MonicaC

Yes -- Amy, you can arrange snorkeling through the resort or the marina in PV. My pics are about to expire...feel free to look! Collages.net Home User: Arbogast Pswd: 8273

Adrienne -- FYI that you will not get an answer on using a restaurant until the resorts determines the capacity that they are booked. I am not sure what happened to the tthread, but I just started getting emails from it again! We had reception room (see photo)...you can control the temp to your suiting, and it is very private. OUr weding was June and it was hot..but it was the humidity hat was a killer! We had the rehersal dinner, ceremony an cocktail outside, so I did not feel ad having the reception inside!

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Hi Ladies! It has been a while...I just got my pics. We actually hadour reception inthe ball room, which I know a lot of you are against! It was soooo humid there and my dress had crinlin under it! Anyway...here are my pics....there are tons... Collages.net Home, USer: Arbogast,pswd: 8273 Wedding was June 24

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It was me!!! I am trying to post pics and having trouble...I will have you all email later when I have more....i tried to copy and paste from FB and can't attach them...

Hi...we just got back from the wedding and are headed out in a few days for our honeymoon. Wanted to drop a quick line to share some details, etc. I will write a longer reviewer when we return. 1. Sandra was AWESOME!!! She went ABOVE and beyond! She stayed until midnight the night of the reception....I can't say enough great things about her. I agree, disorganized via emails, etc...but VERY ORGANIZED when we got there. 2. Hair and makeup....and spa in general, great! I did a trial on the day before so I would be less antsy that day. The other girl was also very good who did my Mom, mother in law and cousin. 3. Flowers turned out exactly what I wanted....green hydrangea, pink gerbera daisies, and roses.....I had 6 centerpieces, gazebo decor, bouqets and boutineers for about another $700 4. DJ was good....we had fun dancing....were also quite drunk by then :0 5. It was HOT and HUMID....we had reception indoors and were very pleased with the room...food was incredible at the reception...awesome presention and taste....service was good.... 6. The resort was great....rooms were nice, food was great, and all our guests had a BLAST! We had 45 people....a great amount to not every get bored at the hotel and we are very tired!! But had a blast!!! 7. I did order outside cakes (Turtle bay cafe in akumal), and brought my photographer from RI (DB Photography RI). 8. Welcome bags...sandra delivered for us...no charge 9. We tipped everyone (waiters, service staff, sandra) well all week and got great service at the restaurants all week...we continued to eat in groups of 20-30 every night and the restaurants accomodate us. 10. We booked a catamaran as a thank you for the guests the day after the wedding...paradise catamarans? (paso doble)....it was about $1000 with opne bar and it as so much fun! Will write more later! We are off and return 7/17....we are still in process of moving, and I will get pics to everyone soon! (end july- aug, since we won't have stuff in our new house for a bit)....rest assured it was a BLAST!

