TightyWhitey

Quote: Originally Posted by tutti1299 TightyWhitey I saw on your photos that you had the gazebo decorated with the white tule. Is that something you had to pay for or bring with you or did the Royal do that for you? In the Luxury package it says decorated gazebo, but I'm not quite sure what that entails. Thanks! The white tulle was part of the luxury package decorations. I didn't pay any extra for it.

Quote: Originally Posted by olsontco hahahha.... I KNOW... I totally saw your pictures and said those are the colors I want to have!!!! So THANK YOU!!!!!! I loved your wedding! Teri LOL! Glad to hear the photos inspired you to pick your colours!

Quote: Originally Posted by olsontco Tutti... thank you for all the information. One question for you... so, is your plan to place two napkins (both the colors you ordered) into the wine glasses?? I'm trying to decide if I want to do this, but I have no idea which color to go with. My main colors are blue and green - I am also having maracas for each person in my colors as well.... it is so hard to imagine all this without seeing exactly how it will look. But, I do think adding the colored napkins would really add some color to the tables.... By the way, what are your colors? Thanks! Our colours were blue and green as well, along with some yellow. I loved the combination.

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Stephanie~ I have a question.... for the cocktail hour and reception is it open bar? Or is it limited to beer and wine or something? I hadn't even though about this. Wow, lot's of movement in this thread since I've last been on. Great to see so many new Royal brides! FYI, for the cocktail and reception, it's open bar BUT the reception's open bar is only for three hours. If you want a longer reception (ours was 5 hours) you have to pay extra to have the bar stay open.

We also went with a vegetarian option for one of our guests. She had the tomato salad with grilled zucchini, the cream of spinach soup, the linguini with dried tomato sauce and for dessert, she had the same as the other guests (strawberry pie).

Stuffed chicken salmon beef fillet with dijon mustard (what we went with). Mango mousse (my favourite). Passion flower, strawberry pie with vanilla cream (what we went with). Some kind of chocolate dessert (forget what kind, exactly).

Ok, here are photos of some of the menu options we had: This is the Spring Salad with ashed goat cheese and almond oil (what we went with). This is the duck salad option. There was a smoked shrimp/pineapple salad option but we didn't get a photo. Creamed vegetable soup. Clam chowder with chopped vegetables au white wine flavour. (What we went with.) Mushroom vegetable soup.

Quote: Originally Posted by tutti1299 Tighty Whitey How much did you have to pay for the dance floor? I had read that one girl got it for free, but Ivan is asking for $500. Is that normal? I saw the $500 on Ivan's pricing list. We didn't ask for the lit-up dance floor and didn't pay for it, but we got it anyways.

Quote: Originally Posted by EmenGeeRoxx TW when did you get your quote for your wedding. My original quote said 4 hours and then you have to pay more per guest per hour. When did this 3 hour reception come into effect? I got the quote in May 09. If you look at the package information on the Royal's website, it says 3hrs for a 35 person reception under the Luxury Package. We paid more per guest per hour after our 3hr reception was up. If you were quoted 4hrs, make sure you bring that email with you!

Quote: Originally Posted by traceyfranzel Tighty, I would love pics if you can post, email them to me. I also want to book Doremixx. Did you book him through the resort or did you contact him yourself? I am trying to figure out which way will be cheaper. Ok, I'll post some photos. I initially got a quote from the resort for Doremixx but when I contacted the DJ directly, I learned it was cheaper to book through them.

Quote: Originally Posted by traceyfranzel When did you pick the menu? I am guessing you did it once you got there? What about the cocktail hour (cold hors d'oeurvres) that is included, how was that? Did you have stuff to choose from for that too? Which package did you get? Did you get a DJ & the light up dance floor? I'm getting very excited! Thanks for the help! We had a menu tasting two/three days before our wedding; all the choices were amazing. We chose then. My brother took photos of the food options. If you like, I can post them. Let me know. As for the cocktail hour, we had many options as well. We went with 3 hot hors d'oeuvres and one cold option. I didn't get to try it but I was told they were AMAZING. I think the most popular was the coconut shrimp and sesame seed chicken skewer. We went with the Luxury package and went with Ivan at Doremixx for our DJ. He was awesome (and provided the lit up dance floor). Hope this helps!

Hey everyone! I was born and raised in Toronto, moved to Mississauga during high school and currently live in New York City. Alex

Quote: Originally Posted by dcheung1111 Hello ladies! It's been awhile since i've been on here - just catching up on postings. Tightwhitey and Kriswim - congrats on your wedding! Tightywhitey, your photos are so amazing! We also booked Elizabeth Medina. She is just awsome! Also - welcome to all the noobies on the board - the 2010 ladies! Question - is anyone planning on shipping down items for the wedding? I heard it's not recommended because shipments sometimes get lost - but i'm just trying to figure out how I am going to manage all of the favors and my dress! argh! Yay for booking Elizabeth! She was awesome!

Welcome back, Maybride!

Quote: Originally Posted by traceyfranzel My wedding is 3 months away and now I think I am starting to confuse myself & over think things! With the new packages (we are going with the Luxury) this does include the dinner for up to 35 people, correct? I don't have to pay additional for food??!!?? Yes, the Luxury package includes food and drink for 35 people. You don't have to pay extra UNLESS you want your reception to last longer than 3 hrs. Only then will you have to pay more.