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Quote: Originally Posted by MoonPalacePookie I think I'm doing well, we have some last minute room changes, my MOH brokeup with her BF, so we need to move some people around and that's a PITA. Other than that, I'd like to think we have everything done. We are doing a sand ceremony, i found a script online and emailed it to my WC, she said there are no problems with the JOP reading it, though she did try to persuade me to have one of our friends read it. As an aside, I might end up killing my MOH, but I think I'll post a whole new blog about that. Glad to hear they are doing the sand ceremony speech for you! I want to do the same.

Quote: Originally Posted by SouthCarolinaBound We think we are actually going to end up in one of the banquet rooms. Two very large Irish families who love to vacation so it seems many people are planning to come along. We think we will have around 80, but then again you never know who will actually book until they do. Has anyone been able to get anywhere on the flower subject? Elizabeth usually doesn't respond very quickly. What did everyone do for thier save the dates? I have elizabeth too, and she is slow to respond...I think im giving up on the flower dealio and just get there and hope for the best.

Hi, I was also considering this place, because the pictures look gorgeous and I like the layout of the sky terrace. However, I decided against it because I read reviews on trip advisor that you can't acess the beach, i don't know if this is true as other people said they could...but aside from that, from what I remember, there weren't very good places for the reception...god I don't remember how, but what i do remember is that all weddings are done in the sky terrace, so if i wanted a reception there in the sky terrace would be difficult to coordinate... My main concern was the beach in the background of ceremony pictures and the possible lack of access to the beach. The good thing about the beach palace is that it is part of the palace chain which means that they have offices in FL and they are very good about coordinating stuff over e-mail. Not only that you can also go to the other resorts in cancun because they are sister resorts..which is cool. So, I decided on the Moon palace because it gave me more options for the wedding then the beach palace.. if i had to choose just for a vacation, i would choose the beach palace cuz it looks "cool" and "modern," Anyway, the reason you probably have not seen pictures of weddings there is because this is a new resort. Hope this helps you. Good luck with planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by SharlaScott I'm back!! I have over 1000 pictures from everyone and 200 from the resort photog....It'll take me some time but I just wanted yall to know I will be posting within the week! OMG I am so excited you are back!!!! I hope everything went well for you

Quote: Originally Posted by lor Hey girls, I myself was driving the FL office nuts, so they did put my in contact with some one from the hotel, i guess shes the WC? i drove her nuts with 150 questions about the prices and she gave me the web site for the decor company the deal with, i wanted to know how much candels center pieces where and table set ups and so on... so here it is you can email them and he sent me an email with prices. decorations theme partys from cancun mexico I have seen the website, but couldn't find the e-mail address to contact them, do you have it? Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by KBMD12309 Thanks Actually the forum makes me think about even more things that i have to take care of. I keep bringing it up to my fiance and hes threatened to take my lap top away haha. oopsies I have the same problem, my wedding is not until 2009 and I have all these ideas and concerns and my FI has been annoyed and telling me that i'm not making this fun and i shouldn't do anything until the day I get to cancun. The truth is that yesterday I started to freak out because my first pick for photographer became unavailable because so much time lagged before I got my contract, and I didn't want to book without a confirmed date. Now, every photographer I have contacted was already booked or too expensive for me to book. I had said that the photos were the most important thing for me..I want artsy photos etc. Anyway, this latest issue has been frustrating me along with other stuff. In the end I know all of this is going to be ok, and I really enjoy planning the wedding details despite the set-backs, i guess men just don't enjoy them as much and get stressed out.

Quote: Originally Posted by ntanzob Unfortunately when you buy packages that include cake, flowers, etc. it states at the bottom of the package that you cannot change anything in the package. So....based on that if you want something different you will have to pay the entire cost for it. You will be able to have them make your cake, any way you want it, but you also have to be willing to pay for it. I think we were talking about this some time ago - that is why I ended up getting the free package and buying everything that I want - cake, flowers, decos, etc. It just made it easier, not better on price, but easier to get what I wanted without them telling me "this is what is included". I hope that made sense ) I am TOTALLY SCREWD!!!!!!!!!!! I want different flowers, different cakes... what can I do since i signed the contract for the deluxe package?

