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Originally Posted by MrsShoreytobe
Thank you all so much for these ideas. I've copied all the store ideas etc into our "grooms attire" doc on dropbox lol! (This is how we communicate all ideas since fiance is in Fort Mac lol).
@Dina - it's funny you mentioned the aspect of the suit costing more than our dresses! My dress was 379 (plus my sis paid for it which was amazing) and I laughed as we went through the stores and saw how much he could end up paying - I joked that if his whole attire cost more than my dress I would rub it in his face forever lol!!!
My husband bought his suit for the wedding at Holt, he purchased a Z Zegna, and it did cost more than my wedding dress. It looked fantastic and is definintely a quality piece of clothing and it was quite light. We went to Moores, Tip Top, Le Chateau, pretty much everywhere we thought we could find a suit without any luck. It was a little weird to think it would cost more than my dress, but he's been able to wear the pants since for work or for nice dinner, so it is a lot more justifiable. We also found some nice suits at Simon in West Ed a couple weeks ago, if you're located in the Edmonton area. Not sure if it was mentioned already, but J Crew might have something as well.
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Originally Posted by futuremrswarner
Any ladies know of make-up artists that were not allowed on the resort?
I'm not aware of anyone who was not allowed. I used MVP and they had no problem gaining access to resort for my trial or the wedding day.
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I also went with Melissa with MVP(http://www.cancunhairandmakeup.com/) and coulnd' thave been happier with my hair & makeup. She was fantastic and really fun to be around!
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Originally Posted by berg5080
Do you have to do this? We don't necessarily want to book it all in advance. I know that sometimes it can get packed but was hoping that we'd be able to make arrangements once we are there. I have a couple of dinners in mind that I'll book soon but not all of the a la cartes as I want to play some by ear.
We were unable to make any dinner reservations during our stay. When we tried the only availability we were offered was @ midnight. We spoke with our W/C and she was able to make us some reservations for around 10pm at a couple of restaurants. After going to a couple of restaurants around 10 i thought it was very strange that they would offer midnight reservations because all the restaurants seemed to be prepping for closing while we were dining.
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Originally Posted by Katryne
So question to anyone who knows anything about the path to the Tulum Gazebo, I'm slowly checking out shoes and was wondering if there was any sand on the path. I remember tiles and stuff to the Tequila restaurant but memomy is failing me.
Thank you!
There is no sand on the pathway up to the gazebo. It's all cement/sidewalk. Here is a pic of my BM walking up to the gazebo
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Just wanted to add as well a few comments RE: Birth Certificate. I was told by our W/C that I would need to bring by birth certificate and have it translated and legalized because my father and I did not share the same last name. Something to keep in mind if this applies to any of you ladies.
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Originally Posted by futuremrswarner
I saw this question in another thread and I thought I'd ask in this thread since it's specific to our resort. Do past brides remember approx. how much cash they brought down to Mexico with them? And what type of things definitely needed to be paid in cash? I don't want to bring too much, but I don't want to bring too little either. Thanks!
I can't remember specifically how much cash we brought, but we did need cash for a deposit on our wedding ceremony/reception. I believe it was half of the total amount we owed. We paid the remaining balance when we checked out on our Visa. If you are doing a legal ceremony you will need cash for the blood test as well.
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Originally Posted by Tlseege
I have never seen or heard of two poolside receptions being held at the same resort. That doesn't mean it doesn't happen, just that I haven't seen it. Have your travel agent call them and confirm your request for a poolside reception. If they can't get ahold of your coordinator, call Paloma instead.
When I was married in May there were two poolside repecptions in the Akumal side of the resort. Our was at the main pool and the othe at the activity pool. I can confirm that they can accommodate more than one poolside reception on the Akumal side per night. Not sure about Coba & Tulum
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Originally Posted by lgerry
Thanks Tlseege!!
Just a quick question for all you past brides... we booked with Transat Holidays, and our travel agent said the the flight schedules don't come out for a few more months so the dates could change by up to 2 or 3 days. If we reserve a date with the resort, are they pretty accommodating if you have to move the actual wedding date due to a change in flight departure? The date that we requested to hold with the resort is the 14th of Jan, but if the flights don't end up leaving until the 13th or something, would they change the wedding date for us?
