Hi Ladies, I'm getting married July 6, 2013 at the Barcelo Maya Palace and we're well into the planning! We picked the mint breeze package, with the ceremony at the gazebo and an inside reception (it's going to be hot and we have some older people attending who will appreciate the AC I think!!) I do have a few questions though!! First, has anyone used the resort photographers? I didn't love the photos on their site, but it seems SO expensive to have to pay the $500 fee or book outside photographers for a night at the hotel. Is there anyone who used them and was happy with the pictures? If not, which photographers have people used? We want to stay around the $2000 range for photos...Any ideas?? Also, we have a group of 30 coming and I'm wondering what other small groups have done for a reception! I'd like to have the first dance, cut the cake etc, but I feel like with a small group you can't really do a big dance and reception that goes well into the night. Have other people gone to the resort bar to continue dancing etc? We have quite a few older people attending, who I think will probably want to head back to their rooms early, so I'm thinking only about 10-15 of us will still be up for celebrating into the wee hours of the night Anyone else have this experience? Finally, did anyone bring some of their own decorations? Is the resort okay with this? My colours are coral and ivory, with the boys in a light khaki colour. None of the colours the wedding planner listed for me included coral, so I'm thinking I'll have to bring my own sashes for chairs etc. Anyone else have this issue? Thanks for your help!!!!! Julie