EDRBride2009

I went through this when I first picked my location as well. I started looking at different destinations, resorts, etc., that might have been more affordable for my guests. My first choice pick was the El Dorado Royale. I talked with my travel agent about different choices and started comparing the dollar amounts. Finally she said to me "So you are willing to let a difference of about $400 come between an ok wedding and your dream wedding". That pretty much sealed it for me. Besides, we've let everyone know far in advance. Having our immediate family there was the most important to us, and they would be there whatever the cost. And having stayed at an El Dorado resort in the past, I know they will be getting a great vacation at a great resort.

Good luck with your choice!

Erika, I love the dresses! Perfect for the beach!

Yeah, another November bride, and a Canuck! Congratulations and welcome to the forum!

Beautiful! Can't wait to see more pics!

I am so sorry that you are going through this right now. I agree with happygilmore, just try to focus on the positive. You're still going to have a beautiful wedding with your wonderful FI. I know you may feel discouraged right now, but it will still be one of the best days of your life!

Is the dress still available?

What a great idea! The pictures are fabulous. I love it!

Your pics look amazing!

We are planning on getting married before we go. I haven't really put much thought into it as we will consider our Mexico wedding the real wedding. As for the AHR, we aren't planning on having a formal event, probably a big BBQ the following summer. Something more laid back than a formal reception.

sorry, double post

February 2009

Andrea (Pug3636) & Alan - February 4, 2009 - RCCL Western Caribbean Cruise

Garrett and Jaime - February 5, 2009 - RIU RM Palace, Playa del Carmen

Kate (kleslie5) & Steve - February 6, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, PV, Mexico

Christy (ccarmany23) & Mark- February 6, 2009- Hyatt Cancun Car., Mexico

Nikki & Dean - February 14, 2009 - La Ropa Beach, Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Jenny & Greg - February 28, 2009 - Le Méridien Cancun Resort & Spa, Mexico

Kris & Joel - February 28, 2009 - Riu Montego Bay, Jamaica

March 2009

Angel & Sanford - March 1, 2009 - Dreams Cancun

Jess & Greg - March 3, 2009 Georgetown, Cayman Islands

Michelle & Ricky - March 7, 2009 Riu Tropical Bay Negril, Jamaica

Christina & Albert (tina82) - March 17 2009 RIU Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Jamilah & Larence - March 21, 2009 - Montego Bay, Jamaica

Tara & Hiram - March 23, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Lynn & Gareth - March 25 2009 - Sunset Jamaica Grande

April 2009

Ana&Michael - April 1, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos

Mamie & Joshua - April 2,2009 - Bavaro Princess

Kim & Chris - April 4, 2009 - location unknown at this time!

Kerry & Graham - April 4, 2009 - Capella, Cabo San Lucas

Whitney & Erik - April 4, 2009 - El Encanto Inn, San Jose Del Cabo

Sara & Jeff - April 18, 2009, Playa Pesquero, Holguin, Cuba

Manney & Jamie- April 22, 2009 - Riu Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas

Selina& Artie-April 23, 2009- Occidental grand xcaret

Nancy & Kenny - April 23, 2009 - Majestic Colonial

Andi (CODestBride2009) & Reggie – April 24, 2009 – Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta

Leslie & James - April 24,2009 - Occidental Grand Xcaret, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Michelle & Jeff - April 24,2009 - Meliá Caribe Tropical, Punta Cana, DR

Joy & Erik - April 24, 2009 - Moon Palace Cancun, Mexico

Zee & Erk - April 24, 2009 - Either Moon Palace or Dreams (still undecided)

Diana & Anthony- April 25, 2009- Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Savannah & Billy- April 25, 2009 Maya Tankah/Tulum, Mexico

Jenny & Brad - April 25, 2009 Azul Sensatori

Ali & Patrick - April 25, 2009 Cabo Surf Hotel, San Jose Del Cabo, MX

May 2009

Shannon & Chris - May 2, 2009 - Gran Porto Real Resort, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Beth & Jay - May 2 2009 -Dreams Tulum, Mexico

Muriel & Jovan - May 2, 2009 - Le Reve, Playa Xcalacoco, Mexico

Jaymie & Ales - May 4, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Donna & Jef (dursula) - May 6, 2009 - CuisinArt Resort & Spa, Anguilla

Kristen & Mickey (kiki317) May 6, 2009- Dreams, Cancun, Mexico

JACKIE & MARK(JAX_THE_BEACH_BRIDE) MAY 8, 2009- BLAU VARADERO, CUBA!!!

