Natashak

Hello, So I just got a call from my TA saying that Sunquest is not going to fly to Cabo until November. He said I have 2 options, 1-go to the same place just in November or 2-go somewhere else on the same dates. My wedding is in about 4 months & I can't imagine having to change it. If I move it to November a bunch of people can't come. Are they even allowed to do this? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks! Natasha

Hello, Does anyone have a map of resorts in Cabo? My Dad has a condo at Club Cascada's & I am trying to figure out how far it is from our resort? Thanks! Natasha

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda I would need the money by tomorrow so we can get them ordered. Shipping really depends on how many you order. But 20 or less will probably be about $4 or $5 (from me + .40 cent per pashmina to have them delivered to me) if you have around 40 pashminas it will probably be about $8. When I get them I will ship them through the cheapest carrier to your location. Thanks Heather I will send out PM's w/ all the info this afternoon! I really appreciate your help but I think I am just going to get them here in Canada. It will work out to be cheaper. Thanks again!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda Whitni- WOW I didn't realize that they didnt really have a navy! But 10 is probably the closest. And i think 32 is petal pink. I'll put you down, I'm just about to send it in Natashak- The pashminas will be $3.75 each and approx .40 cents each to ship to me. Then i'll separate them and ship them to everone. I will calculate shippng from me for everyone when I get them. it is a little bit more to canada but I'll be shipping them as gifts and will depend on how many you order. Let me know if you want any or not I'm about to send in the order Any idea how much it will be for you to ship them as a gift? Also when do you need the $ by? Sorry for all the questions. Just trying to see if it makes sense for me to order them or not. Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda Natasha and Tammy PA19 is fushchia https://www.handbagscentral.com/?cat...ctvariation=07 I'm fuschia and blue so we ordered PA19 and PA34 jrprice I gotcha. I will PM when we're ready to order w/ price and such Awesome! Just wondering if you know the final price yet? & the cost to ship to Canada?

Quote: Originally Posted by purrfected I would love to get in on this, but I still do not see the fuschia color. I admit to being kinda blind but none of the colors looked fuschia to me. Let me know if one of colors is their version of fuschia. Thanks! Yeah I would like to get some too but I am also looking for the fuschia. Any word on this? Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by dolcegirl01 I didn't, but I don't normally wear powder. They don't leave anything with you, so if you normally reapply things I would be sure to bring it along. I reapply lipstick/gloss constantly. Thanks for your help!

I'm so sorry to hear that you have to cancel your wedding. I hope everything works out for the best. Just take it one day at a time. Take Care!

Quote: Originally Posted by kellyq5349 We had 45 guests but we had to pay for 50 (50 is the minimum) for the buffet. I don't have any pics of the buffet food or plates (once I get my pics from my photographer if there are any pics of the plate I will post it here) but I can tell you that the presentation was excellent. The lobster in the beef for the plate dinner was very good. Also the lobster tails on the buffet were a huge hit - they were delicious and they also served hot butter along side it - everybody loved it! •callos de hacha marinated in olive oil and balsamic vinegar •Minestrone soup •Lobster stuffed beef fillet medallions •Fruit cake Sorry for all the questions but was this the menu that you had? If so how was the soup & fruit cake?

Quote: Originally Posted by kellyq5349 We had private menus for both the rehearsal dinner and wedding reception. Deluxe buffet for the rehearsal dinner - expensive but so worth it!! It is unbelievable how much food you get and it is so delicious - our guests were blown away by it. It was a fantastic way to start the celebrations. We did the private menu for the reception - beef with lobster, tomato vinaigrette salad and talapeno? soup. Also very good but cannot compare to the buffet. Hi Kelly, I think this is the same choice that we might pick for our private dinner. How was the Lobster? Do you happen to have any pictures of the plate? Thanks! Natasha

