Just getting started!

jolene028 · April 19, 2012

I have been stalking this site since before I got engagged and still feel very behind I've been readign resort reviews and trying to narrow them down before I go see a TA. But there is a lot of information and I am glad I found this site to help see what other brides are doing it make the stress feel a little less!!!

shanloveslexi · April 21, 2012

I just started getting serious about planning for our April wedding too! I thought I was getting started right on track or even a bit early, but then some of the other women on here are planning for the same time frame and have so much done already. Now I feel behind, lol! Good luck with all decisions ahead!

shanloveslexi · April 21, 2012

Originally Posted by finleya

You are definitely not starting too early. You are actually right on time! Planning a destination wedding means doing a lot of stuff ahead of when you normally would so that people have time to start saving up and you have less stress trying to make things come together when you don't get to see many things in person until the day of. It takes a LOT more research to plan a destination wedding!

I too would suggest working with a TA if you don't already have one. Just make sure they specialize in destination weddings!!! Trust me, it will save you a lot of time and effort in the end!!!

We have the same wedding date!

finleya · April 24, 2012

Yay!!! How goes the planning so far?!

Originally Posted by shanloveslexi

We have the same wedding date!

boxergirl73 · July 18, 2012

Hi Brooke! Congratulations!! I got married in Mexico this past March. We chose the Riviera Maya section (south of Cancun) because of all the violence on the western side of the country (where Acapulco /Cabo are located). It was extremely convenient to the airport in Cancu and such. I couldn't have asked for a nicer setting or group of people. Also in the Yucutan Pennisula is Playa Del Carmen - which I hear is AMAZING as well. I started planning about a year out too. I don't know what your goals are, but ours were affordability, preferrably all inclusive, and convenient to sights/airport. The best thing I did in all of this was take the recommendation of a friend and contact destinationweddings.com. They are essentially a TA, but the experience they had really helped make things much smoother. I didn't have to do anything but provide the TA my requirements and she helped find a place. I also think I got a lot of perks out of using them then I would have on my own. They also made sure the coordinator at the resort met my needs and they took care of all our transportation to/from the airport. I think I would have lost my mind if I hadn't used them. Just a suggestion. I hope your wedding in Mexico is lovely. Best of Luck.