LoveInParadise

Hi Shannonlsmith! Congratulations!! How was your wedding?!?! Did DJ Bob exceed your expectations also? We're in the midst of selecting a DJ for our wedding on Memorial day 2013.

I absolutely LOVE your photos and Del Sol's work!! They were the first vendors we booked as soon as we knew we were going to get married in Riviera Maya...even before nailing down the venue! hahaha. I can't wait! 6 months away!! eeeeek!! Thanks for sharing!

Hi Mikeycelle! You seem like you've definitely done your research! Your Xcaret engagement photos sounds like they'll be AMAZING!! Can't wait to see them if you'll share them with us. My Fiance and I just booked a SUPER last min trip out to Riviera Maya/Cancun 2 days ago and are super excited to go again since it's been exactly 3 years since we've visitied. I know other resorts will credit your site visit stay towards your wedding if you book with them, did Grand Palladium do that for you when you went 2 weeks ago? I'm not even sure if they have a similar policy. We're just hoping to keep this a budget trip and nail down what we need to i.e. pay deposits, refresh our memory and check out all the wedding ceremony/reception/bar sites again, maybe meet up with some other planner groups since we're probably going to bring outside vendors in. I'm not even sure what else we can arrange in such short notice... Thanks for all the info & tips! I'll definitely be ready with lots of OFF bugspray. Everytime I go anywhere tropical, the mosquitos love feasting on me and leave a ton of evidence all over me to prove it =/ Your wedding sound like it'll be fabulous!! Good luck on the planning!!

Hi Mikeycelle! You seem like you've definitely done your research! Your Xcaret engagement photos sounds like they'll be AMAZING!! Can't wait to see them if you'll share them with us. My Fiance and I just booked a SUPER last min trip out to Riviera Maya/Cancun 2 days ago and are super excited to go again since it's been exactly 3 years since we've visitied. I know other resorts will credit your site visit stay towards your wedding if you book with them, did Grand Palladium do that for you when you went 2 weeks ago? I'm not even sure if they have a similar policy. We're just hoping to keep this a budget trip and nail down what we need to i.e. pay deposits, refresh our memory and check out all the wedding ceremony/reception/bar sites again, maybe meet up with some other planner groups since we're probably going to bring outside vendors in. I'm not even sure what else we can arrange in such short notice... Thanks for all the info & tips! I'll definitely be ready with lots of OFF bugspray. Everytime I go anywhere tropical, the mosquitos love feasting on me and leave a ton of evidence all over me to prove it =/ Your wedding sound like it'll be fabulous!! Good luck on the planning!!

Hi Mikeycelle! You seem like you've definitely done your research! Your Xcaret engagement photos sounds like they'll be AMAZING!! Can't wait to see them if you'll share them with us. My Fiance and I just booked a SUPER last min trip out to Riviera Maya/Cancun 2 days ago and are super excited to go again since it's been exactly 3 years since we've visitied. I know other resorts will credit your site visit stay towards your wedding if you book with them, did Grand Palladium do that for you when you went 2 weeks ago? I'm not even sure if they have a similar policy. We're just hoping to keep this a budget trip and nail down what we need to i.e. pay deposits, refresh our memory and check out all the wedding ceremony/reception/bar sites again, maybe meet up with some other planner groups since we're probably going to bring outside vendors in. I'm not even sure what else we can arrange in such short notice... Thanks for all the info & tips! I'll definitely be ready with lots of OFF bugspray. Everytime I go anywhere tropical, the mosquitos love feasting on me and leave a ton of evidence all over me to prove it =/ Your wedding sound like it'll be fabulous!! Good luck on the planning!!

Hi Samanthamontoya! Thanks for your insights! Good point, Friday or Monday wedding will still suffice to minimize the time off our guests will have to take. Afterall, they'll be traveling out there from San Francisco anyway, why not force them to enjoy themselves a day or so longer? hahaha. I'm hoping the packages will not increase drastically for 2013. Thanks for all the tips! And congrats to you as well!!

Beachwed2013- that's not cost effective...that's a STEAL! I'd LOVE to spend $100 on 125 invites!! haha. You did a FABULOUS job!!! Seriously they look professional. My FI and I are currently getting quotes for boarding pass STD & Passport Invites thru a few etsy sellers but they're still upwards of $900+. I'd much rather find some templates and create my own too. I also think it's a great personal touch...kind of like receiving a handmade card for your birthday!

Hi Sarah! Those looks AMAZING! You mentioned the regular price would have been $1200+, did you end up tallying how much you actually spent by doing it yourself? Thnx!

Beautiful invitations. I love the materials used and the vibe it gives off. I'd love to be the one opening up that invitation.

That looks amazing!! You did a professional job on yours. Perhaps there's another calling for you after your wedding. Thanks for sharing your process. Did you come across any problems or kinks with the letterpress?

Thanks, Jello! there's a Group USA 30 min from my house... I'll def look into this! And i totally agree w/ the others who say it looks better on you than the model!!

This is gorgeous! Looks super comfy and lightweight too! I love it! I'd def go w/ the sweetheart neckline too...makes the dress even more romantic. I bought my dress after the 2nd day of dress shopping and as much as i DO love it the only 2 specifications it didn't fit is that it's not lightweight & breathable. I was already breaking a sweat in the bridal salon...now add 30 degrees + humidity...i'm probably going to die =/ This California girl doesn't do too well in humidity unless I'm in the water...haha...or in AC.

I don't know if it's possible for Matt & Sol to take a bad picture. =) Gorgeous!!

Awesome! I'll definitely look into ti. There's a GroupUSA store 30 min away from me. btw. the dress looks better on you than it does the model!

That dress looks AMAZING on you, Jello! And to get it on sale?? BONUS!! Can I ask you who makes it? I'm looking for a 2nd dress for my TTD session since the dress I bought (Mori Lee) is heavy, strapless, and has a lot of detail so i'm afraid it'd be tough to lug around underwater...haha. This dress would be perfect since I'm looking for a flowy non-strapless dress. Many Thanks!