jennifer8913

Quote: Originally Posted by ksassy1115 Hello Brides, Does anyone have experiences to share from the salon at Now Larimar? I am getting married in one month and wondering if I should use their nail services or get them done at home before I go. I will be down there 6 days before my actual wedding. Any input is helpful!!!! they did a great job on my hair and makeup as well as my girls hair! i can send you pics if you would like. as far as nails if you get the gel or shellac manicures/pedis at home you should def be ok for them to last. Thats what i did. I got my nails done a week before my wedding and they looked perfect.

Quote: Originally Posted by DR2015 There is a $500 outside vendor fee!! and honestly, with a destination wedding less is so much better, you are in such a beautiful place that provides natural decor, I didnt feel the need to have a lot of other decorations.

Quote: Originally Posted by ksassy1115 jennifer8913 Did you hire the DJ for your poolside reception? How did you timeline go...did you do the dances before eating or after? Thanks! We did not hire a DJ, we just rented the iPod equipment and they actually provide a DJ to run that. I did however have a guest who did the emceeing for us. He announced our bridal party and then we went right into our first dance. Then had dinner, dessert then did cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Quote: Originally Posted by Running bride To recently married Now Larimar brides, we're you charged an extra fee if you brought along your own decorations. I have read In the resort website that if you do bring stuff of your own then it would be subject to evaluation... I'm just wondering if it is worth it? they do charge a "set up" fee but i have found that it comes out way cheaper than to use their decorations and centerpieces. I am not sure if you got any quotes from them, but their basic centerpieces are almost $100 a pop!

thank you!! we had 31 including my husband and me. we did a sit down dinner and we had the fish and shrimp, everyone loved it! how excited are you for your wedding? 4 months away!! it will go so fast trust me!! I loved my wedding, I wish I could do it all over again!! let me know if you have any further questions!

hi, they are 72" round tables.

Quote: Originally Posted by elissae Here is our wedding day slideshow from Adventure Photos...resort photographer/videographer at the Riu Palace Riviera Maya: http://elissabill.riupalacerivieramaya.adventurephotos.com.mx Beautiful!!! Congrats again!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jldinapoli Another question Mvee and anyone else...Did you pack all of the decorations that you brought or did you ship them or a little of both? Thanks! We packed everything in suitcases or carried on the fragile items, nothing was shipped. It actually wasn't too bad. One suitcase for all our decor, and then I used the empty suitcase coming home to carry our wedding clothes home.

lol ok! what is your theme and your colors?

thank you ladies!! it you need any help let me know!! I'm going through wedding planning withdrawal!!

Thank you!

Here are the pics of my OOT bags!! Everyone and loved them and everything was used, most things by everyone and somethings were just used by one or two people, but with 29 guests, I think that is pretty good!! This is the bag, just a plain paper gift bag from AC Moore with a label I made from VistaPrint, and mugs I had made from an ebay seller. Off bug wipes and medicine packs with Ibuprofen, Tums, Aloe gel and Neosporin. Lint rollers I found at the dollar section in Target, 2 for a $1 and playing cards from Oriental Trading Co that I bought from another bride Room key holders and chapstick, idea from another bride, MK0386 Do not disturb door hangers made with VistaPrint. Everyone loved all the goodies and I had a great time putting everything all together!

My handsome hubby, and handsome groomsmen! Just some advice, we really wanted a lt tan colored suit, and he wanted to buy it because it was just not worth it to just rent, but unless you go looking in March or April, you are pretty much out of luck to buy a whole suit because designers are already coming out with the fall and winter lines already! So we went with black, but I thought it looked so elegant, and he was ok with the heat once he took his jacket off.