JD Hall Wedding

Quote: Originally Posted by Boo We are using Ivan from Doremixx he has been very responsive - sorry to mix the pot but with the DJ you also get extra lighting (we are doing it on the deck and wanted extra lighting anyway) you get 2 things of cold fireworks (great pictures of first dance, etc) plus props, cordless michrophone (I wanted this for speeches during dinner, etc.) plus props like glow sticks, massive baloons, etc. (this stuff is easy enough to pick up cheap at a Michaels etc, but again one less thing to worry about) Happy planning! Boo, what kind of lighting is included? Do you have pics of the cold fireworks?

Quote: Originally Posted by roxmysockz Master Suite - We booked a lower room but our TA had a free upgrade for if we booked by a certain date x OHHHH how nice, I think we are going to go with the Honeymoon Suite

Quote: Originally Posted by ebernard4985 We received a free room because of the 6th room free promotion and this is how our TA did it.... We had guests coming for several lengths of time, some 7 nights, 5 nights, 4 nights, ect. In the end we had 2 - 5 night rooms free and 1 - 4 night. It came to a total of 14 nights. Our TA simply figured out the dollar amount of 14 nights, which was $4452. My fiance and I have booked the ocean front room and it was around $2800 I believe for both of us. They subtracted that from the $4452 and cut us a check for the remainder. I then used that to divide it up among the bridal party, several of them are tight on cash and I am thrilled they are coming, so it was a nice surprise for them when they got about $250 back each. I am not sure how other TAs do this, but giving us the check to then split was so much easier than saying "Take this night off this room, and this off that room" that would have been way to confusing! The best part of doing it this way was we got our entire stay free. I felt bad at first, because I received a free room and my guests were paying, but the money I saved from the room is definitely going to make everyone else's experience better because I can use that money for other excursions for everyone Thanks for clarifying, I asked my TA about this and she says it works exactly the same way with our promotion....well I know I'm going with the honeymoon suite now, we are having over 15 rooms booked so we would get our room for free and plus have extra to divie up amongst our guests..... You have to be super excited....22 days left....it's going to be perfect!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by allegraapple Unless you are thinking of upgrading to the Master Suite - I'd stick with the preferred club Ocean View room. The Honeymoon suite isn't any (or much) bigger than the preferred club Ocean View room - the biggest difference is that it's ocean front. But the room size is the same. I don't know what the cost difference is, but it's likely not worth it - unless being Ocean Front is really important to you. Both rooms have a jacuzzi outside on the deck. The Master Suite is in a totally different class, and it's super nice. And it seems twice the size of the other two room types mentioned. Hope this helps. Thanks alot for your info!!!

Does anyone have pics of the rooms, I am going back and forth between the preferred club ocean view or the honeymoon suite.

Quote: Originally Posted by roxmysockz Thats weird cuz i've booked my wedding package for 2011 and contracts show the costings! Kerry, What room did you end up going with for you and your FI

Quote: Originally Posted by roxmysockz Thats weird cuz i've booked my wedding package for 2011 and contracts show the costings! My TA was able to lock in my rates for both rooms and wedding and I'm getting married in 2011 too!

Quote: Originally Posted by rach2011 Can you send me the attachment you had on the colors to [email protected] please? I'm new to this site and of course frustrated that I can't see attachments yet! :-) Thank you!!! Can you send it to me too, I'm a newbie so I can't see links either. [email protected] as well am doing the turquoise/fuschia

Quote: Originally Posted by rach2011 We are getting married in Feb 2011, so we are within the 10-11 month timeframe. We have received room pricing, but the 2011 pricing for the wedding packages and options has not been released. We have been told that there could be some variation, but it shouldn't be substantial. My TA got back to me with my group rates, are wedding date is 4/30/11, so most people will be going thurs-mon or fri-mon, but some of my family is making a vacation out of it and staying 5-7 days and me and my FI will be there 4/27-5/6: For the Premium Deluxe Garden View Room, including taxes and transfers: 3 nights double/triple occupancy is $615 per person; each additional night will be $190 per person. Children ages 3-12 are $250 for 3 nights; $75 each additional night. That includes $100 in resort coupons per person for individual spending; a private check-in area with a welcome cocktail *6th room booked is complimentary based on the double occupancy rate. 10 rooms booked 1 free room upgrade* (I still have questions about this to ask my TA) My TA said that if most people book 4 nights with the garden view room, we would get that rate taken off of what room we book, and then when 10 room are booked for let's say 4 nights we would get a free room upgrade for those 4 nights. I'm a little confused about this so when I have time I'm going to call my TA with all my questions. My TA said that she will help with airfaire too, but she not going to do a group "package" rate with air/resort, because we have people coming from all over the usa: boston, chicago, phoenix, new york, wisconsin...but she said she will find them the cheapest airfare at the time they put there deposit down for the room and if they don't want to go with her airfare at that time they can check back later or search themselves.

