Mlite83

We did two orders to Canada. No crazy duty but it was charged - can't recall exactly but I think on one suit it was maybe 40 bucks and then we grouped groomsmen and fathers orders (6 suits) and the duty was still only around 100 bucks I think. Definitely group your order if you can to save duty!

We asked Pilar to make the symbolic ceremony look legal so she had a document ready for us to sign - we didn't need to create or bring one, she was on top of it!

I flew Canjet and they are a reserved overhead bin just for my dress. They also stationed a flight attendant right in front of the bin so no one could put anything additional in there. The airline was wonderful with us - lots of perks for bride and groom, it was great! Sorry to hear not all airlines are as accommodating

Not sure if you are looking for table arrangement ideas too but here is what we did. We had 35 guests so we had a head table across the top of the room (long rectangle) and then a family table down the left and a friend table down the right. It was perfect as we had a dance floor in the middle, no one had their back to the head table or speaker during speeches and it filled the room just right (didn't feel cramped or the opposite with unused space). Here is a picture of the head table set-up and below is a photo of the actual place settings - we didn't ask about anything regarding this so I assume this is the standard place setting arrangement (with all the drinks! champagne, wine, signature drink and water haha!) Hope that helps!

Thanks! I wanted to help other brides with their planning - this website was an awesome resource for me so I was all about paying it forward!

We had 35 guests and did a wedding Mad Lib for guests to fill out - they turned out so wonderfully! Some are laugh out loud hilarious and others are really sweet. All of them are heartfelt and meaningful since guests got to write more than just a brief note of congratulations. We had two different versions - but both included similar ideas: guest name, how long they have known us, advice and wishes for the future. Below are two examples - these were also really simple to make. We created the template on using Microsoft Publisher (2 per page) and printed on coloured card stock.

We had 32 people for the cruise (the boat held a max of 35, but for $100 more you could go up to the next size which had a max. occupancy of 40). We paid $1200 for a 4 hr cruise that included an open bar (beer, rum punch, shots, pop, water, juice) and snorkel (all equipment included). There was an option for food but we decided against it since we did a mid-afternoon sail so everyone ate before leaving the resort (around 2ish) and we were back about 7:30. No one seemed to miss the food, so I think it was a smart choice. We also paid for transportation from Now Jade to the marina (Cancun, at the beginning of the hotel zone) - it was $70/van and each van held 11 people. The service we experienced was top notch so we were happy to tip the staff, I think we gave $100 since there was 4 or 5 of them. We dealt with Cecilia via email in the months and days leading up to the trip - she was great, very clear in her communication and always responded in a timely fashion. Hope that helps - let me know if you have any other questions!

We did Mad Libs for our guest book and they are AMAZING! There is a perfect mix of heartfelt and hilarious - my husband and I were dying of laughter reading the responses! I liked that the Mad Lib gave people a chance to write more than their names and a brief congratulatory message. We had two different versions of the Mad Lib - we printed them out on brightly coloured card stock and they were set up when people entered the reception. I've attached a couple photos of the finished product below - so glad we did this, it is one of our favourite wedding keepsakes!

We went with Smoke salmon with cream cheese Boursin cheese canapé Mini vol au vent with sea food Beef brochette with blue cheese sauce But honestly I don't know if that is what we got! Like most of you we didn't know what a lot of the options were so we didn't really know what to expect them to look like...the appetizers we got all looked beautiful (from the pictures I have seen) and our guests said they were tasty (we missed the cocktail hour to do photos) but I'm not certain what everything was just from looking at pictures - one seems to have a fruit garnish which seems odd with our choices? I have posted a couple pictures of the apps below -- I know for sure the round ones in the middle of the first pic are mini vol au vent and I am guessing the triangle toasts beside them might be smoke salmon or boursin cheese? I wasn't concerned though - everyone said there was lots to eat and they tasted great. We had left overs since some many people had been snacking earlier in the day (our ceremony was at 4) or ate a late lunch. At the regular bars I recall seeing Bacardi Rum, Smirnoff Vodka, and Canadian Mist (Whiskey) most days but sometimes it was switched up - definitely had Crown in the lobby bar at least twice over the week we stayed. I didn't tend to notice brands but I know the drinks were good (definitely not watered down as some reviewers have said on tripadvisor) and everyone seemed pleased with their options. They also had cans of Bud Light which many people enjoyed after they wanted to switch it up from Corona. *We asked for the mini bar fridges in the room to be stocked with Bud Light and Corona on the wedding day and they did so happily (and also put two bottles on wine on ice for us) when we were getting ready. Similarly we ordered 6 packs of Bud from room service after the bar was closed and that was not a problem either....wow it sounds like we have a drinking problem! As for booze - the preferred club lounge always had top shelf. In the preferred club lounge I know they always had: Whiskey - Crown Royal Vodka - Grey Goose Scotch - Johnny Walker -- plus a whole ton of other booze, we actually heard several comments about how surprised people were to see the quality of alcohol. Hope that helps!

