El Dorado Brides - Roll Call

[MelanieS]

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Originally Posted by brigopens The buffet was very reasonable, something like $15 per person... Had tons of desserts, pies, cakes, finger foods, etc... More than enough for our group. Much more satisfied with this than the appetizer trays... PM me your email address and I can send you some other pics of the desserts.

We were just told the dessert buffet was now $20 per person and included:


DESSERT BUFFET FOR MINIMUM OF 20 PEOPLE - $ 20 USD p/p

MEDIUM SIZE CAKES
LEMON TART 18 SERVINGS
SEVEN FRUIT TART 18 SERVINGS
OPERA CAKE 18 SERVINGS

LARGE CAKES
LARGE CHOCOLATE CAKE 1 PIECE LARGE APPLE PIE 1 PIECE
PASSION FRUIT CAKE 1 PIECE
RASPBERRY CHEESE CAKE 1 PIECE

FRUIT CAKE 1 PIECE
CHOCOLATE CAKE 1 PIECE
MACAROON (3 TYPES) SERVINGS

Does this sound similar to what you had? What about finger foods? How was the presentation?

Thanks for all your help.

[nolaroy724]

I know we have had the photographer discussion many times, but my friend is a photographer and will be staying at the resort for 7 days, 6 nights. She therefore is just a guest taking pictures, right? I shouldn't have to deal with any of the fees, right? I'm afraid to ask Monica.

[Mandy]

The fees for the photographer (or any outside vendor) are either $500 or 3 night's stay for the photographer, so you're fine.

[Mandy]

Has everyone posted their wedding dates in this thread?

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t9132-19

It seems like we're missing a few EDR brides!

[brigopens]

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Originally Posted by timelsel We were just told the dessert buffet was now $20 per person and included: DESSERT BUFFET FOR MINIMUM OF 20 PEOPLE - $ 20 USD p/p MEDIUM SIZE CAKES LEMON TART 18 SERVINGS SEVEN FRUIT TART 18 SERVINGS OPERA CAKE 18 SERVINGS LARGE CAKES LARGE CHOCOLATE CAKE 1 PIECE LARGE APPLE PIE 1 PIECE PASSION FRUIT CAKE 1 PIECE RASPBERRY CHEESE CAKE 1 PIECE FRUIT CAKE 1 PIECE CHOCOLATE CAKE 1 PIECE MACAROON (3 TYPES) SERVINGS Does this sound similar to what you had? What about finger foods? How was the presentation? Thanks for all your help.

Yes, realitvely similar... We had this:

DESSERTS

BUFFET FOR 40 PEOPLE - $ 16 USD p/p

MEDIUM SIZE CAKES
LEMON TART ******************** 15 SERVINGS
SEVEN FRUIT TART*********** 15 SERVINGS
OPERA CAKE ********************* 15 SERVINGS

LARGE CAKES FOR 10 PEOPLE
LARGE CHOCOLATE CAKE ******** 1 PIECE
LARGE APPLE PIE ************************* 1 PIECE
PASSION FRUIT CAKE **************** 1 PIECE
RASPBERRY CHEESE CAKE******** 1 PIECE

FRUIT CAKE*********************************** 1 PIECE
CHOCOLATE CAKE********************** 1 PIECE
MACAROON (3 TYPES) 80 SERVINGS

All of the desserts were great. We had more than enough for everyone. Maybe half of it went uneaten. Looked great all spread out for us!

[brigopens]

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Originally Posted by nolaroy724 I know we have had the photographer discussion many times, but my friend is a photographer and will be staying at the resort for 7 days, 6 nights. She therefore is just a guest taking pictures, right? I shouldn't have to deal with any of the fees, right? I'm afraid to ask Monica.

My experience was that not asking was the way to go!!!

[Rhonda]

Hi,

I just booked my wedding at EDR for May 2, 2009. I'm SO happy that decision has been made, but, now I need to make a lot more decisions!

I am wondering...For any past or future EDR brides, how soon did you choose the locations for the wedding events (ceremony, cocktail, reception)? I was told by my WC that you can't book locations until at least 6 months before...

What has been your experience?

 

Thanks for your help!

[mellowdrama]

Great idea for this thread!

 

Name: Amy

Wedding Date: Dec 1 2008

Time: 4:00pm

Number of Guests: 22

Ceremony Location: Gazebo 55 (cake and champagne toast to follow ceremony)

Private Cocktail Party after Reception: Mexican - Location unknown at this time

 

* In lieu of using the 'free group dinner reservation' in our free wedding package, we will be using this meal for a group breakfast, the day of the wedding at El Cocotal.

[Mandy]

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Originally Posted by mellowdrama Great idea for this thread! * In lieu of using the 'free group dinner reservation' in our free wedding package, we will be using this meal for a group breakfast, the day of the wedding at El Cocotal.

Amy, anytime we had breakfast at El Cocotal, there was always a ton of room and we had no problem sitting with everyone if we wanted to. I would recommend you use this for a dinner at Las Fuentes or El Cocotal. We preferred Fuentes. Maybe a welcome dinner or good bye dinner. Just my two cents.

[Mandy]

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Originally Posted by Rhonda Hi, I just booked my wedding at EDR for May 2, 2009. I'm SO happy that decision has been made, but, now I need to make a lot more decisions! I am wondering...For any past or future EDR brides, how soon did you choose the locations for the wedding events (ceremony, cocktail, reception)? I was told by my WC that you can't book locations until at least 6 months before... What has been your experience? Thanks for your help!

I highly recommend Gazebo 55. It had a beautiful extended view of the ocean and was relatively private.

We actually changed our dessert reception location after we got there, and there were 3 other weddings that day.