meganwitt

For our wedding, they provided spot lights on the Tequila Terrace and we had lighting for the music even though we brought our friend as a DJ. There was enough light to really see and not to much that we were spot lighted. I don't think you really need more lighting as you have the glow from restaurants and the ones they provide for you. We used a credit card and I think they kind of prefer that. I wouldn't travel with that much money for sure. For money at the resort you only need tip money and that is at your preference. I would suggest telling guests to bring small bills if you want to tip as they never have money to give you small bills back. We didn't get any pesos and that was fine even going to the same shopping area we used American dollars. I do had some friends that got pesos and they said that was fine for tipping and buying stuff at the biazrre the have a few nights during the week. We just brought our cash we wanted to spend, but they do have an ATM at the resort. Unless you are planning on shopping a lot or going off site you don't need a lot of money, its an all inclusive. We didn't have more then $2000 total in cash and we had tons of extra.

JoniA My flowers were from the resort. In my final wedding form you send back 30 days out I copied pictures from online I like and asked them to do things similar. When meeting with Juan Carlos he told me which flowers were actually available during that time. I was pretty easy going so I was not upset when he said they didn't have regular callie lillies. I focused more on color and my bouquet which I wanted as white roses only. But in the end the bouquets ended up being exactly what I wanted. I ordered them as bouquets and not centerpieces. The resort provided the vases and moved them onto the tables for me during cocktail hour. The shoe cubby I think is portable if there isn't another wedding using it that same day. For the ceremony we used CD for the walking in and out. I provided the music on my ipod and Juan Carlos played it for us. I do think rules have changed for live music but I think you could pay extra or just have your DJ start playing soft background music during your cocktail hour. Good luck!!

Here is my very delayed review I put on Trip Advisor!! It has been about two months since our destination wedding at the Now Sapphire on June 19!! The whole process leading up was slow, but I realized that they were focused on making me happy so I just had to be patient. I worked with a travel agent to book my rooms for my guests which is the way to go for sure. Check in and Rooms: Upon arrival we were brought to the preferred lounge to check in even though we decided not to do the preferred. We were upgraded to a preferred oceanfront from a deluxe oceanfront. We were in room 110, it was the best room ever! It was beautiful and so close to everything. Our guests were all over the resort so that was a bit disappointing at first, but we realized we could easily find people anywhere quite easily. Some people weren't able to check in until 6pm but for the most part they had all our rooms ready to go. Our room was cleaned by 11am everyday. My brother's family did have some issue with clean rooms, but just had to call and they were their right away. A huge reminder, it is Mexico so they work a littler slower and things don't happen in 5 minutes. Wedding Meeting: This was great and we spent 1.5 hours with Juan Carlos going over every detail. He even let us add a rehearsal for my family members who wanted to make sure the day went great. I gave him a whole suitcare of decorations and he did everything from there. Salon/Hair and Makeup: We make appointments 4-5 months out for the wedding day. We brought pictures to show the ladies doing it. Everything went great. My niece didn't like her hair at first, but after some clarification it was fixed to her happiness. My hair stayed all day along with my makeup despite the humidity trying to make me melt. All my girls all liked the hair and makeup and enjoyed the experience. My mother's makeup was done a little dark around the eyes, we just blended it a little after it was it was perfect. Wedding: . After the salon we had food wating for us in our room as the girls were gettting ready and I was put into my dress. They had golf cart come and pick up the girls so we didn't get too hot waiting outside. The guys were able to wait in the preferred lounge to stay cool and then they greeted the guests before the ceremony started. The ceremony was great, we did a symbolic and it was great. We had a lady from resort do the ceremony, she said nice things about love and it lasted about 20 minutes. She didn't understand my husband's name as Bob so we used Robert, which was cute in itself. She had a little congrats document we got to sign during the ceremony so it looked like a license. The videographer was there for the whole ceremony right besides our photographer amorcitocorazonstudio.com. Following the ceremony we greeted guests and had the first of two toasts with champagned included in the package. The cocktail we had start about 45 minutes after the ceremony. The only bad thing was we didn't get any of the apps as our friends and family ate them before we joined the cocktail hour. The reception was great we were on the Tequila Terrace and beach for everything. Our party was 43 people. IT was perfect size. We did 5 tables for our guests It was nice to be on the end of the resort as there was an empty lot next to it. There were people eating dinner at the Bluewater Grill, but they didn't bother us. If anything our music took over their meal. A friend was our DJ and had the music nice and loud!The only thing is we decided to get guac/salsa and chips delivered later in the night. We didn't know when the food came so no one really ate it. The little bit we had was great!! Food: The food was very good. The wait time for the restaruants could get long as it was first come first serve. So we tended to go right at 6pm to put our name in. If you wanted a large group together go and wait a little before so you wouldn't eat at 10pm. But any ground arou 4-6 wait was about an hour. We didn't mind as we would get a drink, but stay in area so make sure they would seat you. The room service was different times so hard to count on for a specific time. We loved the japanese steak house, bluewater grill. The wedding food was the best by far!! Also we went fishing one day and was able to bring it back and they cooked it up for our group of 43 people. It was wonderful!! Photographers: We used amorcitocorazonstudio for our wedding! They were amazing and so much fun. They stayed a hour past our scheduled time. It was very hot our wedding day so we moved slow and waited for great pictures. I didn't feel like we took forever and we got to enjoy our reception with our guests. We are still waiting on the final copy. Can't wait, the hints they showed us were amazing. They prepared a slideshow for our reception back home, it was great and people were so glad to see our wedding day from their eyes. IT was perfect! I would tell anyone to have their wedding or vacation there. We were there a week and it was perfect, the staff went above and beyond what we needed. Remember it is Mexico so things are done a bit slower and the night life stops around midnight, but other than that it was great!

