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Take care - Nicole

Hi Dez - thanks ) The young comments from you and Melissa are awesome. Really.....39 isn't that old ) I am saying this because when I was young.....30 was old! hehe. Dez.....the one blowing bubbles is my youngest (he is 9). I will send more pictures if you guys want. The photographer was absolutely outstanding and I am very glad I did the no hassle approach and hired the resort photographer. I couldn't have been more pleased. Melissa - I had no problems what so ever eating with our group. And..honestly, we ate together every night - 22 of us. When we ate at the shows, we just showed up a little early and we all ate together. Most of the time we were at 2 tables, but that was okay with us. We had our wedding dinner at the steak house and we were somewhat seperate from the rest of the place, however they still could see us. We were making toasts and dinner was fabulous - they brought our cake and flowers over and it couldn't have been more perfect. I think you will be happy with this choice. One thing that you could do is, the night you want your welcome dinner.....go to Bugumvilias (sp) and let them know you have a party of whatever...you will wait a few minutes, but I am sure you will have no problems. I probably need to get busy with a review.....hmmm....maybe when I get back on August 13th from my next vacation. I will see. If you have any more questions for me, please feel free to ask. I will send a couple more pictures in a few minutes ) Nicole

Hi Melissa, What I did was create a calendar for the week with 4 "free" days, plus the wedding day schedule, and then I planned two tours for the group to do as a whole. In addition to that, I had a welcome dinner on the first day all guests arrived. We had 22 of us there and I would do it the same way again. We had a blast! Just enough group days to see everyone and visit and enough free days for everyone to go on their own and do their vacation thing. I heard nothing but positive remarks from everyone! I was worried about a couple of our guests having a great time - and I was even able to please them with the resort. It was great! I honestly do not think anyone can make a bad decision by having their wedding and group of guests coming to Moon Palace. You will have a lot of fun! Nicole

Just a couple of pictures for you guys! Pookie - you and your husband look wonderful! I hope everything was what you expected plus some. Pookie is right about her comments - everything will turn out perfect. They are a well running machine over there and all the pre-stress is not even worth it. Take care, Nicole

Hi - I am back! Dez, you are truly a sweetheart! Thanks for sending the flowers ) Dolly didn't even show her face ) No signs at all and actually nothing but major sunshine - not even 5 minutes of rain the entire 8 days were there. Everything went flawless! From the moment we arrived (1 day before all the guests) to the day we left. The ceremony was more than I ever could have asked for. The only regret I have is that I was VERY emotional and if I wasn't some of the pictures would have turned out better. For those of you who have any worries - the Wedding Department has all of this nailed! The resort photographer was absolutely fantastic and took alot of pictures! The WC was awesome. I have alot of pictures and will post later. We just got home super late last night and I just wanted to post something this morning. I will start posting some pictures in a little while. I appreciate the thoughts! Take care and will be back soon! Nicole

Quote: Originally Posted by mexico2009 Finally made it through the 61 pages of posts! : ) I found most of the answers to my questions, but there is one I didn’t see. Is the beach private? What I mean is for MP guests only? TIA! Hi Tia, If the beach isn't private, I do not know where any other people would come from. All the times I have been to Moon Palace (many) I do not recall any resorts nearby or at least any that would share the beach. Moon is very huge just like Dez stated. So to answer your question....yes, Moon beach should be for Moon guests only. Also, if your wedding is on the beach, they would have it segregated from everyone anyway. Nicole

Thanks Pookie - you guys have fun - do not forget in all this to have fun! That is a very important part in having the day a success. Also, if you are around on Saturday,(next) please feel free to come join the ceremony. I know it will be nice and worth it - I just can't wait to get to Cancun and get all this pre-travel stress over and done with. Take care, Nicole

Hi Melissa, I sincerely appreciate your thoughts! I know I have been married forever, but this is our first wedding and believe it or not, I am having serious doubts on if this was a good idea - the wedding, that is. I am in this thread and enjoy providing and receiving information, but honestly I know I am the only one in here already married. I wish you guys all the luck with your weddings and I hope they are all you want and more. Married life is good and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I have and do. Take care! Nicole

I leave 1 week from today. Happy Birthday, Dez! Do you guys know when Pookie is leaving? Her wedding is 3 days before mine.

Hey Pookie - Have fun at your wedding and remember to relax! I think that solarium is the one you have to walk up the steps to? Anyway..I will see if we can come by. Take care, travel safe, and congratulations! Nicole

Quote: Originally Posted by Dez921714 Things are going ok. Not sure if you read my other thread about FI and I having some issues....that's why I haven't really been particiapting too much in this thread (been stalking it though LOL). I've stoped doing things wedding related for a little bit but hopefully it's just a little bump and we get past it Are you getting excited? It's getting close!! Hi Dez - yes I did see your other thread. You know EVERYONE has bumps - and some have some before and some have them after - but definetly everyone has them. No going around it. Carlos made a comment to me the other day and said all this wedding stuff is making him nervous and if he hadn't been married to me already 20 years he would be freaked out. We all "freak out" in our owns ways. And....yes, we can survive. I read all of the other suggestions people were giving you and can't really add to them too much. I have been married a long time and I can tell you to just ride the wave. You will get through this ) And you are right - right now the best thing to do is not let him know you are very involved in the wedding stuff - but still stalk us! I've missed having you around in here. Keep your chin up Nicole

Hey Dez - how is everything going with you?

