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Help! How do you gals even start gathering ideas for your flowers? I'm trying to put together pics to send Marvin of what we want. But, I feel a bit clueless on this! I researched what flowers are available in February in the Northern Hemisphere, and I know our colors (below)... but how do you find pics that are "doable" for your season and for Mexico? Or did you just find pictures you like, and he can change them as he sees fit for the season/region? BTW - I know five colors is a lot LOL. Any ideas would be helpful. The bridesmaid dresses are teal, and their shoes are silver. I thought the sandy beige and brown bring in the natural colors of the beach (and are also present in our wedding invites), and I found the teal/darkblue/silver combo from a wedding website and loved it. Any thoughts in general? And as far as flowers with these colors?

I just recieved info today on the Catamaran sail to Isla Mujeres (included in the Sunset package, but I wanted to know the a la carte details). I've attached it below in case any of you are interested, too! Sailing away sunset Isla M(albatros).doc

Yes, Mochamakes, you're right --- my coordinator said it's $65 per event for set up. I Love your set up! I'm also curious about where you got your sashes and tablerunners from? Did you add anything extra to the tables? I'm still gathering ideas, and love how yours looks! Also, did you think the Bugambilias Terrace was a good choice? What helped you make that decision?

I recieved the info on the Catamaran sail today (that's included in the Sunset package) if you wanted to do it a la carte. For those of you interested, I've attached it below! Sailing away sunset Isla M(albatros).doc

Thank you, Jamie!! You have a great start to your website. So excited to see what you end up updating! I hope you're able to do something YOU like this weekend, like you said.

These look fantastic, Jamie!!! Excited for you to cross this off your list and send them out... and check it off the list! Woo hoo! And thanks everyone for your kind words about my invites!! So excited about them!

What does it mean to "bump" something on a thread? LOVE these ideas - this thread was really helpful to me. I'm thinking of doing the hand ceremony and the shell toss blessing that I saw in another thread (like the stone toss but with shells) -- especially with the treasure chest idea (below) since our invites were message in a bottle treasure maps! Plus, I'd like to honor our mothers somehow, maybe with a quick and simple rose blessing mentioned here. Blessing Shell Toss While guests are arriving they are asked to choose a shell from our treasure chest. Each shell has a word of blessing and wishes for the couple etched onto it such as, Love, Trust, Happiness, and so on... At the end of the ceremony the Bride, Groom and Guests are directed to the waters edge and after a verse is read by the officiant, the couple counts to 3, and everyone tosses their blessing shell into the ocean together (the bride and groom have special shells, too). Not only is it a special photographic moment, but is another way for everyone in attendance to be involved in this special day! I also like the idea of other people finding our shells one day that say these meaningful words on them -- maybe it will inspire them in some way!

Thank you for sharing! Definitely considering this shell toss for our ceremony -- especially the treasure chest idea with the shells, since our invites were message in a bottle treasure maps!

Ooops - I forgot to say that I only needed 3 bags of wood excelsior and 2 boxes of shipping tags. Also, on the excel sheet, it says I got oval labels, but as you can see - they are rectangular 2 X 4" ones with curved edges.

Thanks, Leenancy! We're personally delivering those we can, but that will probably only be like 5-10. The rest will be shipped - about $2.50 each I think. I will find out this week hopefully!!

