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Quote: Originally Posted by PM.Wedding Hi everyone! Can anyone help with a unique idea for wedding favors? Don't know if it's unique UNIQUE but it worked for us... We did favors that doubled as place cards too... I ordered glass starfish from favorsandflowers.com, link is below: Starfish Glass Paperweight Favor and than I ordered personalized favor tags with each person's full name and Table ______ underneath from them too! I just went to michaels and got a hole punture and some ribbon and tied them on...

so gabriela at del mar emailed my TA back saying no penalty fee for using outside vendors such as dj or florist or makeup (except photographer that is $300) but you do have to get them a daypass at $50 a head, it's confirmed... Although I figured she would say this!!! but funny how I asked her this a month ago if there was ANY CHARGE AT ALL and her reply was no charge! ERRRRRRRRR can't even express how bananas I am gonna go on the iberostar.

Quote: Originally Posted by Blkatz So I am officially done with my OOT bags. I am going to throw some magazines in them before we leave but other than that I have: advil immodium hand sanitizers band aids travel candle personalized matches chap stick candy Aloe Am I missing anything else? Did you ladies put anything else in the bags that I missing? How are you getting the personalized matches down there? I have personalized matches too but I read airlines don't let matches on because they can combust due to air pressure and like there is a huge fine for it?!?! Maybe I am wrong but just wanted to figure out your idea

Quote: Originally Posted by Gail OK DJ bob booked- now what Quote: Originally Posted by Stina168 dbellie - I'd love to get info on your florist, especially if you said they're cheaper! Can you please send me their contact info and website, if they have one? I'm at [email protected]. You just have to pay the $50 guest pass fee, right? Thanks!! Gail, ask dj bob if he recommends anyone for you?? It's worth a shot... I did this with my photographer and she recommend my makeup artist! So worth a try at least!!! Stina- I found that email regaurding the fee for an outside florist charges... Gabriela told my TA in that email no charges for outside florist but we never asked about a daypass charge (I am hoping gabriela meant 'no charges what so ever'... Because I will fight them to the death if they say a daypass charge because my florist is bringing a TEAM of people with him to setup)! But my TA has an email into the iberostar wedding coordinator now asking for the specifics about the outside vendor charges (florist, makeup, dj, etc)including daypasses! So I can let you know for sure! Yep, and I just sent all the information to your email regarding the florist with some pics!

Quote: Originally Posted by Gail OMG- thank you my e mail is [email protected]. You have been such a help. I am seeing that now, stories are changing with the WC. I am picky to and I am not into bright oranges...I never looked into a outside florist because I nthought it would be so expensive. If you don't mind can you also send me florist info and adv prices. Do you have any pics of what they have avail, pics of yours- thanks again. Going to email DJ Do you have to pay to bring in florist... I have to pay 300 for photo- who is doing yours? I am going with Sol's assoc diego I think Quote: Originally Posted by ktlorens Could you send me stuff about the prices from your florist? Maybe some samples etc?? My email is [email protected] Just sent! Gail I also, sent you some templates that might help ya!

Quote: Originally Posted by faithers81 Who are you using for your hair/makeup? Makeup/Hairstylist is ILKA MONFORTE her website is ilkamonforte.com Her prices are listed on her website in pesos so you just have to convert! She has to travel 4 hrs to the Iberostar so her traveling price is $150usd plus 500 pesos I think it should be like $180 traveling fee. As far as a hairstylist pricing and information she can get that for you to she works with alot of hairstylist. Her sister Katia Monforte owns a salon in closer so it might be cheaper but she doesn't speak english but Ilka is willing to do all the cross comunication if you are interested in Katia. Ilka is very very very skilled you can see some of her credientials but feel free to ask about them like I did, it's kinda impressive! She speaks fluent english and she loves to give refrences of past brides feel free to email them (they are super helpful and love to give pictures - well the ones I talked to at least)!

Quote: Originally Posted by Stina168 Wow! That sounds totally ridiculous! I'm using DJ Bob and he charges $450 for 4 hours. He's American and now lives in PDC. There's a thread on here somewhere and he's got pretty good reviews. I chose him because not only did I want a DJ taking care of the music, but I wanted a MC too. If you want, you can email him at [email protected] What is dj bob including in the 4 hour package for you any extra's? Lighting, mikes, etc

Quote: Originally Posted by Gail THANKS dbellie Please give us some tips when you get back. I can't wait to hear about your wedding. What made you decide to bring in outside florists? Did you hear they don't do good job? Do you know if they decor cake table...sign in..etc Thanks for your help. I have to check out DJ too. Thanks. Did you here does he play good dance music or should we still bring ipod/cd Quote: Originally Posted by Gail I am totally stressing. Not good at DIY- no I ACTUALLY SUCK! Has anyone put together pre wedding info/ brochure or welcome letter for del mar. I have had no respone from WC regarding activites... Gail, ooohhh I forgot to say the iberostar dj doesn't alot of music options SO definately if you are going with him bring your ipod and make a playlist! If you give me your email I can email you my DIY stuff I have it's on publisher and word... You can get a free trial offer of publisher through microsoft.com for like 90 days completely free to download for 90 days!

