Hilton Brides Unite!

Good to know!

 

By the way are you doing a bonfire on the beach for your smores? I wasn't sure how it worked. Is there an extra charge for this?

Yes, we're doing a bonfire for the s'mores. The set-up fee is $100.00. Then add $3.00 per person.

That's reall ynot bad at all! I'm trying to come up with a plan to get everyone together the night before (maybe two nights before) the wedding to just have fun - maybe a smores bonfire and drinks would be fun for everyone!

 

Are you working with another coordinator or just Emeline?

Sorry for so many questions!!!

No, I didn't think it was a bad price. Plus, I think it has a big wow factor. You have a good idea!

 

I don't have another coordiantor. I've been using just Emeline, but mostly this forum and my own obsessive research.

 

Ask all the questions you want. We're here to help each other!

Did Emeline get your flowers/music all that stuff? Her prices I've heard are high but I can't figure out if I'm spending more by have an outside coordinator or if I'm saving in the end...

 

Also I don't speak Spanish (though i took 6 years of it in school!) so I don't know if I'd be able to negotiate with vendors on my own. Did you do this (do you speak Spanish?).

I went thru Emeline for the florist and photographer. I contacted Elena Damy and several other florsits, but Mundo Floral thru Hilton came in chepaer. I could use Emeline as an intermediary for my requests. Plus, you only have to pay 10% tax, not the 15% service charge they add to food and alcohol. For the photographer (Sergio Reyes thru Hilton), I'm paying $350 for 1st hour and $297 for subsequent hours. I get to keep cds of all the pics. Regarding Dueto Amigo for the church music, the priest recommended them. I had my Dad call in Spanish. I also had my Dad call (in Spanish) to book Mariachis Los Cabos. For the DJ, I contacted him in English via his website (AVL Systems). I speak some Spanish, but not the technical terms needed for wedding planning. Luckily, my Dad was able to help me out.

Regarding coordinators, I originally worked with Baja Brides and Bella Brides, but found them so unhelpful and expensive that I gave up. Plus, by the time I paid their fees it would have been smarter (in my opinion) to book the higher prices thru Emeline at the Hilton. I have no experience with Maye though whom people on the forum seem to like.

We are getting married at the hilton on 07-07-07 at 7pm. I went for a site visit and loved it! The staff is awesome and the grounds are amazing. It is going to be perfect!

 

I haven't gotten the hang of this new site! I don't know if it is just me but it is very difficult to see the new posts and then once I have read them they don't disappear. Sorry Tammy! I need help!

the new post link above will show your new posts...it is a little different than the old forum but you'll get used to it really quickly..

 

i was wondering where you were...we missed you!

Hi Sarah! I was wondering where you'd gone! It's nice to see you online again!

I have missed you all too! Life has been INSANE this month. We sold our house and are looking to find a place to rent since we haven't even started the one we are building! No to mention that I work as a sales agent for a new home builder and it is the end of our fiscal year 9/30! I have closed 39 homes in the past 30 days! CRAZY!

 

Anyways....great to be back and I will try to figure out this new format!