Sooo, this thread was totally inspirational to me. Thank you SO MUCH!!! You said you hoped you inspired someone --- well you really did! I thought since I did these as well, that I'd post some pics plus some input and tips. I did 90 of them!! It took me over 6 weeks, several group "dates" of friends/family putting them together, and easily about 35 hours. P.S. I used the scented oil WAY too early for the corks. I suggest that if you're going to do that, then do it at the very end before you seal the boxes and ship them. P.P.S. The attachment below is an excel file (which I hope is usable) -- it's a grid of what materials I used, where I got the materials from, and the cost of each material. The total so far without shipping them is about $360. I did the brads/fasteners a different way - vertical -- so I ended not cutting off the ends, which apparently saved me that "nasty job." I designed the labels. And I handwrote the "pull tag" copying a font that I downloaded for free called "Treasure Map Deadhand." What it looks like with the bottle inside. The ribbons ended up being 13 in long. I also handwrote the addresses instead of putting them through the printer since it seemed easier and more personal to me. Mainly, I think I didn't want to go through the aggravation of any misfeeds with the printer --- that's one of my worst nightmares!! The raffia length was about 5 inches each. Then I used a pencil to roll up the invites and did a knot with the raffia. Then, I trimmed the ends. You can kind of see it here. I designed these as well. I got the antique map of the Cancun area from googling "antique map Cancun," and got the idea from another MIB thread on here. Again, the fonts I used were "Treasure Map Deadhand" and "Caslon Antique Italic" which I downloaded off the internet for free. I did 3 different types of Pull Tags since I ran out of starfish & sand dollars. Although the starfish were my favorite, I realized that some of the starfish might have broken as I closed the boxes. So, I would actually recommend using the mini shells instead. These are the 3 different types of sand I used (since I couldn't find a pink sand suggested on this thread). I used 1/4 tsp white sand, 1/2 tsp coarser darker sand, and 3/4 tsp of fine beige sand. We also started putting 2 starfish and 2 sand dollars inside. BUT then the sand dollars turned out to be too big, and we started filing each and every one down to fit the bottles, so then after a bit, we switched to putting in just 1 sand dollar. Also, then we started putting in 1 starfish + 1 sand dollar for like the last 10 bottles so that we'd have enough to glue on the Pull Tags. I would recommend ordering more starfish or sand dollars if you want enough to put in the bottles and for the Pull Tags. Plus, I would look into smaller sand dollars for the bottles, if they're available! Our dining room table that was convered into a DIY space for 6 weeks! Soooo many, haha!! Casey burning the edges of the invitations --- took about 5 min per invite! Nasty job! Me putting the messages in the bottles. The most satisfying part!! And VOILA!!! I hope to send these out this week!! Finally!!! Best wishes to you all that take on this endeavor! A final tip --- get lots of help if you can!! They are soooo worth it. I can't wait to hear what my guests will say.

I submitted that before I was done - LOL. The final pic -- me making them!

Okay, so besides addressing 2 more invites... after over 6 weeks of DIY Message in a Bottle invites.... with friends and family also helping... they are done!!!! Now, as soon as I get my booking link for our group block reservation, I can send them out ---- hopefully next week! Hope you enjoy these pictures. BTW, the idea totally wasn't mine - I got it from an amazing thread on here when I searched "Save the Date Invitations." P.S. There are 90 of them!! I think it took easily about 35 hours to do these. I did 3 different types of Pull Tags since I ran out of starfish & sand dollars. Our dining room table that was convered into a DIY space for 6 weeks! Soooo many, haha!! Casey burning the edges of the invitations --- took about 5 min per invite! Nasty job!

I forgot to attach this file last night as well! This was really important to me to find out. Symbolic Ceremony Script (4APR09).doc

Done! Although I don't have the list of outside vendors... I think she may have forgotten to attach that. I haven't taken the time to read through all of these attachments myself yet, so it may be somewhere in them.

From what I read from other MP brides, it's definitely standard from MP! (Can't tell you about other resort response time.) This is what I found so encouraging and supportive about this site. If I hadn't found this site, I might have given up on the whole process with MP. But from what I hear, it's all worth it -- they put on excellent weddings. Best wishes for your planning!!

I'm personally doing the complimentary package right now since I can add whatever I want and the MP doesn't seem too lenient with being able to change the packages. Besides, if I change my mind later, I can switch packages. Have you seen the forum for Moon Palace 2012 brides? It's been really helpful for me.

I also got the same answer from Luci - that Moon Palace in Cancun is too close to the airport. Good idea to check with the official WC. Please keep us posted on here! I was so excited about this idea. And the other substitute ideas don't seem as exciting. If it totally doesn't work out, we may do them for the AHR...