Quote: Originally Posted by Gail THANKS dbellie Please give us some tips when you get back. I can't wait to hear about your wedding. What made you decide to bring in outside florists? Did you hear they don't do good job? Do you know if they decor cake table...sign in..etc Thanks for your help. I have to check out DJ too. Thanks. Did you here does he play good dance music or should we still bring ipod/cd I for surely will let ya'll know how the wedding went when I get back! It's coming up quick - WOW! I decided on outside everything to be honest with you such as: photagraphy, makeup/hair stylist, florist, and now I think I am gonna do that DJ bob! Basically, I am extremely picky and I seen the iberostar's flower book that they let you pick from (well almost 50% of it at least) AND I didn't like anything...AND they couldn't get the flowers I wanted (orchids)... AND THEY WERE CHARGING ME MORE THAN DOUBLE what my florist is charging me (and he's giving me way way way more flowers)... AND I wanted alot of flowers and decorations that they just couldn't accomodate because they only have 6 VASES. So that's it in a nut shell! Told ya I am picky! Yep, they (iberostar) can definetly decorate anything you want cake table, sign in table, with flowers etc... but remember they don't have that many vases so ideas are limited along with their flower selection I think it's like roses, stargazers, lillies, daises and some orchids (but they are $5 a stem)! Good Advice: ALWAYS ALWAYS ask gabriela/reyna everything 2 times they love to say 'yes' the first time and than when you ask them again to put something in writting their answers always change (or maybe that's just my unfortunate luck)! I emailed that DJ bob and he sent me a reply saying this: "Hi Danielle First of all Congratulations. I would love to DJ/MC your wedding. I already am booked for 11 weddings that month and fortunately I still have your date available at this time. Let me tell you a little about myself and try to answer all your questions.I moved down here to the Mexican Riviera Maya 8 years ago from New Jersey so I do speak English. We'll some people would dispute that. My web site is weddingdjrivieramaya.com. I am a professional DJ/MC and have performed for over 450 shows and weddings. I have a wide range of music. 4000 of the most played/danced wedding songs including everything you listed. I am also able to down load a song should you request something I do not have in my library prior to the reception. I have worked at one of the Iberostars before I believe.My fee for four hours of music, (no breaks, includes everything, my equipment, lighting, mic's too) is $475 US. Very reasonable price hey?If you are interested all you need to do in order to lock in your reception date is make a $100 US deposit into my Pay Pal account at [email protected]. Also make sure the hotel knows you are bringing in an outside vendor and don't be afraid to dispute any outrageous charge they might try to add. Please let me know if you have any other questions. My US satellite # is 732-812-4521.Looking forward to hearing from you. DJ Bob" So I am gonna see if he can do $450 like he is doing for the other wedding on here and go from there... My TA has an email into gabriela to see if there are any charges for using an outside dj besides a possible daypass thing. I can let you know what she says if you like?!?

Quote: Originally Posted by Stina168 Wow! That sounds totally ridiculous! I'm using DJ Bob and he charges $450 for 4 hours. He's American and now lives in PDC. There's a thread on here somewhere and he's got pretty good reviews. I chose him because not only did I want a DJ taking care of the music, but I wanted a MC too. If you want, you can email him at [email protected] Quote: Originally Posted by BBtoB Will you have to pay a $150 fee for him to come on the site like when you bring an outside photographer? Quote: Originally Posted by Gail ok I will. I know I read somewhere also, that they rented it She e mailed me but didn't answer question. I am going to email again. I explained why I didn't want him and she replied - I understand I have another option for DJ, he bring balloons and glow in dark braclets and can run entire rec? balloons WTF cost 550 Gail, that sounds like a kindergarten rave party with ballons and glow sticks(LOL)!!! Seriously, I don't know what Gabriela thinks sometimes And the cost is high because the hotel takes there cut as does the DJ... That's ridicoulos though!!! I had my TA reply to Gabriela's emails about are concerns being the same about the DJ. If she replies about the ballons and glowstick DJ i will just laugh and call her retarded myself! Let me know when she does answer ya question what she says (they seem to only answer the questions they want too)... Stina168, I will soooo have to look into him that sounds great! Thanks for the information!!! BBtoB, I don't think it works like that at the DEL MAR as far as I know... I definetly know that the prices are way different bewteen the Del mar and lindo/grand/etc. The photoshop penalty fee is $300 at the del mar and guest passes are only $50 per person. As far as I know the wedding package information states the only penalty fee you would be charged is if you went with a different photographer all the rest is at your own discretion and risk (hence you just need to pay for a daypass for them to come to the resort). I know I don't have to pay a penalty for my florist coming to the resort to decorate but I don't know about the daypass thing... I am sure they will try to whack me for that!

