Tierras del Sol is a fantastic place, the very last "hotel" (really just a handful of rooms and a palapa) on the road before you enter the Sian Ka'an nature reserve, but they are tiny and when I checked their prices have gone WAY up since we were there.

Ana y Jose's is probably where most wedding parties head to, but they too are expensive. Really, all the hotels along the strip south from the ruins are fantastic. We saw weddings there.

Oh, wait, you said "all-inclusive". Ergh. I'm not a fan of all-inclusives, because there is so much more to Mexico than steam-table buffets. But I guess if you're going to the Tulum area it doesn't matter TOO much, since the restaurant options along the beach road are somewhat limited.

Do make an effort to get out of the bubble, though -- the puebla or town of Tulum, up on the highway (just past the turnoff to the beach road) is an interesting place to walk around. I STRONGLY recommend taking at least one organized tour, at the very minimum a visit to a couple of cenotes (freshwater swimming holes opened up when the thin limestone crust of the Yucatan caved in). We also did an amazing walk and float through the three lagoons in Sian Ka'an, arranged out of the Weary Traveler hostel in the puebla. Your hotel should also be able to set you up with something.

As I've never stayed at them, I can't recommend one, but when we went I found the forums at playa.info and tulum.info to be extremely helpful. They're the same people; playa.info is for Playa del Carmen, but gets the bulk of the Tulum discussion as well. They have a whole section for All-inclusives. Do a search for "wedding" and dig around a little. Most of the people who post there heavily are American ex-pats or frequent visitors who really know their stuff.

If you're really bored, you can read my entire "Trip Report" that I posted back in 2005, before I knew anything about anything. I don't actually get to Tulum until Page Three. There's not a lot in there that speaks to your needs, but you might laugh.

http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carmen-forum/12969-where-i-went-holiday-trip-report.html

Jenny gave you a good list. Here are a couple more to add:

Shaffer Baillie Mansion
Fred Wildlife Refuge
Spring Street Center

Don't know the price at all, but I attended a wedding at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Food and toasts in the main entrance, dancing & ceremony in the lower level/basement area. Catering by Seattle Art Museum ONLY - for art safety reasons.

Guests were able to walk around all the public areas to view the art.

I"m not sure what your budget is, but there are a handful of great venues on the hill:

Sole Repair
Pravda Studios
Century Ballroom
Melrose Market
Seattle Asian Art Museum
DAR Rainier Chapter House

I went to a wedding reception that was catered by Rancho Bravo about a year ago. The wedding and reception were both outdoors and they did actually bring park the taco truck at the party, which was fun. I understand it was pretty affordable compared to more traditional catering, too.

The lines were a bit long, but they moved really quickly so I wasn't bothered by it. This was a very small wedding, though. I don't think the truck would work if you had a ton of people.

We used a song to walk to that meant alot to both of us. there is no need to choose anything that doesnt mean something to you and your fiancee, the tradition stuff is just bullshit.

One word: AQUANET!

I'm only kidding. I was a teen in the 1980's so I felt compelled to say that. It is remarkable any of the girls from then made it out of the girls' bathroom at school alive!

Just wanted to provide a little comic relief. :)

Unlike the other answers, I am not familiar with the different parts of the ceremony itself, but I would recommend the following songs in general for mushy feelings -

David Bowie - "Be My Wife"
Sparks - "Marry Me"
Magnetic Fields - "The Book of Love" (I personally would play "Take Ecstacy with Me")
Phyllis Dillon - "Don't Stay Away" (it is about unrequited love, but it is s beautiful song and the sentiment is sweet)
Betty Wright, "Just You"
Sugar Pie Desanto - "I Love You So Much"
Willie Nelson, "Can I Sleep In Your Arms"
Little Willie John, "Need Your Love So Bad"
Lefty Frizzell, "I Love You a Thousand Ways"
Solomon Burke, "I'm Hanging Up My Heart for You" (he will stop his slipping around for you)
Dusty Springfield, "Make It With You"

Some of my good friends used El Camion for their wedding and it went really well. The food was delicious and everyone loved it! I know they had to call them a few times in the beginning to get it set up, but the day of the wedding there were no problems and it was really cheap.

