Quote from Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach

Okay, so I recieved this rough quote today from Laura. I'm still trying to decide on either the Hilton or PB Sunset Beach. I also got a quote from Carolina also, btw. Anyhoo--Do these prices seem exhorbitant? $10K for 20ppl, is that reasonable?? It seems high to me, (& it doesn't even include dinner because I hadn't chosen the menu yet) but of course this is only the first quote. Any thoughts?? Should I just hire all my own vendors? $2K for the wedding package seems a bit much for what they are including. Here it is:

April 2010

20 people

Location for ceremony (The Sunset Beach)$900 usd

Ceremony will be at the Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach at 5:30 p.m.

Location Fee $900 usd

Ceremony Package # 2 (From 3 to 30 ppl)$2,235 usd

This package to include :

Wedding Ceremony performed by a Minister or Judge

Decoration of the wedding area with seasonal flowers*

Bridal bouquet with seasonal flowers*

Boutonniere for the groom with seasonal flowers*

One hour of live romantic music for the ceremony*

Banquet Chairs with chair covers and ties*

Set up fee

Wedding coordinator assistance

Tax and service inclusive

*List of options to be provided

Photography$TBD

Options and pricing TBD

Location for Cocktail hour (The Beach Gazebo)$800 usd

Cocktail hour to be held at the Beach Gazebo from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location fee : Complementary

Pueblo Bonito to set up high cocktail tables with white linens for cocktail hour

Drinks during Cocktail hour $660 usd

1 hour of domestic open bar with the following drinks to be offered to all guests during

cocktail hour:

Vodka: Smirnoff

Ron: Bacardi Blanco or Bacardi Añejo

Tequila:Buen Amigo

Brandy: Don Pedro

Gin: Gordons

Domestic Cocktails: Margaritas, Mojitos, Daiquiri, Piñas coladas

Wine : Red and White House wine

Domestic Beer: Corona, Pacifico

Soft drinks

Juices and non-alcoholic cocktails

Price $26 usd per person per hour +10% federal tax +17% service x 20 =660

Music for cocktail hour$826 usd

Pueblo Bonito to hire a Mariachi Band (7 elements) to play during cocktail hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Price $650 usd per hour +10% federal tax +17% service = 826

Mexican Appetizzers$711 usd

Pueblo Bonito to offer the following Mexican appetizzers to all guests during cocktail hour:

•Shrimp taquitos

•Pumpkin flower quesadillas

•Pork Carnitas

•Assorted Mexican Salsas

•Corn Chips

•Guacamole

•Sausage and Potato Sopes

Price $28.00 usd per person per hour +10% federal tax +17% service x 20 = 711

Location for Dinner (The Beach Gazebo)$800 usd

Wedding Group to have dinner at the beach gazebo at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Location fee $800 usd Set up fee $70 usd

Pueblo Bonito to set up a long rectangular table for 20 people with white linens, regular banquet chairs with white chair covers and white ties, silverware, stoneware, glassware and table for the cake

Set up fee $3.5 usd per person x 20 = 70

Dinner$TBD

Menu, options and pricing TBD

Drinks during dinner$1,321 usd

Pueblo Bonito to offer 2 hours of domestic open bar with the following drinks during dinner:

Vodka: Smirnoff

Ron: Bacardi Blanco or Bacardi Añejo

Tequila:Buen Amigo

Brandy: Don Pedro

Gin: Gordons

Domestic Cocktails: Margaritas, Mojitos, Daiquiri, Piñas coladas

Wine : Red and White House wine

Domestic Beer: Corona, Pacifico

Soft drinks

Juices and non-alcoholic cocktails

Price $26 usd per person per hour +10% federal tax +17% service x 2 x 20 =1,321

Note.- Tequila shots will be offered for the toast

Music for dinner$889 usd

Pueblo Bonito to hire a Trio to play and sing romantic music during dinner for two hours from

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Price $350 usd per hour +10% federal tax +17% service x 2 = 889

Fireworks $1,651 usd

Pueblo Bonito to hire 5 minute show of Fireworks to start righ after the cake cutting

Price $1,300 usd +10% federal tax +17% service = 1,651

Grand total- $10,863

Great info for all the new brides! Thanks for sharing!!

I am getting married at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach May 23, 2009 - YAY!!!. I must tell you - We did our site visit back in January and fell in love with the place - and our WC Laura. She is AWESOME and so great to work with. Everything has been done via email, I have changed my mind 500 times, and every time she responds quickly and in detail with everything I want. She is a complete joy to work with - I was so hesitant doing destination wedding and have heard horror stories about trying to communicate with the WC. Not Laura. Not to mention the hotel grounds are gorgeous, food great- staff friendly. We CAN NOT wait to get married there in 2 months! She never told us NO. Anything we want - she gets for us!

