Sharon99

Thanks Tammy!

I had to end my session a few minutes early. This was very helpful and answered all my questions I had!

Thanks again! 

Originally Posted by Tammy Host 

just bumping...this starts in a few minutes...

 

Thanks so much! Are you going to change this? We are also doing a symbolic & not sure to change it or not...
 

Originally Posted by stefkva 

We are doing a symbolic ceremony and received the following script from Excellence appointed officiant Albert ([email protected])

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ceremony Script.docx

No problem, Ill fill you in on what I find out if your FI missed anything.
 

Originally Posted by Brennas 

Thanks Sharon99! These are great quetions and some of the ones I wanted to know. I have to work during the webinar and I am having my fiance do this.. I am sure I will be asking the other EPM brides  that listen in a few questions! haha

 

 

I told him to pick the shoes and that obviously isn't working lol!  

16 days!! - saying 16 days really makes me panic to think of everything we have to do still!

We leave on Sunday the 29th and come home on the 8th. When do you leave? 
 

Originally Posted by Samantha88k 

I am too, so many options!

 

Sharon, when do you leave?

 

Same here..all the guys need to pick out shoes and we still need to pick the music for the reception. I am having a hard time with that!

Are any of you ladies changing the ceremony script? 

Wow, congratulations on graduating! Your right, I keep focusing on the drinks on the beach too! What does everyone else still have to do?

I mailed out my thank you cards from my shower yesterday. Today I plan on addressing my envelopes for the brochures & luggage tags and mailing them tomorrow. I am trying to do a little everyday! 

Originally Posted by Samantha88k 

I can totally relate to the additional stress of moving! I graduate from law school 2 days before we leave for Mexico and somehow between now and then we need to move 4 hours from where we are now, I need to take all my finals, and get on that plane!!! I just keep reminding myself that we can do anything, especially if the reward is marrying our best friends AND enjoying a few yummy drinks on the beach

 

 

I will be attending the webinar & here are the questions that I have so far...

Thanks!

 

 

- What do we do if it rains? (We are booked at the Spice Terrace which is outside) - How many seats can fit in the gazebo? - For our cocktail hour can we have one of the special monkey drinks made as a surprise for everyone?(25 guests) - Do I have to bring flowers if we want the cake decorated with them(docs say we do)? - Do I choose the cake when we get there? - Is there a taste testing before the wedding? - Is there a rehearsal for the ceremony the day before? If so, what time & who organizes this? - Who puts out all my items? (place settings, chair sashes, maracas) - Can we use the same chair sashes(I am bringing) for the ceremony and reception? (who sets them up?) - Do I leave the items I bought there or assign someone to collect them after or will the WC do this for me? - Do we keep the centerpieces? - After our ceremony can I reserve seats for the theater for the Micahel Jackson show for all my guests to sit together?  

lliaPSU - Sorry, I left you out.I didnt realize you were Friday! CONGRATS!! Hope your days is amazing!

 

 

I completely agree about the wedding planner. After I received that it took so much worry away & was so relieved. Not sure why they dont send that baby out sooner or in the beginning. 

 

It definitely has been crazy. After a few breakdowns I am ready for Mexico! lol

YAY 24 days!  I cant believe how fast the time has flown by!

Great job! You tags came out great! Reminds me, I have to send mine out this week. Just gotta attach some ribbon!

Dont worry. It will all get done but I do feel the same way. I have been super stressed!! We leave April 29th & this weekend we just moved into a new house so I have no time to get any wedding projects done. On top of that I had my shower Saturday and still need to send out thank you cards along with my pre-travel brochures and luggage tags! UGHH! My dress is done and I pick it up on the 23rd all packaged & ready for travel. Its gonna be hard not to peek at it or take it out!
Hope everyone planning is going well and we are finishing up on everything!

 

Originally Posted by Allie2012 

Hey fellow May brides!!! How is everyone doing, our dates are getting soooooo close! We leave in 1 month and 2 days, and I feel like i still have a million things to do. I go for my second fitting this Thursday, it has already been delayed by my seamstress because she didn't get it done, I just hope that this is the final fitting! My FI still needs to get his suit altered. We are having my wedding band custom made and we haven't even received the price quote yet, yikes! I am waiting for like a million things to come in the mail!!! Oh well, I'm sure it will all fall into place

 

WOW, I have not been on since Friday(I moved-stressed as a mother!!) and had to read up on 8 pages worth!! 

 

Iciz - your pics are amazing! You are gorgeous & you both look so happy!

Thanks for the heads up about the bill. My FI would have just paid it too. I thought you had to pay the wedding off 24 hours before the big day, guess that has changed.

 

MsBlissMpls- so glad that you are finally hearing from N and you leave FRIDAY!!!! Exciting! I hope everything works out for you & you have a beautiful wedding! 

 

Congrats to all the April brides...May is just around the corner!! We leave on April 29th - May 8th and I will be on the lookout for weddings to watch before ours lol!

 

 

 

Wow what a great deal! Too bad I already ordered my bags

Love these! I am wearing fuchsia shoes too!
 

