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Hello all, I've done a search here and haven't come up with anything. I know she's posted on here before.......I was referred to her as an outside WC during communication with Acanto Hotels in PDC. Playa Del Carmen Weddings, Weddings in Playa Del Carmen & Riviera Maya We are keeping our options open now with possibly just having a beach non-denom. wedding as opposed to a Catholic wedding - but, it's a year away so it's all TBD at this point. Any feedback from brides/grooms would be appreciated! Gracias!

Quote: Originally Posted by sdtooley After going back and forth about which photographer to use for my wedding at Dreams Tulum I have finally decided to use Claudia Rodriguez. I am excited about this but I am still searching for some more photos or information about her work. Has anyone used Claudia herself? I know several people have used different associates there but I just wanted to make sure that hiring Cluadia is a good decision. If anyone could help me out I would truly appreciate it! Thanks a ton! Hi everybody, She does seem really nice via e-mail and her prices are reasonable for the kind of photography she does. You might also want to look up the post by superez - she used Claudia last year and her pictures are amazing!

Tripadvisor is a great site to help you estimate your costs, and I'm sure brides here will offer great input. We are not doing site visits either so we're relying solely on the internet and great reviews from this site!

I know - it can be pretty overwhelming trying to find just the right place. On the beach? Off the beach? Besides Tripadvisor, here are a few sites I find helpful: Http://intheroo.com - interactive map hotels playa del Carmen online reservations for hotels tours transportation Cancun hotels & Riviera Maya hotels : From luxury hotels to budget lodging - another interactive map

Quote: Originally Posted by hbr5515 Hi there! I'm sorry I'm just now getting back to you. It has been crazy! Anyhow- we were not able to visit with the priest because he was out of town. My fiance's mother spoke with one of the church secretaries and somehow got us moved to the 6:30 mass. Not sure how- bc I didn't even know there was a 6:30 mass! However, with much begging, and a good donation, they agreed to do the wedding ceremony part of the Mass in English, but the rest of the Mass will be in Spanish. The Church is absolutely gorgeous- if it weren't so beautiful I would go elsewhere because they are very confusing!!! I wish I could offer more help, but I left there just as confused as when I went. However, I do know for certain that the 10am Mass is in English. Let me know if you have any other questions and hopefully I can be of more help. I totally fell in love with Puerto Vallarta- simply beautiful! I could seriously pack up my existence and move right on down!! Thanks for your update! I'm glad things are working out. We haven't booked anything yet but I think we're about 98% sure we're going with Playa del Carmen. I've been researching PDC, PV and Cabo and PDC just seems to be best within our price range. We have to pay for this ourselves and are saving like mad on top of paying off credit card debt (mine - bad habits from the past), but we don't want to scrimp too much as this is our wedding trip, after all! Keep us all posted on your planning!

Gracias, Paul - I look forward to your post!

Great posting - thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by poohshek Check out this link for restaurants right on 5th Avenue. They are all within walking distance. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t33866 Thanks, poohshek! I'm sure many of us will find this info handy! I heard La Casa del Agua is good.

Congrats! Beautiful dress - I'm adding it to my "Dresses" list!

Congrats and Happy Planning, Jennifer! We are planning on getting married in PDC early 2010. This is a great forum for ideas and support!

Hola brides, I'm resurrecting this post in the hopes of getting some feedback. Especially if anyone has worked with either one of these priests (Father Jorge Castaneda or the other one), their experience(s), and what they charged. I recently sent an e-mail in Spanish to the chapel, and someone finally replied today (in Spanish). My Espanol is a bit rusty, but my understanding is it's about $300 US for just the chapel fee for the Capilla Nuestra Senora del Carmen - not including the priest fee or to have the wedding conducted in English. I'm trying to plan this all without hiring a WC if at all possible, because we are just having a small ceremony and MAY have our parents along and possibly a few other family members. So if anyone could provide info on either of these English-speaking priests, that would be great!

Quote: Originally Posted by EmenGeeRoxx Spoke with Rosa yesterday and they said they have been offline for the past week and will try and get online today. If you could call them that would be best. Their hours are 10am-2pm EST. Muchas gracias for the tip, EmenGeeRoxx! We probably will try to call them soon.