So, I recieved more communication from MP as regards to my questions! I hope it clears up some things for someone. P.S. Bummed about the Sky Lanterns. I suppose it saves us more money and effort in that direction. Would have been magical though. I am the person in charge of the wedding planners department, we assign the WeddingCoordinators 90 days prior to the ceremony date and a month prior, all thedetails, information, arrangements, etc. it is passed on to our Wedding Coordinatorson site. I see that your weedingdate is for February 2012 so while I can assign a wedding planner, I will behappy to answer your questions and once we reach the 90 days, I’ll letthe person in charge all the information that you and I have shared, so we allhave the same information. Please see attached thewedding planner for the complimentary package that you’ve chosen andplease do not hesitate to contact me should you have any additional information Please see below myanswer to your questions: LUCY MARTINEZ Symbolic Ceremony: 2) How many people can a beachceremony site accommodate? Is there a chargeif we exceed a certain number? Up to 50-60, depending on the area. The set up is for 35,so if you have more, what it needs to be considered extra would be the sashesfor the charis, etc 3) Are children allowed to attend the ceremony? If not, how old do they needto be (i.e. 18)? They are allowed in the ceremony, Moon Palaceis a family resort. 4) Will there be other weddings taking place during the same time as ours? How many other people are marrying there that day so far? There are other weddings, our locationshowever are not close to each other 5) May I see the script for the symbolic ceremony? please see theattachment, the script is similar to this one, the minister customize one forthe couple. a. Can we alter the wording of theceremony? Itis actually up to the minister. yes, however it will not be as natural as the ministerscript. b. Can we choose which blessings weinclude? Yes c. Can we write our ownvows? Yes, you can d. Can we meet the officiantbefore the ceremony to review the script? Yes, you can 6) What does the Moon Palace do if it rains during my outdoor beachceremony? We always have a back up locations, it is usuallya ballroom 7) Does the complimentary package include the huppah, judges table, and aislerunner? Yes, it does, please see the attached planner 8) If we want to add on to the complimentary package, how much is it for each ofthese: Each item has tobe quoted separately, how many of each would you like? I actually would suggestcontacting our in house decoration company, as they can assist you with this. Theirinformation is on the private events planner. Or you can use your credit to upgradeto a sapphire collection i. Drape chairs of aisle walkway with cobalt blue satin ii. Crystalbases with seashells for aisle iii. Hydrangeas and iris silk flowers for aisle décor iv. Cobalt blue runner for judges table v. Hanging drapes of 2 colors on the huppah likeinSapphire collection pictures on the Palace website 9) What are the available colors for thehuppah? Are we able to bring our own colors? The collections are: ruby (red), sapphire(blue), Emeralds (green), diamond (silver), amethyst (purple), amber (ornage). 10) If we bring our own homemade decorations for the ceremony,would we be in charge of setting them up ourselves or would you set themup? If you set them up, isthis complimentary? You can set them up, if we set them up there is a set up fee charge of $65.00usd per event. 11) Are we available to have cocktail drinksavailable on a table before our ceremony begins, so that guests can have onebefore our ceremony? This would have to be additional 12) If I choose to make my own bridal bouquetand flowers and bring them, may the complimentary bridal bouquet be usedto decorate our wedding cake instead? Yes, it can 13) We (bride and groom) are booking for 9 nights at MoonPalace. Does this mean we would qualify for $2000 in ResortCredit? Could we apply this resort credit towards hair and make up forthe wedding day, videography, fireworks, flowers, horse & carriage,etc? It does, but the credit can be used only to upgrade your Collectionor towards spa, golf and tours. It does not include beauty salon services. Ifyou are interested in the collection, I would suggest to use your credit toupgrade to a Sapphire collection. 14) Since we are booking through my parents' Palace Membership,would we recieve 20% off a Wedding Collection like the Sapphire weddingcollection (I know other brides that have recieved this)? If so, would our $2000 in Resort Credit also be able to be appliedtowards our wedding collection on top of this 20% off? Both are not combinable, you can eitheruse the 20% off or use the credit but toward the full price of the collection, Cocktail Hour: 1) How much is it to book a 1 hour Catamaran sailing Isla Mujeres(like included in the sunset package, including open bar and service, music,and hors d'oeuvres)? If we get15 room nights booked, would this type of cocktail hour be complimentary? The cocktail to Isla Mujeres it has bequoted with a different supplier, let me quote with them. If you get the complimentarycocktail, includes hors d’oeuvres and open bar for an hour and basic setup. 