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Quote: Originally Posted by ceecee2014 Sorry for the slow reply, I haven't checked this site in a while. Our wedding is January 14th. I've heard great things about Sabina (and the Blau in general, mostly about how accommodating and relaxed they are - which is great because I am fairly low-key). Happy to hear that you have great things to say about her as well! I do need to get in touch with her fairly soon, as I have some vegetarians coming with me, so I want to be sure that for the wedding dinner there is plenty of food that they can eat, though I understand that they do have quite a few options. When will you be down there?! Yes Sabina is great, she's on the ball. She's already hounding me for our passport info to get our paperwork started. What a gal! We arrive Jan 19th, wedding 23rd and leave the Blau on the 27th. We are changing resorts and staying another week at the Iberostar. I also have dietary concerns, a few of our guests are Celiac. I've mentioned this to Sabina and she said the chefs are on duty during the buffet times so if they have questions they can talk to them. I hope they are familiar with gluten free and Celiac! I don't want these girls getting sick! My Aunt and Uncle were at this resort two years ago and said the food was great, so I feel better and I'm not as stressed as I first was about it. I'm sure vegetarians won't have any problems either Are you using the resort photographer?

Quote: Originally Posted by m8chow January 29, 2014 bride over here. We're getting married at Azul Sensatori in Mayan Riviera Mexico. 4 month count down!!! What are you girls working to knock off your list now? Hello! I'm currently working on music for the ceremony, trying to pick songs for the girls to walk to, and myself, and then a song for us to walk up the aisle after the ceremony. I'm also anxiously awaiting the arrival of my wedding dress....they're cutting it close I tell ya! I've been told it should be here in 2 weeks and then I'll have my fitting. Can't wait! I also have started to think about a welcome letter/brochure to add to the OOT bags. There's so many little details! Where are you at right now?

Hello January Brides! I am getting married January 23 at the Blau Varadero in Cuba. I cannot wait!! Congrats to you all, looking forward to chatting with everyone! Jackie

Quote: Originally Posted by ironman Do you have any girlfriends or bridesmaids you could have share a room with you the night before? Maybe they traveled there alone, or they have a room with two beds and your groom is friends with their husband/partner? Your groom could swap rooms and stay in their room instead? Yes a couple of my b-maids have said I can crash with them...I'll have to talk with my fiance more about this and come to a decision. I'm sure we can figure it out when we get there but it's probably good to discuss now before there are tears the night before LOL

This thread has been so helpful beyond words I cannot describe it! I am tearing up thinking of the wonderful memories we will be creating with our family and friends. Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences! I have a question - what are you doing (or what did you do) about sleeping arrangements with your fiance the night before the wedding? I want to keep it traditional and sleep apart and not see each other until I walk down the aisle, but the hotel cannot offer us separate rooms the night before. So one of us would have to go sleep somewhere else. My fiance doesn't think this is a big deal (to sleep together and see each other) but I kind of do. But at the same time I feel bad asking my fiance to sleep elsewhere as we both want to be comfortable and get a good nights sleep. Thoughts/suggestions/comments? Thanks ladies! Jackie

Quote: Originally Posted by Lydia1120 Hey Jackie, it's an Out of Town bag..lol....kind of a Welcome Bag for your guests...look at my threads that I've started or my posts and you'll see my pics! :-) Perfect thank you! I was so confused. I am doing those! I had to ship to my BFF in the US b/c it was cheaper so I'm hoping everything looks good and not cheap-ola. She will mail to me later this month. The acronyms also really helped!

Quote: Originally Posted by krisdaversa Sad to say no. We got two great quotes for both Melia Buenavista and Melia Las Dunas so now we just have to pick. We weren't planning on getting back two amazing quotes the other hotels our travel agent came back with were sill in budget but more expensive so it was easy to cross them off this list. So today, I will go read reviews and look at pictures and pick one and the great thing about the Melia for me the wedding coordinator for Canada is in the Toronto area so big plus for me! Wow that's awesome you got two quotes! It must also be nice to have your WC close by. Mine is amazing but it would be so nice to meet her and sit down and chat. I've had so many questions I'm sure I'm turning into "that bride".

Quote: Originally Posted by krisdaversa We still haven't found a resort yet but this Saturday we are going to finally pick one. We started looking into resorts and prices and destinations in the summer. We are also over a year out from a wedding and you are right prices haven't changed too much. Krisdaversa did you choose a resort this weekend?

