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Hello ladies! i wanted to post a review of my wedding from back in December now that things have gotten back to normal a bit, and give a few tips.First, we were married on the beautiful Isla Mujeres with just our closest friends and family and honeymooned in Tulum This was priceless! Two locations to paly in and then get away and relax, so nice Here's what we experienced: http://quetzalphoto.com/wedding-photographer-cancun/wedding-sandrajoseph-isla-mujeres/ 1. We made welcome bags with bug spray (much appreciated, tylenol (ditto) and pepto. Wish we had included band-aids. I just did iron on word clouds 2. Since it was an island and everyone loved exploring, it would also have been nice to have had some walkie talkies (my dad's idea), but we did not. So, we spent a lot of time trying to find folks and waiting around. FYI not everyone will think to check their phone when in paradise! 3. Catamaran rental for snorkel and sunset sail was a HIT and really brought the group together 4. Planes will be delayed, luggage will get lost, shuttles will go wrong. Remind folks that they are in paradise and that even in paradise a little rain must fall. I didn't think this would be necessary, turned out it was 5. Hire an AMAZING wedding planner! This is invaluable and so here we go... Vendor Review 1. AMAZING Wedding Planner= Erika Lozano with Kinshala. Erika was so awesome to work with.she was always available via email, skype, had great ideas and turned all of my ideas into reality (only BETTER). when te shuttle she hired charged our guests inappropriately, she and her assistant took over and shuttled everyone themselves to make sure we all got to the island on time. Come on! 2. Venue: Zama Beach Club. We were able to rent out the whole club for the evening and got bar service, dinner, midnight snacks and use of the two pools beach side. We all brought our swimsuits and swam under the stars after killing it on the dance floor. Everyone kept saying it looked like something out of a movie 3. Mayan Florist: beautiful, reasonably priced flowers. I just sent in pictures and he delivered plenty. Even through in plants for the ceremony aisle. 4. Lighting: You'll have to check the photographer's link to see the name of the company, but this is a great lighting company in the area. They have BEAUTIFUL candlescapes for the pool are (in and out) and even custom made a standing chandelier for us because I liked the kind they use in Cancun weddings He threw in all the table lights and the pool lights as well. We were thrilled with the romantic effect! 5. Quetzal Photo: AWESOME photographers who were so warm, so professional and kind. They took so many photos that the link doesn't cover half! They really captured the energy and love of our wedding and they were HALF the cost of other photogs in the area. http://quetzalphoto.com/wedding-photographer-cancun/wedding-sandrajoseph-isla-mujeres/

I invited my boss because I've known him and his wife for years now and they're more friends than just a boss.

We started out thinking we were going to get married in Tulum because we have a smaller guest list but opted to honeymoon there instead We really liked Encantada and Villa Las Estrellas. Both small B &B style hotels with great service and prices we heard. But there are so many options. Las Ranitas and The Beach are good for bigger parties because you can rent the whole space out. Good luck!

@@Shunzik Where did you get the MRS. t shirt? It's adorable and sexy all at the same time

That FG dress is killing me it's so cute! I gotta figure out how to wear a tutu dress to work lol

Great list! I like to google them too, several travel agencies post beach specific packing lists that have been perfect n the past!

DIY for me *diy for me

I love me some Anthropologie!

$1600 for equipment and DJ for ceremony and reception including travel from cancun to isla

@@marinah84 I need to steal your to do list so I have stuff done by dec!

You look gorgeous! I wan to go to Cabo now

And guest is what I used and also the RSVP tab on my website

Awwb, almost at 150 so I can see

Decided on coral shades with tan and aqua and hints of gold as final colors - took a while to really focus

Yay congrats!

@@MrsHK we're headed to Tulum rfor the honeymoon. Have our "eat drnk almost married" party this weekend so I'll get a PM out to you soon. Hope it works out for both of us @@MrsHK should have said MR/ MRS block letters

@@calgarybride2015 lol that is an amazing point! Somehow I talked myself into another party by fam and friends who were unhappy we decided to go to Mexico

@@lisajgarcia3 that was such a lovely wedding video, it made me dry and I'm not a cryer!

I started hearing the "selfish" statement last year and it makes my skin crawl. Selfish because we want to spend a week instead of one day with you? Selfish because we didn't want one night to cost more than that wedding week? Selfish because we want to make our commitment to one another in the place we love and feel most relaxed and comfortable? Yup, that's me. I'm selfish. I started hearing the "selfish" statement last year and it makes my skin crawl. Selfish because we want to spend a week instead of one day with you? Selfish because we didn't want one night to cost more than that wedding week? Selfish because we want to make our commitment to one another in the place we love and feel most relaxed and comfortable? Yup, that's me. I'm selfish.

We're using Quetzal Photography and I'm so excited!

Love the FG ball so cute

Welcome and happy planning!

@@KAT2015 I'm so glad you came to a resolution and really hope it works out. You can't please everyone all of the time, so at least you and your fiancé are focusing on what you want first

Thanks for posting a detailed review, they really help

Congrats, everything looked gorgeous!