2) May I see a menu of the hors d'oeuvres options? Would these same hors d'oeuvres be available if we had our cocktailhour on the catamaran rather than having our cocktail hour on site (like at theVenado Terrace)? Pleasefind them attached. The food will not be the same, as the catamaran is adifferent supplier. 3) Could we use the complimentary champagneduring our cocktail hour instead of right after the ceremony? Please consider the number of bottles is accordingto the number of people in the ceremony. It can be used during your cocktailhour, but you’ll not have anything to toast after the ceremony. 4) Would we be able to hire the Mariachi or Mexican Trio forjust 20 or 30 minutes during our cocktail hour? If so, what would be thereduced cost? No, the cost is per set and the set is 45 min. 5) What are our options for the cake? (flavors, prices per guest count, etc.) Please see the planner attached. Reception: 1) If we qualify for unlimited free events by reaching 75bookings, what would be included exactly for our reception? i.e. tables, chairs, linens, food, music, dance floor, etc? this is in reference to the use of private areasmostly, withouth surcharge. They include standard linens, silverware, whitechairs, tables, food & Beverages during the events and service. It does notinclude flowers, décor, music, or dance floor. 2) Again, if we qualify for unlimited free events, would we beable to use the Dinner Reservation for 35 Guests for a Welcome Dinner at 7pm onFebruary 17, 2012? Is there anywhere we could possibly show a slideshow during this Welcome Dinner? If you reach the number forunlimited events, you can do this dinner privately and t is possible to playthe slide show, but audiovisual equipment is separately. 3) What outside areas are available for receptions? Do youhave any pictures that you could send me? Please review the planner for private events 4) What sort of menus are available for receptions? Would we get to choose the menu? Yes, please find them attached 5) What would standard decor/set up for tables at the receptionbe? Do you have any pictures you couldinclude? Please findthem attached. 6) If we do not qualify for unlimited free events, then wewill book a Dinner Reservation for 35 guests. Could you please sendme a list of all the different restaurants available for this, including whatthey serve, and what attire is required? Find them in the planner 7) Are there any options for having a bonfire on the beach forour guests? If we do not qualify for the free reception, I would considerhaving this after our dinner. Yes, but this has an extracharge and it has to be quoted with an outsider vendor 8) Can we release "Wish Lanterns" during ourreception? (They are 100% flame retardant and biodegradable -- www.theskylantern.com) A friendof mine who is having her wedding at the Moon Palace, checked with herwedding coordinator, and she said yes. I'm just double checking before Iorder them! Also, would we be able to get about 4 kerosene cans to lightthem on the beach? If so, how much wouldthey be? I just foundout that is not possible because the proximity we have with the airport (within5miles) and it is not recommendable. Other questions: 1) MayI have alist of your approved vendors please? Pleasefind them in the planner 2) Willsomeone be availableto steam my wedding dress? Is this complimentary? There’sa starting price on $36.00 depending on the dress. 3) Does Moon Palaceoffer discounts onanniversary visits? Notreally 4) Willthe hotel be willing to put info in our guests’ rooms (welcome lettersand gifts)? There is a deliverycharge of $3.00 usd per room 5) Could any of our guests that qualify for the Resort Creditpromotion apply their credits towards our Wedding Collection (i.e.videography, flowers, fireworks, horse & carriage, etc.), or any of theother available avenues (i.e. spa services, golf, romantic dinner, roomupgrade, etc.) but for US? No, thecredit is non transferable 6) How can I buy day passes for afew off site guests? How many hours are the “day passes†goodfor? At what time may they come in and at what time do they need toleave? And are they allowed the same all inclusive services as any otherguest during that day (example: eat and drink wherever they want on MP).? Only 20% of the total ofyour guests can use day passes. You can come in at 7am until 11pm with the daypass and yes, eat and drink where they chose to 7) I don'twant wrist bands to be in our pictures. Can we (bride and groom) and ourwedding party take off our wrist bands on the day of the wedding without beingcharged a fee for us and our guests? Only Bride & groom are allowed totake the wristbands off, just keep them safe because a penalty applies in caseof lost 8) We are puttingtogether Pre-Travel Brochures. Can you send me any information that my guestsmight find useful/helpful to know about the area/resort? yes 9) Do youhave a Resort Map that I can use for my brochures or Out of Town Bags? please see the document in attachment, youcan print it but your guest will receive one upon arrival Moon Complementaria.pdf Private Events MPCancun.pdf COST FOR PRIVATE EVENTS NOT INCLUDED 2011.pdf PLATED 2011.pdf BUFFETS 2011 --mas de 50--.pdf MENUS BUFFET (-50) 2011.pdf MENUS DELIS 2011.pdf MENU DESVELADOS 2011.pdf DESAYUNO NUPCIAL.pdf Zona Moon Map.pdf HORS D'OEUVRES 2011.pdf