Wendy & Ivan - May 9, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Mexico

Kelly & Chris - May 9, 2009 - Unknown, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Shannon & Kenny (Shay2679) - May 07, 2009 - the Royal PDC, Mexico

Kelly & Joe- May, 13, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Nyssa & Joel - May 13, 2009 - Gran Bahia Principe Tulum, Mexico

Miranda & Colin - May 14, 2009, Melia Cayo Guillermo, Cuba

Mylee & Andrew - May 14, 2009, Iberostar Quetzal/ Tucan, Mexico

Marie & Scott - May 15, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexco

Meagan & Jeff - May 15, 2009 Dreams Punta Cana, DR

Stacey & Derek - May 15, 2009 Punta Cana, DR

Maggie & Tim (IslamoradaBride) - May 16, 2009 Islamorada, Fla.

Meagan & Matt (CDNgroom) - May 20, 2009 - Playa Del Carmen, MX

K & R - May 22, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Bianca & Chris - May 23, 2009 - Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

Kristy & Chris (froggie1013) - May 23, 2009 - Villa Capri, St Lucia

Tina & Nathan- May 23, 2009- Lucea, Jamaica

Terry & Yamille - May 23, 2009 - Paradisus Riviera Cancun

Jaime & Martin - May 24, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Susana & MO - May 24, 2009 - Dreams Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

Carla & Mark - May 27, 2009 - Gran Caribe Real, Cancun, Mexico

Lisa & Tom (mummergirl) - May 28, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Melissa & Jason (missybee99)- May 28, 2009- Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Jenny & Bryan (SoontobeMsKniss) - May 29, 2009 - Key West, Florida

Erica & Brandon - May 30, 2009

June 2009

April & Michael - June 1, 2009 - Wailea, Maui, HI

Monique and Derrick - June 5th 2009 - Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Hanna & Josh - June 5, 2009 - Grand Palladium Colonial Mayan Riviera, MX

Pauline & Roger - June 6, 2009 - Grenadian by Rex Resorts, Grenada

Amanda & Thomas - June 6, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Carolyn & Michael- June 6, 2009- Gran Caribe Real Cancun, MX

Crystal & Branko ~ June 10, 2009 ~ Grand Palladium, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Julia & Dima ~ June 11, 2009 ~ Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Ashley & Dave - June 11, 2009 - Valentin Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Sorcha & Shannon - June 12, 2009 - St. John's, NF, Canada

Jen & Brian - June 12, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Riviera Maya, Mexico

April & Patrick - June 13, 2009 - EcoTulum, Tulum, Mexico

Ginalyn & Jeff- June 18, 2009 - Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

Roe & Seamus - June 22, 2009 - Bermuda

MarieSam & Tommy (msam007562) -June 26, 2009- Las Casitas Beach & CEA Center, Akumal, MX

July 2009

Aaron & Kristie - July 2, 2009 - Dreams Puerto Aventuras

Kim & Eddy - July 3, 2009 _ Iberostar Del Mar

Stephanie & Robert - July 10, 2009 - Honolulu, HI

Geralyn & Steve - July 11, 2009 - RIU Montego Bay, Jamaica

Rosemary & Miguel - July 11, 2009 - Dreams Cabo San Lucas, MX

Rachel & Scott - July 16, 2009 - Aventura Spa Palace, Riviera Maya, MX

Brianne & Nathan (soccergurl3-July 16th 2009- Moon palace Resort,Cancun,MX

Kathleen & Dan - July 17, 2009 - Beaches Boscobel

Deanna & Bill (deefalvey) - July 24, 2009 - Dreams Cabo San Lucas, MX

August 2009

Jacilyn & Joe (Jacilynda) - August 8, 2009 - Hotel Akumal Caribe, MX

Monique & Eric - August 15, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Karen & Dan - August 15, 2009

Tiffiney & Ryan - August 15, 2009 - RIU Vallarta, MX

Megan & Doug - August 15, 2009 - Miami, FL (Carnival Cruise)

Michelle & Brent - August 19, 2008 - Wynn Las Vegas, NV

Tiffany & George - August 22, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Jenni & Tim - August 22, 2009 - Holden Beach, NC

September 2009

Marijke & Rob - September 1 or 2, 2009 - Parga, Greece

Dominica & Ernest - September 5, 2009 - Azul Fives, MX

Erik & Zarina - September 9, 2009 - Las Veags, NV

Amy & Clint - September 11, 2009 - Cancun, MX

Lisa & Gary - September 17, 2009 - Maui, HI

Dayla & Randell - September 19, 2009- Cancun/Riviera Maya, MX

Vicki & David - September 26, 2009 - Buenaventura Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

October 2009

Natasha & James - October 7,2009 --RIU Palace, Cabo San Lucas

Heide & Paul - October 10, 2009 -- San Juan, Puerto Rico

Ashley & Dustin - October 17, 2009 -- Dreams resort and spa cancun

Danelle & Antonio - October 17, 2009 --Riu Palace Riviera Maya

Angela & Jason - October 20, 2009 - Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana

Heather & Matie - October 22, 2009 -- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Josie & Marko - October 24, 2009 -- Dreams Tulum