Quote: Originally Posted by MonicaC And here is the album price list: FOTO LIBROS Precio por libro. Con caja y forro en la cubierta Lay Flat ( Estilo de encuadernado que permite la apertura completa del libro sin dañar las paginas ) 5X5 pulgadas Lay-Flat (10 pag, 20 lados ) $ 185 usd Copia Extra $ 165 usd Cada página extra (2 lados) $7 usd 8.5X8.5 pulgadas Lay-Flat (10 hojas, 20 paginas ) $ 280 usd Copia extra $ 252 usd Cada hoja extra (2 páginas) $12 usd 8.5X11 pulgadas Lay-Flat (10 hoas, 20 lados ) $ 320 usd Copia Extra $ 288 usd Cada hoja extra (2 paginas) $13 usd 11X8.5 pulgadas Lay-Flat (10 hojas, 20 páginas ) $ 340 usd Copia extra $306 usd Cada hoja extra (2páginas) $13 usd 10X10 Lay-Flat with box and Slip cover (10hojas, 20 páginas ) $360 usd Extra copy $324 usd Cada hoja extra (2 páginas) $13 usd Prcios en dolares americanos. Sujetos a cambio. Okay, all albums with a cover in a box. Lados means sides, so I am not sure if she is saying 10 pages, = 20 sides.. 5X5 inches, 10 pages, 20 sides $185, reprint $165, add page 2 sides, $7 8.5X8.5 inches, 10 pgs, 20 sides $280, extra copy $252, add pg $12 And then you get the hint from there..... all prices in USD, subject to change. Good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by MonicaC Hello, when I contacted Martha Roque a while back, this is what she sent me [let me know if you need help translating]. FYI, it was more for my money to hire a photographer from my home area....he will be there for the rehersal and wedding, so it worked out nicely... Paquetes de Boda Fotografía Digital I 100 impresos a color tamaño (4x6) 2 ampliaciones 8x10 CD con archivos de alta resolución para reproducción Cobertura: Ceremonia Retrato de los Novios 2 horas de servicio $780 usd II 150 impresos a color (4X6) 50 impresos blanco y negro (4x6) 2 ampliaciones 8x10 CD con archivos de alta resolución para reproducción Cobertura: Toques finales de la novia en su habitación Ceremonia Retrato de los novios Retratos de familias Grupos 4 horas de servicio $1200 usd III 250 impresos a color (4x6) 50 impresos blanco y Negro o sepia (4x6) 2 ampliaciones 8x10 a color 2 ampliaciones 8x10 en Blanco y Negro CD con archivos de alta resolución para reproducción Cobertura: Toques finales de la novia en su habitación Ceremonia Retrato de los novios Retrato de familias y grupos Brindis Primer baile Pastel 8 horas de servicio 2 fotógrafos $ 2 600 usd Hora extra de servicio $220 usd Precios en doláres americanos El envío a Estados Unidos y Canadá no esta incluido ( $60 usd) En algunos hoteles “Todo incluido†es necesario un pase para el fotógrafo y su asistente. Este no está incluido en el paquete . Impuestos incluido. Traslado de fotógrafo y asistente incluido en el precio de los paquetes. Okay: Wedding Photo packages (Digital) I 100 color prints (4X6) 2 8X10 CD with high resolution so you can reprint Covers: ceremony, formals of couple 2 hrs service $780 II 150 4X6 color prints 50 4X6 black/white 2 8X10 CD as above covers: bride getting ready, same as above, familes and groups formals 4 hrs service $1200 III 250 4X6 50 4X6 B/W, sepia CD as above covers: as above, toast, first dance, cake cutting 8 hrs service 2 photographers $2600 All prices in US $, subject to change. I think Envio is mailing, and that is $60 to US or canada....$220 for additional hr, some hotels that are all inclusive may charge for photograpgher or asst, and this is not includes. Prices do include tax. Translation included. HOPE that HELPS! I will translate the other in a bit...at work I really did better hiring the photographer from RI (my home)....he gave me a dsct on the package (wedding is on a WED), so for $2000 I am getting him to cover everything, and he is doing potraits of Brad and I 2 days before wedding on beach, of guests, etc...I am also getting an album. So with flight/hotel and package it ended up being about $3200 which I though was worth it...FYI

And here is the album price list: FOTO LIBROS Precio por libro. Con caja y forro en la cubierta Lay Flat ( Estilo de encuadernado que permite la apertura completa del libro sin dañar las paginas ) 5X5 pulgadas Lay-Flat (10 pag, 20 lados ) $ 185 usd Copia Extra $ 165 usd Cada página extra (2 lados) $7 usd 8.5X8.5 pulgadas Lay-Flat (10 hojas, 20 paginas ) $ 280 usd Copia extra $ 252 usd Cada hoja extra (2 páginas) $12 usd 8.5X11 pulgadas Lay-Flat (10 hoas, 20 lados ) $ 320 usd Copia Extra $ 288 usd Cada hoja extra (2 paginas) $13 usd 11X8.5 pulgadas Lay-Flat (10 hojas, 20 páginas ) $ 340 usd Copia extra $306 usd Cada hoja extra (2páginas) $13 usd 10X10 Lay-Flat with box and Slip cover (10hojas, 20 páginas ) $360 usd Extra copy $324 usd Cada hoja extra (2 páginas) $13 usd Prcios en dolares americanos. Sujetos a cambio.