So, I recieved more communication from MP as regards to my questions! I hope it clears up some things for someone. I also included all of the attachments they sent me. P.S. Bummed about the Sky Lanterns. I suppose it saves us more money and effort in that direction. Would have been magical though. I am the person in charge of the wedding planners department, we assign the WeddingCoordinators 90 days prior to the ceremony date and a month prior, all thedetails, information, arrangements, etc. it is passed on to our Wedding Coordinatorson site. I see that your weedingdate is for February 2012 so while I can assign a wedding planner, I will behappy to answer your questions and once we reach the 90 days, I’ll letthe person in charge all the information that you and I have shared, so we allhave the same information. Please see attached thewedding planner for the complimentary package that you’ve chosen andplease do not hesitate to contact me should you have any additional information Please see below myanswer to your questions: LUCY MARTINEZ Symbolic Ceremony: 2) How many people can a beachceremony site accommodate? Is there a chargeif we exceed a certain number? Up to 50-60, depending on the area. The set up is for 35,so if you have more, what it needs to be considered extra would be the sashesfor the charis, etc 3) Are children allowed to attend the ceremony? If not, how old do they needto be (i.e. 18)? They are allowed in the ceremony, Moon Palaceis a family resort. 4) Will there be other weddings taking place during the same time as ours? How many other people are marrying there that day so far? There are other weddings, our locationshowever are not close to each other 5) May I see the script for the symbolic ceremony? please see theattachment, the script is similar to this one, the minister customize one forthe couple. a. Can we alter the wording of theceremony? Itis actually up to the minister. yes, however it will not be as natural as the ministerscript. b. Can we choose which blessings weinclude? Yes c. Can we write our ownvows? Yes, you can d. Can we meet the officiantbefore the ceremony to review the script? Yes, you can 6) What does the Moon Palace do if it rains during my outdoor beachceremony? We always have a back up locations, it is usuallya ballroom 7) Does the complimentary package include the huppah, judges table, and aislerunner? Yes, it does, please see the attached planner 8) If we want to add on to the complimentary package, how much is it for each ofthese: Each item has tobe quoted separately, how many of each would you like? I actually would suggestcontacting our in house decoration company, as they can assist you with this. Theirinformation is on the private events planner. Or you can use your credit to upgradeto a sapphire collection i. Drape chairs of aisle walkway with cobalt blue satin ii. Crystalbases with seashells for aisle iii. Hydrangeas and iris silk flowers for aisle décor iv. Cobalt blue runner for judges table v. Hanging drapes of 2 colors on the huppah likeinSapphire collection pictures on the Palace website 9) What are the available colors for thehuppah? Are we able to bring our own colors? The collections are: ruby (red), sapphire(blue), Emeralds (green), diamond (silver), amethyst (purple), amber (ornage). 10) If we bring our own homemade decorations for the ceremony,would we be in charge of setting them up ourselves or would you set themup? If you set them up, isthis complimentary? You can set them up, if we set them up there is a set up fee charge of $65.00usd per event. 11) Are we available to have cocktail drinksavailable on a table before our ceremony begins, so that guests can have onebefore our ceremony? This would have to be additional 12) If I choose to make my own bridal bouquetand flowers and bring them, may the complimentary bridal bouquet be usedto decorate our wedding cake instead? Yes, it can 13) We (bride and groom) are booking for 9 nights at MoonPalace. Does this mean we would qualify for $2000 in ResortCredit? Could we apply this resort credit towards hair and make up forthe wedding day, videography, fireworks, flowers, horse & carriage,etc? It does, but the credit can be used only to upgrade your Collectionor towards spa, golf and tours. It does not include beauty salon services. Ifyou are interested in the collection, I would suggest to use your credit toupgrade to a Sapphire collection. 14) Since we are booking through my parents' Palace Membership,would we recieve 20% off a Wedding Collection like the Sapphire weddingcollection (I know other brides that have recieved this)? If so, would our $2000 in Resort Credit also be able to be appliedtowards our wedding collection on top of this 20% off? Both are not combinable, you can eitheruse the 20% off or use the credit but toward the full price of the collection, Cocktail Hour: 1) How much is it to book a 1 hour Catamaran sailing Isla Mujeres(like included in the sunset package, including open bar and service, music,and hors d'oeuvres)? If we get15 room nights booked, would this type of cocktail hour be complimentary? The cocktail to Isla Mujeres it has bequoted with a different supplier, let me quote with them. If you get the complimentarycocktail, includes hors d’oeuvres and open bar for an hour and basic setup. 