Sprattjn

So I have been having the same problem with Deyanira not emailing me back and I am about 3 weeks away from me wedding date! I have been asking her if El Patio has outlets so we can hang up white christmas type lights and then hang white paper lanterns over them and Deyanira really isn't understanding what I am asking. Can anyone else help me Is anyone else using paper lanterns as a decoration and if so how are you going to use them? If you hang them up - are you hanging them over string lights so they are illuminated? My fear is that if I don't use string lights over the paper lanterns once it gets dark out they kind of loose their appeal. Help!!!

For those of you who are using paper lanterns as one of the decorations for your reception, I am curious to hear how you are going to use them. Are you buying the plain paper laterns and simply hanging them up around the reception site, or are you also buying strig lights to hang up and then hang one laterns at each light bulb, or is anyone using the battery powered paper lanterns?

I have a question for everyone in regards to the photographs that are included in the Dreams Ultimate package. The description of the package states that 50 photos and a DVD of the ceremony are inlcuded. When I asked the WC about this she stated that the photos are only during the ceremony itself and that photos before or after would be extra and she sent me the information on the three photography packages. This seems weird to me.....50 photos of a 10 minute ceremony? Then the Bronze photography package includes ceremony photos and a half hour photo session with 50 pictures. Isn't this a little redundant if we are already paying for photos in the wedding package? I am totally confused..... can anyone help me? Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by danathebride YES! They will! If you are just doing a symbolic ceremony, you can have ANYONE do it! I am having a friend of mine do the ceremony--she isn't a pastor or anything. She is just very good at words and I feel that she could really give a meaningful ceremony, and it will be very special for us to have someone we love conduct the ceremony for us. We spoke with our WC, and she said that if it is symbolic, they didn't care WHO performed it! Such great news that you will be able to use a pastor you know! That will make it just that much more special! Thanks Tam and Dana! This is good news! It will be nice to have someone we know conduct the ceremony. Especially being that he is a pastor it will feel much more like a wedding now as we are getting legally married before hand and I was worried the ceremony wouldn't feel "real". Sucks that they count the bride and groom in the guest count though! Jamie

My Fiance and I just received an RSVP acceptance from one of the pastors at his parents church. Does anyone know if they will let us have him conduct the ceremony rather than having the WC conduct it (we are having the symbolic ceremony)? Also - this is a stupid question but does anyone know if they count the bride and groom in the guest count for the wedding packages? Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by PynkLemonade Hey Ladies, so I finally figured out how to post pictures on here so I would love for you guys to check out our save the dates, so if you have some time check them out here... http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...6/#post1183671 Misty - I love your Save the Dates! We had thought about doing luggage tags but it was just going to be so expensive. I love yours though!! Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by ebredhawk here's the thread for my BD shoot too: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...-eyespy-45897/ Erin - Your BD pictures are fabulous and I absolutely love your centerpieces! Super cute!! Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by elifrigo Hello Girls! I'm so happy for all of you meeting up in April @ the resort! I might have to go for a site visit :-P I was wondering how many of you are using a DJ or I-Pod not only for the ceremony (which most likely I will use an i-pod) I was just wondering what most of you are doing for the reception/dinner... Eliana Eliana - I am going to us an I-Pod for the reception - just seems so much easier. Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by cath_the_waf Firstly Eliana thankyou for sending email of wedding decoration ideas, they are wonderful. Tara - I fly in on 7th April and leave 21st April (wedding 15th @ 5pm) So I will definitely be there to see you get married. I would love to see your reception in Himitsu and thank you for your kind offer of using some of your decorations. Very generous of you. If every bride could help the next it would make everyones wedding that bit cheaper! Not sure where we're having our reception yet, have emailed Carolina to find out. Jamie - I'll be at DPC on your wedding day too. Maybe we should all meet up? Cath I think that is a great idea! Three forum brides at at Dreams at the same time... how fun!! Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by elifrigo Sprattjn: I just emailed you the pictures! Jenise: the website it is great! Tara: I'm so glad you liked the website and order some fans! They will look SO ADORABLE in your pictures!!! NSbride2010: the centerpieces it's adorable, it is also my inspiration, I'm not sure what I will actually end up doing for the actual day. Thank you girls! this forum it is amazing!!! thanks for sending the pictures to me. The aisle pictures are fantastic! I have never seen anything like that before. I bet it's going to be absolutely gorgeous!!

Quote: Originally Posted by taratoons Man, do I ever LOVE Family Day! All I've done with my day off is spend the entire day getting great information/ideas off this forum! Thank you for the paper lantern site Eliana, I just ordered some fans for all the ladies at our ceremony! I think they will be cute in photos too! Jamie, we will definitely plan to meet up for a drink, we'll get the details closer to the time! :0) That sounds great Tara! I can't wait!!

Tara - Sounds great! I can't wait!!

Quote: Originally Posted by JENISE I'm having my reception on the Himitsu terrace but when I was trying to narrow down my choice, I too thought that lanterns would be a great touch overhead. I think it would create great romantic lighting and with the gorgeous night sky right above. uh, goosebumps! lol. I say go for it, sounds like a great idea. And hang them at different heights to create depth just my 2 cents. I too wanted to do the paper lanterns but my reception is going to be held on the El Patio terrace as this is the only spot left available that night. Must be several weddings on the same day as mine! Does anything think that I will still be able to somehow rig the lanterns on rope to hang at the El Patio Terrace too?

Quote: Originally Posted by taratoons Jamie I just sent along my brochure, let me know if you have any troubles opening it. We fly in April 7, the wedding is the 12th, and we fly out the 17th, your wedding date! Too bad, because you will miss my wedding by a day, and I will miss yours by less than that! :0( But it would still be cool to meet up at some point, if at all possible! :0) Tara - That is too bad! Just barely missing each other's wedding! I would love to meet up though! Thanks for sending your brochure! I think it looks great! I need to get started on a brochure for my guests. Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by elifrigo If any of you can't see the attachement let me know and I can email you the pictures. Would you be able to send this to me? My email is sprattjn@hotmail.com. Thanks!