alpwedding2013

Hi Els77, my fiance and I are getting married at El Convento in 5 weeks!  Our reception is in Salon Campeche, but if I remember I can try to stop into Salon Martorell and take some pics.

Hi Mufin.  We are using Noel Del Pilar for our wedding in October.  I'm not sure what his rates are for a trash the dress session, but we worked with him for our engagement pics and they turned out great! 

Originally Posted by Mariluz 

 

Hi alpwedding! I'm getting married in San Juan in November 2013 too and my FI and I are also doing everything ourselves rather than hiring a wedding planner. Was wondering if you would share any vendor information Specifically, I'm looking for decorator, makeup and shuttle service vendors if you have any. We are having a small wedding, 30-40 guests and we're having it at La Concha Renaissance.

 

I'm so excited but sooo nervous about all the planning! We finally got our save the dates out a couple of days ago and are in the process of designing our invites. So much to still do!!!

Hi Mariluz, congrats!   Sure, I don't mind helping you with the vendors.   Decor/Flowers we are using Festivo, Cake is C+M Cakes, DJ is DJ Rockhand, Photographer is Noel Del Pilar, Videographer is NDF Films, Officiant is Cory Casterton, ceremony music is Pancho Irizarry.  We actually haven't decided on makeup yet, but the ones we're looking into is Caridad Vidro or Epy Joel.  We are waiting for a guest count before we book a shuttle service, but it will most likely be Keniann Transportation. 

Hope that helps! 

We researched getting married at the San Juan Cathedral and you have to schedule an interview with the priest several months in advance.  I'm not sure what other requirements there are besides thats. 

La Concha should be a good place to host your rehearsal dinner.  We are having ours at Barrachina in Old San Juan.  Apparently it's a popular location for them as their website is rehearsaldinnerpr.com   

I've heard good things about Rosalina Torres (mentioned above) and Lisa Rodriguez.  I don't have personal experience with either one as we booked most of the vendors on our own and are using the hotel's wedding coordinator for the day-of services. 

Best of luck planning!  

Hi and congrats on your upcoming wedding!  My fiance and I are getting married in October in San Juan.   We are expecting 75-80 guests and are getting married at El Convento.  If you want a modern beach wedding, I would probably recommend La Concha.  When searching for locations, we took a tour of La Concha and El San Juan.  Both locations offer a nice beach resort style wedding.  The lobby and hotel of La Concha is much more modern/trendy, while El San Juan is just as nice, but more of a vintage/grand style of luxury.  The process can be overwhelming, i spent a lot of time on forums and book most of our vendors on our own instead of using a wedding planner.   You'll need to exercise some patience as things move on island time when it comes to getting returns and responses back via email.  

While La Concha fits the bill for the style of wedding you're looking for, I will say it might be more expensive of a hotel than what you might want for your guests.  However there are other hotels withing walking distance that are much cheaper (L'Consulat and San Juan Plaza Hotel, etc).

Hope that helps.  If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask!

Hopefully I can help a bit.  We are getting married there in October.  We wanted a true Old San Juan feel to the wedding, instead of a beach wedding that could be held anywhere else in the world. Because of that, we are getting married at one of the forts, San Cristobal and are having our reception at El Convento.  If you want to be married at a church, I'd look at Cathedral of San Juan Bautista.  Another ceremony location is El Morro. 

Those should good starting points if you want an Old San Juan wedding  

Based on The Weather Channel, March has the least rain of any month the entire year (Feb. is the 2nd least).  Your chances are good

We are getting married in October, higher rainfall, but typically doesn't last long if it does rain.  We'll cross our fingers! 

Originally Posted by chrisdior 

 

February 2013

 

Tamara & Chris (tkuzma) February 7, 2013 - Azul Sensatori, Riviera Maya

 

 

Miranda & Colin (mlite83) February 9, 2013 - Now Jade, Riviera Cancun

 

 

Carolyn & Matthew (mufin1785) February 9, 2013 - Melia Caribe Tropical, Punta Cana, DR

 

 

Fabi & Brian (FabiLara) February 12, 2013 - Le Kliff, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

 

 

Kiel & Kayla (kkeeve01) February 26, 2013 - Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, Playa del carmen

 

 

 

March 2013

 

 

Kaela & Joel (mrsnova) March 1, 2013 Barcelo Maya Palace, Riviera Maya

 

 

Kary and Phil (karyc) March 2, 2013, Azul Beach Hotel, Riviera Maya

 

 

Nickie and Lee (nickieb) March 15 2013, Gran Bahia Principe Riviera Maya

 

Crystal and Shawn (crystalandshawn) March 20, 2013, Gran Bahia Principe, Akumal. (Vancouver, B.C.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

APRIL 2013

 

 

Erica & Brian (airica26) April 10, 2013, Moon Palace, Cancun, Mexico

 

 

Promise & Charlie (promise12) April 10, 2013, Gran Bahia Principe Akumal, Mexico

 

 

Adrienne & Mark (adriennej) April 18, 2013 Gran Bahia Principe Tulum, Mexico

 

 

Faith & Michael (LTLFAITHY) April 27, 2013 Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun

 

 

MAY 2013

Doreen & Christian (chrisdior) May 3, 2013 Barcelo Maya Palace, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Kristie & Randy (KristieT) May 15, 2013 Beach Palace, Cancun, Mexico

 

Andrea & Aaron (AndreaandAaron) May 16 2013 Gran Bahia Principe Akumal, Mayan Riveria

Tova & Justin (ChocoTaco7568) May 18, 2013. Now Jade Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa

 

