Millie & George

Hello Ladies!

Well 24 hours till we are off to EDR, getting very excited now and I am just about organised, I think!!

It would be great to meet up with all you ladies who will be there, I guess we will bump into each other, but if I dont see you, all the best for your weddings!! If anyone has anything they want me to find out while we are there, just shout!!

Anna xx

Hi Jennifer

Your photos and review is amazing, thankyou so much for the detailed review, really makes me excited to go in just over a week!!!

You look beautiful!

Can I ask 2 very silly question but 1's that are totalling bugging me; how was the tempreture when wearing your dress? was it manageable and 2nd how did the dress hold out, did it get really dirty from the beach ect??

Said they were mad questions!!

Thankyou xx

Ah JWolfe how fab, good luck and have a fabulous time!! I can't wait to hear all about it!!!!

xxxxxx

ooohh sorry and Melba!!

Oh my life some more too:

Tricia

Brandoo

Hi ladies!

I have been away from the site for a couple of weeks, you know how it is planning ect... I have been really disheartened to come back on and see so many negative responses to EDR, I totally get it but it is quite hurtful that EDR are being totally stupid!

So.........................

I know there are so many of us going soon,

Mrs V to be

J Wolfe - (if not already gone)

Mandy & her fab mum

Shannon

MaggieMaylou (If I remember correctly)

CT Petch

So I thought it might be nice to tell each other how excited we all are, I know I am and it will be totally fab when we get out there and so many of us I think will literally bump into each other!! So tell me some good stuff, how excited are you for your DW?

Me xx

Hello - welcome to the forum!

I am from the UK and getting married at EDR 6 weeks today!!

If it helps, all I have done is get the birth certificates apositled (?) cost me around £80 and that is it, the rest happens in resort ie. blood test and tourist cards.

I heard conflicting info on the apositile seal so I just got in case! I dont think I need it. Best to check with your wedding coordinator!

Good luck with your plans xx

Hi JWolfe

No way in hell would they get another penny off me on the photography front, ridiculous as it is, just stamp your feet lots, remind them how much business that you have brought to them both with your guests and all the extras you have paid for!! $500 is enough, no more!! Simple as!!

Hope that helps, I know how you feel I totally lost my cool over the price of chairs and paying twice, however I argued and said no more and that seemed to off worked. I hope!

Not long now, other than the irratating points, you must be getting so excited?

xx

Hello

I have just had an email from my w/c at EDR to say that the chairs for the ceremony with the blue sash cost $13usd per chair, previously I was quoted $7usd, which is far more reasonable!

Can anyone help with prices that you have been quoted, I just am practically crying thinking of spending over $416 for 30 mins use that I then have to pay all over again for my dinner at Tucanes, surely the w/c has made a mistake?

Im sorry to ramble on, I was just taken aback!!

Annaxx

Hello

I am trying to put together an Order of Service for our wedding at EDR and just wondered what you other brides to be put in to it, so far I am thinking:

1. Names, dates venue ect..

2. Running order of the day including any readings ect (does anyone have a copy of what is included in the ceremony?)

4. Timings for the day

3. Menu for the private event

4. Seating Plan for the private event

5. General thank you to all

Can anyone think of anything I have missed or should change, any help greatly appreciated.

Anna x

If you go with a week day instead of a saturday, I think you will find that there is only around 2 in one day. On my day I think there is 1 other unless that has changed recently!.

I dont think it is a wedding production line, so I wouldnt worry too much xx

Hello

I went with Vanessa Vargas she is also not as expensive as the $3000 mark, but so far I have found her photo's fab and the customer service is fab. Ask the wedding co-ordinator at the result if you can bring in a photographer and how much they would charge you if you did so. At least you can then see if you can fit it into your budget.

Good Luck x

Hello

We are getting married at the El Dorado and ever since planning the wedding I have always thought I would spend a large part of my budget on photography as this is going to be the main aspect I will rely on in years to come to help remember the day, so very important to me. I chose Vannessa Vargas and went for her 3rd option of around $1500.

