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Suzanne,Quote:
Originally Posted by suzannepdc 
Hair Question for you all - what are you doing? I'm getting married at AB, but am curious what the AB and AS brides are doing.
I think I read somewhere on here the onsite hair dresser only realy could do updos. I have very, very fine hair. When I am in wedding, I usually just have get it blowdry so there is a little bit of body - the last two weddings I was in I had great people that did something more interesting - but it was all them, i.e., I sat in the chair and told them to do whatever they wanted. (Last wedding, the woman seriously played with my hair for an hour). If I get an updo, because I have no hair, I look bald. So, I not sure if I should try to do my hair myself, or if I should plan to have the hotel do it. I just don't want to spend $125 on something that won't work for my hair.
Thoughts?
I'm having AB do my hair the day of and also am having a trial once I get down there. I didn't want to spend the extra $ on the trial but my hairdresser here said I'd be crazy not to! She convinced me that it would be some of the best money I spend, if nothing else for peace of mind come ceremony time. -
Can you not contact the bride directly that had these rooms and go through her TA? Or have you tried this already? Since Karisma divies up rooms to the various TAs out there, you'd have to go through that specific TA to get them. If they go unused, they probably won't make it back into Karisma's pool until just before your date. It's crazy how they do the rooms!Quote:
Originally Posted by amybermuda The hotel is saying they are so sold out that even if these 10 rooms get released (I guess they are not released yet), that they will not put them in general inventory b/c they are so sold out. Its nuts. I think Karisma was closed today for Presidents Day. I am going to call again tomorrow morning and see what happens.
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Our signature drink is called a Boulder Sunset. I'm going from memory, but it's something like:Quote:
Originally Posted by lolo
I need help on a signature drink girls.......I want something not too sweet and easy to drink. Maybe blue....
champagne or white wine
vodka
OJ
sprite
grenadine
The parts are added in layers with grenadine being the last. Hence the sunset look. Served in a champagne flute.
It's not blue, but if it's something you like, PM me and I'll send you the specific recipe! -
Which Azul did you choose?Quote:
Originally Posted by Less is more Hey ladies,
Thanks for the warm welcome! I am soooo excited to get started and ready to plan plan plan and plan some more. I have been following the blog so I knew that finding an awesome TA was the first important thing to do. So far so good. I am extremely busy so i decided to use destinationweddings.com. So far it has been wonderful. I have a great DWTA that specializes in destination weddings so she was really informed on the ins and outs in the planning process. What sold us on Azul was a webinar they offered. My FI really liked what he saw and got excited and more importantly involved in the planning.
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WOW WOW WOW! Looking at them gave me goose bumps! They are amazing.
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Wow!! Truly impressive. I'd hire you!
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Oooh, Amy go go go!Quote:
Originally Posted by shandi Hey I briefly read posts about AB being booked on May 28/29, 2010 weekend. I just Move my wedding ang group from AB to AS - today. So that might be 6 more rooms for you. let me know if i can help in any way [email protected]. good luck. -
Oh Koh Samui, lucky you!! That is such a wonderful and beautiful place. That was my #1 spot to get married but knew that if we did that, no one but ourselves would probably be able to go!
Yes, please post pictures!
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It's good you're searching on your own at first so that you can have an idea of what's out there. That said, you definitely need to get a TA! Give them your wish list and they'll do the legwork for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by daphoy Oh and a list might be helpful! I keep getting distracted by all of the pretty pics at the different resorts.
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Ooh, the Villa! That would be super cool to have!Quote:
Originally Posted by amybermuda Thanks!
I also have someone checking on the Azul Villa for me - I would love to move family over there and then have all the friends in the Azul beach Hotel. Fingers crossed!
