Sunshine2680

Sweet! Thanks!

Tlseege - I can't remember if it was you or someone else - that had posted about the sand ceremony including the moms of the bride and groom Was that you? Do you by chance have the wording for that?

I agree with Tink - if anyone knows if we need wording for the sand ceremony or not? and if so - where do we find some good wording samples online?

yes pleaaaasse for both!

Thanks Trisha! Actually - now that I think about it...if you could possibly (if its not too much trouble) get some pics of around the main pool area at Tulum - I'm trying to decide if its worth bringing lanterns down or not - I want to make sure there's plenty of spaces to hang them Also a few shots of the beach location at Tulum too! more specifically from the ocean looking back to the beach ? Thanks!!

Ya - this is the tough part....you HOPE that they have enough sense to keep their drinking to a minimum but from what Ive heard from other brides...its a big mistake to trust everyone to do that...yet at the same time u dont want to treat them like babies either! And I'm sure some will even be insulted by us talking to them...But I think id still rather have that than the opposite. Just like Jessi said above...they only need to behave thru the ceremony and photos - after that..they can do whatever. Not only that..its not like they dont have 5 or 6 other days to be in 'vacation-mode'!!

Nickieb - you can't bring in an outside photographer unless they're booked into the resort as a true guest. Which I believe is a minimum of 3 nights but I'm not even 100% on that. Im bringing my own from home - but he'll be staying with us the whole week so the hotel can't do anything. But i know for sure you cannot bring one in from outside the resort for just the day. The hotel is extremely strict about that. So unless you want to discuss with a photographer about staying at the resort for 3 days..or at least checking in for those days that might be your only option. But again - I still don't know if you'd get away with this or not. I woudl highly recommend bringing one from home if you dont want to use the resorts photog

Ya- our reception is cut off at 11 also...but we're starting poolside at 6:30 (dinner too) so we should be ok for time. Worst comes to worst..you can always continue the partay down at the Hacienda!

Thanks Cynlee! I'll check with Michaels...but last time I looked they were $6.99 a piece! I need about 10 or so - and they're way cheaper online. Hopefully Tlseege can see if they have the same ones down there - and how much they are. Then I can decide which is the best way

Ooo! That would be great Tlseege! I would really appreciate! I'll need ones that are 8"-10" - so if they have them there I'd love that and then won't have to risk getting them taken away if I bring my own. Plus they're prob much cheaper down there too!

Hi Ladies - i've seen a lot of debate on BDW regarding starfish and people being allowed to bring them into Mexico for their decor. I'm wanting to use them for my chairs during the ceremony but I dont want to run into trouble with customs etc. Have any of you past brides brought these in? Is there a way to bring them without getting them taken away? OR is there somewhere i can buy them in Playa Del Carmen?

Great idea about the lunch! i'll have to consider doing that for sure!

well I didnt think about it too much at first...just assuming that everyone would 'know' they should keep it in check - but unfortunately not everyone thinks like we do and you do need to bring it up to them . here's hoping they respect us and our wedding enough to do what we ask!

Oh! And for the gold member - its $120/$110 per person right? Not $120/$110 for one group? Jazmin's english isn't the best - and it says 'per groups' so I'm not sure...

Oh! Good to know! So if some people want to do the GOLD service - and some dont - does that mean you're basically separated the whole night?

ooo thanks! I guess I should take a poll of who will want to go so I have an idea of #'s thanks ladies!

OMG! Thank you! unfortunately i dont see Sundays on there... We may have to move our night out to Monday i think...

Hi ladies - question for past brides who have organized a night to CocoBongo's. Did you guys buy your tickets through the resort/tour operator? If so..do you remember how much it was for ALL-inclusive? (Transportation to and from CocoBongo & open bar/bypass line etc) I want to organize the night but I dont know how to go about getting tickets - do we do it way ahead of time? or do I tell my guests they're to buy their own in advance? or can we do it the day of through the hotel? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks

You're safe with either but I think USD are more prominent over there. Speaking of paying for wedding related stuff....I know certain things are to be paid in cash - like the wedding officiant Does anyone have a list of who will need to be paid in cash and what can be paid on CC??

Thank youuu!

Oh! i guess i forgot to update on here - I'm no longer Nov 30 - I'm Dec 5 - Bahia Tulum

Great tips Cynlee! Thanks!! Looks like it was a great day! Glad to hear the resort DJ is a good one! We're going to bring our iPod anyway just in case

Great pointers ladies! Ya - I think we'll just have a chat with them and maybe it won't come off so bride-zilla-ish!

Hi all - I've glanced over the top forums in this section looking for something similar but couldnt see anything - so I'm sorry if i'm posting this over again. I'm looking for advice on how to tell my bridal party to keep their drinking in 'check' the day before and day of the wedding. I dont want to be a bridzilla b!tch - and I realize we're in Mexico and its all-inclusive etc. BUT i also dont think its right for anyone to be hungover on the wedding day - or plastered during it. For me once the formalities (ceremony, pictures) are done - they can go to town for all I care. But I dont' want them to hit it hard as soon as we start getting ready or as soon as me and my FI say 'i do'. I'm not saying they have to be stone cold sober (though thats of course my preference) - one or two drinks is fine...and to me its common sense to not overdo it out of respect for the wedding but some people just dont think that way - and I really dont want to assume they do either. So my FI and are looking for a 'nice' way to tell them all of this without coming off like we're bossing them around or killing their 'fun' either. Also - not sure WHEN to go about doing it either. Before we travel down there? the day before? The only idea i had was when we handed out their 'schedules' regarding the wedding day (indicating who's getting ready in what room @ whatever time) - we could add a little blurb at the bottom saying something like "We understand you're in Mexican paradise and its easy to get carried away but we'd appreciate if could restrict yourselves somewhat the day before and the day of the wedding out of respect for the bride and groom and their families" How does that sound? I really hope other brides have encountered this! ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Ya - i wasn't a happy camper initially - but it all turned out for the best. I was more worried that the resort couldnt accommodate a new wedding day...or my photographer..Still waiting to hear back from my hair/makeup people tho I actually looked at the things i had already bought and its not much that has to get replaced - maybe $70 worth..no biggie. Thank goodness it wasnt the $800 i'm spending on invitations!