Simistar

Quote: Originally Posted by Kits55 I do have a picture of something that I'm curious about. I did see from someone who was at the resort shortly after it opened a really awesome picture. I can't remember now who it was but it wasn't for a wedding. I think they said that north? of the resort there is an old abandoned resort/building. Facing the ocean is a really cool kind of vine covered set of fancy doors. Have you it yet? If so, would you mind taking a picture for me? I love places like that and want to show my photographer! Did you do a TTD session? Did you visit any cenotes? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just so excited now!! Hey Kits55! So, I went for a walk yesterday to the north...and kept walking and walking :-) I walked about 15 mins and could see what looks like a building under construction, so I took some shots I can e-mail when I get back. (I don't think this is where you meant...if it was, I'd suggest it's pretty far to walk in a dress on the beach...) But then I walked to the south and quite close to resort are a few abandoned buildings...I think maybe it was one of these. I took pics of them, though I couldn't specifically see a vine-covered door... One of the buildings looks SUPER creepy! Like from a horror movie :-) But I'll send you all the pics :-) We did do a TTD session the next day! It was super fun! And I was really happy we'd booked it since I could actually do my hair and make-up the way I wanted (long story I'll tell in my review...but my hair and make-up looked NOTHING like how I wanted it to for the wedding day!).. We didn't go to a cenote (for the TTD or any other day), just b/c we haven't had time mostly:-) There are LOTS of cool places around the resort for a TTD session though so don't worry if your photog isn't into travelling somewhere else :-) Okay...anyone..?? Any more pics....? Want me to ask Cecilia anything...?? We leave Monday, so let me know soon! :-)

Hey Ladies! I'm at the resort right now! I actually saw Julielynn on her wedding night and she looked beautiful My wedding was two nights later...and we had a few problems. But I don't want anyone to freak out!! I'll write my review when I get back (after the 15th of December) so hopefully it can help anyone else avoid the problems we had But in a nutshell, if you're having a REALLY small wedding, like 8 people, I'm sure everything will go smoothly. I don't think this resort has had a wedding our size (which I didn't even think was THAT big!) before...we had 26 including us...and I think Cecilia was a little overwhelmed. (she does have to do everything by herself! It's crazy how many hours she works a day...they should really give her an assistant. But anywaaaay...) And as Julielynn said...the resort is gorgeous, the food is delicious and everyone is really nice. I'm here for about another week, so if anyone has any questions, or needs a picture taken of something in particular, please let me know!!!! It's not a problem...I'll try to squeeze it in between tanning by the pool and eating the beach burgers (soooooo good) Cheers!

Thanks ladies! OF COURSE I'll post pics when we get back! (duh :-))

Quote: Originally Posted by MarieSam I adore your table numbers and placecards!!! Are those DIY? And the Three Company trivia will be so much fun ~ your guests are going to have a blast and be so impressed by all your personal touches!!! Happy travels ~ can't wait to see the pics when you return Awww...thank you! Yes, both the table numbers and placecards were DYI :-)

Hey Ladies! This is likely one of my last posts before leaving! I'm a bad BDW member though b/c I had to drop off some things at my friends' places to pack for me b/c I have NO ROOM LEFT! Sooooo, I didn't have EVERYTHING to take pics of for my planning thread, but I took pics of what I do have here :-) Here's the planning thread I just posted: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...052#post618312 Just wanted to say thanks to all you guys on this thread...you've really helped me out! I'll probably check in here tomorrow, but then I'm off! And, of course, I'll check back in when I'm back... :-) Have a great couple weeks!

Hey Ladies, So, unfortunately, AS USUAL, I've waited until the last minute to get everything done:-) So, some of my stuff (welcome letters, pashminas, etc) has already been dispersed to friends' luggage :-) (We leave in a day and half!) However, what I do have here, I took pictures of... And I wanted to thank everyone who posted their own ideas on this forum, b/c there's NO WAY I could have done this stuff with out you! So...here goes...may not be the most perfect, but hey, this is coming from a complete DYI-dummie:-) Also, pls excuse some of the shots looking not quite focused...my camera was acting up... First...invitations...The only thing here I did NOT DIY :-) (I blurred the last names...they didn't come like that, haha:-)) Placecards... Table Numbers... Poem card for table...asking people to answer a Three's Company trivia question instead of clinking their glasses if they want us to kiss... Menu cards...(excuse the crooked shot:-)) Reserved signs for parents... Guestbook sign... Thanks again for all your help ladies!

