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2nd from the bottom is really cute!

Those are my colors too! Everything looks awesome!

Just sent you a personal message!

Normally, they used a closed resturant for the cocktail hour and reception. Below is the schedule and hours of the resturants. I know that it is popular to have cocktails at X-lounge on the beach. I dont know much about having a reception on the beach or outdoors by the pool. But, many of the resturants have outdoor areas If you would like to be outside. I'm having my reception at Chez Isabelles, with cocktails on the outside veranda just off the resturant. Hope this helps!

Lauren

BARCELONA:

Breakfast buffet from 7:00 to 11:00 am (opens daily)

Lunch buffet from 12:00 to 4:30 pm (opens daily)

Dinner a la Carte from 6:00 to 10:30 pm, it's closed on Mondays and Saturdays

TOSCANA:

Dinner a la Carte from 06:00 to 10:30 pm, it's closed on Tuesdays

THE FLAVOR MARKET:

Dinner a la Carte from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am, it's closed on Thursdays

SPICE:

Dinner a la Carte from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm, it's closed on Sundays

CHEZ ISABELLE

Dinner a la Carte from 6:00 to 10:30 pm, it's closed on Wednesdays

THE LOBSTER HOUSE:

Breakfast a la Carte from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (opens daily)

Lunch a la Carte from 12:30 to 3:00 pm (opens daily)

Dinner a la Carte from 6:30 to 11:00 pm, it's closed on Mondays and Fridays

THE GRILL:

Lunch a la Carte from 12:00 to 6:00 pm (opens daily)

Dinner a la Carte from 6:30 to 11:00 pm, it's closed on Mondays and Fridays

AGAVE:

Dinner a la Carte from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm, it's closed on Fridays

You picked a really great style of dress for your body type. Looks great!

Thanks for the useful tips, it will def help me curb my desire to just buy, buy buy.

I guess it just depends on where you go and what you go for. I too had a horrible experience there and vowed never to go back. I'm sorry you were forced to purchase something your not totally happy with.

Looks Great!

Everything looks amazing I really like the carepackages for the plane very creative.

I got my FI's ring from overstock.com its Tungsten and he loves it. They are inexpensive and indistructable. We actually got his on the larger side so that if anything happened it could be easily removed. Just becareful with ordering because most tungsten rings are comfort fit and are a little bigger then expected.

The forum will provide you with all that you need.

Welcome Summer!

I would send invites to everyone you would invite to an at home wedding. Some people like to just have the invitation as a keepsake. I sent out 100 std and currently have 26 people booked. If its a cost thats a concern for you I would suggest possibly sending two types maybe a print your own to people who you know are not coming. And a more formal invite to others. Just air on the side of caution if people run in close circles. Since you dont want to offend send some sort of invite to everyone.

No problem!

Hey Ladies,

I was checking out excellence on trip advisor and came across someone who was married there in December. They posted a link to there wedding photos in their review of the resort. http://http://www.jillandsteveinmexico.com/

check it out it answered many of my questions visually. Hope it helps!

Lauren

Question: What wedding package are you using at Excellence. Im not particular fond of many of the food choices between the silver or gold package. I'm currently taking the gold package but I was wonderin what everyone else is considering?

Lauren

Thanks for keeping us posted Dana!

Lauren

I plan on buying my trash the dress from nordstroms I love there website its absoultly great!

I've purchased cards for my menus at http://http://www.envelopperinc.com/mm5/merchant.mvc

They have quality products!

Hope this helps

Lauren

Congrats on your upcoming wedding!

I am getting married 9 days before you so we should be working on similar time lines. I mailed out my save the dates in Sept. In order to allow people an opportunity to book their trip on their time. This way they can watch the travel rates and book when it was best for them. On my save the dates I had a link to my wedding website which had most of the vital information about the wedding. I plan on sending out my invitations in April. I choose pocket fold invites so that I can pack them with wedding details. Remember you may want an RSVP of all your guest so get your invites out with enough time. One of he destination wedding books I was reading recommended mailing invites for a destination wedding 4 months in advanced. I already ordered my dress over the summer so it should be arriving any day now. My bridesmaids haven’t ordered their dresses yet and the bridal shop I am working with recommended ordering them in the next month to allow for alterations. I hope all this information helps and doesn’t overwhelm you. Let me know if you need any more help I'm always up for PM.

Lauren

Congrats on your upcoming wedding!

I am getting married 9 days before you so we should be working on similar time lines. I mailed out my save the dates in Sept. In order to allow people an opportunity to book their trip on their time. This way they can watch the travel rates and book when it was best for them. On my save the dates I had a link to my wedding website which had most of the vital information about the wedding. I plan on sending out my invitations in April. I choose pocket fold invites so that I can pack them with wedding details. Remember you may want an RSVP of all your guest so get your invites out with enough time. One of he destination wedding books I was reading recommended mailing invites for a destination wedding 4 months in advanced. I already ordered my dress over the summer so it should be arriving any day now. My bridesmaids haven’t ordered their dresses yet and the bridal shop I am working with recommended ordering them in the next month to allow for alterations. I hope all this information helps and doesn’t overwhelm you. Let me know if you need any more help I'm always up for PM.

Lauren

Thanks for the heads up I picked up 30 yesterday!

Were getting married in July and I love bright colors so our colors are aqua blue and fushia.

I personally think a month to two months is a good time. You dont want to be married for to long before you have your ahr because most of the excitement would have worn off. We are planning ours a month after the wedding and were doing a backyard fiesta. Hope this helps.

Lauren