maxandkatie

We got married on the beach at 3pm. at least when we were there...the chapel did not have air conditioning. Did u ask the wedding planner if it has ac?

Just remember, it gets really hot out there on the beach for the guests. A short ceremony is okay! I think ours was like 15 minutes max. It was so much fun, I would do it again in a heartbeat! We got legally married in the states the weekend before we left. We actually got married swine flu weekend at Dreams Tulum!

Also, here is the reading that my 10 year old nephew read: “May you be blessed with all things good. May your joys, like the stars at night, Be too numerous to count. May lack and struggle only serve to make you stronger and may beauty, order and abundance be your constant companions. May every pathway you choose lead to that which is pure and good and lovely. May every doubt and fear be replaced by a deep abiding trust as you behold evidence of a higher power all around you. May you always be aware you are loved beyond measure and may you be willing to love unconditionally in return. May you remember that love flows best when it flows freely. May you always have music and laughter and may a rainbow follow every storm. May gladness wash away every disappointment, may joy dissolve every sorrow and may love ease every pain. May every wound bring wisdom and every trial bring triumph and with each passing day may you live more abundantly than the day before.†Also, this is the reading my 10 year old nephew read:

Ladies - I got married at Dreams Tulum in May 2009. Here is the part of our ceremony that lead up to the vows and the vows that we used: “The vows which have been exchanged are but words that are fleeting and the sound of them is soon gone. The wedding rings become an enduring symbol of the promises which have been made†“Katie and Max please join hands.†“These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever. These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future. These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other. These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and as in today, tears of joy. These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children, the hands that will help you to hold your family as one. These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it. And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch." "Max Repeat after me...Katie, as I place this ring on your finger, / may it always remind you of my never-ending love, / and may it always remind me / of the precious treasure I have in you. / wear this ring with joy, / for your love has made me complete." "Katie Repeat after me...Max, as I place this ring on your finger, / may it always remind you of my never-ending love, / and may it always remind me / of the precious treasure I have in you. / Wear this ring with joy, / for your love has made me complete."

I love this dress!! Â

I am looking for a way to preserve my wedding invitation. We could do the put it in a frame thing, but I'm trying to think of a more creative, fun, unique way to make it into a keepsake. Anyone have any suggestions?

My husband and I got legally married in Chicago before we we had our destination wedding in Mexico. My husband's parents think we should celebrate the day we signed papers at the court house as our anniversary. But we don't! We are celebrating our 1 year anniversary on May 1st when we said our vows in front of our friends and family on the beach in Mexico. The courthouse thing took 2 minutes and it was only the legal part. We've heard horror stories from people we know who did the legal part in Mexico or the islands and they ended up waiting 6 months to get their marriage certificates mailed to them. Plus, you have to get bloodwork done and who wants to be stuck with a needle a few days before their wedding!? Not me!! Just keep sticking to your guns with the parents. It will all work out for the best. I don't have any websites or links to any supporting documentation, but it has to be out there somewhere. Good luck!!

This might be a little late, but... What about any Jimmy Buffet song? Has that tropical flair to it. Or what about the song, "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz?

We used: M______________________ _____Bags are packed, can't wait to share your joy _____Can't make the trip, but sending warm wishes!

Here are my invitations from last year. I had a local graphic designer based in Chicago design them for me. They were perfect! THE INVITATION: TRAVEL INFO AND RSVP: TRAVEL INFO: RSVP POSTCARD FRONT AND BACK: RSVP CARD CLOSE UP FRONT: RSVP CARD CLOSE UP BACK: ENVELOPE: OUR SAVE THE DATES (DIY):

We made our spa appointments via email. I would imagine you can still do so.

I used the resort flowers and loved them! I had white calililies and brought my own ribbon to tie around the stems. Loved them! They will work with you to make your bouquets the way you want them.

We got married in May 2009 and flew to Cancun on American. I carried on a backpack and a carryon size luggage. My husband carried on a carryon size luggage AND a garment bag that had my dress and his suit in it. My MIL works for the airlines and she said to just carry my dress on. Don't call ahead or anything, just do it. So, that's what we did and it worked out perfectly. She said to say to the flight attendant is, "We're getting married and this is my wedding dress, can we hang it in the first class closet?" Well, we didn't even have to ask the flight attendants...they saw us carrying it and asked us if we needed to hang it up and we said, "YES, thank you! We are getting married and this is my wedding dress!" They were very nice about it.

I love the song, "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz. It's got a funky cool beat that would be neat to walk down the aisle to.

Our first song was "I Could Not Ask For More" by Edwin McCain.

My husband and I booked Dreams Tulum in August 2008 and got married May 1, 2009. However, I do think that destination weddings are becoming more and more popular so you can never be to safe. If you know you want to do it here, book it! Then you can start working on your save the dates!