As for the photographer and videographer, I wanted to cancel the photographer, but we just used him for the cocktail hour and it was perfect as we were taking private pictures with the photographer we hired. The videographer made a 30 minute video of the before, whole ceremony and some fun shoots after. I'm not sure how much more they could have included and I know Juan Carlos didn't let us exchange for anything else.

I Made Appts. About 5 Months Out As I Wanted Us To Be Done At Certain Time. You Can Email Salon Or I Had Juan Carlos Do It For Me.

Stephanie, I Used The Salon For Hair And Makeup. So Did Several Of My Girls And My Mom. They Did Great-I Told People To Bring Photos Of How They Wanted Things DonE. The Makeup Lasted Through The 90+ Heat As I WaS Sweating My Butt Off. My Hair Was Up And Never Fell Down. My Niece Was Not Happy At First With Her Hair But They Fixed It Until She Was Happy. I Would Recommend Them To Use Just Bring Photos As They Dont Speak English Well. We Used The Guitar, It Was Awesome And Everyone Thought He Was Great!

I used Jacob and Anel from amorcitocorazonstudio.com They were awesome and very reasonably priced!

Kathy and Ethan: The shoe cubby was there and provided by the resort at NO CHARGE. Juan Carols said they let everyone use it. I had my ceremony on the beach in front of the Tequila Terrace and I saw it there all week during the day. I did use all 7 bouquets as my 5 table centerpieces, plus on my guest signing book table there was my bouquet and one on the bar I think. They spread them out nicely for me. They provided the vases for the flowers at NO CHARGE as well. I had heard some people were getting charged for those. So be clear with them. Honestly I wouldn't pay extra for any actual centerpieces, the bouquets were enough and the size of the tables it was perfect. I used that extra money elsewhere on gifts for guests such as tequila!

Hello Brides, I'm still writing my review.. hard as everything was almost perfect. But here is my slideshow from my photographer Anel and Jacob from Amorcito Corazon. They were amazing and would highly recommend them. I will finish up my review by the end of this week and post a link! Happy planning Ladies. www.pete.amorcitocorazonstudio.com @@Curly Kristen - I used the resort florist.. They did one centerpiece which was included in my package, and 6 bouquets which I used after the ceremony for the my centerpieces on the guest dinner tables. They were exactly what I wanted and I loved them. I also did corsages and boutinerres. In my slideshow I posted they have some pictures of them. The bouquest cost $65 a piece, I told them my budget and they didn't try to push me to go over at all. I didn't want to deal with the vendors offsite. I was very pleased with the resort florist. Let me know if you have other questions or want more photos.

