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Ladies I am getting worried...my wedding is in 2 weeks from today and Ana has not contacted me at all lately. When does she usually get in touch to find out your final count and all that?

Quote: Originally Posted by wisconsinbride2010 I e-mailed Ana about a slide show for our wedding in October and she told us it was $500 USD and we were only allowed to use their equipment. So we decided not to since it was super overpriced for only 10 minutes of actually using the equipment. Maybe things have changed, I'm not sure but that is what she quoted me. Hopefully it did change Was there someone going to play the slideshow or you had to actually set it up and do it all yourself?

Quote: Originally Posted by Boo My FH mother now wants a slide show, sigh, have any of you rented a projector screen from the resort, I sorta assumed that it would be USD 1-2K based on how much dance floors, DJs, etc. are but I could be totally off base here? I already emailed our DJ, DJ Doremixx to see if we could rent it thru him and how much would it be. Any other thoughts as to where to get it? Thanks ladies! I thought of a slideshow too...think it would be awesome. I really think the DJ could do that. Let me know what they say

Quote: Originally Posted by cathyandchin My FI doesn't want to see me until I walk down the aisle! I talked to the photographer about the amount of light and they said they'd come back to do full daylight shots!! Why don't you move the cocktail? Maybe you could do it for your guests before the ceremony (but then you'd still miss it) because there will be food then and then a full dinner spread! IDK, just a thought. You could always move it to another night like we did... I have a feeling we will end up doing pics before the ceremony. I really hate that but it's probably the only way we won't miss anything. Just want them to make it speical when we see eachother. Really aggrivating! I asked Ana if she could move up the ceremony to 5ish, but she said no. Not a clue why.

Hey ladies!! Getting nervous! My fiance and I are having our legal ceremony at 6 today!! We are having a symbolic ceremony in Mexico! So by 6pm, I will be a Mrs.!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by cathyandchin I think it's 11 also. When I first got my contract it said that the ceremony was 6, cocktail hour 7-8, dinner and reception 8-11. We ended up moving our cocktail hour to the day before and then starting dinner at 7 so our reception goes until 10. I just cant imagine eating dinner at 8 when I've spent the whole day getting ready... I'd pass out!! LOL...that's a good idea! Mine is exactly the same times as yours. Ceremony is at 6...so are you seeing your fiance before to take pictures? We have to or we will miss cocktail at 7. I hate that so much!! Really wanted to see him for the first time when I was walking down the aisle.

Quote: Originally Posted by wisconsinbride2010 I was wondering if anyone has info on the wedding cakes? I e-mail Ana about it and she just sent me slideshows of other brides weddings and told me to look in those pictures for what they have to offer. I just wondering how detailed their cakes were?? and are we allowed to bring in a picture of a cake we like and how closely they can replicate it? Thanks I am just going with the cake that comes with the ultimate package. It is ugly! LOL...but not wasting money on a cake. It feeds 20 and it is just white icing!

Quote: Originally Posted by roxmysockz boo - mine is down on the contract as 8 -11 with music so im sure you can go until 11 Oh good!! I hope so because my reception begins at 8 too! Are you adding an extra hour or keeping it at 3 hours?

Quote: Originally Posted by Boo I would double check that cerfew is 11pm and not 10 pm, I recall her saying 10 pm onward is quite hour, but I could be mistaken. If you ladies find out that it is 11 pm please let me know, so far we have the DJ for 4 hours, but I would prefer to extend it by 1 hour then till 11 pm - that would be really cool actually! I think you're right Boo. I think it is 10 pm. But that really stinks...my reception begins at 8...so how can i only have the DJ for 2 hours. I am getting all confused and my wedding is in two weeks!

Ladies...if I want to have a welcome dinner, do I have to wait until I get there or can I email the restaurant directly. I know Ana said that one restaurant closes every night so we have to wait to see what will be opened. But I would like to get in touch with ElPatio. Does anyone have their email?

Quote: Originally Posted by LindsayMichelle Hey everyone! I'm new to the boards and am so excited to say we've booked our date: July 23, 2011! One year from tomorrow! I'm sure it will go fast though.. Can't wait to plan with you all throughout the next year! Lindsay =) Lindsay & Frank 7/23/11 Congratulations Lindsay!! Welcome!! This forum has helped me so much!! Enjoy it!

