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Congratulations and welcome to the forums! The Barcelo is a fantastic resort to hold your wedding. So many picturesque spots! Here are a couple links to the last weddings I shot there! Barcelo Palace:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150198954919487.323842.18683524486&type=3 Barcelo Colonial: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150420301919487.374693.18683524486&type=3 Please let me know if you have any further questions! Have fun with all your planning. Linkn Barcelo Wedding Images

Ceiba del Mar Spa Resort now a Swingers Resort! Thats right... clothing optional. They have already started to cancel weddings that were booked there in 2012. "We represent the best in adult resorts like Desire Resort and Spa, Hedonism Resorts, Ceiba del Mar, Temptations and more. Our couples are looking for a fun and sexy vacation they will remember for a lifetime. So loose the rules enforced by most resorts and have a perfect romantic vacation with your spouse, or take a walk on the wild side, it's all up to you!" Just a heads up for all you brides that wanted to book this resort. It was a fantastic location... and still maybe if your having one of "those" weddings! Best of luck! Linkn

Congratulations Ninoska and welcome to the forums! Have fun with your wedding down in Tulum! Linkn

Congratulations Judy and welcome to the forums! Have fun with all your wedding plans at Dreams Riviera Cancun. This seems to be the one resort that keeps eluding me on my wedding travels! I promise to shoot it one day! haha All I can do is try. It may be due to there outside vendor fee which I believe they as vendors to hide from the clients. Last I heard they charge 30%.... YIKES! Best of luck with all your plans. Linkn

Congratulations Ninoska and welcome to the forums! You will love Tulum... so many picturesque spots and resorts down there. The beach is beautiful and you will have no problem finding things to do on your off wedding days! Have fun and keep smiling. Let me know if you have any questions! Linkn Dreams Tulum Wedding

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Here is a link to get you started off in the right direction! http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/a/how-to-pick-a-resort-for-a-destination-wedding Let me know if you have any questions or considering a resort down here in the Mayan Riviera! I shoot almost every week here and have lots of insights to the resorts from Cancun to Tulum. Have fun with all your wedding planning. Linkn

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Have fun with all your wedding plans for Costa Rica! Best of luck! Linkn

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Have fun with all your wedding planning in Jamaica! Linkn

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! I love shooting Indian weddings!!! They are so colorful and the traditions just blow me away. Promise your going to go with the shorter 1 to 2 hour wedding OK!?!?! haha Here is a link to one of the weddings I captured down here at Dreams Tulum:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.465039429486.252466.18683524486&type=3 Best of luck with all your plans! Let me know if you have any questions. Linkn Indian Wedding Images

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! I have any had the privilage once to shoot the ME - Melia and it was fantastic. Such a quaint little resort with lots of little corners to shoot. Here is a link to the wedding I captured there: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.437070314486.221756.18683524486&type=3 Let me know if you have any questions! Best of luck Linkn ME by Melia Wedding

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! I shoot the Barcelo Maya Palace all the time and it is a fantastic resort to shoot. The spots there are amazing and it seems each time I find a new corner to shoot and create another stunning picture for my website. Here is a link to the last wedding I shot there: Barcelo Maya Palace: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150198954919487.323842.18683524486&type=3 Barcelo Colonial: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150420301919487.374693.18683524486&type=3 Let me know if you have any questions. Linkn Barcelo Wedding Images

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Have fun with all your planning... no matter where you end up! Here is a link that may help with choosing a resort once you pick your location! http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/a/how-to-pick-a-resort-for-a-destination-wedding Keep smiling! Linkn

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Depending on the size of your wedding party and guests... maybe a beach option in Playa would work for you. 2 places come to mind that are very romantic and can accommodate groups of 20+ or so. Both are setup with beautiful candle light at night! The first one would be Zenzi: http://www.zenzi-playa.com/lounge.php The second is Fusion: http://fusionhotelmexico.com/ Let me know if you have any questions! Best of luck with all your plans. Linkn Fusion (I took this at Christmas this year)

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! The Royal Playa del Carmen is one of the more popular resorts to shoot a wedding here and for good reason... its FANTASTIC! So many picturesque spots and its location in Playa del Carmen is 1 block from the famous 5th ave. Here is a link to the last wedding I shot there: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150206092334487.326345.18683524486&type=3 I would highly recommend a DJ and the lite dance floor if its in your budget. If you looking for a great reception party and music and that is important to you... this is a must! Plus, the lit dance floor is a photographers dream! Makes for the best images and gives off that natural ambient light that not only allows us grab quick focus and catch more moments... but allows for a natural blur and sense of motion for that party feel! Let me know if you have any questions Linkn The Royal Playa del Carmen

