cmascare

Hi Ladies, Not really sure if I should admit to this, but I'm the groom doing some research for our upcoming MP resort wedding. We are scheduled for a May 26, 2013 "symbolic" ceremony as she heard that you need to do a blood test in Mexico prior to your legal marriage. Something about determining if we are related??? Either way, we aren't, but neither of us want to be pricked by a Mexican whether in our veins or other, so we're getting legally married prior to being at the resort. I'm sure it's safe, but I'd rather not run the risk of leaving Mexico with anything other than my luggage and wife. For the MP 2012 brides/grooms (there's gotta be at least one of you on here) we want to know the following: - is the beach really that bad? Having an ocean that you can't even enter would really put a downer on the vacation, especially for families coming with children. -Can anyone confirm the Mexican gov't charges tax on the $1500 credit if used toward any wedding packages? I believe our wedding planner is Angelica Martinez. We are booking with a travel agent for the group rate and flight, all other correspondence has been with MP (Angelica) directly and she's prompt and courteous. I hope the event is everything she wants. Appreciation goes to those who have already posted valuable information in this thread. We are considering our floral and photography vendor options.