KARLA

Quote: Originally Posted by NABUMBAH I figured out how to link it... here you go http://homepage.mac.com/caddygrl77/b...333/index.html Thank you! I could not find this entry on her blog, don't know why.

Thanks for the other website Christa! I went shopping last night and could not find any jewelry, so I really appreciate the links! My dress has some gold embroidery in it, so the gold was pretty much chosen for me. I'm actually not a huge fan of gold jewelry, I prefer silver so I think that's why I'm having a hard time choosing something. Everything I've seen in gold does not appeal to me as much as the silver toned jewelry. Here's the dress in the Casablanca website. I'll post once I get pics of me in it this weekend. Funny story, I saw this dress in 3 different shops and every time I would try it on (with different people there) they would all LOVE it, yet I could not get myself to chose it. I kept saying... it's got gold embroidery AND ruffles?!? Yet I kept going back to it. So the 3rd time I tried it on, I fell in love with it.... Go figure! Sorry took me long to post, I usually barely have time to post on the forum when I'm at work. Can you tell I'm totally slacking today??

Dance lists are so hard to come up with! We're working on ours and I will post when we're done. Tammy, you crack me up... so Milkshake by Kelis is okay to play for the old folks yet not the hip hop songs? ha ha

Quote: Originally Posted by TOESNTHESND Do you guys think that $500. per hr is too much for harp and gutiar music? I was also quoted $400. per hr for flute & gutiar. They would be used only for the ceremony. Since I had not decided on what type of music to have during the ceremony, my coordinator sent me some general quotes: Harp, Bass Duo - $350 per hour used at the ceremonies mostly Classical Guitar and voice per hour $300.00 Mexican Trio - $350 per hr Mariachis - $600.00 hour 8 - 10 piece (1hr is usually sufficient) Disc Jockey – $200.00 per hr all of them have most popular music lists Live Group – $750 and up per hour Jenny... I think Coca is giving you better prices!!

Quote: Originally Posted by NABUMBAH Joellen, if you check jessica claire's blog http://www.jcsphoto.com/blog/index.html she has some photos. look under Jessica & Marc eta -- looks they did their RD at Baja beach club Hey, Do you have the exact link to Jessica and Marc's RD photos? I could not find it under Jessica Claire's Blog. -Karla

Thank you Jenny!

Quote: Originally Posted by NATASHA Janet - didn't you have them do your hair? How was it? I have an 11:30 appointment with Bambi (before yours) but my wedding isn't until 4 so I think that's too early so I am looking for alternatives. Natasha, My hair appointment the day of the wedding is at 11 AM, ceremony is at 4 PM. I keep trying to push back to get my hair done at noon (I'm trying to squeeze in more pool time!), and my coordinator keeps telling me to keep it at 11. She thinks my hair will take over an hour, add interruptions, late starts, etc.. I think if she thought that was too early and my hairstyle would fall out, she would be advising me to do my hair appt later.

Sorry Maria Elena, I'm just mooching off this posting, since I'm trying to figure out where we will be going when we're there also, and I've never been there either. Are you going to do a really "fancy" night out to dinner? We were thinking about going to either Las Ventanas or One and Only for dinner one of those nights. I have read mixed reviews about "C" in One and Only. Any thoughts by anybody that has been to either one of the hotel's restaurants for dinner? Where are you honeymooning (if you don't mind me asking)?

Quote: Originally Posted by JENDHILL Hi Karla - is your Trio a 'classical trio' or just a Trio? Do you know? And if so, do you know the name of the band? Thanks! Jenny, Did you ever get a quote for the Trios? I'm thinking $400 is pretty high. I might have to negotiate that one down. Anybody else have quotes for a Classical Trio specifically? What is a Mexican Trio anyway?

Thank you for posting the spa prices! Our honeymoon is at the Marquis and we are definitely going to indulge in the Spa. I can't wait!!

Jenny, Where are you getting your hair done and did Coca recommend them? (See my Nahui Day Spa post.) Ugh, I hate that I had all this figured out already!!

My wedding planner highly recommends the Sheraton for weddings. She thinks it's a beautiful hotel.

Quote: Originally Posted by AQHARIDER I'm just trying to stick to my guns (and fortunately Jeff agrees) that the DW is what we want and like it or not, that's what we're doing. I know people will get over it, and probably show up anyway- I just don't understand how people think they can have so much say over someone else's wedding! It is refreshing to hear that other people have had similar issues and it all came out ok in the end. That's what I love about this forum! I don't feel so alone in my decision, and to be honest, it's comforting to see that I'm not the only one that has such pain in the a$$ family and friends I love them all, but sometimes I really had a good cry over this!