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! You will love Cancun as it has so many options for you for your wedding day. Dreams Cancun is very popular and a resort I am often requested to shoot. Here is a link to the last wedding I shot there: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150377196144487.369462.18683524486&type=3 You have to love that water!!! :-) Let me know if you have any questions and I will try and help you out. Take care Linkn Dreams Cancun

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Have fun with your wedding at Dreams Punta Cana. You will love the beaches there... so white which makes the water a wonderful shade of blue. Have fun and keep smiling! Linkn

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Hope you choose to come to the Mayan Riviera... there are so many beautiful spots here. This is a link to the resorts I have shot recently (50+ resorts) https://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=18683524486 Let me know if you have any questions Remember to keep smilin... Linkn Dreams Cancun Barcelo Maya Palace

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Have fun with your wedding wherever you hold it! I personally love Tulum and there are lots of excursions for you friends and family to do as well. Ruins, ATV, Snorkel, Catamaran to Cozumel... Remember to keep smilin... Linkn

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Have fun with your wedding in Florida! Remember to keep smilin... Linkn

I love the Fairmont Mayakoba! Such a fun ... but BIG resort! Linkn

The truth is... the Grand Sunset Princess is a "large" resort but very simple! There are 2 main branches and for the most part... the weddings are held at the beach at either end. If your guests get lost... Im going to guess they were drinking too much! haha Here is a map.. best of luck! Linkn

"Mexico is a big country and it's incredibly diverse, so violence along the US border won't have any effect on your vacation in, for example, the Riviera Maya any more than an earthquake in California would affect people in Chicago. Most of the violence that has taken place recently is due to conflicts between drug cartels and the Mexican authorities. As a tourist, you are in little danger of having trouble as long as you follow common sense safety precautions and don't get involved with drugs." Its sad that ANY crime that happens here and involves an American or Canadian makes headlines world wide on front page news. That is how Mexico gets judged and its really unfair. The fact is that people worry about safety in Mexico because they react differently, even unfairly, to hearing about a crime in Mexico than they do about crime elsewhere. For example, when this last summer began with the Memorial Day weekend, gang violence resulted in six deaths in Chicago and eight deaths in New York City. During the same weekend three police officers and four innocent bystanders were shot in Miami Beach. Then summer ended with the horrifying act of a man with a high powered automatic weapon slaughtering five people in an IHOP restaurant in Carson City Nevada, while over the Labor Day weekend in New York City 13 were murdered, 2 police officers were wounded and 67 were injured by gunfire in 52 separate shootings. Despite these horrendous acts leaving dozens of people dead and scores more injured, no one on TV or the internet told people to avoid going to New York or Chicago or Nevada. No newspaper article suggested people avoid the upcoming Broadway shows in Manhattan or skip going to the Bears games because of violence. People worry that a trip to the Riviera Maya will turn them into victims, when in fact they may be safer here than in their own home town. -------------------------- I have lived here in Playa del Carmen for 3 years and have yet to see any violence or even a street fight. I have never seen police pull or fire a weapon. I have not even seen them haul a local or tourist out of a bar because of drunkeness! There is no road rage and I feel safer here in Mexico than I do in my home city in Canada. That is my personal opinion that I came to after living crime free since I got here.

Congratulations on your NOW Jade wedding and welcome to the forums! Here is a link to my last NOW Jade wedding: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150238144924487.334265.18683524486&type=1 You should be able to view some of the beach setup for a wedding. Let me know if you have any questions! Best of luck with your plans. Linkn NOW Jade Resort

Congratulations and welcome to the forums! Ocean Turquesa is a fantastic resort for a wedding. Here is a link to the last wedding I shot there: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.497546574486.273546.18683524486&type=1 Let me know if you have any questions! Best of luck Linkn Ocean Turquesa Resort

It is always best to check with your wedding coordinator as resort policies regarding vendors can change from month to month! Sometimes even bride to bride. Play hard ball with them and insist that you want to bring in your own photographer and most times they will allow it for the cost of a day pass. Get this information in writing and keep the email! (Tip of the year!! ) If photography is important to you... do not rely on the resort photographers to capture your day. I can tell you from experience you will have no idea of who you get, who's work you are viewing for samples, the equipment is sub-par and most are not very good. Find a local photographer here in Playa del Carmen that you like and can work within your budget. If you love the work... you will love your wedding photos.. but please go with an outside vendor. Take care and let me know if you have any questions! Linkn