ChipmunkRN

you don't need to do OOT bags no one expected them, but I have to say they were fun to put together and I loved how much everyone else loved them and were surprised by them. Plus it was exciting to see everyone using their beach bags at the pool or their key holders around their wrist. I didn't do mugs but saw plenty of people from other wedding parties using thier bubba drink cups. It was worth it for me to do.

So my wedding went off wonderfully on Sat. I am not Mrs. Richardson. Christina the wedding coordinator on site is amazing. She is totally organized and knows what she is doing. Will write a full review when we get back but wanted to update any brides who are coming soon that the Disco is closed for repairs with an unknown date to reopen. We had planned for the wedding group to party there but they closed it the night before. So we ended up partying with Janel's wedding party in the Sunrise lobby where they had music and dancing so it all worked out. Its been a wonderful experiance, We upgraded our room to the concierge level this trip and I would definatly recommend it. They did so many extra touches, 3 times a day I would come into my room with a new surprise! It was great!! Ok back to my vacation.

Just putting the final touches on the wedding playlist! I cant believe we fly out tomorrow!!! My FI is being so good about the weight of the bags we have 3 suitcases and his golf clubs between us and the kids and each one is right at 50lbs! We are cutting it close. LOL I just can't wait to be checked in and get a drink in my hand! Tips from other Palace members on shots to try (I'm planning to try them all) Bumble Bee Mango Tango Miami Vice Scooby Do Spiderman Correlejo w/ oranges & sugar Flaming cockroaches Chocolate Cake

If you cant open the templates just send me your email address and I'll be happy to send them to you. If I attach them in an email here you still wont be able to open them.

Yep just "borrowed" the logo from the web site. I was surprised not one place questioned me on having the rights to use the logo, I thought that would have been an issue. Nope no one cared. LOL The bag logo they had to remake since the pics on the web site are very low resolution Moon Bag logo.pdf

Yes, the golf balls at the course are $50 for a box of Noodles, which are $15 at home! I about died paying that last year.

OOT Bags I got the totes at Outletshirts.com for $4.46, which was perfect then had them printed at home. Golf balls were a great deal from Ziplinegolf.com, I love them Got the activity books, color books, Spanish word guide and most all the template from other brides, I'm just reposting them. The activity book has a page for a crossword I made one online and copied it in American_Spanish_Phrases-USL[1].pdf Final Coloring Book.doc Final Room key holder.ppt Final Room key holder back.ppt first aid kit label.pptx Final Wedding servival kit label.pptx In Sickness and health.docx activity book.docx

So Wed. Joannis got all my original locations and flower orders reserved. Thank goodness! I'm all done with my OOT bags will post picks later today, It totalled 35lbs! My fiance is handling the packing of all this crap very well. Just glad I don't have to lug it all back after the wedding. Have one more foot jewelry to make then I'm done with that too. The kids came up yesterday, the ex sent my new step son up with none of the Summer clothes we bought him last year and no underware. I swear if I wasn't so happy I'd be screaming. So off we go to shop again for summer clothes We leave Monday, I am so ready to be on the plan and done with all the planning. The weather says showers Sat I hope it changes or clears up for the 3 afternoon weddings that are going on. Cant thank everyone enough for their support and ideas. This blog has been a god send!

How was it getting your dress through security? Do you have to put it through the scanner? How was the airline about hanging it in the closet? I'm so worried because its so big and heavy. Much heavier than I thought it would be

Nope it was 90 days in advance that I could book hair/spa and golf

Congrats! Your wedding looked wonderful! I was just wondering if I could wear my dress all night or not, wasn't sure if that would go over or not. I figure I paid enough for it I should be able to wear it at least one full night. LOL

I think she is just for Moon Palace but I'm not completly sure. I'm sure if you asked her she could put you in contact with someone from another resort.

Does anyone have the wording for the civil ceremony? I thought I found it before but not I can't seem to locate it. Thanks Summer

Just sent you the file I had on the cakes at Moon.

I asked Joannis who I could contact in charge to talk about my concers but she didn't give me anyone, she just said she would talk to them and make them aware. Who knows, someone needs to be doing some customer service repair here. I have a feeling when we get to Mexico they will just pass the buck saying its the Florida office nothing to do with them. Wishing us all good luch. *sigh*

So far Joannis has been very proactive but I still don't have things set. Hopefully I will talk to her on the phone monday to see what the status is. Good luck, all this is added stress we do not need. I just want a simple wedding and to enjoy my day. Palace is making it a little too difficult for this to happen. Here is Karla's email address [email protected], she has been wonderful with booking spa treatments and hair appointments. Advice for future brides let you wedding party make their own appointments, I feel like I am continually trying to coordinate appointments and treatments for everyone and their continual changes. It has been an added stress, wish i had everyone book their own appointments so I didn't have to stress over it. You can book golf tee times in advance as well. Dai Alfredo Jimenez Herrera; [email protected] My FI is going golfing the morning of the wedding while us girls are at the spa. LOL. whatever makes our day special.

Congrats on getting them done, I'm almost done with mine. Where did you find the Aloe I can't seem to find them?

OK so I finally tracked down someone in the wedding department. I guess Joannis is now my wedding coordinator and she knew nothing of my wedding. How in the world does Palace not have any ideas as to what the hell they are doing!! I'm 18 days out and no one wonders with Ivis just walking out maybe they should look through the upcoming wedding and make sure things are set!! Joannis is very nice and said she would call in all my requests since I'm so close to my wedding date but Ivis had nothing set! My flower order wasn't put in, my dinner reservation was on the wrong day, my sites are still not confirmed. I swear to goodness, if I could I would go with another resort. I am so unhappy and I plan to let Palace know. I'm not happy Joannis said well with it being so late in the process she hopes my locations can be approved. Let me tell if they can't I'm going to raise holy hell!! Its not my fault they have incompetent workers. Then I ask about my on-site coordinator and why she hasn't contacted me?!! Joannis said she would call her as well to get her in touch with me but really she should know I'm having my wedding in 18 days and she needs to at least email me to let me know who she is! I don't know why I thought a DW would be less trouble, so far its a friggin nightmare!

Congrats! How exciting!!!

did anyone get their on-site wedding coordinator a gift? If so what did you get? I'm drawing a blank on what to give her

Thank you for the info Coco, I am going crazy, the wedding is in 24 days and Ivis still hasn't responded and I still don't have any of my venues confirmed. It is so fustrating. I will call Miami on Monday and see if I can talk to someone else.

Wow!! Everything looks amazing!! The suit with the pink shirt I thik will look great together but I'm with you it needs to be untucked, maybe look on the Moon reviews for photos of other grooms to see how they wore their shirts, I've done this many times to show my FI the look I was thinking about. Sometimes I think its hard for them to imagine it. I love the parasols, I've been going back and forth on these, yours look great. I

Welcome back Mrs. Smith!! Look forward to reading your review!!

I've read that some brides bring a gift for the on-site wedding coordinator. Which I'm thinking is a good idea since she will be the one there making things happen so I'd like to make sure she is happy as well. But I have no idea what kind of gift to give her, if anyone else is doing this some ideas would be greatly appriciated. FYI- status update nothing still from Ivis, I tried to contact Moon and they said they can't help because everything is through the miami office now and I thought I'd just contact my on-site wedding coordinator since I'm 30 days out but that person is no longer a wedding coordinator and I cant seem to find out who is. I'm so tired of the run around. Its crunch time at school so I'm just emailing Ivis everyday now and hoping things work out. UGH (who knew I'd use this icon so much.lol)