Jodz10

Quote: Originally Posted by SoonToBeE Don't worry about moving your ceremony earlier : ) As Nicky said, you have lots of time to change. I would reccommend starting to work directly with the hotel to plan everything. Your TA is too busy to be able to respond as quickly, and thoroughly, as you need her to! [email protected] is the email address I used. I worked with Valeria and she was fabulous! When I was at the hotel they said they only do 2 weddings a day....so you should be able to move it up without any issues. Chances are your date and time and location will be free! Also...the TTD the day before we so great : ) I loved it....as long as you have an extra dress! Also...I posted my second review of our wedding. These take so long, but I hope all this work helps you ladies! Jodi, my post may provide some help to you because it focuses on pre-planning..... Nicky's right...we're here to help use us! The ceremony time change is in the process and I told my travel agent I wanted to start talking directly to the resort. They reccommended that I do a cocktail party if I wanted that much time for pics before dinner, which I think I probably will do, but geesh the coctail party cost more per head then the private dinner! You did a private dinner on teh beach didn't you? Until it started to rain? Was it very windy? Thats my biggest concern about doing the private dinner and dance on the beach is the wind and that it will get cool at night. I went to the RM last year and it was like a wind storm at night by the beach! And very good to know they only do 2 weddings a day...my fingers are crossed that I get my ceremony time. I read your reviews so far as well...awesome!! So much help. You are doing a great job with them, very detailed So glad I found this website and forum! You guys are so helpful

Quote: Originally Posted by prairiegirl Jodz10... don't stress you really do have lots of time... You would probably feel better if you were talking to the resort yourself (rather than through your travel agent.. I didn't even use a travel agent). But with that said... you have US! Anything that may cause you stress just ask... and if your still stressing, don't focus on 'how bad it could be' focus on how to work with what is dealt to you... and make the best of it. (is it obvious I was on a 'focus positive energy' seminar??) we're here to help.. personally i don't know what I would have done without this group.. cuz my family and friends didn't want to talk wedding this much.. lol You have lots of time, i planned mine from engagement Sept 14 to wedding was just under 5 months.. Sorry ladies, I work shift work so its hard to be on here often and reply back right away. Prairiegirl I'm lovin your positive energy! Pass it on too me lol. Wow if you could plan your wedding in 5 months then I guess you are right no need to stress too much if mine is 9 months away. They are looking into changing the ceremony time now too...no worries (hopefully lo) Thanks

Awesome reviews!!! So helpful Thanks for all the hard work you are putting into them!

Thanks everyone for your input on the ceremony time. I am really going to push for an earlier time now! OMG now I am soo worried! There better be earlier times availalbe! Oh and 'SoonToBe' I really like the idea of the TTD the day before the wedding then you can relax the next day and not have to worry about getting up early for more pics.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tracy_S So Jodi, How much planning have you got around to all ready?? I know as soon as I picked the resort I was off like a crazy person finding exactly what I wanted and all that fun stuff! I think I actually have everything down pat that I would like.. but then again things can always change considering I have 6 months left before the big day... I was just curious how planning was coming along and if we could help you out with anything!!! Let us know! Well I think I'm off to a slow start lol, I finally got my date confirmed for January 27th and I needed this done before I sent out my save the dates...so I feel like they are a bit late to send out, 9 months before...I think I may have found my dress which is a huge weight off my shoulders b/c that needs to be ordered ASAP. I have lots of ideas and little persoanl touches I want to bring down for the ceremony but I can't purchase anything until I have a better idea of how many people are coming. So in all I'm on my way to having things come together. I still haven't talked to anyone from the resort yet...my travel agent is the one that's been talking to them for me so far. And they gave me a ceremony time of 5pm and then the dinner starts at 6pm?! That leaves me no time for pictures...I wanted at least an hour or two...so I'm trying to get that changed. They never even asked me if I wanted a certain time? But don't worry Tracy I will have lots of questions...give me some time lol! Oh and I still have no clue for a photog?

Thanks for the welcome ladies, you are going to be great help for me I can already see! Jen (SoonToBe?), I think...from what I've read in the posts, are you the one that had Jon Rennie for a photographer? I seen his pics and if you are the right person, I seen some of your as well and they are beautiful! If you don't mind me asking what you paid for him, to fly out and all. I'm still looking for a photographer and I loved the TTD at the cenote. I would love to do that! Sorry hope I'm not being to upfront right off the start. Thanks! Oh and my name is Jodi

Hi Everyone, You have another EDSS bride in the group! We've booked for January 2010, and I have been freaken out a bit about it, but I have read a few posts on here and seen that a few members have gotten married recently and were very pleased with the resort! Thats great to here, a bit of weight off my shoulders lol. Its hard to know what to expect when you are organizing from so far away. Looking forward to chatting with all of you:)

Hi I'm Jodi, I'm getting married in the RM in January 2010 at the El Dorado Seaside! I'm so excited that my account finally activated today. I can't wait to start talking to everyone especially all the ESS brides!