2) May I see a menu of the hors d'oeuvres options? Would these same hors d'oeuvres be available if we had our cocktailhour on the catamaran rather than having our cocktail hour on site (like at theVenado Terrace)? Pleasefind them attached. The food will not be the same, as the catamaran is adifferent supplier. 3) Could we use the complimentary champagneduring our cocktail hour instead of right after the ceremony? Please consider the number of bottles is accordingto the number of people in the ceremony. It can be used during your cocktailhour, but you’ll not have anything to toast after the ceremony. 4) Would we be able to hire the Mariachi or Mexican Trio forjust 20 or 30 minutes during our cocktail hour? If so, what would be thereduced cost? No, the cost is per set and the set is 45 min. 5) What are our options for the cake? (flavors, prices per guest count, etc.) Please see the planner attached. Reception: 1) If we qualify for unlimited free events by reaching 75bookings, what would be included exactly for our reception? i.e. tables, chairs, linens, food, music, dance floor, etc? this is in reference to the use of private areasmostly, withouth surcharge. They include standard linens, silverware, whitechairs, tables, food & Beverages during the events and service. It does notinclude flowers, décor, music, or dance floor. 2) Again, if we qualify for unlimited free events, would we beable to use the Dinner Reservation for 35 Guests for a Welcome Dinner at 7pm onFebruary 17, 2012? Is there anywhere we could possibly show a slideshow during this Welcome Dinner? If you reach the number forunlimited events, you can do this dinner privately and t is possible to playthe slide show, but audiovisual equipment is separately. 3) What outside areas are available for receptions? Do youhave any pictures that you could send me? Please review the planner for private events 4) What sort of menus are available for receptions? Would we get to choose the menu? Yes, please find them attached 5) What would standard decor/set up for tables at the receptionbe? Do you have any pictures you couldinclude? Please findthem attached. 6) If we do not qualify for unlimited free events, then wewill book a Dinner Reservation for 35 guests. Could you please sendme a list of all the different restaurants available for this, including whatthey serve, and what attire is required? Find them in the planner 7) Are there any options for having a bonfire on the beach forour guests? If we do not qualify for the free reception, I would considerhaving this after our dinner. Yes, but this has an extracharge and it has to be quoted with an outsider vendor 8) Can we release "Wish Lanterns" during ourreception? (They are 100% flame retardant and biodegradable -- www.theskylantern.com) A friendof mine who is having her wedding at the Moon Palace, checked with herwedding coordinator, and she said yes. I'm just double checking before Iorder them! Also, would we be able to get about 4 kerosene cans to lightthem on the beach? If so, how much wouldthey be? I just foundout that is not possible because the proximity we have with the airport (within5miles) and it is not recommendable. Other questions: 1) MayI have alist of your approved vendors please? Pleasefind them in the planner 2) Willsomeone be availableto steam my wedding dress? Is this complimentary? There’sa starting price on $36.00 depending on the dress. 3) Does Moon Palaceoffer discounts onanniversary visits? Notreally 4) Willthe hotel be willing to put info in our guests’ rooms (welcome lettersand gifts)? There is a deliverycharge of $3.00 usd per room 5) Could any of our guests that qualify for the Resort Creditpromotion apply their credits towards our Wedding Collection (i.e.videography, flowers, fireworks, horse & carriage, etc.), or any of theother available avenues (i.e. spa services, golf, romantic dinner, roomupgrade, etc.) but for US? No, thecredit is non transferable 6) How can I buy day passes for afew off site guests? How many hours are the “day passes†goodfor? At what time may they come in and at what time do they need toleave? And are they allowed the same all inclusive services as any otherguest during that day (example: eat and drink wherever they want on MP).? Only 20% of the total ofyour guests can use day passes. You can come in at 7am until 11pm with the daypass and yes, eat and drink where they chose to 7) I don'twant wrist bands to be in our pictures. Can we (bride and groom) and ourwedding party take off our wrist bands on the day of the wedding without beingcharged a fee for us and our guests? Only Bride & groom are allowed totake the wristbands off, just keep them safe because a penalty applies in caseof lost 8) We are puttingtogether Pre-Travel Brochures. Can you send me any information that my guestsmight find useful/helpful to know about the area/resort? yes 9) Do youhave a Resort Map that I can use for my brochures or Out of Town Bags? please see the document in attachment, youcan print it but your guest will receive one upon arrival Moon Complementaria.pdf Private Events MPCancun.pdf COST FOR PRIVATE EVENTS NOT INCLUDED 2011.pdf PLATED 2011.pdf BUFFETS 2011 --mas de 50--.pdf MENUS BUFFET (-50) 2011.pdf MENUS DELIS 2011.pdf MENU DESVELADOS 2011.pdf DESAYUNO NUPCIAL.pdf Zona Moon Map.pdf HORS D'OEUVRES 2011.pdf

