herbie76

Originally Posted by sarahlouchat 

 

Hi everyone

 

I’m a new bride-to-be and found this site around a month ago and cannot keep off it. Well after 11 years together my partner and I have decided to tie the knot. We want to have the perfect day so have decided to give ourselves and our family plenty of time so have decided on a June 2014 Wedding. (I know it is 2 years away but I’m really excited).

 

We have been reading lots of posts, checking out hundreds of websites and looked in nearly every brochure and because we want our niece and nephews (aged 5-11) and between 20-30 guests we have decided on an Azul Sensatori Wedding and El Dorado Seaside Suites honeymoon.

 

I do however have hundreds of questions and would appreciate any advice that previous brides or future brides can give. I have telephoned Thomson on a few occasions for some advice but they keep telling me it is too early and telling me what is written in the brochures.

 

I feel a little silly asking these questions so early but I want to have all questions answered so I can go and book as soon as I can and have no queries. Well here we go:

 

Is it better to book through a UK travel agent or direct through the hotel?

 

Has anyone used the Gold wedding package, is it worth the money or better to do things separately?

 

I have read in a few posts that the hotel charges for guests who attend the wedding from other hotels but have not seen this on their website or in any brochures, could someone please advise.

 

Again thank you all in advance.

 

Sarah

Hi Sarah

I got married at Sensatori last August, brilliant choice. We booked a 18mths in advance through Thomsons and got a small discount, make sure you ask for one as you are spending alot of money. We had 23 of us go aged 3-72 and everyone loved it!

We had booked to have a beach wedding with the gold package but changed our mind to the pearl package and added the extras that we reallywanted this worked out cheaper for us. When we got there we then changed our minds and had a rooftop wedding mainly for the privacy as expect lots of spectators when marrying on the beach. They do charge for guests who are not staying on the resort.

http://www.weddingsbylomastravel.com/planning/

Have a look at the above website as that is who they book things through.

Are you on facebook? If so your more than welcome to look at my photos - Michelle Herbert.

Any questions dont hesitate to ask x

My bridesmaids walked down to Take That 'greatest day' and I walked down to Bruno Mars 'Just the way you are'. We had Norah Jones while we did the sand ceremony and signed the certificates, we walked back up the aisle to Bill withers 'lovely day'

Jenna We got married at 3pm on august 2nd and it was 40Degrees then so it was very hot but there was a nice breeze up on the roof and on the beach. But every day is different as some days there was no breeze so the heat was intense. Sorry can't really help much.

I didn't wear a veil, I chose not to because I didnt want to feel any hotter than already would and the wind can be very blowy. I didn't see many nurses with veils when I was there, but it is personal choice. Happy planning x

Jenna and Sam they used mac makeup in the spa which was lovely. They used this special mac spray which she put on after each piece of makeup was applied to hold it because of the heat so I would recommend getting that as my makeup stayed for the whole day.

Hi Your wedding pictures are just stunning.

Hope you dont mind me asking but how did you first get into contact with the WC. I emailed them using the address first choice gave me and that was a week ago without a response.  Im so worried as I feel I can't do anything till I've made contact.

Thanks Rx

Hi don't stress about the wc they don't rush in responding they can take a week or longer to reply sometimes. If they have not replied in another week go to your TA and check email adress as offsite wc change alot. My advice to you is only book essentials with offsite wc and leave the rest till you get out there. Are you on Facebook? If so add me Michelle Herbert and there is a group set up for BDW brides and brides to be on there now x

Hi all you UK brides 2b,

 

Im jetting off to Mexico in May 2012 for my wedding at AZUL SENSATORI on 21st May 2012.  Can not wait

 

Rx

You will love it there, I got married there on 2nd august it was amazing both the holiday and the wedding. Any questions just ask.