sdbeachgirl, congratulations, thanks for the review!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by colleenandclint That's great news!! I hope to be a few months after you. Do you have your 2011 pricing yet? can you share? thanks Nope my TA is working on group rates as we speak, she said she can't get anything until 10-11 months out.

Ok it is confirmed...we got the 4/30/11 wedding date!!!! And we got the 5pm wedding, which is what i wanted!!!!!

For those of you that have already been there, is the preferred club really worth it??

Quote: Originally Posted by ursula My TA quoted me 1050-1175 For 4 nights (airfare and hotel) she said it depends on air prices. And we're flying out of philly. ursula, who is your TA because I am going around the same time as you and my TA quoted alot higher. is there anyway you can send me info [email protected]

Hi ladies, Does anyone know if DRC has a shuttle to and from cancun/play del carmen and if they do is it free or what would the price be? And does anyone know what times the shuttles run, if they ahve them

Quote: Originally Posted by cathyandchin I'm using a travel agent I found through Tripology.com. She's great and I was able to book the hotel and air separately. 7 days for FI was 2100 and we only had to put 120 down with the rest due in June. We bought our own air thru AA when there was a sale on Orbitz. When I went through Dreams directly it was about 2800. what room category did you get for the $2100?

Does anyone have pics of the centerpeice options, bouquet options, cake options and menus for the ultimate package. if you do can you please email them to me [email protected] Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by beachykeen We chose to do a layover because of the charter dates. A lot of our guests are staying Wed-Mon on a charter flight and payed about $1100 per person for a standard gardenview room. This was through a TA. The price has definitely gone up. I've heard the prices are more expensive if you book through the resort though. Beachykeen, who was your TA, because mine TA is giving me a quote of over $1700 for a 3 night stay and I think it is just too much, the hotel was cheaper giving me a rate of $1179 for 4 nights

Quote: Originally Posted by lilly129 Congrats! I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Berman Travel! Who is your agent?? We're working with Heather and she's amazing. She calms me down regularly! Heather is my agent too!!! So far so good!! What rates did she give you for the 3 night and 5 night packages? she gave me $1752-$2050 for 3 night and $2450-$2899 for 5 night. That just seems pretty high to me, because when I called the hotel directly it was much cheaper then that. I got a quote for 4 nights a thurs arrival and monday departure it was $1179 per couple for the standard garden view room. I don't know it might be cheaper for my guests to go through the hotel directly.

OK, I took the advice and got a TA, went with Berman Travel....so far so good....said she was going to contact Ana and try to get my date booked. How exciting!!! One step closer...hopefully!!! LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by noonie i had my girls walk down the isle to adam sandlers funny song (we are a funny & casual couple) then i walked to the new song by miley cirus, 'look at you' it was amazing & beautiful, then after the ceremony black eyed peas, "tonights gonna be a good night" Good Song Choices!!! Now what about the mexican trio, anyone think about using them as you walk down isle? Are they able to play anything you request?

Quote: Originally Posted by 21aholden That is a great rate! I am excited to hear back from our TA. We are probably going to have about 50 people but I honestly have no clue yet. Our guest list is over 100. We both have large families! How is your planning going? Trying to decide when to send out our Save the dates, have you guys done that yet? - Ashley Did you go out and get your own TA or does DRC set you up with a TA

Quote: Originally Posted by 21aholden That is a great rate! I am excited to hear back from our TA. We are probably going to have about 50 people but I honestly have no clue yet. Our guest list is over 100. We both have large families! How is your planning going? Trying to decide when to send out our Save the dates, have you guys done that yet? - Ashley I'm still waiting to hear back from Ana to get my date set and once I do I will be sending out the save the dates, hoping for 4/30/11

I see that some of you are using TA, does everyone recommend that or do you find better deals going right through the resort and booking your own flights. I am needing to block about 19 rooms

Thanks so much I will try to contact her on FB