I think I posted what we're doing in another "alternatives to glass clinking" thread, but maybe I'm losing my mind (VERY possible)...and I'll post here to:-) We (well, okay, I) made up little tent cards with a poem on them basically saying if anyone wants us to kiss, they have to answer a Three's Company trivia question :-) It goes back to the first night my FI and I met...he tested my Three's Company knowledge:-) If they get it right, we kiss. If they don't...not sure...maybe we'll make them do a shot of tequiila!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kellykm7 We are looking at 50 or so guest and all I care about is having a fun reception afterwards with food and alcohol! We are a pretty laid back couple, but I guess I need to actually book a date first before anything else. haha!! Just wanted to introduce myself to you ladies and see what all you have to say! Kelly Welcome to our little thread! :-) I leave in two days! So I'll be sure to post a full review when I get back...And Julielynn is getting married two days before me, so you should have lots of info to help you decide:-)

Quote: Originally Posted by KLC77 Thanks. Its the first time someone has asked me to do that so I was just a little thrown off. I used to work at a bank so I know its no big deal. Just made me a little nervous for some reason. We had to wire money too! Half the amount I think, then the pay the rest on the day... We've actually had to wire money to a couple vendors as well as our resort, and so far so good, no problems! :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by amy706 I know this is weird but for the last week or so I've had a calmness. I think after all of the DT closure B.S. and stress and then getting out my trip pack/brochure thing... once i got past that I'm just sort of rolling with it. I hope and pray that this calmness sticks with me! Happy Thanksgiving and Weddings to all!!! Thanks Amy!! Good luck...and may the force be with you Quote: Originally Posted by kevsgirl Yay! So you're coming up before me. Wow! That's so soon! We leave next Sunday. Are you happy with the way your dress fits you? I think they like to make them ultra snug. After wearing it for an hour you'll get used to it, I think. I've started writing the planning thread in word. Otherwise it'll never get done. A I know it's SOOO soon! I was just thinking...this time next week will be the night before our wedding:-) GAWD, I hope we remember our dance moves, haha:-) As for my dress...I'm happy with it...I just KIND of wish it was a TAD looser...but the seamstress was pretty adamant that a strapless dress should be very snug b/c it loosens over the course of the night and if it gets too loose, I'll keep tugging at it and pulling it up:-) I just hope I can do our dance in it BTW, Kevsgirl -- your hair flowers ROCK!!! VERY nice job! WHo knows if I'll EVER have time to do my planning thread...I'm so impressed you've started yours... even more impressed Amy already put hers up!! :-) I had my hair highlighted today...waxing Monday, nails Tuesday...Whew. Quote: Originally Posted by Tracy I've been MIA lately - so much going on - I am 4 months preganant, and we just bought a new house and work is super busy...so things are crazy for me...good thing I got so much of my wedding stuff done in the summer, or i'd be having a breakdown. WOW -- now I feel like a TOTAL wimp/loser complaining about being short on time! Congrats lady...and good luck!!

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Quote: Originally Posted by kevsgirl I don't know why, but I suddenly have started to get super stressed... I know! I totally thought I was on top of everything...but now I have no idea how I'm going to get everything done:-) I've been so focused on getting everything for the wedding together, that I forgot about getting all the other stuff done that comes with traveling...(the waxing :-) made an appt for Monday thank gawd!) Quote: Originally Posted by kevsgirl I had a massage today at noon and since then I've been stressed, eating chocolate and pigging out and having headaches. The massage should RELAX you! Or the chocolate. Either one :-) Mmmm...chocolate.... :-) Quote: Originally Posted by kevsgirl ISimistar - what is your WD? It's not on your mini profile. When do you leave? Whoops...I didn't notice that! I just added it:-) We leave on Wednesday! But I do have Mon and Tues off work..and boy will I need that time! I picked my dress up tonight! The seamstress made it really snug...so basically, I can't eat until the day after our wedding:-) I'm hoping to post a planning thread before I go...but we'll see if I have time

OMG -- waxing! EEK! TOTALLY forgot to book that! Thanks for reminding me!!! I think we're all going nuts right now...Happy Weddings to all! :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by julielynn I am glad everything has worked out for you Simistar!! Everything has worked out for me as well. My ceremony stayed the same; they moved the Circus Show an hour earlier. I can't believe it is already here!!! Everything starts around Thanksgiving!!! I can't wait!! Oh goooooood!!! I actually mentioned your "circus" problem to my agent as well...and she was floored that would be a problem! :-) Glad that worked out for you too! And hey -- maybe we'll run into each other:-) We're acftually having our welcome dinner on the beach on Friday night...maybe our two groups will end up at the bar together, haha:-) (you got any single guys going for my single girl friends..? :-))