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Oh Amy I've been following your situation and how terrible!! I just had a crazy stressful manic week b/c of our group contract, people not paying, going to lose the whole block we had set aside, etc. I was so frustrated at having gone the group contract route until I read about your troubles.Quote:
Originally Posted by amybermuda UPDATE -
So I spoke with Jennifer from Sun N Sand - she said that companies like Orbitz and Expedia will overbook rooms and then bump you. She called mutlipel tour operators who will not bump and they were all sold out.
Only option is to find these brides with weddings 2 days before and a day after mine and see if they have any extra rooms. I am going to post now on the Forum and maybe other bridal places. haha
Otherwsie, overflow will be the AS. I was even considering moving the wedding to AS, but then I thought - no if people waited to book then thats that...
I wish I had rooms to give you! I feel sure you'll get this worked out. And as a fellow AB bride, I'm happy you stuck to your guns and didn't change resorts just b/c your guests dropped the ball. AB will throw you a fabulous wedding and you'll be so happy!
The worst part is that YOU'RE the one stuck trying to work this out, and not THEM. If only our guests knew how much stress they caused us... I'm sending positive thoughts your way!
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Lol, so true!Quote:
Originally Posted by suzannepdc No - we are using Leah Stafford. Too bad we didn't figure this out BEFORE we both found separate photographers!! -
The company has been FANTASTIC to deal with! Mark is my contact. He responds to my emails right away and has answered all my questions.Quote:
Originally Posted by ~Crista-Lee~ Hi Taylor,
Thanks for the info...
How many people do you have going on the catamaran? How has the company been to deal with?
We have about 20 people going. Max 22. We're getting the Open Bar option but are iffy on the food. -
We're taking everyone on a sunset catamaran cruise the night before the wedding. Check out ParadiseCatamarans.comQuote:
Originally Posted by ~Crista-Lee~ Amy, What excursion are you doing? How did you find it?
I asked my TA for some options and she only gave me the Loma's travel site. Arrgghhh... I had already found those all on my own!
My TA also only gave me Lomas' options so I had to go out on my own to find something. -
Suzanne, who are you flying in? Ours is from Ohio too! Andrew Jordan in Cleveland. Is it the same?Quote:
Originally Posted by suzannepdc I would check with Tiffany to see what the "current" outside photographer policy is. To use an outside photographer, you have to pay $500 fee or have them stay for 3 nights. I recently booked (yes, I am getting married in less than 3 months!
) at the Azul Beach and was told that I could not use anyone that was Mexican-based that was not the "approved" photographers. We could, however, bring in someone from the United States. I am still baffled by this policy - I get the extra fee since they have relationships with certain companies, but I would think they would prefer for us to spend our money locally. We are flying someone in from Ohio - it's a little pricey, but something we decided to do.
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Sammy, your choices are a bit different than mine since I'm at AB and not AS. But, the policy is the same in that they limit you to their photogs or you have to bring someone from outside Mexico. We opted for the latter and chose Andrew Jordan Photography. You can find him on BDW as GroomsArePeopleToo. Of course, we think he's fabulous! A bonus with him is that he has accommodations in Puerto Morelos. We're paying the $500 outside vendor fee instead of having him stay at the resort. It's the cheaper of the two options since he already has accommodations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sammyhawk Thanks! I am still trying to figure out a photographer, what do you girls suggest? I thought about doing the cheapest package the resort offers for the actual ceremony and then using a photographer in the area to do pictures before the wedding. What are your thoughts? If I were to do that, are there photographers you would recommend?
Good luck! It's so important to choose a photographer that fits your style and budget! I'm sure the other ladies have lots to share on this as well. -
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Originally Posted by MrsVaughn2B Hey girls, I have been reading everyone's post but just haven't had time to make any. Things are going well and we leave in less than 48 hours. I got everything on my list done except for the welcome letters. At this point I am not going to do welcome letters and just make the OOT bags a surprize. Its just another thing to take down and well we are really trying to conserve on space. I am going to guess everyone will still like thier OOT bags without a welcome letter.
