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keeping it bumped

apparently all you have to do is book the photographer a room for the night. my wedding coordinator said he has to be from the states...but ive already booked a photog in mexico that has done plenty of MP weddings. hope this helps

ISSUE: I was asking my MP contact Claudia about whether my photog needed a day pass or a room for the night and she emails me this: Hello Ashley, Due to a very strict outside vendor policy, as long as he is from the states and travels to the resort as one of your guests it will be fine. But he is not from the states....he lives in Mexico, but I know he has done tons of MP weddings... Anyone else have this issue? Anyone think it will really be a problem as long as I book him a room? Worried cause I already love him and booked him

Quote: Originally Posted by Janelley100 Again, I got the contract and signed it directly with MP. It only stated our wedding date...no room contract. What I failed to mention last night was that I also choose this TA because MP was listed as one of their top 5 resorts they have exclusive deals with. Well, those deals never materialized and now when I review their website they don't even list MP as preferred wedding resort under CANCUN...with the other 20 or so resorts they list. This just worries me....I picked a TA based on their deal to MP and then they don't even deal with MP? I am just waiting on an email from Tammy and if the price is right I am going to call and cancel my deal with this other TA today. The TA won't be the one taking the fee from me....it would be the tour operator FunJet I believe. So I will have to do some work today. I HATE calling to tell people they suck! Wish me luck! Im pretty sure I know what TA you are talking about, and I have read about other brides having pretty big issues with them. I too vote BAIL!! At this point, you deserve to be stress free and it sounds like Tammy can deliver

Quote: Originally Posted by TonyandTricia I just sent them an email telling them that I'm frustrated with the whole process. I too was assigned to a gazebo and a private function area. I've been told that I cannot submit my ceremony script for my symbolic ceremony when other brides have. Mseddy just wrote about how well they said hers. The restaurant I wanted for my welcome dinner is not available because I have too many people and have read that other people had theirs there with MORE people. I do not qualify for the complimentary cocktail hours even though I have about 15 rooms booked. And have been told that since I am bringing down my bouquet they will order me the complementary flowers and I can assemble my own boutonneires with the flowers. Just what I want to do before my wedding. It sounds like I'm having a pity party, but I am just frustrated. I know it will all be fine and beautiful, but today I am just having a frustrated day! unbelievable! I hope things get worked out for you! I can only imagine how frustrated you are

Quote: Originally Posted by Jodimichelle Hey please send me Sasha's work if you have it. Photographer right? I am not sure if I am going with the photographer on site, but I would liek to see options. Does anyone know where I can find the MP photographers pictures and if anyone has any complaints.I am sure i read up on the MP Photo. but I cannot seem to rem. Thanks so much. **Still Hoping to finish my Invitations sooon! Saschas website is: Destination Wedding Photographer for Cancun and Riviera Maya and the rest of the World He has photos of one MP bride, and many others at different resorts

Quote: Originally Posted by MookersLovesGrover Asbarret: Good call booking Sascha Gluck. His work is beautiful! Have you seen the work from the resort photographers? I am really wanting some great pictures, and I am not sure if I am going to be completely happy with a resort photogs work.... You said Sascha is fairly reasonable? If you don't mind my asking, what sort of package did you choose? Thank you! You are sure to get some beautiful pictures... Sascha is very reasonable! We are talking thousands less than other quotes I received...and his work is amazing. I will pm you with prices.

Quote: Originally Posted by MookersLovesGrover Asbarret: Good call booking Sascha Gluck. His work is beautiful! Have you seen the work from the resort photographers? I am really wanting some great pictures, and I am not sure if I am going to be completely happy with a resort photogs work.... You said Sascha is fairly reasonable? If you don't mind my asking, what sort of package did you choose? Thank you! You are sure to get some beautiful pictures... Sascha is very reasonable! I will pm you with prices, but we are talking thousands less than other quotes it received!

