KatyaNova

Quote: Originally Posted by KatyaNova A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL JELLYFISH BRIDES… DEAR ONES, YESTERDAY MORNING (SEPT 3RD) MAYTE'S BELOVED TODDLER DAUGHTER PASSED AWAY IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT, SHE DROWNED IN A POOL. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING NEWS FOR ALL OF US, ESPECIALLY FOR MAYTE. THIS WAS A MIRACLE CHILD AND AN APPLE OF HER EYE. THE JELLYFISH STAFF, FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO SUPPORT MAYTE IN THIS TIME OF UNIMAGINABLE LOSS. AS HER DEAR FRIEND, PAST BRIDE, AND COLLEAGUE, I'M KINDLY ASKING ALL OF YOU TO PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES. PLEASE BE ASSURED YOU'RE IN GOOD HANDS AND ALL YOUR WEDDINGS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A TIMELY MANNER AND WITH IMPECCABLE CARE. I can personally provide you with most answers regarding your Jellyfish weddings, so if you do have some burning questions, please do not hesitate to email me ([email protected]) or facebook me. I will do my very best to get back to you shortly. I ALSO INVITE YOU TO BE SENSITIVE IN THIS MATTER AND REFRAIN FROM SENDING MAYTE PERSONAL MESSAGES/EMAILS WITH YOUR CONDOLENCES - THESE MESSAGES CAN POTENTIALLY GET EXTREMELY OVERWHELMING AND PAINFUL. Posting condolences in this forum might also NOT be a very good idea, as there are already well over 250 pages. PLEASE USE YOUR JUDGEMENT & FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR CONDOLENCE MESSAGES IN THIS FACEBOOK THREAD. with deepest love and prayers, katya & rob. one more thing... Many of you wonderful beings have been inquiring in the Facebook thread if there's a way to contribute a donation to Mayte and her family for the funeral. If that's something you'd like to do, our Paypal is '[email protected]' and any token donation would be greatly appreciated (choose 'family+friends' for the lowest fees). All names of those who have kindly contributed donations and prayers will be written in a card and given to Mayte.

A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL JELLYFISH BRIDES… DEAR ONES, YESTERDAY MORNING (SEPT 3RD) MAYTE'S BELOVED TODDLER DAUGHTER PASSED AWAY IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT, SHE DROWNED IN A POOL. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING NEWS FOR ALL OF US, ESPECIALLY FOR MAYTE. THIS WAS A MIRACLE CHILD AND AN APPLE OF HER EYE. THE JELLYFISH STAFF, FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO SUPPORT MAYTE IN THIS TIME OF UNIMAGINABLE LOSS. AS HER DEAR FRIEND, PAST BRIDE, AND COLLEAGUE, I'M KINDLY ASKING ALL OF YOU TO PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES. PLEASE BE ASSURED YOU'RE IN GOOD HANDS AND ALL YOUR WEDDINGS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A TIMELY MANNER AND WITH IMPECCABLE CARE. I can personally provide you with most answers regarding your Jellyfish weddings, so if you do have some burning questions, please do not hesitate to email me ([email protected]) or facebook me. I will do my very best to get back to you shortly. I ALSO INVITE YOU TO BE SENSITIVE IN THIS MATTER AND REFRAIN FROM SENDING MAYTE PERSONAL MESSAGES/EMAILS WITH YOUR CONDOLENCES - THESE MESSAGES CAN POTENTIALLY GET EXTREMELY OVERWHELMING AND PAINFUL. Posting condolences in this forum might also NOT be a very good idea, as there are already well over 250 pages. PLEASE USE YOUR JUDGEMENT & FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR CONDOLENCE MESSAGES INTHIS FACEBOOK THREAD. with deepest love and prayers, katya & rob. P.S. please shoot me an email and i will happily forward all the relevant info, ladies!

