Dreams Riviera Cancun - Brides post here (new thread)

ha ha no boys never really know but thats okie

here is the sand ceremony kit that I got:
3-Piece Nesting Unity Sand Ceremony Vase Set

I got the idea that rather than the minister do all of the sand ceremony, that the sand ceremony will begin with both our mothers pouring sand from the beach site of the ceremony, and we tied in words about our parents 'laying the foundation' for our marriage. (picture attached)

I got my nautilus shells and clear stands from them from an etsy seller SeashellCollection plus my shell ring holder (in replacement of a pillow) - she has been super helpful as we have gone back and fourth on ideas. Our isle runner is white with sea shells on the side thru the whole length and I may scatter some small white shells on our dinner table I think thats the extent of shells.

That is a wonderful idea. I love the idea for the mothers being involved. The Mom get left out of weddings most of the time. And they are the ones that do most of the work. lol

Hey Ladies...Here's my pics!!!

Patrick & Dawn

Here are the menus I have:

Mexican Buffet Dinner

Salad bar
Shrimp Ceviche
Calamari Ceviche
Fish Ceviche
Guacamole
Mexican salsa
Beef Salpicon

Hot dish
Chicken tamales with mole sauce
Hard shell beef tacos
Chicken fajitas
Mexican rice
Melted cheese with Mexican sausage
Cheese turnovers

Show cooking
Tacos pastor style
Mexican flank steak on the grill

Desserts
Mexican flan
Fried Mexican pastry
Buñuelos with caramel sauce


Caribbean Buffet Dinner

Salad bar
Crab salad
Tuna salad
Tomato and smoke salmon
Avocado and shrimp salad
Tropical fruit salad
Green salad

Hot dish
Rice with beans and fried plantain
Chicken breast filed with vegetable served with mango sauce
Sea bass filet with coconut sauce
Mix vegetables with garlic butter
Stuff potatoes with bacon and cheese

Show cooking
Baby back ribs with rum BBQ sauce
Beef kebabs with mushroom and bell peppers

Dessert
Pineapple turnover
Warm apple pie
Chocolate cake

BBQ Buffet Dinner
Salad bar

FIELD GREEN WITH QUESADILLAS CROUTONS
CURRIED CHICKEN DALAD
FRESH VEGETEBAL PASTA SALAD
THREE BEAN SALAD
ROASTED POTATOS SALAD
CRANBERRY¬-WALNUT CABBAGE SLAW
CARROTTE AND RAISIN SALAD

HOT DISH

CAJUN GRILLED CORN
BAKE POTATOS WITH BACON AND GLAZED ONIONS
GRILLED TERIYAKI MUSHROOM
SMOKY GRILLED VEGETEBAL
RICE WITH BLACK BEANS

SHOW COOKING

BEFF AND PORK RIBS ON THE BARBIE
TUNA AND SALMON KABOB MARINED WITH LIME AND HERBES
GRILL JERK CHICKEN BREAST

DESSERT

MILLEFEUILLE WITH MASCARPONE AND STRAWBERRY
BANANA FRITTERS WITH ICE CREAM
CHEESECAKE WITH PEACH


I was also told that with 40 or more people you had to choose a buffet.

Ok girls, I found a lady on weddingbee.com that does "tears of joy" tissue packs in a variety of colors and fonts. They are only $5 for 25 of them!!! Just wanted to share with all my girls on here. I emailed her and ordered 25 today. She's been getting great reviews! Her email is [email protected] and here is the site where you can see them!
Tears of Joy Tissue Cards Weddingbee Classifieds

Hi All,

I have been away for a while (darn work!!) but started back to planning! I have 2 quick questions (right now anyway)--- 1) for those that have used an aisle runner for the gazebo- what length? We are thinking of getting a personalized one, but I wasn't sure which size to get? and 2) for the buffet, do you just choose 1 of the 3 (mexican, caribbean or BBQ) and get all that is listed under that section, or do you have to choose from within each section (salad, hot, show and dessert)? I know we are going to have the buffet, and once we decided which one, I was planning on making tags to identify everything- I was curious as to how many I need.

Thanks to all for the info!

Tracy