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Thanks guys - I must have been mistaken

Hello brides, For the 40 person semi-private dinner, does anybody know how much it is to add extra people on? I was almost 100% positive that I was told $10 per extra person, but I was just told that it is $25. Maybe it has changed?

Thanks for your reply. I agree that it is tricky. There are a few reasons why I would prefer to do something low-key and not a full on reception. Of course cost plays a role, but I really have no desire to have a huge party with that many people. It is one of the reasons we are having a destination wedding to begin with. I don't want it to feel like a reception or a second wedding - if anything it would more like a cake and cocktails celebration. I think it would be better to do this in City A since most people are there. There definitely wouldn't be an expectation for people travel to attend, and even no pressure for people in a city A to attend. The only reason we would do something low key is to see the people who were unable to attend and feel like they missed out.

I don't want this to come across the wrong way, but does anybody have any tricks or tips for getting a room upgrade? We have a Premium Jacuzzi Suite booked and will be more than happy with it if we do not get an upgrade. But just wondering if any former brides can give any input on this.

Here are some details about our wedding and a few questions about an AHR. Still not sure if this is right for us. - We invited 180 guests to our DW -- all close family and friends (big family!). There will be approximately 60 of those people attending. We know that lots of people could not get the time off work, could not afford the trip, or have little kids which is why they were unable to attend. - We are thinking about having an AHR, but I really don't want it to be a 'reception'. At most it would be a casual come and go afternoon event, with light food, self serve drinks in dispensers, cupcakes, etc. It would be more so a way to see the people who were unable to attend and make them feel included. - Future hubby and I are both from 'City A', but now live in 'City B' which is 6 hours away. We have friends and family in both places, but 80% of them are in 'City A'. If we have an AHR, does this make 'City A' the best choice? (just asking because it would be so much easier to plan in the city we live in) - How do you handle a casual come and go event like this? - Do we have to include wedding reception type things like a guest book, decor, etc? I am honestly just thinking about renting a nice hall with minimal decorations, and making it a casual standing event. I dont know????? Thoughts?!?

For the people who did not hire a DJ -- how was the quality of the sound system provided? Thanks!

How much were hair and makeup? Thanks!

@@ELAINENYC -- We are staying for our first week with our guests at the Azul Sensatori and then will be going to one of the El Dorado resorts for a week for our honeymoon. Our travel agent got us prices for 2 of the El Dorado resorts so now we are just waiting to hear back on price for a third one before we make our final decision as to which one we will choose. @@carrieandsam -- Do you remember what the 'order' of the ceremony is? We are going to make our own programs and just want to know what the basic order is. Reading, vows, exchange of rings, etc. Do you sign any sort of documents symbolically? Thanks in advance.

We are getting married November 16, 2016 at the Azul Sensatori (Mayan Riviera Mexico)!!

For people who have had a legal ceremony with a judge -- how did it go? How long was the ceremony? Was it all in Spanish? Does it include all of the 'key parts' like exchange of rings, vows, readings, signing the documents, etc. Can it be customized at all with your own vows? Can you still play all your own music? How long did it last? What about for those of you who had a symbolic ceremony? I asked the Miami coordinators this and they weren't much help at all!!

Thanks - I appreciate the info! It sounds like we might have to do Le Chique another night while we are there but that is okay too. Now that I think about everybody else, I am pretty sure there are a few that won't want to sit that long at a meal. Thanks for the info about the other locations! We will probably just do Le Chique another night while we are there, and use one of your suggestions for the rehearsal night

Hey Brides (& Grooms) I would really like to do something a little bit fancier that Spoons for our rehearsal dinner and was hoping that we would be able to treat our parents, MC, the bridal party, and the MC's / bridal party spouses to dinner at Le Chique. In total this would be 16 people. Does anybody know if Le Chique takes reservations for groups that large? I assume if I tell the wedding coordinator that it is for the 'rehearsal dinner' that there will be an absurd fee associated with it so I am just wondering if when we get to the resort if I can call and make a reservation for that many people. Thanks! Thanks Just a heads up to those thinking about renting with Katy -- I contacted her and she was super informative and helpful, but will only be communicating with brides who are already booked until January 2016. She will begin taking new orders in the new year

Hello fellow Azul Sensatori Brides!! My fiance and I have recently began planning our Azul Sensatori wedding which will be November 2016, and I have a few questions for you guys! I can't wait to get to know you guys more and hopefully contribute some useful things to this page. We have only corresponded by email a couple times with the wedding planners in Miami, but the response times have been realyl long in my opinion. How long have your response times been? We waited 10 days for our first reply and it has now been 9 days since my second reply. Is this normal? We asked for the beach for our ceremony and reception, however I really love the SkyDeck except for the extra charge! From your experience, is the Sky Deck worth the extra money? What tends to be the most popular location for receptions? I have heard people talking about Zavas Plaza. What are your thoughts on this location? Beach reception brides, what did you think of having the reception on the beach? Thanks in advance! Which beach location did you use for your welcome dinner? Which reception location did you have for your wedding? Thanks! I am very interested to find out the answer to this as well!