Wow - what crappy service. I would be pissed, too! I guess this is one of those cases where it is buyer beware. Not that I'm endorsing Bridalonlinestore or anything, but they do have a case study about dresses from China that is quite an eye-opener. Yes, many clothes are made overseas, but there's a HUGE difference between an everyday t-shirt, and a dress you're going to wear on a very special day. Guess I'll have to keep saving!

Hi Tracey - welcome and congrats! Do you have any place in mind? I was all over the map with ideas - but I think we're about 99% sure it'll be Mexico.

Welcome and congrats! Well that's comforting - since I don't have set dates either! I've been researching Cabo, Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Carmen - and it'll be in 2010.

Hola ladies! I wouldn't fret on the packages thing - like BillysBride says just check out the 2009 rates and anticipate a mark-up from there, that's what I'm doing too. We're planning to get married in early 2010 but I am taking into consideration Spring Break and Easter, Mexican holidays, and hurricane season, AND since we're one of those couples who has to pay for this whole thing on their own, it's still up in the air. We're shooting for Feb. 2010 or latest, April 2010. We aren't going the resort route. I read a lot of good things about boutique hotels via Tripadvisor and think it'd be nice to stay at a smaller, more intimate place. Happy Planning to all and looking forward to getting to know you!

This is a great topic! Like others have said I guess you'll know when you try it on and you know it's "the one"....... I myself know I can't have a whole lot of fabric, since I'm petite, and I've come across quite a few dresses I like online, but the verdict will be easier once I start trying some on.

Quote: Originally Posted by krismcmit Did you receive these directions from anyone? My fiance and I are going through the same process and are having difficulty? Have you chosen a reception venue? I am in the research process, but I would love to hear if you have found any good places. Thanks so much! Sorry, I posted half my answer above. ) We are actually having a pretty small gathering (MAYBE having our parents with us and a few family members, at most) so we're not having a formal reception. We probably won't be doing anything with resorts, though. The little boutique hotels in PDC have gotten really good reviews through Tripadvisor, and there is a nice review here by superez - she was married at the chapel too.

I haven't gotten an e-mail back, either. My FH's mom may have to call down there for us - she speaks fluent Spanish. Keep me posted on all your updates with this, ladies!

I had seen Peridress online before - very tempting prices - not sure they're worth the hassle though, I've seen some bad reviews on them. This might be a case of "buyer beware" - even if it is just for TTD.

Quote: Originally Posted by adias.angel There is a book called bridal bargins, amazing book BTW, which talks about dresses, prices and "knock offs". From what the books says most of the dresses you see by major designers are manufactured overs seas. My guess is these are knock off dresses. So your next question is, is this bad? Actually depends on the person buying it. These "knock off" dresses are the same things you will see in a bridal store but instead of a designer label and extremely expensive material you will get no label and the cheaper versions of the material. So for example you won't get a satin dress you would get the fake satin; looks pretty much like the real stuff but you can get it wet without it staining. Which for me is perfect cause I plan to do a TTD with it. There is a site Handmade Handicrafts Custom Wedding Dress for Retails, Small-Small Business that sells directly from overseas. Guess where I will be getting my dress from. This help? If you have questions, let me know. Carla This is AWESOME information! Thanks, ladies!

I like Tripadvisor. I think it's very helpful BUT, don't read too much into it. I like how Abbie put it - some people are just prone to complaining about everything. If there are more good posts than bad I would think that's a good sign. Just check the hotel sites also and see if they fit your needs.

Quote: Originally Posted by Seahagamy My dress came from the USA and it arrived in 2.5 weeks. I know this thread is a bit dated but I'm glad to hear there have been good experiences with that site. They have beautiful dresses and I'm thinking of ordering from there myself, though a bit apprehensive about it. Seahagamy - hope your wedding was wonderful!

Hi Shelley and congrats. I'm sure you'll find lots of info from others here on the forum! I have seen that photog's name on here so just do a search on her name.

Hi Melanie - congrats and welcome. As it's already been said, this forum is great, you can do searches and read reviews and posts and recommendations from others. Who knows, you may even decide you don't want to go the resort route at all! ) Best Wishes!