A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL JELLYFISH BRIDES… DEAR ONES, YESTERDAY MORNING (SEPT 3RD) MAYTE'S BELOVED TODDLER DAUGHTER PASSED AWAY IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT, SHE DROWNED IN A POOL. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING NEWS FOR ALL OF US, ESPECIALLY FOR MAYTE. THIS WAS A MIRACLE CHILD AND AN APPLE OF HER EYE. THE JELLYFISH STAFF, FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO SUPPORT MAYTE IN THIS TIME OF UNIMAGINABLE LOSS. AS HER DEAR FRIEND, PAST BRIDE, AND COLLEAGUE, I'M KINDLY ASKING ALL OF YOU TO PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES. PLEASE BE ASSURED YOU'RE IN GOOD HANDS AND ALL YOUR WEDDINGS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A TIMELY MANNER AND WITH IMPECCABLE CARE. I can personally provide you with most answers regarding your Jellyfish weddings, so if you do have some burning questions, please do not hesitate to email me ([email protected]) or facebook me. I will do my very best to get back to you shortly. I ALSO INVITE YOU TO BE SENSITIVE IN THIS MATTER AND REFRAIN FROM SENDING MAYTE PERSONAL MESSAGES/EMAILS WITH YOUR CONDOLENCES - THESE MESSAGES CAN POTENTIALLY GET EXTREMELY OVERWHELMING AND PAINFUL. Posting condolences in this forum might also NOT be a very good idea, as there are already well over 250 pages. PLEASE USE YOUR JUDGEMENT & FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR CONDOLENCE MESSAGES IN THIS FACEBOOK THREAD. with deepest love and prayers, katya & rob.

also - we offer to split the $500 fee with our couples

Hey Beth! Yes, we're still open on June 6 2014 and would be thrilled to document your Big Day! please email us at [email protected] with details and we'll send you more info! xoxoxo

AMEN SISTER!

Hi ladies! I'm back with the answer after chatting about this with Mayte Here we go! The option of offering your wedding guests full Jellyfish menus is only available for small weddings, 20 people or less. I put myself through university serving tables - and can tell you first hand, if the kitchen at any restaurant receives more than about 20 different orders simultaneously, mistakes are bound to happen!! It's much better to have a customized menu, so that Mayte knows just how many fresh lobster tails to bring in specifically for your wedding… or request fresh organic arugula from a nearby farm. Another reason - it's really great when everyone gets a starter, followed by a main course, complete with sides that compliment the entire meal. Mayte is so great at helping you create a varied unique menu that will reflect your personalities, culture, etc. that will undoubtedly impress your guests! Mayte also mentioned that since the regular menu doesn't include 'side' dishes like the wedding menus do, and this always creates confusion with final prices. Having been a Jellyfish bride … and having been a part of so many amazing (and different) weddings there, I say - trust Mayte's process! ))) Hope this helps you ladies a bit. I'm here for you if there's anything else! Sending sunshine from Punta Cana! xoxo

Thank you, love! Sending you a PM with the details

I'll ask Mayte next time I see her, if there's no online version, we can probably just scan it. They really should have the menu on the website, shouldn't they! That's in the works for their new website... who knows how long that's going to take though. I've seen a few weddings where the guests ordered off the regular menu - this is usually okay for a smaller wedding, so that the kitchen isn't swamped and everything comes out on time. Once you do a tasting at Jellyfish, you might change your mind - I think there's something really cool about a personalized, customized menu from the B&G - it really doesn't have to be what Mayte outlined in the packages. Either way is great because the food is AMAZING! xx

High five, Dee! Sending you a virtual hug from sunny Punta Cana It's the little choices we make that indeed make a huge difference! xoxo Katya

CONGRATULATIONS on locking down your date, lady! The hard part is over Hope these pictures help you, here are a few of our latest weddings that we've done at Now Larimar... http://www.katyanovablog.com/now-larimar-punta-cana-wedding-taylor-scott/ http://www.katyanovablog.com/secrets-royal-beach-wedding-photographer-laura-jeff/ http://www.katyanovablog.com/tamara-jeff-now-larimar-wedding-punta-cana/ http://www.katyanovablog.com/samantha-travis-now-larimar-engagement-punta-cana-dr/ http://www.katyanovablog.com/now-larimar-punta-cana-wedding-jen-jack/ http://www.katyanovablog.com/now-larimar-punta-cana-wedding-lindsay-marko/ http://www.katyanovablog.com/now-larimar-punta-cana-jellyfish-wedding-megan-tey/ Let me know if you have any questions about the place! xoxo Katya