They didn't roll up with the taco truck, though. It was served buffet style.

http://www.elcamionseattle.com/El_Camion/Home.html

Most food trucks aren't used to handling large parties where everyone must be fed at the same time. Lines can quickly get backed up if the food is made to order and guests become frustrated. They're better used as late night snack options (party people love taquitos!) instead of dinner. If you do find one that will take this large of an event, make sure it has experience and check references.

An alternate option is to have your caterer set up a taco bar with fresh grilled meat and all the fixins.

A round of tequila shots for the table, please.

In additional to the products listed in the other comments, I'd definitely recommend picking up a bottle of Ben Nye's Final Seal to set your makeup. You can get a small bottle for about $6 at most costume/party supply shops. You just spritz it on over your completed makeup and it'll set everything and keep it matte for hours.

I like the Tyee Yacht Club on Lake Union. Their caterer is tops, too. I have been to several receptions there - the view is great, the staff is pleasant, and the space is intimate. Parking is a little less generous, but no worse than any other Lake Union venue (Lake Union Cafe, Skansonia).

I agree that the song should represent you as a couple, but as that song is usually saved for the first dance, I would pick something else that suits the mood you want to create for your wedding. If you are looking for a more reverent and romantic ceremony, pick something that for the two of you conveys that tone. If you more in to a casual, breezy ceremony, choose something that falls in to those lines. I am a huge fan of "non-traditional" songs for processionals because they really personalize the wedding, but they can be slow, sultry, or somber OR upbeat, funky, toe-tappers that everyone knows... whatever you think represents your wedding to each other - and it doesn't have to be a song you've loved together for years - it can just be one you land on that you agree suits your marriage :)

I think it should represent the couple rather than just one of you. The first dance (if you do one) should be the song you two consider to be your song and the walking down the aisle song should be something you pick together that kind of shows the world who you are--whether it's Pachalbel's Canon or the theme from Star Wars or whatever it is that represents the two of you.

I made my own. I picked out a headband-style tiara I liked with a pretty jeweled, wiry design. I think I just got it at David's Bridal.

Then I went to the Galleria/Special Occasion fabric section of Pacific Fabrics (near Northgate, http://www.pacificfabrics.com/locations/4/), bought a few yards of a pretty white gauze, grabbed the center of the fabric, and just whip-stitched it to the tiara.

Turned out great, and was super-easy to do.

Marconia,

Congratulations on finding your perfect Dress!! There is the MOST amazing woman - Debbie Turnbull - she would be a great person to talk to. She makes all different styles of veils and will make sure it goes perfectly with your dress.

Here is her email :: turnbulls@verizon.net

Also - if you want to check out Bravo Bride - they are the craigslist for weddings & have a buy/borrow/share program, it will help you save money and get some fun ideas! http://www.bravobride.com/

Best luck on finding the perfect veil!

Ouch My Eye Gallery in Sodo.

I had my wedding dress made:

http://itsmarkmitchell.com/

He did a great job for me, and I would recommend him to anyone. Every person asked where I got my dress (1920s inspired, black and champagne colored) and I got to tell them I had it made and designed for me! I would totally wear it again, and it was stunning.

He may not be in your style (best to talk with him) or he may be busy, but figured I'd link him cause he is amazing.

Just be sure to have a lot of vodka. Seems everyone wants to drink it. At our wedding, we had gin, vodka, and Captin Morgans. The vodka ran out after like, 1 hour. All other alcohol took at least double the time.

I say go for it as soon as you can! Who's to say you couldn't re-renew again at some point in the future?

Our bridesmaids/groomsmen walked down the aisle to The Mountain Goats “Sorry mario, your princess is in another castle”
Flower girls: Franz Ferdinand “Do You Want To”
I walked down the aisle to: Maps “To The Sky”
Our first dance: Band of Horses “I go to the barn because I like the….” A close second (and almost was the song) is “Today” by Jefferson Airplane
My dance with my dad: Paul Simon “Father and Daughter”
My dance with my father-in-law: Jimi Hendrix “Little Wing” (a live version)
My husband danced with his mother: Iron and Wine “Upward Over the Mountain”
My husband danceed with my mom to: Seu Jorge “Life on Mars” (not lyrically meaningful, but we wanted Bowie) another good Bowie cover is M. Ward’s “Let’s Dance”

Hope this helps. I know picking songs can take forever! Good Luck!