Dana & Eddie - October 24, 2009 -- Moon Palace Cancun

Jenny & Matthew - October 27, 2009 -- Melia Caribe Tropical, Punta Cana, DR

Emily & Kevin - October 28, 2009 -- Melia Las Dunas, Cayo Santa Maria,

Dustin and Ashley October 17, 2009 At Dreams Cancun

November 2009

Jodey & Simon - November 12th 2009 - Dreams resort and spa Cancun

Carrie & Andy - November 13, 2009 - Beaches Negril

Alicia & Rob - November 14, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios

Joanne & Mark - November 14, 2009 - Iberostar Grand, Mexico

Mirna & Louis-November 15th 2008-Dreams Cancun

Leslie & Gerry - November 16th, 2009- Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana

Valerie & Ryan - November 21, 2009 - Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

Jamie & Sean - November 26, 2009 - El Dorado Royale

Mary & Paul - November 28th 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Jessica (Jess) & Paul - November 28th, 200 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

December 2009

Leslie & Jay - December 5, 2009 - Moon Dance Cliffs Jamaica

Jen & Kenny - December 12, 2009 - Excellence Playa Mujeres

Patty & Jason - December 30, 2009 - Barcelo Riviera Maya Colonial

Nadine & Jesse -December 30, 2009 - Dreams Huatulco Resort & Spa

January 2010

Aimee & Theodore- January, 8, 2010 - Iberostar Tucan, Mexico

Nancy & Pat - January 13th, 2010 - Beaches Negril, Jamaica

Shannon & Lauchlan- January 27th, 2010- Puerto Vallarta Mexico

February 2010

Melissa & Sean- February 10, 2010- St. Thomas USVI

Linda & Ton- February 22, 2010- Costa Rica

April 2010

Michele & Jim (jerseykitten) April 10, 2010 - Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - Montego Bay, Jamaica

Veronica & Patrick (vgirl17) - April 24, 2010 - Moon Palace, Cancun MX

Joanna & Chris (jerzygirl85) - April 24, 2010 Dreams Tulum, Mexico

Erin & Jeremy (ebredhawk) - April 28, 2010 - Dreams Punta Cana

May 2010

Victoria & Eric- May 11, 2010- Excellence Riviera Cancun Resort

Heather & George (dolfinluck)- May 15, 2010 - Occidental Grand Xcaret, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Belle & Jean-Claude - May 27,2010- St. Kitts, B.W.I.

Craig & Fiona - May 28th, 2010 - Moon Palace

June 2010

Jessica & Bryson (Royal_lady10)-June 26, 2010 Dreams Tulum

July 2010

Kaytee and CJ- July 3rd, 2010- Destination still TBD!

October 2010

Lori & Oliver (gossip girl) - October 10, 2010 - Destination TBD!

December 2010

Carla & Christoper (adias.angel) - December 11, 2010 - Riviera Maya

Small town southern Saskatchewan girl here, getting married in the Mayan Riviera!

Check out the monogram Rebecca did for me.

I love it!

She was great to work with and had this done for me really quickly!

Highly recommend her - and check out her website, she's got tons of other ideas!

Thanks again!

I also love reading. My taste in books is all over the place!

Enjoyed the Twilight series, the Shopaholic books, the Emily Griffin books.

I like the Jodi Picoult books, but some of them more than others.

Steven Berry, Stephen King, Clive Cussler, I could go on and on

However, I LOVE the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. I'm currently reading it again for about the 5th time! Need to refresh the memory before the last book comes out in September

I am only having one bridesmaid, my sister, so I pretty much let her pick what she wanted. I told her my colors and let her go from there. She is going with a strapless chocolate brown dress that I think is perfect! (WTOO style 426) Not sure yet if she is going to wear the ribbon

I was wondering about make up for the big day. I'm trying to decide on whether to pay for the make up artist, or just go with the spa make up. Any comments or opinions would be great! Thanks!

I sent out my STD's a few weeks ago. I thought I knew who would be coming, but that has changed! The people I didn't think would come are coming, and the people I thought for sure would be there probably won't. I am sending out my invites in late May or early June.

I used the 100 free postcards for my STD's. They showed up quickly, and the quality is great!

We bought a leather furniture set about 2 years ago. One of the seat cushions on the couch ripped right down the middle about 4 months ago. It's not ripped on the seam, just right in the middle of the cushion. The store we bought it from has been good about trying to help, but we were told that Ashley themselves only guarantee their furniture for one year. Since our couch has since been discontinued, we are kinda on our own to try to fix it. We love the look of the furniture, and the price was good, but in the long run, just not worth it.

I live in Estevan now, but my family lives in Saskatoon, and I used to live in Calgary. Small world

We loved the EDSS. Your wedding will be wonderful! The night we got engaged they helped set everything up. It was fabulous! The two waiters we had even brought out dessert while humming "Here comes the Bride". Judging from the effort they put out for an engagement, I can only imagine how great the wedding will be! Congrats!