Thanks!
Liz
Hey Igerry,
We flew air transat & our departure date didn't change out Edmonton but for our guests flying out of Calgary it was moved forward a day. It was pretty frustrating because our calgary guests would have had to leave the day after the wedding. We ended up moving our wedding back a day and resort was really accommdating to the change. The changes to departure times happened around September/October and nothing changed after that.
We also didn't receive our official itinerarys until about 3 months before we left, so be paitent!
Happy planning!
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Originally Posted by Tlseege
I gave the wedding coordinator a ridiculous document that had very detailed pictures, drawings, and instructions in regards to EVERYTHING. I'm overly type a though,... So there's that. But everything was done perfectly.
I loved the hammock location. There are rocks where the water breaks right in front if you and it's just gorgeous. Plus it's "private" since you can't swim at that part of the beach. However, it is very windy. I did not wear my veil due to the wind, and I had to have my hair up. But I'm not sure if the other locations are too much less windy?
The dinner in the restaurant is semi private. For usually at least a half an hour, if not longer you'll be the only ones in there, so that's really nice. For me, having an outdoor reception under the stars was the only thing I wanted. Being overly type a, I knew there was a rain backup location if need be,,, but I put in an order for a gorgeous sunny day on my wedding day, so all was good
Our wedding location was at the gazebo and we didn`t find it too windy. There was a light breeze though, which we found very refreshing. I had a fingertip veil and didn`t notice it blowing in my face at all. It was a heavier veil that had crystals throughout as well, so that made a difference.
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Originally Posted by Jamielynn55
Omg these are really nice!! Where do u find the brooches at a good price?
I found a quite a few on Ebay and at feal markets/thrift stores.
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Originally Posted by Sjay
My FI is looking for an off-white dress shirt to wear for our wedding and he's having trouble finding one. (He can't wear white as my dress is light ivory in colour and he in white would make my dress look yellow.)
He's checked Moore's (they had the colour but the shirts were HUGE, like a tent), Tip Top Tailors, Pinstripe, The Bay, Harry Rosen, GAP, H&M, Zara... can't remember where else. Still need to check Sears.
I can't be the only bride wearing diamond wihte/light ivory - where did your FI an off-white dress shirt? Oh, and we're in Toronto, so preferably something in the GTA.
Thanks!
We have the same problem. We ended up finding his shirt at Hugo Boss.
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Originally Posted by Tlseege
Morning!
Wow! What a wonderful group you have for your wedding! Congratulations!
Arlequin is not offered as a wedding dinner location. However, I agree, it's delicious!
As for the lack of response, she's very busy and the wedding is pretty far out. If you still haven't heard anything in a week or two, copy in Paloma and you should get a better response.
We actually had our reception dinner at Arlequin and it was great! It's a fairly small restaurant so I'm not sure if you'll all fit Either way, it doesn't hurt to ask. You'll most likely have to be staying in the Akumal side.
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To all the Edmonton Brides out there, Groupon has Bridal-Gown Dry Cleaning and Preservation coupon. Expires June 13, 2012.
http://www.groupon.com/edmonton
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Originally Posted by jreist
Has anyone gotten their teeth whitened? Is there a particular whitening system that has worked?
My husband and I whitened our teeth before we left for our wedding. I'm not sure what kind of whitening treatment we had, but we had molds made by our dentist, put the whitening solution in the molds twice a day for 30 minutes or you can get the overnight solution. It made our teeth very sensitive so I only ended up doing it once a day for the duration of my morning shower and noticed a difference. If you have caps or fillings in your teeth those won't whiten. If you're going in for a checkup or cleaning you should talk to your dentist about it as whitening kits from the dentist are much more effective.
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Originally Posted by Alskipworth
Hi, just wondering how everyone had their guests book travel. Did you have the resort block off rooms? I think booking through Expedia would be cheaper but I'd be afraid the rooms would fill up before all my guests were able to book!
I agree with Trish. Go with a TA, they will price match and there are usually a ton of perks. My Husband and I ended up getting our flights & accommodations for free. Plus if guests have a question about booking you can refer them to your TA rather than look up the information yourself. It can take away a lot of the stress!
