Billandstina

It was worth it with points

I'm dreading this task but we're 3 months out and the DJ has asked what we like!! He has great lists but you girls have inspired me to get cracking on this! Thank you!

According to AA they will allow me to put it in the flight attendants hanging closet IF there's room and they can't guarantee it so I'd then have to stuff it in an overheard or check it! Eeek! To be safe we used points and upgraded to First Class to be the 1st ones onboard so I can put it in there as well as for the extra checked suitcase we can have free of charge!

I know for me having an excel spread sheet where we put every wedding penny spent on it has really helped keep us together and made us realize the truly important things (like photographer) and the extra stuff we don't need (which can add up really quickly if you don't pay attention). Also look for sales!! My FI laughs at me but I very literally don't think I've paid full price for anything big or small for this wedding...so secretly I think he's happy I look for coupons and sales! Lol

Make sure you read everything girls...I went to pay my deposit for the DJ today and noticed our total was $600 over!! I called my wedding coordinator on it and said I would like an itemized checklist before any payment is paid in the future and it was fixed!! She didnt even respond with an apology or anything that they'd made an error which leads me to believe that had I not caught it we would have been paying $600 for nothing! Wonder who would have pocketed that little gem! It's annoying to have to be this "anal" about double checking everything (I'm already an organized girl so that's not the problem) just to make sure we're not getting screwed over!! Frustrating!

I'm a June 15th bride too! Maybe we'll see each other in the airport! Lol! I want to go barefoot but my proper English mother is flabbergasted at the idea so I found a semi-flat sandal with a tiny wedge at DSW which I know will be off the second we start dancing but at least I'll have them there.

On they email they sent me they said props (and we have no say because its included)...hope that helps! I booked them today and I read the reviews and I'm happy I booked them! Fingers crossed every outrageously expensive penny is worth it!! Lolol!

Love it! Lol!

Good luck with the room upgrade...that's another catch 22 of sorts...we were told we'd get that but had to book a certain "class" of room in order to get the package we wanted which didn't leave us a room category to upgrade to! Well played on their part...stinks on our part! Lol! I tried to get them to give the upgrade to my parents who are paying but I'm not thinking that's happening.

Should we all edit your email before you send it? Lol

Well that's comforting!! Then my lips will remain sealed to the WC! Lolol

They quoted me $7 per bag to pass them out! Too bad we have this board to double check them and their wishy washy overpriced quotes! Lol

Tell us how it goes! My FI is too laid back and when he's irritated half the time you don't even know so I don't think they'd fully get the irritation if he did it! Lol! Which leaves me...and I'm trying my hardest to get this stuff figured out before they have to deal with my dad when we get down there...they should be scared if it comes to that! Lolol!

It helped in that they dropped the day pass fee since they were locals (but keep in mind that this was after about 3 emails explaining this to them and then THE email about how much money my group was bringing to their resort with over 60 people attending)... They of course said that the local guests would only be allowed to come 30 minutes prior to the ceremony and leave 30 minutes after the reception. Fine by me!! There was no way I was paying for them to walk through the resort!! Of course it's still annoying that they charge more for non-Royal guests! It's an all inclusive and we're ready paying per person on top of everything else so why not have it be the same for my locals and the guests that are staying there? Thievery!! Lol

I actually had to write a letter to that effect. I'm a very calm and easy-going person but I agree with the "privilege of having our wedding there" feeling they give me sometimes. My letter was written when I asked for a reduced rate or no day-pass rate for the 8 guests I have coming who live in Cancun! I think it's absurd to pay the day pass rate when they aren't coming to use the facilities (plus we'll be getting married on the beach so basically the fee is for the privilege of walking through the restort to the beach...they may as well walk down the beach to arrive to save that money) and its not like they're staying at a competing resort (which I could then slightly justify paying the resort fee if they were coming to relax for the day before the wedding). I had to remind these people that my party is booking over $55,000 worth of rooms!! That's not even any money we're shelling out for the actual wedding which of course is starting to cost a fortune especially with 8 locals who cost us almost double the price! Absurd!

I feel the same way...if you ask a question or show the slightest hint of interest in anything they jack up the price!!

And And were cold fireworks brought along free of charge?

And And were cold fireworks brought along free of charge?

Good for you!! Congratulations!!

I'm in the same boat! Lol! Everyone has said it helped make the party! Ugh...what to do?? Lol! I was thinking the same thing about asking Doremixx directly but the WC and he are definitely in contact because as soon as I emailed him requesting a quote (never mentioning any interest in a DJ to my WC) my WC emailed me saying "I hear you're interested in using DJ Doremixx" which makes me think that if I ask about the fireworks then the WC will know...I'm wondering if it depends on which wedding package you are buying as to whether they're included or not?

He does say that he brings fireworks... and the light up dance floor at an additional cost. This actually confuses me because according to my WC cold fireworks are an additional cost yet it sounds like Doremixx brings them as part of his package! I'm hesitant to ask (don't ask don't tell type of thing) since I'm sure if I show interest my WC will hike up the price! Lol! Can anyone shed some light on this? Did you pay for your cold fireworks or did Doremixx include them (making his price sound a tad more reasonable).

I wrote Doramixx to get their quote hoping it would be cheaper directly but they told me I had to book through the resort! Sneaky sneaky! Lol' I'm wondering how much other DJ's are too but at the same time I keep reading how great they are and by the time we pay the outside fee it'll probably be about the same! We're stuck between a rock and a hard place! At least Doremixx brings a bunch of favors and things...

I didn't see any price for makeup anywhere. Does anyone happen to know?

Thank you so much! Frustrating seems to be a running theme these days! Lol

That's inspirational! I bought one of the $25 for $100 groupon things and then looked at doing AHR invites and they were still over $200 without the RSVP card!! Seems outrageous so I need to see what I can find for coupons!