 

 

Originally Posted by samcalv1 

 

I can't find you on facebook either are you friends with Herbie??? my profile pic is with me wearing pink horns (hen night pic lol)

 

My hair trial was a disaster really didn;t like it, getting stressed now as I can;t seem to get a style that I like or suits and I am flying in 4 weeks, still got loads to do as well  , my dress fitting was fabulous, I really love my dress and it doesn;t need any alterations it fits perfectly yippeee!!! So happy with that  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sam don't let this stress you out. My hair trial at home was a disaster aswell, I decided to cancel my hair and make-up trial out in mexico as I didn't want to stress out there, so I just went in on the day and I was on such a high I could have looked like a clown and it wouldn't have mattered. I knew I wanted it up i looked through the books and picked the style i wanted and it was perfect and so was my makeup.

As far as men outfits i din't have my waistcoats untill the week before we went as the tailors messed up  three times i ended up going debenhams and BHS. Don't stress x

 

 

 

Hi Herbie.. I saw u posted in the Sensatori group before and your from the UK so ive been wanting to pick your brain! lol.. Hows married life? How did it all go over there? We're under the year mark now and im soo excited!! Aww thats so cute! One of the reasons we picked this hotel was cause of the kids club, my nieces and other kids coming are going to love it! Can I ask, did you have a private reception? We're having a private reception in Plaza Zavas and only recently realised that we've gotta take our own lighting (lanterns etc).. How did u manage with taking everyone on the plane? Are u on facebook? xxxx

 

Hi Jenna yes I'm on Facebook look for Michelle Herbert then you can see my wedding photos. It was great there and I was so in holiday mode relaxed that I enjoyed the day so much because I wasn't stressing. Started my w day with champagne breakfast with my bridesmaids then went to the spa with my mum and had pedicure, hair & make up done (nails were done day before), my bridesmaids joined me and used the bridal suite in the spa to do their hair & makeup which was nice oh and we had more champagne!! The girls done their own hair and it looked lovely. We went back to mine had room service and more champagne and got ready. My husband was given a room to get ready in and had 4 bottles of spirits in it so he had all the men round for a drink before the wedding which was nice. My wedding was at 3pm which was perfect (even though I was still 25mins late lol). I used Carbie photography which I was very happy with they did 2:30-5 then 6-8:30. We changed from beach wedding to a rooftop wedding as it was more private. After the wedding we had photos on the rooftop then more photos on the beach then some more around the resort while our guests went and had a drink outside the Mexican. We didn't have a cocktail hour and am glad really I didn't as everyone was happy shut to go and get drinks outside the Mexican. We then had a private event at Zavaz plaza 6-10pm it was lovely we had the Family Style menu there was so much food and it was amazing. We used DJ Doremixx who was great. I took balloons with lights in but not lights, to hire their lights was very expensive $50 per post, believe me it's not worth it. There are lights around the area and if your having a Dj he has lights so I wouldn't worry about them. I used my bridesmaid bouquets as my centrepieces and just took pink waterbeds for the vases I sorted vases out when I got there and wasn't charged for them or for my set up. I took scatter crytals and bubbles for the tables and brought maracas in cancun for favours. I would recommend that you only book the essentials through the offside wc as they will charge for everything and the onsite wc don't. After the party had finished we all went to the mojito bar and carried on. Believe me your time will come round so fast I booked mine 18mths in advance and that time flew by. My advice is don't stress as they really do do a great job out there and your guests will love it none of mine wanted to come home. The resort, food, staff, kids clubs are all amazing and the cocktails are even better. We took 4 big suitcases (1each for us 1for kids 1 for wedding stuff) I took my dress as hand luggage in a travel box along with my handbag, if you booked with thomsons you will get an extra 5kg each for bride & groom for wedding attire. Do you know sensatori is also on Facebook? Happy planning, any more questions just ask

Hi girlies omg I am so missing planning the wedding, I've been married nearly 6 weeks now! Jennaba3 I got married at sensatori, the hotel is amazing and the staff are fantastic, any questions just ask. :-) My little girl Hollie cried going into playschool this week when I asked her why she was crying she answered 'Cos i want to go back to mexico' she lives and misses it so much as do all of 22 guests! Happy planning!!

No I just ordered a copy of birth certificates and that was fine.

