Jackieindabox

Hi fellow brides!  I was wondering 2 things:

1. What did you think if Castaways if you had our reception there?  Our reception is from 7-11pm on June 30th 2013 and we are booked there, but I'm having second thoughts on the location fearing it may be too hot or if there are mosquitoes.  Maybe the breeze and the fans (extra rental cost) will be enough?

2.  Has anyone used a photobooth at their reception?  If so, did you set this up through Now Jade or outside vendor?  Cost?

Thanks!

Phew - that's good to know.  My crowd of 100+ love their drinks!
 

I am using them too for 100 guests - 2 days before our wedding in morning/lunchtime!  I can't wait!  Good luck and let me know how yours goes.
 

To me too please at [email protected].    Thanks.  I haven't heard anything from Deisy about my sound rental confirmation or anything else for that matter in a long time...
 

Fingers crossed that you are right!  If so, I'll be renting since $10 buck extra for the lamp rentals is much cheaper than buying 20 lamps myself and paying $40 for hanging. I have an email in to Pilar and I will confirm when I hear back.
 

I should add that this is if we bring our own.  Not sure if the $50 for 20 lanterns includes the cost of them hanging the lanterns. If anyone else knows, please let me know as well.
 

Pilar mentioned it would be $40 tip for setup of our paper lanterns.
 

Sorry for my late reply!  I went with Catamaya sailing cruises.  I chartered the boat for the day.  And they also have large catamarans that can accommodate up to 100 people.  It's a flat rate - pricey but great compared to a bunch of other catamaran cruises.  My mom-in-law decided to pay for it since we aren't doing a rehearsal dinner!  I decided to do it 2 days before the wedding.  They provide open bar, entertainment, snorkeling equipment, flexibility in terms of where you travel.  They have grills on the back on the boat on which they provide a choice of grilled steak or lobster while people are snorkeling.  Should be a fun way to treat our guests for coming so far for our wedding!
 

Hi there!  Do you by any chance have pictures of your fireworks as yet?  I did contact Maritza (thank you for the referral) and am really close to adding them in, but would love to see how they looked on your special day!

Excited!

Jackie

I received the below from my TA.

Junior Suite Tropical View:  $122.00 per person based on double / $164.00 per night single / $121.00 per person tripleJunior Suite Ocean View:  $129.00 per person based on double / $170.00 per night single / $128.00 per person triple

Is your TA quoting price per person or are your prices the cost of the room to be split between 2 people?  If so, I need their contact info
 

Great - will try both WTA and Teresa then

Thanks Tova!  It means a lot since we are all on the hunt for great deals.  Teresa was very responsive and laid everything out.  She was the only one I have contacted so I wasn't sure if I was missing out by not speaking to other agents to make sure I wasn't missing out on some great deals or lower room rates since I have such a large group coming down.

Thanks,

Jackie
 

Sorry guys, I meant Wendy. 
 

Thanks!  May I have Tammy's email address as well?
 

Hi Everyone,

May I ask who you are using for a travel agent?  I inquired here and the host put me in touch with vacations4less, who gave a good package.  But, since my wedding will be really large for a destination (about 100), I wanted to be able to secure a great discount, free rooms, free shuttle service, etc.  Can anyone recommend any agents?

Thanks,

Jackie

Nice - thanks!  Do they allow your guests to rsvp for say, a boat ride or other wedding event that you are having?  I'm hoping to have people RSVP to a boat ride where I've also splurged on a bathing suit by a fabulous Trinidadian designer! I am also a ruffle-nut and they back of the coverup on the white bathing suit is FULL of lovely ruffles to the floor

Who did you use for your wedding website?
 

I wish I could book Del Sol bu they are out of my price range!!  Thanks to all the feedback in the photography forum, I've reached out to some other more reasonably priced, but still great photographers.  In the meantime, I'm still considering the one in the divine package.  When I asked Deisy which adventure photos she meant for the video/photographer, she said "Photoadventure is our main provider at the resort."  But i found 2 vendors with very similar names - do you guys know which of these is the actual vendor's site?  http://www.adventureweddingsphoto.com/  or http://www.adventurephotosmx.com/??

Thanks ladies!

Thanks!  I looked it up.  Sun sets around 7pm in late June so I booked for a 5pm ceremony, 6pm cocktail hour and 7pm reception.  We're all set for Sunday June 30th, 2013!
 

Thank you ShannonMarie & ChocoTaco7568!  Doing it right now!  Does anyone have any suggestions for time of day for the ceremony so that we can have enough sunlight for the ceremony but not too much time between cocktail hour and reception?

Hi Guys,

I'm trying to book online using the Wedding Request Form but it keeps asking me to put in a check-in date when there is no such field. I've done it twice now on 2 computers last night and just now.  Anyone else encounter this problem?

Thanks!

Will check for it!
 

Thanks Tammy!
 

Hi fellow brides!

I am trying to book my dates (most likely at the Now Jade) for June 2013, but since I know it's a busy time, I'm considering a weekday wedding instead of a weekend.  That is in the hopes that there aren't as many weddings going on at the same time and that service itself isn't slower.  Has anyone else had a weekday wedding?  And if so, can you please tell me your experience?

Thanks!
 

Hi there - is there a recording of the webinar I can view?  I am looking at June 2013 for my wedding date and am seriously considering the NOW JADE.  Please let me know how I can view.  I am visiting Playa del Carmen for vacation in a months so I'd like to have as much research as possible before I go so that I can reserve fully!