TammyWright

Quote: Originally Posted by eychoi Has anyone done a wedding at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Can a wedding be done there for $15K for 20 to 40 peeps? Sorry for going off Cabo. i am working with a bride on the grand hyatt. the rooms $$ are not that but food gets expensive. Because the wedding is not until 2008 they will not release any numbers on food/bar until january 2007 so i am waiting to hear back from them. sherri (destinationbride) is gtting married in hawaii so you may want to ask her what her experience has been so far.

hi glenda, i moved your post to a new thread so we can focus on you!! welcome to the forum....you have definitely come to the right place...tehre are so many cabo brides on here. just read the information as it come...there is no need to make any decisions right away as it can be overwhelming in the beginning process of planning a destination wedding. some things to ask yourself: what type of event do you envision? casual beach wedding? gazebo? overlooking the ocean? more formal? what is the profile of your group? young, want to have fun? families? what is your budget? targer per room/per night cost? budget for event? how many people are do you think will attend?

Quote: Originally Posted by eychoi Thanks. Are you guys always patrolling the other threads as well? the amount of energy that a bride puts into planning her wedding cannot be quantified. if only we put our energy towards good...like feeding the homeless (wait jackie does that) or finding cures for diseases... also we have alot of on here

that is so funny

Quote: Originally Posted by A10CALGAL Ed! You are a brave man joining this crazy bunch of wedding planning women LOL. i know...i was thinking the same thing...we all practically attacked him on the forum with posts because he is the only guy that comes on other than juan...

karla, i thought $56 was a little low for 3 hours...

well, you may be able to do it at esperanza... looks like your food and drink will range around $5,500 for 40 people room rates for the basic are about $400-500 per night (in off season) it will be cutting it close... most of us have a civil ceremony in the states and a symbolic one in mexico...i think it is about 65% in us / 35% in DW

hi ed, what about some other high end reorts that are not so high end...? Hilton westin casa del mar fiesta americana the food at the big 3 will be expensive...my gf went to One and only for her honeymoon and they were spending $300-400 per dinner every night for 2 people.

Quote: Originally Posted by eychoi Hi, We would just pay for my fiancee's family. I just got a quote from Esperanza, which looks like a fabulous place. The One & Only also sent something, and it was kinda expensive, only because the minimum drink and beverage was $12,000. My dream places in Cabo, so far, are Las Ventanas, Esperanza, and One & Only. those are my favorite places in cabo as well! the min. food prices at las ventanas and one and only are scary...also, be sure to ask if they allow outside music (DJ or band). also, those places have seasonal rates and they go up quite a bit mid-late oct. so try to have your wedding early oct. ,if you can, to get the best rates and best weather.

Quote: Originally Posted by eychoi Thanks for the welcome. I just got engaged 10 days ago. We are really not sure where we want to have it. Cabo's starting to look good, but I'm trying to stay away from Cabo San Lucas. My family's conservative, and I don't think they'd love the party atmosphere, if any. So, looking a little more north. Anyway, any thoughts would be appreciated. We're looking to spend no more than $15 to 20K for about 20 to 40 guests. Are the more luxury resorts out of reach? Hi Ed, the corridor may be the best choice for you...i got married at the corridor. it is beautiful and quieter...not a party scene at all. would you pay for your guests accomodations? or is you budget just for you and your fiancee's travel costs and the ceremony/reception? i originally looked into Las Ventanas amd the One and Only for my wedding but knew we could not afford to pay for all of our guests to stay there...we also didn't feel right about having them stay somewhere else...if $ were not an issue for me i would have loved to get married at the One and Only...there is an amazing slideshow taken there... http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t994 ps. congratulations on the recent engagement.

welcome to the forum ed...we have one other groom on here... let us know how we can help..just FYI, august and sept. are very hot in cabo so Oct. nov. may be a better choice for you.

i think tammym is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Linda I've already committed on the location and have sent out all of the invitations. My wedding dress has been picked out... so that is done. I just started planning and really need to decide on the details. I read Raina's post regarding her wedding at the PB Pacifica and found it really helpful. I am looking for a band (similar to the Twins/Cabomax) I say similar because the Twins are booked for another event on my wedding day. I'm kinda bummed. I've already visited and stayed at the resort so am somewhat familar... is there a need to go back right before the big day to do the food tasting and look at the location again? I also need to find a hair and makeup person... any suggestions? there are a few recommendations for hair and makeup...janet used a lady...BRB...

Quote: Originally Posted by ilovetj Thanks all for your posts so far! i have checked out the cabo surf hotel and the budget thing is definitely an issue wherever we go... if we did stay at casa natalia, we'd probably have the wedding ceremony and reception somewhere different all together... which means more expenses with location fees, etc. did you all use a wedding coordinator? if so, who was it with what company? do you think it's important to have the wedding at the same place that everyone is staying? well it gets a little more difficult when you have a wedding at a different location than where you are staying...finding transportation can be a PITA and will be an extra cost. have you looked into PB Pacifica, Cabo Surf, Hilton? some of the larger resorts have really great onsite WC...if you are looking for a WC there are a few that are members of the board. some of the gals are using lovely weddings, maye cortines, blanca, and some others...you can find their info here on the board.

taryn is having a villa wedding...her thread is here: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t1887 and cabodate: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t1518

Hey ladies, Just wanted to let you know that Christine (Soon to be Mrs. Hull) is now the moderator of the Napa forum!! as you can all see she has already been BUSY!

christine, you have been BUSY!! i promise i will get that wedding information for you in napa...just have been busy!

Quote: Originally Posted by CaboDate Thanks Everybody.. Taryn if you find that list of "wedding friendly" villa's.. I'd really appreciate it!Also.. do you think you'll be using a wedding coordinator or just the catering company? We're going with a caterer now.. but I'm concerned I might need more help. who are you using as your caterer? how elaborate of an affair are you envisioning?

Quote: Originally Posted by lryates76 Has anyone ever been to the Iberostar Paraiso Maya? I was looking there, and Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa. Any input on either would be greatly appreciated!! I've never been to Puerto Vallarta or Riviaria Maya, so I have no clue what the areas are like... Thanks girls!! hey there, Iberostars in general are very FUN resorts...younger crowds and families...this resort i think is one of the nicer of the chain. it consistently gets really good reviews. PV Dreams is also a great resort with great reviews... you just need to figure which would work best for you...PV or RM?

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 Tammy, do you know anyone that has used michael maurus photography? I emailed him for pricing and he's very reasonable and already in cancun, so not much travel expense. I just wish I knew of someone that had used him. Jilly, i do not know anyone that has personally used him but i did read good reveiws about him.

welcome to the forum...there are quite a few cabo brides on here...i originally wanted a villa but after researching realized it wasn't the best option...i wanted a place where we could all hang out and we outgrew any villa. but a few of our brides got married or will be married at a villa and i am sure they can help.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh Thanks! I just showed Paul, he had no idea I ordered them a couple weeks ago ... he rolled his eyes. Men just don't get it! steve didn't get it either until his grandmother just gushed about the stamps...then he took all the credit

i was deciding between shells and chairs but picked shells

those are cute!

i just got mine last night...its ok if we know who it is...