Quote: Originally Posted by jlizabethm Hi Bianca! Your pictures are excellent! How much did this lady cost - a total including everything? If you don't mind me asking, what a great job she did. Also, those lights on the ground, did you buy them and ship them or was that at the hotel to use? Everything looked top notch and now I want to invest more money in decor (Where did you have your reception?) Thank you! Hello, when I contacted Martha Roque a while back, this is what she sent me [let me know if you need help translating]. FYI, it was more for my money to hire a photographer from my home area....he will be there for the rehersal and wedding, so it worked out nicely... Paquetes de Boda Fotografía Digital I 100 impresos a color tamaño (4x6) 2 ampliaciones 8x10 CD con archivos de alta resolución para reproducción Cobertura: Ceremonia Retrato de los Novios 2 horas de servicio $780 usd II 150 impresos a color (4X6) 50 impresos blanco y negro (4x6) 2 ampliaciones 8x10 CD con archivos de alta resolución para reproducción Cobertura: Toques finales de la novia en su habitación Ceremonia Retrato de los novios Retratos de familias Grupos 4 horas de servicio $1200 usd III 250 impresos a color (4x6) 50 impresos blanco y Negro o sepia (4x6) 2 ampliaciones 8x10 a color 2 ampliaciones 8x10 en Blanco y Negro CD con archivos de alta resolución para reproducción Cobertura: Toques finales de la novia en su habitación Ceremonia Retrato de los novios Retrato de familias y grupos Brindis Primer baile Pastel 8 horas de servicio 2 fotógrafos $ 2 600 usd Hora extra de servicio $220 usd Precios en doláres americanos El envío a Estados Unidos y Canadá no esta incluido ( $60 usd) En algunos hoteles “Todo incluido†es necesario un pase para el fotógrafo y su asistente. Este no está incluido en el paquete . Impuestos incluido. Traslado de fotógrafo y asistente incluido en el precio de los paquetes.

Thanks for sharing the video Bianca! I figured out why I have been so bad at commenting, I am not getting updates from the forum of new posts...not sure why. I wanted to share another online company I have found....Moon Glow Candles. They sell sand in TONS of colors for the sand ceremony. They also say comparabale to Alfred Angelo's _____ or David's Bridal _______, very good match to my swatch, and it was quickly proccessed and shipped. I had also shared the programs company which was custom-programs.com for the programs that look like fans....she was great to deal with and really able to customize. I ended up ordering menus, place cards and table numbers as well. Also, I found a cake place near by....turtle bay cafe in Akumal. Just google cakes akumal or something and it comes up. She is charging me ~$300 for the big cake and the groom's cake with delivery. I was disappoiinted with the ones we had seen on dreams website and the one from lyales wedding....anyway, in case anyone is interested. Also, after the wedding, Brad and I will be moving to El Paso, TX (actually our house hold goods will be gone 1 week before the wedding), and we are not going to move into our new home to end july-earlu Aug....we are going to be away in Europe from ~7/1-20, so I will not post pictures or a review for A WHILE! Starting a new job as soon as we get to Texas to start paying all this back Best wishes to you all if I don't get on to write before then! Best, Monica

Quote: Originally Posted by Bianca I think our night in the gazebo was a bit rare. The wind really picks up in the evening. Its not that bad in afternoon. I would just go check it out every evening at the time you plan on having your ceremony before the big day. I hope the videographer for my veil flying away. My photog said she missed it. I'm sure they got a chair sliding away. Bianca already answered! Sorry missed this! Bianca, go have fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by aaronsgirl Bianca! You are amazing posting a mini review while you are there. I am a little worried about the gazebo now. We are planning to have our ceremony and reception there. I am so glad everything went well! Enjoy the rest of you trip. We look forward to your pictures! Aaronsgirl - weather can change, so don't worry! Part of the reason I keep saying, I will figure it out when I get there! I am planning on ceremony in gazebo and cocktail hr there, reception not sure, pending temperature, wind, humidity. I don't want my hair and makeup running down my face! It will be great whereever, your on vacation!

