Jeanetta H

Ladies, Where is everyone having their reception? We were thinking of having it in the ballroom. Just for the air conditioning and extra privacy. Opinions?

I am doing this too! Ana said the resort provides someone to help with the equipment so I dont see why I need a dj if we already know what songs we want to play. Money saved

Oh my goodness that would have been expensive! I think I am just stressing more today because we just bought a house and had to deal with all the paperwork and wedding stuff on top of it all. I am overwhelmed lol Im sure it will all come together. For your bridesmaids are you buying a bouquet for them or going with fake flowers from home?

We also went with the paradise package and were quoted 4000. I bought little maracas as favors and had some napkins made for dinner with our name and date on it. I dont know if i'll go with much more than that. My travel agent is going to look into the hotel booking for the photographer. Was the hotel policy that said you had to book min 3 nights? I have been looking online at some cute dresses for ttd. lulus.com has a few i like. I'm getting excited but really stressed too. We havent even heard back from a wedding coordinator yet. Its scaring me lol

Did you book 1 night or two for the photographer? Since the ttd is the day after the wedding would one night be enough? I'm going to get a second dress for ttd too! I dont want to ruin my wedding dress and i think it would be too heavy once in the water. What package did you go with for your wedding? And how much were you quoted at? The prices they gave me were for 2014.

Oh my goodness!! Thats insane pricing! I was not quoted 500 either. I think they told me 300 and I have to pay for a day pass for photograpghers helper. I will be emailing to ask for the origional price quoted to! Let me know what happens with you Congrats on the wedding!! We are getting married may 14 and using samuel luna too Our ttd is on may 15. Im super excited but kind of stressed about this new cost for outside photographer. How is everything else going with you? I havent actually spoken to the wedding coordinator my travel agent has been doing most of it so far. I am ok with that I'm not too picky. Are you getting your hair and makeup done? I have been on the fence about it. I was gonna go to mac or sephora and get them to make me over and i'll buy the products they give me. I'm getting excited now. I have to get to the gym and work off the christmas junk lol

Hey everyone hope your planning is going well!! I am getting so excited only 4 months until our wedding!!! EEEkkkkk! Everyones posts are making me more excited!

LOL we will have to wear a diaper maybe hahaha

Oh my goodness! Thats alot!! I am bringing in an external photographer. The one they use doesnt impress me. I want good pictures

Yes they finally got it in!!

Also Elicia Jump from Uniglobe travel is amazing. We love her

I got my dress over the weekend!! So excited!!!

It is depressing lol but whats more depressing is that the people we think are close to us and will be there to make the planning and the wedding special for us are the ones who try to ruin it with their negativity or lack of caring. This thread is great for venting and sharing

This is a great thread! I am in the process of planning a DW and we have changed our resort due to comments on price from people. We are still getting negative comments. My fiances cousin even went so far as to call another travel agent and try to arrange for a cheaper trip and then proceeded to tell other people that she can get the trip cheaper. I just cannot get over some peoples behaviour. We are still waiting on people to book.....including people in our wedding party! Its stressing me out. I told my bridesmaids to chose a dress they felt great in as long as it is in the color i want and knee length and flowy. Not one of them have a dress yet. And when I send group messages about dress shopping or how everyone is comin along finding a dress I either dont hear back or they havent found anything. So frustrating. I could have picked one and said they had to buy it but I was trying to be nice. I am so happy we have this forum to vent. I dont want to complain too much to other people because I dont want to be a bridezilla. I have also found that everyone was soo excited about the engagment and wedding....now nobody talks to me about it or asks how the planning is coming along. I thought this was supposed to be a memorable and exciting experience. Honestly I feel like other people will always ruin it for you so make it about yourself!!!

Hi and congrats on your wedding! My travel agent helped me book my time through the resort. The resort photographers are photo-pro.com.mx. I'm not sure regarding the legal requirements but I know there is bloodwork and fingerprints involved. My fiance and I are going to legally get married in Canada then have a symbolic ceremony in Mexico. The travel agent suggested this as it can get complicated to legally marry there. Also I believe they knock a few hundred dollars off the price of the wedding package if you are just doing symbolic. I'm not sure about a DJ but I know the resort has a sound system included in the wedding package and if you bring an ipod with your own music I think someone from the resort can play it for you. We are not going to bother with a DJ because of this. When is your wedding? Mine is in May 2014 and the travel agent said to wait until about December to start contacting the wedding coordinator. Hope this helps!!

Its in londonderry mall...and the dress is by Mori Lee

Hello Ladies!! I am from Edmonton and I am getting married May 2014 at the Ocean Turquesa! I am wondering if any of you have shopped at Gemini Bridal for a dress? I found a dress I love and they are the only store who carried it. So I made an appointment and asked about the dress. The sales person confirmed they had it so I booked to try it on. I called a day before to make sure they still had it and she confirmed that yes they do. I went it, the manager had no idea what dress I had asked to try on and I thought that was weird since I had called twice confirming that I wanted to specifically try that dress. So I told her and she said she would have to search the store so my mom and I sat and waited for 15 min. She then told me they dont even have it in the store it is in their warehouse in Toronto!! I was really disappointed. The manager apologized over and over and told me that she would have it sent to the store and it would arrive in about a week and a half. I called back a week later and the saleperson had no idea what I was talking about. And proceeded to tell me the manager is out of the country. I am very disappointed in the lack of customer service there. They took my number and said they would call me when they figured out what was happening with the dress. I have yet to hear back. Very disappointed !!

That would be awesome!! My email is [email protected]

Thanks so much!! And you must be so excited!! July 27 is coming up soon!!! Cant wait to see pics!!

Hey! I sent a photocopy of everything, passports, credit cards, etc to the travel agent who forwarded it to the resort. Then she emailed me a copy of the reciept from the resort. Hope this helps!

I am getting married at the Ocean Turquesa on May 14, 2014. Can hardly wait! It seems so long from now but I know time is going to fly!! I am going on Sunday to try on dresses!! I have one in mind I hope I love it on me! Excited to share planning with you all!!

Hello Ladies! I am excited there is a place for the Canadian Brides to post! I am excited to share planning with all of you!! My wedding is may 14, 2014 at the Ocean Turquesa in Mayan Riviera Mexico. I am going dress shopping on Sunday I will post pics!

Beautiful Dress! Who is the designer?