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Welcome to the forum Janelle! Have a fun site visit ~ you are definitely on the right track!

Congrats and welcome to the forum!!

Quote: Originally Posted by NYJen Ok Vari - here is your reveiw. I hope you liked it. It was so great working with you and I’m seriously going to miss you. At least I can still see you on the forum. Jen ~ I didn't just 'like' my review, I LOVED my review! you are really too sweet and I will also miss working with you too...

Hola Jorge!! bienvenido! Glad to see you here... now, where's Gilda!!!

Welcome to the forum Phoebe! this is a great planning resource ...have fun!!

Hi - translating the document should be easy and inexpensive regardles of whether you get it translated in Cabo or back home. What you need to find out is whether or not you will need the translated copy to be certified or apostilled as this can only be done where you get married. This service will end up costing anywhere from $80 - $100 (Cabo)...

White flowers are usually presented to the Virgin Mary as they represent virginal purity but really, you could make a smaller version of your bouquet to present to the Virgin and it would be ok.

Welcome Jenna!!

I'm glad Tammy posted this. Like someone else said, if the EDR were a mediocre resort, she would not even care.. the same with me. There is a particular AI resort in Cabo that is known for having odd outside vendor policies, granted they are not as ridiculous as the EDR's, but I make it a point not to recommend it. Why? Because I want my clients to have their pick of vendors that will fit their budget, fit their style and vision of the wedding and fit their personalities.. It is simply too restrictive. So maybe I am not even close to calling for a boycott of this hotel but believe me, I will NEVER recommend it to any of my clients. The One and Only Palmilla, Esperanza and Ventanas al Paraiso here in Cabo (all very high end resorts) will most certainly allow outside vendors without a question! why? Because they want to keep their couples happy and because they appreciate their business, after all, the couples will spend THOUSANDS of dollars to have their wedding at their location.. it's in their best interest to keep them happy. What amazes me is that the hotel thinks they can instate new policies on a whim and expect clients to take it sitting down.

Hi Sophie and welcome! I agree with Maura, Cabo would be a great choice airfare wise. There are two churches for you to consider here, one in San José del Cabo called Misión de San José (large and very Spanish looking) and one in downtown Cabo San Lucas called Parroquia San Lucas Evangelista (small and quaint). Most couples choose the Misión de San José. I hope this helps!

Quote: Originally Posted by destinationcabo FutureMrs.Lunsford - thank you for posting this question - I'm still trying to figure out what is best. Vari - Thanks for your link to your past response! I'm not sure how I missed that one but that is a great way to break it down! I'm leaning toward open limited bar (beer, margaritas, soda and water) for the first hour, then pay per consumption for the rest - of course I still need to talk with the hotel to make the deal, but this is what I'm shooting for. My pleasure! I am glad I can help...

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMrs.Lunsford Hi everyone I am getting married at Cabo Azul in August. My question is... If I did open bar for half the reception would that be totally horrible? At this resort you pay per drink and that can get very expensive. Please give me your honest thoughts, ideas, or opinions on this! Thanks!!!! This is always a hard question to answer... while I know that almost everyone is on a budget and one should do what their budget allows, I also know that wedding guests spend a lot of money to be a part of destination weddings and asking them to pay for their own drinks might put a damper on the festivities. Yes, most will make of the trip a vacation and they will have to pay for going out, activities, etc. but at the wedding, food and beverage should be covered by the couple. With that said, I think very few people will be dissapointed if you have a 'limited' open bar (beer, margaritas, and sodas for example) which should really help keep the costs down. Please take a look at this post Open Bar and Bar on Consumption Explained in regards to bar on consumption. I included a simple equation that will help you determine a bar limit so you know you will not end up with a huge bar bill at the end of the evening. I hope this helps.

Hi everyone!! I just wanted to let you know that Jen had a wonderful wedding and she looked absolutely gorgeous! I will leave the details to her as I am sure she will want to share everything with you upon her return!

I actually like the dress on you! yes, the top seems a bit big but it's nothing huge and you can easily change the sash from silver to tan... Again, it's not horrible at all but I understand it's not what you envisioned.. I say sleep on it and take a look at it again in a few days. Maybe you'll feel different about then?

