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    From the album: Show Us Your ***TRASH THE DRESS*** dress!

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    From the album: Show Us Your ***TRASH THE DRESS*** dress!

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    From the album: Show Us Your ***TRASH THE DRESS*** dress!

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    From the album: Show Us Your ***TRASH THE DRESS*** dress!

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    From the album: Show Us Your ***TRASH THE DRESS*** dress!

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    For your veg guests you can select separate appetizer and salad since the other options mostly have seafood/meat. That's what we did - potato/asparagus soup in lieu of lobster bisque and a different salad (can't remember exactly what) in lieu of the salad with shrimp.
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    We used Sweet Fire Photography on a 5 hr package and they didn't require meals at our reception, they simply went to the buffet to grab a bite while our guests ate (they don't take pictures during dinner since no one looks good eating ha). If we had booked above 6 hrs dinner was required, I remember seeing that on her package/price list. We used the guitarist during the cocktail hour and he was fantastic - he played a mix of tunes, many covers and some originals. We didn't specify anything (particular songs, genre etc) and he did great. Lots of positive compliments from guests and a few even bought his CDs (he gave us one as a wedding present which I thought was very sweet).
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    We made them in publisher - hopefully you can open them! Wedding Mad Libs.pub
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    Congrats - looks lovely!!
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    We didn't do the lighting package since our colours were already shades of blue so the blue/turquoise on the wall worked out perfectly for us. And thanks - we are in love with all of our wedding photos - Lori does a FANTASTIC job!!
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    Yes I think this would fit just fine. We had 8 across for the head table and the ends of the tables weren't inline with the friends and family tables (ie there would have been room to expand the head table). Our guest tables were 14 people at each, all side by side looking towards the middle (dance floor) so no one had their back to the dance floor or head table or speeches. We originally thought about having guests face to face at the long tables but Pilar said we had the room to go side by side down one side of the table so we did that to help fill the space and still had plenty of room. Here is a photo of the room from our photog (SweetFire Photography - amazing!) - straight ahead is the head table and you can see the guest tables down either side. The middle part is the dance floor. There was lots of room behind the guest tables too so if necessary they can be bumped out a bit to make additional space.
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    From the album: OFFICIAL NOW Jade Wedding Thread

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    The fee is not just for the use of the space, it is for the dedicated staff to your event - we extended our reception and had had at least 6-7 staff members waiting on us to ensure everything was going well, drinks were flowing etc. I know it is pricey but looking at it that way may help explain the cost. Also Pilar gave use a deal - we had 35 guests and extended for 2 hrs so we dropped the $15/hr by a few bucks.
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    Not quite what you are looking for but FYI Pilar will give you a list of this (and ask if/how many copies you would like). She offered it to us during the planning meeting (on day 2) since everyone had settled in their rooms and it reflected any upgrades (ie to preferred club). Not pretty looking (just an excel doc) but got the job done. And honestly, I think we were the only ones who used it...the resort is not huge so it was easy to find people wandering about or at a meeting place (ie lobby bar). If we needed to call between rooms the concierge was very quick and helpful. Just a thought
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    Just a note about your invoice - during your planning meeting with Pilar she goes over all of your details, requests, special notes etc and then will revise the invoice if necessary at that point...for us she had to remove an entree (last minute cancellation) and add on the two day passes for our photographer. We didn't fret too much about our initial invoice knowing we could cancel/change/add to once we met with her.
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    I know you are stressed feeling but honestly don't worry - they are pros! Pilar and Deisy are very busy with weddings that are occurring that day at the resort, meeting with couples who have arrived and are days out from their wedding and also the hundreds of other emails they get each day (plus checking in with couples to ensure pre-arranged events like rehearsals, welcome dinners etc are going as planned). If you really need to speak with her I recommend calling the resort - you get her undivided attention and your questions are answered in a couple of minutes. When I sent the planning guide in it was a few days (maybe even a week?) before she sent an email to acknowledge receiving it and then she sent along our invoice at a later date. The planning form is comprehensive as you know so she has to go through it to create your invoice which causes a bit of a delay. But again, don't worry, it will all be fantastic! What address are you using for the concierge? We found Nestor to be very efficient with communication (usually within 24-48 hours). "Concierge Now Jade" <[email protected]> but you may also want to try the Head Concierge Arely Lopez <[email protected]> OR the Social Media Contact, Olivia Rodriguez <[email protected]> she is definitely quick to respond (to redirect your emails to the appropriate person) Hopefully this helps!
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    I was originally flying AirTransit but got switched to a subsidiary CanJet a few months out - I called the airline about a month in advance and had it noted on my file that I was flying with a wedding dress so that ensured I had an overhead bin for exclusive use. We got to board in advance to place the garmet bag in the overhead bin (no closets on Canjet) and then a flight attendant was stationed in front of the bin during the boarding process so no one else could open it and try to fit their luggage in with the dress. I was very pleased with the service! Also the airline made special note of us being Bride and Groom with special stickers on our boarding passes so that at each step of the check-in process at the airport staff were aware we were "VIP" as they say. Definitely made our process much easier (and faster - all sorts of line skipping happening!)
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    We had 35 guests in the Bamboo Room and opted for 3 long tables (as shown below). The table across the top of the room is the head table and then we had equal number of friends and family so we had family on the left side and friends on the right side of the room with a dance floor in the middle. It worked out really well - no one had their backs to any other guests, or the speeches or the first dance etc. We were very happy with this set up!
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    We just had our wedding at Jade in Feb 2013 and only had to pay $150 once for use of the sound system for the entire day (4pm ceremony thru till end of reception at 11pm). Could be a change coming down the line but just wanted to share our experience. Also definitely save your money and don't bother with a private bar. We had our dinner and reception in the Bamboo room (35 guests) and there was easily 5-6 staff members working the event (exclusively) to ensure we had what we needed. No one had to wait for drinks, in fact it seemed the staff took a group of people as "theirs" and tended to their needs, ie I had a new drink delivered before I was done my first one!
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    We had amazing weather - we were there from feb 6- 13 and it was hot and sunny (with a few clouds) everyday in the low 30s. The first nite there was a sprinkle of rain (maybe 4-5 minutes max!) but it was later in the evening so no one minded. It definitely got cooler in the evening tho (and windy) - recommend a light sweater or cardigan.
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    I purchased my own tanks and the iron on transfers from Michaels and they turned out great!
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    We got married at the Pergola on Feb 9 of this year and yes it was windy. I didn't really realize it until I watched the video and the tendrils of hair that I asked for down around my face were flying everywhere. A veil could look beautiful but I would definitely look at some of those veil weights if you go that route. I opted to just have a flower in my hair instead.
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    Regarding their make-up - they do a very nice job and it definitely stays put throughout the day but FYI it is not name brands like MAC so if you really care about that you may want to bring your own to the spa. We didn't and it was fine but some people might be more picky or sensitive to different/new make-up. They asked each of us what colour scheme we wanted and if we wanted to highlight eyes or lips and then kind of went to town on it. Everyone was pleased with their make-up but you may want to consider bringing along some blotting papers to the reception since it is a long hot day so you may get a bit shiny.
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    Myself and BM (3) all had their hair and make-up done at the spa. They did great. Two of us had hair inspiration pictures and two didn't but they were awesome with all of us. They also have about 3 binders full of inspiration pictures of hair and make-up (lots seem to be print outs from pinterest...potentially left by previous brides?) so they definitely know how to work from pictures. The two mothers also had their hair only done and were very happy with it.
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