LoriGran

2.5 years before getting engaged ... It will be 3 years for us next week

How many after 150 until you can start opening files???

Lets goooo just hit the 150 mark!!!! Waiting for that status to change!!!

Lots of valuable information!! I'm in search for a resort in the Cancun/Riviera Maya for July 2014. Never thought how difficult it would be to pick a resort.

Great videos!!!!!!

Does anyone know which one of these resorts have the best beach? I'm looking for an all inclusive family friendly resort where my guests won't have to pay more than $1200 for a week say.

Exactly what I am looking for!! Did you find a resort for your wedding? I'm planning a July 2014 wedding and having a hard time picking a resort. I would love either Riviera Maya or Cancun area.

Hello ladies, what a helpful thread! My FI and I are interested in this resort for our July 2014 wedding. If I may ask... How is the beach at the Barcelo Maya Palace? I'm a bit confused because some pictures I see nice clear water and some I see brownish water and very rocky beach. Any ideas?

Beautiful wedding pictures!!!!!

Oh my TTD sessions at the cenotes are breathtaking!!! I would love to have a TTD session there!!!

Oh my goodness!! What a beautiful chapel in Xcaret!!! Wonder how much it costs to get married there.

Thanks for the info! Looking to plan a July wedding I don't mind the heat

Great thread!!! Thanks for sharing!!! I love the wording... "For better or for worse" and "in sickness and in health". I couldn't imagine giving a family member an "oh s*** kit". I'm definitely borrowing that idea!

Very helpful thread! I'm torn between Cancun and Riviera Maya. I'm looking for crystal clear blue water like Punta Cana and I found that Cancun comes close to that. So I fell for Gran Caribe Real/The Royal or should i say i fell for the chapel.. got some pretty high quotes and weren't too thrilled about that. FI also wasn't too fond of the building style hotel with ONE pool. Now I'm looking at the Barcelo Maya Palace Deluxe. This is more like what we were looking for.. Secluded / resort style. BUT then I see the water and how rocky it looks and that's a bummer. My wedding planning as come to a brief stop until we figure out what to do and wait for quotes from a different TA... Can anyone shed some light on my situation

Thank you for your kind words!! Yesss that is the good thing because we are planning for a July 2014 wedding and we still have some time. I'm just very impatient and would love to start buying and downloading things hehe!

Can someone provide just a ballpark estimate for Del Sol just to get somewhat of an idea and to see if the budget allows it. 5k, 6k, 8k?? That would be soooooo great. Photos to me are top priority!

That's exactly why I still have my heart set on Gran Caribe but my FI is not too fond of it I haven't been able to find pictures of the chapel of Barcelo ( I know nothing will top GC chapel though)

I'm reading all these posts and makes me a little jealous since I still haven't picked a resort. I didn't know how difficult it can be. I just want to fast forward a few months so I can get started with the actual planning!!

So I'm glad I didn't put a deposit right away on Gran Caribe. Turns out the quotes I received were a little too pricey Long story short I am now working with a local travel agent near home and working on getting quotes from this agency for Gran Caribe AND now I'm interested in another resort. The Barcelo Maya Palace Delux has caught my eye. I like that its more resort style not like Gran Caribe that building style with ONE pool. I'm also workin in getting quotes for that as well. Has anyone recently gotten married at this resort? Would you recommend it?

Thanks!!! Wow $895 does some like a great deal!! My TA is currently getting me rates for Gran Caribe but now I saw another resort that I like (Barcelo Maya Palace) so I compare both and make a decision from there.

What an awesome idea!!! This came out great and your wedding looked like a lot of fu. Just by looking at the pictures from the mini book

Beautiful wedding!! Congratulations!!

I hope they have another special I will buy I this time around. I haven't started the creating part of planning yet so i didnt see the point of getting it but I saw it expires in April so maybe I should have

LOVE the idea of personalized stamps!!!!

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLANNING THREAD!!!!! Congratulations! I might just have to come back on here later to borrow some ideas!!!!!