BellaWright

Hi Ladies!

 

I am getting married August 3, 2013. Will any of you also be getting married around then? 

 

I am generally on the forums to get advice about decorations and choosing venues for events. The site has so many amazing women with great DIY ideas and inspiration. 

 

Has anyone heard anything about the live saxophone song options? I can't seem to get any information but want to narrow down our ceremony song choices with FI. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you!

Hi Kaliellis, Your WC will likely email you vendors for decorations with links to their sites. I was sent links to zuniga and gamanteles. You will have to email a rep to get price quotes, from my experience. The links are http://www.grupogama.mx/ (gamanteles) and http://www.decocancun.com/ (zuniga). A lot of brides bring their own decorations too. Let me know if I can answer anything else!

Hi Tammy,    I do know what is included in each of the wedding packages. What I am looking for is the cost of "extras" (decorations mostly) and maybe some pictures of the options. I have heard lots of the ladies on here say they chose the complimentary package and just added their own decorations, so I am wondering what the options/costs are for these if any one knows. Thanks.

Hi Jenny,

 

I came across your post while looking at different MP threads. You should join the Newbie, Moon Palace 2013 thread or the 2012 thread! Tons of brides have posted so much information on there and reply really quickly to people like you and I who are trying to figure everything out.

 

From what I have read in the threads most brides choose the complimentary package and then add on any extras they may want, to get the most flexibility and lowest cost. I am not sure about your reception question, but am sure the threads will have great ideas or somebody who may know better. I did see some people say they opted for a bonfire celebration after a short dinner, and that that was more fun and informal. Congrats to you and good luck!

 

Originally Posted by JennyLynn824 

I am looking to get married at the Moon Palace in early May 2014.  I am not sure where to start, I am new at this, lol.  Basically, we will have about 10 guests, plus me, my fiance, and his daughter.  We are hoping to stay for our honeymoon after the wedding as his daughter will be going back with family but we will be spending a few days before the wedding also.  We want to use the complimentary package as we just want something simple.  I was wondering if anyone else has gone with the complimentary package and if so, what are your thoughts?  Also, are there certain things I should be aware of or ask the WC about concerning activities to do as a group and not really a reception but a little celebration after the wedding?  We are looking to keep the cost as low as possible and only really want to spend around $6000 including accommodations but not travel.  Also, our guests will be paying their own way. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!

Originally Posted by shan0487 

 

Always changing their minds..sounds about right.  If it's important to you wait until you are 90 days out and ask your onsite wedding coordinator or maybe another bride on here has asked and has gotten a different answer! Good luck!

Thank you Shan, I will try that approach! For now trying to see the silver lining and telling myself this will save me money, haha! 

Thank you Shano487! My WC says they are no longer allowed because of electrical problems... not sure if it is worth pushing it with this  

Are any brides considering using an outside vendor for hair and make up? I saw good things about MVP hair and makeup, but am hoping an outside vendor fee won't apply! Thanks!

Also have u seen a map of the property? Just Google image it, it will help with location decisions

Hi Stef, First- congrats on your April wedding!!!! You must be so excited and busy! I read a ton of reviews in the 2012 thread, but have not finished all of them so I may be asking questions I can find answers to on there. I only found two or three wedding reviews but they were all old, looking for more recent reviews. The chapel I am referring to is the one for religious ceremonies, But we may end up in a gazebo, I am still trying to confirm. My WC did move our reception to the Tucan Terrace which I read is close to the Gazebo and also saw on the map as being right by a gazebo, so I think if it moves to the chapel I will just ask my WC to change it to the closest terrace again, she is pretty awesome! Happy you also have a great WC, mine has sent me a lot of info so if there is anything I can help answer for anyone I am happy to do so! My biggest stressor right now is trying to figure out what add ons to get for our reception, we are having it on the Caribbean terrace and I was thinking Chinese lamps and otherwise am at a loss but reading other people's posts has been helpful I will let you know when I have more questions, trying to keep it together! Would love to hear about your plans if you have a moment, everyone has such lovely ideas!! Thank you again Stef!!

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Hey Ladies,  Were getting married in September 2013 and have been reading through a lot of posts. I'm from the UK and have read A LOT of american & canadian brides are actually legally getting married before they arrive in Mexico. I am now considering doing this as the costs and process for getting our birth certificates legalised and translated are quite a lot - its only a total of £125 to do it all in the UK before we go...we'd maybe do it a few days before we go. We don't wanna tell guests really either. Whats you're thoughts? Also, in the symbolic wedding, are there any admin costs??  Also, we wont need to do the blood tests either.  One more question - can you therefore make up your own vows? Cheers,  Charlene x x 

Hi Charlene, Many congrats on your September wedding! I also am getting married before my wedding in August and have received my invoice for my symbolic ceremony. I did not see any admin costs on there! Also, my uncle is a minister and they are allowing him to officiate our ceremony, so it will likely not be a problem doing your own vows. I just gave my WC a heads up and she noted it on our invoice. Hope this helps!