Of course love! Sorry for the delay HURACAN CAFE contact is Amore ([email protected]). I'm putting together a separate post so that I can start a new thread for them, but for now - that's all you need! Without this super talented wedding planner, they are just a restaurant. It's a fabulous alternative, although let's now discuss it on this thread too much, hehe! If you have any specific questions, shoot me an email! [email protected] xoxo

You got it, lady!! I'm the luckiest and happiest girl in the universe. I guess that's the magic in the images we produce, hehe! xoxo

He's THE BEST. Behind those 10-15 minutes are hours and YEARS of polishing, love & heart. Worth every penny. Promise!!! No one comes even close to him.

Hmm... you might want to reach out to brides who got video coverage of their full ceremonies done by him... Post something here or the Jellyfish facebook page. Any finished videos you find online definitely won't have full ceremonies, just snippets, if that. Sorry that's not more helpful, love! We've only done stills (photos) of ceremonies with him so far. xx

Pastor Rick York is THE first choice. We've now witnessed over 100 ceremonies by him and he's always PERFECT. Pastor Mark is good. He has a tendency to ramble sometimes, but he's very kind and well-spoken. My advice would be to tell him EXACTLY how you want (or don't want) your ceremony to be ... Cheers! xoxo

Hey love! Ah, I'm so disappointed we'll be in Italy for a wedding and aren't coming back till May 4th... We could fly back a day earlier for you if the 4th of May works for you! Please shoot me an email [email protected] or send me a private message and we'll figure it out! xoxo

Sorry love, we're away in India during this time... Hope your wedding is everything you've wanted and MORE! Please email me [email protected] if you need recommendations. xoxo

Sorry love, NOT true. It's per photography TEAM. On top of that, if your photographers are covering your reception dinner, you would be expected to seat & feed us... that's just standard. There you go! Hugs from here

Hi Kristina!! The $500 fee is per photography TEAM. My husband Rob & I work together and it's just a flat fee for us. We offer to take care of half the fee for our couples

The beach is VERY SAFE. There's absolutely no need to worry about safety Shara ... xx

Hey Anya!! Yeah, it's always a bit of a gamble... Do you have a great travel agent? You should check with a few agencies - it's always a better deal when you book an all-inclusive package, especially for a group. November is usually one of the busiest months for weddings here, mostly because the prices are cheaper than around Christmas. Boston is an easy 3.5 hour direct flight, so the tickets shouldn't be expensive. Good luck lady! xx Katya.

We've worked with Krystie Ann on many weddings and she is absolutely amazing. I can't say enough great things about her!! If she's available, I wouldn't think twice about booking her! Cheers!

You ROCK for posting these, jldinapoli That's the list of recommendations I send to all my brides whose weddings we're not around for... Choosing a photographer is such a personal affair... You really have to make sure you love their work and they are fabulous people - because you're going to spend your entire wedding day in their presence! Regarding the $500 outside vendor fee - mandatory and totally fair. We offer to split it with all our couples. Boom! Hugs from Punta Cana, K+R

Hey luvlove! Congrats on your upcoming wedding! The open bar doesn't apply to the entire evening... As the guests arrive, there's just a welcome cocktail served. Then, after the ceremony, a selection of your few chosen cocktails and beer. During dinner, just wine & beer. After dinner, the bar opens, so potentially, you'll just need it for 2-3 hours. I know for a fact Jellyfish prices for booze are the same or even a little cheaper than most resorts. From experience I can say that it was worth keeping an open bar, because those who drank, really drank You could also keep a tab, you know your guests better. Does this help at all? I hope so, hehe! What you should also be concerned about is snapping up a date - I just talked to Mayte yesterday and we're both amazed at how quickly the months are booking up, well into 2015! Hugs from here, Katya.