MissMeg

Another option is to find an app that allows for group talk. This Wedding Party App looks pretty neat. https://apracticalwedding.com/wedding-party-app/ 

Hi ladies! Do any of you have a file with the bouquet options from the resort? I am trying to decide if I want to spend the extra for bridesmaid bouquets or make them myself. I will be near a Hobby Lobby this weekend and they currently have 50% off all of their floral so I was hoping to pick some up if I am not liking the bridesmaid bouquet options.Thanks!

I think that this site is linked many many pages back in the thread, but it is very helpful for a lot of tips and tricks about the resort. Some of the information is very old, but still good. http://www.unofficial-barcelo-maya.com/forum/index.php 

Hi everyone!

 

I am so happy to have found this forum, although wish it had been sooner.  I have already seen so many helpful posts and ideas.  We are getting married at the Barcelo Palace on 2/29/2016, its coming to quickly and there are still so many things I need to do!  I have had a little trouble not only getting my wedding planner,Yasmin, to respond but also to get all the answers and correct attachments to view all of our options.  

 

We are getting married under the big white gazebo and plan to have our reception in the Palmeras Grill.  I asked for pictures of the grill but Yasmin has sent me pictures of what appears to be several different locations.  If any one has pictures of the grill I would love to see them, I only have about 35 guests attending and I am nervous that the location will be to big and not look right.

 

I am also working on my wedding welcome bags for the guest and am kind of stuck on what to put in them.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, we are trying to be budget friendly!  

 

Any tips, pictures or advice would be greatly appreciated!!

 

Thank you all and congrats to everyone!

 

Kristin

Congratulations Kristin!

Here are a few items that have been included in the OOT (Out of Town) forums. For more great ideas open the Wedding Registries, Wedding gifts, and OOT Forum. Or just search for OOT Bags in the search bar.

Welcome Letter

There are some great examples of these and wording that you could use throughout the site

Resort Map/Brochure 

Mark all of the important areas around the resort (i.e. ceremony location, reception location etc.)

Bubba Keg Mugs or Other Cups

The resort is huge and the cups from the bars are not... so these help you enjoy the beach or pool longer without having to run back to the bar for a refill. Not to mention they keep your drink cold in the hot Mexico sun!

shopbubba.com

discountmugs.com

Sunglasses

Most people bring their own, but this is a fun photo opportunity and you could get them customized so it can also be a souvenir

Can koozie

Although this probably won't be used at the resort, you can get these for a pretty decent price

Pashminas (women)

After a day in the sun, these come in handy once the evening breeze sets in

Cigars (men)

There are some great cigar options in Mexico

Playing Cards/ Puzzle books

Great option for pool or beach entertainment. These are also great if you end up with a rain day.

dollar store

oriental trading co

Emergency Kit (too much fun, too much sun)

• Aloe Vera for sunburn
• Sunscreen chapstick
• Immodium for stomach issues
• Ibuprofen
• electrolyte powder - to help with dehydration and/or hangovers
• biodegradable sunscreen/bug repellent. The parks and cenotes require biodegradable products. Mexican is the most recommended brand http://www.mexitan.com 
• bandaids
• disinfectant cream

key card holder

you can use a key ring wrist band with a badge holder for people to carry their room keys in. Great tutorials on cute ways to put these together if you search for "Key Card Holder"

Hope this helps! 

efavormart.com has favor bags and boxes. I have ordered tulle and organza from them and it was very high quality at a great prices. I have not ordered favor packaging from them, but I have heard good things. 

papermart.com has a ton of cello bag options for great prices. 

Not sure if you can personalize the packaging on either of these sites. You could get personalized ribbon to tie off bags or boxes, or you could add a personalized sticker or tag.

I love Afloral, I have had such good luck with them for other orders (my mom makes these awesome hanging baskets for my Dad's grave for the different seasons/holidays). Glad to hear you had great experience with them

Thanks for sharing, this is great information!

@@CellineSouza your dress is amazing!!!!

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Here are a few additional ideas:

• Shaving/toiletries bag
• hot sauce "thank you for spicing up our wedding"
• Beef Jerky
• Grill set/ meat rubs/ marinades
• A couple months paid for "dollar shave club" membership
• Cigars / cigar cutter
• Sunglasses
• beer coasters
• 1-2 Craft beers
• money clip

If anyone has an updated link for this, it would be greatly appreciated ~ Thank you ladies!

@@tracyannhoward here are a couple links to some. If you look up "biodegradable insect repellent" you get a lot more results for DEET free products. 

http://www.mexitanproducts.com/SkedWipes.html 

http://lafreshgroup.com/travel-lite-amenities/travel-lite-natural-mosquito-repellent-wipes 

@@shadow26 - thank you, it was the new restaurants that were added with the renovation that I really needed.

@@cometgirl - thank you, I had a property map, but I couldn't find an updated map that reflected the new restaurants near Beach/Caribe. 

Does anyone have a list of the restaurants and bars at each hotel? Searching the website, they just provide the # of bars and the type of cuisine for each restaurant, not the name- from what I am seeing. If anyone could provide me a list, or a link to the information, that would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you in advance

For any of you looking for videos/photos of the resort, I found this great YouTube channel that shows you the ceremony and reception areas. It is 3 years old and there have been some remodels at the resort since these were filmed, but they at least give you an idea of the locations. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/RobackTravel/videos 

This is a video of a wedding- I believe at the Captain Morgan beach location

This is a video from Barcelo regarding the wedding- although it does not show all of the locations the greatest

Hi ladies, 

Just wanted to make sure you were all aware that the state of Quintana Roo has officially switched from Central Standard Time to Eastern Time in order to enjoy an extra hour of sunshine! If you are wanting your ceremony at a specific time in relation to sunset, make sure to check-in with your wedding coordinator!! Here is the article I found on this site regarding the change: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/wedding-tips/c/locations/a-part-of-mexico-just-got-a-little-brighter-r2237 

Happy planning ladies! 

I have the same fear about giving guests whistles, I apparently do not trust the maturity or drunken state of my family and friends haha! Love the flashlight idea

These look really nice, great job!

@@JenniferH114 your emergency kit bags are SUPER cute, I love the little saying! 

for those looking for the program template it is at this link:

http://www.southboundbride.com/diy-wolfpack-wedding-programs/ 

When you go to the bottom of the webpage there is a download for Page 1 and Page 2 - hope this helps!!

@@marinah84

@@MrsRoland2015

I do not have Microsoft Publisher- would someone be willing to save the .pub files into a PDF for me so that I can view the content of them? Thanks in advance!!

These turned out awesome!! Thank you for the detailed instructions, I am definitely doing this

@@AyeWatSoon I'm not entirely sure what I will use it for yet, but it would be great to use on any stationary: 

• Save the Date
• Invitation
• Travel Information
• Welcome Letter
• Menu
• Program
• Wedding Itinerary

I know a lot of girls use the Dingbat fonts to get their images in their stationary, and this is just another option! 

Another great website is www.clker.com - they have a ton of beach themed images in all different colors. You can download the .png image as is, or you can even edit the image to make it your own colors. I have attached a few of the images that I downloaded.

@kmk2016- what paper/size did you use for the door hangers on vistaprint?

@@nadiakat17 - if you do the Rack Cards on Vista Print they are the right size. 

@@pykx82 I know, right? I couldn't believe it! The other gals in the aisle were looking at me crazy when I was taking all of them…. I didn't care!