sandra1976

Quote: Originally Posted by Meredith Hey girls - I am thinking that the $300 fee includes all the money to be paid to SWANK for the equipment, supervision, etc. I will confirm this with Perla and let you know (haven't heard back from her on this yet). Either way - I am paying the $300 and that's all - Perla never mentioned any extra costs so she will have to reduce something else in the budget to cover SWANK (if she needs to), but I won't pay more. That is crazy. On a positive note - when Carlos emailed me about a microphone at the ceremony - he quoted me $300. Then I asked him about the SWANK charges and he told me that he is familiar with them - not to worry about it...and by the way (as a wedding present) he reduced the microphone to $150 without me even asking about it. That is how you get customers He seems really nice! I'll let you know if I get charged anything else...good times! Let me know what the outcome of this is.... or else we will be there at teh same time we will join forces and bring that place down..LOL i need to make jokes right now in order not to cry.... this is just carzy

Quote: Originally Posted by cac239 She told me the same thing you only pay 300 per outside vendor. I was sure to write it out clearly in the email and of course I am saving it if she tries to say it is something different. Oh she will..... I'm so upset right now.... I leave next monday and just got an invoice from Perla which all of a sudden i have to pay before i go. and they are trying to charge me 1260.00 for the outside vendor fee.....LIke what the hell is that?

Quote: Originally Posted by MissyR we saw nothing until we got down there ... I get my own spreadsheet based on all the discussions I had with Perla... I have mine as well but seeing an actual invoice kind of freaked me out, like i was missing something...How did you guys pay?? Travelers cheques?

Quote: Originally Posted by LAURENANDBILL Here is what I have so far for me package. Previous brides please take a look and let me know suggestions!! THANKS I can't believe that my wedding is like three weekd away and this is the first time i see an invoice for the wedding day....

Quote: Originally Posted by cac239 So I was wondering where everybody's fiancee's are going to look for suits. I am not sure if it's to early in the year or what but alot of stores don't seem to have that good of a selection of lighter suits for the beach. My Fiancé Just got his suit this weekend. He has a friend that is a sales man for Hugo Boss so that is where he got it. And they already have the spring summer collection out.

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMrsC Sandra, your website is great!! I love the translations and I LOVE LOVE LOVE how youre FH propsed ... I got chills Thanks he did a very good job with a few of my friends help it was great.

http://sandraandcarlos.weddingwindow.com I guess it would have helped if i attached the link..... I told you i was super excited.....lol

Girls check out my website we are not finished yet but i'm so excited about it that i wanted to share with you guys. Feel free to leave a message on the guest book.....

Quote: Originally Posted by cac239 She told me the same thing you only pay 300 per outside vendor. I was sure to write it out clearly in the email and of course I am saving it if she tries to say it is something different. Yes good for you... I make sure i keep all my corespondence with them.... I'm so excited the partying for my wedding has begun... It feels so real now. I have a JackNJill this weekend which will be like a pre wedding.....And with this cold weather in Canada i badly need the sun.....

Quote: Originally Posted by KLC77 The lighting is good, better than I expected. I brought down paper lanterns that were hung from the ceiling and ended up telling Perla that is wasn't necessary to actually turn them on. My guests ended up turning them on anyway, but it wasn't necessary. I have those too but it is just for decor. So if i'm serving dinner at night it should be fine right? Plus i have three candles on my centerpieces.

Quote: Originally Posted by Meredith I think the timing is just a matter of preference. I didn't want my guests to be joining the reception and eating their dinner in the dark - instead they will be enjoying the sunset at dinner and then just as the dancing gets going...it will be dark out. That was my thought on having the ceremony at 3:30. I may sneek off at sunset for a photo or two...but people should be eating at that point so it won't be a big deal. I have read on here that the lighting on the terrace is good...is this correct?

Quote: Originally Posted by KLC77 No, but I didn't ask either... I kind of snuck it in there at the end that I needed a small table for the photogs to sit at. Perla said no problem and set it up. We had a buffet dinner, so the 2 photogs just ate with everyone else. I didn't pay anything for them. I figured the outside vendor fee was enough and wouldn't have paid a separate fee for a meal. I did have favors for the photogs so their small table was set up just like our regular tables. That is what i was thinking...Thanks I will not mention anything either not even for the Dj....

Quote: Originally Posted by KLC77 Hey Julie, just a tip, when I emailed Perla I found it much easier to write one long email with all of my questions listed together and sometimes numbered, rather than a bunch of short emails with one or two questions in them. It may take her a little time to get back to you, but then atleast you know she got all of the questions and she will answer them. I'm actually a little jealous of everyone who is still planning. I want to do it again! Kelly did you have to add the people from Del Sol to your dinner guests?

Quote: Originally Posted by MissyR CDNGroom - such a well said post above - sometimes, while I loved this forum during the planning process, it gave me more stress to see what everyone else was doing. For me, the response time was actually pretty good, usuallly only a few days .. so it wasn't too bad. We did the legal ceremony and wrote our own vows. We also did the sand ceremony which we wrote. Both of these are attached. I also put together a "wedding day timeline" which I have attached as well. Instead of a bouquet toss, I decided to dedicate my bouquet to my grandma - yes at 77 years old she and my grampie travelled to MExico with us. I have also attached that for anyone else who is interested! Thank you so much Missy for the first time i had enough points to open the files.

