shannonmarie

I wish I would have thought to include a pre-RSVP card with my STDs. I did put something on my website but got very few responses so far. We invited everyone we would have invited if we had a traditional wedding (150 people) but between us and this forum, i hope no more than 40 come! HAHA! It gets pretty darn expensive!

Hey Michelle! Yes, it's $15 per person to extend the reception an extra hour. I'm getting married June 14, 2013 and plan to send my invitations out mid January and ask for an RSVP date of March 14th. I think 5-6 months in advance for invitations works good. My future mother in law seems to think the RSVP date is a bit early but I highly disagree! I need some kind of head count so I can plan accordingly. The way I see it, if you don't know if you'll be leaving the country in 3 months, then your not coming!

I'm having the same issue! Everyone keeps asking me "how's the wedding planning going?" And I'm like what planning!?! Haha! I'm pretty much at a stand still as well. Can't do much at all without knowing how many guest we'll have. My estimate shows between 25-55 & that's a big difference which makes it hard to do anything! We send STDs this past June & plan to send invites in Janurary with a mid March RSVP date. I've started designing my menus, programs, etc but can't really start making them without having some sort of head count. I really wanted to start buying welcome bag items, table runners, chair sashes, etc so I don't spend all at once but I can't do much. It's pretty fustersting! Looks like I'll be doing everything at once!

Thank you Mlite! This is what I figured!! I cannot see paying that much for those vase centerpieces! It's insane. I love the look of it though! I still have time to decide whether to just go with something simple like what you posted above or just bring my own vases. If I bring my own, I'll maybe just do 2 per table rather than 3. I guess it all just depends how much stuff we end up bringing!

I can't remember where I read it but I'm almost positive they do not. I'm not positive though. The table numbers weren't important to me so I just found some plain ones at Michaels for pretty cheap.

That's exactly what I want to bring! I agree, there's no way one empty vase can be that much. We'll have to email Pilar and ask. If anyone know, please feel free to chime in! I hate to keep bothering Pilar with emails! Thanks! I found it from another bride somewhere on this board!

I am not sure of the reasoning for this but if I recall correctly, most of the resorts have this policy.

Is it $60 per vase? And is it just for the empty vase, with nothing in it? That's what I'm confused about. I would like to have 3 vases per table. If it is in fact $60 per vase, that's $180 per table, if you have 5 tables, that's $900 for just vases.. That can't be right, can it?? LOL... Here's what I'd like to do for centerpieces... Something like this: But I don't see how they could possible charge $180 for this... Does anyone have any idea how much something like this would cost from the resort?

I know! I'm having the same dilemma! Did she quote you $60 as well? If so, is that JUST for the empty vases? I too thought about the Wal-Mart in Cancun, but I honestly don't want to be bothered with any of that when I get there! I'm only getting there 2 days ahead of time and I just want to relax I guess we'll have to figure something out!

I agree. I don't think the package includes any centerpieces beside the one for the head table. That stinks! That's a good idea to use your bridesmaids bouquets. You might as well get some more use out of them! I'm only having one MOH so that option won't work for me. I want simple centerpieces. Like a vase with acrylic ice, a submersible pink candle and maybe some floating flowers. I'm just dreading bringing the vases down. Pilar quoted me $60 to rent vases! No thank you! I can get them from the dollar store and figure out how to transport them. I have no clue how many guest we'll have so I don't know how many centerpieces I'll need!

The package includes sound system for ceremony, correct?

I agree! I think I just made my decision. When I first started thinking about it I though for sure I needed cocktail music, but now I def don't think it's needed. I'd rather spend them money towards something else! I doubt anyone will miss it! Thanks Girls!

To the past brides, Is it necessary to rent the sound system for your iPod for the cocktail hour? Our cocktail hour is at the Mix Bar and I'm just wondering if I should even bother preparing the music on my iPod and renting the sound system? Will it be weird without music? I was at a wedding last week and there was no music for the cocktail hour and I didn't even think twice about it. Then I thought more about it and I don't recall ever hearing music at anybody's cocktail hour. What's everyone's thoughts?

I meant HUGE! Lol! Trying to type on my phone. Please excuse my errors..Sorry ladies!

I'm hoping for not a HUGHE group as well! It gets rather pricy! I know it's $53 pp extra for dinner, but I have decided not to do extra for cocktail hour... I've hear there should be enough food/drinks... We are canceling our dessert for dinner for 2 more o'dourves since its not needed since we will have the wedding cake, I hope that helps a little. What are your thoughts? Are u adding extra? $53 pp for dinner is pricy enough! Oh, I will be adding champagne at the end of the ceremony for $4 pp. Another thing, does anyone know if the package used to offer a complimentary room for the groom the night before the wedding? I thought I saw it in the past but it may have been a Dreams resort I'm thinking of.

I'm also curious to know where the info about the DJ came from... Also, $250 per hour extra? I thought it was $15 per person?

Wow! Your so lucky to have 16 people booked already with your wedding still more than a year out! Ugh, my friends and family will be last minute and it's going to stress me out!

Hmmmm. I spoke with my travel agent this week about pricing & she didn't mention prices going up at the end of the month. I sure hope not! Our wedding is in June, we sent save the dates 4 months ago & nobody has booked! Our immediate families are getting ready to do so in the next few weeks. but no one else We plan to send invites around January. It surprises me when I see other brides getting married around the same time as me that have like 20+ ppl booked! I don't even have any clue how many guest we'll end up with! But I don't think you made the wrong decision! It's what you want & the people who matter will be there! Good luck!

Also, what do the starfish bags used for oot bags look like? How many do you have?

Congratulations on your wedding! Do you have a picture of the "Two Families Become One" sign?

How did you get the free hair trial? I asked if I could possibly swap our free airport transfer for a hair trial and she said no Anyone know what I could use in place of the airport transfer? Pilar said I could give it to another family member, but everyone has the transfer included in the price of their trip. I'm picky about my hair and make up as well! I really need to do a hair trial so it may be worth it to just pay for it. Anyone know how much it is for the hair trial? As for my make up, I'm thinking I'll do my own foundation and stuff, but just have them do my eye make up since I'm terrible at that part!

Thanks for the info Chantal! I think we are extending ours an hour as well depending on how many guest we end up having. 3 hours with dinner included isn't nearly long enough! Your wedding is around the corner!!

I heard somewhere (I can't remember where I read it, possibly on the 1st page of this thread..) but I read somewhere that they will provide it for $60 or so. I'm debating on whether to do a sand ceremony or not. I think it's a nice touch in place of the unity candle, but I don't wanna deal with dragging the vase there and back home with the sand in it.. Is everyone doing one? Anyone skipping it?

Great! I'm hoping for the same! Thanks for letting me know! Do you know how long you have it for? Is it for the whole reception?