She is great and quick to respond if you get in touch.

Good luck x

Hi

Sorry my mistake: Take a look at this link, it is 4 sets of 45 mins for $1300 for the dj

Category Music - List of products - Welcome, Guest Weddings in Cancun & Riviera Maya

Still quite alot, but not as bad as I thought!! Sorry if I totally panicked you out!

Anna xx

Hello everyone

I am gutted about the wooden walkway, I too am really reluctant to use the red runner, a) it does not go with my colours and is it stable for small heels? I am the same as you melba, I refuse to pay another 100 usd for not alot of use. I think I will do just do my best and wear relatively sensible shoes, oh and lean on my dad loads!!!

I looked into the DJ but again down to costing I decided against it I think it was $1500 for 3 - 40 minute sets, after which you would then have to use your Ipod anyway as it does not last for the full event - I have hired the speakers and amplifier for $250 and we will sort music prior to going.

Hope this helps xx

Hi Lauren

Did you manage to sell them? If not, do they have your name on or anything??

Anna

Hi

I am also getting married at 5pm and wanted shots of both the daylight and sunset, so thought that was a good time.

We have our reception due to start at 6.30pm.

Maybe look at the projected tempreture of that time of year as it is always the hottest between 12 and 3pm. That is the reason I opted for later in the day, so that it was not too uncomfortable.

xx

Thank you so much, really helpful!!

Hi there!!

I am planning to take a few things ie: fans ect, but again I am going to get someone to do it for me from the wedding party. Definately not paying 5 usd per person.

Hope that helps xx

Thanks Mandy, I'm testing on this posting to see if it works!!!

Hi Mandy

How do I get a ticker?? Feel like I am missing out!!!!!

Hello!

So far I have had a really good expereince with EDR.

Valeria the wedding co-ordinator has been excellent at coming back to me very quickly and whatever I ask seems to be no trouble at all for example; over the last few months I have changed my ceremony location 3 times and each time she has done it straight away. She has acknolwedged every email and been very positive and sounds excited for me even though she must have done this and typed the same emails hundreds of time.

Yes, there are niggles for example the fees over outside vendors / suppliers, charging for literally everything, you certainly get no freebies even if you bring a substantial number of guests but in my opinion you will get that everywhere and is just the nature of the money consuming wedding industry!!

So overall I vote you book, book, book!!!

xx

Hello

Just a quick question, can you wear heels at Gazebo 55 location or is the sand too deep? My hubby too be is much taller than me!!

Thank you x

Hello

In my opinion I think you need to be careful changing all your plans this close to the wedding, particuarly with all the stress of finding another hotel, date ect.. just to find that perhaps most hotels have some sort of outside vendor policy!

Whilst it is really annoying all these fees ect, remember the overall result and having read all of the posts on here from brides at EDR, they have all been so very pleased and the photos have been amazing.

You picked EDR for a reason at the beginning, maybe you just need to revisit that reason!

I hope this brings a little balance to your post.

Anna x

Hello

Okay before we all go, lets set up a date and a time to meet up and then we will definately not miss each other!

I'll treat you all to a glass of sparkling wine, lol!! and I'll be the one in the corner all covered up, so I dont get strap marks!!!

CTpetch - Thank you for the invite, but I shall be leaving on the 27th unfortunately. With regards to photographer I opted for Vanessa Vargas and I simply chose her by just looking at her blog and compared to others, hope that helps.

Shannon - I arrive on the same day as you, so 2 very excited brides to be!! We should definately compare notes!

Anna x

I'm happy also for people to sneak a few peeks, I certainly will be if you lovely brides do not mind!

Ctpetch - I am bringing 30 people with us from the UK, so should be fun, how about you??

Has anyone had any thoughts on what music to walk down the isle to? I'm confused again!!

Me xx