Oooops - replied to your other post without reading ahead! Looks like you've got it all figured out. Yay!!

Congrats on your contract!! We're just purchasing a day pass -- when I asked them to omit the "no outside vendors" from the contract, they said an outside photographer was okay if I purchased a day pass. Until this, I was also hesitant. I'm also considering an outside vendor, Marvin, for flowers!

WOW WOW WOW! Truly stunning and meaningful. Adore the poem on the inside. It's apparent how much you treasure your guests to put in all of the effort into the beautiful design -- including the exquisite details (right down to the pic of you both on the stamp!). Congratulations on checking this off your list -- and so beautifully! Inspiring.

Danceraz - If you're thinking of using an outside photographer besides the ones MP provides, I'd email your coordinator and ask to take out the "no outside vendors" line. Even if they won't take it out, they may reply that the only vendor you can use is an outside photographer. In which case, you have in writing that you'll be able to bring one in. Worked for me!

Praying for you, Jamie! It took a couple of weeks for my contract. I have been less patient than you, I'm afraid, and called and emailed about it. I've also heard, like the other ladies have posted, that your date is pretty much secure -- they're just waiting for the minister. Perhaps you can carry on as if the date is booked with everything, and then finalize the date when the contract comes through? Frustrating, I know. Sending positive vibes your way!