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Does anyone know (I'm hoping some recent brides are reading!) what currency we pay the officiant in? Originally I was told USD but now with the new laws about using pesos I'm not sure if we're supposed to pay him in USD or pesos.

I have it confirmed from my WC, to bring in our outside photographer we're paying the $300 fee and the money to have two extra guests at the dinner, but we don't have to get them a day pass. Works out cheaper than renting a room for two nights.

Aww, the links for your pictures don't work islandbride8.

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I know, I would have hoped that the new photography company would have been an improvement, but so far it doesn't appear to be. I looked up the price of booking at the Beach or Caribe, which worked out to be $480USD for two nights, plus the extra $66 or whatever it is to have them at the dinner. I came across another bride on Unofficial Barcelo forum who paid the $300 fee and it sounds like she didn't have to pay for a day pass, just the dinner, but I'm not sure. I hope that's the case, as the photographer I booked has an assistant and I'd have to pay for passes and dinner for both. I'll try and ask my WC about it. She takes a long time to get back to me and by her replies I'm not sure that she always understands what I'm asking, but I'll let you know what she says.

Sigh, yeah this is my biggest hangup about this hotel... We've booked an outside photographer and this is the reply I got from Xhail last week about it: it is okay for me, but remember that for external photographers we have a policy in the hotel about the photographer. Barceló Maya Beach Resort has changed its provider for the photo and video solutions. Barceló Maya Beach Resort has an exclusive contract with Kodak & Smile Market. this policy mention that external photographers are not allowed in the hotel, but if the photographer is one of your gests or he is staying in the resort for minimum 2 nights, you will not have a problem. If they are going to be staying for only one night or if they come in the hotel just for the wedding day, you have to pay $300 usd fee to Kodak. If you want to book a room for them you have to contact your Travel Agent and she will book the room also for them, or call the call center in order to do it you directly So I guess nothing has really changed about their outside photographers policy.

We're were going to have the paperwork done here first but now I'm wondering if it could be done after? I'll have to check with our resort. I think we might like that better. For us it's not so much about the blood test (though I'd rather not) but more the convenience of not having to have it mailed to us 4 months later and then having it translated, etc. About the blood draw though, many of the comments on here from other brides say that it was the most painless draw they've ever had, didn't leave a mark or anything.

Ha, I totally wanted to start packing stuff already and I still have 11 weeks to go! The only thing keeping me from starting is that we need the spare room for visitors before then!

The starfish for this list has been lost, so it's not circulating anymore.

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To those who posted where to find the id badge holders, thanks!! I was looking for those.

I browse a lot and read everything, but unfortunately I don't post much, so I can't open that. Can you email it to me? [email protected] Thanks!

I love your ideas, I'm especially jealous of the travel mugs! I really want them but I'm not sure if we can manage money and the extra weight to get them down there. Where did you get the labels for your first aid kits? They're great, are they a template?