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I tipped our wedding coordinator $100 at the end of the reception. It was worth it and she worked her butt off. )

You have to go to Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort and click on Reviews. ) 

Thank you! Us Moon Palace Brides have to stick together. )

Alright Ladies! I finally finished my REVIEW! I just posted it with a few pictures. ) I tried my best but I left my email at the end of the review if you ladies have any questions. )

Cheers!!!   )

Hello my fellow brides! 

I got back from my FABULOUS wedding at Moon Palace on Tuesday and I wish we were still there. )  I am waiting on my wedding photos that are coming in next week and than I will post my REVIEW.

CHEERS!

Nicole

I have all of that information. What is your email and I will send you all of my information?
 

Originally Posted by MrsD2B 

Hello Ladies,

I've been lurker here for a few months. Now with my wedding quckly approaching I've decided to come from underneath my shell .
Thanks for all the info I've learned so much!

My wedding is being held October 16th @ 4pm. I'm getting the Amethyst Rose package. I'm soooo excited but
after reading ALL the reviews I feel behind in a lot of areas. My WC is Rosy Lilly and she has been great so far! However
the info she sent me didn't mention anything about the different location options for the ceremony, reception and private functions.
I've gotten all my knowledge from you ladies. Also cake options :/.

Can anyone summarize the different Terraces and Gazebos. Actually just the Tuscan vs. Grand vs. Carribean.
I've sen pics of the Tuscan but not the other two.

Stashes for chairs & table lays/runners ~ I was reading one of the BWD reviews from a MP bride and she had bright organza table lays and chair stashes and runners ...does anyone know if u can purchase them from MP or do we bring them ourselves?

Thank you so much again!!! Hopefully these aren't repeat questions :/

I think they only post the events at Moon Palace and it always changes.
 

Originally Posted by shan0487 

Does anyone know if Moon palace has some sort of "calender of events" regarding when they have conventions and other types of things happening?  I don't want to choose a weekend when there is a big convention. 

You have to pay a set up fee of $65 and they can move your decorations from one spot to the next. So I am using chair sashes, table runners and 2 table top flowers and those are getting moved from the ceremony to the Reception. ) I am paying $65 twice, which is fine with me bc they are setting up both locations and I'm not having my family/friends doing it for me when they are suppose to be relaxing.

 

Originally Posted by rae12vb 

She just answered me back and told me that I COULD NOT move the flowers from the ceremony to the reception.   Grrrr......

Does anyone else have Lily?  What do you think of her?
 

 

I hope your wedding turns out great! I arrive on August 23. My wedding is on the 26th. )

 

Originally Posted by ahenry14 

Hi Ladies!!  I have been getting on here randomly for the past year but have never posted.  We leave in 3 weeks!  Ahhhh getting married 6 pm on beach on Aug 20.  Anyone else?  I am so excited and didn't plan much until the last month now it's been cram time!!  I have had a lot of information from the Miami rep and my WC so let me know if I can help in any way!!  My WC is Karlena and Miami rep is Marlyn.  We have 46 people and 116 nights but it has been hectic, some still haven't booked!!!  Anyways if I can help or if anyone will be there I would love to meet you all!!

I am so sorry! That is awful. She should have been honest from the beginning. Maybe sell everything on Ebay to try and get some of your money back. (  My fiance had the same thing happen with one of his groomsman too. We didn't care if he couldn't make it, we were just hurt bc he told my fiance 6 months before the wedding also that he couldn't afford it and his wife's dad asked him to not take his daughter to Mexico. I don't understand why he still couldn't come, so they just took a trip to San Diego but he can't afford to attend our wedding which he knew about for a year. (  Oh well, people should just be honest from the start and just say the truth..That they can't come or plainly don't want to. The truth is always better.
 

Originally Posted by JLR1726 

It must be super stressful when you get down to less than a month! I am sure you will work it all out and everything will be lovely.

 

So, just a little vent. I get married in about 3 1/2 months. I asked two friends to be bridesmaids and recently just got a text....a TEXT, from one of them saying that she isnt coming!!! She has lied to me for the past 6 months saying that she booked and got her airfare. meanwhile, I bought her dress for her, bought many gifts to put in her welcome bag and lended her money. where that money is, WHO KNOWS! when I asked her why she lied to me she told me to "Fu*k off" and hung up on me. SUPER Classy.