I have at least 3 friends who married outside of their nationality, who had quick civil ceremonies to get the paperwork/Visa stuff going, but then had big wedding parties later so they could enjoy the festivities and so all their friends and families could celebrate with them. It's not selfish at all. You rushed through the legal part for some very real matters of convenience, but that doesn't mean that you can't have any fun too.

Since you're already married in the eyes of the law, this ceremony can be much less stressful. Announce it as a commitment ceremony. Have a friend do the vows. Worry less about wedding norms, and just do whatever you want to make it a fun and memorable day.

The best part of my wedding was having all my friends and family in one place for one day, which will probably never happen again. It was fantastic. Don't feel guilty.

Do it! Have fun! You are never a jerk for wanting to celebrate!

Hire a wedding planner! Make sure to be careful not to expect too much from friends and family on the day of the event. If they do too many tabletop arrangements they will be too tired to get crazy on the dance floor and try to take shots with your Grandma.

Go forth into your big day!

Great question. I think that the success of camping wedding lies in your expectations.

Here are some tips: 1. If you have people flying in. Help them get to the site. Make sure a three hour drive from the airport to the campsite in Yosemite or wherever is doable for guests. If not, re-imagine your site. 2. In the campground. Make a crazily exaggerated way for people to know where you are. If you have to hire your baby cousin to stand at the gate of the campground all day and night -- do it. Nothing is more frustrating for road-weary guests then driving around INSIDE the campground after having made a trek to get there. 3. Have some scheduled activities but leave most of the time for people to just chill. They will definitely get to know each other. An optional morning rafting trip is radical but activities every hour on the hour will wear guests out and they have to go the extra mile just to go to the toilet at a camping wedding. 4. Recognize that camping doesn't necessarily equal cheap. 5. I love the idea of a "bar" tent or picnic table where people can congregate for toasts. 6. Help out-of-towners understand the climate. It's only fun to party in the rain if you have some GoreTex action. 7. Elect captains to organize the cooking area and serve as grillmaster so that the meat is never left smoldering. Rotate the job or give it to your kindly Uncle. No one should feel like they have to step up to the tough jobs because it seems unorganized. 8. Make sure somebody brings the guitar. A wedding camp song book would be AWESOME. There is nothing more fun than people who never sing sitting around and singing something like Neutral Milk Hotel around the fire. All that being said, camping weddings rule!!! Totally a fun way to bring people together, very beautiful and in Washington, an awesome way to show off our state's total radness. Let me know if you want to talk more about this topic. I could go on and on!

Try BCBG! Their clothing is sophisticated and very well made. You can usually dress any of their pieces up or down, too.

We went back and forth about it and I am glad we went with a professional.
I liked the fact that Dani was at the event, but clearly separate at the same time, so we have photos that are really wonderful candids that I dont even recall being taken. I look GOOD though.

On the other side of this, we have lovely professionally styled and posed portraits of us and our families and our bridal parties. and we had a photographer that I could simultaneously trust to get the images I wanted and could direct for something different as well without hurting any personal friendships.

Our experiences after the wedding and the experiences of our family and friends who wanted to see the photos online has been marvelous as well.

Dani Weiss is the photographer we used, so if you see her webpage as you are looking around.

I think you'd be surprised to know that you can find a professional photographer for almost every budget. Especially right now photographers (such as myself) have recognized the need to include a package that doesn't include all the bells and whistles but offers just enough hours in coverage to document all the main events of your big day. I didn't start out in weddings and when I made the switch there was a ton I had to change about how I shoot, technically and creatively. Weddings are a whole other ballgame, and it's very rare that an amateur can handle all that is expected of documenting such an important day. Your wedding day is filled with incredibly important, once in a lifetime moments that if missed can't be staged or re-done. Consider doing a bit more searching, I guarantee you'll find a professional willing to document your day that is within your budget. I wish you all the best in your search and congratulations!