shannonmarie

Just realized you're in Charlotte! Hi neighbor!

From my understanding, there is a sports bar that turns into a club from around 10pm-2am. I haven't been yet but this is what I gathered from reading other post.

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I'm almost sure it is $300 towards Adventure Photos which is the resort photographer, this will not work if you opt to bring in an outside photographer.

You should look into Castaways. I believe it's half indoor/half outdoor.. Don't quote me. That's where I'm having mine but I'm not exactly sure of the set up

I agree! I didn't know that having the divine package counts as $300 towards photos! That's great news. I'm pretty sure I'll be upgrading our photography to either full day ($999) or 3 hours ($799).... Although, I'm not looking forward to narrowing down 900+ photos!

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I also don't feel guilty, like others say, it's our day and it's what we want! It's our one time to be selfish! The one thing that drives me crazy is when I'm talking to random people and when they find out I am engaged they ask "When's the big day?" and then the next questions is "Congratulations, are you getting married here in Charlotte?" And when my response is, "No, actually Cancun, we've decided to do a Destination Wedding." The majority of people just give me the strangest looks and their whole demeanor changes. It's people I don't know very well so I could care less what they think, it just gets on my nerves! With that said, there are a few folks who get really excited when I say it and they tell me how cool it is. Everyone I've talked to that has had a "traditional/local" wedding has said if they could do it over again, they'd do a destination wedding. That always makes me feel good about our choice! ;-)

I'm showing the following: FULL 1 DAY COVERAGE (GETTING READY, CEREMONY, PHOTO SESSION, COCKTAIL PARTY, RECEPTION, CAKE CUTTING) + 100 IMAGENES ON CD $999.00* 3 HOURS COVERAGE ( GETTING READY, CEREMONY, PHOTO SESSION, COCKTAIL PARTY ) +60 imagenes on cd $799.00* This info is located on the Now Jade 2012-2013 Wedding Information PDF. Do you have that? If not, I'll be happy to send it to you.

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I would wait till you have the resort booked just in case something happens. As long as you have them out by May you should be fine. Why haven't you been able to book your resort yet? I was able to book mine about a year and a half before my weding date. If you really want to send them out without being officially booked, you could send out a very general STD with the month and year along with the general location (city/country) and put your website on it with "more information to follow" or something along those lines.

For those getting hair/make up done at the spa, how much time are you giving it before the ceremony? It's only my sister, me and my mother getting it done. Our ceremony is at 5pm and I'm wondering what time to schedule our appointments. I don't want to do it too early b/c I don't want my hair to fall out, but I also don't want to be pressed for time. I'd rather have more time to lounge around and sip on mimoas then to rush around getting ready

Do you mind posting it on this board so everyone can see? I don't think I ever received that one. Or you can email it to me at [email protected] Thanks

Do we have to pay $5 for each chair over the 25? I didn't realize the chairs were extra, I thought it was only for the food/cocktails, etc.

The planning guide is listed on their website. Is that what your looking for? It has the cake options, centerpieces, etc on it.

Random questions.. When do we pay? At the meeting before the wedding with Pilar or after the wedding? Do we pay by credit card? If so, can we use 2 different cards? For those who got their hair done by the spa, did you wash it before you went or have them do it there at the spa? Or not at all? I've always heard that you shouldn't wash your hair before you get it done..

This is per person, correct?

Whew! I've never even thought to ask about early arrival for my symbolic ceremony. I just assumed it didn't matter since the only thing I read online with arriving early had to do with legal ceremonies. We are getting there on a Wednesday and getting married on Friday. I never even thought to ask Pilar and my flight is already booked. I just sent her an email b/c all these comments on here made me start to panic! Although, at this point, there is nothing we can do to change it! I'm hoping we'll be able to meet her Thursday morning and everything should be good for our Friday wedding. :-)

I am receiving this message too over on the Official Now Jade Thread.

I believe there's a 11% tax on the DJ too. At least that's what Pilar told me... I think there's an 11% tax on everything from what it seems like!

Thanks! That's what I thought. We are getting married on a Friday and arriving on a Wednesday for a symbolic ceremony.

I don't think this is true. Are you sure about this? I'm having a symbolic ceremony and I am not arriving 3 days prior. Where did you hear this?

Welcome back Chantal! Congratulations! Cannot wait to hear about it! ;-)

I agree with the other girls! It's too early to start to panic just yet. I'm 5 months out and people just started to book. For some reason people seem to wait until the last minute. And like others say, the people you think you know will be there for sure, won't make it. The people you thought wouldn't come will be the ones who come!

Awesome! I'm going to do shutterfly as well. Do you recommend 8x8 or 8x11?