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We got married December 18th at Azul and it was excellent. I highly recommend this resort if you have guests with kids, and are looking for a smaller and more intimate setting. It is not a mega hotel with pumping music by the pool every afternoon. It is a small and intimate setting that is gearde toward relaxation. The rooms are just ok, but the beach and hotel atmosphere are wonderful. It was a nightmare dealing with Karisma and Lomas Travel (I now hate Karisma and Lomas), and especially Fabio. I do not recommend Karisma, but the staff at Azul came through with flying colors. We met with Priscilla and Francisco the day we arrived and had our wedding planned in under two hours. When we discussed requests, such as the turqoise table runner and bows for chairs, they said they didn't have these items. However they were at our table as a surprise for the private wedding reception dinner and I was pleased. They did a lot of small things like this that made the day turn out perfectly. Send me a message of you would like to know more. It was a great day and your wedding will be beautiful at Azul!!! We would go back here, and have recommended it to other couples for weddings.

I looked in the US and asked at the border coming home - NO duty on wedding dresses was the answer I got!! I ended up buying Canadian as the store here matched the price so good luck!

Does she know why she needs to order it? i.e. that it takes a lot of time to get dresses in? I was shocked at how many people I speak to who have no clue about the dress order timeframe - literally shocked as these were all smart people. Many people shockingly have the the idea that you just go in, try it, order it, and it's yours in a week or less!!

I'm 5'2 and my petite length Maggie Sottero fits perfectly with 1" flip flops - and they aren't even platforms. Don't let height discourage you from wearing a gown if height is your only concern. Hopefully we only wear it once - lol. But seriously, you should wear the gown of your dreams short, tall, whatever. I'm also wearing a hoop skirt under my mermaid style gown and don't look like a munchkin despite full bottomed dress and my (ahem) shorter stature! I kept a slim style almost all the way down and it fans out at the floor - actually looks very elegant! The good news is that we shorties can wear any shoes and never worry about being too tall!!!! yay.

I thought about that too but then let it go.....heck, they're all staying at an all inclusive - all inclusive drinks, snacks, beach, a room to go back to - much better than most weddings I've been to locally where there still tends to be a gap in between and we've ended up sitting up in some seedy pub trying to kill time until the reception. All former DW brides have told me to relax - everyone will have a terrific time and look after themselves. They'll all be in vacation mode anyways!!

I thought I would post exactly how to do this since I spent hours going through old posts trying to figure it out. I am of average technical ability and I didn't think it was obvious how to set your playlist with no break between songs - like a DJ. I even asked my professional DJ friend and he didn't know. Here it is: It's called Crossfade. 1. Go to Edit in your itunes 2. Go to Preferences 3. Go to Playback 4. Check the crossfade playback box and change the seconds down to 1 second - this is as close as you can get, ut better than the 6 second factory default which leaves quite a long gap for the dance floor.

Marie Claire November 2008. I was shocked at how little she has them eating. I am fit and of average to light weight -but I need to eat more than 1/2 cup of brown rice per day or I get grouchy.

Azul Sensatori - not open yet but due to open very soon. One of the TA's went and has recently posted pics of the beautiful terrace overlookingthe ocean. I woul dbet you can have a reception there as well. If we weren't going to Azul beach (6 weeks today!!), I would definitley look at that resort.

Oh the recurrent themes make me laugh...... - FI's 8 yr old daughter makes me crazy. Since when is 8 the new 13?!? she's ok after a day with us, but why is everyday starting from scratch with the attitude adjustment program? - I hate FI's ex wife - she causes most of the problem with the 8 yr old problem in the first place - why is she so stupid? -FI's sister IS the most self absorbed person I've ever met -FI's mother is the second most self absorbed person - funny sister and mother don't get along ?!? I dream of being able to tell them all "shut the hell up, put a smile on your face and behave. It's our wedding. You may think we want to hear your stupid opinions and complaining, but we don't give a rat's ass!

Travel agents are also insured in case an airline "goes under" which several have as of late, and it is predicted that several more will. Even if it is slightly more expensive through a TA, I sleep better at night knowing that if something else happens in the airline industry, our TA will get everyone there on time for the big day.

The dress will be fantastic - Maggis is famous for her corset back so there's room "to give" - and you look like the girl in the add -how can it not look great?!?

