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You are quite welcome! I'm happy to pay it forward to all you ladies!
I had 41 people at my rehearsal. I think that space may be too small for a reception (it would def work for a cocktail hour) with that many ppl. I'd say 40 and less is fine- there would be a small dance floor but it would work. I'd pick another terrace if I were you for your reception. What are your other options? I have pics of most all the terraces at Moon if you need them.
@@shan0487 thanks for all the info you have posted on BDW! btw how many people did you have at your rehearsal? Curious because that is where my coordinator wants us to have our reception but i have 60 people and counting already booked to come and im nervous that space will be too small.
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Can you keep your reception on the same terrace as your cocktail hour? There is really no where left to have an outside reception? Are the grand and selva terraces (on the grand side by the pool) taken?
We got married Nov 2012 at Sun Palace but stayed at Moon Palace and Moon was where I had my rehersal dinner on the Verando Terrace- it's smaller but I think it would work for 31 ppl if you ask if that one is still available... it's on the grand side as well so it's a little more secluded. I feel like they hopefully have renovated the ballrooms by now- I know they were working on that area when we were there this past November for our anniversary.
The only thing I upgraded was I added a orange ribbon to the complimentary cake for $3 to give it a little color instead of being plain and white. Everything else I brought myself for decorations and had the WC set them up.
I think I have some pics on my planning thread otherwise I can send you my shutterfly link to see pics if you want.
@@shan0487 the ceremony is at the bucambillias gazebo cocktail bucambillias terrace then a ballroom which I have no idea of the name I've asked a number if time and keep getting pictures if different ballroom but all the pictures they keep sending all look horrible. I wanted it outside but nowhere left. There's 31 of us 5 been children. How many did you have? Did you add extras to the complimentary? Where was your ceremony/ reception?
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I did all of the free packages (both ceremony and reception). Where is your current reception location and how many people do you have attending your wedding?
@@shan0487 this makes me feel a little better I'm nearly at my 30 day mark so let's hope my onsite us better. I'm really not happy with my reception location so I'm going to see if there is anywhere else at all I can have it. What package did you go with? Thank you
@@shan0487 this makes me feel a little better I'm nearly at my 30 day mark so let's hope my onsite us better. I'm really not happy with my reception location so I'm going to see if there is anywhere else at all I can have it. What package did you go with? Thank you -
Don't worry- my offsite cordinator was fairly responsive but once you get assigned your onsite cordinator at the 30 day mark you will feel better. In all honesty- these ladies know what they are doing, they could plan the whole wedding for you in those 30 days- but most of us are planners and need everything planned before that!
They are there to treat you like a princess and that you will be treated when you arrive...you name it they will make it happen for you!
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At Moon I had Karen. I only had my rehersal dinner on the Verando terrace at Moon and she was great- she added some decorations on the tables and I'm sure i I would have asked for colored napkins there she would have done it!
Just out of curiosity - who was your coordinator? I also wanted to do colored napkins for a pop of color and had been thinking of purchasing my own to bring, but if they provide them for free that's much better!!
Thank you! I might take you up on that later if we aren't getting the higher RSVP numbers that we are expecting...
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For Moon I had Karen and for Sun I had Suzette
Hey there! Who was your onsite wedding coordinator? I just got Emy and I've seen mixed reviews about her...! Thanks!
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I used all the free packages for the ceremony and reception. The package includes tablecloths and the white folding chairs. My coordinator added orange napkins for a pop of color (orange was one of my colors) along with candles on the table at no extra charge!
Could anyone help me... We are going 4 the pearl shimmer collection for the ceremony but then for the meal I don't rely want to pay a lot for decoration as we are thinking of going away from the hotel for our party. Does anyone know what you get basic? Table and chairs tablecloths etc. Thanks in advance x
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Does anyone have contacts at the resort to pre book tours and the spa?
Thanks!
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Does anyone have contacts at the resort to pre book tours and the spa?
Thanks!
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we did the mexican and the caribbean and both were delicious!
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Try PSAV- they were a perferred vendor in 2012 when I got married and a lot cheaper!!
I completely agree that photos and music are very important! I'm on a budget but those are definitely the two areas I've allocated the most amount of money to
Especially considering how much JSAV charges, that is insane. That is a good idea about telling other vendors about the outside vendor cost to see if they can bring it down just a little... Thank you so much for your information, this has been very helpful!
Marvin does charge a delivery fee - I think it was like $25 or something...but the resort does not charge you to have the flowers delivered- in fact I never even told the resort I was having outside flowers and my WC never asked- I just picked the color of bouquet for my free one and used the free bout for my husband. I wanted to use the resort's bouquet just in case Marvin didn't deliver my flowers on time- but thankfully I did not need it and it was displayed at the cake table.
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Yay! I do know that you now have to pay per hour per table to extend your reception longer than 2 hours (they did not limit the hours of the "unlimited events" in 2012 so I didn't have to pay for my reception from 6-10).
Good luck on getting the 75 room nights- shouldn't be too hard if you have at least 30 people staying 5 nights! We had over 100 room nights!
