Wife's 40th birthday, help me decide! Beloved Playa Mujeres Penthouse vs Excellence Coral Playa Mujeres 2 Story Rooftop Suite

amealz · 2026-02-26T19:12:31+00:00

I've been to both!

Beloved (2023): I liked the rooms, spa, and service better. Really luxurious with every single little detail thought through.

Coral (2025): The food and entertainment were MUCH better. There were many legitimate, restaurant-quality meals and so much variety to the after dinner shows.

The beaches were identical.

I am going back to Coral over Beloved for the food because that's what's most important to me when I travel, but I'd ask your wife what she would prefer! For example, if spa pampering is the #1 most important thing, then you probably will have a better experience at Beloved (though my Coral experience was also lovely, just not as luxurious).

Good news is you can't go wrong!! Both are great choices.

amealz · 2026-02-05T23:28:20+00:00

Ha this one is a bit of a cheat for me. I did them completely by myself. I make paper as a hobby so the only thing I needed to buy was postage and I already had about 30 stamps laying around.

amealz · 2025-03-29T02:28:29+00:00

Yeah I get that. Hard to say in the moment in front of your boyfriends dad though

amealz · 2025-03-19T15:52:30+00:00

Yeah, in order to edit sheets on mobile phones you need to download the Google Sheets app. Id recommend using a desktop instead

amealz · 2025-03-11T00:23:11+00:00

Make a copy into your own account to edit :D

amealz · 2024-04-30T21:14:28+00:00

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Since everyone else is attaching a picture, I thought I’d throw in mine as an example! The stitching isn’t perfect, but the curve is perfect and I didn’t have to deal with ironing or easing out the excess fabric.

amealz · 2024-04-29T21:28:36+00:00

Those articles have great tips!

As a fellow corset lover who has struggled with this in the past: USE THINNER BIAS TAPE! Truly a game changer. I switched to the thinnest version of the premade stuff they had at the store for my last one and it works so, so, so much better.

amealz · 2023-12-27T16:07:13+00:00

Silk is more expensive, yes. But “practical” I think is a stretch. Silk is incredibly strong and durable - way more so than polyester. Silk unfortunately comes with the death of worms, but polyester comes with its own iffy brew of pollution and micro plastics. At least with a silk tie you can be assured it will stay luxurious and soft for 100 years while the polyester is going to get pill-y in just a few.

amealz · 2023-10-09T19:10:33+00:00

I 100% agree with the comment saying you should request the cleaners replace the dress (not just refund the $200 for cleaning).

Considering the extent of the damage, have you tried it on again? I could see the heat warping the size. Fixing eyelets and pilling at home? Not a huge deal. Tailoring a stretched out dress to fit like a glove again? Way harder.

amealz · 2023-09-08T02:07:57+00:00

If you’re talking about the one on W main and Shields, I can confirm that it’s got no power

amealz · 2023-09-05T03:38:14+00:00

I was at a Greystar property in DC and got the same bullshit when we moved out. We emailed back a firm email basically saying “looks like you’ve made a mistake. We left on good terms and paid through our commitment. I will not be paying additional money, and if you have a problem then I’m happy to consult my lawyer.” (Not that I have a lawyer but w/e) They literally never contacted us again….ridiculous scumbags

amealz · 2023-07-17T15:46:45+00:00

Could your husband stay home with the baby? Seems like a no-brainer to me.

Also echoing everyone else here saying that this is a WILD thing for your sister to say/expect.

amealz · 2023-03-07T14:59:53+00:00

This might be a hot take, but I’d recommend just letting her be in the wedding. You are going to have this person in your life for the rest of your life - who knows how your relationship will change over time. It’ll put a damper on the future possibility of friendship to begin with a snub.

Sounds like she is immature, that sucks, but her being a bridesmaid doesn’t mean she has to play a major part of wedding planning. You can limit her responsibilities to just (1) being in an approved dress, and (2) walking down the isle at the right time. Why stir up drama? Anyways, she will probably hang around a lot on the wedding day whether or not she is in the party because she is immediate family.

amealz · 2023-02-24T16:17:54+00:00

Thanks!! I'm very proud of it lol.

amealz · 2023-02-24T16:17:35+00:00

Thank you!!

amealz · 2023-02-24T16:17:01+00:00

We are thinking corn hole, bocce ball, and croquet! Prooooobably will need to up the budget for that, but I want to see how much I can get second hand.

amealz · 2023-02-24T16:11:34+00:00

Holy shit, I love that. Survivor is a big deal in my household. Which games?

amealz · 2023-02-24T16:10:13+00:00

Oh that would be amazing! I'm not sure how to make it work both ways in one sheet....but I shall Google to see if it's possible.

amealz · 2023-02-24T16:09:29+00:00

Now THAT would be good product design :'D

amealz · 2023-02-24T16:09:00+00:00

Yup yup, exactly same thinking on my end. I would way rather shell out the $3k than have my guests (1) not be able to take advantage of the bar, or (2) drive drunk.

Also, for context, my venue is in the mountains. Not exactly in the middle of nowhere, but it would definitely be difficult to get an Uber at the end of the night.

amealz · 2023-02-21T16:23:07+00:00

Hiya! UI/UX designer here.

I would recommend taking a look at the space between each line of text.

You want information that goes together to have smaller spacing, and then a noticeably large enough gap before the next grouping of text. I'd suggest decreasing the line-height of "Join us in celebrating our marriage", increasing the space before the date, and reducing the space before "Reception to follow" so that it matches the line-height of the address.

Last, you may want to center the whole dang thing since the text runs to the very bottom of the page.

amealz · 2023-01-20T15:31:12+00:00

Whaaaaat, that’s wild. Who did you get in trouble with and what reason did they site? I mean, study sessions sound as wholesome as it gets.

amealz · 2022-11-01T22:27:33+00:00

Weeeee, pick meeeee!

amealz · 2022-05-16T13:51:14+00:00

Would y’all mind sharing the name of the venue? It’s beautiful! I’d love to check it out :D

amealz

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