Ahhh the blessed in-laws - my FMIL is being a giant pain in the you know what!!! Same issue. At first they offered to pay for FI's daughter as our wedding gift, but forgot to mention the condition attached - that we have the wedding at their time share in Puerto Vallarta!!! We wanted mayan side. Not to mention that although they stay for free and earn points, EVERYONE else and the wedding costs themselves would be a lot more $$$. After making a giant fuss, they are now coming. But honestly, why can't she just keep quiet and go with the flow....like my lovely family?? At the end of the day I am trying to keep calm and remember that it will all work itself out. So try and be calm

I am a total non-cryer - BUT this is one exception. I am so worried about it that I'll be getting eyelash extensions put in before we leave so that I don't have to worry about mascara at all.

I am not happy about this rapid drop either - especially upset given that I spoke with my investment advisor two weeks ago when it was at 0.87 and asked what he thought.....he thought for sure it would strengthen given that the state of our economy is stronger than in the U.S. Wrong. Oh well. At least all the guest rooms are paid for and were paid at par. The wedding cost itself (about $5000) and photographer (about $4000 are in USD). We may scale back as a result. This really bites!!

What is on sale is the best bet - I travel a lot and have had Samsonite, Swiss Army, Heys - all the popular brands - and the airlines have destroyed them all over time. I am a fan of my current Heys set. Not the hard side as I can't get as much stuff in as a soft side, but the outside is a tougher vinyl material that is waterproof - it has saved my butt on several rainy tarmacs.

I can't comment on wedding specifics, but I have stayed there for a 2 week holiday the first month it opened. At that time it was lovely even though there were a few growing pains - comes with just opening. It's new so it's pretty nice. Beds are rock hard - ask for a pillow top. Quite far from the airport. BUT there is a wedding video online somwhere that I will try to find for you. the beach is beautiful. It's a windier spot but gorgeous - don't worry about this because most places down there are somewhat windy. Bring bug spray - they drive around at night and spray, but it is some pretty toxic gas. Overall, the wedding should be lovely - it's a great place. Oh yeah....NO SHOPPING anywhere even remotely close by - bring everything you need.

Many Mexico DW brides elect to skip the DJ. The language issue and being ripped off are huge factors in that decision. I would love to have a DJ and there are only 26 of us, but in Mexico the DJ's don't speak english (for the most part), are $1300 for 4 45 minute sets (actually only 3 hrs work), and use your ipod anyways because music there is outdated. I personally won't pay $1300 for that. Maybe it's different in Vegas? We are going the ipod route and have spent endless hours making playlists. We will also have a computer as backup and burned cd's of all the playlists just in case.

It looks like ours will come in at $18,000 BUT that includes three weeks in Mexico for the two of us and a week for FI's daughter. My mom bought my dress so that's not factored in. The photographer is the most expensive single item at about $4000. The actual wedding will be about $5000 (dinner, alcohol, speaker rental, table centerpeices etc). I think you're on the right track.

Yes - marrakech last year and it was fabulous!!! That said, it was a reward trip and we travelled in style. I would highly recommend le sultana hotel & spa. It may be a scary trip for someone who has never travelled. My dad lives in Asia and it was similar to that experience. PM me if you have specific questions.

I know - I don't have any copies for myself yet - just saw her electronic copies this afternoon. It's killing me - lol. I could spend the entire day fawning over them!!!

I just saw my BD pics - sorry don't have any copies yet - and they are fantastic!!! Truly amazing. After doing a lot of searching for someone in Vancouver and feeling really disappointed in the quality of companies who do these, I found Kelly Ng - tickle my heart is her company. She had never done BD before, but far surpassed my expectations. I would not hesitate to recommend her and know that anyone would be happy with the end result. They are truly phenomenal. If you would like her contact information or have questions, please feel free to PM me. You won't regret it!!

This dress is AMAZING and you should wear it!!! If I had found this dress, I would be buying it too! It's beautiful, original, and you will be stunning in it!! I love that it doesn't look like every other dress.

Etiquette says it is in poor taste to propose at someone else's wedding....so I think it applies to you rwedding week. You have a right to be put off.

As an FYI for Azul Beach brides....there is a clothing optional resort right next door, but the wedding ceremonies are private events - thankfully

Great question and one I have wondered about too! I don't trust our 8 yr old FG, my mom is an option, and his pocket is an option. Not sure I trust the officiant whom we will have just met. Not to mention other brides say she is typically late....can you imagine a late officiant with no rings?? That said, FI it is!!