Jodimichelle

Quote: Originally Posted by TinaM2b Jodimichelle, Don't worry, We down here in Texas hear it is only on the borders. We have heard from a couple of our guests traveling from the Northeast that the stories up there make it sound horrible throughout Mexico. All the violence is from Mexico City upwards to the borders not in the tourist areas and it is no where close to Cancun. I hope this helps! Tina Yes I know I have been reading about it and I know it isn't near MOON, but it is very frustrating to hear others concerned-lol

MRSEDDY- Hello! Thanks for suggesting booking the outside vendor as a guest. Also, I noticed you did boarding passes..Do you have a template? My Fiance is a graphic designer at" night" and will be designing our STDs. AND FOR ALL- Ok I am 2 days away from signing my contract and one of my good friends emailed me with a concern- Is Mexico safe? I started thinking about it and began to get really upset. For one- It took my fiance and a few months to decide on a location, and then like 3 months to make our final decision. Once we reached our decision I was so happy. I called my travel agent and she said not to worry.. and right now I am not as worried, but I also don't want my guests not to come because of this mess... =(

Hello! I am a moon palace bride to be! There is a forum -Moon Palace 2008- 2009 but it welcomes 2010 brides as well!! You will find some helpful information on there! Good Luck! JODIMICHELLE!

Welcome to the forum! Congrats on your engagement! You will find a lot of information on this forum. Good Luck!

Hello!! So I have seen many threads on boarding passes as the save the dates. My fi is going to create (he does graphic designing) our Save The Dates, but we haven't had any luck finding a good template. Does anyone have, or know where to find a good template. We tried to download one of the templates from a posting, but the three passes are coming out attached to one another. Let me know if anyone has any suggestions as well! Thanks so much! JodiMichelle!

Hello! Great OOT bags! Love the idea. I am thinking of doing something like that myself. I am getting married in Mexico -Moon Palace as well. Are you arranging the bags here first? How are you bringing or packing it to Mexico.. Please let me know....!!

Dana- Thank you for answering my question...Is that the only way around having an outside vendor. I am only asking -just in case. I am sure MP's band is good enough...My FI has to read the contract and then we will be signing it and sending it to them! EXCITED. Already preparing our STD cards!! We are thinking about doing those Airline tickets as the STD. My FI is creative in soo many ways and he is designing as we speak!

Hi Ladies!! My Fi and i just received our wedding contract! I am so excited. We are a step closer. BUT on the contract it says no outside vendors allowed? I thought we were able to hire outside vendors? I am interested in hiring a small mirachi band and prob. more lighting (outdoor wedding -someone suggested that). Jodimichelle

Hi Ladies!! My Fi and i just received our wedding contract! I am so excited. We are a step closer. BUT on the contract it says no outside vendors allowed? I thought we were able to hire outside vendors? I am interested in hiring a small mirachi band and prob. more lighting (outdoor wedding -someone suggested that). Jodimichelle

hi Sarah- Thank you for posting the menus. Yeah I do have quite some time to plan...!!! =)

Soon2bemsleblan...I am also planning on getting married on the beach (July 2010)...I hope you don't mind me asking you some questions... what time did you book your ceremony? Where is your reception being held? What package are you going with? how many guests are you having? Your day is approaching... hope your planning is coming along!

Soccergurl- You had some interesting questions and I am glad you asked them. Now I can note it down somewhere! Sarah, first your pic are gorgeous! Thanks for answering my question..I am a year and 4 months away from my wedding.. I didn't sign the contract yet...waiting for that.... What were you doing at this time be4 ur wedding? I have so many things I want to do , but can't do. A wedding coordinator will contact me three months be4..I heard on this forum people discussing this.. Is this enough time to plan a destination wedding??! I guess it is..but I want to plan now!!!! In the meantime do they send you more information?? -Jodi

Betsy- Thank you so much for sharing your pictures. Everything looked amazing!

Hi Ladies! So I am in the process of booking my wedding. I am now in touch with a sales rep. I am planning on getting married beg. of July and the time I had chosen was for 5 or 6 pm. on the beach.. Is that a good time? any suggestions? Also...I am a little confused (sorry if I am being crazy) how did you girls pick a "collection"? there r soo many Were all the flowers satin? Any helpful information would be great (I am sure somewhere on this thread someone has posted something about this) Who got married on the beach? Can you send me pics of the set up! Thanks soo much...

Hi Ladies! So I am in the process of booking my wedding. I am now in touch with a sales rep. I am planning on getting married beg. of July and the time I had chosen was for 5 or 6 pm. on the beach.. Is that a good time? any suggestions? Also...I am a little confused (sorry if I am being crazy) how did you girls pick a "collection"? there r soo many Were all the flowers satin? Any helpful information would be great (I am sure somewhere on this thread someone has posted something about this) Who got married on the beach? Can you send me pics of the set up! Thanks soo much...

