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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
I purchased lanterns for my reception, too. I had read somewhere what sizes another bride bought and I got the same sizes since I knew they would work. I chose four different sizes: 8-inch, 12-inch, 16-inch, and 20-inch. That way the differences wouldn't be too great. I don't know if you want to rent them from the resort or buy them and take them. They ship flat so I knew they would be easy to bring with me. I got mine from www.paperlanternstore.com. I got the irregular ribbed ones in my colors. Hope that helps! -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
It's under the gluten-free menu entrees. I don't think it specifies Divine or Eternity. The two choices for gluten-free are grouper and chicken (chicken breast stuffed with spinach and mushrooms). The only reason I would offer chicken is because.. well, it's chicken, and people tend to like chicken. I wouldn't offer it because it's gluten-free as I don't believe any on my guests are on that type of dietary restriction. It's on page 25 of my wedding guide. I can send it to you if you PM me your email address. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
Haha. I know how that is. It helps having someone who isn't biased in any way. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
Yeah, I realized after I typed it that the fish part was supposed to be where the chicken was. So far we are planning on a steak and a vegetarian, but we haven't decided on a chicken or fish entree as the last one. I confirmed my choices with Deisy and she told em I was allowed two plus one vegetarian or gluten-free (chicken). So I just don't know which I want to offer - the gluten-free or the vegetarian. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
We haven't yet decided on our menu, but I am putting something like: ___ beef ___ chicken ___ vegetarian (or fish) Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary requirements: ____________________________________________________________ I am also including a note on the RSVPs to check out our website for more details on the food choices. I encouraged people to go to our website when I sent out my save-the-dates (and many of them already have) just so they could get all the information anytime they wanted it, and I wanted them to have it early. Under the Reception section, I put that once we had decided on a menu, we would post the details there so they knew ahead of time to check it before deciding on an entree. I made sure they also knew that if they whatever entree they select, they would be getting the salad, soup and dessert with that as well, as no substitutions were going to be made. You could always include an insert of the full menu choices if you wanted, something printed on vellum or something pretty, that way they can see the options. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
We are bringing ours flat and tying them on the chairs the morning of our wedding. I have heard the resort will do this for a fee (and some girls get this free of charge, so who knows), but my MOH is really good at it and they look amazing, so I want her to do them so I know they will look perfect. I don't think it will be a big deal for you or someone else to put them on instead of having the resort if you choose to do that; otherwise you may get charged a fee. I'm don't remember how much the fee is ($1 per chair or something like that?) but I know it isn't terribly expensive. My issue in having my MOH do it isn't the money, it's the look of the bow itself. Hope that helps! -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
We are buying place setting for the photographers for dinner only. It just seems like a nice gesture. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
I love these! I really think they will look great. I do agree with you about wearing only those; they will tie in with your sash and shoes without being over the top. You're going to look amazing. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
Your dress is gorgeous.. and I love the sash! I would keep any jewelry super simple since you have your sash and the dress which will shine on their own. A small and delicate-looking necklace and some small earrings would be great; maybe a single strand of pearls and some pearl studs (or smaller drop earrings) so they will tie into the detail of your sash? I would skip the bracelet, personally, since I think that would be a bit too much. And nothing too flashy since your shoes have that covered. Good luck! -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
Good luck and safe travels! Have a great time.. everything will be perfect. Cheers! -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
Congratulations! I printed out the form, filled it out, then I scanned it and sent it back to them. If you don't have that capability, you may want to contact Pilar and see if she can send it in another format; or possibly fax it to them? I haven't gotten an invoice from the resort yet, so I can't say how much everything will cost. I have added a DJ to my package, and I am going to see about my photographer soon. I also have additional guests that will be added, but that's about it, I think. I'm bringing flowers and decorations, so that won't be a problem. The only thing I may be charged for is for the setup. I'm sure someone has something they can send to you. Happy planning! -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
That is very helpful, Lindsay, thanks so much! -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