Quote: Originally Posted by HaleGrifa Chapel Gazebo Does anyone know if you can choose the Chapel Gazebo even if you are having a Civil Ceremony? Hello - If you can choose, I know for a fact that it does not have to be a catholic ceremony to be in the Chapel Gazebo. We are doing the symbolic and ours is in the Chapel. Hope this helps! )

HI Sharla! Welcome back! Your pictures are wonderful and you look stunning! I hope everything turned out as great as you wanted. I am going with the less hassle approach of the resort phtographer as well - yours and Betsy's pictures turned out great! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your pics! Nicole

Welcome! Palace resorts (any) is an excellent choice! Happy Planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by MoonPalacePookie I think I'm doing well, we have some last minute room changes, my MOH brokeup with her BF, so we need to move some people around and that's a PITA. Other than that, I'd like to think we have everything done. We are doing a sand ceremony, i found a script online and emailed it to my WC, she said there are no problems with the JOP reading it, though she did try to persuade me to have one of our friends read it. As an aside, I might end up killing my MOH, but I think I'll post a whole new blog about that. Hey Pookie - I think the reason she tried to presuade you to have a friend read it is strictly for the fluency. I started compiling the ceremony I want our minister to read and that thought came across my mind. I know that some speak English well, however there is still that language barrier and some words might not come out as they are supposed to. I emailed my WC about sending the ceremony script and she has yet to reply. I have been emailing her since mid June and she has not replied - it is getting frustrating! We leave in 13 days and I want to ring their necks )

Quote: Originally Posted by erin630 Has anyone happen to have seen the chapel at the moon palace. I've been looking on google for it. It would be greatly appericated. I believe the only chapel Moon Palace has is the chapel gazebo. If you review posts (probably about 10 pages ago) you will find several pictures. )

Has any of you decided on a sand ceremony? Well....I guess I am leaving to Mexico in 17 days and we still do not have that part nailed! Oh yeah..and how do we alter our vows?! My husband is starting to get emotional on this whole thing - funny because I didn't think it was as big a deal to him. I guess 20 years is a big deal and even though we have been married FOREVER, this wedding has him nervous. Funny! He told me yesterday that he is not nervous about being with me - duh! - but since we never had a wedding before it is kind of scary! haha. We still have to write our vows, finish chosing our music, and create our sand ceremony. Nothing like running out of time! ) Sharla how did you transport your dress, flowers, etc? Thanks! Nicole

HI Everyone! I have seriously been MIA! I am so busy now that I feel like I am moving backwards - Pookie how are you doing short timer?! Sharla - welcome back! Excited to see all your beautiful pics and hear your wonderful story! Witnesses - from what I understand you need 2. I may be wrong, though. How has everyone been? Planning, planning, planning?! Nicole

okay update....... Flowers came in and they are absolutely gorgeous! I tell you they could not look more real even if they were real! I love them! Just thought you might be interested in knowing! Nicole

Quote: Originally Posted by cutierosie I am TOTALLY SCREWD!!!!!!!!!!! I want different flowers, different cakes... what can I do since i signed the contract for the deluxe package? Screwed...no way! The deluxe package has many beautiful things! You may either want to change your expectations or let them know your expectations as soon as possible. The things they have to offer within all the packages are excellent - may not be exactly what "we" wanted, but none the less I have yet to see Moon Palace do anything that isn't the best. Have you been assigned a WC in Cancun yet? I wouldn't think so being that I only was assigned mine a month ago and my ceremony is in a month ) You may want to start asking those questions about exactly what your choices are when it comes to the included package items and see what they can do. I know Pookie just ran into a little issue with the cake and photo package - maybe she can give you more insight. You have enough time Cutie to figure that part out and if you need to get a different package, then do it - you have a lot of options.

OOPS! Sorry about that, THANKS POOKIE FOR THE FLOWER PICTURES!

Thanks for the pictures Cutie! You know what...I just realized, I thought the table top arrangements were for the ceremony?? What choices do we have for the ceremony? My goodness.....this just changed things for me a bit. )

Quote: Originally Posted by cutierosie Do they charge you extra for this custom made cake?? I got the deluxe package which includes a one layer cake...I want to bring a picture of multi layer cake so was wondering how much that would cost. Unfortunately when you buy packages that include cake, flowers, etc. it states at the bottom of the package that you cannot change anything in the package. So....based on that if you want something different you will have to pay the entire cost for it. You will be able to have them make your cake, any way you want it, but you also have to be willing to pay for it. I think we were talking about this some time ago - that is why I ended up getting the free package and buying everything that I want - cake, flowers, decos, etc. It just made it easier, not better on price, but easier to get what I wanted without them telling me "this is what is included". I hope that made sense )

HI Jennifer! As for the cermony - I was told that it would last 1/2 hour also. I was informed by Kalena in Cancun that they would incorporate anything that we want. I think the WC's in Cancun are a little more knowledgable than those in Miami. Kalena told me that they would do our sand ceremony and they would also read our script rather than their's for the entire ceremony if we want them to. It looks like I need to get busy with the vow thing now! A couple of pages ago it was asked why we chose Moon Palace.......I have to tell you that when I first went about 5 or 6 years ago I was completely impressed from the moment they picked us up at the airport! Everything at the resort is wonderful! The staff is wonderful and will do anything to please you! We decided then and there this is where we wanted our 20th vow renewal and we hope that is where our children decide to get married as well! The resort has so many things to do that whether you are 4 or 70 - you will find something that interests you and makes you happy. That is essential to your guests and we considered that as well. Moon Palace is a great place to go! - that's my input ) Flower's should come in tomorrow! Gosh, I hope they turned out just as beautiful as the pictures! I finally had my gown altered, my boys tux's purchased and being altered, and my husband uniform with all his medals,etc! We are getting closer - HOORAY! I also read something about the cake a few pages back - Kalena also told me if we bring a picture of what we want, they can and will make it! Just an FYI! Has anyone received any pictures of the floral table top arrangements? I still have to get all those flowers taken care of.......uggggh! Happy planning everyone! Nicole