bigboponthebeach

Congrats and welcome! This forum has a wealth of info! Best of luck planning!

Congrats and welcome! This forum has a wealth of info! Best of luck planning!

Congrats and welcome!

Congrats and welcome! Come check us B2B's out in the AS thread!!! We love to chat with about AS ideas and progress!

Congrats and welcome! This forum is a wealth of info. You might want to find a TA on here and start talking to them about what type of resort environment you want. They might be able to suggest some resorts or locations for you. I believe there is a TA on here that specializes in DR. After you find a resort, everything is breezy! :-) Good luck!

Your photos are beautiful! I have been scouring photog websites for the last 2 days and was starting to gloss over, until I hit yours. :-) Nice work!

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda It was $50 - I dont think that was an upgrade... Actually I think it was supposed to be free but I wanted it to be 14-16 inches diameter so I had to pay $50 extra. The bridesmaids were all $50 and smaller than mine (10 inch diameter). All I said was orange and pink lillies & roses. They did an excellent job. There is a sticky on the Mexico thread w/ the flowers and when they are in season in Mexico. I went by that when choosing flowers, so I think that is why I got better prices. Great, thank you much. I was curious because those pictures of the flower options on the Lomas site were so small. I'm digging the banana leaf though and wondered if it was an upgrade.

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda I did pictures after the ceremony too. With everything we did being so nontraditional, I wanted there to be something traditional in the wedding. But the pictures ate up most of the cocktail party, so there are pluses and minuses to everything! Check out my bouquet! AMAZING!!!!! Amy, I LOVE your bouquet (as well as the other photos you posted)....was it an upgrade and if so do you mind me asking how much? I'm pricing out real touch vs. Lomas flowers at this point. Beautiful pics!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations!!!! Happy Planning!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by beaz2be Bigboponthebeach & MaggieandJay we might ALL be there together!! Right now we have our ceremony on hold for May 27, 2011. We've been waiting for almost 3 days to find out if we can have the reception at the Plaza Zavaz. AAHHHH!! I'm going nuts with the waiting. Gonna try to work on that ticker now (hopefully I won't have to change the date after we hear back about the reception). It would be so wonderful to meet you both when/if we're all there together. I love the idea of a group pic! Kittenheart you can help me with all the planning and suggestions you've got. I can use all the help I can get. :-) I'd love to meet up with you all if we are all there within the same period! I'm sure it will all work out for you. There are WAY too many nice resorts in that area to worry! :-) And you girls are WAY ahead of me with the planning! I figured we would just wait until we got there to decide upon a reception site. I really had my heart on having a reception on the beach, but the previous brides have mentioned it being very windy on the beach in the evenings. I've got my positive mojo out there though.....;-) Quote: Originally Posted by MaggieandJay Hey girl! That sounds awesome! We went with blues but really I am only using colors for the chairs and whatever we get married under. I don't have BM so I didn't have to worry about colors so much. Here are the invitiations I am looking at Come to Mexico - Wedding Invitations by Invitation Consultants. (Item # CC-BBAT688-45-ME ) I am waiting for my travel agent to get back from vacation (Ironic I know) so that I can firm up that date! Yes, you've got to go with what you like! I had to have BM's because I'm a total tomboy and needed my girls to help me pull this off! I have 2 of them that are really artsy and feminine and I knew they'd keep me sane. :-) If either of us end up doing OOT bags and there are costs on items we both like that can be split to get a lower price, I'd be happy to chat with you about it as we star eyeing items. You're invites are very classy and I like them! You are ahead of me in that arena because I haven't even ordered or sent out my STD's. My deadline in July 1st, which is a month later than I planned to have them out. But I just can't decide on making them or buying them and at this point I think I won't have much of a choice other than to buy them. :-) Quote: Originally Posted by MaggieandJay Ladies, Just for my own peace of mind. (Forgive me it is one of those stressful days) To the brides who have been to the resort. The resort was wonderful right? I have some friends that sent me emails about all the bad reviews on Trip Advisor even thought there are tons of GREAT ones as well. They want to know if the beach is d"dissapointing" I just need a little encouragement today that I picked the right place. Thanks ladies I had similar concerns after we booked. I came on ihere and then I read tripadvisor and I was sooooo bummed out! The ladies on here, especially Lindz and Taylor, have stated not to worry and have been reassuring that in all there convos with previous brides, all were pleased! :-) I have read different accounts of walking to the left or the right of the AS and being able to enjoy pristine beaches......but at this point I'm just relying on faith! :-) I have heard that there is coral and slight rocks, but that they take good care of making sure your ceremony site is beautiful! I will say that I have read from post #1 to present and none of the brides have come back and reported any regrets with their selection of AS. Hope that helps ya...... :-)

Welcome and Congrats!!!! You will find this site to be a wealth of information! It is the best thing I have stumbled upon thus far, but beware it is addictive!!! LOL Happy Planning!!!

Welcome and Congrats!!!! You will find this site to be a wealth of information! It is the best thing I have stumbled upon thus far, but beware it is addictive!!! LOL Happy Planning!!!

Welcome and Congrats!!!! You will find this site to be a wealth of information! It is the best thing I have stumbled upon thus far, but beware it is addictive!!! LOL Happy Planning!!!

Welcome!!!! You will find this site to be a wealth of information! It is the best thing I have stumbled upon thus far, but beware it is addictive!!! LOL Happy Planning!!!

Welcome and Congrats!!!! You will find this site to be a wealth of information! It is the best thing I have stumbled upon thus far, but beware it is addictive!!! LOL Happy Planning!!!