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Has anyone heard of the Palmeras Beach? Not the restaurant. Apparently that's where our ceremony is being held.

@@yooyooo Thanks for all of this! So what you're saying though is that if I leave it as is, they will take care of paying for the minister? I think I'm going to have them all walk but have them sit in the front row instead of everyone standing. This could still change. I've changed my mind so many times but it seems right. @@vida I knew there had to be a reason that it was booked for a solid two weeks! I will definitely discuss this with our agent and wedding planner. We went to an all inclusive this past January where the entire complex was sold out and it was a nightmare. From beginning to end. Thanks for the info!!

Thanks @@smfahey !! We are flying our own photographer down. Apparently this is going to cost us an extra $500. I've heard some horror stories about pictures from local photographers, the quality of the photos and the amount. At least if we bring our own photographer down, we know the quality of the photos that we are getting and he'll be photographing our entire group for the week - candid shots and everything. One of my friends growing up (who happens to be my hubby's cousin) will be doing hair and make up. I'm hoping it won't take too long since there's only 4 of us in total. I'm a bit of a perfectionist so I want to know that a lot of things are gonna be ok before we get down there. The more I can handle beforehand, the better.

Hi Everyone, I'm getting married at the Maya Beach Resort on January 18, 2017. The resort is completely sold out and I am scrambling to find spots for some guests who decided they would wait and wait and now here we are. Here are our choices: - Mint Breeze Package - Wedding Planner: Yasmin - 4pm symbolic beach ceremony - 6pm reception in the banquet room - dinner: sea scallops salad, asparagus soup, beef tenderloin, creme brulee - about 51 guests in total I do have some questions that I didn't see in the posts above: 1. During your reception program, do you still do the introductions and that if you have a small group? Most of the guests are friends and there will be one table of 6 of my mom's aunts and uncles. Everyone else will know everyone else. 2. On the spreadsheet that they make you complete, it says this beside our choice of having a minister: $300 usd deductede from the wedding package Yasmin and I don't always understand each other and she hasn't been able to explain this. She just keeps saying it is included in our package. 3. Does anyone have an uneven wedding party? Did all of your bridesmaids stand on your side and the groomsmen on your hubby's side, traditionally? We have 4 bridesmaids and 9 groomsmen. Long story. 4. I don't really want to have to pay for a DJ. $700USD is so outrageous in my opinion. Did your reception do ok without one? 5. For those brides who brought their own decorations/centerpieces, what sorts of things did you bring? I can only go on pinterest for so long before my brain gets scattered lol 6. My daughter will be 2.5 years old and can be a little unpredictable. She'll be our flower girl/ring bearer. Any tips for her walk down the aisle? Thanks for all your tips and the ones to come