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  1. We have always loved to travel, and we got engaged in Mexico. When there, we saw a wedding happen on the beach. My FI suggested we could get married in Mexico too. However, I didn't really like how small the wedding was, and they had their reception at the table next to us for their reception! Therefore, I was put off by it, becaues while I didn't want anything huge, I wanted more than just a dinner. As it turned out, we were at a TINY resort (I hadn't yet seen one of the giant ones!!) so I didn't know what was possible. We went home, excited about being engaged. The DW idea had gone out of my mind. We had 2 years to plan, but I wanted to get started. However, when I started looking through magazines and trying to make decisions, it just didn't feel right. I started making a guest list, and when I would add someone, I had to add another person....and it became way too much. Why would I want people I barely know sharing in a very intimate moment? Thus, we revisited the DW idea. We started looking at more resorts and bigger packages, and started to get really excited. However, our families arne't exactly rich and there are some of them we wouldn't go without, so we were wary at first. We decided to mention it to people to see how it would go over. Surprisingly, people thought it was a great idea!! We started getting really excited, and even wnet back to Mexico to look at resorts. 5 months before my wedding I know a billion percent we are making the right decision- it feels so right. We are very private people so only the people we really care about will be there. We have had to make some sacrifices but not enough to make any part of this process negative. We have to pay for my FI's mom to come because she has NO means to come, and we are paying for half of his brother to come because they have a new baby and aren't really in the place to pay. It has gotten a little more expensive than we originally planned, but it is absolutely perfect, and beyond anything I could have dreamed of!!
  2. No, I can barely get on a plane, let alone jump off one! Though, having a parachute attached to me would help lol. Would you ever not tell a best friend that her boyfriend is cheating on her to save her feelings?
  3. The great thing about destination weddings is you can do as little or as much as you want!! Most of my projects are just things I"m working on to personalize my wedding. If we were to leave tomorrow, without any of those extra projects, I'm sure my wedding would still be amazing!
  4. My ceremony is at 2pm and my reception isn't until 630...I have wondered about this too, feeling bad for my guests. But then I remembered...it's all inclusive. What's stopping them from just going together to a restaraunt if they are starving?? They can do the group shots and be done by 330 or 4 and have plenty of time to go eat or have some drinks. I definitely decided a cocktail hour would be a waste of money.Plus I wouldn't be there
  5. I thought I'd share my list of what I have done and what I still need to do! I hope others will share too (so I can see if I'm on the right track!). We are getting married June 11 2011 at the Barcelo Riviera Maya Palace resort. What I've done: Bought my dress!! Bought the wedding bands Ordered all my OOT bags (free from vistaprint) Decided on, purchased, and am working on hand painting my fan favors (will be given out at the ceremony) Sent out invites Picked menu, reception location, ceremony location Booked photographers (bringing from Kelowna) Still need to do: Possibly get his wedding band engraved Dress fittings (waiting til I lose more weight!) Purchase bridesmaid dresses Choose ceremony script Choose wedding songs Order chair sashes (apparently my resort doesn`t have aqua or turquoise!) Send out pre travel brochure Figure out how the documentation works for a legal ceremony Get PADI certified! Finish ordering OOT bag contents (I should actually stop soon!) Figure out groomsmen and groom attire Figure out centerpieces Lose 10 lbs! Lol. Hunt people down and pressure them to book!! (Lol just kidding....sort of...)
  6. I'm confused about all this. I plan on doing a legal ceremony as well, and know that I have to do the paperwork when I get home...but does that mean that my wedding day is my legal wedding date? That we are legally married on that day, and just have to do the paperwork later??
  7. I'm so glad I found this! We are getting married at Barcelo in June, and I'm glad to see that your wedding was so amazing!! Congrats!!
  8. 3 things: 1- we bought a giant dishwasher (we have been using one of those small apartment sized) so our kitchen will be dirty dish free! 2- next week is my last week of university, FINALLY, after 7 years!! (No, I'm not a doctor...but I could be by now! lol) 3- I have my first day off this month tomorrow and plan on spending it doing wedding stuff!!
