"New Resort Opening May 1 2011" NOW LARIMAR ~ PUNTA CANA

[jbmarch2012]

Sarah they don't have an online store, unfortunately but they do have a store locator on they're site maybe there's one close to your area. I'll post some pics of the great finds from there!

[jbmarch2012]

here is a pic of the bag that i think moniwoni and i have in common... they also come in pink, white and yellow.

 

[jbmarch2012]

here are pics of other bags that i thought i could do for the party.

 

here are some ideas for centerpieces... and favors...

 

[jbmarch2012]

by the way, i just checked apple vacations... everytime i try to do it as a package Now doesn't show up on the hotel options and even when i go directly on the Now page for apple it won't let me get flights with the hotel? am i the only one going through this? anyway i did it as hotel only and they have it for $798 pp for 7 nights on my dates, does this mean it's possible to get it lower for the group? AAAHHH!!! thanks again sarah for the heads-up!

[sarahgn4t]

So my source said we would have pricing this week.  I got apple to extend my contract till Monday so I am praying that prices are displayed on Monday!!!~!!!  There is a way the agents can check prices on Apple to get better pricing then we can so the way they have my contract laid out is air and hotel seperate so I am trying to wait till I can put it all together.  I will let you know as soon as I hear something!  My guests started receiving their save the dates today and I am getting all kinds of hits on my wedding website so I am super stoked!!!  I am just impatiently awaiting for Apple to post pricing with the NOW!!  My client is staying at the NOW over memorial day weekend so I told her to take lots of pictures and let me know how everything is!! 

 

As far as OOT bags go.......I found some reasonable ones on Oriental Trading but I am going to keep looking.  Maybe I will take a drive to Indiana and check out the Christmas Store.  What are some things you ladies are putting in your OOT bags?  I am thinking of making some labels for sunblock and chapstick with sunscreen.  I also think I will make a brochure on Vista Print with a itinerary of events and list of phone numbers etc.

[sarahgn4t]

Have you ladies checked out barefoot jewelery?  I think I want to get a pair for my wedding day!

[AcutieRN]

Hey girls!

We don't have a Christmas shop either, bummer!  Those finds are great JB.  I love those bags! 

Sarah, that barefoot jewelry is really pretty! I would say go for it.  I initially wanted to be barefoot, but the dress I bought only comes in certain lengths and can't be shortened due to the lace at the bottom. I am only five feet tall, so I am already going to have to wear at least 3 inch platforms on my flip flops even with the shortest length they offer.Grrrr....

 

Anyone heard from DeeSanders?  Haven't seen her around here since the mishap with the credit card...hope she got it all worked out.

 

I spent the morning working on my monograms.  Think I have some good options! Took me 3 hours though. Oh well, now I am on to making my website.  I need to get more posts too so I can open attachments so I can start on save the dates. Not sure if you guys know about it, but a great website is ayleebits.com.  It is helping me a ton. 

 

Have a good Saturday.

[jbmarch2012]

acutie, did you get your contract yet?

[AcutieRN]

No contract yet, she said she is waiting on the resort! If that is the case it may be next year before I get it, ha ha.  Hopefully this week,will send it to you asap. She did tell me that if you want the "free" upgrade in room that is included in your wedding package that you have to book the deluxe pool view and then they will upgrade you to ocean view.  She said you have to ask to do that or they won't give you the upgrade when you get there.  Good to know...

 

Spent the day on our wedding website.  Took a lot longer than I expected and I even copied a lot of text from girls on here!  Check it out if you guys want: www.mywedding.com/chrisandamber2012

 

 

 

 

[sarahgn4t]

Hey ladies!  I talked to my client at Apple who works with the Now Hotels to get 2012 rates for hotel and air and he said that hopefully by Monday they will have the new rates posted.  He said the latest would be Tuesday so lets hope this posts on Monday as that is when my contract will end unless I put my deposit down for rates.  I went to Target today and bought most of their $1 section!!  They had some really cute beach totes for $2.50.  They had ones for $1 too but the more expensive ones were cuter of course!  I also got some cute beachy makeup bags that I figured I would put in the totes for the ladies that want to use for their money and stuff by the pool.  They also had some plastic beach banks (lanyard plastic container thingy) I thought may work for the guys to put their room keys and cigarettes or misc items for at the pool as well!  I am going to check another target tomorow to see what else I can find. They did have an off brand spf and aloe vera as well for $2.50 but I figured I would keep looking for some for $1.(maybe in the travel size section)  Getting so excited that I get to start doing the fun stuff but anxiously awaiting for Apple to get on their game!!  

 

Acutie RN- Great Website!  Love the pic!  I am 5'1 as well but think I may be going with a short dress so those may work for me.  Otherwise I am going to try and find some reasonably priced ones for my girls just because they are so darn cute!  Being so short I want to wear heals but not knowing what kind of dress I am going to wear makes shoe shopping a couple months more down the road!