DanniS

Originally Posted by Amanda+Dave 

Gorgeous dogs!!!

We plan on having our pup in our engagement photos ... wait, make that pups! Our new baby arrives in January!!!

Our dog is such a big part of our life. He was there when we got engaged and I couldn't imagine not having him in some of the photos!

I've seen a lot of engagement photos with dogs and I love it!

The great dane was part of the engagement as well!! Dobber (Great Dane) loves to eat socks so my now fiance put the ring box (with the ring inside it) in a sock and had Dobber playing with the sock.  I walk into the living room and yell at the dog "where did you find this sock!?!".  Then I pull the sock out of his mouth and feel the box in the sock.  I turn and my fiance got down on a knee and proposed!!
 

Originally Posted by sstryker 

hmlicos -

 

The only decorations that are included are the white chair/table/arch cover (as stated in the guide). if you want tulle around the arch that is an extra $130 USD. To be honest we brought all of our own decorations. It was a bit of a hassle, but what the resort wants to charge you to rent theirs is far more expensive than you could find online. The decoration set up fee is much cheaper than renting table overlays for $18/table, or $4/napkin. I've attached a pic of the resort setting up our reception, the table center-pieces haven't been set up yet, but you get the idea. The extra colour does add something, but it is entirely up to you!

 

 

 

 

 Do they really charge $18 per table for overlays and $4 for napkins?  Or is this just for colored overlays and napkins?  I was under the assumption that white table linen and napkins were included in the wedding package.  On their wedding guide it states that it costs $18 per linen/table again is this for colored overlay????
 

Alright apparently I did something wrong~ Here is a link and password to view our photos:

http://callievphotography.smugmug.com/Other/Danni-and-Erik
password:  Levorson

Enjoy!

Originally we were not going to do engagement photos, but I won a free photo session from Facebook.  So we thought what a great opportunity to do engagement photos and include our two dogs ~ Dobber and Lanie.  Here are some of the pictures from the photo session. 

We decided to go with totes from discountmugs.com and we absolutely love our totes.  They are large and a great beach bag for guests.  We ordered 25 bags and it came to $88 total including shipping (this was during their cyber Monday sale).  We did get an imprint on it.  We will do this ourselves.

http://www.discountmugs.com/nc/tote-bags/1616/transparent-beach-tote-bags.htm

Originally Posted by Cherazi 

 

I had a little freak out moment last night. 

 

When we decided to have a destination wedding I expanded our guest list slightly, thinking not many people show up. Guess what? People love to take a vacation in Mexico!!! Even my family from Germany has decided to come. 29 confirmed guests and counting .... Deep breath, deep breath ....

Ha that is what happened with us after we first sent out invites.  Several people who we thought would not be coming are now coming.  They thought what a great way to take a family trip so our guest list is doubled what we originally thought but more the merrier!!

Originally Posted by aweygand 

 

I am getting married in May 2011 at Dreams Tulum. I was just wondering how you found DJ Bijan?

He will be doing our wedding.  Here is his website: http://www.mayanvibes.com/

He has been very fast at replying to emails! 

Are you working with a Travel Agent?  If so your Travel Agent can let you know what airline your guest is flying on as well as time they will be arriving in Cancun.  You can then estimate that your guest would arrive then to the resort about 1 1/2 or 2 hours after they arrive at Cancun airport.  That is what we are planning to do.  Most of our guests will be arriving around the same time so we plan to meet them at the reception desk to welcome them! 

Ladies~

I received my dress about a month ago and it fit me PERFECTLY!! No need for alterations!  I do not have any pictures of me in the dress FMIL has the pictures But here is a few pics of the model in my dress:

~Danni

We are getting married on a Monday and will be doing our TTD on Wednesday.  We are assuming that on Tuesday we will be tired and hungover
 

Originally Posted by SaraMexicoBride 

Hello all!

I'm wondering if there were others that were doing a trash the dress session, and if so when are you doing it?  Do you traditionally do it the day after the wedding?

Thanks!

Amazing photos!! 

Awesome!! Thanks for the heads up! Just ordered our OOT bags! So excited

Thank you so much for posting!! I have been communicating with her and still thinking about booking with her, but after your post I will be looking elsewhere for a florist!

Does anyone have a price list or any knowledge about prices at the spa/salon at the resort?  I want to possibly treat my bridal party to some spa services.  I have email the resort, but have not heard back from them.  Thanks in advance!

Congrats you two!! I am sure you both will have beautiful weddings and I can't wait to see pictures when you return!

Great thread!! I love your guestbook idea!! I might have to 'steal' your idea!! I am going to check out mixbook.com right now!  Congrats and have fun!

I think the idea is tacky!! You should speak to the bride.  And like you said how long does it really take to write out an address on an envelope???

OceanWonderland~

I totally agree with you!! If I could be able to get all my guests to go to another resort I would so do this but it is too late now  I am getting stressed about all the $$$ and how everything adds up.  I am hoping by the time my wedding rolls around in May things will have changed for the better.  After your wedding please, please put up a review with pictures!! 

Great thanks for the help!!!

Okay I know that this has been discussed before on this forum, but I just want to see if anyone can clarify this:  If you purchase the Dreams of Love or Ultimate package do you have to have the cocktail party?  Or can that just be skipped?  We are estimating to have 50+ people coming and having the cocktail party really cuts into our budget if we do the Dreams of Love or Ultimate Package.  We are leaning towards the Paradise package due to this.  Ugh decisions!! Oh and the other issue is that we wanted to hire an outside DJ for our ceremony and reception but Aurora's response seemed to say that you could not have an outside DJ for ceremony???

~Danni

So I have researched and looked all over the internet for travel mugs to add to our OOT bags.  The issue that I keep running into is either they are coffee mugs (I want a large tumble/mug so our guests can use them to get drinks at the bars at the AI ) or you have to purchase 150+ to get the ones we are looking for.  Does anyone have any other website suggestions or stores to look at besides discountmugs.com? Thanks in advance!!

~Danni

Wow great idea!! I have been going over and over in my head a gift I should get my girls for being in our wedding.  This will have to be added to the gift option list!!

~Danni

Congrats and welcome!!

Congrats and how exciting!!

I love the fans and the message you attached about the starfish!!