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Thanks ladies.. jbrodhead I got the chairs and some extra decor through Rafaelle Pata of Mayan Hospitatlity he works with Yamina a lot, but I think if you just want the chairs she can get them for you. They can have every color I saw a wedding the day before ours with gold chairs... I also saw a wedding with the white plastic ones...they dont look bad as long as everything else is decorated.

Hey Ladies, Lee and I are back from the most wonderful experience of our lives!!! I'll post more later....but rest assured everything will be perfect even if it rains..as it did on our wedding day!!! Juan has posted photos of almost our entire event on his blog.. Juan Navarros Blog Blog

Cathleen thanks so much for the review!! We are headed out tomorrow to get hitched I'm so excited/wired I'm online at 11pm .. You look so pretty in your pictures I'm using Juan as well glad they came out good. BTW we go to Temecula all the time for wine tasting..love it up there!

Ladies, I get married in 14 days and i hadn't even thought about a program until i stumbled across this thread..all of the ideas look really nice but i'm going to pass. I still need to get spanks and create a welcome letter for my oot bags. I think i will add the ceremony info in the welcome letter like skadow..best of wedding luck to everyone!!!

Ok ladies...i've fully committed to the lace front..after reading this i am now scared its going to slide back. My only saving grace is my girl who is the wholesaler is coming with me and bringing the tools..she has assured me everything will be fine and if you have the proper glue etc sweating dosent matter..we shall see..my d day is 17days away I'll have a full report...

Well ladies 18 days until my ceremony and I am sooo excited! Things I've done: Picked my cake and flowers. I also emailed Yamina picutres of table centerpeices from the knot that I would prefer and the cost to upgrade isisnt that much...I'm going to do it. I booked our lovebirds spa treatment that comes with our package they only do them at 9am fyi...I also booked my hair and makeup, and they sent pics of recent hairstyles...they all look nice. Still to do: Pick father daugher dance song. Finish OOT bags. Figure out rehearsal and dinner or lunch...who knows. Is anyone doing a program for your ceremoy? Any ideas? I think that is it..my head is spinning...but i'm happy!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Snickers I just saw Katrese's TTD wedding photos on Juan Navarro's site. Just beautiful!!!!! snickers thanks for sharing..her pics are awesome!

Quote: Originally Posted by ButterflyR12 Thope - Where did you get your actual OOT bags from? Rebecca TARGET...my bags are just gift bags I'm only putting small items in them. So far I have mini sun block, advil, pepto, bug spray(if I can find it), cd of our fav love songs. Whats every one else doing for bags..aside from beach towels..I dont want to pack them.

Thanks Ladies for the dress code info! I am booking DJ Mannia and will let you know the total cost soon..the dance floor is not included but lighting is. Also I'm waiting to hear back on photo packages from Juan to compare with C R. ~Have you all done your OOT bags yet..I'm a little behind and only have the actual bags and advil..so nervous I wont get everything done..

Hey site visitors and past brides...what was the dress code like for dinner? From what I have read on the website..looks like men have to wear slacks, is that true..I want to prepare my guest...THANKS

Quote: Originally Posted by s_katrese Ladies I have now seen Juan Navarro's photos and they look great...was he the original photographer for EPM. I really don't feel like rereading older posts. I now have a new photographer for my wedding Dean Sanderson, long story about my original photographer. However if I didn't have Dean I would use Juan he seems to have a great style. Katrese, no Juan was not the original photgrapher...orig guy was very portrait 80's style which is why I think most people decided to bring someone from off site...I'm still deciding if I should cancel Citialli Rico..It would save me over $2000.00 even if I loose my deposit..UGH!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by scrose Hi everyone, I am new to this website as well! I am working on getting my date coordinated with Yamina, but it should be mid-October! The photographer that she referred me to as the on-site photog is Juan Navarro - does anyone have any experience with him or know anything about bringing in outside photogs? I am really concerned about having quality pictures since there will only be a few guests there. (and am a designer so am very visual!). Thanks!! Hey SCROSE..I dont have experience with Jose but his pics look great from the website I actually hired Citalli Rico with Claudia Rodriguez photog and am considering canceling..his pics look comperable.. ps I grew up in OKC..

Quote: Originally Posted by karana What number do you use to talk to Yamina, and did you use a calling card? Karana I just email her...it takes between 24 and 48 hrs to get a response so I try to compile a few questions at a time.. [email protected]

Rebecca....YaY Yay Yay!!! Cant wait to see pictures!

Quote: Originally Posted by s_katrese Thanks for the review Rebecca, we want to see pictures whenever you get the link up. Is anyone else leaving for Mexico before me or am I next Your next girl...i'm so excited for you!! What do you have left to do? I still have to gather things for my oot bags..and then figure out how to get it all there...i think i'm next after you in May

Hey May Brides! So excited I keep having weddingmares.. Questions: for your OOT bags are you all mailing the items in advance or taking them with you? Does anyone know an event planner-coordinator for the Cancun area I've been trying to find someone for awhile now so far I've only found Dazzling Details and they are only los cabos? Thanks for the help ladies!!

