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Wow! Morning catchup. Nicole, thanks for the info on the vball court (and pic). I know it was a strange question haha. Welcome all the newbies! (that sounds funny to me to be saying that b/c I still am such a newbie) Meredith, I loved your website. Very classy design. As for the centerpieces, I couldn't view them b/c I don't have enough credits or whatnot to download. But if it was me I would probably also use a combination of both (if you have 2 designs). Provided you have enough tables etc. Hope you're all having a great day!

Hi Everyone. I'm a Vancouver bride too!! I hadn't seen this thread until Rosieposie directed me here from the May 2011 thread (thanks again Rosie). I would LOVE to join the meetup tonight if I'm not too late. I'll try and grab a flower but will be coming straight from work (and obviously didn't really plan this out thoroughly), so if not I'll just look for the rest of you? Hope no one minds my late-joining on the plans. By the way, real name is Kelsey. See you all tonight

Quote: Originally Posted by vlynnw Thanks for BM dress ladies, I had a mini freak out yesterday about the dresses and the fact that they match absolutely nothing! lol they are burnt orange and my colors are tangerine and green apple....ugh I just hope it looks ok I'll try to not worry about it. beaz2be - welcome to the May 2011 brides pretty soon I'm going to make a list of all our May 2011 brides and everyone wedding date and location, this way we'll know who's where when and if anyone will be in the same spot at the same time! I think the list sounds like a FANTASTIC idea. I'm sure that the BM dresses will look fantastic! Try not to stress about it, just remember that the only people who know that the colors are tangerine and green apple (as opposed to just orange and green) are those you tell. I had a friend go through a similar thing at her wedding. She thought the colors were off but we (the guests) all thought it looked GORGEOUS. The different shades made for a nice variety. Quote: Originally Posted by rosieposie No problem! Welcome! In case you're free tomorrow, some girls are meeting up at the Starbucks on 2nd & Commerical Drive @ 7pm. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...45/index3.html Thanks Rosie. I would LOVE to come. I'm going to go over to that Vancouver thread right now... Quote: Originally Posted by Nikki O We are booked for May 7, 2011 at Azul Sensatori!! Finally!! Any Toronto brides out there? Not a Toronto bride but I am an AS bride too! How fun.

Does anyone have an actual map of the layout of the resort? And this may be a bizarre question to most but I'm wondering if anyone happens to recall or know how the volleyball court(s) were / how many of them there are etc. I'm thinking it might be fun to try and arrange a kind of tournament day etc. for guests - but wouldn't want to monopolize the space if there's not a couple courts. (Told you it was bizarre)

Quote: Originally Posted by cjb0arder13 Drama drama drama girls!!! I just got a call from my TA. I had e-mailed him because another bride (on the Azul Sensatori thread) had said that the weekend of her wedding was already fully booked. Her wedding is in March; mine is in January. So of course I freaked thinking if her weekend was booked, mine was certainly booked! My TA called and said that ALL weekends in 2011 are booked, and that this is because Azul Beach is doing renovations/construction in 2011. Apparently, pretty serious construction. At this point, my TA didn't know if it would be going on during my wedding or after, but there's a very good chance it will be. So...long story short...I may have to change resorts! Aaaack! OMG I am so sorry to hear this! I am on the AS threat too. I've heard that the beach is doing renos on the spa/salon part but didn't know it was supposed to be THAT serious that it would affect room availability and weddings etc. I really hope this works out for you girl. Will keep my fingers crossed. How could they not tell people this when they're making wedding reservations?!?

Hi All: Thanks RosieP for linking me here. I had posted on a different May 2011 thread that I couldn't find this one. appreciate the help I'm getting married May 27, 2011 at Azul Sensatori. My name's Kelsey and I'm from Vancouver, BC. Going to go back now and try and catch up on this thread. Just wanted to introduce myself. Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nessa682 Hey ladies just wanted to say that I am really enjoying everyones post.....super helpful. I am a April 2011 bride....yeah, so great to say that I am from Canada and just started the process of planning. So far I know I am getting married at the Bracelo Maya Palace (just booked)..... So yeah just wanted to introduce myself and look forward to sharing our experiences over the coming months. Vanessa Welcome to another Canadian Bride!! Where abouts in Alberta are you?

