ladydi1844

 

Now all the goodies for the wedding: Ebay was my best friend and etsy for inspiration and purchases.

I went completely overboard on what I was bringing with me and never considered how terrible it was going to be traveling with 8 suitcases. Yuck. But my husband was a trooper about it even though I gave him shit that he needed an extra personal suitcase when I was making us bring 5 stuffed with OOT bag stuff and starfish lol. But in the end I was happy I brought everything that I wanted with me except for all the starfish he wouldn’t let me add a suitcase for lol.

 

OOT bags- I loved doing these and went totally overboard. The ones that I got at first were from David’s Bridal and I was not that happy with them. I tried to return them but they were personalized- they were a great deal like $14 with 20% off but they were kind of small although they were my wedding colors but anyway I then saw a daily deal from brad’s deals for Vera Wang breast cancer tote in pink leopard print that I just loved and they were only $4 so I got those also and gave everyone 2 bags- wonder why I had 8 suitcases yet lol.

 In the bags I put the Oh Sh!t kits with the first aid kits with extra advils and immodium.

suntan spray & aloe-purchased at CVS with a 20% off

 

 

 

 

Cards with our names on it from advantage bridal

Luggage tags from Michaels purchased weekly with 40% off coupons orig 2.99

Wet wipes & tissues from the dollar tree

Gum with our names from oriental trading co (my fave store throughout the wedding )

Toothpaste & toothbrushes- my dentist got me

Water cameras ordered from ebay(aquaman 20 fuji quicksnap 59.99 free s&h –best price)

Bath & body works pouch with travel size lotion,gel&spritz

Soduko book dollar store

Mugs from discountmugs- I loved these but noone used them the whole week lol.

 

 

 

Pashminas were the biggest hit of the week $4ea http://www.firstwholesale.com/shopping_cart

They were big and beautiful and everyone loved them.

 

 

 

Tshirt & magnets from vistaprint. Vistaprint is awesome. Buy those groupons and u can get everything you need for hardly anything.

 

 

Tshirt & magnets from vistaprint. Vistaprint is awesome. Buy those groupons and u can get everything you need for hardly anything.

 

Candles from yankee candle with our pictures on them (small beach & sand)

Seashell magnets from shell horizon.com they have great prices for all kinds of shells

Crystal starfish keychains from forever wed

Welcome books

Key card holder with lanyards and wrist coils also a big hit.

 

 

For 8 of the young girls that were coming with me from ages 12 to 21) and all very important to me I got juicy canvas beach bags that they went crazy for. I gave them pretty much everything above but added a gorgeous anklet made by the great and talented www.collettemarie.com and and juicy lipgloss and Victoria secret boxers, tshirts and spray. I also got them all team bride Victoria secret tanks that were too cute

 

 

 

 

 

My flower girls are the cutest children ever and my God daughters so I went off on them. The bags were from an ebay vendor and all the goodies were mostly from oriental trading. They had adorable flower girl frames for $6 and teddy bears for $10 and I got the adorable tank tops from ebay also advantagebridal. I never took a pic when it was all done unfortunately. The bags were stuffed. I also bought their dresses and their jewelry from the great collettemarie.com

 

 

 

 

My MOH bag was ridiculous lol. It was my daughter so I pretty much got her a Tory Burch bag and everything else she needed for this trip lol. Dress, jewelry, shoes, many dresses, juicy flip flops, tory burch flip flops and much more… she got me the cutest luggage tags with our pics on them, my mrs. Cafiero hanger and the most adorable juicy white hoodie with bride monogrammed in pink and gave me the most fabulous shower ever with these gorgeous personalized baskets that I still can’t believe she did. I have to share the pics….

 

 

For the best man I just added some personalized goodies- cigar cutter, pocket knife and best man shirt that he never wore lol.

 

I also got my step daughters these adorable shirts that said team cafiero groom’s entourage from Vistaprint and I got my husband a shirt that said game over with a ball and chain lol.

 

 

 

Other odds and ends that we got: bride & groom hats, groom sunglasses –big hit lol.

