3600, I told her I saw the same thing on Expedia and she matched it for us. If you need the name of the TA I used (she is in Hartford, CT) PM me and I will let you know her #. 2) My fiance is all about the beach and the water. After reading so many reviews on the other 3 hotels I thought the beach at Maroma sounded like it was the best. I only have a month to plan this, as my wedding Date is the 7th or 8th of Sept (both days are available at the resort, I just need to pick one) It's just my fiance and I getting married so there shouldn't be too much planning to do. Most important to me is the photograher/videographer and then my hair and makeup. Wish me luck!! Happy planning

I have 4 hotels to choose from in the Riviera Maya area. My fiance is a beach person, so he could careless what the pool looks like. He will want to be in the water the whole time. If anyone has any feed back on the below hotels please let me know. We are looking to have our renewal of vows on the beach and honeymoon at the same place - NO guests- just the 2 of us. SOO If it has a great beach and great food for a reasonable price then I'm in. But please hurry I need to book this today as some of the hotel discounts end at midnight tonight!! And I have 35 days to plan this!!!! UGHH 1) Excellence Riviera Maya 2) Secrets Capri 3) Secrets Maroma Beach 4) Iberostar Grand I am open to any other hotel suggestions too!! Thanks sooo much!!

Kristin TBD - Sept 2009 Iberostar Grand Bavaro Dominican Republic