Quote: Originally Posted by dolcegirl01 No problem! yeah, the lipstick they used looked so cute, but they took it with them! And I had my lip gloss but it wasn't nearly as pretty--I was soooo bummed! Did you bring your own powder compact to reapply during the day or did you not need it? Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by dolcegirl01 Hi Natasha, I used Suzanne for my hair and makeup and I loved the way it looked. I think the foundation can be on the thick side, but if you tell her you don't like it think she can accommodate. She typically brings everything (in these really *big* boxes) the only thing I used was my own lip gloss (they don't give you one to reapply throughout the night, so you should figure out what you want and bring it) and moisturizer. I also did a make-up trial since I was really nervous about it and didn't want it too look "too made up" since I don't normally wear much makeup (I use tinted moisturizer and not foundation). I can post pictures if you want to see up close -kate Hi Kate, I would love to see some pics if you don't mind. Would you say it was worth it to have the make-over before your actual wedding day? I didn't book one but thinking maybe I should now. Also did you bring some pictures of make-up that you liked with you or did you just tell her what you wanted? Thanks! Natasha

Have fun! And looking forward to seeing lots of pics.

Hello Ladies, So I have Suzanne booked for my make-up on the day of my wedding. For those of you who have used her how did your foundation look & feel? I know it may be a dumb question but I don't ever wear foundation & I am a little nervous about it looking caked on & fake. Also did any of you bring any of your own make-up or did you find that she had everything you needed? Thanks so much! Natasha

Hello, I was thinking of using my Ipod instead of hiring a DJ for our reception. For those of you who have done this how was it?

Quote: Originally Posted by ajncooter i had my reception on the mexican terrace for 50 guests and paid the 500 fee for the food and beverage and service and also hired a dj for 500 for the night it was nice and private and right on the beach with plenty of room for dancing. we had our welcome dinner at the steakhouse and it was amazing... who can say no to surf and turf... the food is much better at the steakhouse but it was nice to have our reception on the mexican terrace. we brought our own decorations and candles.. if you would like some pics.. please email me at ajncooter@yahoo.com I am happy to help! Hello, Do you mind sending me some pics as well? My email is nkaizer@sympatico.ca. I am getting married there in October. Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by cabobride6/22 Hi! I am getting married at RIU on June 22, 2009. We are so excited, it looks gorgeous and I have heard great things. Recently RIU cut hotel prices by almost 30% on their website. I called the 1-800 number and they gladly refunded the difference, we saved almost $700! Brandi Where did you find this info on the website? I'm wondering if that applies to us too. Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheena Hey Everyone! We are getting married at the RIU Palace on October 2nd, 2009! We will be staying from Sept 28th - October 12th and I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will be there around the same time for our wedding. We should meet up : )