 

 

 

 

I didn’t need anything underneath my dress except my cute bride Victoria secret thong lol. So that was good. My MOH tortured me about her dress. This figures because it’s my daughter and she has been torturing me FOREVER lol. My good friend from this site came through though and happened to have a dress in the exact color in the right size in her closet and she saved the day when we still had no dress less than a month to the wedding. Her dress is Bari jay in hot pink and her jewelry is from the same designer as my earrings http://www.collettemarie.com/store.html. Her bracelet and earrings were absolutely stunning!!!!

 

 

 

Best man wore the pants from studiosuits and a shirt from Tommy Bahama.

 

 

 

 

The flower girls were absolutely adorable. I got their dresses so cheap on ebay for like $30 each and did a little surgery to them. 87sweetgirl . I didn’t like the petals and bought the Michaels petals and changed them. They were gorgeous and so cute.

 

 

It really all begins when you have picked the dress… I went to a bridal store in New York that was having a trunk show for Maggie Sottero. I was interested in her after seeing it here all over. I wanted to try on the destination line and they were beautiful but the shop owner recommended that I try on the adorae and it was love at first sight. I couldn’t be happier with my dress/ I never had dress envy or tried on any dress even one that was thousands more that gave me any pause. My dress cost $1200 and $130 to do a bustle that she made tie on the bottom so the gorgeous back would not be hidden! The adorae:

 

 

 

I chose the jewelry from an amazing designer who happens to be a close family friend. I was hesitant to use her at first because her website really didn’t have what I wanted but she told me she would do whatever I wanted and she truly did. My earring were off the hook and my MOH’s jewelry and my flower girls jewelry were stunning. She also made me these starfish swarovsky ankle bracelets for some of my younger guests that were off the hook. Everyone raved about her and the jewelry and I can’t be more grateful for all the hard work she put into my jewelry and my day. Please take a look at her website and contact her if you are interested because she was amazing to work with and gave me such great deals so I would love to pay it forward . My headband is ansonia rhinestone headband purchased at the bridal store and than I saw it much cheaper online grrrr.

 

 

 

I hate my feet and they are wide so I just picked a simple white satin shoe from touch ups and the white matched my ivory Maggie sottero dress. Go figure lol. I added these adorable starfish brooches just to dress it up a little because it was so plain.

 

 

 

The groom got a suit from Studiosuit. This was not the best experience for me and I still don’t know whose fault it is. But probably not mine lol. My husband is a big guy so when I waited until the last minute to start looking for linen suits surprisingly there was nothing in the stores. I knew studiosuits would work but I was leary about ordering online from somewhere that I couldn’t return but when I couldn’t find anything I went with them. Now mind you my husband says he doesn’t like the light colors that we have seen in Nordstrom so wheni order the suit I get a dark tropical beige and when he complained about it being dark I surprisingly did NOT kill him. I ordered the pre set sizes the pants and jacket a size up from his usual and the jacket fit perfectly. The pants however barely covered his crack in the back lol. The rise was low or my husband has an abnormally long rise??? Anyway now I am in for $200 because of the big size and the lining so I decide to try again and order the pants. I try to complain to studio suits but they don’t care they say the rise is fine so they give me 20% since I have to pay shipping again I order the pants for the best man at the same time also a size up and they come and fit both of them. Needless to say I didn’t really love the suit and found such nicer quality in the stores starting in late February but we already had this. Tommy bahama has really nice stuff. Anyway we had another fight about him tucking in his shirt lol but in the end we compromised. I let him tuck in his shirt for the wedding and I bought him a nice pink Robert graham shirt for the reception and he did an outfit change lol.

 

 

 

 

 

Okay so my planning journal is coming after the fact but I think this is good because you get to see the finished products in use lol….

 

Okay so in the end I couldn’t be happier with my wedding at Moon palace. I loved everything about the planning and putting it together and the day was gorgeous and one of the best days in my life (other than the few pimples that popped out and made me crazy lol) I want to thank everyone past and present brides that not only give so much to each other in the way of ideas and creativity but give from their heart. I know I made 2 lifelong friends here as no one really gets what we are going through. The support we give each other is a beautiful thing and one I appreciated so much at my craziest moments. I have come to know each of you and I am so grateful for the love shown since I got back but a special shout out to my girls coco and shane who were INVALUABLE to me during this process!

 

Okay let's start the saga.....

