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    Quote: Originally Posted by missdeeya Thanks ironman - that is the exact issue i am being faced with as well. i have read on her numerous times that sometimes they will swap out certain items, i am not being so fortunate, Pilar is saying basically NO to everything i ask for as well. I think this is really unfair, it doesnt have to be an EXACT dollar amount but any sort of credit would be nice. I KNOW 100% i am not using the resort photographer, i dont feel like i should get nothing in return if i am not using them!! Ugh, frustrating! Since we can't receive any credit for not using their photographer or videographer, we might request them for our hour long cocktail hour. Our own photo/video people will be with us during this time as we're off doing our own pictures. Either that, or maybe we could use them during a rehearsal. I don't want them getting in the way of the photographer and videographer that we're bringing down with us.
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    Quote: Originally Posted by missdeeya I have a few questions ladies, if anyone could help...greatly appreciated! 1) Did anyone have their reception go past 9 or 10PM? If so, can you tell me what you were charged, etc 2) Did anyone get confirmation that they could swap or switch some services not required in the wedding package? is this allowed? Thanks!! 1. You can extend your reception. The cost is $15/person per hour. 2. I've heard of people in the past being able to swap or obtain credit for some services not required in the wedding package (i.e. obtaining a $150 credit for not using the resort photographer). I however have had absolutely ZERO luck with having this happen and I feel all I ever get back from Pilar is a flat out "NO" to any request I send. I'm quite frustrated by the lack of consistency in this and would love to hear from any other brides with recent weddings who have received credit of some kind.
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    Quote: Originally Posted by missdeeya finally got our rates and such for next November! Looks like our wedding date is booked for November 24th, 2014 at the Now Jade - so excited!!!! Kristy from POSE Travel is amazingly awesome and has been so helpful! That's awesome, congrats!!! We're also booked at Now Jade (next month!!) and have been using Kristy. She's been great to work with!
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    Quote: Originally Posted by cindyd Hello Edmonton Brides! Glad I found this, a lot of great info. We are getting married at the Riu Vallarta in Nuevo Vallarta on November 6th 2014!! Got my dress at ABC bridal they were great and reasonably priced. It's nice to have all the seamstress recommendations on here. Thank you all!! Congrats! It's going to be here before you know it! Enjoy the planning process!
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    Quote: Originally Posted by heathersierra Hi!! We're having a non-religious symbolic ceremony at the Now Jade. Has anyone been giving the script that the officiant reads or have you spoken to any of the wedding coordinators about it?? We're legally marrying before we leave Canada and since we're paying for a wedding commissioner in winnipeg, she offered to write us a script for the Mexico portion if we wanted. I thought this was a great idea (since she's basically doing this for free for us) but I'm unsure if the Mexico officiant will want to read someone else's work (or if their English is good enough to read something they haven't already memorized!) Also, did you girls find the officiant hard to understand at the Now Jade? I'm really not picky either way with which script is used, I'd just hate for her to do all this extra work if we're not going to use it. Also I'd hate to get excited about her script if it's not something that can be done down south! Any info would help!! Thanks We're doing a symbolic ceremony as well and we were also worried about the English of the minister. So we wrote our own ceremony and are going to be having one of my brothers "officiate" it for us.
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    Quote: Originally Posted by remykion The room itself was great for us, still room for a couple more round tables but the way she organised it for us was perfect. We didnt have a dj and i refused to pay 800 usd for a dancefloor so we just hired the music sys so that we could play our ipod. When isela took me to castaways to show me the setup she said and thats your dancefloor which was the other section of castaways so i was happy with that. If im completely honest it was a very hot long day and by 9:45pm i was completely shattered and so was some of my guests, by the time the speeches were done and food was served it was almost time to wrap up anyway so for me personally im glad i didnt waste money on dj's, dancefloors (because the one in castaways was a big dance floor anyway) and all the other extras. We stuck with the divine package with a few tiny additions and it was great Xxxxx I'm really happy you liked Castaways. Originally it wasn't our first choice, but I think it should work out well. How did you find the temperature in the room in the evening?
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    Quote: Originally Posted by remykion You looked stunning. I hope you had a wonderful time
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    Quote: Originally Posted by jackshayne0123 This thread has been so helpful beyond words I cannot describe it! I am tearing up thinking of the wonderful memories we will be creating with our family and friends. Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences! I have a question - what are you doing (or what did you do) about sleeping arrangements with your fiance the night before the wedding? I want to keep it traditional and sleep apart and not see each other until I walk down the aisle, but the hotel cannot offer us separate rooms the night before. So one of us would have to go sleep somewhere else. My fiance doesn't think this is a big deal (to sleep together and see each other) but I kind of do. But at the same time I feel bad asking my fiance to sleep elsewhere as we both want to be comfortable and get a good nights sleep. Thoughts/suggestions/comments? Thanks ladies! Jackie Do you have any girlfriends or bridesmaids you could have share a room with you the night before? Maybe they traveled there alone, or they have a room with two beds and your groom is friends with their husband/partner? Your groom could swap rooms and stay in their room instead?
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    Have any of you done a signature drink? We need to hand in our wedding planning form ASAP, and this is one blank we haven't filled in. I'd love some suggestions if you had a great drink for yours!
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    I did it! I ran the New York City Marathon (26.2 miles or 42.2kms) on Sunday! I finished in 4:22 hrs. My legs are KILLING me now, but each day since the race has been getting a bit better. I ate like a pig on Monday after the race, and now need to get my diet back on track, now that I'm not training for the marathon any more! My legs need a rest this week, but I think next week we're going to dive back in to Insanity - and we'll be four weeks out from our departure to Mexico!
