Lyman

You're very welcome Aynat and yes, tulumbride2013 is right about the prohibited items at customs. Also, in my experience, if you're bringing in the decor items for you personal use - ie your wedding - that's fine. You may have to tell them that they're for your wedding decorations, and you're not planning of selling them in Mexico......that was the concern when I was questioned by customs about bringing in larger quantities of an item. When they were satisfied that it was all for my personal use - ie gifts for my guests, they let it go okay. They just didn't want me bringing in a bunch of things to sell in Mexico..... lol I hope all your plans work out great and you have the amazing wedding you're dreaming of........enjoy!

Congrats Mimi + welcome to the forum! You'll find lots of great info + support from fellow brides here........all the best with your plans, and have a terrific wedding celebration in Montego Bay! Cheers

Congrats chipoltle99 - you have some wonderful! ideas and pictures - wow sure hope you get it worked out + create your dream wedding decor - making those wonderful memories that last a lifetime......best o luck!

great idea JessiTaylor - and congrats on your upcoming wedding.......all the best with your plans - enjoy your journey! + Good Times

What a gorgeous venue to have your TTD ......in a cenote! wishing all you all amazing sessions for your TTDs wherever you choose to have it......Congrats everyone!

Congrats Aynat + welcome aboard the forum! hope you get to connect with your wedding planner soon on the "good side" the wedding co-ordinators here are generally so experienced, they'll do a great job for you - as they are so familiar with the whole process. I can understand your concern, as it's your "only wedding" and you're much more invested in a perfect outcome ! Wishing you all the best with your plans, and enjoying all the good times along your journey! CHeers

Congrats Aynat! and welcome to the forum don't let customs deter you. If you want to bring your own decorations, do. When you arrive in the Cancun airport, you push a button to randomly select which people are searched by customs.......so it's the "luck of the draw" whether when you push that button the light goes green or red. Even if they do search you, as long as you're not bringing in anything on the forbidden list, you should be fine. I wish you all the best with your plans, and have a beautifully decorated and perfect wedding of your dreams - Cheers!

Congrats all you lucky DRC brides! - both on your upcoming weddings, and for choosing such a great resort to have it in - well done! From past experience, I know that booking resort photographers, is taking a chance with something you can never "do over". In fairness to them, they just don't have the same training, expertise or equipment that the professional photographers in our area do. I know of one bride whose in-house resort photographer even lost her whole wedding shoot! and that's just not something you can ever replace. Anyway all the brides I know who've spent the extra money to hire one of the professional photographers in our area, have all been Very! Happy! they did so Now they have a gorgeous photo record of this amazing day starting off the rest of their lives together - very precious and irreplaceable! Some of them have used the resort photographer for other shoots - like to take friends + family photos, or reception ones ,or TTD, but hired a professional for the most important wedding "moments that matter" - and were So Glad they Did! It's a decision they're happy they made every time they see that photo record and re-live that wonderful time Wishing you all the best - researching your plans + creating the perfect wedding celebration of your dreams! Enjoy

Congrats to you BridetobeABCD! and hope your Thanksgiving went well too - it's one of my fav holidays.....even the leftovers are great - mmm I'm a retired Canadian in Playa del Carmen - indulging my artistic side - creating wedding sculptures for couples getting married in our beautiful Mayan Riviera. I know of a great Canadian photographer who also lives here, and would be an awesome professional to hire to record your wedding memories in the best possible light! I'm happy to share his contact info with you if you'd like Wishing you all the best with your research + planning process. You've given yourself ample time, so hopefully can avoid the pitfall that last-minute pressures bring. Have a wonderful journey - Enjoy!

Have you looked at the centerpiece page here - showing a variety of colour schemes? there's a link to it here......http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/9012/post-your-centerpieces-here/1090 with lots of different options........best of luck with finding your right fit.......cheers

WOw ladies! so many great ideas - you guys are really creative - well done and all the best with the rest of your plans! Wishing you all the perfect wedding of your dreams - Cheers!

Congrats jess878 + welcome to the forum! you can see from all the TTD session photos here, how beautiful and much fun it looks like. It's such a great and popular thing for couples here......you'll add so much dimension to your wedding celebration and great memories........all the best with your decisions and plans. Have a Great wedding!

Congrats imnotarunner! + welcome to this forum community you'll find it's a great resource for info, ideas and support......happy planning and have a terrific wedding celebration! Cheers!

Congrats Chelsea + welcome to the forum! lots of great ideas, info and support here......happy planning and have a great wedding! cheers

Congrats marry1 and welcome aboard this forum community! you don't have long to wait for your Nov wedding......hope your plans are going well, and you have an amazing wedding! Cheers

Congrats amylouise, and welcome to the forum! I concur with Tulumbride2013 - luv those colours in the bouquet!

Congrats nicoleg27 + welcome to the forum! Being a tourist town, Playa del Carmen has lots of great souvenier shops all over 5th Ave with lots of choices for small gifts. Even our department + grocery stores in town - like Walmart + Chedraui - have souvenier sections stocked with a variety of choices. Best of luck with finding just what you're looking for.......sometimes you don't know what it is till you see it.......fun

Congrats ornxox! and welcome to the forum - an excellent resouce to meet fellow brides, exchange ideas + support.......I look forward to watching your stories unfold.....happy planning + execution! All the Best! Lyman

Congrats JQLong on your gorgeous wedding! your resourcefulness is Most! Impressive! you did an awesome job - thx so much for sharing it! Lyman

That sounds like a great way to get (and stay) organized, Tulumbride2013......great suggestion! have a wonderful planning process and perfect wedding .....Enjoy

yes, chickky311 - that does sound like a good plan. I know how overwhelming it can be to have so many decisions to face that you hadn't even thought of before. What I've found works for me is to write it all down - and revise as I go - then just take one step at a time.......all the best! you're doing great and I wish you a perfectly wonderful wedding !

Good thinking on checking Trip Advisor reviews first - I've found them to be quite reliable and helpful.....glad you found the right place for your wedding! Hope all your plans work out just the way you want.......all the best! Cheers

Congrats Tara Steve! and welcome to the forum:) I agree with dreamweddings about bringing your own decor and having your wedding party help carry it on the flight. That way you have more time to shop for what you want without the pressure of having to find it once you're here, or having to settle for what is available here. Wishing you all the best with your plans and have a fantastic wedding here in our beautiful Mayan Riviera !

Congrats Karen + welcome to the forum! those prices sound really high. I've often found Westjet fares online for under $800 to Canada. I've used the Westjet website, and also have had good luck with iTravel2000 and cheapfares. Hope you're able to get a better deal......good luck

What a beautiful dress, Rpc51 - yes, you're right, it's timeless.......with all the brides here, it will be a great find for someone.....best of luck