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Wow those are all fantastic. I wasn't getting prices like that when we booked now you have lots to consider!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ohhhh nice. Share the list - I love knowing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Awesome job!! Just let your BFF know about it and then it's all good. Other than them no one will know any different My friend sells yonique so interesting to hear you compare them. Maybe I'll try that out Yay soooooo soon now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm actually surprised. I thought it would be more!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My bridesmaids sister in law almost lost her dress in a fire. Hers was safe but reaked of smoke. This was 1 week before her wedding :/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

HAHAH men are hilarious - March is not unreasonable to want to have a wedding party confirmed. That's only 3 months before your wedding. It takes time to find outfits, to get sized (more for women) and to get all your items made that may show their name. Also gifts for them! Personally, if someone isn't able to commit to coming to Mexico 3 months before the wedding, I think it's safe to assume they won't be coming. I think our last minute people booked around 2.5-3 months out. I put a cap on it as well - was Nov 1 for our Jan 21 wedding. These weren't even bridal party people either - I would have lost my marbles! i also don't think people realize DW cost us money per person. I think the allure of an AI confuses people, but that said it doesn't to others. One of our guests was shocked we had an open bar and thanked us. Figured booze would be at a cost and they brought money just in case!! So everyone is different.

I think your friend will probably be receptive to that, I think friends think a lot a like and it's your wedding and in that case too, most people are sympathetic!! We had a few pop up during our go. Shawn's cousin wanted to invite their other cousin -- they offered to pay for their seat. Like we would ask them to do that. We actually told them we would consider it as we were low on seats and wanted to ensure the 'maybes' didn't miss out as they had actual invites. In the end we extended an invite and they never even came LOL!! Then about 4 days before the wedding the groomsman who lives in Mexico asked if his kid and his girlfriend's kid could come. I actually said no to that. My seating chart was done, the numbers were in to the resort and I just wasn't going there. They had 9 months to have asked and 4 days before wasn't going to fly with me.

LOL I totally understand. Everyone views things differently and has a different take on it. I had my friend ask me if she could bring her son - of course she can, he is only 8!! But on the flip side I had families who chose to do this as their alone time. But like you said, their 18 year old son is their 'plus one' and NO he can not bring his friends. I think you have every right to cut that off and honestly, as hard as these convos can be, you need to be upfront about it. It could possibly get more out of control if you don't. It's so disrespectful, IMO, to even think these extra people can go. That is just me though. I would just speak to whoever you are most comfortable with - I assume your friend and let her know that her family and her mom's family are welcome to come (if you are comfortable with that) but otherwise noone else.

This is the hardest part. I had to cross fantastic resorts off my list because their wedding packages were either sub par or they were to expensive. if you wanted to hold out and wait until Sept I don't think that is a bad thing - lots of places don't like to price until a year out anyways and it may take away some of the stress seeing it all in person. We didn't do a site visit, but after we chose our resort it was unreal how many people we knew who had been to this resort and a few had even married there/attended a wedding there. We were strongly driven by price point as we didn't want to price our guests out of coming. But also the pricing of the weddings and the quality of the resort based on what we wanted. Trust me, it left many tears and my head was spinning, but you will get there.

