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  1. I second StephyD's positive review! I was married at The Royal Playa Del Carmen on February 5, 2011, and Adrian and his team did my hair and airbrush makeup, in addition to my Maid of Honor's, mom's and mother in law's. We all had nothing but great things to say about him and his team..no one was the least bit unhappy with their work. Like most brides, I was worried about working with someone I hadn't met before...I didn't want to end up looking like a clown and unrecognizable on my wedding day! But after my hair and makeup trial the night before my wedding, all of that unnecessary stress went away. Adrian was so professional and really knew what he was doing. I didn't even have to give him much direction...I just told him I wanted something more natural looking, and he totally rocked it. Not only that, but we all felt completely comfortable with Adrian and his team. They were all a lot of fun and very easy to talk to, which is important when you're spending so many hours together in a hotel room! For that reason, I will always remember Adrian fondly when I look back on my wedding day and I recommend him to any bride who wants to look and feel totally fabulous on her wedding day Here are a few of close ups taken by my photographer, Erick Rodriguez, that may help. I think Adrian did a great job of making sure that my makeup lasted all day, while maintaining the natural look that I asked for.
  2. I created some brochures for my welcome bags, which I spent a whole lot of time on, so I thought I'd share with anyone who may be interested. I'm not able to post files or pics yet (I read more than I actually post on here, unfortunately! =P), but I just posted some photos of it on my blog, http://apaperproposal.com/?blogID=141, along with what I included in my bags, what I'd do again, and what I wouldn't have, etc. Hope it helps someone! ~ Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen
  3. Hi all! This thread, in particular, was such a huge help to me when I was putting together my own welcome bags a couple of months ago, so I wanted to make sure that I shared mine now that I'm a married woman! I'm actually not able to attach photos yet (I read more than I actually post on here =/), but I do have some pics and a full recap of mine on my blog, http://www.apaperproposal.com. Here's a piece of the post, if anyone is interested... Looking back, I think that the one element of my wedding that I spent the most the most time on was the welcome bags. It was my big "DIY" project that was really important to me because I wanted all of our guests who traveled a long way for us to know how much we appreciated them making the trip. I'll admit that it was quite the chore though, trying to get 21 travel mugs and a whole lot of meds down to Mexico without getting it all taken away by customs! Because I knew that we had to travel with everything, I didn't actually assemble the gift bags until we got down to Mexico, and it ended up being the only few hours that I was actually stressed during my whole stay! With that being said though, I'm really glad that they came together, and it seemed like most of my guests got some use out of it. I purchased all of the white gift bags on sale from the Wedding Channel Store. The tags attached are from Michael's, where I also purchased a "Thank You" stamp and a "Mr. and Mrs." stamp, an anchor shaped hole punch a la Martha Stewart and a silver ink pad. The tags were pretty simple, with a "Thank You" on the front and the punched out anchor beside it, and on the back, I had the "To" with the line, "With hugs and kisses from the Mr. and Mrs." I attached the tags with a navy blue ribbon, which I also purchased in mass amounts on sale at Michael's. Be sure to check the dollar items section in Michael's, as they almost always have some ribbon in a couple of colors for $1 per spool there! Moving onto the contents of the welcome bags...
  4. Yeah, I actually found out that Denise was on vacation, so they assigned me to Michelle instead. I'm happy to hear she's good to work with. she's been very helpful so far! I'm also working with Marvin, God bless him! I've been so indecisive on the flowers I want to use, and he has been SO patient and helpful the whole time! And his prices are much better than what The Royal PDC wanted to charge me. - Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen Â
  5. Adorable! And really helpful, because I have plans to do some myself (bought the sticks a while back and everything), but wasn't sure how to go about it, exactly. Thanks for sharing! ~Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen
  6. Hi Nikki, Interesting that you say that, because my previous coordinator, Claudy introduced me to Denys through email last week, because she was going to be taking over moving forward. I sent her a couple of emails with some questions, but received no response, and then today, I got a couple of responses to my emails (to Denys) from someone named Michelle, who said would be my new coordinator moving forward I wonder if Denys left or something... ~Sarah The Royal Playa Del Carmen February 5, 2011
  7. It's so nice to see so many February brides! I'm getting married on Feb 5th, and also have had Claudy as my planner...I actually paid off my balance last week, and she told me that she'd be introducing me to the new wedding coordinator onsite this week once she has "double checked everything" one more time. One suggestion for basecamp that may help...Claudy once told me that if you create a new message on the site, they sometimes don't get an alert that you sent anything. It's best to just keep replying to the same message...I guess they always get an email alerting them to your reply when you do it that way. ~ Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
  8. I'm thinking that if things don't work out with my current MOH, I may just not have one at all. We're only have twenty people at the wedding, so we are only having a MOH and a Best Man... There are a couple of girls going that I could ask to stand up with me, but they've only met my fiance a couple of times, so I'm not sure it feels right.