Quote: Originally Posted by Woodsylou Hey i know the WC's dont contact you until 60 days before your wedding, but i also know you can send them details of everything you want, so they can look into it for you. i've got 6 months until my wedding and i have sorted most of the details now. just send them an email with your details of your date and time of wedding and what you want (i.e. beach wedding location, cocktail reception location, menu, private event details location menu, photography package and photographer request etc etc) even if they don't reply, they'll keep it on your file and will try and get you what you request Thanks for the tip! My wedding is still 10 months out, but I already know some things I want....I want to plan! ****I did just book Sascha Gluck for my photographer. I love his work and he is very reasonable. I had no qualms about booking him this far out. This is his website: Destination Wedding Photographer for Cancun and Riviera Maya and the rest of the World

I believe if you purchase a wedding packed, the colored fabric on the hupa is included!!

Thanks for all the hupa answers. At least one thing is free =)

Does anyone know how much it costs for the beach hupa set up? (Just the frame and white fabric....no flowers or colors) Stupid me...I thought it was free!

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMsMoulton Maybe they changed it (that would be so great for future brides) when did you sign your contract? We signed ours in April and it was in big bold letters that they won't honor anything outside of the moon palace. Maybe enough people threw a fit over it and they changed it. It doesn't/didn't seem fair to me because they quoted my group rate of $633 per room/per night for 2 ppl and i was like HECK NO I am no going to ask people to pay that much! You're crazy. Since then they have changed thier rates for me, after I called and complained. Thanks ladies for the info. I JUST signed my contract this week, and it does not say that they will not honor outside bookings. I even called a travel agent who asked me if I knew about the free cocktail hour after booking 10 rooms. I guess they have changed it.

Wedding booked for October 29th at 4pm!! woohoo

Quote: Originally Posted by TonyandTricia Hi ladies...I need some advice...so wedding starts at 2:00 pm. I wish is was later, but it is what it is, I guess. I'm not having a cocktail hour (don't want to pay for 1 hour of drinking at an ALL-INCLUSIVE resort), we are having a private function (I've somehow convinced myself that cocktail hour is not ok, but paying for a dinner at an all-inclusive resort is acceptable??), and I'm thinking that we will go to one of the clubs/bars to continue the celebration. So...any advice on the timeline? I only see 2 options... 2:00- wedding 2:45- champagne toast 3:00- pics 3 hour gap doing who knows what 6:00-private function (dinner, cake, some dancing if I can convince FI to pay extra for music!) 8:00- move party to bar (after we take a brief detour to our room so I can change out of my dress) _OR_ 2:00- Wedding 2:45- champagne toast 3:00- pics 3:30 or 4:00 private function few hour break 8 or 9:00 meet at bar neither sound that great to me because I feel bad for the guests to have a big break. I read a review on some website one time (i think Tripadvisor) where a guest at the hotel said that he saw a wedding taking place and then after the wedding was over the guests just kind of wondered around with nothing to do afterwards and he said it looked unorganized and awkward. I just don't want that to happen! Anyone else with an afternoon wedding? Any suggestions? I've thought about this too as i thought my wedding was going to be at 1:00. I would go for option 1, and definitely do the private function at night. You could stretch out the picture taking as long as you can, then everyone could go to the beach bar and have cocktails til private function....?? Sorry I dont have any better ideas

thank you for the help! I guess we will book our own travel directly through MP and give guests the option =) I sent Mp my online wedding request on Sunday....how long do did it take yall to hear back?? I just want something set in stone! Also, I am doing the free wedding package, so will my deposit just be the 300 for the civil fees? thank yall so much. im so glad i found this site

Hi Moon Palace Brides! (newbie here). I just decided on Moon Palace for my October 2010 Wedding (after looking at 2000+ photos). Haven't booked anything yet, or even talked to anyone. Would you all recommend using an agent or booking directly through MP? I have emailed Sunmex agency just to see what they have to offer. An important question: When they say a 50% deposit is due 14 days after confirmation....what is the 50%? Is it half of your wedding package....half of your travel....half of everyones travel? Can guests book through a website like travelocity or do they have to book directly through the hotel? Thanks. Yea MP brides!