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Originally Posted by kellykanester
we won a honeymoon to dreams tulum from our travel agency. We will be getting married at dreams cancun and then going to spend 3 days alone at dreams tulum before we fly back with everyone
That's great!!
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Gorgeous!
Originally Posted by SimplenSweet
here's mine!
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Finally got around to adding some photos to my review if anyone wants to take a look!
http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/gran-bahia-principe-akumal-all-inclusive/reviews/6129
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Here is my engagement ring, wedding band as well as my hubbys band!
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My husband did one the day before our wedding (I wore a different dress). I didn't pay anyone to do my hair/makeup. If you have a lot of lae or ruffles in your dress I would imagine that the sand could be harmful but a cenote is fresh, clean water so it shouldn't harm your dress.
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We were married at the Gran Bahia Principe Akumal and then transferred the Excellence Riviera Maya! My husband and I LOVED it there! We were very happy we decided to transfer to a second hotel!
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Bevy,
check out the following links, both are dedicated to Gran Bahia Principe Riviera Maya. The second has all up-to-date information on prices, options etc. My husband and I were married there in May and chose Tulum Gazebo for our ceremony location. Our room had a view of the Akumal beach, which is an extremely popular location choice. It was a gorgeous location, the walk is long but very beautiful. The wind is going to be anywhere, it wasn't as bad at the gazebo but there definitely was still a breeze. Happy planning and good luck!
http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/786/gran-bahia-principe-akumal-tulum-coba-post-here
http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/75549/official-gran-bahia-principe-riviera-maya-thread
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Absolutely gorgeous!! Love your necklace!
Originally Posted by LPerry
Well, here is the final product! I wish I had a more full length photo...but the photog images aren't in yet.
A few words of advice:
If you can get away with it...DON'T wear crinoline. I'm telling you, I had sweat running down my legs, and I smelled like a field worker b/c that sucker doesn't breathe at all! I peeled out of it as soon as my beach wedding was over, and just wore the dress w/out the petticoat for the rest of the night. I wish I had saved the $70 and not bought it.
I did not transport my dress in the hanging bag. I knew we'd have to carry it all over the airport, and put it on a shuttle...and it was heavy and cumbersome and I had to contend w/that crinoline monster. I also heard from some people that the flight attendants aren't always so accommodating when handling wedding dresses. At the suggestion of my aunt (who is very smart) I rolled up the dress, in the Davids Bridal bag, and packed it in a suitcase by itself with the petticoat and my shoes. As soon as I got to the hotel, I unpacked it, and hung it up in the closet. It looked perfect, and we ironed the sash with the curling iron..lol. So on the way home, I did the same thing...and was able to pack some of the souvenirs we brought back with us. Totally worked out perfectly and in the end only cost me $25 for the extra bag. Totally worth it to not have to worry about it, if you ask me.
I'm thinking I'm going to sell it. I loved it, and it was perfect...but really, what am I going to do with it now? I felt so beautiful in it...and never dreamed I'd be able to pull off a strapless gown. I'd kind of like to pass that feeling on to someone else.
It's a bridal 20W, but taken in about an inch on either side and in the back. I wear a 14-16 in street clothes. It could easily be taken in more if needed to fit someone w/less of a chest or smaller waist. It's a gorgeous, light organza, and almost looks like linen. Perfect for a beach wedding.
If anyone is interested, I'd be happy to make a deal!
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We took an anniversary trip to Sandals Negril in May and we absolutely loved it! We went on an excursion that took us on a crocodile tour, the Appleton Estate Tour and to the YS falls. We were set on going to Appleton so this tour seemed like the best fit for us. It was a long day but a lot of fun! We also went to Ricks Cafe and watched the divers. We jumped ourselves from the lower landing and it was so refreshing! We arrived around 230pm and it wasn't too busy, as it got closer to sunset, the place really filled up! The food was OK, and the service was mediocre, the view and the sunset are really what made that Ricks memorable. We also wanted to try a restaurant called sunset after dark in Negril, but ended up not having time, a local farmers market vendor in my hometown owns it and the food he sells at the market is fantastic, when we go back we'll definitely be checking out his restaurant.