carrieandsam

I concur katy is the best. As for traveling from the states we just need passports. You need to know your ss# when applying for one and might need to bring it in if you apply in person. If out of the states in not sure. Some girls on here with afternoon weddings had gaps in their ceremony to reception. If you want to have dinner maybe have it start at 5 or 6 to let people cool off and have drinks while you all take pics. Most photographers will tell you he best time is an hour before sunset so hey might request to take pics btwn4-5. Sensatori does not expect you to have the ceremony and reception consecutively. Also for chair sashes I used www.tableclothsfactory.com. Another gal used this company and the organza sashes are $0.49 a sash. Great deal since you have to buy sashes for ceremony and reception @@amyzig2 the guest fees if a guest wants to hangout all day the day of the wedding is $72/adult and $32-$36/child. It's free when they come just an hour before any private event.

Yes. It was on fbook Pretty awesome!

Cocktail hours you must provide your music. You can rent speakers for $250 and provide your own music or there different live music options to choose from. Go to www.weddingsbylomas.com/planning for the music options. I'm doing a mariachi band at our welcome party. I think someone has done one of the guitarist. Many choices. As for the pool during the day I'm not sure if there is music, but it's not a necessity. If someone really wants to listen to music there are always phones, especially since wifi is free now. Most pole will take care of themselves for that.

Yes they will light them. I would just be aware of wind wherever your reception is

Yes you can def use those:)

Alright me too[emoji41]

The cigar roller sounds like a great idea especially at cocktail hour or after dinner. If I had it in my budget and they did more than 30, more like 60-70 I would do it. As alternative we are telling guest to buy at the duty free store at the airport and at Thursday vendor night.

Ok no worries I'll talk to my ta. Thank you

Yes we have told our guest that there are 10 weddings that weekend and only 400 rooms at the resort but still no urgency from them. My ta hasn't sent me that sort of email tho. That's really good. Who did you use? Destination weddings group?

@@Janjin www.tableclothfactory.com has fabric bolts of white organza and you just need two. I think it comes to $40. I got the white embroidered fabric. To all, I am having great difficulties getting my guest that have told me that they are def coming to book their room. Unfortunately most of these people that have not booked are from my wedding party. Very sad fact and upsetting. Most have told me that they want to make sure they have all the money in their account. Another excuse is they are waiting for their friends to decide if they have enough money to go. Im pretty sure if you do not have enough money saved up at this point most likely money is just not going to appear out of now where. Sam and I were invited to a wedding in Panama March 2016 and we already started saving and booked our placed. Im not quite sure where these pples heads are at. I have told them over and over again all they need is $100 deposit then pay off everything August 15th when the whole amount is due. Every time I tell them I get the same response "oh I didn't know that, that's great I will do that." Then no reservation made. I have told all these people that have not made the reservation that once August 15th comes around our room block expires and there might be a chance they not even get a room. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how to "light a fire under these people's asses" to get booking?! @@ACJCWed I am sure your wedding block is about to expire to since your wedding is just 2 days after mine. Are you having any problems getting your guest to book their rooms? I am flabbergasted at this point at peoples lack of planning and thinking especially when traveling to one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. -Carrie

Hi @@LRosario yes Katy owner of love and drum which you can search for her on Facebook rents just about everything you need. I'm not sure about Mexican candy. Just ask her. Email is [email protected] She is great!!! Also she puts the decor in a luggage so it looks like you brought it yourself. So no vendor fee As for the Mexican candy Katy and her hubby live by 5th street playa deal Carmen and there are vendors there that have Mexican candy. May I ask what you are using he Mexican candy for?

I'm agreeing with everyone else based on going to the bdr that booking an event the same night you arrive would add a lot of stress especially since you might not get to the resort until 730-8. I would just hangout and check out the resort the first night you are there[emoji41]

I'm not sure the seller but def look for organza. I bought fabric from tablecloth factory.com and I know four fabric bolts are the correct measurements you need. Hopefully that helps. Carrie

Looks gorgeous

@@Aliyedwinramirez I agree with @@BecomingaRiggio

It's the plaza zocalo. Only reason I know is this is where my reception is too since my reception was double booked at plaza zavas and this was given as an alternative. Of course I snagged it up quickly, lol.

@@BecomingaRiggio that lobster looks awesome!!! Also what size paper lanterns did you use. I know you mentioned small medium large but what are they in inches? Originally I was thinking 10",12",14".

Yikes! What about beach building #3? That holds well over 100 and its on the beach, if you are into that.

@aliyedeinramirez the zocalo restaurant is really nice and you wouldn't need much decor since the walls are so heavily decorated. I took a tour of the location of my bdr and loved it but there is just a $1000 up charge to use it since they have to shut down the restaurant when there is an event. Plus you have AC so if it's raining or too hot you don't have to worry. The decor is yellow with Browns, so much prettier tho.

Ahhh those are lovely! Thanks for sharing

Yes the feedback is so incredibly helpful!!! Thank you to all that take the time to do that.

Beautiful @@LaurenR

Thank you for the advice @@BecomingaRiggio @@HolaAmigos your my hero going the crafty direction, takes a lot of work!

Great to hear @@BecomingaRiggio have fun today

Congrats ladies and have fun!