I doubt the workers get it all - maybe some but not all. That's was frustrating is you shouldn't have to tip twice. I know your WC is new but could you ask her? I didn't ask mine just ensured I could tip waitstaff as a group. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yay congrats on starting your thread!!! I should have done a list like yours so fiancé would have helped more haha jk! I made one on my iPhone!! Felt great when it was done!! @@SteeleTheSpotlight You just start a post Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I definately think you need to consider the resort you'd want apart from the wedding BUT their wedding packages and how they execute them is very important. It's the only time you'll do this and while I don't advocate spending 10's of thousands you still need a wedding day you'll remember for ever. That's one thing that makes choosing the resort tough - it has to be a great resort with a great wedding package you can afford I gathered the wedding package info myself. I started doing this in April 2014 and truth be told some resorts still haven't gotten back to me hHah some make it super easy to cross off the list. If there was a resort I was super excited about and response time was slow my TA stepped in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've been an advocate for allowing all your guests to have a plus one but I feel this goes way to far. If you invited the friend, and then her husband and their young kids come that's fine. Maybe even the 18 year old son, but NOT his friends. Is this 18 year old your friends son or her brother? (I got lost lol) I would nip that in the butt quickly. I am pretty frank with this stuff so I would probably make a quick phone call and just let her know that your space is limited - let her know that xyz (whoever you decide) from that party are invited but everyone else is not. A plus one is one thing, a family vacation for their entire family tree is not. This is totally fair IMO and these people can't be offended (and shouldn't be, heck) about this. I think this is partly an issue when more than just yourself gets to invite people. Things just get out of hand. But it's your wedding and aside from a plus one and their immediate family (ie their kids) you have every right to cut it off. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don't blame you. That included everything for us - marriage license, fee for commissioner, etc. I forgot a couple things (like engagement photos) but it doesn't change it a lot. We were closer to $17000. It's doable if you are aware of the budget and what's important and what's not Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I thought a photographer chimed in on another thread - maybe de sol - that said they predict a strong hurricane season every year and then it changes. Have to think which thread that was in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey! I can't help you as a lot of these people were included in my package, and since I don't know what they were paid I am unsure of a percentage. I just went with what I felt was fair at the time. In hindsite, I may have tipped a little more to the reception staff because honestly I have no idea how many people worked behind the scenes. I did count who I could see on the floor plus some kitchen staff and if that number is fairly accurate I think I tipped them respectfully. EDIT: Honestly though, I think these people are over the moon with anything. When we had our private dinner on the beach after our wedding, we tipped our server 150 pesos and he actually kissed it, held it to his heart and then put it in his pocket. (he didn't do this in front of us, but hubby saw him do it away from us)

I think getting them onto the resort wouldn't be that much of a hassle - if you leave to pick them up or if you go to the gates to get them, I don't think the 'powers that be' would know the wiser BUT once your WC sees them and knows they are real she may question you. That would be my only fear for you - do you know if it's an absolute no no? Is there anything in your contract that talks about this? I always err on the side of caution because anytime I tend to bend/stretch the rules I get caught (LOL!!) but that is only me. I would probably try it if it would save me that much money - thankfully my resort didn't over charge for this stuff. Good luck.

We were only 9 months out when we booked so we didn't have to wait. But before we booked our wedding we talked to the most important people and made sure it was something they'd consider. At the end of the day you will have people say yes initially then not come and vice versa. I think a general idea of numbers for your TA can help but isn't necessary. Start working on your guest list to get an idea. A Facebook group is helpful and also most do a wedding website. Mywedding.,com is free and what we used. But again until those deposits are in and then the package is paid in full you have no guarantees!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I paid $5500 for our wedding package. $2100 for our photography $5000 for our package to Mexico then extras for dress, OOT, etc. in total we paid between $16000-$17000

Yes I bet it is. Love the brand Choosing a resort is tough as there is soooo much to consider. Also you need to ensure a resort you do have on your short list has a good wedding department and packages!!! I looked at some that I loved but couldn't have afforded their weddings to save my life :/ If you need a good TA I can recommend mine and send you her info. The one we ultimately chose was on her recommendation and was never on our radar. She will get an idea of what you want to spend, the types if resorts you desire and be able to tell you - from her experience - what may come back in your price point. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd suggest talking to a TA. I could be way off but the Hard Rock for under $1300 may be hard to get. I just married in January in the Mayan... Our guests from TO paid $1465. The cheapest I could find was in Puerto Vallarta and that was around $1250. I also priced early May and late April and the prices were higher. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Eww we just paid the cost of booze per person per hour. I chose the cheapest booze so was $8.45 per person. I think to extend 3 hours and have the cocktail hour was around $1300. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

hehe I think it depends how much you want to party/dance. Dinner will take atleast 45m-1 hour, then if you have speeches, cake, dances, etc. that can suck up another 30m-1 hour. If it were me, I would keep it at 4 hours, but I love to dance and party!

I didn't do any traditions but a dance and the cake and mine was 6 hours lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks it was 100% perfect Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk