MrsC-to-Be

Hi All...I am having a small wedding, no more than 10 people including ourselves. We are booked for the Palace - a 1pm ceremony. Â Any Ideas on what to do in the 'in between time' I know there will be time needed for pictures, but that brings me to maybe 3pm. Maybe I'm just over thinking, Just figured I'd see whate anyone else has done. Â

thanks everyone, I feel a little better now! I dont think we will go with a complete 'reception' after the ceremony. We too are having a huge at home reception upon our return, so that will be the big party. I'm thinking we'll do a dinner, but inbetween dinner and the ceremony, I'm sure time will be occupied with pictures/general visiting/drinks at the bar. I just want an overall casual relaxed atmosphere, after all - that is the whole reason we're going to an all inclusive!!

NRLanders- Great review, thanks for all the Info.. Quick question, your photographer- Octavio Montes, is that the reseort photographer?

Hi Everyone!! Ok, so I know there's already a thread about Barcelo Maya Palace brides..However, I seem to notice that everyone that has posted is having/have had a HUGE wedding (to me, huge in Mexico would be over 50people). While I do enjoy reading reviews/expectations/plans for these (BIG THANKS to all of you who have provided info!!) , It sort of leaves me still full of questions. So who else out there is planning/has had a wedding at this resort that was small? For example- I'm looking at most likely less than 15people including bride and groom. Look forward to your thoughts!!

I have one for you ladies- we intended on a very intimate, small group of family/friends to come to Mexico with us to see us get married, Turns out- all of FI's family is up for it, by my family is dragging their heels, even my mother. SO- it may turn out that only his family will be there...It upsets me sometimes, specially thinking my mother doesnt want to go (doesnt like flying, I will get burned, etc etc ) . But I am working to be ok with it. I dont want anyone coming that feels they 'have to', even if it is my own parents. If they dont want to be there, so be it. This is still what I want, I just have to get past the hurt part, ya know?

I've heard cutting carbs for a few weeks really does work, but then you have to gradually add carbs back, otherwise you gain back all those pounds. I did a low carb once- i think I lasted almost a week- weekling

Oh I see yah I have considered that too, so your decision to do a home wedding makes sense. Hey think of it this way- if its just you and your husband in DR ---less people to worry about!! more fun in the sun alone best of luck planning your 'new' wedding

what happened?

so creative!

may need to make my way to the mall ...Thanks for the heads up!

welcome to the forum I must also say I like your name- Madlen!! I dont think I've heard that before!!

gorgeous rings ladies! I will have to get a photo of mine up here..dont have the band yet though, so I'll wait

I think we have to have a certain number of 'posts'...

I too have been wondering about this! what a great post. Right now my wedding is set for 1pm in Mexico... looking at 10-12 peopel tops. I like hearing that many people have had this early wedding-and ended up just hanging out at the resort bar or something. we are having a small semi-private dinner all together at one of the restaurants. My thing was that Since we are all paying for all inclusive, I couldnt justify a private dinner when we can eat for 'free' so to speak, you know? we're all laid back , I think it will go well

Quote: Originally Posted by bride2b10 I sort of feel that way. Although they are not totally disinterested but just not really helpful. I have to specifically ask them to do something and overall just feel like I'm on my own with the wedding planning... Well just get this..I sent my mom a detailed email with booking info, even how to use this site that I booked with- over a week ago. I call her up and say hey, have you checked your email? and she says "oh I did save it I just havent looked at it".....and its not like she's super busy ....arrrgghhhhh