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Quote: Originally Posted by Yazmin De La Mora Quote: Originally Posted by CaliGirl415 Sorry you didn't have a good experience with her From my recent wedding on 8/13/13, I thought she was fabulous and great to work with and very reasonably priced compared to all the high priced WC's in Cabos. Your wedding was in 2006...maybe she's more experienced now? Not sure but just sharing my 2 cents Hello! I have suggested Maye to other Brides that wanted to get married in Cabo and they were very happy with her too! Perhaps as CaliGirl415 says, now she is more experienced. Happy planning and good luck to all of you! Quote: Originally Posted by CaliGirl415 Quote: Originally Posted by Tammy Host I used Maye and would not refer her to any of my clients. For Cabo, I would refer: Yarai Peregrino Memories Weddings & Events Founder/Event Planner Specialist Cell +52(624) 157 0389 Online Number (415) 800 4681 Office: +52 (624) 105 0321 www.memoriesweddingsandevents.com https://www.facebook.com/MemoriesbyYarai? She wrote this article: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/a/tips-on-5-wedding-venues-in-cabo-from-a-cabo-wedding-planner Sorry you didn't have a good experience with her From my recent wedding on 8/13/13, I thought she was fabulous and great to work with and very reasonably priced compared to all the high priced WC's in Cabos. Your wedding was in 2006...maybe she's more experienced now? Not sure but just sharing my 2 cents Honestly, she had quite a nasty reaction when I called her to tell her I was going with someone else, which surprised me. I had told her when I first contacted her that I was looking at several WCs, and would be making a decision in a week, so it's not like she didn't know I was checking with several people. She accused the other WCs of giving me a lower price b/c she wasn't Mexican, and therefore not paying taxes, etc. Kind of ridiculous. It made me glad I didn't choose her. Of course this doesn't mean she isn't a good WC, but...just left a bad taste in my mouth.

Quote: Originally Posted by traylynn Holy Batman these budgets make me not wanna have a destination wedding. I keep saying lets go to the court house and he wants a big wedding. I said the exact same thing, and my FI said he wants a big wedding (or party, rather) too. We compromised and are having a DW- no flowers, hardly any deco, easy and relaxing, booze from Costco that my WC is getting, good food, and just a giant party. It doesn't have to get out of hand, as long as you just do what you want to do, and not what other people want you to do. So far we are staying w/i our 10k budget for 70 ppl....It's still a while away, but I think it's a pretty good start. I'm hoping less people will come, so it won't get so high!

Quote: Originally Posted by MrsTobeD I am planning on having 50-60 guest. I am having a DJ since I want to have a reception at the resort and I don't think an iPod will work for that many people, the photographer and video was like a 35% of the budget. You can use the resort linens free if you keep the white and I just bought a bunch of linen for my engagement party, be aware they are HEAVY! a box with 16 was about 50 pounds. I also think outside florist is the way to go as long as they don't come inside the resort to do the set up (outside vendor fee), but I also found out that flowers in MX are more expensive in general than here in US, even if you are using a non resort vendor. Quote: Originally Posted by RachelHolmes21 How many room nights will you have? I am hoping get most of the "free" events by booking at least 75 room nights and i am not adding in a DJ (that cost is just insane we will go next door to senor frogs). I am also contemplating bringing my own linens, and using an outside florist. I dont really plan on using any other the resorts "rented" items that cost a fortune. I heard that even baby breaths in Mexico were ridiculously expensive.

That isn't true. Honeyfund only take 2.8% + $0.30 for each credit card transaction - which is reasonable. That's what the credit company charges. The guests can send you a check themselves and there is no fee. If Paypal is used, just the 3% paypal fee is charged.

I am using honeyfund as well. We are putting a little blurb on the website: "while your presence is present enough, for those of you who'd still like to give a gift, please visit our honeyfund website to make our honeymoon wishes come true" or something like that.

I've never heard of Elizabeth, but Illeana has been amazing so far. She is very motherly and sweet, and helps out in any way she can. I've met 4 other ladies here that have used her and they all really like her as well. Just my opinion.

Welcome and Congrats! I hope this site helps you as much as it helped me!

