Jennypert

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Originally Posted by m8chow 
 

 

Hi Jennypert, that sounds like a great idea about adding the salmon.  I always worry that there won't be enough food.

 

We'll be getting a 3 Tier Cake.  I haven't heard back from our WC yet about the costs of cupcakes or cakepops but we were originally sent the cake costs and have a cake chosen.

We're doing the 3 tier cake also.  I have not had very many wedding cakes that taste good but what's a wedding without cake!!!???

Finally, heard from my new wedding coordinator, Christine! She found the emails I sent to Karla and has answered my questions. She seems a bit more forthcoming with information so I am pleased.

We're having the BBQ Deluxe Buffet because there's something for everyone, and we added the beef medallions to it. I was looking into the Family Style dinner initially but I feel like the tables would be so crowded between centerpieces, plates, etc. and then the side dishes being on the tables...

You can also try www.minmus.biz and staples.com or a Staples store.

Hey does anyone know where I can find individual packets of pepcid ac, immodium, and little bottles of pepto bismol?

Lil Pumpkin - your pictures are fantastic.  Who was your photographer?

JennyPert

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Originally Posted by KTBeach2014 
 

Hi Ladies,

 

I'm glad that I make it a point to read these updates once a week, and I'm now starting to panic for the first time.  Karla was my wedding coordinator also!  I e-mailed her weeks ago and have yet to get a response and I haven't been contacted for a replacement either.  Our wedding is not until May, but this definitely does not ease any tensions...

 

HELP!

 

Thanks.

DON'T PANIC!  I am in the same situation with my wedding in June.  I guess no one is monitoring Karla's mailbox.  I plan to call them next week.  When I actually talk to someone, I'll post the results.

I was advised to send another email to Karla.  Someone will read it and respond with your new coordinator.  I tried using the new chat line on the website and they told me to wait for Karla!  LOL!!!

I spent a lot of time looking at the Memorable Moments packages this weekend and have pretty much decided to stay with our plans for the Sky Terrace ceremony package. I've already bought the organza fabric for the gazebo, the sand ceremony kits and Memorial candles to represent our deceased parents. I will check with our new wedding coordinator (Karla's replacement) when she is named and find out if we can use some of the other elements from the Sophisticated Soirée package for the reception. But, the packages are very beautiful and very tempting!:shots:

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Originally Posted by VanessaBB 

I personally think the more people you invite the better and have told everyone to treat it like their own vacation as long as they participate on the wedding day.

We sent out aprox 100 save the dates and invites, even to people we knew wouldnt come cuz guess what the people who can't come will buy you gifts if you have a registry or send you money! Vs the people who come to your wedding will probably not give you anything since they are already paying to attend!

I allowed my family to bring friends if they wanted because after I hit 30 guests my fiancé and I only had to pay our taxes on our trip and the rest is all free we also qualified for the free wedding at the resort after 15 rooms book.

As for your OOT bag my wedding is 40 days away and I have now finished ordering everything if anyone ( like my aunt who's been acting like she is coming) decides to come well sucks to he her for OOT and gifts the payment deadline was in September guests who book after that should hopefully understand they will not be getting all the same gifts as the other guests!

Keep positive ladies !

You are so very right!!!  Thanks for keeping it real! 

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Originally Posted by TrooDIVA 


LOL...I feel your pain. Wow, the resort is booked already? Did you offer room options for another resort?

Azul Sensatori in Riviera Maya, Mexico is very popular for weddings and not very large. I want them to stay at AS since we'll get extra discounts for more rooms.  There are only 3 people I really want to book who haven't yet. The Best Man (my FI's nephew) who says he's going to book 'soon' plus a very good friend and her husband.  My friend and her husband had some family troubles recently so I haven't bothered them about the wedding.  Oh well!  I need to remember - Que Sera Sera!!!

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Originally Posted by TrooDIVA 


Hmmmm...a "c" list. We may need to add that. I would send an invitation to those who just want one, but I know a few family members who would invite others to come along. Uh no! This is our wedding not a bring your ratchet friends and make it all about you trip. LOL Did you give your guests a cutoff date? I don't want someone to decide at the last minute that they want to come.

I had 30 days from the day we signed the contract to get commitments/deposits for 15 rooms.  Otherwise, we would have to pay $200/room to keep our contracted rates.  I called and emailed after sending the Save the Dates.  We had 13 rooms booked by the deadline and so far, we have 17 rooms with 43 people.  I had at least 3 people who asked to bring friends and I said OK.  It helped me get the rooms booked and I know most of them anyway.  We still have at least 2-3 couples who have said they want to come but have not made their reservations.  But, I got an email from my TA yesterday telling me the resort has sold out already for several days in April and May 2014.  She warns that if people don't book by Nov/Dec. they may not be able to get a room in June.  So I sent another email today.  We'll see!!

