OFFICIAL NOW Jade Wedding Thread

[shannonmarie]

Originally Posted by hortonk 

 

I agree, they milk destination weddings. Like why do I have to pay $7 for a different chair?!?! that boggles my mind as it is the exact same set up is it not?! gr some things just annoy me that they charge so much for but i guess you really dont have an option- if you want these things you just have to suck it up and pay for it. wow the dj per hour is quite expensive as well holly! Are you going to just make your own play list and have it playing for the ceremony?

 

We are having the sound system for the ceremony & bringing our iPod with our chosen songs and a list of when to play each. I believe there is a technician to play the iPod.

 

Originally Posted by EmmA1025 

 

hi shannonmarie

 when you estimated 9500$ is this including an outside photographer or your using the resorts? Also was that including extra centerpeices? Im just tryin to figure out myself how much things should end up since im trying to stay within a budget also.. thanks! 

No, our budget didn't allow an outside photographer. We are upgrading our photos within our package though, using the resort, photographer & yes, that is including about 8 centerpieces through the resort.

[Kal520]

Originally Posted by UMassRN007 

 

Okay guys, i'm freaking out a little bit....   I just signed a room contract with my TA(last week), and nowhere on the form did it say that Now Jade doesn't allow 4 adults per room, I can't even find it on their website.  Now I have guests trying to book a room (two adults and their adult children), and I am being told that this isn't possible.

 

Is this true? Is their a way around it? I feel like such an idiot for not knowing this, I feel like looking into a new resort while I still have time. Any information would be so helpful, thanks.

 

Beth

I did read that somewhere, though I can't remember where, it might be in my ta contract? I think they would have to book a family suite? It's not really that much more expensive

[shannonmarie]

Originally Posted by hortonk 

that is such a great idea, i never even thought to use my bridesmaids flowers for the center peices!! Im on the same page as you though, I honestly cannot justify spending that much money on something people arent even going to remember probably but at the same time i do not want to be hauling down vases etc. How many people are in your wedding? I havent started looking at my seating plan, so i dont know how many round tables I am going to need as of yet. Does anyone know if they can do a head table of 12 in the bamboo room? I dont like the idea of the "sweetheart" table, i want all of our wedding party at the table with us!

 

We have a small wedding party. Just a maid of honor and best man, actually 2 best men, FI couldn't decide between his 2 best friends. I'm sure you can do a head table of 12. We are having just a sweetheart table. I want our wedding party to sit with their significant others. I've never been a fan of head tables, especially when my FI was in a wedding and I knew nobody there. 

[hortonk]

Originally Posted by UMassRN007 

 

Okay guys, i'm freaking out a little bit....   I just signed a room contract with my TA(last week), and nowhere on the form did it say that Now Jade doesn't allow 4 adults per room, I can't even find it on their website.  Now I have guests trying to book a room (two adults and their adult children), and I am being told that this isn't possible.

 

Is this true? Is their a way around it? I feel like such an idiot for not knowing this, I feel like looking into a new resort while I still have time. Any information would be so helpful, thanks.

 

Beth

Hi Beth!

 

I am a travel agent and the Now Jade does NOT allow 4 adults in the same room. Even the family suite must be 2 adults and 2 children you cannot have 4 adults in the family suite. You are not going to be able to find many properties that allow 4 adults in one room as per their fire code restrictions thats just the way it is unfortunately. My mom and dad wanted to be in the same room as my brother and sister (17 and 9) and hotels do not even allow that! They have booked 2 seperate rooms, and when we get down to the resort I am going to see if we can get a family suite if it is not already occupied. Resorts keep these family rooms for larger families who NEED to have their small children in the same room. I hope this helps!

[hortonk]

Originally Posted by UMassRN007 

 

Okay guys, i'm freaking out a little bit....   I just signed a room contract with my TA(last week), and nowhere on the form did it say that Now Jade doesn't allow 4 adults per room, I can't even find it on their website.  Now I have guests trying to book a room (two adults and their adult children), and I am being told that this isn't possible.

 

Is this true? Is their a way around it? I feel like such an idiot for not knowing this, I feel like looking into a new resort while I still have time. Any information would be so helpful, thanks.

 

Beth

Also Beth, i believe adults are considered age 16+ which is why my parents could not be in the same room as my brother and sister....I think it is quite silly as they cant be in a room alone as you have to be 18+ to be in a room....

[UMassRN007]

Originally Posted by hortonk 

 

Hi Beth!

 

I am a travel agent and the Now Jade does NOT allow 4 adults in the same room. Even the family suite must be 2 adults and 2 children you cannot have 4 adults in the family suite. You are not going to be able to find many properties that allow 4 adults in one room as per their fire code restrictions thats just the way it is unfortunately. My mom and dad wanted to be in the same room as my brother and sister (17 and 9) and hotels do not even allow that! They have booked 2 seperate rooms, and when we get down to the resort I am going to see if we can get a family suite if it is not already occupied. Resorts keep these family rooms for larger families who NEED to have their small children in the same room. I hope this helps!

 

A 17 and a 9 yr old had to get their own room?1 lol geesh

 

 

 

Thanks for such quick replies everyone, i've actually calmed down about it and have decided I'm NOT changing resorts because of this LOL....haha back to happy planning  

[hortonk]

Originally Posted by UMassRN007 

 

 

A 17 and a 9 yr old had to get their own room?1 lol geesh

 

 

 

Thanks for such quick replies everyone, i've actually calmed down about it and have decided I'm NOT changing resorts because of this LOL....haha back to happy planning  

Glad to hear! it is a beautiful resort and really you are going to run into this problem at almost every resort! I know though, absolutely ridiculous! Happy Planning!!!

[Vika]

We didn't use the photography that was included in Divine on our actual wedding, but we just used it for pictures another day, sort of like TTD. I think that is better then the $150 that they offer, since you get an hour session, and a photo album, and the pictures came out really nice. We loved them.

 

Also, I wanted to do a hair trial instead of airport transafer and they didn't let me swap.

[shannonmarie]

Originally Posted by Vika 

 

We didn't use the photography that was included in Divine on our actual wedding, but we just used it for pictures another day, sort of like TTD. I think that is better then the $150 that they offer, since you get an hour session, and a photo album, and the pictures came out really nice. We loved them.

 

Also, I wanted to do a hair trial instead of airport transafer and they didn't let me swap.

Still patiently waiting for your review! ;-)

[UMassRN007]

Originally Posted by annettea1021 

 

Thanks ladies! & yes i think you're all right... I will just call today and confirm the date. She emailed me back and said May 31st is 100% available so I'm going to just book that date! Fingers crossed!!! Thanks again for the input... it makes me feel better to know that some brides are going or/and have gone thru the same problems!! but i shall keep everyone updated!!!

 

Woohooooo congrats, fingers crossed!!!!