Quote: Originally Posted by Boo an extra ceremony hour, ie, still having wait staff on hand is USD 15 per guest. For us dinner reception starts at 6, DJ is 6 to 10, so technically our 3 hour reception is 6 to 9, Ana literarly wanted to say that they will start tare down at 9 pm, and wheel tables around our 'dance floor' jeez gotta love when logic goes completely out of the window! Anyhow, she agreed to not tare down till 10, but 10 pm sharp she will. 10 pm is their quite hour anyway. Whew okie - night! I think my reception begins at 8 pm. So I guess it will end at 11 right? I definitely want the extra hour. I can't believe she said they would start taking everything away while your reception was still going on! That is insane! I will definitely have to talk to her about that when I get there. Totally nuts!

Quote: Originally Posted by rdsjcr 3 months tomorrow- and I am all of a sudden starting to freak out-- I feel like I have so many things to do!! Do you girls know if our reception HAS to be 3 hours? What if we want to add an hour? Anyone doing that? Anyone getting married in Oct- what time is your ceremony/reception? Thanks Robyn I was wondering the same things..I would definitely like another hour...but I know there is a curfew for music, I think it's 11:00.

How is the Desires Terrace for cocktail hour?

Did any of the ladies that have already had their wedding have to see the groom before the ceremony for pictures?? Our ceremony is at 6 and cocktail hour begins at 7, so we will not have time to take pictures after the ceremony. I really wanted to see him for the first time as I am walking down the aisle. This is really bumming me out.

Quote: Originally Posted by jennyandmatt Your pics are beautiful! I am also having fuschia and orange as my wedding colors. Where did you get the sashes for the chairs? Do you still have them? I would love to purchase them from you if you don't have any use for them! I am using the same colors too!! I got my linens from weddinglinensdirect.com I am getting married August 8 and I am going to be leaving my linens at the resort.

Quote: Originally Posted by ursula I havent priced it out yet but i was wondering if we're allowed to use an outside florist for our bouquets and centerpieces? I think you can...but if course Ana will charge for that. I don't want to go crazy with the centerpieces because it will already be in a beautiful setting. I would like to get things that are included...I am hoping I can come up with something that won't be outrageous in price.

Hey ladies!! I am leaving in exactly 2 weeks and I am worried about allof the out of town goods that I have getting through customs. I have 30 beach towels, bags..a whole bunch of stuff. I thought someone said you have to have receipts to get it all through. Does anyone know this?

Quote: Originally Posted by colleenandclint do you remember who posted a pic of the lights under the tables? i haven't seen that before colleen...I only saw it in the resorts wedding brochure. I think you can see it on their site. I never saw a bride on here that has had them.

Ladies!! I am having such a difficult time deciding on centerpieces. I am not loving any of the ones that are offered from Ana! What are you all doing?

Quote: Originally Posted by MaR Hello ladies! I know you love pictures... so here is my wedding slideshow. We got married on July 4th and it was amazing! Ana was great, she works really hard to please you, so dont worry! everything will be taken care of once you get there... 04072010DRERC_SYED - SYED Amazing pics MaR!! U looked beautiful and it looks like you all had a wonderful time!! Thanks for sharing!

Quote: Originally Posted by Boo Sorry for so many posts I guess lights under the table are USD 30, we expect to have about 55 guests, the round tables fit 8 comfortably (I heard some ladies that up to 10 guests may sit at a table but its a tight squeeze) so assuming 8 per, that is 7 tables, or USD 210 plus blue overlay at USD 10 per, so close to USD 300. Do you think it will add more ambience to have the star lanterns or the battery lights under the table? much thanks for all your feedback! I find the closer I am to the wedding date, after having to make so many decisions it is getting more and more difficult to make any decision, too many decisions!! I am definitely doing the lights under the table! My fiance and I love the way it looks. I really like the lanterns but it becomes a lot of $$$. I am hoping once i get there Ana will maybe hook us up a little and throw a few in! Can't hurt to ask!

Quote: Originally Posted by cathyandchin So I emailed the Spa about my appointment, hopefully the appointment was already booked or there are no conflicts... I can't believe this is actually happening! I'm so excited... so many things to get ready! Should I call the airline (AA) about my dress? I'm not checking it in. Wow!!! the big day is practically here!! Can't wait to hear all about it! I am leaving in less than 3 weeks and I am worried about the dress too!! If we call the airline ahead of time, do you think they will hang it for us??

Quote: Originally Posted by pbjwed http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...-party-051.jpg That's awesome!! They look great!! What a good idea!