Lindz - just looked at your website! AMAZING. That must've taken a ton of time. looks awesome!!

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd I love your dog!!! And the background of that picture is breathtaking. I miss living with mountains... Great job on the website! Thanks! Our dog is totally our fur-child. He's a labradoodle. He's huge and my best pal. :-) Quote: Originally Posted by gingerlover36 Amy - I remember this!!!! Thank you for the kind words and advice. I am going to PM you. I feel better today - I am going to do what I can but not go bananas. My WC already responded and apologized and promised I would have answers on all my emails today. Thanks Linds. So glad you're feeling a bit better about it. I'm sure it will all work out and Amyb's advice seems to be very thorough and some great solutions. I can totally understand the stress that situation must be creating for you. Just sending positive vibes your way that it will all sort out.

Hi there. I'm May 27, 2011. Maggie I searched May 2011 and didn't find another thread?! Am I missing something? (could be, I'm very non-tech savvy).

strange, I typed in the actual URL address and the webpage title showed up!

Quote: Originally Posted by jazz04 Does anyone have a wedding page that you have created that I could look at. I know there are free sites but need some suggestions. our wedding website is Jason & Kelsey have decided on forever, and forever starts May 27, 2011 | Welcome | kelseyandjason momentville has free sites and is easy to use Quote: Originally Posted by lolo sorry guys I have no idea why the pics are soooooo big ?? Great pics. You are beautiful! And I love the blue!! So calm and tropical

Hi All, Just thought I'd introduce myself, as I'm another 2011 bride. I've been hanging around the Azul Sensatori thread only so far, as that's where we're having our wedding. But thought this might be a good group of ladies to join too and share ideas and experiences with as I go. Not sure if I'll be able to fully catch up on all 200+ pages of this thread but I've skimmed through them a bit and I'm sure I'll jump in to the swing of things around here with you ladies quickly enough. so... Hi! Oh, real name is Kelsey by the way

Quote: Originally Posted by meghan What is everyone getting their maid of honours or bridesmaids for gifts? No clue at all. But figure I still have a long time to decide on this one. Don't even have all the BMs confirmed yet. Quote: Originally Posted by jazz04 I have just decided on Azul Sensatori! Yeah! Date June 11 2011. Right now we are getting the invite list together but trying to decide whether to send out save the dates and wanted to know what others have done for destination weddings. What else should I be doing? So clueless! YAY! Congrats!! I personally did ecard save the dates. But that was mainly b/c of the time limit for people to take advantage of our group rate. Will still be sending out formal invitations soon. Quote: Originally Posted by MaggieandJay Awesome! It makes me feel good to know your in the same price bracket as me This makes me feel like our quote is kind of pricey. But it is coming from Canada (which always seems to be more $ and includes waay too much in tax from the airlines - - like $290pp in tax alone!) and is for a full week. Quote: Originally Posted by dstinationdrmr Meredith's To-Do List 1. Go to Hobby Lobby for centerpiece ideas - DONE!! (about to post pics) 2. Order his ring - HE KEEPS CHANGING HIS MIND SO I'LL WAIT 3. Insure my ring - HE CAN'T FIND THE APPRAISAL 4. Decide on wedding insurance - LEANING TOWARD NO 5. Cocktail party decor - WAITING TO SEE IF AMY AS ANY GOOD BUYS 6. Buy shirts for flower girl and ring bearer - IN THE SHOPPING CART 7. Come up with aisle decor - LEANING TOWARD USING PETAL CONES 8. Buy/make invites - SPROULLIE DESIGNS EMAILED TODAY I can only hope that I am nearly this organized when I reach the same point in planning that you're at! Good work! Can't wait to see the centerpieces. I'm trying to decide if I'll end up bringing mine with etc. The ones from Lomas seem so pricey. Are you packing all the stuff with you??