Quote: Originally Posted by cabobridey Here is my review FINALLY! I had an AMAZING wedding day. It was so wonderful, and even everything didnt go according to plan, i would not change a thing. There is alot of info here... if i am missing anything that you need / want to know please let me know! Here is a link to photos. Here is a link to some of the photographers pics. We did not have him during dinner or disco. If anyone is getting married at the Santa Fe and wants to see some pics from dinner or disco that arent in the album, let me know i can email some! WEDDING PICS http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...5YsnVg&notag=1 Thanks to all of the brides, new and old, who have given there ideas and feedback on this forum. So many ideas came from you. THANKS A MILLION! LOCATION Riu Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas WEDDING DATE July 8th,2008 DATES AT RESORT July 4th – 9th HONEYMOON Dreams Los Cabos July 9th – 13th RIU SANTA FE A Great Resort. Checkin – fast and efficient. Erika the WC came to great us. FOOD A- Lots of selection at the buffet! Breakfast was pretty much the same every day, but there was always some variety at lunch and dinner. A La Carte restaurants. The quality was pretty good, not excellent. I usually enjoyed the salad and appy bar more than the dinner itself. We had 3 dinners reserved ahead of time for the group, and Erika was always there to say hi and make sure everything was going well. ROOMS A- Clean, simple, large, with mini bar and liquor dispensers. LOVE those! We had 32 guests, and everyone arrived on different days. We made sure to be waiting in the lobby to greet them as they arrived, OOT bags in hand. (This was time consuming, and took a lot of time away from everyone else that was already at the resort, but it was a nice touch, and everyone loved the greeting!) OOT BAGS Flip flop playing cards, soduko and crossword books, maraca pens, post it pads, DIY first aid kits with added tums and pepto, Kleenex, Various maps of Cabo, travel candle, condoms for the single people, DIY mint gum & chapstick, DIY Spanish/English booklet, DIY crossword and wordfind, postcards that we made on vistaprint, off wipes, sunscreen wipes, shout wipes, wet ones, personalized DIY cups, mini scope bottles, sunscreen spray and sticks, Welcome letter, inflatable beach ball. (I will post more info on the DIY projects in the DIY forum.) Bag…fans…parasol… DIY….Spanish/English booklet, first aid kit, postcard from vistaprint (that is a photo from our first trip to Cabo before we were engaged) , mint gum, SPF Blistex lipbalm. WEDDING!!! WEDDING COORDINATOR - Erika Rangel - A When I first started my planning, she was hard to get a hold of, and hard to get answers from . BUT looking back, I think it was because I was concerning myself with tiny details 6 MONTHS before the wedding… which clearly, I didn’t need to do. After that hurdle, she was amazing. The best way to find out things from her is by emailing questions in point form. Then nothing gets missed, and you don’t have to ask the same question 2 or 3 times before getting a proper answer. She must have kept every email to and from me (as I did) because any time something came up via email, she would always be able to refer back to previous emails. (yes I was a bit anal, and repetitive… but its my WEDDING! LOL) And also when we finally had our meeting with her in Cabo, she pretty much knew what I wanted before I had to go over things in person. When meeting with her I was worried cuz she seemed so non-chalant about everything. BUT she was like a sponge, and even when she didn’t make a note of something, she still remembered it. She was on top of everything on the wedding day, and although I didn’t see her much, everyone else said she was running around making sure everything ran smoothly. All in all she was AMAZING! HAIR / MAKE UP - Neysa Berman See my review on her here…. She was great, I would recommend her in a heart beat. The price was totally worth every penny! http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t25774 PHOTOGRAPHER - Alberto Misrachi - A See my review here… http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t25779 VIDEOGRAPHER (Will grade later, still do not have video back yet) FLOWERS A+ I made sure ahead of time that Erika would be able to get my flowers that I had requested. We only wanted the bridal bouquet and bouteniere that came with the package. I requested bright pink roses only… no fillers… and requested black ribbon. They were perfect! This photo was taken after about an hour of the flowers being in the heat and wind! For the bridesmaids I ordered fuschia parasols for them to carry instead of flowers. I loved them and am so glad I decided on the parasols! (Think I ordered these from asian ideas) Good shot of the flowers and the parasols next to one another. FANS A I ordered black and fuschia. I had DIY tags for them with our monogram. They were supposed to be fanned out on the chairs, alternating color…. And I heard they were done on the chairs perfectly! WEDDING ARCH B I had asked to see a pic of the one they use, and I didn’t like the way it looked. I decided to order a wooden arch from Cabo Flowers. I also ordered fuschia chair bows from them. The only complaint I have is that I wanted only fuschia sheer fabric on the arch, but there was white and fuschia on the wedding day. It still