 

Me and Joe have been together for almost 4 years and we have grown children and I never thought I would want to get married again but I am so glad he changed my mind because everything about getting married is awesome . I love being the center of attention so I couldn’t have been happier. I didn’t do any of this the first time so it was awesome.

 

 

 

 

 

Starts with the ring. My dream ring because I designed it lmao. 2 carat cushion cut center diamond with a halo setting and another carat in baguettes and stones around the center. For a wedding ring I just got a matching eternity band underneath it. I don’t know what he got some gold band with texture lol but who cares it really is all about me ..no?? lol 

 

 

 

I did not do invites as we decided to make our annual family vacation into my wedding and than I sent an invitation via email with our wedding website info and asking anyone if they wanted to join. Sadly, none of our friends joined us except my husband’s partner and the rest was all family. I put so much thought into where to have it and picked Moon Palace because of the resort credits and everything and than people didn’t even try to book and it kind of makes me mad but I was happy with the 30 people who did come and put all my energy into making a great time for us . I did buy monograms that I really didn’t use too much but they were cute. From aylee. $5 for two

 

 

All together we were 7 children and 23 adults.

 

 

Thank you so much..I am so thrilled with my pictures and the service provided I want to scream it from a mountain top lol

 

 

 

Originally Posted by mrsjdh2b 

 

Coco!!!! OMG I love your ring!!!! I'm a September baby and love me some sapphires! It's gorgeous for a gorgeous lady. BTW I'm still on the hunt for the perfect shoes!

 

For those that had Beatriz for your WC I emailed Janina a couple of days ago and she has reassigned Cristina Valdiviezo and she would be contacting me soon. So if you haven't heard from anyone contact Janina and she will get you in contact with your wedding coordinator.

 

Ladydi - I'm so glad that you posted about Smile Market. Makes my heart feel better about not hiring outside. Pictures are important but so is staying within my budget.

 

Let me just tell you that I had Cristina and I absolutely loved her. She decorated my whole reception with what I gave her and she was with me every step of the way. She is totally on point and I loved her so much. You are def in great hands! Smile Market was awesome. They really aim to please just let them know what you want and they will bend over backwards to make it happen. You are 2 for 2 so far. It's going to be great!

 

 

Originally Posted by FutureRN2011 

 

 

Ladydi,

Your pictures came about absolutely GORGEOUS!! I love them!! It makes me so excited to go!! 35 more days until I leave....WOO HOO!!

 

 

 

Thanks so much. You are going to have an amazing time and I can't wait to see ur fab pics

 

 

Originally Posted by Speckles121 

 

 

work??? whats that?? i spend all my time on this website, etsy, google and when im not at work im doing school work for my masters programs or looking at houses bc we recently started that process. like yourself i'm physically here at work everyday but mentally checked out other places

 

 

 

 

Oh girl aint that the truth and now that I am back all I have been doing is loading freaking pictures everywhere and writing reviews and journals ...coming soon lmao

 

 

Originally Posted by mrsbruff2b 

 

Finished my aisle decor DIY starfish raffia!!

 

 

These came out awesome. I did these too and got so many compliments even from people walking past the terrace

 

I can't wait for it to be you two and we are having dinner in NYC fawning over our books lmao. It's so crazy for people we haven't even met you 2 are my go to people lmao. xoxo

I just wanted to give a shout out to a family friend who made all of our jewelty. She has a website http://collettemarie.com/  and you can email her at [email protected] to specify exactly what u want and she will make it. She is so talented and we got so many compliments from everyone i just had to share. She only uses the best stuff and swarovsky jewels and it was all gorgeous.

 

the maid of honor jewels stunning

 

 

the flower girls had these gorgeous starfish earrings and bracelets and she also mafe me anklets for all my big girls with blue starfish- they went crazy!!!

 

 

 

my earrings- so stunningly gorgeous

I am so thrilled with my Smile Market Photos I just wanted to share a few. I am just thrilled with my whole package, the video, the pics the webcast...it is all amazing  

 

girls i got my dvd , pics, books and all my black & white photos all my 8X10 and 6X8 pics...the box just kept having more & more beautiful things coming out of it. the dvd comes in a picture case with a wraparound photo on both sides that is so gorgeous. I can't believe how gorgeous everything is. I am sooo happy I went with smile market in the end it was one of the best decisions I made. I truly got EVERYTHING- webcast, hours of DVD- i haven't even watched it all yet just the reception and it is hilarious, tons of beautiful pictures and these amazing, gorgeous picture books not to mention in addition to the beautiful black & white 8X10's and the color photos I also got a cd with every photo he took. I could not be happier!! Now if I could just stop looking at them lol.

