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[nolaroy724]

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Originally Posted by Linz2511 Thank you! That really helps me a lot. Have you heard of Gazebo Fuentes? I havent heard much about it on this wedding forum, but Monica says it's one of their newer gazebos. She says it's just as private as the Presidential Gazebo, but I am nervous about it. The one thing I do not want is to have a ton of people in bathing suites standing around watching, ya know?

You should be fine at 6:00. Most people start getting ready for dinner about then and the beach will be clear. Just try to decide when you get there if you like that location. You can choose to move it to another gazebo if it is available. Some other EDR brides have said they changed the location once they got there.

[nolaroy724]

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Originally Posted by shannon Aww- hearing all the "July brides" makes me want to do it again!!! I'm so going through Mexico/EDR withdrawals! Just want to let the future brides know that EVERYTHING will work out-- the timing of photographer, the location of your ceremony-everything. They are so amazing there with coordinating and organizing. I think we've had brides (on this forum) get married at almost every location on the resort, and they have all been so beautiful-- so it's def a win-win! You guys will have such an amazing time- just enjoy every second of it! Wish I was going back with you guys!!!!

Thanks Shannon. You have really helped to alleviate a lot of stress with your glowing review of EDR! Hope you are enjoying life as a newlywed! I know you guys have been together for a long time. Does it still feel like you guys are newlyweds or does it feel the same? Micah and I have been living together for 6 years so I am curious.

[ctpetch]

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Originally Posted by Linz2511 Beautiful Pictures! We are using Cancun Studios too. Which gazebo were you getting married at?

We got married at gazebo 55. We loved the view and it was private and beautiful set up. We wouldn't of done any different.

[ctpetch]

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Originally Posted by pryzeless Great picts! Congrats. Can't wait to read your review.

Thank you...I'm going to get on that review hopefully this weekend. It's been long enough...

[ctpetch]

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Originally Posted by Linz2511 Also, I had another question for you.. How much time did you allow between your ceremony and your reception to take pictures? I am afraid I will miss out on part of my reception because the ceremony starts at 6:00 and the reception starts at 7:00. What do you think?

I had them come for pre bridal for 30 minutes, ceremony at 5pm then reception started at 7. So I did have 2 hrs which was more time than needed. We did pictures from 5:30-6:15 on the beach and ceremony site. As we walked toward reception took some others on the grounds and actually got to our reception about 6:45. They were all set up and ready to go...Are you doing reception coverage and how many hours are you doing? I would think you may only get to the reception about 15-30minutes later. So depends on the photo coverage you have. Our ceremony also started about 10 minutes late.

[ctpetch]

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Originally Posted by nolaroy724 Tracy, everything looked so beautiful, including you! I loved the purple. The iris's were breathtaking. Congrats! Can't wait for your review.

Thank you so much. I was very happy with the purple too. I loved the iris' too I'm so glad I went with them. The contrast was perfect. They also corelated them in with my hanging corsages. Then my husband also wore one.

[ctpetch]

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Originally Posted by shannon hey Tracy- I got the sneak preview of the pics -- once again, they are just beautiful!!! CONGRATS!

Thanks Shannon...Everyone's pic have been beautiful. Congrats to you too.. Hopefully we will see each other for our anniversary...

[shannon]

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Originally Posted by nolaroy724 Thanks Shannon. You have really helped to alleviate a lot of stress with your glowing review of EDR! Hope you are enjoying life as a newlywed! I know you guys have been together for a long time. Does it still feel like you guys are newlyweds or does it feel the same? Micah and I have been living together for 6 years so I am curious.

Hmm-the name change has been super weird, but other than that-- it doesn't feel hugely different-- though, it's always catches me off guard to hear someone say "wife" or "husband"- like who are they talking about!- and when I call the bank or something and they say "mrs watkins" -I giggle to myself -but other than that- not really... but we are like you guys- been together --it'll be 11 yrs this fall- and lived together the past 5..... it's been fun-- but not hugely hugely different.. I did chop 7 inches off my hair- kinda randomly- I think that and the name change has big the biggest differences since we got back!

[BandE2008]

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Originally Posted by Mandy We didn't choose ahead of time. Everyone picked after we sat down for dinner. But, things could have changed. I know it's a shocker: "EDR changes their policy!" Wouldn't be the first time we've ever heard that, if it's the case.

I just heard from Monica
Apparently they need to know ahead of time - otherwise they will make half of one of your choices and half of the other -
This is for the private reception.
They need to do this to help figure out costs etc.
UGH! One more thing on my list of things to do now!

[nolaroy724]

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Originally Posted by shannon Hmm-the name change has been super weird, but other than that-- it doesn't feel hugely different-- though, it's always catches me off guard to hear someone say "wife" or "husband"- like who are they talking about!- and when I call the bank or something and they say "mrs watkins" -I giggle to myself -but other than that- not really... but we are like you guys- been together --it'll be 11 yrs this fall- and lived together the past 5..... it's been fun-- but not hugely hugely different.. I did chop 7 inches off my hair- kinda randomly- I think that and the name change has big the biggest differences since we got back!

That is so funny because I plan to chop my hair off too once we get back. I didn't even think about adjusting to the name change - obviously, my head hasn't moved beyond the wedding yet!