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[fraggle42]

What a great idea. I want the beach location (fingers crossed - still waiting to hear back from WC) and I was going to get a pair of shoes for afterwards and my at home reception where I am wearing the dress again and then just go barefoot on the beach but those barefoot sandals are excellent. xx
 

Originally Posted by Emily2012 

Hi gena, I was thinking of wearing barefoot sandals on the Sand and then putting my heels on after, you can get them off eBay they look nice.

im going for our own music from a disk for ceremony and a saxophonist for after while we do a toast!

We are just taking name cards for dinner which have lilac our theme and butterfly tags to go on the glasses also lilac.

oh and candle bags they look fab at night so taking some of those.

my wedding is 16th April so I'll do a review then. X

 

[fraggle42]

Then what time was your meal?

 

Originally Posted by crystalz 

christy- your good to go!! My ceremony was at 3pm
 

 

 

[Coba Bride 2012]

Hi Trisha,

 

We are thinking about taking my Fiance's cousin down to take our pictures. I am not sure if she will need a permit. Do you happen to have a website or forms that need to be filled out and the equipment restricitions? Thank you for all your help

 

 

[Fally]

I posted my wedding review in the resort section, as I was unable to add it in here Wishing you all joy and happiness!!!

[crystalz]

Dinner was at 5:30. we had more than enough time, we were rushing at first for photos to not lose light and be back for dinner when we were almost done photos it was only 4:30 ha ha
 

Originally Posted by fraggle42 

Then what time was your meal?

 

 

 

[Jemma]

we took 30 metres of organza material, I cant really remember how much it cost..mayve around £70?! The chair ties were organza also but we just bought these off ebay. We initislly sent for a sample one. they were really cheap, about £30 for 30 ties. I actually bouth them first and themed the rest around the ( I was a bit osessed with the chairs!) We just used real petals from resort, one pack was scattered ready, and the flowergirl scattered some more while she was walking.  

[AD2012]

Great review Fally! Congrats!!!!

 

You looked AMAZING loved the dress and hair!
 

Originally Posted by Fally 

I posted my wedding review in the resort section, as I was unable to add it in here Wishing you all joy and happiness!!!

 

[TATrisha]

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Originally Posted by crystalz 

This probably isn't the right way to go about it but myself and my wedding planner just didn't tell any of them that i was bringing my own photographer... We had arrecife for the 10 free photos and wasn't in Vina's way, only a couple pics out of 536 he was in.

I wonder if Vina would think differently about that.  He is only in the three photos that I posted above for Cheryl's pictures, but because he was there I had to change the way that I photograph weddings.  Had he not been there, I would have gotten different angles and photographs. 

Originally Posted by Coba Bride 2012 

Hi Trisha,

 

We are thinking about taking my Fiance's cousin down to take our pictures. I am not sure if she will need a permit. Do you happen to have a website or forms that need to be filled out and the equipment restricitions? Thank you for all your help

 

 

 

Hopefully your Fiance's cousin in a professional photographer.  If she is conducting business, she needs the proper visa.  There are photographers that don't fill out the paperwork.  And there are photographers that have been detained and have gone through hell because of it.  It's just really not something to risk when you're dealing with someone's wedding photographs.

 

MEXICO VISAS INFORMATION FM3, FMN, FMT & FM2
 

As for equipment restrictions... the biggest one that trips most photographers up, is that you're only allowed one camera per family or person.  You're only allowed two lenses, one flash, two batteries, no tripod (although I have seen some people bring them without getting stopped).  Any photographer will tell you that this is not enough equipment and backup equipment to properly shoot a wedding so you have to be smart and fill out the proper paperwork and have the proper assistence.

 

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Originally Posted by Fally 

I posted my wedding review in the resort section, as I was unable to add it in here Wishing you all joy and happiness!!!

Great review Fally!!  I have added it to the official thread, it'll be helpful and fun for other brides to read.  Thanks!
 

 

 

[Cynlee143]

I've asked my WC this question before and she said it was okay . However, you don't get anything extra in place of it.... (ie I was trying to get extra flowers for wedding decor since I wasn't using their minister lol). Hope this helps!!
 

Originally Posted by shellee 

I have a question for ANY of you that can answer this for me!!!! So we have decided on the Unforgettable package and have spoken with our WC Maria. The thing is we are wanting out Best friend to marry us (or at least say our vows) now i tried asking Maria this and the response i got was not really an answer to my question...... have any of you past brides done this??? it is possible? I know that they are super busy there and thats why it takes so long for them to reply but im so impatiant lol and dont want to wait another 2-3 weeks to get my response

 

[Cynlee143]

Jemma, did you bring 2 x 30 meters of pink color (1 dark and 1 light) organza? Also, does the resort cut the fabric for you to go around each pole of the hammock and across the two ends? Loved your decor by the way!! 
 

 

Originally Posted by Jemma