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Michelle - Agreed!!! So nice to have a happy ending to this saga! You guys looked FANTASTIC!!! I felt happy just looking at your pictures!

Nice! Thanks for your responses. If you guys also have pics of your colors (or sites that inspired you), it'd be great to see them next to each other!

Here is a link to an earlier thread w/ some info: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ography-45474/ If anyone else has worked w/ them, would love to get your input!

I am considering a mix of Royal Blue w/ bright, popping colors like orange, yellow and red. My "theme" (if you can call it that) is Tropical Mexican. Here are my inspirations so far: Wedding Inspiration Gallery #16: Yellow, Blue, Fuschia & Plum | Wedding Colors & Inspiration Wedding Inspiration Gallery #11: Navy, Green, Sand & White | Wedding Colors & Inspiration What is everyone else doing??!

Wow, you have a great eye! Despite being "common" items, it looks like you really made it come together into a special package. Very impressive - I'm inspired! Can't wait to start mine!

Oh, I like them!! Thanks for sharing!

Oahu - very cool! Congratulations and welcome!

Welcome Amber! Actually, it's almost a good thing you have to wait so that you can shop around for pricing!!! That way you can be sure you're getting a good price once the tickets do become available. I've read that airlines often don't provide the best pricing until some months before the departure dates so definitely do some research!

There are tons of excellent reviews (both good and bad) on this forum. Good luck and welcome!

I was in the same boat a few months ago but ultimately decided on the Riviera Maya. Feel free to ask away! Welcome!

Congrats! It's a beautiful resort!

Quote: Originally Posted by barcelo1162010 I just checked out the link you had. You could do something like the when pigs fly one...reminds me of Mexico and the "swine flu". I think it's funny; but others may not! LOL!! haha Yeah, that's the problem w/ funny invitations. Not everyone might have the same sense of humor! (then again, who cares right?!) I ended up going w/ these vintage tropical postcards. Deposit Vintage Tropical Postcard Save the Date by beyonddesign I LOVE THEM! Am still waiting for my samples and will post them once I get them.

Quote: Originally Posted by mrscheeze i only invited family and close friends and gave only people i wanted the TA info to book. well my TA emailed me a list of people who booked and there were 2 people on there i didnt even know! it turns out the were friends of my Fi aunt who were on a bowling league with her!!! to say the least i was pissed. i didnt even know these people enough to recognize their name and to top it of i had met them one and they were obnoxiously drunk and said something really innapropriate and rude to me! i have no idea how to hadle this situation and i feel bad because it has put my TA in an awkward situation as well. i think we have basically decided that we cant stop them from coming but they are not welcome at the wedding or reception OMG! I had to laugh b/c this is exactly what I'm worried about!!! I had various family members that had already EMAILED THEIR FRIENDS inviting them to our wedding w/ out my knowledge. Had to send a gentle but firmly worded email explaining the exact cost per guest and the fact that we have excluded our OWN FRIENDS from the invitee list!!! Needless to say, they had to uninvite their friends... Anyhow, I'm still worried some family will try to slip in some friends so I'm giving the hotel a list of all invited guests. ONLY they will be allowed to benefit from the group rate. Ack, I'm really hoping it doesn't come to this though! Unbelievable!

Quote: Originally Posted by Meyer2010 Congrats! I think we are going to do the same thing with my Grandmother. She isn't able to travel to Mexico so we will take her with us to the City Hall. We are going to surprise her and pretend we are going to lunch! I can't wait!! I love this idea!!! It's so sweet! Let us know how it goes!

Quote: Originally Posted by lalanyc I do have pricing but unfortunately it is in Spanish. However, here is the email of one of the wedding coordinators: Elsy Ojeda Sima <eojeda at xcaret.com>. I'm sure she can send you the info in English. She tends to respond promptly. We took a tour of the wedding reception areas (including chapels and cocktail areas) some months ago. It is AWESOME!!! Really very beautiful and incredibly professional staff/services. I have to admit, though, the fees are on the higher end. But if it's in your budget, it would definitely buy you an truly unforgettable wedding. I understand that "Weddings in Cancun" wedding coordinators do get slight discounts so if you're interested in learning more from them, here is their site (w/ cool Xcaret pics too): Weddings in Cancun - Wedding ceremonies, receptions and honeymoon services in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean. Patricia Lameda is one of the coordinators and she is very nice! Good luck! Oops, I forgot to mention, for the record, that the park does not allow any visitors near the wedding party. There is a separate entrance for guests and events are only allowed in certain areas once they have been closed to the public. They also allow you to only book the chapel for the ceremony (should the cocktail and reception fees are out of your budget).

Quote: Originally Posted by jdrewett If anyone has any information and pricing, please forward to me also: jessica.drewett at yahoo.com Thank you! I do have pricing but unfortunately it is in Spanish. However, here is the email of one of the wedding coordinators: Elsy Ojeda Sima <eojeda at xcaret.com>. I'm sure she can send you the info in English. She tends to respond promptly. We took a tour of the wedding reception areas (including chapels and cocktail areas) some months ago. It is AWESOME!!! Really very beautiful and incredibly professional staff/services. I have to admit, though, the fees are on the higher end. But if it's in your budget, it would definitely buy you an truly unforgettable wedding. I understand that "Weddings in Cancun" wedding coordinators do get slight discounts so if you're interested in learning more from them, here is their site (w/ cool Xcaret pics too): Weddings in Cancun - Wedding ceremonies, receptions and honeymoon services in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean. Patricia Lameda is one of the coordinators and she is very nice! Good luck!

