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Soon2BeMrsW replied to EJM17's topic in Buy, Sell, Trade or Freebies!
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I really wanted to choose a colour that would pop in pictures, but I don't want to it to clash with all the pink. I actually decided to contact the designer of the wedding package to ask her advice. Surprisingly, she got back to me and gave me lots if great ideas based what type of look I was going for. She happened to suggest a colour that I was starting to consider after seeing pictures of this beautiful wedding.
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From the album: Wedding colors
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Wedding colors
Images added to a gallery album owned by Soon2BeMrsW in Pictures from (pre-2014) Forum Topics
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I could really use some advice from you girls. The resort where I am getting married only offers packages in certain, pre-determined colours. I have fallen in love with the pink package, like in the picture below. However, it will be set up on the beach. Although I love this colour, I'm having a hard time deciding what colour my bridesmaids should wear. Any suggestions?
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From the album: Wedding colors
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My fiancé and I were thinking of treating our guests to something as well. I'll be keepIng an eye on this thread for ideas.
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Thanks for all the info. We've decided to go with West Jet. I feel more comfortable with them as they seem to be a bit more reliable, plus they have a lot more choices in terms of flights. Sunwing and Air Transat only fly to Cancun once a week from Edmonton in the summer. We didn't like Air Transat's flight times, especially since they could change at any time. And, I just haven't heard good things about Sunwing, which made me nervous. In the end, our price for West Jet was pretty comparable to the other quotes we received, so I'm happy.
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MelB2012, what kind of hiccups/changes did you have to deal with with Transat?
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I'm currently in the process of getting quotes from travel agents for my wedding next summer. And, I'm starting to feel overwhelmed... First of all, all the quotes that I'm receiving are higher than what I was expecting to pay for our vacation. I'm worried that our guests, many of whom said they were going to come, are going to change their mind once they see the prices. I'm trying to choose the best travel agent and tour operator in order to get the best group rate for our group, but it's not easy. My first choice would be to travel with West Jet, as I've always had good experiences with them and they seem to have a pretty good reputation. The problem is that their prices are higher, especially for those with kids, than Air Transat and Sunwing. I want to go with one of the cheaper companies, but I'm worried as I've heard many stories of flights being changed and canceled at the last minute. In fact, one of the travel agents told me that she doesn't work with Sunwing anymore because of their constantly changing flights, which have affected her clients and their wedding guests in the past. So what do you think? Pay a bit extra and go with West Jet or save a few bucks and risk having flight schedules changed/canceled before the big day?
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Ironman, you were right! Kristy from Pose Travel is awesome! She already phoned me and has given me much more information and better quotes than anyone else so far. Thank you so much for recommending her.
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Liana, what kind of quotes have you getting from travel agents for next summer? I'm also from Edmonton and will be getting married around the same time as you. I've only received one quote so far, but it's a bit more than I was expecting and hoping for.
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Thanks for the recommendation. I've sent her an email. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
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Any recommendations for a good travel agent in the Edmonton area?
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Just out of curiosity, are any of you switching resorts after the wedding? Many of our guests have indicated that they'd like to stay at the resort for 10 days. This means that my fiancé and I won't really have any alone time at all, begore or after our wedding. At first I was planning on just staying at the same resort for our second week, but now we're considering switching to another resort a few days after the wedding to have some privacy and a real honeymoon. What are you all doing? Pamela
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My fiancé and I are trying to decide on a wedding date for our wedding next summer in the Mayan Riviera. We have it narrowed down to two dates, but we can't seem to agree on which date would be best for most of our guests. Choice A - Wednesday, July 16. Our group would likely depart from Edmonton on Saturday, July 12 and return on Saturday, July 19. Some may stay longer, if they choose to do so. Choice B - Friday, August 1. In this case, our group would probably depart on Sunday, July 27 and return on Sunday, August 3 of the long weekend. Again, some may chose to stay longer, if they choose to do so. Our question is this... Do you think that our guests would prefer to travel during a regular week (choice A) or travel during a long weekend (choice ? Keep in mind that both options would require our guests to use 5 vacation days, if they come for the week. Thoughts???
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Now that I'm really starting to plan my wedding, I have all sorts of questions. I'm sure that you girls will be able to help me out though. First of all, what time would you suggest having the ceremony? We are wanting to get married at the beach pergola and then have a private reception at La Laguna. I don't want there to be too much time between the ceremony and the reception, but I also don't want to be rushed with the pictures and such. Also, I'm a bit confused about when to send out the wedding invites. I would like to send them out once everything is confirmed, so that I can include details about the travel package, as well as my travel agents contact information. The problem is that once everything is confirmed, and I pay my deposit, my guests only have 30-60 days to book as a part of our group. I'm concerned that I won't have enough time to order and send out all my invites, and still give my guests enough time to book. Thoughts?
