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Quote: Originally Posted by TonyandTricia Ok, I have a question that may be dumb, but I really know very little about destination weddings!!....I've noticed some of you talk about doing a "sand ceremony." What is it? What's it's significance? Where do you get the stuff for it? Does it take the place of a unity candle during a traditional ceremony? Thanks! Yes, it's similar to the unity candle and is used a lot for sea-side weddings because the breeze usually does not work for the unity candle portion of the ceremony. I've attached sample wording that I found from another bride on this site. You can order some really cute sets online for the sand/vases, or just make your own. Here's a cute set I found online: Sand Blending Ceremony.doc

Quote: Originally Posted by indy_chic How much in advance did you send out your STD's and create the website? April is fast approaching ..we're just going thru the final stages of booking the travel and not sure I have the time to send out std's. I haven't given too much thought to the website thingy but maybe I should revisit this. I sent out the STD's about 9 months in advance and had the website ready to go right before they went out. It had the website on it so that my guests could get more detailed information about the wedding and travel information to start planning ahead. I then sent out a reminder postcard last month (6 months prior to wedding) to remind people about the Early Booking Bonus and remind them to take a look at the website for updated info and start puting deposits down. The website is nice because it's a place that I can post updates and travel info that my guests always have access to. Hope this helps

Quote: Originally Posted by buehler.allison So cute! Is that a real photo or were you able to photo shop your name into the sand?! Thanks! It is actually three different photos that were merged into one! The first one of the beach was actually a picture we took at the Cancun Palace the week we got engaged, the other is our names in the sand that we took at Stinson Beach here in Cali, and the other is a pic of a starfish that I found online. Here is what they looked like before: ...and voila!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jodimichelle Hi...My Fiance and I started a wedding web site. When we sent out our save the dates we included the web site, which has the information! Hope that helps! We did the same thing. We created our website with all of the travel and accomodation info first then sent out the Save the Dates followed by the reminder postcards. I'm thinking we'll send out the formal invites the first of the year and have people RSVP by February 17th or so that way we'll have a final headcount of who will actually be going so we can do OOT bags, etc. The invitation just has the ceremony information and then the insert will have the Welcome dinner, and Wedding Ceremony and Reception locations, etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by ashnic2005 Recent Email response from my WC ________________________________ Regarding season flowers for June we do have roses of any color, gerber lilies, stargueizer, the measurements for the tucan aisle are: 10.50 meters long by 1.35 meters length In order to book venues please confirm. usually the Resort is the one that decorates the gazebo according to your specifications in case you want something different than the options we do have the décor company is able to handle it with a surcharge. Thank you for this information Ash!!!! Just what I needed!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jodimichelle Thanks, but I am unable to view the site. It says I do not have permission. Maybe I do not have enough points =( I think you need like 150 POSTS to open stuff... just say Hi to the Newbies to have more Posts

Quote: Originally Posted by Jodimichelle That would look awesome! So since we are discussing flowers.. I emailed my contact (for now) and asked her to send me information on their florist. Email, website, phone number..Because I want to know what flowers are available for the summer months..How they are arranged.. etc. OOohh... let me know what she tells you! I do have this Flower Sheet from the Moon Palace that list some of the flowers they offer... Flower Options.pdf

Quote: Originally Posted by Jodimichelle I was thinking..another option (just incase) could have flowers as your pathway! Just an idea. =) Funny you should say that because I was going to use the white runner AND flower petals down the sides!! LOL!! I want it all!!! Hahahahha!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jodimichelle Did you find out if they will customize a white runner for you? I would assume they would...If anything bring it with you! I did not notice what color the runner was for the beach weddings. I need to find people who got married on the beach to see how they set it up. Hope it works out for you! I have so many questions too, but my wedding is not until July 3. I do not want to get on their annoying side just yet! Thanks! Oh, I was going to try and make my own runner. I'm sure if they offered it they would want to charge an arm and a leg for it! CutieRosie got married on the beach there and it was beautiful. Try to search her name to find her MP review and there are some pics in there. I know what you mean! I try to lay low with the coordinators but as our date gets closer there is just some info that I need to nail down

Quote: Originally Posted by Maura it has nothing to do with the time the sun sets; the inside of the gazebos are shaded, therefore in order to get decent exposure inside the gazebo and to not wash out the outside which is brighter due to sunlight, photographers need to use flash so the inside of the gazebo doesnt look dark. i asked the resort photographer yesterday if he always uses flash in there and he said yes. Oh, I see what you're saying. Thanks Maura Luckily for me my photographer has shot a wedding at the Chapel Gazebo before (Laura's wedding) so if I do get married there she'll already know what she's up against Thanks for all of the valuable information!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by NJ Hunnie Thanks for the picture Maura, I didnt realize how much seaweed, My wedding is at 4 pm. I hope they clean it up some. As far as the seaweed goes it's usually not THAT bad so I wouldn't worry about it. Don't forget Hurricane Ida just swept through Cancun over the weekend so this is not the 'normal' amount of seaweed. This is Post-hurricane conditions...