I love everything about this! Colors, seersucker, printed dresses, wedding cake topper. So different but still beautiful.

Oh my, I didn't know I had to think of this...I'm having a guitarist. I think I like Canon in C...when I go down the aisle at least. I have no idea about the rest of the time!

We are only doing one bag for room, but a separate one for kids (we only have 7 kids coming).

Her name is Jazmin (wedding coordinator) at Dorada and she is really nice. [email protected] I have a great WC too if you need one!

I wish I had seen this earlier...I wanted Bradley Fraser to do our wedding but he was booked. His style is photo journalistic also and I love that. We ended up hiring Gilda, who's been sweet as pie so far. I'm going to ask her not to do posed pics- her sample of raw moments looked great, so hopefully it will be ok. And she's very reasonably priced! My WC actually used her in her wedding!

Type in your name & your OH name, your BDW Forum name, wedding date & location in chronological order of the listing Once dates are past the older months can then be deleted Brides (& grooms) can see who is getting married on dates close to them . It is handy too as some wedding parties have shared the cost of some vendors (photographers in particular) JULY 2013 Laura (Laurab1105) July 22 - Gran Bahia Principe Akumal, Mayan Riveria (sarahcox) 23 July - Gran Bahia Principe Tulum, Mayan Riveria AUGUST 2013 Samantha and Barry August 5 - Iberostar Maya Riviera Maya Mexico Katryne August 6 - Grand Bahia Principe Coba, Mayan Riviera Lauren and Tyrel August 19 - Grand Palladium White Sand, Riviera Maya, Mexico Cameshia & Patrick (Mimi127) August 24 - Secrets Wild Orchid, Montego Bay Heather & Jonathan (missde09) August 24 - Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana Chiquita & Eric August 27th- Beach Palace, Cancun, Mexico SEPTEMBER 2013 Taryn & Stephen (tarynm) September 1- Azul Beach, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya OCTOBER 2013 Melanie & Jesse (favorsmr) October 5-Dreams Resort & Spa, Punta Cana, DR Philippa & Simon (ladystardust) October 8 - Moon Palace Golf & Spa Donna & Brett (dondon84) October 11 - Moon Palace golf & spa Resort, Cancun Louise & Steve - (FutureMrsCorney) October 16 - Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, Cancun Greg and Yvonne (Red 400) October 19 -Sunset da mona lisa or le reve NOVEMBER 2013 Paisley & Philip (2bmrstremblay) November 3 – Aboard the Carnival Magic, Galveston Texas, 7 Day Caribbean Cruise Shannon & Dennis - November 9, 2013 - Riu Palace Riviera Maya, Playe del Carmen MTRowse – November 11 - Bahia Principe Coba Sarah & Richard (futuremrswarner) November 12 - Bahia Principe Tulum Riviera Maya Pascale & Eric (Papoue) November 13 - Iberostar Rose Hall Beach, Montego Bay, Jamaica Ashley & Matthew (acote26) November 13 - Gran Bahia Principe Akumal, Riviera Maya WorstBride – November 19 - Bahia Principe Akumal DinaQtobe November 21 - Now Sapphire, Riviera MayaWilliam & Tanya November 23 - Jamaica Holly86 November 26 - Gran Bahia Principe Akumal Beach Location - Poolside Reception J1031 - November 27 - Gran Bahia Principe Tulum Gazebo - Poolside Reception Michelle & Carlos - November 27 - Gran Caribe Real Cancun - Oceanfront Villa Robyn & Kevin (RobynEve) - November 10 - Moon Palace Resort Cancun - Beach Ceremony, Terrace Reception DECEMBER 2013 Alexis & Alexander (islandsunriseSa) December 14 - Atlantis Resort Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas JANUARY 2014 Liz & Jay (lgerry) January 15 - Grand Bahia Principe Akumal, Riviera Maya, Mexico Tara & Michael (TaraB) January 24 - Now Sapphire - Riviera