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Jenny - you may want to check out the Official EDR/EDCR thread. There are tons of photos of EDR venues there, along with a resort map that has references of where the venues are on the resort. One good thing about EDR is that all of the photos really represent the resort well - no fluff. If you can go in person, definitely do it, it'll make you fall in love with EDR even more! And if you can't, and there are places we don't have photos of that you want to see, let me know. We're going back in November and I'll be taking more photos of the resort for our brides.

Jen these are GORGEOUS woman!!!!! Sarani did an amazing job!!!!

yuck to more wedding stress and no return trip to Mexico!!!! are you wearing the same dress..? at least it's a good excuse to get all dressed up again!

Hi there! so exciting that you get to do site visits. I highly recommend either renting a car or having a driver to go between the resorts for the day or days you are there. While it's super easy to get a tax/shuttle from the airport, the taxis aren't allowed to "hang out" at the resorts - especially if you are visiting down in Riviera Maya vs. the Cancun Hotel district (Cancun has plenty of taxis!). I would choose 1 place to stay as your base, and go visit from there - it's way easier than packing up and changing hotels every night. You also have to consider that check out is generally 11am, and check in 3pm - so you've got a good 4 hours without a room each day. Questions to ask for a wedding: 1. wedding group perks - what size group/room block is needed for additional events (cocktails, group reception/dinner), etc? what resort/stay packages are available to the bride & groom based on the group size (your TA should also be able to help with these questions). 2. ceremony locations - which are most popular, and why? which ones are the best for each group size (it's probably good to have a decent idea of how many guests you'll have prior to your site visit) 3. cocktail and/or reception locations - same questions. plus - how late can music be played? do they allow fireworks (cold fireworks, sparklers, and/or sky lanterns, if these are part of your vision for your celebration) 4. a la carte restaurants - how many are on-site, what is the additional charge, how large of a group can be seated together, are reservations required? 5. alternate venues - what if it rains? what are the alternate solutions if the whether happens to be less-than-ideal? 6. spa - hair/make up - if you'll need these services, what can they do? if you have a bridal party, can you all get services together, or will you be split up in the salon? can they do this in your room? 7. costs of food/drink packages for private events (cocktail/reception), and sampling!! 8. cake - how much, and sample! 9. dress service - can they steam/press your dress prior to your wedding? (and groom's attire, if needed) 10. flowers, decorations - anything else you desire for the wedding of your dreams. who are the vendors, what flowers are available at the time you are planning, etc. 11. outside vendors - this seems to be the biggest "gotcha" for so many resorts. what's the outside vendor fee, are they allowed, does it include just 1 person, or is the fee per vendor (e.g. DJ & assistant = 1 fee) 12. partner vendors - flowers, decorations, DJ, live music, etc. - who do they use? 13. how soon do you need to reserve everything to ensure you get your choices of vendors & locations? whew!! if I think of more, I'll pop back here. good luck!!

we did adults only, but some of the cute ideas I've seen for kids have been to provide coloring books and/or kids games to keep them entertained while the adults enjoy the party. I would take advantage of any of the baby sitting services the resorts may offer too - especially if parents want to keep the party going after dinner.

Hi Kat, It's a standard part of a civil (legal) wedding ceremony in Mexico. It's to test for STDs.

more than likely water will stain satin. but it all depends on what kind of satin it is - rayon blend, polyester blend, or silk blend. I'd either get a 2nd (knock off) dress, or not go in the water during your TTD, just in case, since you need to wear it again.

I don't think I've seen that one before! Have you tried emailing the photog to see if she'll ask the bride? weddingwire.com is also a good resource for dress photos, you may want to hunt there.

Lizzie - it's a gorgeous dress! I like it with the belt too. I'm a bling girl though

TOVA. holy smokes!! These pics are AMAZING. that dress. YOU. HIM. such love - wowza. did you ever tell J about the original dress...? (nosey peeps wanna know)

seriously gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see more.

so beautiful!!!

Updates! Updates! Lomas has recently updated their wedding planning pages. Updated photography & video packages here. Updated flower selections here. Happy Planning!

Hi Krista, We did this for our wedding photography. She had us sign her standard contract, which included terms about payment (deposit + final), rights to photography, timing it'd be delivered, and what was included in the package (# of hours, album, # & size prints, albums, online slideshow, etc.). Because she was a friend, we didn't modify her contract to include travel, we kept it to an informal understanding between us. I would first review their standard contract. If it's not included, I'd recommend adding in the travel clause - how many days at the resort you're paying for (e.g. you'll pay for 3 days, they can choose to stay longer at their own expense), and what that includes (gratuities?). I'd also add in that you will pay for the lowest available airfare, and any additional airfare costs (different flight times, luggage fees, direct vs. layover, upgrades, etc) would be the responsibility of the photographer. If you decide to include luggage fees, then you can move it around from not included to included - just base it on what you agree to pay. Hope that helps!