Hey Jenny, I just received a price list from Coca and the Trio is listed at $400 for the hour. I asked why $400 and not $350 like her original price list and she said that the $350 was a Mexican Trio. The classical Trio is $400. Sorry, I didn't know there was a difference in Trios! She did not give me the name of the band. Let me know what prices she quotes you. I'm guessing it will be the same.

Quote: Originally Posted by host karla, you are doing so much extra...more than you would if you had wedding at home! Heck yeah, I think this is going to be so much more enjoyable for us. A reception at home would have been a buffet of carrot sticks and water because the wedding list from both sides was HUGE. And it still would have been more expensive!

Quote: Originally Posted by host i didnt include rings, dresses, or attire...i dont even want to know the total with that. Tammy, I hear ya! I have the same feeling... Oh, I forgot his attire, and we payed for half of all the groomsmen attire since my FI insisted on having matching EVERYTHING. That is exactly how I feel also thinking about the budget: I don't want to talk about it anymore! ha ha

Decor/music/coordinator,etc: $7,500 (last total my coordinator sent) Food: $2100 Drinks: $4000 Bonfire: $500 Total: $14,100 (and I'm sure it will be more once we're done) Travel: Add another $5500 - Flights + wedding hotel + honeymoon hotel... we did splurge on first class flights :-) I don't even want to add the rings, OOT bags, wedding gown, etc... At least it would be much more if we had a wedding in the U.S., so I have to remind myself of that! I hate to say it... my mother was right. I told her 10k the most, and she laughed

Quote: Originally Posted by AQHARIDER Thanks Karla! It does feel good to pick a place, although we're having MAJOR in-law drama right now. Jeff's sister is saying she won't be able to make it, and now his mom and sister are trying to talk us into having a wedding here (U.S.). WTF? (Sorry) I'm just venting- probably should move that to the venting thread I'm so sorry! It is so difficult to deal with the family dynamics... I hope it all works out for you. I think some people just get in shock over having to take time and spend money for somebody else. We had the same issues with some close friends and some family, but after a while it worked itself all out. At the beginning I really was wondering if it was all worth it, since we were getting so much slack from people. It was definitely worth it to me, and at the end of it all everybody is SO excited to be going to Cabo and taking a vacation! Even the initial complainers.... so hang in there! :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by host there are a few brides getting married at the PB chain...karla is one of them and i think she is on now. with the PB chain, you may need a WC. Hey Tammy... did you mean me? We're staying at the Pueblo Bonito Rose as the "home base" hotel during the wedding, but we are having our wedding at the Sunset Da Mona Lisa Restaurant. Sorry I can't help you out with info regarding the PB chain. Stephanie, now that you have found this forum, I think it is completely doable to do all the legwork and hiring yourself. If you want to have a very relaxing stress free time while you're there, I would recommend a day of coordinator at the very least. I think having somebody there overseeing everything is worth every penny!

Sarah, Your pictures were gorgeous! You two looked so happy and so natural infront of the camera. And you decided on Dreams! It feels good just picking a place, doesn't it? Happy planning! :-)

Thanks for all the advice! I know that I'm definitely taking the dress as a carry on with me. It just dawned on me that the dress would be my ONE carry on allowed on the plane. I'm so used to taking my rolling carry on in the plane and usually can fit a couple of days outfits in there. What did you guys carry on the plane with you? I know that you're only allowed a second carry on... but for the girls that did take their gowns with them on the plane, did you guys take a second carry on with you?

We're doing a Buffet and Beach Bonfire at Tabascos on Nov 2nd. I am actually really excited about this event! Everybody thinks the whole beach bonfire thing is really cool. I will post pics and reviews when I get back.

I loved your pictures! I'm so glad everything turned out so well after the hurricane... You both look so happy :-)

We put "Dressy Resort Attire" in our invitations. Not sure if that's a real phrase, but it's the only phrase that I threw at my fiance and actually said he might know what to wear from that phrase. I am seriously crossing my fingers that nobody will show up in flip flops and shorts. Let's just say I'm HEAVILY spreading the attire by word of mouth. After all, it is still a wedding!

Erin, I'm using Georgina Espinosa from Cabo Dream Weddings. Jenny in this forum is also using her (she goes by Coca also). I highly recommend her services. This is her contact information: e-mail: [email protected] http://www.cabodreamweddings.com/ She does several weddings at Sunset Da Mona Lisa. Let me know if I can help you with anything else.