Nov2013cabowed

Wow that is a big party!! The price depends on whether you plan to host the dinner at your hotel or somewhere else. I did some research a few weeks ago and when we included the cost for transportation for all our guests invited to the dinner, it turned out to be the same $ (and less hassle) to host it at our hotel. We spent about $30 a person for a salad and entree (no dessert). Plus whatever they drink which in our case an additional $10-$15 pp. Hope the helps!

Hi @bergon I actually priced out all options for our wedding and paying a flat fee for a 'reduced option' opened bar was by far the most affordable option. It included beer, wine and 2 mixed drink options. I had a mixed crowd of 35 alcoholic drinkers and 15 non, so our hotel was flexible and gave us a different rate for the non-alc drinkers. That made all the difference in $$

We worked with Esperanza for our wedding last week too and they were great. Perfect music for ceremony and cocktail hour. Adds a nice elegant touch with all the instruments they play. Highly recommend Grupo Amigos.

@broflo The Sheraton requires a 10 room, 2-night block minimum for the night before your wedding and night of. This became a challenge when guests found better deals thru Costco.com. At the end, we made it work since we paid for most those reservations for family. That expense was about $4000. The rest of the cost was really for food/bev. For 50 guests we spent about $8500 for cocktail hour and appetizers, premium buffet and open bar for 5 hours plus a 3 hour Bon fire following our reception. Worth every penny. Our guests are still talking about our wedding. Truly a great time. Also, their venue and set-up is so nice we felt we didn't need to spend much on flowers. That was a huge savings. Also the buffet included 4 desserts so we opted for a 2-tier wedding cake, less than $200 there. Another huge savings. It really depends on what you value most and what experience you want to give your guests. Let me know if you need more info!

I highly recommend the Sheraton Hacienda del Mar which is within the Cabo del Sol community. It's an amazing hotel with outdoor and indoor venue options, terrace, poolside or ballrooms. We were married there last week and I fell in love with this hotel. The hotel design is amazing, staff is super friendly and their chapel (which allows for a Catholic ceremony) is small and cute. It was perfect for us. Our guests were also equally impressed.

I used Alma for my wedding last week too and her stylist was great! My hair trial was fast and I loved my hair on my wedding day. The only complain I have was my bobby pins came loose within an hour of having my hair done. She could have placed them tighter but I managed to shove them back in. Hair was semi-messy by the time I hit the dance floor. I wished it would have stay in place but it's near impossible when you hug so many people and folks tug on your vail. I recommend Alma's staff. Great job

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/content/type/61/id/226993/width/200/height/400[/img] http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/content/type/61/id/226994/width/200/height/400[/img] Hi Brides! I've received a lot of private messages lately so I forgot who asked to see my actual bouquet from our wedding last week. Here is a photo of the inspiration photo and of my actual bouquet. It was smaller than I expected and the roses were soft and not as fresh but it looked similar to what I asked for. The lace and pins used to wrap the stems were exactly what I had requested. I went with Mazarte Floral. I can give you the pros and cons about working with them should anyone need more info. I'm happy to help. Happy planning!

Hi again Flo I actually had a time share at Casa Dorada and considered hosting our wedding there but their coordinator last year (forgot her name) was so unresponsive. Prices were good, attention to detail and responsiveness horrible. That was the most frustrating part. Also, this hotel is on Medano Beach so there's a lot of visitor-vendor traffic on that beach. The hotel itself is beautiful, very modern, and their suites have a small kitchen with fridge, stove and microwave so if guests are up for a 5 minute drive to the Walmart Supercenter to load up on food and drinks, they will save a ton of money during their stay.

I planned it on my own with a lot of help from the Sheraton event coordinator. He was amazing.

@flo628 Would you mind sharing what he is charging you? I feel like my DJ quote was a bit high.

I had budgeted $1000. I'm going to end up spending about $1250 for: my bouquet, 1 boutonnière, 10 aisle rose bunches for chapel, 7 table centerpieces and a few flowers for cake decor.

Sorry to hear that. I'm telling you. Vendors in Cabo are usually not very responsive. It's so bad. I don't believe it's that busy right now in Cabo. It's lo season. Anyway, I went with Mazarte Floral. I'm working with Martha. I believe she is the owner. She's been great, responsive and pricing was good. My wedding is next Sat. so I'm hoping the product is as good as the service has been. Fingers crossed!!

Hi @clynn. Majority of Cabo vendors are horrible at responding in a timely manner or they don't respond by the day they say they will. I can't believe how much business they get that they don't feel the need to respond or provide much detail to anything. Honestly, it's been like pulling teeth for everything. It's clear they get irritated at the multie questions and emails but they should put themselves in our shoes...most of us don't live in Cabo and are trusting a total stranger not only with our money (most require 50% deposit) but with one of thee most important days of all our lives. This is why I want to help future brides as much as possible. I'll share as much as I can!! Good luck and congrats on your upcoming wedding!!

Hi Marina, I chose the Sheraton because I love the mexican hacienda look and feel. They were also flexible in me choosing my own vendors without a fee and they have a cute little chapel in their hotel which can have Catholic ceremonies (these are usually done at a church, priests won't marry elsewhere). Also, their in-house event planner (Jose) is sooo helpful and good at recommending vendors that I didn't need to hire an event planner. He will be my day-of event contact for a small charge and will deal with managing the vendors. They also offer paying the vendors directly so you as a bride don't have to pay a random vendor that you don't even know. We only have to pay the Sheraton which we're comfortable doing. I'll definitely share my feedback and lessons learned with you once I'm back in mid Nov.

Hi! I'm getting married in Cabo next month too. Booking florist and hair stylist this week and deciding on party favors..? How are you doing? What vendors are you using?

Oh wow. Thx for this info. I was considering using Florenta. I'll look at Mazarte instead. I heard Emporio is much pricier so don't even plan to reach out to them for a quote.

So, I'm putting myself out there to help all future bride planning their wedding in Cabo. I know I wished to have an unbiased, detailed bride-to-be or wedding planner in Cabo as I planned our wedding to either do a site check, meet with vendors or simply take pics of a venue. I'm getting married at the Sheraton Hacienda del Mar next month and will be in Cabo for 10 days. If anyone needs a reco or to be 'their eyes' for something related to your wedding, please let me know and I'll do my best to take pics and send you info. I'm also keeping notes on my experience with all vendors I contacted or am working with and plan to share this after the wedding as well. Happy planning ladies! Cheers to us

When's your wedding @vanessabb?

Hi, thx for the info. I'm planning it on my own with some help from the hotel event coordinator. The most frustrating thing I'm dealing with is the vendors lack of or slow response to questions. I don't think they understand how important being detailed and responsive is so important esp since none of us live in Cabo. AND for what they charge!...they should def be on it. I'm looking at Blossom Art and Mazarte Floral. I reached out to Florenta but they're already booked.

This is helpful. Thx for the info on Alma! Did she come down on the price at all? I'm considering getting a quote from her.

Hi, I'm actually getting married at the Sheraton next month. I see your wedding is nearby and next year. Congrats!! Have you by chanced picked a florist? I'm debating on a few and am looking for some recos. Good price and quality! Thanks!

So I have quotes from Blossom Art and Mazarte Floral. One is a bIt higher, the other has been more responsive. I'm big on vendors responding promptly (with 24 hours) something I've found most of the vendors in Cabo do not do. It's hard to tell who is going to deliver what they say they can. Any recent brides have any input on florists? My wedding is in 3 weeks. Thanks in advanced for your feedback!