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MyTye2B, thanks so much for your response. I think I'll try contacting WestJet myself before booking anything else with the travel agent. junomei, which travel agent are you working with in Edmonton? I've only been in contact with one so far and I'm not sure how I feel about her yet. Are you happy with your travel agent? I'd also love some advice about the order in which to do things. I've already been in contact with Vanessa at the resort and she's given me a list of available dates for next July. Should I book my date with her now, or wait until I have the travel stuff booked? Or, at least wait until I have all the travel package info, which still isn't available yet? I'm not sure what makes the most sense.
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MyTye2B, did you book through a travel agent or directly through WestJet? I live in Edmonton and I am planning on getting married next July. My preference would be to fly with WestJet, as they always provide great service, but my travel agent said that prices would be much higher if we go with them as they don't have any direct flights to the Mayan in the summer. She said that we'd have to make a connection in Toronto, which would result in more expensive packages. Yet, your price seems the same as what I'm being quoted... I'd love to know how you went about booking your flights/packages, as well as if you're flying through Toronto. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Me too, please! pamela_ann2@yahoo.ca Thanks!
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Well, I received an email from Vanessa and, you girls were right. It seems as though there is no mixing colours or flowers from the new packages. And, it does sound like you need to use everything that is offered in the package, in other words, no opting out of certain things. For this reason, I have decided to go with an all white colour palette. I'm thinking that I may also change to the Pure Paradise package, as it really has everything that I need, plus it's cheaper. Vanessa also told me about the different options for the private dinner/receptions in her email. I was pretty sure that someone here mentioned the possibility of doing a private buffet style meal at either La Laguna or Grand Azul, but Vanessa told me that was not an option. She said that I had to choose a set menu for everyone. I'm not too keen on choosing one meal for everyone, as not everyone likes the same thing. And, I would hate to pay $50.00 for a meal that some people may not even enjoy. Has anyone here just used the regular buffet for their wedding dinner? I know it doesn't sound great, but we'll have too many people to go to one of the à la cartes. Chrestena, thank you for the information about your ceremony and your minister. I would like something very similar to what you had. It was beautiful!
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Christena, I just watched your wedding video and I absolutely loved it! Everything was so beautiful and well done. I really liked the ceremony and your minister. He did a great job! What kind of ceremony was that, legal or symbolic? Other than your own vows, did you write any of it or added anything extra? I'd love to have a similar ceremony. So beautiful!
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The more that I look at the Mayan Pearl package, the more I love it. I would like to get married on the beach and I am now leaning toward going with a pink colour palette. It wasn't really what I initially had in mind; however, since we haven't really decided on any colours yet, it would be easy to go with the pink. It is my favourite colour, after all. My only concern is that it seems a bit too pink, especially with the bright chair covers. I think I'll ask if I can go with the pink package, but have white chair covers. I can't see why this would be a problem, as both colours are included in the package, but I'll have to ask to be sure. When I hear back, I'll be sure to pass along any information I receive. Jen, it seems silly to me that you HAVE to use everything included in the package. I can't understand why they would insist on that, especially since it could potentially save the resort some money, if you didn't want the flowers for instance. I love your idea of placing bamboo fans on each chair. Where did you order those from?
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Hello girls, I am strongly considering having my July 2014 wedding at this resort. I've heard many good reviews from people that have been to this resort in the past, including a friend who was married there back in 2009. I've looked at the wedding packages that are available and I am leaning towards the Mayan Pearl package. Although I love the look of the tulle and the pearls, I don't really care for having everything in all one colour. Does anyone know if you can mix and match colours from the packages, or substitute different kinds of flowers? If not, I'm thinking of just doing white, and then getting my flowers from an outside vendor to add a pop of colour. I'm also curious about what the dinner options are like. I've heard that you have to have a private reception, if you have more than 40 people. I'm guessing we'll be closer to 50 guests, so we probably won't have a choice. Does anyone know if you can still have your dinner in one of the buffets, if you have over 40 guests? It wouldn't be my first choice, but I also don't want to spend an arm and a leg to eat dinner at an all-inclusive resort. It seems kind of silly to me. Last question (for now), does anyone know much about the poolside reception (cocktails only) by the las rocas location? I would love to do something like that, but I can't seem to find much information about it. Also, if anyone has any pictures of a poolside reception in this location, I'd love to see them.
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Hello! I'm new here. I stumbled across this site a few weeks ago. Since then, I have read every single post in this thread and I am fairly certain that the Gran Bahia Principe is the perfect resort for my July 2014 wedding. I just have a few questions... I absolute love the Akumal hammocks location! My only concern is the wind. Does anybody know if the Tulum gazebo or the palapas locations are any less windy? Also, is it always windy or does the wind pick up at certain times of the day? I'm also really interested in having a poolside reception. It looks so pretty and sounds like so much fun! I've even considered having our dinner poolside. But again, I am a bit concerned that the wind and/or mosquitoes will make our meal less enjoyable. What do you think?