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welcome aliceo!!!

I got your back Ginalyn hahaha I will be sending mine along shortly!

I definitely won't be showing my fiance my dress, but he doesn't even want to see it! He saw a lot of dresses I looked at, and will have a general idea of what it is going to look like! Since the dress I picked was in a store (and I never saw it online ever) it will be a surprise!!

Could someone send me the info as well? This may be an option for us if it is cost-feasible! [email protected]

Don't forget to weigh in today ladies

exactly. I think what we are going to do is change our ceremony from civil to symbolic and use the ultimate package... since we are getting married on the beach it works with the ultimate package, and like FI said we would probably get some spa treatments anyway. I need some of it but not all of it, so I am going to ask if things can be eliminated (like the photog, since I have one already) and bring down the cost! Keep you posted... hehe

Jocy I;m wondering that too... and in the Ultimate Package it says "use of gazebo or beach front arbor included".... so is that the beach?

I agree on that Erin, it is just not clear... and I think that was the goal of putting up the PDF file... mission failed haha but hopefully our questions help! I am still going to email the wedding coordinator all of the questions just so I have it in writing as well

Toya I think you are right about the cake thing, cause I remember you telling me that! If the cake thing gets too pricey we will just forget about it and do the cake here at home!

I am going to send an email tomorrow myself with all of these questions! Toya see thats the thing, I do need the trio, want the gold dinner, need the hair but not the makeup... and I'm sure that B and I would get something spa related anyway haha! I will check it all out tomorrow

hmmmm, ok that is making more sense now! Toya I honestly looked at the the cost of the stuff we would pay for separately and then the stuff in the packages, and it works out (for us) to be the same as the love package... hmmm I have no idea what we will do now lol

so tara, does that mean the free wedding package as well?

I love the one where your FI is laughing, its so natural and gorgeous!! They are all very pretty

haha I would, but I have no idea how many I will need, since I am still pretty far out from my wedding!

good question misty... I know Ashley said that they waived the setup fee, but after 20... who knows? Another question to add to the list!

so you are going to get married on the boat, or just have the reception there? I wonder if they would do just the reception... that could be a cool idea too!

Quote: Originally Posted by ebredhawk has anyone asked specifically about music on the terraces yet? i bet they are just getting flooded with emails from everyone now. i'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything will be okay, but i do have a back-up plan thank goodness! Erin what is your backup plan? Just curious to see what people are thinking.. ASHLEY YOU DA BEST! At least we all have one question answered... wonder when we will hear about the DJ and whatnot? I have created a list of Q's I will ask Deyanira, since in checking out which option is the best for us I realized that the info is not THAT clear. Example: The ultimate package states decorations including chair covers... does this mean that it is NOT included with the free package? As well, for any of you who have already emailed, did any of you ask about the beach? Apparently, in the ultimate package, "use of the beach front arbor" is included... is this the beach and its ugly arch? I would switch that for sure, but if the cost of the beach ceremony is included in the price (normally an extra $300) thats a bonus... Honestly girls I looked at what I will pay for the free package and add extras, and the cost of the ultimate package, and we are totally going to switch to that.

with ya on that Misty... I get really emotional really fast, and it is one of my biggest downfalls. I am going to see if I can switch to the ultimate package as well. Looks like we will be doing a symbolic ceremony now... argh!! I don't want the photos either... just some of the other sh*t. I need a break from wedding stuff before I lose my mind in anticipation for what the WC will say!

Yeah I'm wondering about the setup fee with the bigger packages too... like say you pick the ultimate wedding package... is the setup fee included? That could make a difference! Misty I totally getcha about the dance thing... we just decided to do the first dance and that stuff at our AHR (since it is only a week after FI and I get back)... what they have written there just doesn't make much sense! I hope that they still allow people to hire an outside DJ, since on another thread a girl was telling me her resort changed their policy and no longer allows outside DJ's or something... but she can still have hers since it wasn't in effect when she booked. What a nightmare ladies!

Ou true, I forgot about that forum Erin! See, for me, the music/dancing wasn't huge, since we will just crash the disco... but I can see how pissed off one would be if they were planning to have that... YEAH, the wedding cake fee. UM, thought that was included? I just hope that they honor the packages we had with them. My TA told me that they ALL charge a setup fee, but most just include it in the paclage price that they list i.e. Majestic Colonial and such. And he told me that they really only are obliged to honor what was in our contract (read: package). So, in his opinion the extras are fair game, but to check with the WC. Unfortunately, there are no WC's writing back to us, so how are we supposed to clear this up? FI and I are thinking about upgrading our package, and just changing our ceremony from Civil to Symbolic, since we have charges now that we weren't expecting to have to pay! FML....

Jess you haven't lost it! Not until you've had nightmares about the wedding... or have you? haha I have a very plus size bridesmaid who bought the biggest size available in the kind of bridesmaids dress I picked, and that would be JUST fitting her...she hasnt tried it on yet, since she lives away but is coming home for Christmas. I had a nightmare that she DIDN'T fit, and that I had to get her a different dress and explain to my MOH that even though C had a different dress, she (K) was still the MOH, even though it wouldn't look that way! yikes... haha

Congrats ladies!! You guys both rock so you deserve it!!

Good morning ladies! yeah Tara thats what I understood about the music and dancing thing... but aren't most of our receptions on the terraces anyway? That part doesn't affect me personally, since we are only doing a dinner reception then hitting the disco. But I will be curious to see what it means for those of you having this type of reception! Does anyone have any updates? Usually, she is so quick getting back to us (Deyanira)... thats what concerns me!

I can't wait to read your review!! We may be switching resorts, and Excellence is on our list You looked beautiful, and so happy it makes ME smile!

HAH FI is so furious... he says F*** it, I want to look at switching, that is seriously bullsh*t!" He swears a lot when hes mad!!