We got married May 1st last year and instead of paying money to have the resort/bell boys deliver our OOT bags, we decided since we knew when our guests were getting there to greet them in the lobby when they arrived and hand them their OOT bag. If you have a lot of guests coming this might not be an option. We had about 25 and a lot got there on different days so it worked out for us. It was really nice seeing everyone when they arrived because they were so excited to finally be in paradise! It was awesome seeing everyone's reaction as they walked through the doors of the resort. Quote: Originally Posted by mimi73 Thanks for getting back to me. I will try that... I had just read on other review sites that DT doesn't give out room designations until the guests check in. I guess if that doesn't work then we can give them out some evening, or something. Super frustrating!

Quote: Originally Posted by bsf&jpg I too have this same question. I would like the white or dark brown garden avant garde (sp?) type chairs rather than those white slip covers. Anyone seen what it looks like under there?? thx u! I found this on page 1 of the forum: Tiffany Chairs are available through the resort from an outside vendor for $18 per chair (price updated august 2009) Not sure if this is what you are thinkning of using.

Quote: Originally Posted by bsf&jpg I too have this same question. I would like the white or dark brown garden avant garde (sp?) type chairs rather than those white slip covers. Anyone seen what it looks like under there?? thx u! I haven't seen anyone use the chairs you are talking about. I think, and I'm not 100% sure, that under the white covers are just plain chairs, nothing special. I wonder if they are not covered if they get to hot for people to sit on. I believe there is a fee for the chairs that you are referring to. There has to be a reason why no one has used them. I wonder.

Quote: Originally Posted by L&A2010 Hey all. I will most likely do my reception at one of the pools. I am trying to plan dinner centerpieces and am thinking of doing paper lanterns surrounded by flower petals. Does anyone know if the pools are protected any from the wind or do you think these items might blow away? It gets pretty windy even by the pools. There's always a chance if the paper lanterns are not held down by something heavy that they will blow away. petals will definitely blow away. I used different sized starfish on my tables around the centerpiece and it looked really pretty. I ordered them from orientaltrading.com. If there was a way to use tape or some sort of adhesive to hold the petals to the table cloth, that might work. Not sure how tape sticks to table cloth material.

Quote: Originally Posted by L&A2010 Is that near the gazebo by the Seaside Grill? Do you think it will take away from the privacy of that gazebo? Maybe it will be a free option for a covered outdoor reception rather than having to rent out the Seaside Grill. If so, fingers crossed that it is done by November;-) Yes, it is near the gazebo by the seaside grill. It is far enough away from the gazebo so it will not take away from the privacy of it. How many people will you have? It may work if you have less than 10, but even then it might be too small. I should have taken a pic of it!

Quote: Originally Posted by L&A2010 MaxandKatie thank you so much for an update. I am floored at how helpful this site is that even after your wedding is over you come back and help us out - so nice! I am interested in doing the ruins and snorkeling with my guests. I noticed that you can book online before you get there, but I think remember reading somewhere in this thread that it might be cheaper to book through the hotel or pay at the gate once you are there. Do you have any recommendations on this? I am looking for the cheapest option. Also, did you guys do a guided tour? If so, is that worth it? It was a $7 cab ride to the ruins and $7 to return. It was 51 pesos ($5) to get into the ruins. I'm not sure how much the guided tour is....it seemed like a lot of people were doing that, but you are able to book that at the entrance of the ruins. There were also a lot of people not doing the guided tour. I think it would be nice to do the guided tour if you have a group. They have english speaking tour guides, so no worries on that front. You can book everything at the resort too. They are very helpful. There are a bunch of different excrsion options for going to the ruins. We talked to the Amstar rep at the resort and it looks like the prices online on their website are similar to the ones that they offer at the reosrt. (Amstar dmc Mexico. Mexico is a treasure trove of exciting, fun, adventurous, romantic, cultural, family oriented & educational experiences.) If you look under water activities, we did the Mayan Adventure which is a snorkeling excursion with 3 different drop points. It was pretty cool. I've never snorkeled and I really enjoyed it. If you look under adventure, we almost did the Tulum Xtreme which includes a guided tour of the ruins, ziplining and rapelling. We decided to just go see the ruins because we didn't have a lot of time. I think you could go either way as far as booking (online ahead of time or at the resort). I do recommend going to the ruins first thing as it gets pretty crowded. The ruins open at 9am and I would recommend getting there at 9am. I hope this helps. PM me if you need further details or anything else I can help with.

Quote: Originally Posted by AchiCAp0547 Aurora told me it was SOFT... no high heels for me! I'm going barefoot... The sand is soft! My husband and I both went barefoot and so did our little flower girls and ringbearers. The sand was not hot at all. It was absolutely awesome to be barefoot!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jerzygirl85 Hi everyone! My wedding date is almost here and I can't wait to get down to DT!! Does anyone know if we need to bring down our own table numbers or will the WC provide those? We brought our own (put them in 4X6 picture frames). I'm not sure if they have table numbers or not.