 

At this point it is too late to ask anyone else to stand in so I am left with just one girl, a dress that I cant return and gifts that I guess i will have to keep. I am hoping that is the only drama I will have LOL.

 

Life goes on!

 

 

Don't stress! I am sure everything will go perfectly. Just go through the forms again and make a spreadsheet with all the extras that go with upgrading to the reception. Just pack up all your decorations, and make sure you write down everything for Lily. I did the same thing for Kalena and sent it to her so she knew how I wanted everything and I already knew how much things were going to cost me. )

 

Originally Posted by rae12vb 

I don't know if anyone else is feeling this way but I am starting to stress out.  It is so difficult not having been to Moon Palace before.

I am not sure what to expect.  

I don't know if I have enough decor and or money! Lily my WC doesn't seem to give me straight answers.  We have 23 guests.  I decided to upgrade to the reception instead of the cocktail hour.  I still don't know how much it's going to cost me.

I'm really stressing at this point ladies!!!

Less than a month to go!!!

Have any past brides used the Violinist, I am having a hard time picking songs from the list they provided me. Can any of you send me your Ceremony song list?

Thanks,

Nicole

[email protected]

You can use resort dollars for limo service, I think its close to $300. )

Hey Ladies!

UPDATE!!!  So for the Tours,  I guess they can only book the Lobster Dinner, Jungle Tour & Swim with the Dolphins early. Everything else has to be booked upon arrival. You can book the Spa/Golf Times ahead of time as well.

Thanks,

Nicole

You can book the Vacation Dollar tours ahead of time but the Tours for Purchase, you can purchase when you get there. ) There are tons to choose from, pretty cool stuff.

Cheers,

Nicole

Ladies! I just received all the tour information, tours that you can use resort dollars and others that are extra. What are your emails and I'll send them over. I am booking my tours now, so excited. :0)

I have the pricing ladies, what are emails?

Ladies! Kalena finally contacted me but only gave me the info for 1 DJ company JSAV don't they have another one too, that is less expensive? Please help!

Finally! Kalena contacted me last night right at our 60 days. So excited to start working with her! 59 days til our big day.

I am in love with the new Chapel Garden photo, maybe our cocktail hour will work there. ) Thanks!
 

Originally Posted by Dez921714 

Ok, so I've been asking Karina for pics and prices and stuff to set up a budget. She finally sent me these pics. I didn't know if anyone else was planning a private reception/coctail hour.

I thought you might be interested knowing what the spaces look like.

From Karina -
"Attached please find some samples of our garden areas/terrace areas/ballrooms. All of our locations are pretty much the same, they only vary in location. The location would depend on the guest amount and the gazebo you are assigned to. "

If you were worried about having over 50 guests, obviously this space can accomodate you.
GRAND BALLROOM (STAR)




MP Venado Terrace




New Chapel Garden with Blue Set-up

Ahh! Thank you brit! )

 

Originally Posted by brit canuck 

Not sure if they'll be there now but as soon as I opened this page there were two pairs of bright yellow shoes shown.    http://ninashoes.com/Default.aspx
 

 

That is such a cute song too!

Originally Posted by torilynnsmith 

That is the song my dad chose for our dance but I don't think it really works for a combined one, unless the groom and his mom don't mind it not being about them.... 

 

Thank you!  This photo and information is so helpful!
 

Originally Posted by mpweddingplan 

Just to update everyone on the dance floor debate.  I just got word back from Zuniga.  The resort has a plain brown dance floor they will provide for free.  It is about 15 feet x 15 feet.  Zuniga has a couple options if you don't want to use the free one. 

 

15 feet x 18 feet $400

 

21 feet x 21 feet $700

 

Here is a blurry pic that Zuniga sent me of the FREE dancefloor provided by Moon Palace....

Thanks for sharing!

The brochures (Mexican/Spanish and the restaurants) for sure! I love them both and it would be helpful if you had templates for those. Thanks! ) [email protected]

 

Originally Posted by Leigh17 

Which part?  Most of the items (like the brochures) were made on VistaPrint & there's no way to save the templates for others to use.  On the items I printed at home, I think I have templates saved that I can share.