Quote: Originally Posted by HaleGrifa Hi Jodi, The Mariachi band - I believe is an inside vendor with Moon Palace - your MP WC will make the arrangements for their service. (so no worries if they are internal or external vendors) You may have noticed that they are listed as an option in the Wedding Packages during the ceremony. They are on a 1st come 1st serve basis - therefore if you know you want them, email your WC and put in your request. The Mariachi Band was $592US per hour - after the ceremony (we also reserved them for the ceremony, but this was part of our Deluxe Wedding Package-that I pre-reserved months in advance) They performed during our Cocktail Reception at the Chapel Garden - worth every penny. They were very entertaining - allowed us photo ops with them etc. We then had a private dinner on Terrace Venado - we used the self IPOD DJ system - easy to use and they had a staff member onsite to assist us the entire time. We also reserved the extra lighting. Lighting - have your WC fwd you the lists for DJ - Self-DJ & Lighting - worth it - the lighting makes a huge difference - looks great in pictures too. MP is amazing - We are already booked to go back next year for our Anniversary. Happy to help . . . Wishing you all the best Laura Hello! I wish I could start planning alreadddddy! I am like 95% sure I am going with Moon Palace, but most recently my fiance's godfather has a connection with another hotel and we are trying to decide. We haven't received any information on what the other resort can do for us.. So I am just frustrated. I know we have PLENTY of time (July 2010), but it feels like everything is going so fast!! Thanks again!!

Quote: Originally Posted by HaleGrifa Hello If your wedding is at Moon Palace and you like the idea of a live band - I would suggest the Mariachi Band We had the Mariachi Band for our ceremony pre & post and paid for the Mariachi Band to entertain at the Cocktail Reception following the ceremony. Worth every penny . . . they sound great are very entertaining and friendly with guests. I don't know if there are any other live band options. If you are planning on keeping your festivities shorter, then go with the mariachi band the entire time, but if not I would suggest using the self-serve IPOD option. We did this for our private dinner on the terrace and it was spectacular (I would also suggest splurging for the lighting) Best of Luck Laura Hi Laura Marachi band..is that an outside vendor? If you dont mind me asking- How much did they charge? I am considering having them during the cocktail and ceremony.. Thanks for the info. Lighting is a major thing. My Fiance is in the entertainment industry-Lighting and Music are key! jodi

SBERTLING- Thanks so much for sharing your pictures! Loved everything!! (I thought I wrote this message awhile ago- but I have been having trouble with this site lately..)

Hello Ladies!! It has been awhile since I have been on this site and I am not sure if I had read it somewhere on this thread, but I was wondering if anyone has had a band for their wedding or is planning on having a band for their wedding? Can anyone recommend a Mexican band? Just yesterday I went to a bridal show...and the event was mostly for those who are planning their wedding back in the states... flowers, Limo, Djs and bands....I went there mostly to get ideas. Anyway..I was watching one band, and they were amazing. Of course they performed with their entire band (10 person band) but they did a great job. So now I am "thinking" of having a small band. Please let me know! Jodi

Hello Ladies!! It has been awhile since I have been on this site and I am not sure if I had read it somewhere on this thread, but I was wondering if anyone has had a band for their wedding or is planning on having a band for their wedding? Can anyone recommend a Mexican band? Just yesterday I went to a bridal show...and the event was mostly for those who are planning their wedding back in the states... flowers, Limo, Djs and bands....I went there mostly to get ideas. Anyway..I was watching one band, and they were amazing. Of course they performed with their entire band (10 person band) but they did a great job. So now I am "thinking" of having a small band. Please let me know! Jodi

I think I was just frustrated..but I def. understand if it is a private event then there will be extra fees. A lot to consider.. But you (Pcdbride) said that prices are reasoanble for guests? That is another concern of mine.. I want it to be reasonable for my guests!

PDCBRIDE- First what is your name?!? Second, Thanks so much for the information you provided me. I am beginning to think this place is unreasonable. If it is an all inclusive place, why must we pay extra for our guests to drink? and for the Menu? It doesn't seem right. Not only woudl we be having a wedding there, but 97% of our guests would be staying there.. so what is this craziness with their prices. It is making it a lot easier to choose which resort.... 30 min video? seriously? AND an additonaly fee for cocktail..... I am just gettin annoyed..I really hope that when it comes down to booking something could be arranged.. Discounts or something....

Ok so just TRIED contacting the sales department which is a toll free number based in Texas..and to my surprise.. the communication was off.. I honestly couldn't understand her nor could she understand me. She told me to send her an email and the email was sent back to me because it wasn't the right one. ALL I WANTED WAS A BROCHURE AND or VIDEO SENT TO ME..OR AT LEAST some information about their resort and now I am just frustrated~

Hi Girls....thanks for the information. It is a lot to think about considering the fact it is "extra" to have it outdoors...Someone else told me (Kaitlyn) that it is considered a private event. Ahh.. I am going to call them now. How's planning going for you guys? PDCbride 09- Your wedding is coming very soon!! How exciting....and Jodj your follows right behind.. !! Thanks again!! Jodi

Hello..I am new to this particular forum... I was on the Moon Palace forum because my fiance decided to go with the Palace resorts until a family friend had recommended this resort! So now we need to make a decision... We plan on getting married July 2010... it is awhile away but the year mark is coming quickly... Sbertling- Congrats I am happy to hear everything went well for your wedding! I tried contacting the resort by email and I have not received a response back yet.. I am hoping to call them tom.. I just want them to send me information on their resort. Do they send information? Did anyone receive a video? I would like to have my ceremony on the beach and have my reception outdoors as well.. does anyone know if that is possible... Okay well I will be flopping back in forth between forums.. byebye