Maritza919

Just made our invitations and this is what we used. Very excited!

Arlene you are a proud mama. Can't wait to hear all the details from Melissa's wedding since I'm getting married there too next year. Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs. Enjoy the wedding!! Maritza

Great job!!

LauraMinn- let us know how the restaurant goes. I guessed around 50 peope not including myself and fiancé. We have it for the terrace as of now. I haven't sent out my invitations so that's a guestimate but I already have 22 adults and about 10 kids who booked already. Very exciting! Marianne - I didn't ask if it's per day. I hope not in my photo package I have her for the welcome dinner, wedding and a TTD. Hopefully it's just a one time fee. I'm doing a beach ceremony in April hopefully it's not too windy. But I know we need microphones so everyone can hear. I've seen in pics that they do use the center for a dance floor which I believe is what we are going to do. We were actually going to do the light up floor but we don't need it since the reception will be on the terrace. Melissa - We need full on details on everything once you get back wi lots of pics! Congratulations 5 days till your wedding

Melissa love your invitations!! So colorful great for a dw!

Wow they looked great! I love hydrangeas so I'm trying to see if someone used them in their centerpieces and how they held up in the heat. She did a really good job. I was fooled!

That's beautiful! ::tear:: I'm going to use it

Hi Maggie! I saw you had hydrangeas in your bouquet. How did they do in the heat? Beautiful pics!

Are you back Ashley? We want details!! =)

Marianne - My outside vendor fee is $500. I signed my contract early and was lucky to still get that fee. Crazy that they bumped the fee to $800. Melissa - I'm thinking of using roses as well. My favorites are hydrangeas and peonies but apparently they don't do so well in the heat . Very nice on your mini moon selection. We're n the process of deciding where we want to stay. We're looking at the Casitas so we'll see. Just booked airfare today so we'll be there from April 4-16th. I booked my photographer already I'm using Anel from Adventure photos. I had gone on a site visit and I met her at DRC and loved her. So I guess the only plus from my site visit was I found my photographer. I haven't booked a videographer yet. Still thinking about that. I booked MVP Artistry for hair and make up and we'll be usi Dj Doremixx. Trying to think of what else I have booked..... So nice that we can all help each other

Gorgeous pics!

That's so helpful thank you!

Melissa - your wedding is coming up soon! Can't wait to hear all about it and see pictures. I'm sure it'll be fabulous! What are you doing for your flowers? Marianne- I believe it's when you sign your contract which let's you know how much you have to pay per additional vendor fee. I thought it was crazy they should just let you pay once and you should be able to use your own vendors but it doesn't work that . I had to see what was really important. So far it's photographer, DJ and hair/makeup (have to book them soon) that are not in the recommended vendor list. I still have less than a year to go so we'll see what else we'll add. I'm working on invitations now. Hopefully they'll be sent out in the first week of June. Once that's done I am going to look into flowers/centerpieces. I'm not sure about the flower situation in regards to bouquets. Are the AB brides's names all start with "M" Is anyone switching to another of the other Karisma hotels for their honeymoon? I think we're going to have a mini moon and maybe in 6 months do something different. Happy planning ladies!! Maritza

Hi Marianne! Congratulations! I too am getting married at AB on April 7th, 2012. There's a couple of AB brides but I always check out the AS thread since it's the sister hotel. Good luck planning!

Great job! Everything turned out great! Congratulations!

jamie those are beautiful!

That's funny,

Thanks for the playlist I'm actually doing that now. Going through songs we know we definitely want to hear. Having a hard time picking out our first dance song. We dont have a song so I'm researching lol. Ive read the thread on here to get some ideas. Justine- your invitations came out so nice! I'm about to start making mine. Im having everyone book their things separate as well. We'll have everyone call to book rooms and everyone will be doing their own airfare which just came out this week . Once everyone books and I know how many people we'll be having a bus pick them up as well. Can't wIt till everyone starts booking

Great pics Trista! How did your bouquets hold up in the heat? I love hydrangeas as well but heard they don't do so well in the heat . Congratulations!

Love seeing all the ladies in their dresses! Can't wait till mine comes in. Still some time to go.

How exciting Ali! I'm working on the invitations now which will go out next month. I've been checking if airfare has come out and by next week. Our airfare should be out. It's all coming together

Hey Missy, I'm getting married at another hotel but met Anel while I was at DRC and loved her. I'm going with the bigger package as well. Originally I wasn't going to do the TTD but after I saw Anel's way I loved it. So now we are going to do one. She very is sweet and felt very comfortable with her. Can't wait till our wedding next year

Love the menus Melissa! Quick questions on those using a Minister. Did you find out who it is ahead of time? I know for programs usually you'll put minister's or priest if you're getting married at home. What's it like for a DW?

Teira those pics look amazing!! You looked great! Congratulations!

Great job!