Quote: Originally Posted by misscuppycake Some parts have been really fun (ie. bridesmaids gifts and OOT bags) but other parts have been very stressful. I'm not a big wedding person so I find a lot of the costs really annoying and overwhelming. Choosing a date was definitely the biggest source of anxiety but it's been smooth sailing for about a month now. Yes I agree, choosing a date was the most stressful part for me too (mostly because my mother in law had A LOT to say about when we get married, we had to work around her schedule) and I cried pretty much everyday for a month over one thing or another she said or emailed. But since then it's been smooth sailing and great! I've had a lot of fun with the details, my dress, bridesmaids, gift bags. Right now I'm in the process of getting my passport renewed, and making sure everyone else has valid passports too. Wouldn't that be great now, if someone's passport expired!! OYYYY

Quote: Originally Posted by ceecee2014 I'll be getting a little before you, Jackie! I still need to get in touch with Sabina though for the details. I've heard great things about her which is awesome. It's nice to have another Blau Bride to connect with. Ceecee when is your wedding? Yes it's SO GREAT to connect with other Blau brides. Sabina is amazing, I cannot say enough about her so far!

Quote: Originally Posted by Sarah Payne Hello, Don't we need to have our documents translated? I believe we need a copy of our birth certificate, passport and a certificate of single status. I think we need to send them to the cuban embassy. Has anyone else had to do this? Hi! Our wedding planner takes care of everything, the documents are translated and then mailed to us back home. I've been told it will take 4-5 months to get our wedding cert. back. My WC hasn't said anything about a certificate of single status. But if either of us have been divorced or widowed, she would need those docs too. But all we do is send our stuff to her, including our witness info, and she takes care of the rest.

Quote: Originally Posted by misscuppycake I think I've finally decided what I want to get for my bridesmaids. It's not confirmed yet but I'm thinking they will each get: 1 personalized hanger for their dress 1 clutch 1 makeup eyeshadow palette 1 personalized waffle makeup bag Hello misscuppycake, congrats on your wedding! These gifts sound amazing, I was thinking of a clutch and earrings for my girls. Planning all of this has been so much fun! Are you enjoying it or finding it stressful?

Quote: Originally Posted by csho I think white will look really good, but what about purchasing your own chair sashes? I purchased coral ones from ebay. I think I paid about 35$ for 50 of them and they are super lightweight and don't take up much room at all... If you're really set on navy I'd suggest bringing your own. I do have a friend who made her own sashes for her wedding which are navy, I might ask to buy/borrow from her. I think white does look elegant and classy, but the navy might also give it a pop. Decisions decisons!

Quote: Originally Posted by csho Hey Jackie! I am getting married in Cuba in May 2014 and I am bringing my decor and centrepieces with me. I didn't really love what the resort had to offer for decor, so I thought it would be worth it to bring my own. With that said I am trying to limit what I bring. I am going with simple centrepieces, but have purchased coral faux flowers and glass vases for the tables. I am also bringing tealight holders and shells ans starfish. As for favours I plan on buying a small bottle of rum for every couple/single, so I'll purchase those once we arrive in Varadero! The blau looks like a gorgeous place to get married... what are your plans are you bringing your own decor? Hey! I'm with ya, I'm not loving what the resort is offering, they don't have many choices for colors for the arch or the chair sashes. My color is navy, and they have a blue but it's a light "80's" blue and I kind of think it will look tacky. I might choose white, but I wonder if it will be too bland? I'm debating on what to do. I have ordered thank you/goodie bags for our guests but that's all I'm bringing (so far).

Hello Canadian Brides! I'm happy I found this forum! I'm getting married at the Blau Varadero in Cuba in January, can't wait! Looking forward to hearing about everyones experiences. Just wondering - is anyone bringing favors/decor/centre pieces for the tables at the dinner reception? Or not worrying about it? Jackie

Hello Blau Brides, I am so happy to have found this thread! It's hard to find Cuba info on here. I am getting married at the Blau Varadero January 2014 and we are so excited! The WC Sabina is amazing, she's been very helpful and accomodating. The info and discussions here from past Blau Brides has been really helpful I am so excited for our special day! Where is everyone right now with your planning process? I just ordered our gift/goodie bags and cake toppers...things are progressing! Not much left to do! Happy planning, hope to hear from you soon! Jackie

Hello, not sure if you have found your answer yet, but my wedding coordinator at the Blau Varadero told me she takes care of all of our documents for us. What we do need to do, though, is provide her with our info, and our witnesses info prior to the wedding. She will need copies of all of our passports, and copies of the bride and grooms birth certificates two months prior. But that's all she needs from us! Hope this helps you! Jackie

Hello! Just wondering what kinds of flowers are available in Cuba? Are the choices and colors limited? I'd love to know any kind of feedback! Thanks everyone! Jackie

Thanks guys! I am getting excited and can't wait! Question - what's this OOT bag I keep seeing posts about?

Thanks so much, we can't wait! Do you or anyone else have reviews or pictures from the Blau Varadero and the work of Addiel? Jackie

Hey everyone! My name is Jackie and I am getting married January 2014 at the Blau Varadero in Cuba. My fiance Shayne and I are so excited! One BIG question I have is about photography, we have to use the photographer on the resort, but they do not have a website, or portfolio, and cannot email any photos of past work. So how do I know what they are like? I'd love any input, or if anyone else has used this resort photographer any reviews would be appreciated! Thanks so much! Jackie