Quote: Originally Posted by Bianca Here's a mini review... Rehearsal dinner: Jacy said they could set up a long table at Portofino for us, but that was not the case. i went up to the hostess and told her what we wanted and she offered to set up 2 tables for us on the deck, one for 10 and the other for 9. My dad left them like a $25 tip per waiter. We had 2. I would have known sooner about not being able to set up the tables for us, but my voicemail was not working. Ceremony: OMFG IT WAS WINDY!!! No joke. That part was horrible. My veil flew out of my hair. Luckily my sister caught it. There was a chair or two that got blown across the gazebo and we had to cut out the sand ceremony. I did not ask for the speakers but it was set up for us anyways. I asked for the videographer and he was there. There were also like 3 resort photographers plus my photographer, Martha Roque. Everything was nice. I didn't really care about the decorations at this point. they had the tulle wrapped around the poles like we've seen in other photos. There were two floral pieces set up on the front two poles and then one on the table. Thats about it. Reception: This was gorgeous! Oceana was closed that night so we had it there WITH our 3 kids. Jacy said it was not a problem. The set up was amazing. I really need to post photos of this. Jacy did an amazing job. One part that I didn't let bother me was that there were some rude people on their balcony making "sex" noises. A bit immature, but they eventually stopped. let me know if you guys have any questions... I will try to post some pics in the next week or so. OOOOHHHH!! My photographer's husband also owns a transportation company. We got a great rate to take us to the ruins on Friday. We went to Coba and Tulum and had lunch in between. The beach at tulum is something you do NOT want to miss! We paid $320 for two 14 passenger vans that had a cooler with water and beer. Sinal tours was charging $390 I think for the 2 vans without the cooler with drinks. Bianca - Congrats! Can you post the photog's hubby's company info...sounds great! Ladies - sorry I have fell off the planet. Busy with work and move = no time for wedding stuff ! I just sure am glad this swine flu stuff is dying down

Quote: Originally Posted by GinalynL I'm so sorry that you had to cancel your wedding. This whole thing just sucks! Good luck with your wedding plans, I know everything will work itself out! Since our wedding isn't until June FI and I are going to wait it out a few more weeks to see if all this hype calms down. Sigh... Hello, I am the week after you (6/24). I am waiting it out as well....I am a pharmacist who works in a clinic where we have sick visits every morning and my fiance is a physician, so we are exposed to stuff all the time! This is a very similar strain of flu (influenza A H1N1) that we have seen all year....anyway, I am not worried about getting sick, etc, I am worried that they might suspend travel. Gina, have you s/w Jacy yet to find out what they can do?

Quote: Originally Posted by aaronsgirl HI MonicaC Maybe I am not reading this right. Are the numbers next to the color the number of that color you bought? How many of each color did you buy? Yes, the numbers are the quantity I bought....so it is 45 of the mirror organza aqua 927, 5 of the white mirror organza, and 25 poly turquoise napkinas....

Hello, i copied and pasted from the last email....taffeta sahes, poly napkins....did not like the satin napkins... from prestige linens in an aqua color (#45) and white (#5) and (#25) napkins in turqouise if you can use them.

Hello Aaronsgirl - I know we talked quickly about sashes the a while back...I ordered some today from prestige linens in an aqua color (#45) and white (#5) and (#25) napkins in turqouise if you can use them. For the rest of you, it was ~$100 with shipping and they were helpful on the phone with color matching. It was the same place Patsah had found on ebay, but I went to their on-line store. PrestigeLinens.com :: Welcome to High Quality Linens - Prestige Linens -MC

