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Teresa have you looked at the website?  The list for the complimentary package is on there.

Originally Posted by Reese1688 

I am getting married in November at Moon Palace and would love if you could send me the list of whats included and the options for the complimentary pkg there.  my email is [email protected].

 

Thank you sooo much,

Teresa

Thanks! I'm going to try my best!  I guess I could always play dumb.

Congrats!! I am sure your day was amazing...  You've been such a help on here! Thank you again.  I can't wait to see your pictures and hear all about it!

I'm thinking it's very do-able.  We are getting married at the Moon Palace.

Out room will cost about $2,000 which is the largest amount.

I have been looking for cheaper plane tickets...they are going to cost us around $800.  I refuse to pay more...hoping to get less.  (we're from NY)

We are doing the symbolic, complementary ceremony.

We are going to do the ipod dock at the reception that's about $275.

That leaves us with $2,000 for photos decor, etc.

I"m praying it'll all work out!!!

Originally Posted by greatbritain 

I'm wondering the same thing rae! That's my "goal" budget for our DW!
 

 

There's no 300 fee to do a symbolic ceremony. 

HI Victoria, if you want a symbolic ceremony let me know so I can cancel the judge and request a minister.

We do not charge the 300 civil fee because symbolic is not a legal wedding.

Yes you still have to arrive 3 business days, no blood work require J

Civil is a legally binding ceremony and symbolic is not legally binding and not documents require.

Originally Posted by Bride KSmith 

You may want to double check on that. It is my understanding that you pay the $300 either way. If you do the legal ceremony it goes toward the legal fees; if you do symbolic it goes to the minister.

 

 

I keep starting up at the gym....then falling off schedule.  

I also keep stocking my fridge with nothing but healthy foods and....same thing I get off schedule.

I am having a really hard time getting the willpower thing going! I am so frustrated with it!!

Originally Posted by sxcT 

There are several brides on here that have had great success with weight loss.

 

There is a big group of us doing Insanity.  It's only 60 days and the results are amazing.  There is P90X which is a 90 day program.  But if neither of those are your style I would suggest really cleaning up what you eat and just get moving.  Weight train at least 3 days a week and cardio in between those days.  I'd also suggest walking...everywhere...all the time.  I walk during my breaks at lunch while I am at work.  By the time work is over I've walked 3-4 miles and it doesn't even feel like it.  Then I have the option to go to the gym or not. 

 

What things are you doing now?  Are you active at all?  How is your eating? 
 

 

Has anyone been having success with weight loss???  I have three months!!! I would like to drop 30 lbs.  EEEEEEkkkkk....I have no will power!!!!!!

Does anyone have any suggestions???

How much was it going to cost you to do it at home?

Originally Posted by mochamakes3 

We did the legal ceremony. We considered doing the symbolic and then a legal ceremony at home, but it would have been more expensive to have a legal ceremony at home. The $300 fee includes all the blood work, paperwork and translation of documents. We paid an additional $14 for a second copy of our marriage certificate. We brought our certified copies of birth certificates, which MP photocopied and immediately returned. They also took copies of passports and tourist cards for us and our 4 witnesses. The blood test was quick and we met a few other couples in the waiting room, so that was nice. We got our marriage certificates by courier about 3 weeks after our wedding.

 

I haven't gone to change my name yet, so I don't know how that works. I figured that it probably wouldn't be too different having a foreign marriage cert, and we could always renew our vows locally if it becomes an issue.

Are you the photographer for Moon Palace?

Originally Posted by SMPhotography 

The weather here changes a  lot during the day, its a little bit humid right now but still good weather

Seaside, What did you decide about the ceremony?

Originally Posted by seasidebride11 

We are trying to decide also symbolic versus legal.  Thanks ladies for all the posts it has really helped out on that decsion.  There were alot of what ifs we had no answers too.  Love being apart of this group. Its like having direct access to the super genius of wedding planning!

THank you! THis is exactly the answer I was looking for!  
 

Originally Posted by Leigh17 

Rae12vb -

 

We did the symbolic ceremony and were very happy with it.  It's essentially the same as the civil ceremony except you don't have to do bloodwork first (& the symbolic ceremony is cheaper since you don't have to pay for the bloodwork and paerwork). 

 

My parents were the only guests that knew that it was not a legal ceremony. It looked and felt like a real wedding ceremony to everyone (including us).  We got married in front of a priest and my parents (& dogs) after we got home, but to be honest, I don't even remember the date of that ceremony because we consider the day we got married in Mexico as our true anniversary. 