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd There are a few ways to get banned. Here's the thread: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...-banned-32834/ Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda O I think thats a great price. $3100 for 2 people including airfare! Wow. I know you can get banned for asking people to email you attachment b/c you dont have enough points to download them. There is a whole rules section in the introduction section of the forum. Usually you get banned for 1 or 2 weeks for most things. I think they can do an ultimate ban to - but you'd probably have to spam or push sales on to people to get the lifetime ban. Helllooo! I second guessed even after I booked at Azul. I think its natural to second guess - especially if you have an issue with your WCs or prices go down at the other resort, etc! What was your list of "needs" and "wants" in a resort? That might help you choose. I have not gone to a Dreams before, but love to research online! I would consider the reception and ceremony locations between the 2 places plus the extras you want and total cost if your budget if tight. Thanks both for the info re: banning. I had no idea. (Especially re asking people to email attachments). AmyB about our price I think it is great too - we're lucky! Of course, it's a lot more than that from different gateways so not ALL our guests get such a great deal - but most of them. It's amazing though how quickly people will complain about how expensive it is. It's frustrating when I've work sooo hard with my TA to try and get such an amazing resort at such a REASONABLE rate. Still, people will always complain about something right?! Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Taylorwd's To Do's 5. Order banner - DONE We already have it and it looks sooooo good! Way better than on the website! Just Married Custom Banner - ShindigZ LOVE LOVE the banner!

Hi all: Boy, it's easy to get behind around here :-) Hope you all had a great weekend. The sun is FINALLY shining for us over here in Vancouver. It has been a miserable rainy spring so it was nice to finally get outside and enjoy June this weekend. Quote: Originally Posted by MaggieandJay Orignally we were looking at with flight and 5 days and 4 nights - 2 people to a room $1000 a person. What are they quoting you? We're coming from all over and different prices for different locations but from Vancouver our price is $1540pp for 7 days (Wed. to Wed), 2 people to a room. We were originally looking at different dates and the price was WAY higher. But of course, we're booking through a Canadian company who arranges the price with AS (not directly with the resort) so not sure if that's any help for you. Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz We are staying at Le Blanc from Wednesday to Wednesday, then flying to Cancun that Wednesday morning. So, we are kind of treating it like a mini honeymoon/legal wedding. Ryan is planning everything except the actual wedding. We are such foodies, so he is getting us reservations at all these fab restaurants. The wedding will be Friday. We will go out to dinner, have the limo (or pink cadi) pick us up, and take us to the wedding chapel. hahaha Then we will go out afterwards. My brother and his gf are going, and maybe 1 other couple. I am still debating on which "theme" I want to do, but it is going to be HYSTERICAL!!! Dueling Elvis's, Blue Hawaii, Pink Cadillac, etc are all SO funny. I really cannot wait!!! Sounds FANTASTIC! What fun. Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz What happened to Chong? Why was she banned? Why would you get banned? I hope she's not.

Quote: Originally Posted by MaggieandJay Ladies, I have a question! The resort is telling my TA that in order to block a group of rooms for May 2011 we have to put up $300 a room. Did you guys run into this? My TA was a bit taken aback with the price. I knew we might have to put something down. Now with that said it's not like I have to block rooms but to get the current promotion they are running you do. Any Advice? Side Note: Current promotion if you block or outright book 20 or more rooms you get 20% off room rates and 20% off private events Don't know if I'm much help on the room blocking stuff. We're going through a local TA here and they arrange a whole package for hotel and air. But we DO have to have at least 10 guests committed right away and deposit $300 each. Then everyone else has about another 20 days to book in at the guaranteed group rate. After that it's availability only etc. So I guess that's the same as booking the rooms directly? Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Lindz, I love your new siggy pic. You have such good outfits in all of them. How many outfit changes? Ditto!

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Hahahahahaha! Be very careful of wanting to copy her wedding! She had two years to plan and it turned out like a professional did it. I think we all have wedding envy over what she did. Fab fab fab! Don't worry, I'm not actually fooling myself. hahaha. But I find I get wedding envy from EVERYONE on here (and don't think you're not included in that miss ). I'm just loving soaking up the awesomeness of everyone's days!! So gorgeous.

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Also, got some more pictures my photog put up on a website, these are temporarily up if you wanna check them out AmyKH your photos are just fantastic! You were such a beautiful bride and seeing your pics makes me so excited about AS. I have to be careful tho' because every time I see something from your pics I'm like "oh, I want the cigar roller, oh I want that bouquet, Oh I want the exotic gazebo, oh I want the donkey" hahaha... basically I just seem to want to copy your wedding :-), it looked like such an amazing time. Congrats!

