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Welcome to the forum and congratulations! Search around and you'll find that there have been quite a few brides on here with small weddings - I'm sure you'll get some great ideas. Ultimately, think about what you want your wedding celebration to be like, think about what's most important to you and then make it happen.

Welcome to the forum, Kristen! Happy planning!

Congratulations and Welcome to the forum!

Congratulations and Welcome to the forum, Karey! T&C will be an amazing spot for your wedding, and this forum has good info - search around.

Wow! Malta! How exciting! Welcome to the forum!

Kelley RULES!!!!! She is, hands down, the best destination coordinator I have worked with. She is an amazing asset to Las Caletas, and one of the main reasons I boast about Las Caletas to any who will listen. I don't know what mass email she sent to you all - but I pray she stays, gets competent help, and adequate $$$$$ compensation from Vallarta Adventures. She (and previously with Nicole in 2009 and prior) has built Las Caletas weddings into a lucrative business venture for Vallarta Adventures. I have 4 weddings there in 2011 and I know all will go beautifully if Kelley is there to coordinate them.

I've been there several times at different times of the year, and by ceremony time the sand is definitely not hot. I've had brides wear wedges, flip flops, and go barefoot. If your bridesmaids are going barefoot, I think the suggestion of wearing flip flops or some shoe on the way down from the casita, and then taking them off before their entrance is a good one.

Welcome to the forum! Happy planning!

Welcome to the forum! I strongly recommend contacting the TA's on this site for some great info.

Welcome to the forum, Leanne! I'm sure you could be an amazing help to brides in need of a local wedding coordinator.

I've not been to Azul Sensatori, but every Dreams experience I've had has been awesome! Good luck!

Welcome to the forum! I've not been to that resort, but I'm sure you'll find a few that have. Happy planning!

Welcome to the forum! You'll love the Bahamas!

Welcome to the forum - Erin... and Sarah! Happy planning!

Welcome to the forum! Las Brisas is great because it has its own private cove, a beautiful location - I've been to Ixtapa several times, and I've been to Las Brisas, but never stayed there. I usually stay a resort around the point from Las Brisas - but , my assistant stayed there a couple of months ago and loved it.

I stayed in Playa Grande for 10 days and loved it. Surfed everyday - its just up the beach from Tamarindo, so your guests that surf can walk up the beach from Tamarindo or take a short drive. There were many surfers staying in Tamarindo that walked up every day to Playa Grande. Tamarindo is also a reasonably short drive to several other good breaks. And as mentioned above - make a trip to Monteverde and do the zip line tour. Simply Awesome! Unlike any other Zipline tours I've done before... So if the Barcelo is the hotel in Tamarindo you like, then I say do it! Good luck and happy planning!

Thanks!

Congrats and welcome! I LOVE Dreams PV!

Congratulations and welcome to the forum! You're going to love Dreams!

Congrats and welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum! Use a TA if you'd like to organize travel accommodations for you and your guests, but you'll end up having to work with the resort coordinator no matter if you hire a TA or not.

Welcome to the forum Jasmin!

There is electricity, just no lights. Its all candle light. And in the bridal casita it would be a good idea to bring a power strip or two and maybe a small extension cord as there is only one outlet to share for everyone.

Glad you all enjoyed the photos! I'm always happy to answer questions about PV or Caletas if anyone wants to email me - regardless if I'm your photographer or not. Â And, yeah, Megan! I can't wait for your wedding! We're going to get some amazing photos! Â -n

Hello beautiful Caletas brides! Just thought I'd stop in and say Hi again. You've all made an amazing choice for your wedding day as I'm sure you already know. I've been meaning to share some photos from my latest wedding at Las Caletas. I was once again in awe of what an incredible venue it is. I'm stoked to be shooting 3 more Caletas weddings in 2011 so far... Â Here is a slideshow of the wedding - there are tons of photos in the slideshow, so it takes a while to see them all... Â http://nathanielsphotos.com/Amy_and_Jareds_Wedding/ Â And, the day after/trash the dress session in Puerto Vallarta: http://nathanielsphotos.com/Amy_and_Jareds_TTD/ Â and a handful of photos from both days: Â