 

this is all my goodies lol:

 

and these are a few of my faves:

 

Ladidi...where did you do your reception. Looks like a terrace? I am looking into vernado (i thinkis the name. Smaller terrace. I am getting married on the beach at nuzic.side. Any recommendations anyone. Please help. Have 26 people coming.

that was tucan terrace but that and venado are pretty much exactly the same gorgeous ocean front terrace. u can't go wrong with either one. i had my ceremony at tucan gazebo and they were right next to each other on the grand side. they are both breathtaking pick the one closer to ur ceremony

Thanks so muc girl. It is what everyone says about the wedding day...awesome . It's almost a let down when it is all over. i don't know what to do with all my spare time again lol. Good luck

Ladydi you looked AMAZING!!! I haven't had a chance to tell you that yet! I saw your pics on the Smile Market page a few days after your wedding. Beautiful day and beautiful couple!! CONGRATS!  

 We only had one friend that came and he spent a fortune as he brought his whole family but I am blessed to have an awesome family and my brother and sister and their families and my aunts that I adore came and we all had an amzing time. When you decide to do a destination wedding you have to be prepared for the possibility that people won't/can't join you. Maybe you can have a dinner or cocktail party for your friends at home. try not to take it so personally I have said no to a few destination weddings of friends because i get one vacation a year and it is going to be to the place I want to go and I understood that when I made my plans. Don't get me wrong I was very disappointed that none of our friends came and I did think once or twice how much this one or that one would love this but I had my wedding exactly where I wanted and married the man of my dreams and that is the best part. I understand your disappointment and it really does suck because there isn't anything we can do but try to enjoy the important people that are coming and remember who your friends are
 

Originally Posted by Jamie5280 

So, I think I may be losing it a little bit.  As you all know I don't have ANY friends coming to our wedding.  Their reasoning (excuse), MONEY.  Ok, so how could I be mad at that, even though not one of them tried to save, but the kicker is...I keep finding out that more and more of them are still going on their vacations this year.  I told you about the "friend" that was in Costa Rica, another is going to FL in a week, another one going to FL over my wedding week, I just found out that another one is going to FL the end of this month, one friend stated he couldn't come because of money, but was just in NYC for a week and told me he was headed to Seattle for 1 1/2, but that we should get together when he gets back (all in the same breath).  One told me she was going to come, but spent all her money going to Michigan!?!? 

 

My feelings are severely hurt by these people.  Why is my wedding not a vacation they want to take???  And why am I supposed to accept their reasoning for not coming and be happy that they are going on their vacations anyways?

 

Everyone, that I try to talk to tells me, that I should not be surprised no one is going, but my feelings are constantly being hurt every time I find out another "friend" is going somewhere else.  I know you all will say the same thing, but I just had to vent, as I can't really vent to my "friends" about this.  THanks!

 

I actually ordered twice lol and i was so mad but when they came they were so nice and they really kept me and my guests warm. I wanted to do my wedding colors of light pink and fuschia and have them at my ceremony but i thought that it would be more useful (since my wedding was Friday and we would have almost been there a week already) to get them colors they could use. i thought black and cream would be the most useful and evertone was bartering lol. I gave my mom both of course lol and myself. They were really great quality and not at all like the few I picked up on canal street that were more like scarves.

 

Speckles u can email me anytime I would love to save my girls any time possible. you know I am a serious shopper so I did my research on these and i did find a place with better prices but the pashminas weren't comparable. 

 

lol I know I just paid the shipping because by the time I would drive to the city and pay parking not to mention my time it still worked out to less than $5 a pashmina and for a nice big one not those skimpy scarves it was worth it

I got my pashminas from http://www.firstwholesale.com/shopping_cart

 

 

They were $4 each and i got cream and black and they were the biggest hit. everyone loved them. The shipping is a little expensive but you can pick them up if you are in the new york area. the quality is awesome and they are huge and they say pashmina on them. I recommend them highly.