I'm trying to be patient but it would help to have a final count so I can start buying stuff for the OOT bags.

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Originally Posted by TrooDIVA 

Reading this thread has me nervous. My wedding isn't until 2015, but I know how my family operates. LOL I'm on the fence about reserving a block of rooms b/c I don't want to get stuck with paying. It has been a struggle getting some of my family to apply for their passports. I'm praying this will not be a nightmare. We have two guests lists. One is for those that we are sure will be on the ball and the other is for those who just may get a wedding announcement instead of an invitation. Sounds horrible, but I don't know what else to do. Any suggestions?

Sounds like a good plan to me.  My wedding is in June 2014 and I sent Save The Dates in May 2013.  I only reserved rooms for those we were pretty sure would come.  I've split my guest list into 3 parts, A, B and C - the ones I know will come, the ones who may come and the ones I know won't come but will want an invitation anyway. Almost everyone on the A list booked within the 30 days per my contract.  A couple of the B list have also booked.  Of course, some of the people who have put down deposits don't have their passports yet.  I'll send them reminders with the formal invitations I plan to send in January.  Plus, I'll send another reminder in mid-March since payment in full and a final count is due April 4th.  I decided to only send out invitations and skip the announcements to save money.  My family operates like yours.  LOL!!

I just found out Karisma has introduced a series of totally new wedding packages for the Azul and El Dorado properties.  If your wedding is soon, you may not want to change.  But, the new packages and website are definitely interesting and worth considering.  http://www.memorablemomentsweddings.com/

The roll out of the new packages may be part of the reason for the slow responses recently.

Question for everyone: I got an email from "Fabio" telling me my planner Karla, who I have been working with for almost a year, is no longer with the company. I expressed my concerns and asked him to set up a phone meeting with me over a week ago, and emailed him again yesterday with no response. My wedding is three weeks away and I'm freaking out about all the final details:-/ Is this happening to anyone else?

Great Idea!  Thanks.

I agree. LilPumpkin should get an apology and a refund from Karisma Hotels. Have you sent them a copy of your review?

Hi LilPumpkin, This is the worst experience I have read about Azul Sensatori. I am so sorry you had such a bad time at your wedding. Jenny

Hi Tracey! I didn't have any trouble getting the maracas, or all the other "stuff" I brought through customs. HOWEVER (haha), make sure you have receipts. In my experience, after you collect all your bags, they go through another security type scanner to check contents. Based on that, some bags are searched. All of our bags were searched. All five of them... We brought 50+ maracas, plus lots of decorations and everything that I put in the guests welcome bags (so a lot of "un-normal" stuff). All that stuff was checked. The maracas literally took up an entire duffle bag (a big one) just on their own. Which was kind of comical walking through the airports with a rattling bag. :-) The Mexican customs did go through everything, and then asked for receipts which I promptly handed over. There's a Mexican law (look it up because I can't remember the exact details...) about bringing in more than a certain monetary number of what they call "non-essential" items. I think if it exceeds $300 per person, it can be taxed, which is why they want receipts. Worst case scenario, I doubt they would confiscate anything, but I guess you could get taxed without a receipt or if you exceed their max allowance. If it were me, I wouldn't ship anything...when I was planning I heard nightmares about brides who went that route. Things not arriving on time, or getting lost, or going to the wrong location. Again, it may work out fine, but I'd just be more comfortable taking stuff myself. That's probably the control freak in me talking! Ha. :-) Let me know if you have any other questions. Happy to help! Kaela

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Originally Posted by Lins1 
 

Hi ladies!! Can anyone tell me where they got their canvas welcome/oot bags from? I live in Canada so would prefer to go to a store and grab them but online suggestions are good too. Thanks!!

I am ordering beach bags from www.discountmugs.com.  They have a nice selection that cost about $3 USD to $4 depending on how fancy you want to get.  They have some very simple non-woven bags for around a $1, if you order enough.  I ordered several samples since I wanted to see the quality before buying the 50 I need.  I decided to get a more expensive bag that people can re-use as a souvenir or tote bag and not buy a lot of stuff to try to fill it up.

I just listened to an excerpt from A Thousand Years by the Piano Guys. It is beautiful! When you use My WeddingDJ, you can add a pause 'wait' after each song or playlist. If you add the pause, someone will need to swipe the 'slide' before the next song is played. Once you get it, you'll see how easy it is. I don't do a good job of describing it. Jenny

A question for anyone who has booked the photographers or DJs recommended on the Lomas Travel website - did you book throught the website or did you ask your Miami wedding coordinator to book for you?