I used the resort DJ (DJ Doremixx, specifically, by request) who I booked through the resort (Deisy). Deisy booked it for me and sent me a confirmation email saying they were available and booked for my reception. I don't know who you have for your DJ, but you should be able to contact them through their website. I filled out the form I was given (and kept it to go over it with them a few weeks before our wedding) and I put songs that I really want them to play (to make sure they had them) and songs that I absolutely did NOT want them to play. They were very friendly and I had no problems with that. I didn't get into a lot of specifics, though, because they got great reviews from other brides, so I trust them. I did, however, put what type of music I wanted playing during dinner, but that's about it. The rest I left up to them.. as long as we can dance, I'll be happy. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
I'm not doing a TTD session, but the cenote is really popular. Some girls had it done on the resort beach, but away from other guests. It's all what you prefer. Ask your photographer if they have any suggestions since they should know the area really well if they're based in or around Cancun. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
I'm pretty sure you can include a list of songs you want (ie your own playlist) for the DJ to play. I would put a note on the section where it asks for music you like to see the attached playlist. It shouldn't be a problem for them to do that. You can have them play it in a specific order or at random. My DJ was very helpful with any questions I had, so you can probably email them directly and find out if you need to do something specific. Hope that helps! -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
We are getting married 11/16/2013. I am sending out my save-the-dates at the end of the year.. so in just a few weeks. They have a pre-RSVP with a yes, maybe, no option, so I can get an idea of who plans on coming and who definitely is not coming. I'll be sending my invitations out the middle to the end of July with an RSVP deadline of the end of August; that gives people a month or so to get it back to me. I may change my mind on when I send the invites, but so far that's my plan. I hate the idea of sending them out earlier in case people lose them.. I figure if I have a date that's not that far from when they get the invites, I'll have a better chance of people filling them out and returning them right away. Both the pre-RSVP and final RSVP are postcards with postage already on them so they can fill it out and put it in the mail. As for menu cards, I'm printing my own and bringing them to give to Pilar to put on the tables for me. I already bought some nice cardstock (that matches my invites, which I also made) and got some cool fonts to make them in MS Word - they weren't anything I was super into, so I made it as simple as I could. Hope that helps! Good luck! -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
I just heard back from Deisy regarding the DJ. I know there is a lot of consistency, so I thought I would share. She offered me two hours of DJ time for the live music that I don't want, which is what I've heard from other brides... although some girls said they got three hours. Who knows. I'm taking the two hours and paying the additional $350 + 11% tax for the extra hour for the DJ. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
I didn't get one either. I emailed her asking how I would go about adding a DJ and I haven't heard anything back yet. It's only been a few days, so I'm not too worried. -
I love coral. That's one of my colors. It's an understated color in my opinion, and not a whole lot of weddings incorporate it. I wanted to be a little different.. and I think the color will look amazing against the sand and water.
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
I'm making my own and bringing them down just in case the resort overlooks printing them for me. I will probably let Pilar/Deisy know in out meeting when we get there that I printed my own and give them to her so she can have them set up on the tables the way I want them. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
Ahh. That makes sense. It really is a cute spot from the pictures I've seen. I kind of wish I had known that before, but I'm still happy with the bamboo room. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
Isn't Castaways a restaurant? That's why I didn't pick it. The pictures of it look really cute, though! -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
I haven't seen either, but I do think the terrace will be a little small for 50-60 people. The bamboo room is indoors, yes. I chose the bamboo room, but I'm having only around 40 people and I'm getting married in November. Hopefully one of the past brides can help you out. If not, try checking into the reviews of the resort on this site... some of them have been very helpful. Also, check the first few pages of this thread and there are some reviews and pictures of real weddings there. Hope that helps! -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
That's how I feel. I'm not a really big flower kind of girl, so I am doing the real touch... SO much cheaper. -
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bmelko replied to TATrisha's topic in Riviera Maya and Cancun Accommodations & Site
Yeah, I did, too. I left my order in my cart and a few days, maybe a week, later I got an email with $40 off of $100 order and I got to use both the groupon AND the special discount, so I paid next to nothing.