 

 

 

chipmunk: the dress was a breeze. they put it through the xray and they hung it for me in the closet on the plane and i didn't even need to get it pressed. steamed it a little bit and it was great.

great job- love those OOT bags.

 

My dear friend COCO- u inspired everyone on this thread and were always there with words of wisdom and encouragement and the best advice. I will never forget you and really hope we get together. I can not wait to see your pics because I know your wedding is going to be magnificent and classy just like you xoxo.

 

There is NO extra set up fees for outside terraces unless they are on roof tops and are hard to access. Tucan and venado terrace do NOT require any extra fees- carribean terrace does.

 Good that is what I thought. So you really don't need more than that.

Originally Posted by SummerDawn 

I just got a quote back from PSAV today and Package 1 is still 230 ish with taxes - I think its the same as the 2011 pricing. She got back to me really quickly too!!

 

 you have 40 - 50 people so maybe you do need 2 speakers. I only had 30 and the one speaker was more than enough

Originally Posted by ladydi1844 

no deposit it comes on your bill with Moon palace they just want you to sign a quote with them.
 

 

But you see how yours says audio package 2- you got 2 speakers and if you are in Tucan or probably anywhere you absolutely do not need anything more than audio package 1. You could hear it from far away. so if audio package 2 is 330 than audio package 1 is probably still about the same 230 I was quoted in November.
 

 

 

no deposit it comes on your bill with Moon palace they just want you to sign a quote with them.
 

Originally Posted by Speckles121 

How much was the deposit to secure this??
 

 

 

But you see how yours says audio package 2- you got 2 speakers and if you are in Tucan or probably anywhere you absolutely do not need anything more than audio package 1. You could hear it from far away. so if audio package 2 is 330 than audio package 1 is probably still about the same 230 I was quoted in November.
 

Originally Posted by airica26 

I was quoted about a month ago and I was told:

$1000 for ipod and lights. (Ipod $330+ tax for 4 hours, and $660+ tx for 4 hours of lights)

$1283 for 4 hours of DJ and lights

$1789 for DJ, lights and AV equipment to show a picture slide show. 

 

For $600 I guess the slideshow is out. That is ridiculous. I would like to go just ipod but my fiance is adamant about the DJ.

 

Here are the details of the quote:

 

____________________________________________________________
# of Atendees: 40-50

Set Up: 3:00 PM

Event Date & Hour: Wed April 11,2012 6:00 PM-10:00 PM

Stike: 10:00 PM


$330

AUDIO PACKAGE # 2
(2) Self Powered Speakers
(1) CD Player
(1) Audio Mixer 6 Channels
(1) Plug for IPOD
(1) Wireless Microphone
(1) Set up & Strike
 

$660

LIGHTING PACKAGE
(8) LED Lights
(2) Tripods
(1) Console NSI
(1) Lot of Cables
(1) Set up & Strike

 

$586.00
VIDEO PACKAGE
(1) Tripod White Screen 96"x96"
(1) LCD Proyector
(1) LCD Support (lot of cables)
(1) DVD
(1) Set up and strike
_____________________________________________________________________________________


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am not really sure who is quoting you guys but here is the brochure from 2011 and audio package 1 clearly states 4 hours. Maybe the prices have gone up but miroslava was excellent to work with and maybe you can see if they can honor the brochure or something?

PSAV_-_Wedding_Packages_2011 (2).pdf

ask your WC but you have plenty of time and when I was there my WC showed me a memo about new cheap reception decorations so they don't have to be bothered with all the stuff we bring lol. It was going to be 50- 100 a table or something. ask them about it they will have info soon. she showed me that because she wanted me to see the memo about the new set up fees which really are 100 per table and 200 for the reception...ridiculous from 65 for everything lol. 
 

Originally Posted by jackie44 

Has anybody heard about the colin cowie reception packages yet?? if yo so what do you get ? 

[email protected]  this is  miroslava.

This was my correspondence -maybe it is more money this year but I don't think so. Make sure you say under 40 guests and 1 speaker if that is all you want. even on the paperwork from my wc it says 220 for the minimum package ?????

this did not include the cocktail hour i added that when i got there and so they charged me $387 for both locations. but option 1 was for 4 hours with a technician i have the contract if you want to see it email me.

