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Welcome, Jonesy! Happy planning. Here are some general links that may be helpful to you: Destination Wedding Community & Forum Resort Reviews Wedding Vendor Reviews Destination Wedding Wiki's and Articles Wedding Image Gallery BDW FAQ's BDW Forum Rules and Etiquette Downloading Attachments Here are some BDW members and staff you should follow: Moderators and Community Leaders Tammy Host (Founder and Owner of BDW) Ann Jamy Abbie Carly

Hi, Melissa. Try searching vendor reviews. Happy planning! Wedding Coordinators & Travel Agents

Exciting!

Hi, Julie. These threads may help: Melia Caribe Tropical: Q&A Related specifically to this hotel 2013 Melia Caribe Tropical Brides

Hi and welcome to BDW! These threads may help: Gran Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado Brides? Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado?

Hi! If you don't get any responses try scouring existing RIU Riviera Maya threads. This may help: RIU RM Palace Brides?? Happy planning!

Hi, Archlily. Congratulations and welcome to BDW! Here are some links and tips that might make your time here on BDW more enjoyable. If you have not done so, you may want to: complete your profile (upload a photo, add profile details, etc.) find the forum for your wedding destination and create a subscription to threads/members/vendors that you are interested in Here are some links that may be helpful to you: Destination Wedding Community & Forum Resort Reviews Wedding Vendor Reviews Destination Wedding Wiki's and Articles Wedding Image Gallery BDW FAQ's BDW Forum Rules and Etiquette Downloading Attachments Here are some BDW members and staff you should follow: Moderators and Community Leaders Tammy Host (Founder and Owner of BDW) Ann Jamy Abbie Carly

Hi, C. Congratulations and welcome to BDW! Here are some links and tips that might make your time here on BDW more enjoyable. If you have not done so, you may want to: complete your profile (upload a photo, add profile details, etc.) find the forum for your wedding destination and create a subscription to threads/members/vendors that you are interested in Here are some links that may be helpful to you: Destination Wedding Community & Forum Resort Reviews Wedding Vendor Reviews Destination Wedding Wiki's and Articles Wedding Image Gallery BDW FAQ's BDW Forum Rules and Etiquette Downloading Attachments Here are some BDW members and staff you should follow: Moderators and Community Leaders Tammy Host (Founder and Owner of BDW) Ann Jamy Abbie Carly

Hello and welcome to BDW! Have you checked out any reviews? You may find some good ideas for non-resort receptions. Happy planning! Cancun/Riviera Maya Wedding Forum | Cancun/Riviera Maya Wedding Resort Reviews

Welcome to BDW and congratulations! We have had a lot of villa brides, although I don't know about Costa Rica specifically. If you haven't already, check out this forum. Central & South America Wedding Happy planning!

Hi, Valerie! Welcome to BDW. Jamaica is a wonderful place for a wedding. Check out reviews and see what other brides have to say here: Jamaica Wedding Forum | Jamaica Wedding Resort Reviews For pricing information you might want to try one of the BDW Travel Agents. They Specialize in Destination weddings. You can contact them HERE! Here are some links and tips that might make your time here on BDW more enjoyable. If you have not done so, you may want to: complete your profile (upload a photo, add profile details, etc.) find the forum for your wedding destination and create a subscription to threads/members/vendors that you are interested in Here are some links that may be helpful to you: Destination Wedding Community & Forum Resort Reviews Wedding Vendor Reviews Destination Wedding Wiki's and Articles Wedding Image Gallery BDW FAQ's BDW Forum Rules and Etiquette Downloading Attachments Here are some BDW members and staff you should follow: Moderators and Community Leaders Tammy Host (Founder and Owner of BDW) Ann Jamy Abbie Carly

Hello and welcome! Here are some links and tips that might make your time here on BDW more enjoyable. Cancun/Riviera Maya Wedding Forum | Cancun/Riviera Maya Wedding Resort Reviews If you have not done so, you may want to: complete your profile (upload a photo, add profile details, etc.) find the forum for your wedding destination and create a subscription to threads/members/vendors that you are interested in Here are some links that may be helpful to you: Destination Wedding Community & Forum Resort Reviews Wedding Vendor Reviews Destination Wedding Wiki's and Articles Wedding Image Gallery BDW FAQ's BDW Forum Rules and Etiquette Downloading Attachments Here are some BDW members and staff you should follow: Moderators and Community Leaders Tammy Host (Founder and Owner of BDW) Ann Jamy Abbie Carly

Wow, thanks for the heads up!