Quote: Originally Posted by sandra1976 Just a quick note to everyone as in one of my earlier posts about vendor fees, I told you that if you have companies like Ajua weddings supply you with multiple services you only pay a one time 300.00 fee. Well Perla just told me they made a mistake that is not how it works. However, she will honor that to me because I had the e-mail where they told me that if it was the same company providing the services I would only pay the one time fee. Thank you so much that really helped... I was just thinking it was too late when i saw everyone doing it at 3:30... I'm also doing a TTD the next day so i will get more pics then. the wedding day is basically more for the days events. According to google the sunset for April 6 is 7 pm.Thanks again...

Just a quick note to everyone as in one of my earlier posts about vendor fees, I told you that if you have companies like Ajua weddings supply you with multiple services you only pay a one time 300.00 fee. Well Perla just told me they made a mistake that is not how it works. However, she will honor that to me because I had the e-mail where they told me that if it was the same company providing the services I would only pay the one time fee.

Quote: Originally Posted by MissyR Meredith - My ceremony was at 3:30 as well and I wasn't in my dress until about 2:30 - we didn't do any pics together before the ceremony but did do some individual ones! from about 4:30 - 6:30 we did pics - and then dinner started at 7:00 - I would say that our first dance was at about 8:30 - 9:00 - Thinking if you were in your dress at 2:00 five hours would be plenty~ My ceremony is set to be at 6Pm do you think that is too late?

Quote: Originally Posted by MissyR Hey Ladies - I just posted over 200 pics to my shutterfly account taken by my Best Friend - many are random shots but there are some great pics of the table set up, terrace etc. that you may find useful! http://missyandbenwedding.shutterfly.com/516 Missy I just looked at your pics everything looks so beautiful, Congrats...for your cake did you bring the white finger starfish or did the hotel provide that for you?

Quote: Originally Posted by KLC77 No, we just winged it. I told everyone what I wanted them to do and it was fine. But, we didn't have much of a bridal party~ just one on DH's side and 2 on my side. We did a welcome dinner on Thursday night when our guests arrived. They just reserved some tables in the buffet with the show they had that night. Was this at the Capri? Because we are arriving on the Wednesday and then I was thinking of doing the welcome dinner on the Thursday as we expect one more couple that day. And if it would have the show, it would be great.

Quote: Originally Posted by yamille I'm not sure. I started off with Elisa- she was awesome and met with us on site visit. We went over everything in detail at the time and then 3 days later she emailed me and said she wasn't with Paradisus anymore and that perla was taking over her stuff. So I think Perla got promoted. Either way, I think they work as a team and one is just more in charge of your specific account. KWIM? Daniela wasn't there when I went down. Missy you rock with that email. amazing. Sandra I am also going to do my own makeup. Let u sknow how mac does. I am either going to go with Mac or Bobbi brown and see what I like. i have done my makeup with them before and i really liked it.

Quote: Originally Posted by LAURENANDBILL How come some of us have perla and some have daniella? From what i have been told Daniella is Perla's assistant.

Quote: Originally Posted by KLC77 Hi Sandra, we used Sol. She brought an assistant with her also. I think his name was Ricardo, but that could be wrong. I had a hard time remembering his name since he was with the guys in the beginning and not with me. Oh that is great Sol does amazing work.... but she was way over my budget...did you do the TDD with her? i Love the pics she does under water.

Quote: Originally Posted by Fanny Sandra, Daniela is/was my coordinator. It has been 3 weeks since I sent her an email and haven't received a response. I am wondering if she is still with Paradisus too. Your day is coming up! How exciting! Are you getting your makeup done at the Paradisus spa? Missy, THANK YOU for the helpful document. The reception floor plan is really helpful to those who weren't able to visit the resort beforehand! hey Fanny, No i will have a friend of mine do it. I have my Jack and Jill on March 7th so i will have my makeup done that day by MAC (professional makeup store and artists) they do you makeup for free if you buy their products so i figured that would be the best way. My friend that will do my makeup is also coming with me that day, to get some pointers on achieving the look i want. I want a very natural look just dramatic eyes.

Quote: Originally Posted by KLC77 Ok, I need some advice. We have decided not to hire a dj because we couldn't justify the cost for our small group of 28 mostly non-dancing people. We are creating a playlist and using our ipod and bose docking station. My concern is not having a microphone for the toasts during the reception. For those of you that have been there for your weddings or site visits, do you think a microphone is going to be necessary for all of our guests to hear? I've looked into bringing our own mic, but I have no idea how they work and if its possible to plug one into the docking station. Any ideas? Hey Kelly, Who did you use from Sol photography? I'm using them too i will be shooting with Diego one of the associates. I have seen some of his pics and he is pretty good, but you know how it is you can't help but be nervous.

Quote: Originally Posted by LAURENANDBILL DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE DANIELLA HAS THEIR COORDINATOR? I EMAIL HER AND SHE DOSENT GET BACK TO ME? DID ANYONE PUT A DANCE FLOOR ON THE BEACH? THEY ARE QUOTING ME A PRICE OF 1000.00 wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going with the chill out chic package.. Any suggestions? I used to have Daniela as my coordinator but then she stopped answering my e-mails and Perla sent me an e-mail telling me that she no longer works there so I started dealing with Perla, but now reading all these posts I’m a bit confused….. Does she work there or not?