Maya, Mexico Sara & Darryl (sarakelz) January 30- Grand Bahia Principe Coba, Riviera Maya, Mexico FEBRUARY 2014 Cherina and Michael (Cherina) February 14 - Moon Dance Villas- Negril, Jamaica - Our Reaffirmation Wedding will take place on our 14th marriage anniversary Ashley and Chris (ABCDWedding) February 2014 - Cancun Mexico Dawn and Mike (DiggityDawn) February 14 @ 1:00pm - Barcelo Maya Beach Resorts (Tropical/Colonial) Riviera Maya, Mexico MARCH 2014 Kerri and John (Kerriann5) March 8 - Hard Rock Hotel- Punta Cana APRIL 2014 Backy and Daniel Sandals Montego Bay Jamaica april 2014 Leanne & Robin (leanne1) April 2 2014 - Gran Bahia Principe Tulum Jana (JanaLP) & Kevin April 5, 2014 - Beaches Turks and Caicos Faleshia (flo628) and Chris April 19, 2014 - Cabo San Lucas Ashleigh and Richard Mallett (ashleighb) 23rd April - Gran Bahia Principe Riviera Maya Mexico MAY 2014 Jacqueline & Mark (DWBride2014) May 2 - Playacar Palace Beth & Jorge (HoyaBeth) May 10 - Be Tulum Ashley Delesline & Steven Campbell (HisFutureMrs) May 16 2014 Gran Bahia Principe Akumal Sharon & Ron (sbowie) May 17 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino or Dreams Palm Beach - Punta Cana, DR Stacey & Jimmy (jburress21). May 21 - Beaches Turks and Caicos Amanda & Don (Shmanderz) May 10, 2014 - Beach Palace Cancun JUNE 2014 Darlene & Daniel (darball16) June 6th, 2014 Excellence Playa Mujeres Jessica & Jesus (jessica correa) June 28, 2014 ~ RIU Ocho Rios Jamaica! JULY 2014 Nicole & Bill (dreamweaver) July 9, 2014~ Beaches Turks & Caicos Zoe & Alex (zoen) July 19 ~ Dana Villas ~ Santorini, Greece Jeanette & Jay (jenvens7) July 7 - Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico AUGUST 2014 Sobe & Phil ~ August 22nd ~Playacar Palace or Moon Palace SEPTEMBER 2014 Sandy & David (NJBride2014) ~ September 13 ~ LeBlanc Spa and Resort ~ Cancun, Mexico Jenny & Amir (Jenny2014) ~ September 18 ~ Dreams Resort and Spa ~ Puerto Vallarta OCTOBER 2014 Sean & Landon ( landonO) ~ October 4th~ Now Jade resort, Riviera Maya NOVEMBER 2014 pongyang2001 - November 8 - Sandals Emerald Bay Exuma DECEMBER 2014 Serife & Buddy (snorfle1) December 13th, 2014~ Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton in Jamaica Jennifer & Drew (jenferrara) December 13th, 2014~ Excellence Playa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico APRIL 2015 Brenda Robinson & Tray Robinson (Kaiden1215) April 25, 2015 Now Jade Riviera Cancun

Instead of registering for gifts, we are using honeyfund, so we'll see how much we get. We want to go to Iceland and Europe for 6 weeks. Last time we did that we spent about 8k for everything.

6 weeks is AWESOME!!! I know!!! I may be more excited about the honeymoon than the wedding... BTW congrats! You're weeding is going to be around the corner before you know it!

We are using wedsite. You can pay for them to remove the "wedsite" out of the domain name. We just started our but here it is: http://www.cpandflo.wedsite.com/ I think you can pay to have it more than a year too.

These are so cute!!

Very impressive.

Are we there yet....?

Thank you so much for posting. Great prices!

We are staying for 4 days after our wedding to finally relax, then we are going to use our "honeyfund"!!! We plan to go somewhere for 6 weeks- either Iceland/UK or Italy/Greece Europe-y area. We already have own a house so we are going for it!!

Super helpful. Thanks!

Since none of the replies had ANYTHING to do with getting married at Casa Dorada, I thought I'd drop a line here for anyone who searched and stumbled upon this thread. I'm getting arrived there in April 2014, and I can't wait! Drop me a line if you need info!