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  1. I had my reception in the Bamboo room and the room itself is quite nice! I didn't bring anything decorations...but I did pay for that starfish and sand center piece..which was quite expensive. But Ana did had some clear/shiny beads onto the table which were nice..and of course there were candles. I thought it was still beautiful.
  2. Hi! I just have a question about your DVD...when u paid for the extra hour on top of the package..was your video still just 25 min long? Cuz I had done the sme and was told that they FILM for longer..but the video isn't longer. Also, I was disappointed that 15 min. of the video was the ceremony where the camera was completely still.
  3. Ana said she was going to print the menus...but I think she forgot so that was a bit unfortunate...but at least the food was good in the end! So if you want to be safe and you have the time..i'd print your own menus.
  4. The Festival Terrace is really pretty..but if the Buffet is open that night, then some of the other guests might see your wedding party and it may not seem as private. I had my wedding in the Bamboo room in Nov. and my guests were really thankful for the A/C after intense dancing! The Bamboo room also looks really pretty on its own without having to add any major decor.
  5. Hi Ladies, I recently got married on Nov. 20th and I will 100% agree with the past brides that none of you have anything to worry about!! Ana was my WC and she did a fab job! Here are some details and my review! Hotel -Excellent value for the price you pay! I if you book a group of 5 people, you get the 6th room for free which I of course used for myself. If your guests keep checking the website, they can catch a good deal on a package..or even just a deal on the rooms only. -All the restaurants were quite good. I honestly don't have high standards with all inclusive resorts, but I was pleasantly surprised..especially with the French restaurant. -If you have a big group for dinner, I suggest you go at 6pm..put in your table request...have a drink..and u should be seated by 7pm for dinner! -The regular rooms are HUGE and all my guests were very pleased! Spa -Angel did my hair and make-up and was fantastic! He also did my bridesmaids and we all complimented each other DJ -My dinner reception started at 7pm, but because of speeches, I opted to start the DJ services at 8 and he went until 11, which meant I only had to pay for an extra hour of DJ with the Divine pkg. THey played everything i requested. -They did offer some lighting, which I didn't ask for so i'm not sure if that was a bonus or if they provide that to everyone since it says no lighting in the pkg. -Its $350 if you want a projector screen for a slideshow. I thought that was pretty pricey for a 10 min. presentation..but it was always my dream to have a slideshow! Food - Overall very good! Highly recommend the lobster bisque and beef fillet. I was a bit disappointed with chocolate souffle. They actually serve the exact same thing in 2 of the restaurants..and if you ask me..its more like a chocolate brownie without nuts. But it was still good. - Ana was suppose to print the dinner menu for the tables..but she never did. I think she may have forgotten. Not a huge deal. - The wedding cake..as other brides may have mentioned was a bit iffy. But by then everyone is full so it wasn't a big deal for me. I had 41 guests and the cake for "25" people was enough for everyone to have a slice. The same thing goes for the canapes during hte cocktail hour. Therefore, i don't think its necessary to pay extra for more people unless you have maybe over 50 people. -Servers were all fantastic! Flowers/Decor -The flowers are REALLY overpriced. If i had known there was no extra charge to bring in an outside florist..i would have done it. Mine turned out exactly like the picture I gave to Ana, so at least i was happy. But yes, they were EXPENSIVE!! - I only paid for the table center pieces that had the sand bowls with a star fish inside + yellow chair sashes. I didn't bring anything else with me and I thought the Bamboo room looked great just like that! So don't worry about bringing all these decor items! Wedding ceremony - We had Roxana (minister) perform our religious ceremony and I"ll have to admit I was quite disappointed. Apparently, she doesn't normally meet with the couple before the wedding, which I find a bit crazy. How can you not meet the person who is performing your wedding until you're walking down the aisle? Anyways, I felt she was really impersonal..and she just stood there reading from a massive binder. She also read very fast and it felt like anyone could have stood there and read from a book. She also stood where she was behind the pillar at the Pergola so that she shaded...which meant she was standing pretty far away from us. I guess if she does a wedding everyday in the sun..she doesn't appreciate it! But yes..if there is one thing that I was unhappy with..it was this. - The flowers that come with the divine pkg for the ceremony are beautiful and I didn't think any extra decor was necessary. The setting was beautiful on its own. -Our ceremony was at 3pm...and yes..timing is of the essence. By 5:15 it was pitch black! So you really need to organize yourself. But of course every time of the year is different. Videography (Mike Cantarell - cancun wedding video) - I had my own photographer and I was suppose to get an extra hour of video..meaning 1.5 hours...but in the end I only for a 25 min. video! So i'm actually going to have to ask Ana about what went wrong there. I wasn't super happy with the video either..but then again..it did come with the package so I wasn't expecting much. In the 25 min. of video..about 15 min of it was our entire wedding ceremony where the camera was held in 1 place..so really I felt that anyone could have done that! Overall, I was very pleased with how everything went..and Ana did a great job! All my guests felt the same way as well! Hope this is somewhat helpful for some of you future brides!
  6. I had my dinner reception at Pergola and my guests TOTALLY thanked me for having it in an A/C environment. Originally when we arrived and we saw other wedding parties on the terrace partying they thought that would be a cool idea..but when it came time to dancing..they were so thankful!
  7. I did print out programs for my guests...but it was mainly to show the names of all the guests so they all knew each other. I did a "day of" schedule for the wedding day..but it was literally...ceremony, cocktail and dinner reception time and location..that was it. I just did it on my computer.
  8. Thanks for your input! That's what I was actually thinking too...but I didn't want to seem rude or super cheap!!
  9. Does anyone have an idea on who should typically get a tip after the wedding? WC, DJ...do photographers and videographers normally get tipped as well?? Is there anyone else? I noticed they already have a service charge for the food and beverages.
  10. I"m getting married next weekend and apparently it gets almost pitch black at 5pm (hate daylight savings!)!! So I opted to have my ceremony at 3..then do picturs afterwards until 5pm... Then I chose to do my cocktail at 6 and dinner at 7. I know there's a gap in between the ceremony, but i had to make sure to have enough sun time after our ceremony..so i'm assuming ppl will just hang out around the bar..or take a break in their rooms?!?!
  11. So far I have also only been able to swap the photography for extra video hours.... and I was told I would only have to pay for the day passes for the outside photographer. I think that you have to pay for an outside vendor for pretty much anything else you use...like florist..live band..DJ... And if you think about...having to pay the day pass for your photographer also covers a meal for them at the buffet..which is usually asked for by photographers anyways so having to pay for the day pass isn't that huge of a deal.
  12. I wasn't pleased with the flowers in the wedding book either..but Ana said I could send her a picture of what I wanted and she'd try to copy it...i'm hoping that works out!! We're getting married in less than 2 months!
  13. I'm getting married on Nov. 20th..which is close to yours..but I actually DO want sunset pictures so I"m not too sure if my timeline is helpful. But we are getting married at 4pm..then I plan to do pictures from 4:30-6:30ish. Our cocktail is from 6-7..and dinner reception is at 7.
  14. Does anyone know if the round tables are for 6 or 8 people? Or you can choose?
  15. We paid roughly $1250 USD for 7 nights..but I think it may be slightly cheaper now...its actually a slightly better deal now because of the exchange rate compared to 6 months ago! We're flying from Vancouver. (I replied before..but I have no idea where it went! lol)
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