  9. I have the same problem. Because I am doing a DW I have little to do in preparation of the wedding, and therefore love to do all the little details myself. My MOH is in a different city, but my bridesmaid sister is always asking what she can do. I feel bad saying nothing, since I did so much for her wedding and I know she'd return the favor, but I really love sitting at home doing these little projects!! In the end, we will be spending a week together in Mexico for the wedding and there will be lots for them to do to help. Plus they are all busy so they are probably glad I'm not a bridezilla!! I send them pics when I'm struggling with a decision, etc so I hope that helps them
  10. I would if I was in love with them...it is unlikely it would happen to me since I'm only 24 lol. Would you ever run away to get married and not tell anyone until after?
  11. I still have to read the third book but I LOVE it!! I'll have to come back when I"m done..
  12. We are bringing our photographers to MX ..they live 8 hours drive away from us. We drove down to meet them because we really liked their work and were giving us a good deal. They agreed to do our wedding for the cost of their trip (we paid for them for 6 nights at our resort and flights). They are giving us their most expensive photo package which includes both of them shooting us (they are a married couple), all day coverage (they said they'd stay all night), a LOT of photos, a TTD session, and engagement session (which we are just going to do when we get there), thank you cards, and more. We definitely figured it would be a good deal for us since the most important part of the wedding for us is the pictures. We also didn't like the photographers at our resort.
  13. 1. How old are you? 24 2. At what age did you/will you get married? 24 3. Do you have children? No 4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? Very quickly I knew and have never doubted it since! 5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now? No 6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? Beach 7. Where did you/will you get married? Barcelo Palace in Riviera Maya, Mexico 8. First dance - classic waltz, slow and sexy, or fast and spicy? Slow and sexy 9. How many guests did you/will you have? Approx 25 10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? Simple but personalized! 11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? A mixture of both 12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? 1 13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? It is at a beach grill at our resort 14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day, sunset? Midday 15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? Indoors but it's a very open beach grill 16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? I've been very laid back about details but I'm trying to personalize it so I'm working on my own little projects 17. How did/will the bride enter? Barefoot down the aisle on the beach 18. Song to walk down the aisle to: Don't know yet!! 19. Song to make your exit: Something in violin 20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? Light 21. At what age did you think you would get married? I had no idea. I hoped between 25 and 27 22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? Select few 23. Wedding menu - fine dining or simply delicious? Simply delicious 24. Champagne or red wine? Open bar--I prefer white wine!! 25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? We leave for the DR 2 days after the wedding 26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you both? Brand new to the Dominican 27. Who will pay for the bills? We have been sharing money since we moved in together (3 months into our relationship) so it is both of us 28. Living together: Not before marriage or absolutely before marriage? Definitely: again, moved in after 3 months, never looked back! 29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? I am so excited for the wedding, but even more so to marry the man of my dreams!! I am very much looking forward to a week long celebration in paradise with the people I love. I barely get to see most of my family because they live in eastern U.S and I live western Canada. I can't wait!!
  14. Hello!! I am a Barcelo Maya Palace bride, and I will be getting married this June, so if there is anything I can do to help, let me know!! Congrats, I know you all will have amazing weddings! I was there for about 20 minutes for a tour, it is the most amazing resort I have ever seen!
  15. Everything looks amazing!! Congrats, and enjoy your wedding. I cannot WAIT to see pics, as I'm a Barcelo bride too! (June).
  16. I will not be doing one...everything we have we have pretty much obtained while being together. He was the first one I lived with, and we have gone through university together, so anything we have now, we both earned together. No one goes into a marriage expecting it to end, but I can see the importance of protecting yourself no matter what. I know people who have suffered because of not protecting themselves. I just happened to not have great reason to.
  17. I found a template on this website but you might be able to google and find one too. I'm going to be posting pics soon
  18. Can you tell us about your experience with dhgate??
  19. I did boarding pass invites. I only had 25 to do and it took me a long time, but it did save me a LOT of money. People love personalized, handmade things so I believe it was worth it. It all depends on how much time you have
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