And on your wedding day - you can be assured you are the ONLY wedding going on that day and all the focus is on you and your special day..

hello Leo!,

Well, you've certainly done your homework, I see, my, my, my!, so much info and that will help other brides for sure. All I can say is that doing this kind of leg work will surely cut prices for you. Believe me, your dollars will do the walking for you

martin

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Originally Posted by leobunny Okay, so I recieved this rough quote today from Laura. I'm still trying to decide on either the Hilton or PB Sunset Beach. I also got a quote from Carolina also, btw. Anyhoo--Do these prices seem exhorbitant? $10K for 20ppl, is that reasonable?? It seems high to me, (& it doesn't even include dinner because I hadn't chosen the menu yet) but of course this is only the first quote. Any thoughts?? Should I just hire all my own vendors? $2K for the wedding package seems a bit much for what they are including. Here it is:   April 2010 20 people   Location for ceremony (The Sunset Beach)$900 usd Ceremony will be at the Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach at 5:30 p.m. Location Fee $900 usd     Ceremony Package # 2 (From 3 to 30 ppl)$2,235 usd This package to include :   Wedding Ceremony performed by a Minister or Judge Decoration of the wedding area with seasonal flowers* Bridal bouquet with seasonal flowers* Boutonniere for the groom with seasonal flowers* One hour of live romantic music for the ceremony* Banquet Chairs with chair covers and ties* Set up fee Wedding coordinator assistance Tax and service inclusive *List of options to be provided     Photography$TBD Options and pricing TBD   Location for Cocktail hour (The Beach Gazebo)$800 usd Cocktail hour to be held at the Beach Gazebo from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Location fee : Complementary Pueblo Bonito to set up high cocktail tables with white linens for cocktail hour     Drinks during Cocktail hour $660 usd 1 hour of domestic open bar with the following drinks to be offered to all guests during cocktail hour:   Vodka: Smirnoff Ron: Bacardi Blanco or Bacardi Añejo Tequila:Buen Amigo Brandy: Don Pedro Gin: Gordons Domestic Cocktails: Margaritas, Mojitos, Daiquiri, Piñas coladas Wine : Red and White House wine Domestic Beer: Corona, Pacifico Soft drinks Juices and non-alcoholic cocktails Price $26 usd per person per hour +10% federal tax +17% service x 20 =660     Music for cocktail hour$826 usd Pueblo Bonito to hire a Mariachi Band (7 elements) to play during cocktail hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Price $650 usd per hour +10% federal tax +17% service = 826   Mexican Appetizzers$711 usd Pueblo Bonito to offer the following Mexican appetizzers to all guests during cocktail hour: •Shrimp taquitos •Pumpkin flower quesadillas •Pork Carnitas •Assorted Mexican Salsas •Corn Chips •Guacamole •Sausage and Potato Sopes Price $28.00 usd per person per hour +10% federal tax +17% service x 20 = 711   Location for Dinner (The Beach Gazebo)$800 usd Wedding Group to have dinner at the beach gazebo at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location fee $800 usd Set up fee $70 usd Pueblo Bonito to set up a long rectangular table for 20 people with white linens, regular banquet chairs with white chair covers and white ties, silverware, stoneware, glassware and table for the cake Set up fee $3.5 usd per person x 20 = 70   Dinner$TBD Menu, options and pricing TBD   Drinks during dinner$1,321 usd Pueblo Bonito to offer 2 hours of domestic open bar with the following drinks during dinner:   Vodka: Smirnoff Ron: Bacardi Blanco or Bacardi Añejo Tequila:Buen Amigo Brandy: Don Pedro Gin: Gordons Domestic Cocktails: Margaritas, Mojitos, Daiquiri, Piñas coladas Wine : Red and White House wine Domestic Beer: Corona, Pacifico Soft drinks Juices and non-alcoholic cocktails Price $26 usd per person per hour +10% federal tax +17% service x 2 x 20 =1,321   Note.- Tequila shots will be offered for the toast   Music for dinner$889 usd Pueblo Bonito to hire a Trio to play and sing romantic music during dinner for two hours from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Price $350 usd per hour +10% federal tax +17% service x 2 = 889   Fireworks $1,651 usd Pueblo Bonito to hire 5 minute show of Fireworks to start righ after the cake cutting Price $1,300 usd +10% federal tax +17% service = 1,651   Grand total- $10,863