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Hello Girls!

 

I just got back from a trip to EDR

 

had a site visit at El Dorado Maroma- which we almost cancelled bc we originally went down there to see AS and EDR but our TA said we MUST see Maroma

 

and thank god we did!

 

ladies the place is absolutely gorgeous!!!!  the staff there treated us like king and queen!  they showed us around the entire property... saw 3 types of rooms, including honeymoon suite which is to die for!

 

fed us appetizers, drinks, champagne. so so so nice and helpful.

 

the hotel is just perfect for a wedding, small and intimate with super attentive staff.  they only hold one wedding a day and they seem like they will be very accommodating to your needs/wants for the wedding day. I feel like AS and EDR are so big that we might get lost in the shuffle, if you know what i mean?  I felt like we would just be another wedding to them, they were nowhere near as accommodating or helpful as Maroma.  To be honest EDR didnt really even want to be bothered with showing us around the property for wedding locations, I had to begggg the lady to just show me reception options! meanwhile there were 3 women in the office sitting around doing nothing.

 

at Maroma, the hotel itself is small enough that I felt like your wedding would really stand out and it would be impossible for the staff to not be super attentive.

 

FH & I are still deciding if we want to jump in on the destination wedding idea, but if we do, it will definitely be at Maroma...I have pics too but will need some time to upload them.

 

any questions, just ask!

Hey!

 

I was just there 2 days ago( just got back from EDR today)  I felt it was stuffy and hot at the Zavaz Plaza and we were there around 730 pm.  I knew immediately I could not have a reception there as I would be too hot in a wedding dress, dancing.  The beach was definitely cooler in my opinion, not by that much tho.

 

Hope that helps!

 

 

Originally Posted by TLGnhci 

Jaimie,

 

Did you happen to notice if it was cooler or warmer at the Zavaz Plaza?  I've heard it can be stuffy there since it's between two buildings.  So, I was curious if the beach would be a better location. 

Hello girls!

 

I haven't been on in awhile.

 

I am leaving tomorrow morning for the El Dorado Royale!

 

I will be doing a site visit to Azul Sensatori with dinner

and El Dorado Maroma also.

 

let me know if theres any info you want/need or pics of anything you want me to take

 

I plan on taking tonsssss of pics!

 

I'm sooooo excited!  Hoping to come home with a wedding date and location!

thank you girls so so so so much!!!!

ladies...

 

FH is having a meltdown and we havent even gone down there yet to see the place

(for those that havent seen my prev posts...we are going to see AS on labor day weekend, staying at EDR but prob going with AS for wedding)

 

i have been researching like crazy and looking at all your posts etc

and researching photographers

 

FH thought wed be able to pull this off for 10k

 

I thought about 20k

 

FH doesnt think its worth 20k

 

 

and I dont think we can do it for 10k!

 

we are thinking 35-50 ppl

we will have to pay for us and for my grandparents room

 

plus 50 pp for the cocktail hour and reception we want from the banquet menu on the site

 

plus photo, video, flowers, gown

 

all the photogs ive looked at are around 5k!!!! thats almost the same price as a NY photographer, actually its MORE!

 

do you girls mind sharing any insight?

it would also be superrrrr helpful if you wouldnt mind sharing what you spent, you can send me a private message if you want

 

or give me a breakdown of costs

 

does AS include flowers in any of the pkgs?

 

thanks so so so so so much!

 

im so worried we will be back to square one and stuck paying 40k for a NY wedding :-(

i cant see bc i dont have enough posts!!  :-(

Originally Posted by msmarmar123 

So...I'm thinking of the following for bridemaids dresses...both very similar....the 1st is one from David's Bridal in lapis...2 and 3 are the same dress from Mori Lee...2 is Eggplant, 3 is Aubergine....

What do you guys think?  What color do you like the best?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Originally Posted by taylorwd 

Caribe and Matias are the two officially approved that you don't have to pay the fee for.  It seems they can't make up their minds on whether or not to allow other Mexican nationals in as photographers, but the last few months they've been allowing it.  Meredith had great advice: tell them what you want and don't take no for an answer!
 

 

 

Thanks so much...I will do that.  I really want elizabeth medina...i will settle for claudia (their pricing is almost the same)  When I go in Sept, I will make sure I make this known!

Hi Girlies...

 

I took someones advice and I have been reading old posts...started at 400 and Im at like 550 now

 

its taking me foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrr!  but im learning a lot!

 

quick question about photogs

 

are we allowed to use a mexico photographer(not on their list) if we pay the 500??

i read somewhere that the outside photog cannot be mexico based?

but then i saw weddings with mexico photogs, like elizabeth medina

 

 

also, who are their photogs?  caribe, matias  and claudia?  some ppl are saying shes on, others say she's not.

 

 

Thanks a bunch!

 

 

thanks!  love your pics!

 

i actually spoke to him yesterday...seems really nice

 

in the process of deciding between a few photographers

 

but need a date first!

 

Originally Posted by Steve&Julia 

sorry for the late reply I have been putting my pictures on a web site

and working LOL

 

http://stevenjulia.shutterfly.com/

ROMERO is the password

 

I flew him from NY and put him up in the hotel he took rehearsal, ceremony, and trashing pictures for $2200

gave me over 800 pictures

 

takes direction well and was nice.

 

if you want his info let me know

you ladies are wonderful!