 

During the ceremony, you and your fiance & the priest all sign a certificate so everyone thinks you're signing a license or something, but it's not a legal piece of paper.  We decided we didn't want to have to deal with the bloodwork, & we didn't want our marriage license to be filed with the Mexican government because if we ever needed an official copy of it later, it seems like it would be much easier to deal with our own local government.

 

I would highly recommend the symbolic ceremony.

 

 

Quote:

 

Beatyea -

 

For our upcoming trip I requested the Mango, Pina, Chile or Toronja buildings in the Sunrise section.  They are all on the side of the Sunrise Lobby closest to the Nizuc section.

 

 

 

Great, useful post!  Thanks!!

Has anyone had a beautiful destination wedding for only 5k?

Do you mind sharing the cost?

Originally Posted by JennW818 

They are from Marvin.  I tried to find a good close up pictures of them.  This was the best I could do from the proofs:

 

 

The BM's are daisies and mine are daisies and roses.  Here are the pictures I choose these based on:

 

 

 

August 2011 Moon Palace Brides!!!  

What photographer are you using?

How many guests do you have?

Are you having a reception?

Is anyone using the resort photographer?

I feel like I have nothing ready yet !!! It's so close!!

Is anyone as behind as me????

So it is exactly the same except for the legality of it?  Do you still have to pay the $300 fee?

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

I think its a matter of choice.  We are doing symbolic ceremony along with the complimentary package so that we can add on whatever we like.  With the symbolic we are not required to be there 3 days before the wedding, however; we are getting there early to get things like OOT bags etc settled.  Our Pastor will marry us before heading to Mexico.

 

 

 

Does anyone recommend the symbolic ceremony over the civil? I was just reading a thread where she did the symbolic instead to avoid the blood work etc? (I'm deathly afraid of needles...lol) Is it the same package if you do the symbolic? What's the difference? I was thinking that we could just go to the justice of the peace before or after our destination wedding. Thanks ladies!!!

Does anyone recommend the symbolic ceremony over the civil?

I was just reading a thread where she did the symbolic instead to avoid the blood work etc? (I'm deathly afraid of needles...lol)

Is it the same package if you do the symbolic?  What's the difference?

I was thinking that we could just go to the justice of the peace before or after our destination wedding.

THanks ladies!!!

THank you so much for sharing!!! 

Your wedding was BEAUTIFUL!!!

You really put so much thought into everything!!

Thank you so much for sharing.

Yayaya!!!! Congrats!  Don't worry about a thing!  If there's one thing you can't control its the weather!  It will still be perfect!!

I can't wait to hear all about it!

Originally Posted by Terpgurl 

OK Girls, I can't believe I am leaving tomorrow! I want to thank all the brides on here for helping me with all my questions and for the support that only another bride could give. I am super excited for my wedding on Sunday and already thinking about how the week will fly by. I am going to have my cousin take all the random pics so I can write a review to pay it forward and to help future MP brides!

The forecast is kind of bumming me out but what can I do.  I'll try to check in during the week with updates!

Very nice!  It's so great to have a resource to grab ideas from!  Thanks!

Very cool! We'll be there at the same time...getting married three days apart!

Originally Posted by seasidebride11 

We are at the MP Aug 16-23 with our wedding Aug 20th!

Congrats Mrs. Davis!!! Can't wait to see your pictures and read your review!!!

Originally Posted by Bride KSmith 

Girls, It is the morning after and I am now married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The best advice that I can give is to not stress about anything; your day will be perfect! . We did not over plan so we just went with the flow. I am so glad we did becuase perfect is boring. We have memorable moments that I am so happy for. Claudia was my coordinator and I promise she handled everything that I forgot to handle without me even having to tell her. I told DH we owe her our first born lol. Melissa and Johnathan from La Luna were our photographers and they are  amazing to work with. I actually wanted them to stay and party with us. I have so  much info to give you girls but I wont do my review until next week. If you are leaving sooner you can always PM me for info.

 

Thank you girls for all your help!!

 

-Mrs. Davis

august 23rd.  We're heading down on the 19th!
 

Originally Posted by wedblissfor3 

Wow, okay i will try not to worry. Thank you sooo much. I think I'm just beginning to feel overwhelmed. Everyone on here is so supportive and so helpful:)  I did hear from my Miami coordinator today by phone, which was unusual and she tried to connect me directly by phone to Kalena but with no success. I'm getting married on August 13th, when is your wedding?