Hi hpreece- I see its been over a month since you wrote your question, but I wanted to tell you that I too am on a budget and am getting married at Villa Del Palmar in Cabo, June 2014. It is an all inclusive resort (which I Know you don't want, but it saves money) they have a deal where if your group has 10 rooms, each for 3 days AI, you get the ceremony for free. The buffet with an open bar, cocktail hour and desert is $45/pp (as long as they are AI guests of VDP) if you (or guests) stay longer than three nights, you do not have to continue to be all inclusive so you can head out to other restaurants. In my research I found an inexpensive DJ: DJ Fradal i Also plan on doing my own flowers, buying them from Costco. I am into DIY when I can, and not that I really want to make my own bouquet but if it means I can have a photographer, so be it. For photography I opted for a three hour package instead of all day. I hired Tomas Barron who was just a little more expensive than Gilda B. I do think its possible as long as your willing to forgo some things. Good luck!