Kristin, do you have any communications between you and the hotel coordinator in which the menu you selected is listed as well as the price? if you do, you can fight them on this and SHOULD. I always try to receive written confirmation of whatever my client has confirmed with the hotel so that when this sort of situation happens, we have some sort of recourse. Another question, did the hotel coordinator provide you with a BEO (banquet event order) before yesterday? this is a document which lists all your menu and bar choices, as well as event times, locations, dates and number of confirmed guests per event. I say fight them on this and keep in mind that you will get farther by being polite but firm. I hope this gets resolved.

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMrsL Hi Everyone! I'm Bari, and I'll be marrying my boyfriend of 8yrs on July 5th at Beaches Negril in Jamaica!! Only 3 months to go, and there's still SO MUCH to do... but I've already found some great help on these forums. Thanks!!!! Hi Bari!! You have a cool name!! you know, I was also once called Bari (short for Barinia) but I changed the B for V 20 years ago and I am now Vari (Varinia)... Anyway, welcome to the forum and have lots of fun searching!!

Quote: Originally Posted by MrsV-to-be But as Morgan has said it is very difficult to get this unless you are living in Mexico. I want to obey the laws, but in my situation what do I do now? I have 1 month until the wedding, and my photographers do not apply for this permit. In fact, I would imagine most photographers on this Board do not apply for the FM3 - so what do they do? Nobody, including my WC, seems to be able to answer that question. I just tried calling the Immigration Offices in Cabo to find out more about this for you but it's too early and wasn't able to get anyone on the phone ... go to Mexican Immigration Website and read up on the requirements. The website also lists the phone for all the state agencies perhaps you can call and find out? I hope this helps.

Quote: Originally Posted by MrsV-to-be I agree!! On another note- what is a "RFC" that the resort has asked that the local photographers to provide? Is this something that just the local vendors have to provide? Yes - if this is actually a Mexican Gov't policy - it will apply to all resorts. I did send an email back to Valeria asking: what exactly this $500 is for and why I need to pay it to EDR What exactly this new policy entails and exactly what I need to do to make sure I or my photographers won't be hassaled down there. I will post her response when I get it. An RFC is an alpha numerical code given to all Mexican businesses in order for them to pay taxes. I have one, as well as an FM3 (residence and work permit) so I don't have any issues with working here (Cabo). To further explain the whole thing about whether or not the government requires a work visa, the answer is ,yes, the Mexican government does require this BUT every state chooses to enforce it in a different way. This is a topic that has been touched on several times here and in other forums in regards to photographers, ministers, etc... I know it may seem farfetched but it is real. Perhaps other vendors can comment - Jean Marcus (had similar issues with Canada), HellandPhotography (works in Cabo and knows this first hand). Immigration officers can request proper documentation at any time and even during an event and while I have never had issues with American or Canadian vendors providing a service in Cabo, it doesn't mean that it will never happen. I'm sorry I can't offer comments about the $500 fee.. we all know resorts will charge whatever they want sometimes without reason! Be proactive and do your research.. hope this helps!

Welcome to the forum!!

Quote: Originally Posted by kristendotcom Hello, I live in TX and am having my legal wedding in Cabo....so when I get back to TX I have to give a notarized copy of the marriage license to my local courthouse? I am also confused about this process! Hi Kristen, You should check with the courthouse but also with the SS office (name?) if you are planning on changing your name as this doc is obviously required... I've found that it is not always required but it's best to be prepared. You can get your doc translated here in Cabo and then apostilled here in La Paz. The process takes a couple of weeks to complete after the wedding... Good luck!!

Oh Amanda, that was sweet! sometimes boys just need a little push.. congrats!!

Oh my goodness!! I am so excited for you - only 5 more hours and you'll be here? wow! NYJen's wedding is on Sunday at the Hilton and she leaves on Wednesday.. just as exciting!! Sending you great vibes for your wedding! enjoy every minute of it and tell us all about it later..

Hi there!! Most states will only require that you file a copy of your marriage license once you get back but I have come across a couple of exceptions - NJ and TX - which have required an apostilled/translated/certified copy of the marriage license... I think you should be ok. Congratulations and have a great time in Cabo! the weather is wonderful... =)

Welcome! you made an excellent choice for your wedding location... have fun planning!

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