I was in the same boat - not wanting a wedding at an AI resort. My FI and I made a trip looking specifically for non-AI locations. Although we didn't choose any of these options below, they might work for you! There is a location along the Riviera Maya called Secret Jewel which could easily accommodate a party of your size. It is on the beach and is very secluded (and is not affiliated with any resort). Here is the link: Riviera Maya Weddings The Omni in Puerto Aventuras is also a good option b/c they offer both AI and non-AI rates and could accommodate most of your party (it has only about 30 rooms). They also have great service and facilities. Near the Omni in Puerto Aventuras there are several Hacienda type rentals that could potentially accommodate weddings. Guests could actually stay at the Omni and walk over to the Haciendas along the beach. Here are links to some pics: Photos Puerto Aventuras Resort Mexico Vacation Rental Listings From Puerto Rentals Photos Puerto Aventuras Resort Mexico Vacation Rental Listings From Puerto Rentals We met w/ Gina Vallarino, a wedding planner and manager of several large private properties in PA including those above. You can find her contact info here if you want more info. Weddings and Events Puerto Aventuras Mexico Vacation Rental Listings From Puerto Rentals She's very friendly! Good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by classadiva Posting my STD's again as it was originally posted in my siggy...no longer there. Just note that I moved the address line down to accomodate the zazzle stamps, so if you want to do this...you have to ask...the lines are higher in the standard proof. I love it, I'm sold! I'm ordering my proofs today! Thanks for sharing!

Oh wow, thanks so much to everyone for sharing. I really appreciate the time and effort you have put into these reviews!

Hi everyone, I've been scouring the forum for any funny STDs but I havent seen too many. Also, the few Mexican STDs I've seen have been nice but I'm looking for more ideas. I would LOVE to find a STD that is both Mexican AND funny! Has anyone come across anything like this?? I found this website which cracked me up! Theme: Humor/Funny Save the Date Products The Ball & Chain STD is particularly funny to me but doesnt exactly scream destination wedding!

Wow I'm loving everything on this thread!! Today is my day to obsess over STDs so thank you for the inspiration!

Quote: Originally Posted by shortnsweet7675 This is the wording I used. I will also be sending out reminder postcards next week to those who have not yet RSVP'd. Dear Friends & Family, As some of you may know, we (Natasha and Kenneth) are getting married!! We have decided to have a Cruise Wedding Celebration, which will double as a celebration of our wedding and a relaxing vacation! Our Wedding Ceremony and Reception will be held on the Carnival Glory cruise ship before it sets sail for the Eastern Caribbean on Sunday, April 25th, 2010 out of Miami, FL. Following the ceremony/reception, the ship will begin its 7-day voyage through the Eastern Caribbean and will return to Miami, FL on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 (cruise information attached). You may be wondering if you are required to travel on the 7-day cruise in order to attend our wedding ceremony/reception. No, you are not, but we would love for you to join us on the 7-day cruise vacation if you are able to do so. The great thing about having the wedding ceremony/reception on the ship before it sets sail is that we are allowed to invite guests to the wedding ceremony/reception who are not able to cruise with us (referred to as non-sailing guests). We are sending this notice to give you sufficient time to budget and make travel arrangements should you decide to attend our wedding celebration. We completely understand if you are not able to join us considering the travel required and associated costs. Enclosed you will find a “Save-the-Date†magnet to remind you of our upcoming wedding date. We have also enclosed an RSVP postcard for you to fill out and mail back to us at your earliest convenience, but no later than November 6, 2009 (postage already included). This is a preliminary RSVP in order to give us an estimated headcount of guests that plan to attend the wedding ceremony/reception and guests that plan to cruise with us. Once we have an estimated headcount, we can start searching for group rates on hotel rooms in the Miami area and making plans for a “Welcome Dinner†the evening before the wedding ceremony (4/24/2010) in Miami. Please note that Carnival has a limit on the number of non-sailing guests that may attend the wedding ceremony/reception. Due to this limitation, we are not able to invite all of our friends and family. So, if you are certain that you will not be able to attend the wedding ceremony/reception, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can extend the invitation to more of our friends and family. Lastly, our travel agent has set aside a small group of staterooms/cabins on the ship for those who wish to cruise with us. These rooms are only being held until November 26, 2009 and are available on a first come, first served basis. Cruise pricing information along with our travel agent’s contact information is attached. We will be sending out formal invitations and final RSVP requests at a later date. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: We also have a website dedicated to this occasion and will keep it updated with the latest information about our wedding celebration: Please use our website as an information resource and a way to communicate with us! We hope that you will join us for this special celebration and look forward to spending an unforgettable vacation with you and all of our closest family and friends! With love, Kenneth and Natasha WOW, that letter was EXCELLENT! You really did a nice job!

I bet you can make them yourself quite easily w/ a quick trip to the local Walmart or Costco in Cancun! Might be worth asking your wedding coordinator. The trick would be finding a "Mexican" bag... perhaps at a local souvenir shop? I love the idea, btw!

I wonder if it's possible to set up a little corner studio w/ rented equipment and have people take their own pics w/ say a button or whatever. My family suggested setting up a fake donkey for silly pics.... (errr, sounds funny but can you imagine!?!!). Has anyone ever seen a "do it yourself" photo studio at a wedding (instead of an actual booth)?

Some "DJing" questions for those who used Mannia: *How did they transition from one song to the next? Did they "mix" so that the beats blend in? *If songs were not a hit w/ the crowd, how quickly did they transition to another song? *For those who had multicultural weddings, how adept were they at transitioning from one culture to another? After how many songs would they switch? *For those who requested hosting functions, how good were they at talking to the guests and directing them?