looks great, but not exactly what I wanted. SILK ROSE PETALS A From Petalgarden. You can order a bunch of samples for free… then place an order after you chose. I loved the ‘raspberry’ and ordered 3000 petals. They were not the high quality of some ‘silk’ petals, but they looked perfect on the sand! I hoped 3000 petals would provide thick coverage on the aisle, and some for the dinner tables, but for the ceremony, it was so windy that it just looked scattered. HOWEVER it was still soooo pretty! Erika laid them out, and arranged for clean up after the cerermony MUSIC CEREMONY A Honestly… I don’t really remember the music. I know the right songs were playing at the right time. And everyone could hear the music. RECEPTION NONE DISCO B The music that we wanted to play for the first 20 minutes of guest arrival, was perfect. The first (bride and groom) and second dance (groom and mom / bride and mom) played when they were supposed to. We did not have a playlist ready for dancing… and we were not crazy about the dj’s choices. I reget not having my ipod ready with good songs. CEREMONY A+ Was not a legal ceremony. We did not do a sand ceremony or any type of signing. It was fairly quick, and was all about us and our vows. It was perfect! One of my very best friends who could not attend the wedding, helped write the ceremony. One thing we may have done differently would be to have microphones. Guests had a hard time hearing us. CHAMPAGNE A We had a champagne table set up right beside the ceremony site. It was great! Right after saying our I do’s… we walked back up the aisle, followed by our wedding party and guests, and drank champagne and listened to the salsa-ish music we had prepared. Even though right when we got there my husband hugged someone and dumped his champagne on my hear and down my face… it was great! LOL (be ready for anything on your wedding day!) DINNER – Torote (steakhouse) B The guests had a 2 hour break before dinner when we did our pics… and had time to freshen up. Dinner set up was simple, it was too windy for our rose petals to go on the table, but we had starfish, and Erika decided to improvise (LOVE HER) and put glasses of water with fuschia flowers in them, on the tables. (our colors!!) The food was not fast, and did not come all at once. SUGGESTION – Listen to Erika if she suggests limiting the choices for guests, or getting them to decide ahead of tie what they are going to have. The appy and salad bar was great as always, but the entrée was OK. Not perfect… but I didn’t care! = ) CAKE B We asked for plain white cake. We gave rose petals for Erika to put on cake. When we were eating dinner we noticed the cake table sitting in the corner of the dinner area, and there was a plastic bride and groom on it!!! So, I grabbed flowers off out table… walked over to the table.. pulled the figurines off the cake and replaced them with a couple flowers. Only a couple people saw me do it… and it looked much better! Erika saw what I did (I obviously did it quick and didn’t pay too much attention) so she fixed it and made it look even better. It was delicious cake (filled with booze) and everyone mentioned the cake throughout the night! DISCO A We decided we would rent the disco for 2 hours, and it was a great idea! We did our speeches, first and second dance, and still had over an hour of dancing before the disco opened to the public. I would do this again!!! However I recommend having your own music ready on a disk or ipod! Hope this is helpful! Do you happen to remember how much the bows for the chairs were? I bebating if I should buy it first & bring them with me or rent them. Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by jojoboone1109 Natasha Hey I booked Suzanne as well but we are going with the in-house photographer Mango...........Congrats.........aren't you so excited! Yeah I can't wait! I wish it was sooner!

Hello, I am getting married there on Oct 8,2009. We have booked Gilda for our photography & I'm using Suzanne Morel for my hair & make-up.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nanner431 I think I ordered 4 bags for my wedding on the beach and they went all the way down the beach aisle and then there were some right before the actualy 'aisle' started. Do you have any idea how many you used?

Hello, I am getting married at the Riu Palace in the Gazebo & wondering how many rose petals I am going to need to place down the aisle. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by cessyboston (davids Bridal) (shelly has a thread about the starfish joural she list a few vendors for the product on there ..thanks shelly!!! (peir one) (i rented 30 of these to go around the reception) Link.. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t29039 (michaels i am putting my place cards in here) I was just wondering does the tray you put your placard holders have diamonds all around it? I am doing the same kind of theme with diamonds as well. Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by Tracy_S I have a question to all you brides who have already done the sand ceremony... how much sand of each color did you need? I have received my order of my colored sand and they are 1pound bags each... is that going to be enough? Plus we will be adding the sand from the beach to the bottom of the vase?? Can anyone help me out with this Thanks!!! Where did you order your sand & vase from?