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    Quote: Originally Posted by remykion We get married friday, so il pop on to update you after ;-) xxx Yay! Hope you have an amazing time!
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    Quote: Originally Posted by meggyducks I sent in our deposit! I will be a Now Jade bride on July 10th, 2014! Congratulations!!!!! Were you able to find some great rates for that week?
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    Quote: Originally Posted by DANIELLE03 AWW well thank you! I can notice the back part for sure.. Now if i could only get some boobs my problems would be fixed lol Just want to tone a little of my arms tho. lol i feel like they are flabby but probably because the lack of a tan lol I always feel better when i got some color That is incredible, great work! You look amazing and your dress fits fabulously!!
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    Arrrg, it's so much cheaper to ship stuff to the USA than Canada. I just shipped my poor brother in California 24 pairs of maracas to bring down in his suitcase. I then followed that up with an "if you have room in your suitcase for a giant donkey piñata, can you please let me know"?! Poor guy! For those of you who live in the USA and can buy your own cheap stuff, count your blessings!!
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    We're really liking the Insanity DVD's, I'm very curious about these T25's! I actually really enjoy Sean T, he motivates me. After the NYC marathon (next weekend!) we only have just over a month until we leave. I figure I'll give my poor body a week to recover from the marathon and then we might hit the Insanity DVD's hard for the few weeks we have left until we leave. Maybe post wedding we'll try the T25's. So in terms of the gel bust cup saga, I went to a bridal store this afternoon and bought a pair of foam push-up cups. I'll figure out something to do with the gel ones (knee or elbow pads? sponge painting?) The great news is that when I brought my dress in for alterations it totally fit. As long as I don't gain a ton in the next 46 days I'll be golden! The seamstress even said if I lose a bit, that's okay too! Thank god for corset backs!
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    Quote: Originally Posted by remykion Arrrrggggghhhh fly out tomorrow! So excited xxx Have an incredible time!! Can't wait to hear how it goes!!
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    Today marks 48 days until our departure to Now Jade!! I bought two chocolate advent calendars and today we opened the first door! I was only going to buy one calendar and start counting down 24 days in advance, but when I was in the store I decided I was too excited and switched it to a 48 day countdown! Yeeeehaw!!!
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    Well, I'll keep you all posted with the gel bust cup question if I learn anything further. We're flying to NYC next week so maybe I will ask security at the airport. But I might just try to find some foam ones so I don't have to worry at all. Today marks 48 days until our departure to Mexico!! And in very un-operation-wedding-dress fashion, I bought two chocolate advent calendars and today we opened the first door! I was only going to buy one calendar and start counting down 24 days in advance, but when I was in the store I decided I was too excited and switched it to a 48 day countdown!
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    From the album: A little thing I like to call "Operation Wedding Dress" (aka, my dress is too small... but it won't be soon!)

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    Quote: Originally Posted by lorcas Hi girls! Didn't update all of you on my half marathon. As you can tell..I am alive, lol. I did it in 2:37, and my goal was under 3 hours, so yay!! I beat my goal. I had to take some time off from working out/running because my body was definitely mad at me for putting it through 13.1 miles of practically ALL HILLS. (Baltimore is one of the hilliest half marathons/marathons if anyone is wondering about doing it..) I planned on starting T25 this week, but I got in a little over my head with my halloween costume, and I've had to dedicate all of my extra time to sewing on lots of singular ivy leaves, haha. So hopefully I will start Saturday morning! Keep up the good work ladies! Congratulations!!!! A half marathon is a tremendous accomplishment, especially on a super hilly course! I hope your body is recovering from the beating you gave it! We fly to NYC next week for the marathon too! I feel exhausted right now, but I'm sure my energy levels will pick up before the race. I think the Insanity DVDs have been helping me a ton with my core strength and cadence. Can't wait for the race!
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    Quote: Originally Posted by Tbasgall Would anyone be willing to email the template? My wedding is in 4 months and I don't think I will ever reach 150 posts. Thanks in advance. [email protected] You have 152 posts, give it a try! I don't have the template downloaded, but I'm pretty sure I could download things once I hit 150!
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    So I went out and purchased some cups to have sewn in to my dress and just realized I probably can't use them because they're the gel push up kind, and we were planning on carrying my dress on (i.e. no gel rules for carry on baggage unless a certain sized marked container). Do you think that counts for something like bra cups?! I feel like I need to go find a pair of foam ones now just in case I have them sewn in and we get to the airport and have to rip them out. What a waste of $20, they can't be returned. Hmmmf.
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    Quote: Originally Posted by AdamShannon We were going to but we decided it was easier, cheaper, and safer to just pay for an extra suitcase on the trip. That we we have more control over it we feel. Agreed. For us, we can each bring an extra suitcase (or a cardbord box, or rubbermaid bin!) for $20 each. It can carry up to 50lbs. Christina - Have you checked with your airline?
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    Quote: Originally Posted by ironman I just saw a photo on Instagram that Now Jade posted of their "bridal suite" for getting ready. Has anyone used this or know how much it costs? I'm curious what the room has in it, or if it comes with anything. I send NJ a message on Facebook, since they're quicker to reply than the wedding coordinators, but haven't heard back yet. I think they made a mistake - it might be Now Sapphire instead. I'll let you know if I do hear back though!
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