Gorgeous set up! What time of day were these pictures taken...? (nice light :-))

If people want to see us kiss, they have to answer a Three's Company trivia question ! This goes back to the first time my FI and I met, when he asked me a million Three's Company trivia questions... and I got all but one of them right:-) We made up a small poem that says they have to stand up and say they want us to kiss, then we have a bunch of trivia questions about the show Three's Company we'll ask...if they get their question right, we kiss...if they don't get it right, they can sit right back down:-) (actually, maybe we'll combine...and make them do a shot of tequila if they get it wrong:-))

Quote: Originally Posted by jodylynn007 Wow! For $180, I hope they let you use it later for your dinner/reception/cocktail hour etc. It seems like quite pricey just for the ceremony Tell me about it! :-) Yes...they charge $180 per SET-UP! So, we'd have to pay that twice if we also wanted it for the reception...dumb I know :-) But that's okay...our DJ will be there by then with his own sound gear:-) And just an update on my situation with the resort, if any of you ladies are wondering :-) Everything has now been sorted out...but GEEZ, was it ever a lot of aggravation for nothing:-) The good news, for those getting married a few months down the road...I REALLY don't think you'll have the same kind of "left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing" kind of issues:-) I leave in a week and a half! And will definitely keep y'all posted on how it goes! :-)

Yay -- my turn!! Just went for my second fitting today and FINALLY remembered to bring a camera:-)

Kevsgirl -- glad to hear the dress is better! whoo-hoo ;-) One LESS thing to worry about :-) Sounds like you had/are having a jam-packed weekend...hope your showers were fun! I FINALLY had my second fitting today -- yay! AND I brought a camera...so will post pics:-) The seamstress just has to tweak a few things (the bustle and the waist), but then it's good to go! (am picking it up Wednesday night...) AND, thank GAWD, I think I've made my final trip to the freakin' craft store! :-) Bought my final cardstock and double-sided tape, haha:-) At least, I HOPE that was my last trip Okay, will try to post pics of my dress here :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by lucy106 I posted a review in my entire wedding day review but I really wanted to say that Carlos and Mannia Audio were INCREDIBLE!!! The illuminated dance floor on the beach at Dreams Cancun was awesome. He played every song we asked him to. Our guests our still talking about him. Carlos was great to work with and made our wedding day memorable!!! Yay! So happy to hear! We have him booked for our wedding in about two weeks! :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by nylalany Simistar - even if you don't do it for the wedding - Picasa is worth downloading just to organize your regular photos. It finds all the photos on your computer and is an easy interface to organize them, edit them, email them, and post them on the web. Anyhow, I'll stop pushing Picasa now . Haha -- I don't mind at all! Thanks Nylalany...really...all this information is very helpful:-)

Quote: Originally Posted by kevsgirl Thanks you guys! I feel like it's a bit surreal. Simistar - congrats! I didn't know you were already legally married. So do you feel like it's really official or do you think the DW will really make it real for you? To be honest...It doesn't feel any different:-) Not YET anyway:-) For us, our Mexico wedding is the "real" one...We're not even wearing rings or anything:-) Quote: Originally Posted by kevsgirl I went to pick up my dress straight from work and it was not fixed. I was kind of horrified - I put it on and there were bumps coming out the sides and the cups were totally not right. WHAAAAAT?? I'd be pretty pissed too... I mean, if she doesn't know how to do something, she should SAY so! Or at least consult you, or whatever... I REALLY hope this works out for you! Keep us posted! I'm SURE it will all be fine...but yeesh! who needs the aggravation??

Jody -- thanks so much for the input! Very helpful:-) We would actually have to pay $180 for the sound system just for the ceremony, but it sounds like it's worth it, so we probably will... And thanks for clarifying the whole taxi card thing...I hadn't actually heard of those fare cards before, so good to know:-)

Thanks Nylalany! I'll definitely check picasa out...although I am leaning towards Koadak I think... But picasa also sounds like it's very user friendly... Arrrgh...again:-) Decisions...decisions...:-)

Quote: Originally Posted by jodylynn007 PS. It's kind of nice to get the attention don't you think? As for major gawking, that came later when I did my TTD in the resort pool. lol. Now that was serious gawking. Tee hee!! That sounds like an AWESOME idea! I think maybe we'll use the pool for some shots! :-) As for gawking...I don't know...I think I'd feel weird walking in front of everyone who's hanging out at the pool boozing it up:-) But maybe not...maybe I'd just need some booze too:-)