Calgarybride2015's Planning Thread 15/1/21 Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya

[calgarybride2015]

Awesome review very helpful. It sounds like you got an amazing deal compared to some of us suckers lol it seems like you and Shawn had a dinner or two alone , would you recommend that? I'm worried I will feel guilty if I don't spend every night eating w a different group of people esp our last night

Shawn and I had 2 meals alone and I don't feel guilty whatsoever. A meal is 1 hour there is still lots of night after that I found people grouped up so I ate with the same people most nights, just the way it worked but everyone always met up after. There was people we didn't spend a lot of time with but it's luck of the draw. No one was offended by it, they had their own things going on.

And trust me, people aren't standing around looking for you. They do their own thing. And I'm happy. It's their vacation too.

 

We got a smashing deal IMO but at the end of the day it's what you want for your wedding. We wanted simple and just using the beauty of where we were. The party meant more to us than extra decor.

 

 

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[MrsCtoB]

Awesome review Kim! I am so happy to hear that everything worked out for you...what a beautiful bride you made!! 

You are so on top of your game! I have yet to make a planning thread, even though I keep meaning to. lol 

[calgarybride2015]

Awesome review Kim! I am so happy to hear that everything worked out for you...what a beautiful bride you made!!

You are so on top of your game! I have yet to make a planning thread, even though I keep meaning to. lol

You should. Sure it's a lot of work (I won't lie) but it's neat to see it all come together. I easily read every planning thread on this board

 

 

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[TinkerSofi]

Awesome review Kim! I am so happy to hear that everything worked out for you...what a beautiful bride you made!!

You are so on top of your game! I have yet to make a planning thread, even though I keep meaning to. lol

I'm in the same boat haha. I keep procrastinating even through I think it would be fun and help me get my ideas together

 

 

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[MrsCtoB]

You should. Sure it's a lot of work (I won't lie) but it's neat to see it all come together. I easily read every planning thread on this board

 

 

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I know!! I so want to but every time I sit down to start I get an email from the WC, the phone rings, the dog runs out the door...lol I want to try. I also read all the planning threads! I love them.

[calgarybride2015]

Hola!

 

Our photo book came today from Mexico

 

I'm a little disappointed though and thought I would give a few tips to any brides who have one included in their package!!

 

First off I realize this isn't my photographers fault as she doesn't make the book, but for whoever does it would have been nice for them to crop pictures as needed so they fit properly isn't the space provided. My group shot is missing 3 people on the edge

 

Some pics would be better quality if larger - like the ones I was given on disc. Some aren't in focus now that they are smaller and I don't wanna show people because they appear to be low quality.

 

Now for the tips

1. Don't pick your photos on the spot - look thru them, leave and process them and come back to choose. I've come to love certain pictures that I left out of the book

 

2. Double check the photos - lol - on our ceremony page we have us signing which would have been nice if we chose the GROOM signing , but no we chose the best man

 

Bahahah it's kinda funny but a complete fail all around.

 

My aunt got us a gift certificate for a photo book so I can get another just kinda sucks!!

 

 

 

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Edited February 11, 2015 by calgarybride2015

[TinkerSofi]

Oh that sucks! You know it's interesting that you mentioned this. as I was doing research for photographers some said that they dont sell prints of their pictures because they couldn't find a good printing service in cancun/playa. Our photographer includes some prints in the package, it was like $30 so we're like why not?

 

Thanks for the tips though! I hope the second book comes out much better

 

 

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[calgarybride2015]

Thanks guys!! It's not a top quality book and maybe that's why @@TinkerSofi. I think I'm just most disappointed but also amused at the wrong pics lol. Since I can have my own made and do the work with the company I can review it before it's printed. This may have solved the incorrect pics.

 

 

But I totally stand by don't pick your photo book pics the same day you see your pics for the first time - so overwhelming.

 

 

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[calgarybride2015]

I looked back threw it. Overall it's not terrible but when a normal sized print is made into a wallet sized print it just does it no justice lol

 

 

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[TinkerSofi]

absolutely! I agree, did you pick them on the same day as your wedding? The first time you see them you're like "ohh, ahh" hahah and then you calm down and become more selective probably . 

 

Let us know how the new one turns out. Where are you getting it done?