Hiya ladies! Not been on here for soooo long! Went for my first fitting last wk absolutly loved seeing my dress in White!! Fitted perfectly, got a call today my bridesmaid dresses are in, men all sorted to, I leave in 26 days!!!!!!!! An I'm starting to stress!! Has anyone been told by WC to just bring passport birth cert an tourist card an they don't need anything translated???? Did you still get birth cert legalised here in the uk before hand ????

Hi we took copies of our birth certificates, passports and tourist card we didn't get anything translated and didn't need to, don't stress! My only advice is to set your alarm if leaving early. We had to leave at 5am, went to bed at 2am after finishing packing everything for the millionth time. I forgot to set my alarm, Jay set his (but was week days only alarm, new phone) I randomly woke up at 4:55 jumped out of bed like arrrhhh shit!! Quickly woke everyone up, Hollie was upset by being woke up, got herself in a state and threw up just as the minubus pulled up. One mad rush onto the minibus and luckily all I forgot was my straightners. It was like the home alone moment!!

I am having a cocktail party after our ceremony to try and fill some time before our reception. It seems their ceremonys are alot quicker than they would be here in the UK. Im having it at Palapa Yoga. Does anyone know if they will be this area private for us?

Hi what time are you having it? While I was there I saw them set up a few events there and there are sunbeds right next to it and they won't move people so it won't be totally private. I got married at 3pm on the roof, we then had photos on the roof and beach then went and our guests went and had drinks outside the Mexican restaurant while we had more photos done around the resort then we joined them before going to our reception at 6pm at Zavaz Plaza there was 23 of us and this worked well (and didn't cost any extra) hope this helps.

Hi Sam yes I used them, youll be surprised how easily it goes in once you turn your dress inside out. Don't stress x

Hi Sam Hope you had a great hen weekend? Don't stress about your dress fitting it will be fine, I turned mine inside out then folded it into the box very easy. X

Hi Rachael Yes name is right, are you friends with Nicy or the other Michelle as they both have me on their friends list, profile photo is me & my daughter on my wedding day. I sorted the split time direct with Ledy not the wc, just make sure you take copies of any emails regarding things like this as they dont normally split their time. It will all be fine.

Yes racheal that was his name, he was great and open to ideas. Yes I'll add you x

Hi to all the newbies and welcome to BDW this site will be a god send to you believe me.

 

Kerry, it wasn't easy to get upgraded. Our room (family suite) was meant to have two proper beds put in it but instead it had a queen sized bed and a sofa bed, it took alot of moaning to the reps. Then the next day they came up to jay and said they would move us on  the 4th day to the honeymoon suite. It was well worth the moaning though as the view was amazing from the honeymoon suite.

 

Well ive been DIYing again, went out yesterday to get a guest book but couldn't find one i liked so i havce made one. what do you think?

Hi Jessie They couldn't upgrade us as the room wasn't available straight away. I got the water beads off of eBay and took them with me, then asked at my first meeting if they had vases I could borrow, I didnt get charged for them or charged for setting things up. I only booked essential things before going photographer (but I emailed them direct to arrange times etc), spa, flowers, menu then I sorted out the rest when I got there. Hope this helps.

We've got our AHR this weekend I'm looking forward to it get to wear my dress again!! We are having it at Lords Golf & Country Club in Essex, we have 230 people coming so it should be a great night. I've brought fish bowls (from asda reduced to £3 bargain) for my centrepieces that I'm putiing pink waterbeads in then filling with water and putting a pink gerbera floating on top. I have pink and black scatter crystals for the tables. Post box all done, just need to get ribbon for my cake knife. Still trying to decide if should do a sweet stand or not, just all more money! So just got to pick my dress up from being mended and hope that our rings return in time. We had to send them back as after a week they were scratched really badly. Hope all you ladies are doing okay with your planning. God I miss that feel really lost since I've been back from Mexico.

I got the box off of eBay and decorated it myself, the other Michelle gave me the letters.

Hi ladies I finally done my post box thanks to Michelle for the lettering.

Sam just added you x

We had the 5hr Paradise package which was $1300. We split the time 2:30-5 then 6-8:30.

Forgot to say we used Caribe photography and we were very happy with them and the photos they took, we got married on a tuesday and had all the photos by the friday. We had the 5hr package but split the time 2:30-5 then 6-8:30.