cometgirl

@@GingerBride I just sent off a rough estimate of how many people we will have (although we pretty well know now) and carried on through most the steps. Other decorations such as centerpieces can range from $30-150, Huppa's are a couple hundred.  We are just bringing our own simple centerpieces that they can set up for us. 

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@@MissMeg If you Google Barcleo Maya Beach Resort Property Map, it will give you images of the resort and a listing of where things are. 

Ohhhh how old is he? Wouldn't that be funny if I knew him. I'm sure I don't lol

 

I've lost my desire to workout and eat healthy - you know wedding planning excuses. But fiancé told me last night I used to be so active and moving around and now all I do is sit on that website. Haha true but it hurt. Gotta get my crap together and get back to the gym.

 

 

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Edit - I mean my husband haha

 

 

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He is 36 - name last name is Latham

Not sure I have ?!? But maybe LOL

Born in Terrace but did most my youth in Fort St John.

 

 

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That is quite North.  My fiance was born in Terrace, but grew up in Salmon Arm.  I was raised in Tsawwassen, now living almost downtown Vancouver. 

Woohoo @@cometgirl I knew I couldn't be the only one! Your wedding is in 3 months and a couple of weeks. How's the planning going?

 

And we'll count you as a BC bride Kim! Any province would be lucky to have you as one of the their own

It is coming quickly and things are going well. Time FLIES by!  This website can be addicting. I had to take a break from it as I felt I was trying to do too much. Most of the resort stuff is done and ready (except welcome bags) and we are just planning the party at home now!

We got engaged a year ago and I told myself that we have to try and do things all the way along as I wanted to spread out costs. Well needless to say, time flies by, so never feel like you are planning too much in advance as things will always come up closer to the date. 

I am a BC Bride! Getting married May 21st in the Mayan Riviera!

Hope you have a fabulous day and week!

Wahoo! Doesn't it feel good? I just finished getting the rest of them out last week!

We had 15 months for ours, so we did STD's right away directing them to the website and then invites are going out right now (5 months away). I would suggest with only 7 months, get word of mouth going right away and just get the invites out directing them to your website. 

@@Stephanie2015 - There was a certain deal when we booked that if we have 50 guests at the resort then the bride and groom get upgraded to a Ocean View Club Premium room. I also noticed that it is only the Tangerine package (the most expensive) that there is an upgrade included. 

@@bluecastr1 -  Thank you for the detailed post! We were just there in September and are getting married there this next May! Super excited to see it all come together!  You also may not have been given the other options because of all the renovations going on at the Beach/Caribe until Dec 2014. 

@@starbx123 - There are a few more locations that depending when you get married are available. We are going with Playa Azul which is at the opposite end of the Palace at the Beach resort. It is away from the resort and is a very sandy location. There isn't as much coral in the water at this end, so depending what look you are going for it can be very pretty. I am all about white sand and teal water, so this location is perfect for us! 

Yah we are pretty chill about what they wear, but again no swimsuits! Shorts and flip flops are totally fine. The groom will be wearing flip flops for the reception and we are going barefoot for the ceremony. 

I am getting married at the Barcelo Palace on July 8th, 2015.

Anyone have any information regarding the Mint Breeze package? does it include a particular colour already or can we choose it ourselves?

 

Are any decorations included in the package or is that all extra cost or bring your own?

 

 

I have read everyone's suggestions regarding photography, I am opening to "sharing" a photographer/videographer if anyone else is having a wedding there around that time.

I am getting married there May 21, 2015. I am working with Lilian and she sends me one step at a time. You will get color options for the chair sashes, flowers and 1 centerpiece. All other decorations that you would want (ie: centerpieces for other tables etc.) are your own responsibility or you can pay their prices for extras. Which co-ordinator are you working with?

My mom and I hand wrote all of ours for the guest address and then I have labels for my FI and I's return address. I am also not doing RSVP envelopes as I am asking them to email. 

My FI is 7 years older than I am! He loves it as I am not in a rush to have kids as we know we have some time. 

So great to hear it is all working out! 

We did a bit of both DIY and print shop. We did pocketfolds with the invite and then 3 inserts (booking info, at home reception and RSVP).  We also have a separate AHR for those that aren't invited to mexico or we know can't come (Grandparents and some of the parents friends etc.).  For all the printed inserts, invites, envelopes and pocket folds we are at about $2.50-3.00 per invite.  We are going to try and hand deliver as many as possible as they are $1.15 each to ship within Canada. Quite a few have booked already so its not as urgent for them to get theirs and others we will be seeing over the holidays, so there aren't too many to ship.  

We sent out magnets with our date and website on them in April/May 2014 for our May 2015 wedding, but people didn't even clue in that there was a website on them.

I got our invites this past Friday and they will be going out by the end of this week.  

I purchased my dress online pretty well as soon as we got engaged (and it was 50% off - total $150!!). I have liked it since before I met my groom (4 years ago). I did still go do a day in a couple gallery's, but when I put this one one nothing topped it. My MOH and Mom totally agree that nothing compared to what I found. So happy. 

http://www.simplydresses.com/shop/viewitem-PD483860

I too booked Octavio and actually got to meet him on our last vacation! Really nice guy and seems really easy to work with. We did meet with the resort photographer as well, but definitely felt the Octavio could really capture what it is that we want!

congratulations! Happy planning!

My MOH ended up finding these dresses : http://www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD1261566

They were $20 each! If they don't seem to look as good in person, oh well it was $20 and you have a nice summer dress now. I even ordered one for myself that of course I will not wear until after the wedding  

I just recently found out that 2 of our friends (our hairdressers) may be staying at a different resort than ours and will do the day pass for the wedding day. Does this count as outside vendor as they are guests of the wedding?

Also, anyone who has already gotten married there - does your coordinator come to your room often the day of the wedding? Or mainly just to get you once you are ready? 

I will not be wearing a bra and I will most likely be wearing a skin color no lines thong. 

Thank you so much for sharing the website where you found them. I have been searching high and low for dresses online and haven't had much luck!