Anyway, I am off work thankfully for the next 2 weeks. I just got my pedi today and am off to run a few last minute errands before I go back home and resume packing.
I was reading about having a rehursal for the wedding and it was never offered to me either. Of course I have Tiffany and she is well not great with details. At this point I am not even going to bring it up with her and just talk to the onsite about it. We don't have a large wedding party or anything but to get everyone on the same page would be very good.
PS. Its snowing here and the low on Wed. is 8 degrees when we leave. I am so ready for the beach and some sun!!
HOORAY! I'm so excited for you! Have a wonderful, fantastic trip!
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AB doesn't officially do rehearsals. You can put in a request for one through Tiffany but it's up to the WC once you get there whether or not you'll actually have one.Quote:
Originally Posted by amybermuda LOVE those! are you really having a rehearsal? I was told Azul doesnt do them
We originally put in a request for on but scrapped it. Since my brother is officiating our wedding, we figured we didn't need to bother the resort with an official rehearsal. We WILL have one, just on our own with no one from the resort involved.
If I were using their officiant, I would DEFINITELY request one! I would want to meet the person beforehand, make sure they knew our names (I've heard stories...), what they were going to say when, etc. -
I'm getting married at Azul Beach and they only do 1 wedding per day. fyi. But it's a much much smaller boutique-style hotel.Quote:
Originally Posted by gingerlover36 hi ladies,
As I mentioned a while back I am going to the Azul in March to check it out...but have been reading on Trip Advisor that there are 2-3 weddings a day!
I am not sure how much I like that...what has everyone else's experiences/thoughts been with this?
Also I know some hotels like Dreams Cancun offers only 1 wedding per day. Did anyone consider this hotel? I am going to check it out while down there at AS... -
I like the "Leave a Note" but the Mavericks part is strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by KittenHeart Thanks! Let me know if you decide you want them, I'm selling those in the picture
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I LOVE that! How fun and what a great idea! I'm going to look into that for my guests.Quote:
Originally Posted by KittenHeart
I ordered 25 dry erase door hangers complete with the plan dry erase market that has a sticky thing you peel off to expose and stick on the door hanger. I bought these to put in OOT bags for my guests so they can leave notes for each other and mention where they are. I could see my guests having a lot of fun with this.
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I don't know how helpful this will be since my FSIL is playing the violin for the ceremony and the songs we're dancing to are by local Austin musicians, but here ya go!
Bridal party (processional) aisle song - "Air on the G String" by Bach
Bride aisle song - "She" by Elvis Costello (on the violin)
Wedding party (recessional) aisle song - "Kahala March" by the Ali'i Luau (also on violin)
Reception entrance song - We're walking in to our song and starting our first dance right away
First dance song - "Lucky" by Kat Edmonson
Father/daughter song - "Never is a Moment" by Jimmy LaFave
Mother/son song - TBD
Cake cutting song - Hmmmmmm
Bouquet toss song - not doing this
Garter toss song - not doing this
Last song of the night - anything!
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I'd like to know, too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheri Hi Lilly129! Could you please share where you're getting your truffles? I was thinking the same thing, getting some Mexican chocolate or coffee or something along those lines. -
Yes we're doing the drink option. We're undecided on the food. The pictures of the food look sub-par to us, and there's such great food to be had at the resort. But, we don't want people to go hungry either.Quote:
Originally Posted by momichele Thanks this was very helpful. We are thinking of doing an catamaran trip instead of a welcome dinner. Are you doing the drink & food option?
We'll be sending out an evite for this sailing trip in a couple weeks. When people reply they'll have the option of telling us if they want the open bar option. Not everyone in our party drinks, so this is a good way for us to only pay for those who want it.
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Off the top of my head I can't remember. Check out their website (paradisecatamarans.com). They have two price ranges: up to 22 guests and over 22 guests. It's a flat rate as long as your hotel falls within the right range, and AS should. I'm thinking the prices are $200 or $350 roundtrip, but you should double check that.