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@@KJS3323 Thanks! I got the clear plastic bags at Michael's. They're by a brand call Celebrate It and they were 6.75"x9.75". You can buy them online too. Then for the toppers, I just designed them, printed them and used a paper cutter to cut them. I'm happy to send you the template if you want it. I attached the templates I used for the toppers. You can remove the logo and do whatever you want to them, but at least it gives you an idea of how I did them. So Fresh Topper.pptx Sand Sun Topper.pptx Survival Weekend Bag Topper for Platic Bag.pptx

Thanks everyone!! @@acw271011 Thanks!! I got the bags from Ebay, but I saw them on another website too. If you want me to try to find it, let me know. I'm happy to! I think they were about $3/bag. @@AyeWatSoon I got the bug spray at this site - http://www.anypromo.com/personal-care/sanitizer/spray-pen-25-oz-hand-sanitizer-p680363. I paid $180 total for 150 of them, which included my logo design on them, shipping, etc. @@kjb123 I am actually taking everything down there. Nightmare. I know. I have divided everything up and I have two other people taking some since I can't take it all with me. I checked with my travel agent and my wedding coordinator and they said I shouldn't have a problem getting it all in, especially since it's for a wedding. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed.

@@ccphu You can submit a request for more info on her website. That's your best bet to contact her. http://loveandrum.com/marry-me-katy-mikee-in-tulum/

I finally finished by welcome bags! Yay! Thank you to so many girls who posted theirs and I got ideas from. This site is the best! If anyone wants any info or templates, let me know and I'm happy to send it to you. Girls are getting pink and white tote bags and the guys are getting yellow and white. If a girl is bringing her husband, they're just getting a pink one. If a guy is bringing his wife, they're just getting a yellow one. You get the idea. I attached a welcome tag to everyone's bag which I had made from Etsy. Inside the bag, I put a petal fold with inserts inside. They included a Welcome Letter, Things to do in Mexico, Wedding Weekend Itinerary, Groomsmen Itinerary, if applicable, Bridesmaid itinerary, if applicable and a Social Media card with our hashtag. Also inside the bag, I did three separate bags with stuff in them. I did a Sand, Sun and Fun bag and I put "For Better or For Worse..." at the top of it. We did a logo so I put that on there as well. The bag included Bug Spray (the things that look like pens), playing cards, aloe vera, sunscreen, crayons for our coloring book which you'll see later, and chapstick with SPF. I did a So Fresh and So Clean bag and I put "In Good Times and Bad..." at the top of it. The bag included a lint roller, tic tacs, tissues, hand sanitizer, shout wipes and gum. Last bag was a Wedding Weekend Survival Kit. I put "In Sickness and In Health.." at the top of it. It included a recovery kit sack, which had advil, Tylenol, pepto, alka seltzer and blowfish (a hangover cure my fiancé swears by). It also had a First Aid kit with bandaids, etc. and it had a Spanish to Go mini book which I found online. Also inside the tote bag are a Crossword Puzzle about us, a Map of the resort which I put where all the events are, a key card holder, a koozie and a coloring book. Then I'm getting chips in Playa and putting them in there too, even though the hotel is all inclusive. Hope that helps someone! Sorry some of those are upside down or sideways. I'm not very good with this site. Haha!

I am not paying a vendor fee. I'm getting the stuff from her outside of the resort. I am having a guest signing table and they aren't charging me a fee. I finished my welcome bags finally!

@@ccphu Yes, the rate we're getting for the basic regular room, garden view is $489.00 for 3 nights, all inclusive. Which is a pretty good deal if you ask me. I did have a block of 60 rooms and we ended up booking 56 out of those, so I think that helped with the rate. I'd definitely try to negotiate it if I were you. We also found out a LOT of people got 1-BR suites, so make sure you have plenty of those. @@ccphu Katy is the girl I'm using to rent almost all of my decorations from. Literally, I'm renting runners, chair sashes, lights, paper bags for around the pool with candles, jars, chargers, etc. Her rates are really good and she's been so nice. It's helpful because she's been a bride down there and knows the outrageous fees they charge, so she just wants brides to not have to pay those outlandish costs. Her FB page is Love & Lace Décor. I know she's on this site too. I'll see if I can find that post. @ccphu - her username on here is MrsHK @@sbjzmex - for our cocktail hour, I have the 15 high cocktail tables and then I'm also doing a few rounds of 8 tables so some people can sit down if they need to. The hotel didn't charge me extra for those. I also forgot to mention that I'm getting married on November 1 and I leave in 2 weeks! Yikes! When I get back, I'll give y'all a full review of the wedding and will gladly send you all pictures. My photographer is giving me a flash drive the night of the wedding with all of my pics. So I'll be around to help you all out. I know a lot of brides have gotten married and then disappeared from this site so I never saw their reviews. I promise I won't do that! @@ccphu Sorry, I keep reading more messages so I wanted to add another comment. One thing I'm doing to save on cost is I'm doing half of my tables with floral centerpieces from Lomas, and the other half I'm doing lanterns and bottles. I'm getting the lanterns and bottles from Katy - Love & Lace Décor. She's also doing my welcome cocktail party, rehearsal dinner and post-ceremony cocktail party decorations, which has really cut down on the cost. I'm only doing 2 sheers so I can save money on those. To contact Katy, you can submit an email at this website.. loveandrum.com/marry-me-katy-mikee-in-Tulum/

Has anyone brought matches or Advil, Tylenol to Mexico? I'm assuming matches are a no-no, but Tylenol?

Hi ladies! My travel agent went to the resort recently so I wanted to share her photos with you all. There are a lot and they're really helpful! http://pbdw.smugmug.com/Azul-Fives-Resort-Riviera-Maya/i-JXFVspz @@Smellsey I had a few who couldn't pay the deposit, but my travel agent managed to get them to hold the room for them. Maybe try that?

Hi!! I'm so sorry to ask you again, but would you mind please emailing me the garden info you have? My wedding is in 3 weeks and it would be so helpful. khmciver@@gmail.com. Thank you so so much!

I am bringing a LOT of my decorations and my string lights. They're charging me $500 for the decorating and $300 for putting the lights up. Ridiculous. It's like highway robbery.

@@mazarin If you could PLEASE send it to me, that would be awesome. I have tried to tell from Google Earth, pictures, everything and I'm at a total loss. My email is khmciver@@gmail.com Thank you so so much!

@@sbjzmex They are going to the Banyan Tree Mayakoba. It is supposed to be amazing. They Rosewood Mayakoba and the Fairmont Mayakoba are supposed to be really cool too.

@@TinkerSofi Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it! @@sbjzmex We are doing a totally separate honeymoon and going to the Maldives. However, I have three friends who are staying with their husbands and going to other resorts for the week. There is one that is supposed to be awesome if you want me to find the name out. I only have 25 days until I leave for Mexico and 29 days until the big day!!! Eek!!! So much to do!!