Check out wedding coordinator reviews here: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/category/wedding-coordinators-travel-agents

Hi, Ashley. Check out the photographer reviews below. Also, if you look at the advertisements on your right you will see BDW featured photographer sponsers. I suggest contacting those whose work you like and requesting pricing. Happy planning! http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/category/photographer-videographer

Can you just tell the people who are asking where you are registered? If you are worried guests will find out you could always put a disclaimer on your website or something that says "you may notice we are registered at Target" etc and then somehow say that you don't want gifts from guests. It a weird one to word. I think I said something like "Please, no gifts. You being in Mexico with us is a gift in itself". Good luck!

These threads may help: CABO AZUL 2012 CABO AZUL 2012 BRIDES! Cabo Azul Brides!

Hi, Paula. I wasn't a Cabo bride so I can't say for sure, but I'm inclined to say go with what the resort suggests because they do this all the time. I'd imagine August is going to be very warm and maybe by 5:00 it is significantly cooler. I hope other Cabo brides will chime in! Good luck.

It can definitely get overwhelming because there is so much to consider. For me it would have been too stressful to pick a resort that required x amount of guests to stay there so I couldn't do that. The good thing is that you have an area narrowed down. I say start scouring reviews and seeing what brides here have to say about their communication with specific resorts. Try not to get to stressed out about it because it will all work out. Happy planning! Cancun/Riviera Maya Wedding Forum | Cancun/Riviera Maya Wedding Resort Reviews

Hmmm I don't know which is more reliable. Your wedding day seems to have the least chance of the surrounding days so that's good.

That stinks. I'm glad you came to terms with it and are happier now. You learn a lot about people when planning a wedding!

Welcome! I was a Las Caletas bride so obviously I lean that way, but Dreams Tulum is gorgeous as well. The good thing about a Las Caletas wedding is that there is no hotel attached so you can find one that works for everyone's budget. Have you consulted a travel agent at all? You might want to try one of the BDW Travel Agents. They Specialize in Destination weddings. You can contact them HERE! I'm going to post some links you will find useful: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/dreams-tulum-resort-spa-all-inclusive http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/las-caletas-adventure-weddings If you have not done so, you may want to: complete your profile (upload a photo, add profile details, etc.) visit the Newbies forum and introduce yourself find the forum for your wedding destination and create a subscription to threads/members/vendors that you are interested in Here are some links that may be helpful to you: Destination Wedding Community & Forum Resort Reviews Wedding Vendor Reviews Destination Wedding Wiki's and Articles Wedding Image Gallery BDW FAQ's BDW Forum Rules and Etiquette Downloading Attachments Here are some BDW members and staff you should follow: Moderators and Community Leaders Tammy Host (Founder and Owner of BDW) Ann Jamy Abbie Carly

Hi, there are several reviews on the Royal here in case you haven't seen them. They may give you some insight: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/the-royal-in-playa-del-carmen-all-inclusive-spa-resort

Gorgeous!

Hi, Frances. Welcome to BDW! I wouldn't announce anything until you have the place set in stone (contract, deposit, etc). Once you do that I don't think this year is too early for a heads up but I wouldn't expect anyone to commit this far off. When it gets closer you can start communicating more seriously about it. I am going to post some links that should help you. Happy planning! Cancun/Riviera Maya Wedding Forum | Cancun/Riviera Maya Wedding Resort Reviews You might want to try one of the BDW Travel Agents. They Specialize in Destination weddings. You can contact them HERE! If you have not done so, you may want to: complete your profile (upload a photo, add profile details, etc.) find the forum for your wedding destination and create a subscription to threads/members/vendors that you are interested in Here are some links that may be helpful to you: Destination Wedding Community & Forum Resort Reviews Wedding Vendor Reviews Destination Wedding Wiki's and Articles Wedding Image Gallery BDW FAQ's BDW Forum Rules and Etiquette Downloading Attachments Here are some BDW members and staff you should follow: Moderators and Community Leaders Tammy Host (Founder and Owner of BDW) Ann Jamy Abbie Carly