Originally Posted by susan1672 

Just purchased my shoes! I searched everywhere for fuchsia peep toe pumps and I finally found ones I love:

 

 

Iciz- Your pics are awesome!! You look beautiful & I love the girls clutch with flower!

Iciz - I was just looking over my info & I have a question for you that I am still not sure what we are gonna do yet. Did you tip anyone?!? N?? There are tons of threads here that say tip everyone to tipping the officiant to the bartenders & waiters. Honestly, I cant see going all out...the budget is already getting crazy. Was just curious what you guys did.

LOL!!!!

"Can you tell us what N. is doing now??? ha. Because whatever it is, she is NOT emailing me.  

 

I am sitting at work & just busted out laughing!!! And I completely agree, Iciz- you are awesome for giving us all the details while your still there! Hoping the weather has been beautiful for you & theres not rain. I was curious what we would do if it rains on the wedding day. Especially since our reception is on the spice terrace.

 

 

Originally Posted by MsBlissMpls 

lciz - Your info is awesome. And don't worry I'm not bummed about the room. It was just a small moment. I absolutely LOVE that you are communication with us fromt the resort... Can you tell us what N. is doing now??? ha. Because whatever it is, she is NOT emailing me.

 

Oh, how I wish that she would confirm our meal options so I could ask our guests what they want. Oh, how I wish I had details to have in an excel spreadsheet.....

 

I'm plannig for both hair up and down and will decide once I get there. That's why my Pinterst has so many ups & down photos!

 

 

 

llciz I am so happy for you guys!! Thank you so much for the review...thank god your husband took a nap so you could catch us up! lo! It sounds like you had a beautiful wedding minus a few snags. Your pics are beautiful! Love your dress! Wish I was there now  

 

I also was curious what kind of cake you had & also did you have to take down anything you had brought with you(chair sashes etc) after the reception & did you keep the centerpieces?  I cant remember if you had a DJ or not, if you did were they good?

We are also getting married in the gazebo because of the wind and also I think my guests may enjoy the shade as well! Do you remember how many seats fit in the gazebo? I know its kind of small & was curious if everyone would have a seat at our ceremony.

 

Cant wait to see more pics & congrats MRS.!!!!

 

 

 

For the menu we chose 1 of the options for the silver & everyone will have that but 1 vegetarian dish. Originally, I was told that everyone gets the same dish. Maybe that has changed??

 

We also have been to EPM before and stayed in the swim-up rooms twice. I didnt have an issue with privacy. The 1st time we stayed in one of the buildings where we were the only ones ever in our pool. It was one of the smaller pools between the buildings, not the main pools. I felt so bad for the bartender at the bar because no one was ever there lol! The 2nd visit we had a swim-up room by the main pool(lazy river) it wasnt as private as the 1st time but we didnt have a problem with it. It was great to hop out, run to our bathroom(lol), order room service if we didnt want to get out of the pool & eat on the patio. You can still bare it all walking around in your room if ya want, just gotta shut the curtains!!  

For us personally we think the Excellence club is a waste...you dont really get anything different. All the rooms are the same for the most part & we didnt feel the need to pay extra for what, a lounge that I have never seen!

We booked a roof top terrace room this time only because of the fact that we wont have any alone time so if we need to get away we can  hide out on our roof!  I actually didnt know they upgrade the rooms...now I wonder if we shouldn't have booked the rrt...

 

Wow they look amazing!!! So professional looking...I paid for almost the exact same thing. You should start a business lol!

Wow!! I cant wait to see the rest!! 

Does anyone have any extras they want to get rid of?

I need 5 more...thought I would ask here before I order them.

Wow! Thats great, if Staples doesnt have them tonight I will order from amazon! Thanks so much!!

Best wishes!

Originally Posted by beatyea 

Acutally I ordered them from Amazon- I got 25 for $5!
 

 

 

Everything looks great!! Ok, I have a stupid question....where did you get the envelopes for your luggage tags & brochures??? LOL

I went to Office Max last night and could not find anything like that. I was looking for the same, something padded & big enough. Was going to try Staples tonight. 

sorry, maybe you can call them or email the other coordinator? How frustrating. I am sure like lliaPSU said they are probably working on your planner. 10 days seems kind of crazy though. Just breath and remember it will all be okay!

 

The pinata is an awesome idea!! pinata + tequilla = awesome time haha! Wow, how nice that N offered to get you one...I may have to ask her to grab me one while she's at it!

 

Everything for us is pretty much finalized except for the cake. I cant wait for you ladies to get back & tell us about everything! I am so happy for you April brides!!! I cant wait to be there...soon enough!

 

 

Originally Posted by MsBlissMpls 

LOVE the pinata idea. I was planning to ask about it, once (if ever) we hear back from N.

 

10 days and 4 emails and still not a work back. We are leaving in 10 days and do not have 1 thing outside of the wedding date and time confirmed. Maybe our emails to N. are too nice and not bossy enough? I don't get it. Comical.

 

I am starting to move towards the opinion that I would NOT book through EPM again because of the communication.