  9. I'm going through the same thing with my MOH! When I first got engaged, she was so excited for me, and just seemed really happy to help me plan everything. Then, when it has actually come time for her to really come through, she's a total flake. she can't afford anything and her car isn't working, but then she runs off to vegas at least once a month. I think it might have something to do with the fact that she just broke up with her longtime boyfriend a few months ago. I'm trying to be understanding, and I'm long past the point where I'm not expecting much from her anymore, but it's definitely affecting our friendship more and more. We're actually not speaking right now (because of something completely unrelated to the wedding) and if things don't change, I'm not sure what'll happen. Ugh. I'm trying to not let it ruin the experience for me though, as much as I possibly can. It's nice to vent. Thanks for listening, ha! ~ Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
  10. Really cute! I can't use the basket, but you reminded me that I need to get one of those "Wedding" signs. Etsy has some great ones... http://www.etsy.com/listing/64286149/wedding-signwinter-wedding-directional?ref=sr_gallery_27&ga_search_query=signs&ga_search_type=category&category=weddings&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade&filter%5B1%5D=weddings http://www.etsy.com/listing/59342939/custom-wedding-directional-signs-4?ref=sr_gallery_37&ga_search_query=signs&ga_search_type=category&category=weddings&ga_page=6&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade&filter%5B1%5D=weddings http://www.etsy.com/listing/62434174/beach-wedding-arrow-sign-custom-wedding?ref=sr_gallery_36&ga_search_query=signs&ga_search_type=category&category=weddings&ga_page=10&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade&filter%5B1%5D=weddings ~ Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
  11. This thread is absolutely amazing!!! I was so overwhelmed when I first sat down to work on my ceremony script, but I feel so much better now. I'm planning on using a little bit of everything. Thank you all so much! ~ Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
  12. Super cute! I think I might get one for myself... ~ Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
  13. First one - so light and breezy! PS...Good choice on the resort! We're having our honeymoon there. ~ Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
  14. Cute! I like the little bit of sparkle Did you buy them as is, or dye them and everything yourself? I'm actually having the same kind of problem...I bought some flats that I LOVE for my beach wedding, but I had to return them because I have to get something with an inch heel so I don't step on my dress. It's driving me nuts, because it is SO HARD to find cute shoes with only an inch heel or wedge on them. I'd like to just buy some shoes and not have to dye them or add shoe clips or anything myself, but I feel like I've looked everywhere and I haven't found anything that I love...and I really don't want to have to settle on something unless I'm absolutely sure that I have no other options. *Sigh* We'll see! ~Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
  15. I'm happy to hear that Vista Print produces quality stuff! I'm try to order everything at once so I don't have to pay a bunch of shipping fees, so I'm waiting to get a few more details settled before I place my order officially. Can't wait to be done though! ~Sarah 2.5.11 The Royal Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
  16. I believe that you don't have to pay an outside vendor fee as long as your makeup and hair team is there for only 3 hours or less. - Sarah 2.5.11 - The Royal PDC Â
  17. Oh no! I am booked with Adrian for my wedding...! You said Doranna was good? Does she do both hair and makeup? If so, can you send me her contact info? I want to check if she's still available =/ Mike and Araceli - you both look beautiful! Congratulations! ~Sarah
  18. Exactly what I was searching for, thanks! Although the starfish is pretty, too...
  19. Hello everyone! It's the strangest thing...I did my first post on this forum introducing myself a few days ago, but it seems to have disappeared, so I'm gonna try again! My name is Sarah, and I'm getting married at The Royal PDC on February 5, 2011. I actually discovered this forum about a year ago, and it has really helped me a lot throughout the planning process, but this is the first (or second, really) time I've ever actually posted anything myself! I'll admit that I'm a bit behind on my reading at the moment...it's crazy how much you miss if you don't check the forum for a couple of weeks! I've been working with Claudy for the past several months. She's been great and very responsive and helpful for the most part, but like your coordinator, GC, she's been resistant to a few things like shipping items ahead of time, and at the moment, I'm fighting to get the Tres Leches cake for my reception! I'm waiting to get a final invoice from her now, and I think I'm going to get transferred to someone else very soon...maybe I'll have more luck with shipping stuff ahead with my new coordinator. Anyway, it's great to meet you all! Happy planning! and Happy Holidays... ~ Sarah
  20. I LOVE the Tiffany chairs, and it is definitely one of the non-negotiables for me...I'm really not a fan of the covered chairs, and they seem to make a huge difference in the overall look of the wedding! I don't know if this helps, but the resort where I'm having my wedding (The Royal Playa Del Carmen) is renting them for me for $10 a piece. ~Sarah February 5, 2011 The Royal Playa Del Carmen http://www.APaperProposal.com
  21. I don't think I would mention it on the invitations, specifically...I actually made a note of it on our wedding website, and that seems to be working out fine! ~Sarah February 5, 2011 The Royal Playa Del Carmen http://www.APaperProposal.com
  22. Hi everyone! I feel like I've been reading this thread for SO long now (about a year, I think), so I thought it was about time that I actually speak up and say "hello" to everyone! I'm getting married at The Royal PDC on February 5, 2011. This whole forum has been a lifesaver, but this thread, in particular has been such a huge, huge help with this entire process. I've never actually been to The Royal, but I still feel confident that everything will go perfectly just hearing every one else's positive reviews over the past several months Having said that, it HAS been a while since I've been able to really sit down and catch up on all of the new posts! It's crazy how much you get behind if you don't log on for a week, haha! Nice to meet you all ~Sarah February 5, 2011 The Royal PDC http://www.APaperProposal.com
  23. Hi everyone! I've been a member (and huge fan) of this forum for about a year now, and I figured it was time to actually say "hi!" I'm getting married on February 5, 2011 at The Royal PDC...definitely coming up, and I still can't believe it! It IS impossible to lose any weight right now! I'm just hoping I can get really serious about dieting in January right before the wedding. I only want to lose another 5 pounds or so (assuming I don't GAIN anything in the next couple of weeks! =P), so I'm hoping that I can pull it off. Nice to "meet" you all! ~Sarah http://www.APaperProposal.com
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