Quote: Originally Posted by ntanzob HI Jennifer! I also read something about the cake a few pages back - Kalena also told me if we bring a picture of what we want, they can and will make it! Just an FYI! Nicole Do they charge you extra for this custom made cake?? I got the deluxe package which includes a one layer cake...I want to bring a picture of multi layer cake so was wondering how much that would cost.

Welcome Jennifer! please post whatever information you have as it may be useful to new MP brides on the board

Quote: Originally Posted by KBMD12309 i guess...I want them to say the typical stuff haha I also want a sand ceremony i wrote out for the guy to say its not long at all. I want to do a sand ceremony TOO! Where do you buy the decorations for that? Any good place online?

Quote: Originally Posted by KBMD12309 Does anybody know how long the actual ceremony lasts? and what they say. All the DW ive seen on my vacations last like 10 minutes! Don't know but I think it depends on how long you want it to be no longer than an hour though (cuz that is too long for a beach wedding more so if it is in the sun). You can ask the minister to say whatever you want if it is symbolic right?

Hey Dez, Thank you for your help! From another moon palace bride that got married on the beach, a simple bamboo with flowers on the beach was quoted 400-800 just for the set up of that arch. I have also heard they charge 10 per person for the beach set up...that is why I'm concerned about the budget, cuz I am asking for tents, seat covers, flowers etc... I can't wait to hear how much they are going to charge me so I can start cutting other things... As far as the linens, I am pretty sure you can buy them for cheaper... if you are doing an aqua wedding, you may also just want to do blue napkins instead like Pookie is doing? (don't know if that is cheaper lol), or you can just do aqua accents on the table...

Quote: Originally Posted by KBMD12309 Ohhh congrats. Well Im 1-23-09 so when i find info about my beach ceremony ill share with you in case you didnt find anything before then. We'll be a team to annoy them haha That is very sweet of you...so I checked out the vendor pookie talked about and they have beach set ups there, but you can't enlarge the pics...you should check them out anyway home

Quote: Originally Posted by KBMD12309 Cutie...when are you getting married This year? Hopefully they get your answers soon April 11, 2009, I was just charged yesterday for my deposit to confirm the date of ceremony and room blocks

Quote: Originally Posted by MoonPalacePookie Hey Nicole, I am so excited to see your flowers, they're going to be awesome, I'm so jealous, I wish I could just do that and get it over with, but gotta make mom happy. How are you doing? I'm getting so nervous, I'm so afraid I'm going to forget something, even though I have lists for everything. On the other hand, I wish it was closer, so I could just pack and get it over with. Hey Pookie, What I did yesterday was to make drawings of the set ups, so i made a drawing of the table setting (chair decoration, flowers, place settings, favors, candles, etc), the ceremony (flowers, tent, chairs, parasols), etc to put everything in perspective, and then noticed I had missed stuff! so maybe this might help you.

Quote: Originally Posted by MoonPalacePookie I would ask my WC, but she is checking on something for me right now, and she is so scatterbrained, I hate asking her more than one thing at a time. When she gets back to me with my stuff, I will ask. If you have a FL contact, try her, I got all my decor information from mine, the WC does not seem to know much more than the Florida people. Pookie, My WC in florida has not even sent me the room link yet.. and told me these decorating things get fixed out 90 days before the wedding, but I want to see what is in my budget...and that is why I am asking now. In any case, if you run out of stuff to ask for your wedding, please please ask about my beach set up question and I would appreciate it a ton!!!!

Posting again, hope this works Beach setup at Moon palace here: This is the set-up I would like at the MP, and would like a quote, if anyone can ask their WC (i dont' have one yet) that would be great thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by KBMD12309 Was anyone else considering a beach ceremony or is everyone opting for a gazebo? I just watched 27 dresses and i SOO want the end of that movie! I am also considering a wedding at the beach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This girl that got married at the MP got pictures somehow had these pictures of a beach wedding at MP Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket However, what i really would like is this (check out picture 14 with the tent and red flowers) don't know if MP could do it, if you are interested in this and get the price, please tell me the price to see if i could afford it. Google Image Search

Quote: Originally Posted by MoonPalacePookie Here are the pictures of included flowers my WC sent me. Some of them are actually pretty cute, but I just wanted something more tropical like orchids not roses. SOOOOO, i don't like these free flowers very much, the only really decent ones are the roses, which doesn't really help you... or me that much. Don't really know if they would even have orchids as "extras." I doubt they would have blue accent flowers either, anyone know?

