Sheena2011

The chapel is pretty small. You probably could fit 60 in there - but most would be standing and jammed in there. I can't imagine it would be comfortable. The guide that I have says a max of 40 people in the chapel - and I think that's pushing it. I don't think El Patio is even an option for a private event. I know it wasn't when I got married last November. Either pay the $750 event fee and get the Seaside Grill (subject to the 70% occupancy and minimum number of guests), have one on the beach or at the pools or in one of the ballrooms - those were the only options for private receptions. The rest of the hotel guests have to eat somewhere, which is why they have those restrictions on wedding recptions. If you want oustide but covered, Seaside Grill is your only option. We did straight on the beach next to the Seaside Grill and loved it, but we didn't have a lot of wind. Other nights, it was a bit blustery, so it would have been a bit more difficult. You're also going to find it hard because the wedding co-ordiantors have probably a few hundred wedding between now and November - so they aren't going to focus on yours until the fall. Once they send you the big planning guide, that's when the real planning begins.

We were together 10 years before we got married. The engagement questions were never-ending.... Ha ha, yes I've thought of the same response to the baby questions. I'm always so thrown, I'm lucky I can mumble anything, let alone a response that would have people leave me alone.

No problem. And in my experience, there is no trading/swapping/substitution in the packages.

The thread to look for is the NEW DREAM TULUM THREAD. It's huge and the one that has all of that info.

We got A LOT of question number 1. And frankly I consider it to be the most insenstive question to ever ask someone, and EVERYONE thinks they have a right to know the answer. I would give the same answer as you - I'm focused on career right now, not really focusing on babies. And you'd think I said I work for Satan. Because all woman that get married MUST want babies RIGHT AWAY, and if they don't, there is something wrong with them. News flash people - not everyone gets excited at the thought of having babies. Some (my personal camp) have decided to prioritize career/marriage/travelling before babies because they believe being happy in a relationship, having a fulfilled life and having a good career base will only benefit if/when children do arrive, as oppossed to "doing it just because you just got married and you should have babies right away." Some people have decided that not having babies is the right choice for them. And some do not have the luxury of even considering whether or not to have babies, and the fact that you would have the gall to ask that question could be extremely hurtful. Can you tell how much I hate that question? My second favorite was "How much did your ring cost?" These are generally the same people that want to know how much you make, which is also none of your business (unless I'm married ot you). Every time I want to be a smart-ass and say "More than your car", but I've never been able to get it out.

For shoes, my MOH had pretty flip flops with jewels all over then. I wore white t-strap flat sandals with a big white flower on them. I didn't want to trip in the sand :-) The boys didn't wear anything - they just went barefoot.

I think the best idea is to just confirm with both your photographer and the coordinators. They know the sunset time for each month and should be able to let you know what's best. Our timeline for late November was the following and it worked great for us - we didn't feel rushed at all: Ceremony 4pm Group pictures on the beach 4:30 Cocktail hour on the Lobby Terrace 5-6 (we did bridal party pictures instead) Reception 6:30-10:30 (we paid the extra to extend it to 10:30)

We had ours at 4pm in November (the last slot of the day) and I loved the timing. If you are having an external photographer, you have to pay by the hour - so if you have a ceremony at 12 and then want then to stay for the reception at 6:30, that's a lot of time your photographer is waiting around in between. Also, for pictures, sunset gives amazing light, and the resort times the last slot of the day to be perfect for sunset shots after the ceremony. Lastly, if you don't have a wedding until later in the day, that means you don't hit up the spa for hair and makeup until later - which leaves the entire morning to laze on the beach.

Brittany, the most stressful thing you will find is the booking part. People that said they were coming won't book, some people will flatly refuse to consider it because it's Mexico, some will make you feel bad for doing what you wanted. If you can get through that part of it, you're home free.

Hey ladies, I just posted my review for the resort: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/dreams-tulum-resort-spa-all-inclusive/reviews/5591 If anyone has any questions about the resort, feel free to ask! I also posted up a review of Del Sol Photography, who were hands down the best descision we made (after deciding to get married and to do a destination wedding, of course). If good pictures are important to you, I can't point you towards a better group of photographers. http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/del-sol-photography/reviews/5593

We had our reception next to the Seaside Grill and had our dance in the sand - and I loved it. It added a little something special to be dancing barefoot. That being said, we had no wind, so that migth play a factor.

Hey ladies, I am at the resort and it's gorgeous! Met with Anabel this morning, and for all those people worrying - don't. She had everything super organized. Also, they just put in 8-10 palm trees at the ceremony and reception site on the beach behind the Seaside Grill, and it looks much nicer, none barren like it did before. 3 days to go!

Paper lantern help request! I have the lanterns, the LEDs, the watch batteries and the binder clips. Did other brides pre-assemble with tape or something, or did you just hand over each thing separately and let the coordinator do everything?

You mean 8 meters???

I wasn't sure what to do either - so "together with their parents..." covered us.

My shipment of lime-green nylon bags arrived this morning - I just have to wait to get home to see them! Can't beat the price - even if you ordered the Cheap Totes from the states, the duty and shipping would have made it probably more expensive than these. I had mine shipped and the shipping cost $18. I'm really excited at how small and light there are, and I really think people will use them again.

Sorry, it wasn't a book - it's in one of the attachments you just put up, under the arch decorations - the email they send out about two months ahead of time. I said I just wanted the material, nothing else for that setup, and the quote was $300. I've got to say, my desire to keep costs down is waning with just over a month to go. Even though it's highway robbery, I feel like I'll cave to avoid having to worry about it. Also, if anyone is getting married near my date (nov 24), there's 26 white paper lanterns I would love to not have to bring home with me. Pm me if anyone's interested.

The quote I had for a very basic white material to simply hand down (I believe like setup #12 in the book) was around $300 (includes material and setup) or $150 if I brought the material myself. I'm still trying to decide which way to go. I checked a fabric store and to get enough organza material it was going to run me about $120....

I'd been looking at these as well - it's good to know the colors are brighter than the pictures. Are they a good size?

Odd question, but it seems somewhat common for Mexican hotels to not have facecloths (orat least, that's what i've heard). Anyone been to the hotel that can tell me if they do? Otherwise I might pick some up and put in my OOT bags. Thank you!

Oh and we have 16 guests. The free setup is for putting out chairs - has nothing to do with decor.

I got the Dreams of Love. And since I have programs and menu cards, they are also charging me the $4 a person as well as $150 to literally throw white tulle over the arch (I just want it to hang, not wrap) and another $150 to set up the paper lanterns I'm bringing. I'd understand if I had a lot of decor or if I wanted something elaborate done to the arch, but neither is the case. I've pretty much told my fiancé that he's putting up the tulle because I refuse to pay that much for it. I'm a bit cheap when it comes to stuff like that .

Aurora told me that the arch is 2.2 meters high, and 2.5 meters wide, as well as 2.5 meters deep. Heads up - we're bringing our fabric too, and set up is $150 for a pretty basic look if they do it for you.

Still trying to decide where to have the reception... my fiancé kind of wanted to have it on the beach, but the pics I have of the setup right next to the ceremony location looks pretty barren. For a group of about 20, with dancing, what does everyone recommend? We're bringing down some lanterns with us, but I don't really want to pay for any more lights on top of that.

How did you find the pool deck for dance space? I'm on the fence between the beach and the two pools, just wondering your thoughts!