Quote: Originally Posted by Gail I'm still waiting on WC to answer that question- Can you rent? Do they set up?.. NO response. I'll let you know if I get a answer. My WC is gabriella, maybe someone can e mail to and see if they get response Gabriela just replied to my TA who coordinates everything for us... And Gabriela told my TA they do not rent the equipment and the cost is $200 for a DJ with his equipment... Let me know what Gabriela tells you to make sure we both get the same answer!!!

Has anyone (that has already been married at the Iberostar) just used the dj equipment and not the DJ? Do they set up the equipment and your ipod or do they just drop the equipment off at the restaurant and say good luck? Just wondering how difficult it could possibly be to get your ipod hooked up I didn't know you could just rent the equipment! Or have you used the dj and did everything go smoothly?

Quote: Originally Posted by Gail What is everyone doing for music for reception. I am prob doing ipod or cd and not DJ but have to work on organizing then and getting someone to make announcements etc.. We are using the DJ (for $200 even though he doesn't do anything or really has any music and he doesn't do anncmnts) and making him plug in our Ipod to his equipment. I was under the impression all you really purchase the DJ for is the speakers and stuff... I don't know if you are bringing your own speakers/bose/cd player but otherwise if you are using an Ipod it's kinda a scam but you gotta go with the DJ?!?! So on that thought... We are doing the DJ and there is an awsome thread on here: "Post your "Must Have" wedding songs" and they list everyone's different playlists for your ipod that you can search through and get ideas! So we are setting up different playlists on our Ipod and giving it to the supposed "DJ" to plug into his equipment and having someone else do announcements like you were thinking... Hope that helps!

Quote: Originally Posted by jwalkowiak I am getting Married at the Del Mar at 4pm as well but we are renting out the Tropical Resturant and having our cocktail hour right outside of the Tropcial Resturant. I am doing a cocktial hour before my rehursal dinner as well and Gabriela suggested we could rent the Aqua or the Ice Cream shop- the Ice Cream shop might be an option for you to look into. If you do rent the aqua or ice cream shop what time did Gabriela say you can rent it at and for how long? Where is the Ice cream shop located (is that located by the commerical center)?

Hey ladies, I have a quick question for those of you getting hitched at the Del Mar... Our ceremony is may 16 Saturday at 4pm in the gazebo and the reception starts at 630p at the brazilian steakhouse... what are ya'll doing for a cocktail hour (we need one to go take pics at the beach and keep are guests entertained before the reception)? So we need our cocktail hour to be like 530-630pm and we had the aqua bar but ran into complications... So I was wondering what other options Gabriela or Reyna gave you guys! Let me know if any... Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by lindaos If it's not too much trouble, I would love to see your brochure, tags, itinary and welcome letters. My email is [email protected] I have bought passport invitations and scanned them, made evening invitations for here in the UK, an order of service booklet for the ceremony (not too sure if it's right yet! Luggage tickets and hen night invitations, all in Publisher if i can help anyone. I have used so much stuff from everywhere, i apologise if what i have belongs to someone else, but thank you all for all you help. I just sent them! Ohhh wow you certainly sound like a pro at this I would love love love to see what you made can you email some to me!?! Let me know what you think, this is my first time at publisher - so go easy on me! Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart OOo look at you! That's awesome, I would absolutely LOVE to see them, thank you! Email - [email protected] I just finished my save the dates last night! Unfortunately I didn't have PhotoShop so I created a ghetto looking concept one in Word and FI enlisted his Best Man to make it pretty for us. He's a web designer and did two hours of work on them and they are awesome! I'm paying him in margaritas just sent!

Quote: Originally Posted by LindoBride2009 I'd love to see them as well! [email protected] Thanks! Quote: Originally Posted by jwalkowiak Thank you for sharing! I'm sorry I'm a bit late but would you mind forwarding to me as well. Thanks again! [email protected] Quote: Originally Posted by jlj1176 Will you please send me your travel brochures, luggage tags and welcome letters? My email address is [email protected] Thanks! Just sent them... It might take some time for the DelMar/Lindo/Grand Broooklet file to get in your email (or so people have said to me) it's a bit large!