Tamara & Edgard (trivera5521) May 18, 2013 - Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe, Punta Cana DR

Jennifer & Holger (mspokran) May 19, 2013, The Royal, Playa Del Carmen

 

Krista & Pat (cinnagirl) May 28, 2013 Dreams Palm Beach, Punta Cana, DR

 

JUNE 2013

Shannon & Keenan (Shannonmarie) June 14, 2013 - Now Jade Rivera Cancun Resort & Spa

 

Kirstin & Ian (claruickie) June 20 2013 ~ Gran Bahia Principe Akumal, Mayan Riveria

 

Kisha & Ben (kisha311) June 22, 2013 Beaches Turks & Caicos

 

(Alana05 ) June 29 2013 ~ Gran Bahia Principe Akumal, Mayan Riveria

 

JULY 2013

Laura (Laurab1105) July 22 2013 - Gran Bahia Principe Akumal, Mayan Riveria

 

 

AUGUST 2013

Katryne August 6 2013 - Grand Bahia Principe Coba, Mayan Riviera

 

Cameshia & Patrick(Mimi127) August 24, 2013 Secrets Wild Orchid, Montego Bay

 

Samantha and Barry August 5 2013 Iberostar Maya Riviera Maya Mexico

 

 

SEPTEMBER 2013

 

Taryn & Stephen (tarynm) September 1 2013 Azul Beach, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya, Mexico

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER 2013

Donna & Brett (dondon84). October 11 2013 - Moon Palace golf & spa Resort, Cancun

 

Louise & Steve - (FutureMrsCorney) October 16 2013 - Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, Cancun

 

Greg and Yvonne (Red 400) October 19 2013 Sunset da mona lisa or le reve

 

Lucille and Anthony (alpwedding2013) October 26 2013- El Convento, San Juan Puerto Rico

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 2013

Paisley & Philip (2bmrstremblay) November 3 2013 Aboard the Carnival Magic, Galveston Texas, 7 Day Caribbean Cruise

 

Sarah & Richard (futuremrswarner) November 12, 2013 @ Bahia Principe Tulum., Riviera Maya, Mexico

 

Pascale & Eric (Papoue) November 13, 2013 @ Iberostar Rose Hall Beach, Montego Bay, Jamaica

 

DECEMBER 2013

Alexis & Alexander (islandsunriseSa) December 14 2013 Atlantis Resort Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas

 

January 2014

 

 

February 2014

Cherina and Michael (Cherina) February 14,2014 ~ Moon Dance Villas- Negril, Jamaica - Our Reaffirmation Wedding will take place on our 14th marriage anniversary

 

Ashley and Chris February 2014 - Cancun Mexico

 

March 2014

Kerri and John (Kerriann5) March 8th 2015- Hard Rock Hotel- Punta Cana

 

 

April 2014

 

 

May 2014

Jacqueline & Mark (DWBride2014) May 2 2014- Playacar Palace

 

 

 

June 2014

 

 

JULY 2014

Zoe & Alex (zoen) July 19 2014 ~ Dana Villas ~ Santorini, Greece

 

Congrats!  Our friends were married at the Sandals in Antigua last May and they loved the island. 

Great detailed timeline, I love it! 

Ours will be around $20k for ~60 guests in Puerto Rico. 

Hi Marina,

Sorry it's taken a few days to respond back to you.  Please see your other post on El Convento for my thoughts on your wedding there (sorry, i read that post first lol). 

We received price quotes from Festivo (who is our decorator/florist) and Party Line.  We got a price quote from another vendor (I can't think of the name) but they didn't have garden chairs for the outdoor ceremony. 

Also, based on the size of your wedding, good choice on having it on a Friday or Sunday there.

Hey there.  I should be able to help since we are getting married there in October, 2013 as well(Oct. 26th).  We went in September to visit the hotel and see Salon Campeche.  I think we plan on having around 75 people or so.  Since the hall is a bit narrow, i don't think it will look too big for the number of guests you're having. 

We are having the ceremony at San Cristobal.  My advice is that you check with whoever will do your floral/decorations for the chairs as well.  We are renting the tiffany chairs for Salon Campeche and garden chairs for San Cristobal.  We have a cheaper company for just the chairs, but when you factor in the separate deliver charge for the chairs, it was cheaper overall to include the chairs with the florist/decorator. 

Do you have a specific date in mind in October?  When we went in September, the available dates in October were booking quickly. 

They look amazing!  Not sure if I'm crafty enough to make mine look this good lol

Yes!  I can't wait! 

Originally Posted by oblaka9 

 

I haven't been there, but looks like a great hotel. TripAdvisor has a St. Maarten forum with mods that are locals, and may be able to give you more feedback!

Thank for the advice, I'll be sure to do some research on TripAdvisor. 

These look great!   I'm thinking of tacking the petal fans diy project

I love the use of color and the tequila bottles! great idea!

I love how much the pearlescent pink cardstock envelopes pop!  I'm looking into purchasing the purple pearlescent cardstock

I've purchased a Fiskars corner punch as well.  Mine works, but the punch is not always as "clean" as I would like.  I sometimes I have to punch on it twice on cardstock.

We purchased 2 VistaPrint groupons, which gave us $70 to spend for $17, each.  So far, we made our save the date post cards, save the date magnets, return address labels, envelope seals and tear of joy labels.  Such a great deal. 

Congrats! I'm jealous.  It feels like i've written enough but I'm only half way there   lol 

Thought about the idea of sending out a pre-travel brochure but instead decided to do a welcome brochure and include it in the OOT.  We save on postage this way