 

 From: Miroslava Arriaga Haro <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, October 28, 2011 12:12:05 PM GMT-0500 Subject: RV: moonpalace wedding Good Afternoon Ms. Rubel: Thank you for choosing Moon Palace Spa Palace for your wedding, we eagerly await your arrival. My name is Miroslava Arriaga Sales Manager of PSav, I will be you main contac for yoour wedding, Diane, if you wish just a Wedding package option 1 the price will be $ 231.90 Looking forward to assist you please let me know any doubt or comment at your convenience. Regards Miroslava Arriaga Sales Manager PSAV® Presentation Services – México Moon Palace Carretera Cancún-Chetumal Km 340 Cancún, Q.Roo • Cel: + 52 (998) 279.53.19 • Nextel : 72*73779*160 • Directo: + 52 (998) 881.60.00 Ext 4656 Technology Meets Inspiration<http://www.psav.com/Global> <http://www.facebook.com/PSAVMX> <http://twitter.com/#!/PSAVMX> <http://www.youtube.com/user/PSAVMXOFICIAL> ________________________________ De: Diane Rubel [mailto:[email protected]] Enviado el: lunes, 24 de octubre de 2011 01:21 p.m. Para: Alejandra Lara Asunto: moonpalace wedding Hi Alejandra: I am getting married at Moon Palace on 3/9/12 and I just needed an ipod set up for my reception. I am not sure how this works. If I have my cocktail hour at Tucan terrace and than my reception at Carribean terrace and I am having about 25 guests what would I need? I think option 1 works but I am not sure about how the cocktail hour works. Just to play music. And please give me a price for 3 hour reception at Tucan Terrace. Thanks, Diane Rubel Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.453 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3739 - Release Date: 07/02/11 06:34:00 

 

Originally Posted by Smoylan 

Ive been looking and looking through the posts, because I know its there somewhere....but does anyone have the contact infor for PSAV? Please and thank you!

 

 

 

Originally Posted by shan0487 

 

Smoylan-

 

I was told $406 for 4 hours as well- let me know if you can get it cheaper! I haven't emailed them back the contract yet!

 

MAKE SURE YOU ARE ASKING THEM FOR THE RIGHT THING. CHEAPEST PACKAGE- JUST ONE SPEAKER, TECHNICIAN THAT'S IT- NO LIGHTS OR UPGRADES AND YOU ONLY NEED ONE SPEAKER I COULD HEAR IT ALL THE WAY TO THE BATHROOM LOL

 

 

1 1 Audio Package #1 208.92 208.92 (1) Self Powered Speaker - (1) CD Player - (1) Audio Mixxer 6 Channels - (1) Plug for IPOD - (1) Wireless Microphone - (1) Set Up & Strike - - - - - - - TOTAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES US Dollars 208.92

 

That is exactly where I was and it is so gorgeous. you are going to love it! The extra hour is 60 a table I did it myself but if you aren't having pictures you should probably just do a 3 hour reception. i had the cocktail right in between the tucan gazebo and tucan terrace so it worked for me because i was doing pictures and i wouldn't want to miss my reception lol. i did get 10 per table and I had 28 so it was 3 tables and cost me 180 to extend the 2 hour reception to 3. but the cocktail hour is boring anyway lol and no one really like anything except the pizzas i added lmao. just skip it - i think. put the 240 for extending the 4 tables to the PSAV it is worth it. my ceremony was at 4 and cocktail at 5 and reception 6-9 i don't think they let you do parties after 10 anyway so have your reception 7-10.

 

email PSAV and never believe anything you read on the websites lol. email the vendors directly or your wc they change their prices whenever they feel like it lol. if you want my emails with them with the prices just email me [email protected]. I originally was just doing one location also.