Patsah, best wishes and have fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by Reluctant Beach Bride Okay, just a general question for anyone who wants to chime in....I read somewhere on this thread that you should make your spa/hair/makeup appointments a month in advance. Well, I am just over a month, approx. 5 weeks, so I figured I would get the ball rolling and I wrote an email to the general info address to ask about this. I got a reply from the concierge a day later and they attached a "spa menu" and deposit form. Well, I was confused, so I wrote back and said that the hair and makeup appointment that I want to schedule is included in my package, why do I have to send a deposit and now...no reply. So, has anyone had to deal with this yet? Do we have to give a deposit and will that then be applied toward our package? I just think that is a little silly. I emailed Jacy directly...i wanted a trial one a couple of days before, so she is scheduling the appts. Can you send that spa menu? THANKS!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jesdinan jlizabethm. Thank you so much for posting your questions and answers! Many of those questions I am not sure that I would have even thought to ask but it gave me great ideas about what I need to be thinking about to plan and prepare for the wedding. As far as getting legally married in Mexico, my fiance and I decided against it as well. It just seemed like the costs would really add up - blood tests, converting the birth certificates to Spanish, having to be in Mexico for four entire days before the wedding, the process of getting your actual marriage certificate, etc. I picked a destination wedding because I want it to be easy and relaxed so we ultimately decided do all the paperwork before hand. I am not sure that we will tell anyone though! We are getting married in the court before we go as well....mainly for military move purposes....our move is the same time as the wedding! Anyway, we just decided we are not going to tell anyone as it is not a date we are celebrating, wearing the wedding band or anything like that!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jesdinan Hi all! I am just beginning on the whole wedding planning process and I recently sent Jacy some basic questions. I thought I would share her response with all of you. My questions: 1) Photographer- Who is the resort photographer for weddings? Do you have sample's of his or her photographs? 2) Ceremony- We are having a symbolic ceramony. Who usually presides over this ceramony and is there a standard script? 3) Cocktail hour- What locations are available? What is included as far as food and drink? Jacy's Answers: Please find attached samples of our photographer´s work. Symbolic ceremonies are performed by a non denominational minister, a sample of the ceremony is as follow: Who gives their blessing for this wedding? (In the religious ceremony) Who gives away this woman in marriage? Non religious ceremony Opening Words Opening Prayer (in the religious ceremony) Scripture Reading (in religious ceremony) Charge to the couple Wedding Vows Exchange of Rings Blessing of Rings (in religious ceremony) Signing of Marriage Certificate Pronouncement of Husband & Wife First Kiss as Husband & Wife Presentation of the new Mr. & Mrs. American Blessing For the cocktail hour, most of the couples have this after the ceremony and use the same location. We can offer a palapa by the beach, banquet room or a pool terraze. Jesidan - I also emailed the minister as I wanted to ask some questions and change a few things and he was very kind and helpful!

Hi Ladies -- I emailed Jacy re: several items over the past few weeks. She did confirm the Mexican buffet option for the rehersal would $18/pp. I am confirming that this does include alcohol. I will let you know. The tulle that was in Laura's pics and the lanterns in the gazebo hanging there, are included with no additional fee. The cocktail hr includes waiter passed cocktails. Maybe they just were not coming quick enough, but I told Jacy that this would not be acceptable for the guests to go to the bar. The Ultimate package comes with photog and video UNLESS you decided to exchange these items for other services. I also am making sure there is a business center or something to print welcome letters on since locations won't be decided until I get there. I booked a group excursion today as well. Don't know anything about the company other than what I read on-line, but the prices were not to be beat! Sail, swim, snorkel, parasail, and enjoy the Mayan Riviera with Paradise Catamarans. Our private catamaran charters make every outing a memorable event.

Quote: Originally Posted by Island Princess Hey Dina, I have been in contact with Tiki's and I think thats the way we will go and It will be something that we could afford! With a buffet at 28.00 per person. Brilliant! I stayed at the Resort Quest in January for 1 night but we didn't eat there.... stupid stupid me lol. But I will take your word!! I lived in HI for several years...you will absolutely not be disappointed with Tiki's. MUCH better than the food at Dukes as the other person advised....They set up a nice private area right by the pool and right outside the dining room! It will be great...the view of Waikiki is the best. As she also stated, you can get tickets and do the luau..if you do a group at Paradise Cove you can probably get a good price!