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Congrats on getting your date!!! Woot! So what is your official date? May-something 2011, right? May 27, 2011 Quote: Originally Posted by cjb0arder13 I will definitely let you know! If it comes down to it, I'll just leave the fabric down there for your wedding...I'll have to dig a hole and bury it in the sand, though, and then draw you a treasure map to find it. If I left it with the resort, they'd charge you $300 to use it, even though I was the one who bought it That would be hysterical. Some brides have catamaran tours, my wedding party gets a scavenger hunt on the beach for large drapes of fabric. Hahahahaha. AWESOME! Seriously tho, I bet they would charge a $300 holding fee to store it if you left it with them. Too bad, or all the brides on here could just pass the fabric from one to the next.

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Celina, 40 yards of fabric should be plenty for the wooden arch. How heavy is it going to be and will it fit in a suitcase? Celina, would love to know how this works out for you, with cost; fitting in suitcase etc. as I'll probably consider the same. Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Beaz2be - keep hitting the "MQ" button and when you have all the ones you want to mulitquote highlighted, hit "Quote" button on one of the conversations and the reply screen will pop up with each one quoted in the response box! Thanks so much amyb. Slowly but surely, I'll figure out this forum. Good news - JUST found out we officially have our ceremony and reception. I sent in our deposit and we are officially getting married at AS!!!! so excited! We put down the 10 deposits this week to hold a group rate with our TA and then people only have about a month to join the group at the held rate. I better get on STDs real fast. We're planning to do email STDs and then traditional invitations (for the time factor mainly).

I know this has been covered before but I've forgotten - would anyone mind telling me how to do multiple quotes in one message so I can stop writing 3 or 4 in a row (and probably irritating everyone in the process) :-) THANKS!!

Quote: Originally Posted by MaggieandJay Ok ladies I am one step closer! My TA is in chats with Tiffany and the resort to book my date in stone and get my group rate/block done! In the meantime, I typed out my ENTIRE budget last night and was A TON over so started making cuts only to get super depressed then cried to MY FI to which he reminded me that it really doesn't matter because we are going to have the best time no matter what. The funniest part is while making cuts with both decided we CANNOT cut the Mexican Donkey Cocktail Party. The Donkey seems to be the one keeping us sane when stress kicks in. I think of getting a beer from the donkey and suddenly everything is ok! Good News is budget is now back under a mangeable amount and next stop get this resort BOOKED!!! YAH! In GOOD NEWS I got an email confirmation for my appt at J. Crew Wedding Boutique in NYC. I will be up there for business in July so I am going to MY FIRST offical Dress outing to see what they have. Up till now it's been all on the internet! Congrats on getting it confirmed. I'm at about the same exact stage. We've started booking etc. but are STILL waiting to hear from the onsite coordinators that we can have the reception at Plaza Zavaz for sure. My Miami WC (Carolina) says she doesn't see how it would be a problem but is waiting for written confirmation. Also so exciting about the wedding dress outing! Sometimes you ladies make me think I am so far behind in my planning...eek!

Quote: Originally Posted by chong Oh.. and I found out that fabric is $150 per sheet for gazebo decoration. It was $75 before and now it's $150 per sheet. Expensive... but I guess I have no choice. Chong Just thought I'd mentioned an idea I'd had about the fabric. I haven't really looked into it too much yet (because I'm nowhere NEAR that point in my planning) but, I know that Ikea sells some sheer/organza type curtains for pretty cheap (I think under $5 per panel). Their standard curtain is just under 10 ft. I think. For what it's worth it might be something some people want to look into.

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda So, yes, I think I want to go back to Mexico for my honeymoon and really enjoy it. Adventura spa palace is booked solid in Aug & Sept (crazy). But there are some good deals on Expedia so I might just try to do a week somewhere - and not look at Trip Advisor. How does anyone book a trip anymore with Trip Advisor making you second guess every decision Not sure if I did the quote right. I've heard that the Maroma is GORGEOUS and also the Royal Hideaway Playadelcar is to die for as well. (for what it's worth) As for Trip Advisor, it drives me NUTS!! My mother is on it constantly comparing all the resorts we've considered. Good thing is, her conclusion is that AS has the fewest negative reviews, as they ALL have their critics!