My review is now up ladies http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/now-jade-riviera-cancun/reviews/6985

We had 35 at our wedding and opted to do an ipod DJ using the resort sound system. We are very happy we went this away as we took the money a DJ would have cost (~$1000) and put it towards a catamaran cruise for our guests in lieu of traditional favours. The resort sound system is very good and Pilar set it up near-ish to our MC so she could easily pause or skip songs etc. The reception flows smoothly (Pilar and Deisy ensure that) so we didn't miss a DJ at all, but we also didn't want to do a bouquet or garter toss since we only had about 4 single guests total, so there wasn't really many instances we needed someone to run the show so to speak. We got all the important stuff like first dances, speeches, cake cutting out of the way upon entering the Bamboo room (in between meal courses) so when dinner was over it was party time - no interruptions But that being said, it's your day so if it will make you feel better or less stressed than go for it!

We went with the Divine package ($3K) - the medallions (flowers on pergola) are included in the package...the book says $180 (for 2) so maybe if you go with the lower package they aren't included.

I had a second dress to trash - my dress (lace, beading and tulle) is going to be used again for my AHR so I didn't want to risk it. Plus I think it would have be difficult to wear in the water, even my second lightweight dress got so heavy! Since I wasn't wearing my dress I didn't really care/or ask about getting it cleaned...we did beach photos in the sand, then ocean and finished with pool photos so the dress was not dirty by the time it was over. I rinsed it in the shower afterwards and it came out good as new!

We booked the TTD through Fredrico but ended up with Arturo for our TTD (another Adventure photo staffer) - we enjoyed working with him. He was nice and willing to get wet which was definitely required for the session but sometimes his directions were hard to follow (noise of the ocean also made it difficult to hear) and his attention to detail wasn't as high as with our wedding day photographer, Sweet Fire Photography. As the session was part of the Divine package it was about 2 hrs in length and there was probably about 50 photos to pick from when we saw them the next day. The package includes a photobook with 24 images - any above that are $15/each. We purchased a few more that we loved but weren't interested in all of them as some weren't that great. Editing and touch-up are minimal I noticed. The photobook is being delivered to our home address and we got to take a DVD with the images we paid for that day. After having used an external photog on the wedding day I feel very confident that using the Adventure Photo package for a TTD was the best choice - they take good photos but I wouldn't want to risk my wedding day photos to what appeared to be a bit of knowledge and some luck with a camera. I know our wedding day photos will all be outstanding, I don't know if I could say the same if Adventure had done the job.

Thanks ladies - it was beyond amazing! Everything was perfect and blew my expectations away! We definitely made a fantastic decision to go with Now Jade. I am working on a review now - there is just so much to say (all positive) and I keep thinking of other details to add. Here are just a few snaps from the big day - hard to narrow it down, they are all so great. We used Sweet Fire Photography for the wedding (AMAZING does not even begin to describe their work!) and then used Adventure Photo for a TTD a couple days later. The other shots are just from friends and family since I am still waiting on professional ones...and the wait is killing me! Quote: Originally Posted by ChocoTaco7568 Mlite - congrats newlywed! can't wait to see pics and hopefully you'll write a rview?!?! If anyone has any questions I'll do my best to answer them based on my experiences - but for real, don't sweat it, Pilar and Deisy know what they are doing and can pull together the wedding of your dream in 24 hours!