 

At what point should I get a TA?

 

we are going down Sept 4th to decide btwn AS and EDR

 

I was hoping to pick a place and date while down there...is this possible?  I was reading that a lot of girls had to "wait for confirmation"

 

should I book the TA after I have a date?

 

or should I contact someone before we go?

i thought i commented on this last night but dont see it

 

anyway, I love love love them!  love the little stamps with your dates!!
 

Originally Posted by JaimeCF2BR 

This is my first attempt at posting a picture, so I'm crossing my fingers this works!  I had been meaning to share my STDs (which actually turned into full invitations!).  I know a Passport is old news for us DW pros, but all my guests thought it was a completely original idea (haha...so sneaky).

 

soooo cute!

 

love how all the stamps are your dates!!!!

 

 

Originally Posted by JaimeCF2BR 

This is my first attempt at posting a picture, so I'm crossing my fingers this works!  I had been meaning to share my STDs (which actually turned into full invitations!).  I know a Passport is old news for us DW pros, but all my guests thought it was a completely original idea (haha...so sneaky).

 

suffolk

 

where are you getting married?

Originally Posted by elizabethrodriguez314 

i'm from li 2=) nassau u?

another question or questionssss for you gals

 

is it true what Ive been reading that there is an outside vendor fee of $500?  if so what does this apply to?

 

also did any past brides have their hair/makeup done at the salon at Azul?

 

The thing that worries me most about a DW, is not being able to have a hair/makeup trial...my hair sucksssssssssss and I dont think I can trust anyone to get it right and get it to stay without having a trial first.

 

any thoughts?

where can i find more info and her contact info?

Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz 

Hi! I HIGHLY recommend Wendy Hicks.  She is a BDW TA!  She was AMAZING to work with!!!!!!!  You should contact her asap.  She will go above and beyond for you and your guests.  After searching and searching and searching for a TA, she was by far the most knowledgeable, honest, and accommodating one I dealt with!  Good luck!

 

thanks for the help

 

Ill poke around!

 

the company I found apparently works directly with Karisma.

 

do TAs charge you a fee?
 

Originally Posted by taylorwd 

 

Hi Jenni!  Yes, you should definitely get a TA.  Planning a wedding is stressful enough without having to deal with all the travel hiccups that will inevitable come up.  Also, the more people in your corner during the planning process the better!  The hotel staff is really helpful but you don't really get to deal with them until you get down there for your wedding.  All the planning goes through the Miami office.  Also, they don't deal with the travel aspect of things.

 

You do not need an outside wedding planner.  Once you've booked your date you'll be assigned a hotel WC.  Having another one would just get in the way.

 

In terms of who to go with for a TA, well the sky's the limit!  I used destinationweddings.com and would recommend my TA.  Others have had questionable experiences with the company.  Also, BDW is built around a travel agency -- Wright Travel Agency.  They're all awesome TA's from what I've heard.  Just click the link at the top of the screen.

 

Ive been wondering the same thing!

Hi Girls...Im from Long Island

 

any NYers out there?

absolutely gorgeous...and gorgeous on you!

beautiful!  so different, love the bow!

 

i love love love all the mermaid styles on here!
 

Originally Posted by Jennie0521 

I am in love.......Here is my dream dress....I found this beauty on my first dress shopping trip a few weeks ago. Going back to order it in a few weeks....can't wait. As you can tell it is a little to small...can't wait to see it when it comes in, in my size...lol.

gorgeous dress, looks fabulous on you too!
 

Originally Posted by Michelle-2 

CanadianSandy - I LOVE your dress.  It looks fantastic on you!!!
 

 

Originally Posted by Canadiansandy 

I hope this works! Here's the dress that I think I am getting (I haven't bought it yet but I am completely in love with it!!)

 It's Ella 5468

 

aboslutely gorgeous!!!!
 

Originally Posted by pineapplebride 

I finally bought my dress!! It took me 3 times of going back to try it on before I could finally say yes to the dress!! I'm pretty sure I knew without a doubt it would be my dress the first time I tried in on though!

Its Pronovias Galante

Here is a picture of the model in the dress. Love the ruffles!!

love love love your photos!  you were a gorgeous bride!

 

do you mind sharing the pricing? I have been getting quotes from photographers and so far they have all started at 4500!

 

Originally Posted by Steve&Julia 

Hi all,

 

so i am very happy with my pictures, he did an amazing job almost look like a photo shot for a magazine the trashing the dress was amazing and he was the most afforable photographer.

 

I put his link on the site (below) it under events my wedding is there.

 

what i liked most is that he took pictures at the reception of all of us hanging out dancing drinking and so on,.  when i was looking up photographers I only found some that would take pictures of the "wedding party"

that upset me.

 

hope you like my pictures

 

http://nievesphotography.com/wp/events/

Hi Girls!

 

My name is Jenni...been lurking on this site for a few days. 

 

FH & I are planning on getting married at Azul Sensatori or El Dorado Royale, next summer!

 

We are going to visit on Sept 4th!!!!  Leaning more towards Azul because it is kid friendly and I love the sky ceremony.

 

I see a lot of you girls are working with TAs?  is this something we should be doing?

 

we thought about working with a wedding planning co called Luxe...they are TAs and wedding planners in one...but someone who is a TA told me not bother because the staff at the hotel is super helpful.

 

Anyway, Im super excited to chat with you girls!