Wow! This is so helpful! I am relieved that the hair & make-up went well. Great pictures too! I think we will go with a reception near the pool after seeing those photos and not needing a dance floor. Cancun Girl- did you physically bring all your decorations to the resort or did you ship anything to Lis? I would like to add a few of my own decorations, but don't want the hassle of packing so much. We plan to travel after the wedding and definitely don't want to haul things around on our honeymoon. We are getting married there 10-4-2014, so we have time for decisions. That is great to hear Lis will accommodate your centerpieces too. She had sent me a pdf of some of the centerpieces and I didn't fall in love with them, but thought I could make them work. I will definitely send her some photos of what I would like. Also, great to hear that the music technician worked out well! We were thinking of hiring a DJ, but planned on brining our own music anyway. We went to a wedding at a resort last year in Playa del Carmen & their DJ just kept playing the same songs that we had heard all week by the pool. We are also going with the BBQ buffet. I know I will want to get through dinner quicker and get to dancing. We also want to do a catamaran or sometime of boat cruise for our guests the evening before the wedding. Does anyone have any experience with this or recommendations on vendors?