 

i loved sunrise and when i was there it was pretty empty during the week so if we got to the restaraunt when it opened i got us tables together but it was hard if we weren't there when it opened and we had to split up. The chinese place in sunrise lobby monohana is GREAT but not really that fancy. In sunrise you only have the 2 buffets and monohana in the lobby but there is a steakhouse and seafood place outside in the pool area. i did a big dinner one night at the steakhouse and it was pretty good. If i was having unlimited functions there is a nice area at Los Tacos which is by the grand section. it is all lit up at night and you can have a buffet there. but any of the terraces are beautiful and you can have something set up at any of them. nizuc has arrecifies where i had my welcome dinner and a lot of people like the food there it is a brazilian steakhouse and once u are at nizuc they seem to have a lot going on in their lobby and they have a place to sit and have dessert and coofee or espresso. the carribean restaraunt is beautiful and overlooks the ocean also at the grand side. i don't know much about the private functions because i had only one lol but i think any terrace would be gorgeous and they give you the same buffet food no matter where you have it. oh yea the italian restaraunt Traitorria had great food also -it's at the golfcourse though and there were bugs and the only way there is a golfcart but they do have big ones and they come regularly but the other sections there is a big bus every few minutes
 

Originally Posted by Smoylan 

Thanks Ladydi!

I told Joannis I wanted the Tucan Gazebo for the ceremony and Tucan Terrace for the reception. I will definately ask about that extra hour. How late did your reception go? My ceremony is at 6. I am not having pictures after the ceremony (well whatever they do with Package A...plus 15 minutes they are giving me because I tried to the negotiate price

 

I have 28 people including Tim and I. That should be it. So if its 8p/per table its 3.5 tables lol. Did you get 10 people per table?

 

Thanks for the info on the restaurants!! Which other areas would be good for functions? Our room block is sunrise.

 

I thought PSAV for 4 hours was $404? I will email them now. $234 is worth it.

 

 

 

 

 

no problem. I know your pain lol. everytime i heard a song for months i was texting it to myself and running home to download and try to decide where to put it lmao. good luck
 

Originally Posted by Speckles121 

Ladydi..amazing playlist..that just saved me about 20 hours worth of work of trying to pull it all together!!! YOUR THE BEST!!!

okay first of all make sure with your WC that on your wedding day you can't have a cocktail hour and a 3 hour reception- they might make an exception. there is no "tipping" to make them stay because the WC is there the whole time and she will have to extend it. If they won't than another option is to have the cocktail hour and than have a 2 hour reception extending it an extra hour costs $60 a table which depending on how many tables you have might not be that big a deal and than you get everything you want. I was thinking about not doing a cocktail hour and was glad my mother talked me into it because it gives your guests something to do while you are taking pictures. if you aren't taking pictures after the ceremony than I really don't think you need it. 

 

What location are u having the reception and how many people. PSAV was great and they have like a little DJ set up. It is worth it if you can do it. Just for one location and there most simple 1 speaker package which is good for up to 45 people i think it was $235 for 4 hours. That really isn't bad. If you want to see the contract email me [email protected]. I added a cocktail hour at a different location so I paid a little more but my first quote was $234 for the Tucan terrace for 4 hours. It was worth not worrying about the music at all.

 

as far as the functions they are great but the food sux lol. so look through the buffet menus. if you see food your group will like than have functions because it's private and you can do it in so many places. But i like the restaraunts food better especially the good ones. i didn't go to corporales so I can't say anything about that. but i don't think corporales can make a large party reservation- check on that

 

Originally Posted by Smoylan 

I have a few questions for you ladies:

I will be getting unlimited events, but it says up to three hours a day. So after my wedding I am just going to have a reception from 630-9:30 I will try to "tip" the bartender to stay longer? Id rather have the reception for 3 hours. Does this make sense, or would any of you do something different.

 

I am torn between bringing a portable BOSE docking station or paying PSAV? (I am having an AHR with a DJ and a photographer)

 

Also, one of my friends suggested forgoing the welcome dinner reservation (which I wanted at Los Caporales) and having a private function instead??

Honestly, I don't know where to have these things? Ive never been to Moon Palace?

 

Any thoughts/ideas welcome!! SLASH someone want to plan MY wedding in addition to your own  I'm having planners block. Between MP and my AHR I cant make any more decisions!!!!

 

Anytime. I hope i can help you guys and make it less stressful. i was so stressed planning everything lol.
 

Originally Posted by shan0487 

YAAY Ladydi- you are the best!!! thank you so much for the playlist!