Hey Ladies, Has anyone used an outside vendor for design/coordination? I found a company called Dazzling Details but they are only in Los Cabos and after searching this forum (and many websites in Spanish:)) I cant seem to find anyone similar to them. The resort is great but I would like to be able to add some unique things...linens, chairs, shell name cards etc. Any suggestions? I'm getting so close to my date and afraid I'm going to have to go with the resort options only.. Thanks....nervous bride to be...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rebecca030510 Hi Ladies! I'm only THIRTY days away from my EPM wedding!!! It's coming SO fast! : ) I can't wait to be down there! We'll be using DJ Dorremix and have had a great experience with him so far! He's been really responsive to emails and has sent over great recommendations and song lists! Any last many tips from anyone!? : ) Have an AWESOME wedding Rebecca be sure to post a review and pics when you get back!

Quote: Originally Posted by vdaybride I am sooo confused as to what to do with this hair of mine.. I just got a relaxer and I feel that my hair was over processed and I only have a few weeks before the wedding and I feel like it is shedding like crazy. Yes all the drama of our hair does indeed make me want to slap somebody. My stylist is going to to some clip in pieces for me for free and is invited to the wedding, but she does not have her passport in hand and I walk down the aisle in 18 days!! Soooooo aggravating! Congrats VDay!!! Dont forget about us...send a full HAIR report!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by shortnsweet7675 Just wanted to share my hair inspiration pics and pics from my hair trial a couple of weeks ago. I had a partial sew-in done in Atlanta where I live before heading to Miami for the hair trial. My stylist left some of my own hair out in the front, sides, and back. We used Milky Way Saga premium 100% human hair (color 1B), 14â€. This hair is really good quality; it doesn’t tangle or shed much and it washes well. I’ve washed it a couple of times already and I have had the hair in for close to three weeks now. I had the hair style/makeup trial done in Miami, where we will be getting married. I think it turned out pretty good. But, I think I will go a little shorter on the hair weave (10†or 12â€) and will have my hair stylist in Atlanta leave a little more of my own hair out in the front for more volume. This was my first time having a sew-in. Hair Trial Pics Hair Inspiration too cute!! so is your hair pressed or relaxed?

From what I hear the stylists at the resorts are very skilled with black hair my friend got married in Jamacia and swam for 3 days before her wedding and the stylist was able to wash press and create a very cute updo for her. Another bride getting married at the same resort as me in Mexico said the stylist put in the hair peice she brought with her....still scared though...

Quote: Originally Posted by RM Wedd helper Hi girls! I was wondering if any of you has seen the Villa located next to EPM? I think they call it Balam-Ha but it is beautifull! Do the girls at the hotel offer it as an option? Wow this place looks amazing I just read a great review of it on trip advisor...I dont think they offer it as an option or at least I wasnt told about it. From what I can tell you will have to provide everything if your group is bigger than about 15 people...

Quote: Originally Posted by MSG518 Are any of you girls doing a brunch the next day? If so where are you having it? I wanted to do a brunch cruise sort of thing, but not for 4 hours. I'm doing brunch the at one of the resturants on the resort, we get married on Saturday and most people will be leaving Sunday so whomever is left at 11am the next day can join us. I did hear the cruises are awesome from another poster....

Quote: Originally Posted by fsuambs I am very happy that I found this thread. I currently have a wedding specialist with destinationweddings.com and I am rather frustrated. I'm frustrated because she is not listening to me! I've told her exactly what I wanted and what was important to me but she keeps on trying to get me to sign a contract with a resort that is not affordable for our guests. The resort is beautiful, Azul Sensatori, but is way too much. She hasn't been helpful when discussing pricing. She has told me that they price-match but every time I bring up a price that I find from a different website (e.g. cheapcaribbean, apple vacations, etc) she tells me that we have to book the airfare and resort separately. Is this correct? The others that have used destinationweddings do your specialist make your guests book air and resort separately or are they able to put a packaged deal together? With cheapcarribean you do have to book your airfare upfront...but can make payments on the room, just found this out. Also the price changes depending on where you are flying from...for instance Miami flights add 50.00 to the cost and Oklahoma flights add 250.00 to the cost....be sure to read the fine print. I had the same frustrating experience with DW.com I am now usisng a local travel agent and dealing with the wedding planning myself..I went through 3DW agents...one kept trying to get me to book with a resort that she uses frequently but fit none of my requests. The second was too stressed/sick to get back to me in a timely manner, and the third told my sister and mother in law to be (neither of which make very much $) they had to make 1000.00 deposits if they wanted to book air with thier travel. So needless to say bc of many high price quotes and lack of response many guests have been turned off. My new agent is good and she only requires 150.00 deposit pp. I'm not sure what the difference is in deposits but I would ask these things when shopping around for the right TA.

Here it is.....it took me forever to find the perfect dress..so glad I didnt settle for just something that fit. YaY!! It arrives in March I can hardley wait...