The Now Riviera Cancun

[MPopp]

All the sand ceremony really entails is the pouring of the sand from two vases into one. The minister talks about how it is a symbolic joining of two lives as the sand is now entwined and can never be separated just as your lives together now  It's like 2-3 minutes long.

 

Uhhh sorry I really have no idea how many windows there were and I'm a bad judge at estimating height lol. Your better off asking Pilar or Ana.

Originally Posted by hammy0426 

Michelle, thanks for the review.  I am so glad that so many of the recent brides on this thread post such detailed reviews.  It really helps to hear how wonderful everything turns out. 

 

Two questions for you; I am familiar with the pouring of the sand but what else does a "sand ceremony" entail?  and my second question is about the two walls of windows in the bamboo room.  I was thinking of hanging beaded curtains but I am not sure how many windows there are or how tall the windows are...can you estimate for me?

[SKing24]

Michelle thanks so much for the review!  How did you get all of the decorations down there?  Did you bring them all in suitcases?  We have OOT bags and goodies for 50+ guests, string lights, sand ceremony vases and sand and our own centerpieces and i am so worried about how im going to get it all down.  I want to get chair bows too but i think im being unrealistic about space in our bags.

[lisadias]

Question about gifts from guests. How is everyone handling this issue. I know that even if you tell people not to bring a gift or monetary gift with card they still will. Europeans always give cash and I am worried about how to accept the gifts down there and also where to store anything received. What are all you guys doing? Anyone having a card box at their reception?

[snl2011]

Lisa, I'm wondering about the same issue.  I'm putting on our website to please not bring gifts, but there will always be a few who will.  I feel like a card box might be too much, but I also know some of my guests will expect it.  I might just collect them as they come and put them aside and *hope* I don't lose them...but that might not be wise either!

[RocknRobin04]

Most resorts have either a safe in the room or one you can request to have delivered. I asked my sister (who also had a DW) and she said she did not recieve any gifts during the trip. All 75 guests waited until her AHR. Here's hoping for her luck

[hilla4805]

This may have already been discussed, but how does the alcohol situation work at the reception?  Do they set a bar up and do they charge per person for hour or is it included?

[MPopp]

I was stressing about the same thing right before we went down. We ended up packing everything in 2 large suitcases and a carry on. We were fortunate to have friends and family who took down the extra bags and we just gave them $ for the extra baggage fee.

 

The chair bows won't take up much space at all and definately worth bringing your own to save $. The ones I bought came in a flat package and they could easily fit in with your clothes.

 

Originally Posted by SKing24 

Michelle thanks so much for the review!  How did you get all of the decorations down there?  Did you bring them all in suitcases?  We have OOT bags and goodies for 50+ guests, string lights, sand ceremony vases and sand and our own centerpieces and i am so worried about how im going to get it all down.  I want to get chair bows too but i think im being unrealistic about space in our bags.

[82turtles]

Hi Hilla,

I believe there is a $250 one time set-up fee if you want to have a private bar right at your event. That includes a bartender. No per hour or per person charge. Otherwise, the waiters will get the drinks people order from the bars or restaurants nearby.  That's what my notes say at least!
 

Originally Posted by hilla4805 

This may have already been discussed, but how does the alcohol situation work at the reception?  Do they set a bar up and do they charge per person for hour or is it included?

[hilla4805]

Thank you 82turtles!

[hilla4805]

 

Originally Posted by RocknRobin04 

Hey Now Brides!

Any of you had any experience with 'Sparklers' at the Now Jade resort?!?! I know I can not bring them with me or transport any into Mexico, but was curious if any of you had found some in Mexico or coordinated them with your WC? Interested in what you might have paid.

THANKS!

Robin

Hey Robin, 

Did the resort say that you could have your sparklers shipped to them for your wedding because this website  http://www.sayanythingceramics.com/sparklers.php  allows you to ship their sparklers outside the U.S.  That's what I was hoping to do for my wedding but I hadn't talked to Pilar about it.