Quote: Originally Posted by Dez921714 Why not ask the people in FL if they have the color flower you want? I was asking about flowers, but I guess they are in teh middle of changing vendors and my wedding is too far out to quote me prices....just an idea, the FL office has been super helpful for me. I have Elizabeth in FL and she's not as helpful as I would like her to be.. but more helpful than most.

Quote: Originally Posted by KBMD12309 What do the flowers look like that come with the packages that they arent that good? Do they look like the pictures that are on the website? Im not really a fan of the bouquets on the website myself. If you wouldnt mind sharing what they offer....thanks Quote: Originally Posted by MoonPalacePookie Hey girls, especially Melissa, since you're getting close too, What are you doing for flowers? The free flowers offered by the hotel are not that great, so I'm wondering what everyone else is doing? I know Nicole is buying those "real touch" something flowers, they look really good. I might just end up paying for extras, but wondering about everyone else. And welcome to all the new girls, its nice having lots of people and opinions. Pookie, this flower issue has been stressing me out. I went online on e-bay and got a quote from this lady, I am basically getting all my flowers for 149 dollars (if i purchase them), is really cool because she has some tourquoise roses, which look gorgeous with white ribbon. She can also do your own, not to mention that she will make your own per your specifications and put an ad just for you to see and purchase, she e-mails you pretty fast too. I don't know if i will purchase it as my fiance wants real flowers and so do I but i'm afraid of getting there and them not having blue flowers to accent my white flowers, for my tiffany blue style wedding. Anyway, 149 is not a lot, so if you get there and they don't have the flowers you want, you can use the silk flowers, or you can get the extra...so really if you buy the silk flowers, you would only be giving yourself more options. I think this is the route I am going to take, but I welcome pictures of the free flowers if you have them... so here's the ebay flower lady i talked about 21pc Bridal ROUND bouquet wedding flowers BLUE / white - eBay (item 180199029377 end time Jul-20-08 22:37:44 PDT) I look forward to more ideas on this flower deal

Quote: Originally Posted by Dez921714 MENU ATTACHED!!!! Ok, I know a buch of us wanted the menues for private functions. Karina just sent me this. They had it in some fancy font and it was really hard to read, so I changed the font and tried to fix the formatting a bit...it's a little confusing....but... We are planning to have a sit down dinner reception... "I have attached the menus we offer for our functions to this e-mail. This does not need to be decided right away actually the final decisions are made at the resort directly." It's like 40+ pages.... DEZ you are wonderful, thank you for posting this!

Quote: Originally Posted by beebumble27 Hello All....I'm stuck between Cancun Dreams and Moon Palace.....let me know what made you decide to go with Moon Palace. I would love any advice you may have I really like the set-up for Dreams Cancun A LOT, but my decision was based on the fact that the coordinators were not really responsive and all based out of Mexico. The Moon Palace has English speaking people in florida you can contact and they have 1-800 number etc, so coordinating your wedding to be just like you want is much easier. Second, we have a big size coming for our wedding and with Moon Palace, you get freebies like cocktail hours, one private functions or unlimited functions for free (lowers our cost substantially) each freebe depends on how many rooms you book, in addition, with your contract your guests get free excursions to the mayan ruins etc (if they book for a minimum of 3 nights). The one problem that some people have with the MP is that no outside vendors are allowed, however, you can get around it, for example you can get the photographer a day pass and they can come and take pictures. Second, you tell your WC what kind of cake, flowers, or even beach set ups you want, and THEY look for the vendor and provide you a price. So, even though they don;'t allow outside vendors, they have their own vendors that they work with and help you out. So, it basically turned out best for me because I don't have to go around searching for vendors, I can just give them a picture of the cake or set up and they can just charge me. The Moon palace rooms were also a little less expensive for the guests, which is also very good. The grounds are gorgeous, you should check out trip advisor pictures to see it. ALSO, if you book block rooms, they give you a link you can provide your guests so that they can book their own rooms at the room block price, which is very convenient. In all, although I like the set up for dreams in cancun better (the gazebo on the cliff), the MP has many types of azebo, and you can have your wc work on a beach set up that you have always dreamed of, so i ended up with more options. Lastly, I really like the horse carriage, I know this is not for all,but for me, I always wanted a "princess type" wedding.. and the surprise entrance... Hope this helps