Part 2
[BWhat will he wear[/B]Black tie all the way at his insistence (which is what I wanted so no argument). I like that it will add a different element than you normally see to pics like this (destination). It works with our theme
ld hollywood marries in mexico and it plays on the contradictory vibe of relaxed luxury.
Meanwhile I show shots of their resort so you can see how anything here will probably be spectacular.
RESORT PICS (basically I love: nature, but also upscale surroundings, culture, and artwork, and flowers! This hotel seems to combine everything I like...it's kinda a contradiction like me [love beach, but hate sand on toes etc love to look at nature but love to retreat to luxury]).
Still working on how the reception will look. I had some ideas 6 months ago but I may want to incorporate splashes of color.
I just love that there will be tons of great pics around the resorts because it's elegant but still has a mayan influence...its upscale but still has nature, etc.
garden view:
What did your dress look like
My dress is being made. It's going to encorporate most everything from a dress I like that's no longer in production (limited edition) and it's going to have crystal halter straps (I added that idea) and also have a corset back (but with a closed flap...something I added for more modesty versus the original) and it's going to have a tie back (something else I added). Here's the design mockup that my seamstress made with my additions/changes, etc. Also it's going to be pure white instead of this off white color.
Oh and I love the fact that a bridal suite (is going to be thrown in for the price I'm negotiating. it's normally $80 an hour and this is what it includes (I'm probably going to get a massage and makeup. I'll bring my own hair stylist. But I think it'll be fun to have the ladies in there eating hor d' oeurves and getting their hair done) Here's what it says about the bridal suite:
Brides-to-be can feel at ease on their wedding day in the new bridal suite at the Spa Grand Velas Riviera Maya. The private suite gives brides the opportunity to be pampered, made up and newly coiffed right before they walk down the aisle. The suite’s featured amenities include a hydromassage bathtub with chromotherapy, hair and makeup chair, wedding gown closet and a multifunctional massage table. Brides can choose from 4 luxurious spa treatments known as “wedding rituals,” designed to alleviate pre-wedding stress.
Among the featured wedding spa rituals is the “Bride’s Dream,” a 240-minute spa treatment that includes a full body exfoliation with organic honey, a soothing flower petal bath, a lemongrass body wrap and an aromatherapy facial followed by a manicure and pedicure. Nervous mothers and bridesmaids can also indulge in relaxation with the soothing “Wedding Bells” spa treatment, which features therapeutic massage and a holistic facial. Other rituals include the 180-minute “Gorgeous Bride,” a calming spa experience featuring the Gotu Kola firming body treatment, and the “Tranquility Bride Experience,” a full-body exfoliation treatment followed by a pearl facial. The lavish bridal suite is available for a fee of $80 per hour, including refreshments and snacks for the bride and her wedding party. Hair styling and makeup services can be provided in the suite, with packages starting at $118.
About Spa Grand Velas Riviera Maya
The $15 million architecturally striking spa at the Grand Velas All Suites & SPA Resort Riviera Maya is inspired by the jungle and natural water pools of the Yucatan Peninsula. Mexican Architects Ricardo Elias and Alexis Elias of EliasElias AR preserved the stone, plants, and streams specific to the Riviera Maya landscape, and incorporated them into the curved, organic design of the two-level, 89,000 square-foot spa. The Spa Grand Velas Riviera Maya features 40 treatment rooms and suites complemented with Mexican and Balinese artwork and furnishings. Each treatment (of 50 minutes or more) includes the hour-long Water Journey, a relaxation ritual built around specially designed water-based facilities with a personal spa valet to provide guidance.
About Grand Velas All Suites & SPA Resort Riviera Maya
for the wedding forum.
too if you wouldn't mind sharing.
they don't allow them. So I switched to Grand Velas (kinda expensive but I've been negotiating some sweet deals for group rates that knocks it down tremendously). Also I can't tell you how much I dragged my heels. I knew what I wanted but didn't know how. I wanted 
I've been obsessed with fireworks since I was a kid (not just for weddings, I just love them).
...Okay not that big of a difference but enough that I want to wear heels. This is the dress I want to wear. I want to see if the straps can be removed though.
turks & caicos
kind of different... then we are thinking of going to Aruba afterwards for vacation. So it will be 2 destinations in 1.
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