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryan's girl I am very interested in seeing your travel brochures. That's on the to-do list for FI and I think weekend! If you don't mind sending the luggage tags as well I'd really appreciate it. My email is [email protected] Thanks so much! Kristin Quote: Originally Posted by BBtoB That is fantastic! Thanks for sharing! I need some good news, just found out our flight went up $150! And about 10 more people need to book! Damn Frontier! eek! [email protected] thanks! Quote: Originally Posted by Stina168 I'd love to see your luggage tags and itinerary! I'm at [email protected]. Thanks girlie! Quote: Originally Posted by jpwatter hey--can you e-mail me your templetes, welcome letter etc [email protected] you will help me out so much! thank you! jess I think I got everyone, I had mass messages in my inbox when I woke up and got distracted in the middle of sending out these templates. So if I forgot something you wanted let me know and I can send it again!

Hey All, I just created luggage tags, pre-travel booklets, and passport size itinerary's to go in welcom letter. I did all this in publisher and thought of everyone... I got a free 90 trial to publisher through microsoft.com and ya can too, publisher is super sweet!!! I tried to upload them to this post but the files are too large so if ya want to see them or use them shoot me ya email address and I can send them to ya... Just trying to help ya'll out!!! HEHEHE!!!

Hey All, I made some travel brochures for my group that is staying at the Grand/Lindo/and Del Mar. These templates are in publisher and you can get a free 90 day subscription like I did through microsoft.com! Publisher is a great thing, let me tell you!!! I tried to upload them to this post but the file is to large so if ya want just shoot me ya email and I can email them to you! Ohhh, I also made luggage tags and passport size (well, actually smaller) iternary for the welcome letters if ya want I can email those too!

Quote: Originally Posted by Chicagogirl oh!!! Thanks for the info. that is GREAT there is a MAC in Playa del Carmen... I am looking for something as well as I heard the makeup artist the hotel recommends is not that good..... Please let me know which makeup artist you go to as my wedding is in November is it too early to start booking Just an FYI for those wondering about the Mac store in playa del carmen! Mac's prices I am assuming work as they do in the USA. For a makeup consultation you just need to spend $40 on products and they will apply the makuep for you. The number and contact info is listed on mac cosmetics website under store information (just search international and you will find/see it) maccosmetics.com. I contacted mac's new york headquarters and they do not set up consultations you have to call mexico directly to set up a consultation. Mac does take walk in consults but that's as far as I got because I decided against traveling to the mac counter!!! I am sure you can talk to one of the makeup artists there at the mac counter in playa and have them come to you, makeup artists love to do side jobs (well that's how I found my makeup mac artists here in the usa). Instead of all that I got a recommendation for and decided to go with ilkamonforte.com her prices are on the website they are just in pesos, so you have to convert. She is over 4 hrs away and just to travel to the riviera maya she charges $180usd so this is still expensive but I think she is worth it! She does alot of LA photo shoots and you can view her portfolio which I loved!!! Let me know if that helped! Thanks, Danielle

Quote: Originally Posted by Chicagogirl oh!!! Thanks for the info. that is GREAT there is a MAC in Playa del Carmen... I am looking for something as well as I heard the makeup artist the hotel recommends is not that good..... Please let me know which makeup artist you go to as my wedding is in November is it too early to start booking I sent you a message in your private inbox explaining all the details! And I believe it's never to early to secure the details hope it helps!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by futuremrskeister I don't have enough points to open the templates. So frustrated, every time I feel like I have points, they are gone already. Can anyone send the template to me? I am skipping the save the dates since our wedding is only 6 months away and trying to do the boarding passes for the invites. We have a wedding website, so I don't feel as though I need too much info on the invites, just the basics with the return ticket for rsvp. Eventhough once people book their wedding, I guess that's their rsvp. Right? I guess it's just different for us since our wedding is right around the corner. Has anyone else had this as an issue? Thanks for ANY help anyone can give, it's much appreciated. Yep, I hear you... This stupid point thing sucks d*ck!!! I can't see the templates either cuz of stupid points and all I need is a passport one! [/email] Thanks, Danielle

Quote: Originally Posted by LindoBride2009 Here's one that's in powerpoint. This website for some reason won't let me download your templates?!?! I am really interested in viewing them do you think you can email them to me? If so, my email is [email protected] Thanks, Danielle