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busy weekend for us on this site...Congratulations Amywuts (June 4) and mmmissyyy (June 5)!!!! Enjoy your weddings and the whole week celebration...cant wait to hear from you guys when you return

Quote: Originally Posted by ktrant I was going to do the Mariachis, but I'm not paying $800 for I think it was an hour. I live in Houston and if I paid $800 for Mariachis, they would be mine for the night. I love this resort, but their prices are a bit ridiculous. For table arrangements, I'm going back and forth with them as we speak because they are wanting to charge me an arm and a leg for centerpieces. I have over 80 guest booked (105 nights) and you would think they would work with me...NOT SO MUCH. I cant believe your wedding is only a week away!!! so exciting...please tell us youre going to write a review when you return...i feel like there hasnt been one written about ASP in awhile...also as many pics as possible will be wonderful! I cant believe you are having so many people stay there and they arent working with you with price...keep us posted how you make out with the centerpieces and anything/everythign else...

Im having the guitarist play during the ceremony, the mexican trio during the cocktail hour and the ipod hook up during the reception...

Yes! 20 min cardio, shoulders, and abs remember ladies..losing weight is 70% diet, 30% exercise...so make sure youre watching what you eat too!

Quote: Originally Posted by dianep i used just one dress. i love it that it's the same dress as the ceremony, but i'll admit that it was a little heavy when it was soaking wet and it made it a bit difficult to walk out of the water. still i'm totally happy with the way it all went and i can't wait to get the rest of our pictures back from the photographer! Hello! your ttd pics look like they are going to be awesome! I think im going to wear my same dress but I do have 2 concerns...im leaving the next day on my flight home...what did you do about your dress? was it still wet? how did you get it on the plane? also was your dress completely ruined or did it come clean after you had it professionaly cleaned? my dress is all satin, i dont know what to expect afterwards...thanks..nicole

futuremrsrell-Ive read many many posts where the bride says to definitely go for the video...it costs about $350, its better to do something then not to when you can never go back and do it again..im definitely purchasing the video because alot of my family members will not be able to come to Mexico so I want to share the video with them when I get home...also I think that day goes by so fast that it is nice to be able to go back later and re-live it just my thoughts...

thats the problem with this site...you think you know what you want, then you see something else you like...so much good information, but sometimes overwhelming

Yes yes yes! today 30min cardio and leg workout with abs...ill be honest, i probably couldve kicked it up a notch with both cardio and weights...okay...going harder tomorrow!!!

very sexy pics! you look great...im going to book with her in August...so excited to see myself all sexed up

Wonderful job with all the planning! jeez...i have to get moving...i LOVE the 2nd pair of earrings...let me know if you want to sell them when you return...Nicole

I say change the date..if you change it for the day before it shoudnt really mess up anyones travel plans...most of my people are coming down 2-3 days before my wedding, so they wouldnt care if it was a different day...only if the chapel is that important to you, if the date is more important i would say choose a different chapel...thats going to be a loooooong day if you get married at 10am and the reception isnt until 6...just my thoughts....good luck

the pictures are beautiful, looks like her whole day was congratulations! and thank you for sharing...

thank you so much for this review..i am also getting married at a palace resort, Aventura Spa, so it was very helpful to read about the horse and carriage and the lounge furniture and the videography...thank you!

Awesome thread! so many good ideas...i cant wait for your review You put SOOO much planning into everything I would love to hear what you would/wouldnt do again...congratulations!

I have received a few orders from vistaprint now, and Im very happy with everything i received..i will take pics shortly to show everyone...so far love the hats, shirts and pens!

Ive looked at a million of DW pics and im torn also...I bought a beautiful, expensive mermaid ivory satin wedding gown, my girls are wearing satin coral knee length cocktail dresses....us ladies are going to look gorgeous so i dont feel as though the guys should be dressed sloppy...they can wear beach clothes the other 5 days they are there...i feel that even though its in Mexico its still my wedding day so everyone should be dressed nice..i told my FI I want him in a black suit b/c it looks sharp next to my white dress...he had no problem with it..were both undecided about his groomsmen...im thinking black suit pants for the guys with short sleeve yellow or baby blue dress shirts, no ties, then my FI could wear the same color tie as the guys shirts...what do you ladies think about that? what color goes good with guava (coral) blue? yellow? i was also thinking blue shirts and then yellow flowers for the girls...so many decisions...i just want my pictures to look sharp and elegant but with a beach background...Nicole

yay to no stress weddings!!!! id rather make the process a fun, bonding experience for me and my future husband...all of our planning so far has been exciting and easy and weve done it all together...i plan on completely enjoying myself that week too

Quote: Originally Posted by ktrant OK…I spoke to Melissa and she explained that if you are the bride and groom and has signed a group contract with the resort and has booked 25+ rooms, then you get 7 complementary nights, unlimited private functions and a room upgrade. You also get the $1500 vacation dollars which you can use for tours, spa, private dinner and room upgrade. They are two separate entities one deals with reservations ($1500) and the other is considered group amenities (25+ rooms booked). For your guest: 3-4 nights they will earn $750 5+ nights they will earn $1500 The promotion will be credited to their room once they check in. Guest must check in on dates June 1st thru December 23, 2011 to be eligible. Hope this helps! Thank you so much this helps alot! works out good for our guests and us!

im not really concerned about ruining my dress b/c alot of other brides have said that once you get it cleaned, it really comes out fine...im more concerned with getting a soaking wet, heavy bridal gown on the plane...our TTD pics are on Saturday, we leave to come home on Sunday....any suggestions? thanks, nicole

less than 6 months to go! STD went out in January hotel/airfare booked for me and FI my dress ordered (coming in in september) bridesmaids dresses ordered and in mexican trio for cocktail hour guiatarist for ceremony working on OOT bags current things working on: finalizing photographer ordering wedding bands ordering invitations figuring out and ordering what the groomsmen are wearing i try to pick 3-4 things to work on a time or i get overhwhelmed

Quote: Originally Posted by julieswedding Just returned from 2 wonderful weeks Aventura Spa. My daughter was married there on MAy 20th! It was an amazingly beautiful wedding! Let me know if you want me to email you a couple of her wedding pictures. We used a photographer from the resort and he was fantastic! I would love to see pictures! please email me @ [email protected] thank you so much! feels good to hear good reviews nicole

okay good!!! im so excited... i saw the list of tours you can use the money for..i am definitely swimming with the dolphins, going ziplining and definitely a massage! cant wait...

Both of those places are beautiful! im planning on having 40-50 people so were having the cocktail hour at the Cove Terrace and our reception at the Maraccas Terrace (so any pictures of how it looks when you return will be much appreciated THe Solarium Mundaca looks stunning, i was worried that it would be too big for my smaller crowd...that sounds awesome with your photographer, im sure he will give you everything you want! where are you thinking about doing the ttd session? im trying to find another place because our resort doesnt have an actual beach/ocean...let me know what you decide...so excited for you...i cant wait till mine is that close

I love the game over shirt...im going to order one now, along with something for me of course thanks for the tip

believe it or not i got mine in the dollar store...they are insulated, hold about 40oz and came in pink, blue and green...I bought all the girls in the bridal party pink, the guys blue and the parents green...they come with a strap to carry them too...i think i lucked out though because i havent seem them again since...