Oh that would be amazing! We were trying to work out our budget, and I thought we'd have to pay extra for any people over 30 people We are aiming for the 75+ room nights
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I think the 30 people you are referring to is the dinner reservation for up to 30 people.... this is not needed if you are having a private reception. Typically only people that have a small wedding (20 or less) use this option.
There shouldn't be a charge for more than 30 people unless they have changed the packages.... we had 41 people and didn't have to pay anything for our reception!
@@shan0487 - Wouldn't that just be for the 30 people included though? What if we had more? Thanks
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If you qualify for unlimited events then you will get the cocktail hour and 2 hour reception free!
Hello ladies,
Does anyone know the cost if there are more than 30 guests for the ceremony, cocktail and dinner? Also, what the cost would be if anyone books outside of the room block? Thanks!
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Thank you very much!
Your wedding and all your decor was beautiful! I love the cardboard boxes with bridesmaid bouquets as centerpieces. So affordable and still really pretty.
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@ Agreed, it was very safe- I felt safer than any bachelorette party I've gone to in downtown St Louis (where I am from). You don't have a "guide" following you around watching you all night in the states!
I had some friends that were worried too, but honestly it was very safe. You travel as a group and they make sure that you are well taken care of. Maybe you can show them all of the good reviews? Most of the fears any friends had about Mexico dispelled when we got to Cancun. They saw how safe and clean everything was in the hotel zone, and felt better about it!
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Yes this is what we had to do, I paid by credit card though.
My wedding planner informed me that we have to complete all payments by tomorrow, which is exactly 30 days prior to the wedding. Is this what all of you are having to do as well? I kept thinking we may have to pay once we get to the resort for the wedding and not this much early. She stated that options to pay are credit card and wire transfer. Our total is high and we will have to do the wire transfer. We are a bit nervous about it. Has anyone paid via wire transfer? Did everything go okay? Thank you!
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Bar crawl for bachelorette parties in Cancun!
They provide you transportation to the bars from your hotel and have a "guide" with you to make sure you are safe and take you to 3 different bars/clubs. Such a good time! Ok girls. This old lady has a question... lol What the heck is a Cuncrawl? or maybe I don't want to know?? lol or maybe I shouldn't know??? lol
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Totally up to you! I had one as both my husband and I lived at home until a month before the wedding when we bought a house and we had NOTHING. Also, the people that could not come to Mexico still wanted to be a part of the wedding so I felt a shower was necessary- I ended up having 3 lol. But if you have everything you need and everyone is coming to your wedding- forgoe it!
I am having a destnation wedding, do I have to have a bridal shower? It just seems like a waste of time and money.
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yay!! Keep us posted throughout the 9 month journey!
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Haha yes not only is he easy on the eyes but he def made sure we had a good time! I loved that he counted all 8 of us up and acted like our bodyguard before switching to a different club!! So are mine- I may be a little biased since it was my bachelorette party but it was def the most fun bachelorette party I've ever been to!!
I just googled pics of Jorge and oh my. All I can is this company definitely hires a specific type of host haha. We had Luis 2 years ago and he was fantastic as well. My gfs are already requesting that we do the Cuncrawl again
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do the cuncrawl!!!!!!!!!!!!! We did that for my bachelorette party and it was a blast! 8 of us went! Request Jorge if you can!
Ladies,
35 days to go and I feel like I still have so much undone. So, here is what I have so far:
May 12th- Bachelorette cocktails on the Infinity Terrace from 8pm -10pm and then looking into CunCrawl
May 13th- Welcome Dinner ( family arrives this day) Infinity Terrace from 7pm- 10pm - Mexican Buffett- Ipod Deck for Music (keeping it simple) might give our welcome bags here since I was told, they can't already put them in the rooms prior to arrival
May 14th- Wedding Day- Ceremony at the Roof Top Sky Terrace at 4:30pm ( flowers from Maya and then transferring them for my centerpieces) Ipod for the Music, chandelier, aisle runner, fans
Cocktail Hour - from 6PM -7PM -Sky Terrace ( I know my group takes a lot of pictures so I didn't want to rush anyone to get to the cocktail)
Reception: 7pm - 10pm in the Palenque terrace, Italian ( I extended an hour)
Music from PSAV
Flowers from Maya
Tiffany Chairs
White Silk Tablecloths
Photo booth
lighting under the tables
paper lanterns
I'm doing my own make -up since that's what I do for a living and I'm debating to get my hair done at the hotel. It's so humid it would probably fall in seconds if I try anything.
anything I could be missing?
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congrats so exciting!!!!! How long did you try for?
Well I should come clean - I am pregnant! 8 weeks today, due end of November, and so far I feel great! No sickness, I'm not overly tired, it's so weird because I don't feel pregnant at all. I keep second guessing myself. Our first ultra sound is next Tuesday, I just want to hear the heartbeat and then I'll feel much better! We are both so excited and I can't believe it happened this quickly! I count my blessings for sure.
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Moon Palace- 2014
in Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Cancun & surrounding areas
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Ya that's quite surprising....hopefully she gives you other options!
She must not know you need a dance floor! 