Also have u seen a map of the property? Just Google image it, it will help with location decisions

Hi Stef, I wrote you a long teply with thanks, not sure if there was a word limit or if it is being held Will give it a day before rewriting all that!

You can ask me my wedding is in April so I don't have answers to everything but can work through your questions with you. Have you already read tge moon palace brides 2012 thread or the wedding reviews? There is an overwhelming amount of info there. When is your wedding? Do you have any elderly guests? From what i've read the resort IS big but the locations really aren't that far away from anything and they have golf carts to help with the guests if you need it. what chapel are u refering to? I know they have a gazebo specifically reserved for religious ceremonies...so maybe you are booked in the chapel you're referring to? Take a deep breathe and know everything will be fine! I'm with you that my. Wedding coordinator has been awesome. ...previous brides had so many issues with this step and everything turned out perfectly for them so we should be all set! Good luck and let me know what other questions you have

Hi and many congrats Stef!! When is your wedding in April!? I cannot wait to hear all about it!!! I did look at the map and the gazebo/chapel (have not confirmed which I will get) seems to be near the sunrise section but I am not sure how long that is actually walking etc. I will probably end up asking my wedco to make it as close as possible because I do have some elderly guests. How big is your wedding? I will have 40 or less but it is still overwhelming to me. I read a lot of the information on the 2012 thread, so much is on there! That is where I got idea to bring my own reception decorations for the most part, because it is all adding up!! Are you doing anything special at your reception? I read about fire dancers and am seriously considering it! Sorry I have so many questions, my wedco has me pumped! Would love to hear all about your planning if u have time

Welcome to the forum, BellaWright, and Congrats on your dw at the Moon Palace !!! it's such a gorgeous venue, so you've made an excellent choice, and are off to a wonderful start already - well done! To show you what a picturesque background it will make to your wedding story photos, here are some magical "moments that matter" Linc captured there recently........... with more at an album link here.......enjoy Wishing everyone the very best with their plans and ultimate Wedding Celebration!!! team MTM asst, Lynda

Thank you for these lovely photos and for the congrats!! Getting more excited about our big day seeing these

Hi Ladies I am new to the site. I have read 100's of reviews and this website is amazing, as are all of the ladies who contribute to it!! I have been sent a lot of information by my on site wedding coordinator, which is surprising since I read a lot of people don't hear from theirs until a month before the wedding!! Long story short, I am having a hard time choosing everything and could use any advice from brides who have done site visits or already had their weddings and know the lay of the land!

 

I am trying to find out where I should have our welcome cocktail hour and our ceremony. My guests and I are staying in the Sunrise block, and I wanted the welcome cocktail to be somewhere around there. Right now it is down as Fragata Terrace, but I have no clue where that is in relation to our rooms! I want to have my wedding in the chapel, but it looks like I have been scheduled for the gazebo. I hate sending my wedding coordinator 10 emails a day but I have sooooooo many questions! Please help!! I need a MP mentor!!  Or five. 

Originally Posted by CharleneFerrell 

 

Hey,

 

I just read your post about the rooms in the grand section that have pool access.

 

Do u remember if they have private pools or is it communal access from a few rooms to one pool?

 

I emailed my wedding co like a week ago and she said there wasn't any but I knew I had seen it somewhere!

 

Would you defo recommend the grand section?

 

Do you know if the grand section has any sea view rooms?

 

Also, what were the timings of your day?

 

Ill prob have 100 questions for you lol I get married in September! Eeeek!!! X

Hi Charlene,

 

I spoke with a representative at Moon Palace and my travel agent recently did a site visit as well and both have verified there are swim up suites. The Grand Section has swim up suites but they are not private pools, based on what I was told by both my travel agent and a representative at Moon Palace. My fiance and I booked a swim up suite in the sunrise section which I hear will not be available until May but is supposed to be really nice! I can post the room description on here if that is helpful!

 

-Bella

Originally Posted by MrsJSimms13 

 

The countdown begins...

 

We are paying for the wedding tomorrow.  After months of going back and forth with the coordinators and vendors in Mexico, I am finally ready to finalize everything.

 

I am so indecisive when it comes to things that I want.  I hope everything turns out right!!

 

I will be finalizing my playlist tonight,

I barely know how to use this site so apologies on the repost ladies! Jen so happy for you! Wish I could be there  

 

Thanks to you I chose the Moon Palace, you have to tell me how everything goes!!!

J!! I just joined the site because you told me about it yesterday! Yay so excited for you honey!!