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Is he the one who is a member of this board?

I'll look for them!

I really don't think there is anything wrong with the place. I just didn't love my hair. But it was just one instance, ya know?

I thought the salon was nice and new and clean, the people were friendly, but I just simply did not like my particular hairdo. It's so hard to know if I would go back and like it the next time...or not.

The main problem is that the girl doing my hair spoke no English. So at first I thought it looked okay, but it kinda went downhill from there, but it was hard for me to be like...no....how about this instead.

The other problem is that I went in with 3-4 photos and wasn't super clear about what I wanted, because I didn't know! She sorta picked one photo and did that one, but I had wanted more of a combo...ahhh I dunno. I think a lot of it was my fault.

However, I have just heard such great things about Bambi, I decided to take the risk and go to her with no trial.

Honestly I don't think 11:30 is too early. (Well, depending on what you want done.) My sister recently had her hair done for her SIL's wedding and she had the 8 am salon slot and the wedding was not until 5 pm and she still looked awesome! Are you getting an updo or a downdo?

Maybe if you go to Senza try to get a trial on Friday? My trial was only like $35 I think?

Welcome C&C, hopefully we can help you with your planning

Okay, here is the damage ladies:

Reception (food, drinks, wine, cake, apps, tax, service charge): $7,800

Ceremony (chairs, officiant, microphone): $700

Attire (me and FI clothes, accessories, hair/makeup): $1,000

Photography (bradley fraser): $600

Music (guitar player and DJ): $1,130

Flowers: $400

Stationery (invites, StD, postage): $400

Transportation (me/FI, sis/BIL, parents): $2,000

Hotel (me/FI, sister/BIL, parents): $2,000

Misc (day-of planner, favors, gifts, etc): $1,000

And there goes $17,000! But my budget was $20K, so if I really come in under, my parents give me $3K cash!!!!!!!!! (That is totally my incentive here to stay under budget. And yes I am spoiled rotten )

My sister did the goldfish thing too, since her flowers were orange and red! (Orange fish, red rocks in the bowl)

Our cheapo idea for our wedding is to use limes. They are green, which is one of our colors, they are CHEAP, and they are very Mexican! I bought some rattan placemat thingies and on top of them I am going to put one or two candles, a whole bunch of limes, and one big lily bud nestled into the side of them. I have inspiration pics in my photogallery.

Hey Darci, I think I remember hearing good things about them but I just don't remember details. I don't recall ever reading a negative review, though. I think you are probably right that with all costs included, they may not be a lot cheaper. One of the benefits to having a caterer is being able to buy the alcohol yourself and just hire a bartender to serve it. Make sure you consider alcohol in your figures, because that is where a hotel can really gouge you on the prices!

That looks great! On the back, we put our whole names (since just our first names were on the front) and our address like it would be on a postcard. We left the right side open to write the addresses on. I think that was it!

They look great!! The lighting is really awesome.

Welcome Kyndra! I think TammyM had some questions about Villa del Palmar a few weeks ago so now she has someone to ask! How is your planning going?

What a great story! Although I feel like I have "known" you for awhile on these boards, it's always fun to hear personal stories like that. I am so glad you two found each other!!!

Hi Lauren! Welcome to the board. I will be getting married at the Cabo Surf potentially one year exactly before you. Let me know if I can help!

I am also only getting diamonds halfway around, which matches my engagement ring. I like saving money, and I didn't want to get callouses on my palm from the skin rubbing up on rough little diamonds all the time (maybe that's weird?)

52 days!!!!!!!! ahhhhh!!!!! that means I have 50 days to get my crap together and get myself to Mexico, where it will *hopefully* be stress-free. How is your planning coming, Amanda?

Welcome, Meaghan! I love the idea of a villa in Pedregal. I recommend looking at www.cabovillas.com because they have experience working with brides. At the beginning of my planning process, I talked to them on the phone and they were so helpful. In the end, we had too many guests and would have had to pay a fortune to rent out on of their huge villas, but if your wedding is medium/small it could be great.

welcome Gina! Jennifer will definitely be able to help you - I think she got married there this summer. Good luck with your planning!

this question made me giggle only because my FI was soooooo excited about the strip club (weird, I know) and then in Atlantic City he got way too drunk too early in the night and got sick so he didn't ever make it to the club. He was so sad, but I kinda just had to laugh because it was his fault (not mine!) that he didn't get strippers.

(This story makes him sound kinda lame, but I swear it was more like the idea that OF COURSE you see strippers at a bach party, it's your one time when that is allowed, and he missed it on account of his own stupidity....oops!)

I am so excited to have my rehearsal dinner here! They have been great to work with, and I know they try to respond to all emails/phone calls within 24 hours. The owner's name is Jacobo Turquie, although he is not the only one to do groups so you may end up working with someone else there.

I attached the group menu and the wine list. We were able to negotiate the menu choices and prices a little bit, fyi.

La Panga Group Menus.doc

Lista de Vinos Imprimir.doc

La Panga Group Menus.doc

Lista de Vinos Imprimir.doc

La Panga Group Menus.doc

Lista de Vinos Imprimir.doc