Hey Ladies, So sorry I haven't been back on the blog since my wedding on June 19th. Things got crazy once we returned after being their two weeks. Also we are having our reception back home this coming Saturday. But I'm planning on writing my review this week and if any ladies want to know more about working with Juan Carlos, having a wedding party of 43 guest and such just shoot me the questions! I can tell you it was the best and more then I could have even imagined. It was perfect. There were so hiccups with our guests in terms of people of having groups over 6 for dinner, but I guess I was okay with waiting and having a drink. YOu just have to be good about going early and then when you are hungry you will probably be seated then. Hope that makes sense. So future brides it will be great and relax you get to talk about everything once you are there and they are pros at this kind of stuff.!!

Vanessa and Ginger!!! Ladies have a wonderful wedding and enjoy the week! I'm leaving in less than 2 weeks now! I keep seeing rain in forecast I hope it clears up for you all!

Zeman, I totally felt like you, but as I'm realizing being only 29 days out from my wedding is they really do everything for you done there. I sent in my form 2 months ago as I was excited too. But I just focused on the little things we are bringing down with us, but realize they do everything for us... the food, flowers, liquor, decore, photos and so forth. Hang in there.

Hi, do you have playing cards? Are they regular sized decks of cards? Thanks, Megan

Dina, Do they steam suits? My FH is wearing a linen suit and all his groomsmen are wearing linen pants. Ahh only 53 days! Getting nervous, but excited all at once.

I'm flying United Airlines... I wanted to just do a garment bag, but I had a friend do a Mexico wedding last Oct. and the flight attendents didn't help her at all. Don't want to be stuck pushing it in somewhere. But maybe I'll think more and find a nicer garment bag that isn't huge. Right now we only have the little one we got when we bought the dress, not sure if that would help protect it. Where did you get your garment bag? Thanks! We are just doing a casual happy hour the night before at the Lobby bar. We didn't want to pay more money and this way people can still meet everyone but enjoy their choice of food. I ordered flip flops that are wedges so give me about 2 1/2 inches. The thong part is wrapped in ribbon and has some flowers that match my dress. Casual, but beach ready. Shoes was always out of the questions as cannot walk on the beach.

Past and future brides!! So my new thing is how am I going to get this beautiful dress of mine down to Mexico!!! What are people doing or did in the past? I've heard of the wallybag, packing it from my tailor, or just bringing it on the plane and hoping you have a good flight attendant. I'm only 5'2 and my dress isn't very big, but I don't know if I want to hold onto it the whole time or waste a whole carry on with just my dress.... hmmm Any ideas??

Vanessa, How very exciting you are so close. Do you think you could maybe email or PM your brochure to me? I don't have the 150 posts yet. Also as for the luggage tags, do we need to give our guest those or did you just do it for fun. Hey ladies, We are doing a fan program for the ceremony. Does anyone have a write up of what to include? We are doing a sand ceremony but don't really know the order of things. Lastly anyone that is using Anel and Jacob from Amorcitophotography do you feel like the 6 hours was enough? They want to come at 3pm and take the getting ready photos, 4pm do the reveal and the ceremony starts at 5? I want to make sure we get enough time for wedding party and family photos after ceremony and before cocktail hour. Ugh these details are killing me, the only thing that is which is good I guess. Thanks Ladies!

Just curious if anyone knows about using the vendors on site if they are reasonable? I know we have some guests that want to go snorkeling or the Tulum and want to use the vendors on site. Also for past brides is there an ATM on site? Does it give out american dollars or pesos? As for photography.... how much time are people giving for pictures before and after ceremony. Right now we have photographer coming at 3pm and ceremony starts at 5 and then there is only break fro 45 minutes before our cocktail hour begins and then they leav at 8:30. Do you think we can get all our wedding party and family photos in that 45 minutes after the ceremony and all our wedding party in between 3-5? Thanks ladies for the tips on Juan! He has been great so far for me too.