Quote: Originally Posted by Maura IMHO, if you arent having a catholic wedding, dont do it in the chapel gazebo. reason why: there is glass all around the outside of it, making it a photographer's nightmare. they almost certainly will need to use flash and it's quite a pain with the reflection. i arrived here at the MP today and did some scouting. i saw a wedding in both the chapel and the tucan gazebo. both were around 4pm, and both photographers were using all flash. that said, dino gomez just shot a wedding in the chapel here and i saw his photos–he did a great job of minimizing the problem with the flash and the glass but having seen it now in person i am sure it was a big challenge. the wedding i'm photographing tomorrow is in the tucan gazebo–will let you know how it turns out! Thanks Maura but I don't think that will be a problem in April. In November the sunset is known to be earlier (5PM) but in April it's not until (7PM). That's the time of year we usually go to Cancun and it's not dark at 5PM yet. Thanks for the insight though! It will be very helpful for those having their wedding around these months

Quote: Originally Posted by Maura i dont know, but since i'll be there next week (photographing the wedding in the tucan gazebo if that's the gazebo you mean), i can check for you and let you know when i return if you can wait about a week. ill have computer access again on nov 13th. just let me know. Thanks! That would be great if you could! I'm hoping to have my wedding in the chapel gazebo or the tucan gazebo

Wow! Those are gorgeous! You can't go wrong with any of them... sorry, I'm a SUPER indecisive person so picking my faves would take forever! He's going to love whatever you pick!

Quote: Originally Posted by cb280182 I decided i'm not going to stress over it, I have given people save the dates and also invites so they know where and when and have had over a year to save. I know its a big ask for people to come and I havent pressured anyone into coming. I know a few people that could afford to come but havent booked but it all depends whats important to them. I wont think any less of people that dont come but will have a special bond with people that make the effort. How are you doing with bookings? x I completely agree with you! That's how I see it too I figure I did my job by sending out the Save The Dates and a reminder postcard so if they want to come they can look further into it. I was thinking about not sending out the invites until after Christmas and having the RSVPs due 2/17/10 that way if people are going to Meixco they will already have their travel dates and I can have them add it to the RSVPs so that I can get OOT bags and stuff together We are going to have a blast no matter what so those that don't go will just be missing out!

Quote: Originally Posted by TonyandTricia Hi Ladies, Thanks for all of the info! I am always getting on here and trying to find some pointers. I thought I'd share something of my own this time. Here are my STD's. I have no idea how big these pictures will show up. This is my first time posting a picture. Next step is the AHR invites... Very nice STD's! You did a great job!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jodimichelle Hi..I do not know the measurements..Why they do not supply us with aisle runners? Or you just want to make your own? I am getting married on the beach, I never thought to about the aisle runners..Hmm now you got me thinking! I hope someone on here knows your measurement answer and if they supply you with one! The gazebos do come with a red mat type runner, but the red won't go with our wedding colors so I wanted to make a custom white runner. The beach weddings come with a more sturdy brown/tan runner that looks really nice on the beach so I wouldn't worry about that Thanks FMrs.M I just sent her an e-mail with a bunch of other requests and questions earlier today so I'll save this one for another e-mail. I don't want to overload her with too many questions or else she'll never get back to me! LOL!

I also posted this in the MP 2010 thread but... Does anyone know the measurements of the gazebo aisles (just inside the gazebos...not the whole walkway leading up to it) I want to make an aisle runner and have searched what seems like every post and still can't find it! I know HaleGrifa made a runner too but I can't find the measurements anywhere....

Does anyone know the measurements of the gazebo aisles (just inside the gazebos...not the whole walkway leading up to it)? I want to make an aisle runner and have searched what seems like every post and still can't find it! I know HaleGrifa made a runner too but I can't find the measurements anywhere....

Wow, I totally forgot about this thread! How could I have missed it!

Quote: Originally Posted by flbluiiis I don't know if there is any proper etiquette or not... but I would probably just put the prices on the website and include the website on the STD. That way you don't have to clutter the STD with the extra info because the guests can get it all from the website. Maybe you would put something like "For early booking specials and other wedding/travel information please check on our website." Or something like that...that way they know to look at it early but don't have the prices right there in their face? I agree! Make sure they know to go to your website for Early Booking incentives and detailed pricing info. You may also want to consider having them tentatively RSVP online for the Mexico ceremony so you have some idea of the guest count to get a head start on OOT bags, etc. I did this and it has worked great. I also made a note on there that I know this is not set in stone but since this is a destination wedding it will help us with planning.

Here's mine! Veronica and Patrick's Wedding - wedding website by mywedding.com Wedpass: cancun2010 It has a password because it's just easier for me to keep track of which guests have visited our site but feel free to log in!

They came out gorgeous Sandra!

What a fantastic deal! I don't mind getting my dress dirty or wet, however I think it's going to be SO heavy if I get it wet!!! Thanks for the link! I may get one too

What time would you suggest to have a welcome dinner in the month of April? Is 6pm too early? 7pm too late I can't decide!