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http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/photoshoots-vallarta-wedding-photography Here is the link to there page on this forum

Lianne, I had Eva and Pierre from PhotoShoot Vallarta and they were amazing. I got soooo many pictures. The nice thing about them is you get all the pictures, not a set amount and their prices are really good. Pierre was awesome at emailing right away about anything and even came to meet us at the resort a few days before the wedding too. They are definitely worth looking into. Pierre is even on here, he found me LOL made finding a photographer really easy

No Problem!!! I'm just paying it forward now!!!!

Here is the link to my Song List just to give you an idea of how myself and others have done it. Also just a piece of advice for all brides, I made copies of everything and brought them with me down there, part to remind myself of things and so I didn't forget anything too. I mean copies of everything- contract, things to consider form, photo-list (I never used lol), music list, seating chart, EVERYTHING. I wasn't too picky with my music, just wanted to give him an idea of what kind of music we like. Another one that others have added too is Dinner Music if you want a specific kind of music or playlist during dinner. Song List for Wedding.docx

About 2 weeks before the wedding Annie emailed me asking about music list for DJ and she sent examples from past brides to give me an idea of how to do it.

Ok, I have one for other past brides that got the video through Adventures and got the unedited video as well, do you have to pay an insane amount of money to get it????? I just got an email from the lady who did the video taping and she told me it would 300US to get it!!!!!! I think that is crazy on top of the already 575US I paid for UNedited video. I was just wondering if anyone else had to pay extra and if it was that much too???

They provide it and yes you can choose your color. I sent an inspiration pic of the bouquet and they did an AMAZING job on all the flowers!!!

Get a good travel agent, definietely look into the ones on this forum!!! I have heard great things about them. I used a travel agent and we saved big time booking early through them. We only had a few people book outside our agent and when people started asking me a million travel questions, I just said call our agent she`ll tell you It saved me some headaches!!!

We had no rehearsal, the only thing Annie did show us was where we walked to get to the stairs and she just told they boys what they had to do when they got there. As for the timeline of contact with Annie. we paid our deposit 18 months before and didn't have too much communication until Kelley told us about what was going on with her and then that she was leaving and 2 new planners would be starting. I didn't start actual planning with them until about 2 1/2 months before the wedding. I had saved all my inspiration pictures and made notes about everything else I wanted or had questions about.

I had 2 empty suitcases coming home that other family members used to put the stuff they bought down there in for the way home LOL. I was very fortunate that we had free upgrade to elite plus and also did the same for our son so we had 30KG each, which saved me and I had to use one of my dad's checked bags too!!! LOL My son's stuff took up some room too so it wasn't all wedding stuff. My biggest piece of advice for OOT bags is to wait until closer to your date when you have a good idea of your numbers. We had soo many people tell us they were coming and I jumped the gun on some ordering and ened up WAY over ordering. But yes everything was used, even the guys used the bags on their fishing trip!!!

Lianne, during the day we had he windows open and because you're so high up on the hill, I found there was always a nice breeze coming through. The only time I found it a little warm was when everyone getting ready near the end and the straightners, curlers, hair dryers going and then the sun was coming in right through those back windows at the same time where you get ready, but still very managable. I was never hot or sweaty so to speak in there, when we started dancing in the evening... well I was HOT then!!! lol even on the boat right home I was too hot to wear a wrap or anything.

Just a note for you, there is NO lighting at LC, this part of the charm of the private getaway for weddings and Rhythms of the Night. They did just do a hugh upgrade/reno of the Bridal Casita, we did not need to take an extra power bar for hair dryers, irons, etc. We had 36 guests in total at our wedding, which isn't very many I guess, but the dance floor was more than big enough with extra room to spare, but that was just my experience.

The dresses and chair bows are red

Everyone loved the bags and were very surprised as no one knew we were doing that. I do believe most guests used almost everything in bags, especially the wedding week survival kits and the actual bags. I put them together down there, expect the wedding week survival kits, I put those together before we went down. I would say about 1 large suit case was just OOT bag stuff, maybe even 1/2 of another one. I had 6 suit cases total for wedding stuff, OOT bags, and clothes for ourselves and our son. The photoshare site, www.shutterfly.com you can create a site where you and your guests can share all of your photos from your vacation and wedding. Good luck with your wedding and planning

I'm not good at putting more than 3 on a page... sorry

Here are a few photos from our special day. Cannot believe we have been married for a week already!!! I am so glad we have our honeymoon in 8 days to look forward to!!! After that.... I guess start working on a baby brother or sister for our son LOL Congrats to all of the beautiful January brides, we're wives now!!!!

There are two options when it comes to changing your name. You can legally change your name, which is the whole name change process and your birth certificate will be changed too. Or there is option two where you assume your married name. You can start using your married name as soon as you are legally married, you do however have to wait until your marriage is registered (2 weeks), then send away for the marriage certificate (this takes 12 weeks), then you can change your name on all your id and such, just not your birth certificate. But you can legally start signing your married name as soon as it's legal. We did the legal ceremoney at home before we left and have started to process of assuming my husbands name. I was not about to change my birth certificate as that is what I was born. I am sure you can go online to research name changes in your province.

We did use the Vallarta videographer, I know WAY back on this thread somewhere there is video of their's posted. I was told to ask for the raw footage as well as the edited. I will post mine on here whenever I get it, I think it may take awhile.

They provide towels, lots of them too. But you do need to bring your own shampoo, conditioner, that kinda stuff.

Sorry I was just thinking about the future brides that may not have a photographer yet. If you are looking for a GREAT photographer at an extremely reasonable price, you should look up Pierre and Eva at PhootShoot Vallarta. They are based right out of Puerto Vallarta and do amazing work. We hired them and cannot say a bad thing about them. They were both sooo friendly and did an amazing job capturing every moment of our special day and even some that made it even more special. I already have my photos too!!! Less than a week. LOVE them they are amazing and if you don't have a photog yet you should look into them

I loved every minute of it.... I accidentally hit the wrong button LOL

Moores, shirt and pants. The groomsmen's shirts were the same from Moores, but their pants were from Old Navy And thank you I lov

Yes it is true if you don't do a site visit you can use it toward another person coming over early, I just did that

I didn't bring anything but our programs, favors, champagne glasses, cake topper and cake cutting set. All I did was send inspiration pictures for all my flowers, centerpieces, everything. We had 3 bags of pedals for 25$/bag. The conch shell centerpiece was the one we used for the included one for ceremony table and head table. I have all my inspiration pics still if anyone is interested in them. I just emailed the pics and wrote any color or flower changes I wanted.

Yes the candles and sand are included, the starfish centerpiece for the guestbook table was set up for me, but I did pay for it... like 35$ I think, but I didn't have to bring anything with me. Lianne they don't actually let the parrot fly the real rings... just incase, you never know, but the guests don't know that And yes I wasn't aware that there were going to be new chairs and was super surprised and pleased with them. Another thing I was thinking about after that I forgot to put in my review was that I thought we just got to keep the sand from the ceremony and they would put it with our stuff (as they have done that for past brides) But they didn't so we didn't end up getting to keep it. Just a thought if you want to keep it, maybe talk to Annie or Dennise, whicher ever your planner is about keeping it or what not. I'm not too upset about it as we are heading to Jamaica in 8 days for our honeymoon and we're gonna "steal" some sand from down there and put it in our sand unity frame that wasn't here in time to take it LC. Anything else while I still have it fresh in my mind??? lol