No I'm not doing a TTD shoot. We are having a reception back home a month later and I might wear my dress. Also I think my mom was be sad if I ruined the dress and so would I. Are you doing one?

Vanessa, I cannot believe your and Ginger are only 2 months away. You ladies are getting married a week before me! We will be passing in the night! For our wedding right now our timeline is ceremony 5-5:30 cocktail hour 6:15-7:15 Reception 7:15-10:15, But I'm thinking about moving cocktail hour to start at 630 so we can take family photos. I want to make sure we have enough time for all the photos. We are using amorcitocorazonstudios. They seems like we would be able to get all the photos in but since we having had a wedding in our family for 17 years I know my parents will want some good ones. Its crazy how fast things are coming. Has anyone flown United down to Mexico? Just curious about transporting dress. I had friend fly in Oct. down there and the flight attendents did not help her at all.

Hey Ladies, I decided to not extend our reception, I'm playing with the times and can get the reception until 10:15 with having some time between the ceremony and cocktail hour. I thought we couldn't have music past 11pm, is that true? Also if we decide to extend to 11pm is that an option? I sent in my planning form a few weeks ago and heard right back from Juan. I am in school and had some down time. We are using their florists and I just copied and pasted some ideas I wanted. Juan is going to quote me on what I sent them. I did give him a budget so i'm excited to see what they came come up with. I'm pretty easy going so if it is any way similar to what I have planned it will be great. We just past the 3 months mark... I'm having dreams every night about Mexico and some aren't always good. I'm not nervous on the outside, but I guess my mind is busy thinking of everything silly. As for transporting your dresses, any ideas? I've heard of the Wallybag, packing it, or just winging it on the flight hoping the flight attendants like you. I can't decide. My dress is not huge and being short it isn't long, but I want to make it easy as possible. Can't wait to see all the pictures and stories!!

This was my hardship as well. I am sending out our invites for our reception back home before we even leave for Mexico. Here is what we put, we figure some people might think it's rude, but heck it's your wedding! Megan and Bob request the pleasure of your company on July 26, 2014 to celebrate their marriage commemorated on June 19,2014 in Mexico. Festivities will be taking place at ... beginning at 5:30pm with dinner at 6:00pm and dancing to follow Hope that helps. I'm just using blank invites I found at Michael's on sale and printing them off at home. Simple, but still nice. The wording was very hard. Good Luck! Megan

Dina, That is the cutest and funniest thing I've heard. Very sincere as your hubby was probably a little nervous. I think we might add to his vows with our own, my FH isn't into thinking of his own and he doesn't want to say the wrong thing he claims. Thanks for the tips. Glad they will steam my dress, still trying to decide how to travel with it. First dress fitting in a couple weeks so I'm going to talk to my tailor as well. Thanks again

Vanessa - yea to sending out invites! I loved that part as well. I'm not sending out another round. I was thinking about doing an evite a week or so before to tell them about the casual happy hour we want to do the night before our wedding. Dina - as for the vows my other half isn't too big about writing his own vows. I was thinking about putting together a nice short one that both of us can say, but want some prompts from the minister. Do you think they would help incorporate that as well? Also do they seam wedding dresses and suits at the resort? Gannoham - I know time is going to fly by!! We aren't planning any for sure events for people. It's more like I know I want to go snorkeling so I will tell people and whoever wants to come can. I didn't want to be the "cruise director" for the whole week. I know my group is just ready to all hang out on the beach. I have heard there are vendors at the resort that can help you. Past brides were the vendors helpful to get you out snorkeling, or other off site excursions?

I'm glad to hear Anel suggested the lobby bar as well. At the pool bar were you just thinking of a causal thing as well or a structured event? We have 46 people coming so maybe the pool bar would be hard to gather at. We have people arriving different days too, but we decide to gather everyone the night before as a "groom's dinner/cocktail hour" so we can pass out OOT bags and welcome everyone. I figure people will be having drinks well before then, but this kicks off our wedding events. We are for sure passing on the private beach dinner as that is too pricey for us and as it is an all exclusive felt weird paying for food and such. We are 101 days out!!Cannot wait and the excitement is growing.