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Hi Ladies! Just a little over a month until our big day!! @@AllieH I love your paper lanterns hung around, I know you said you had around 40….how much were you charged? Also, what kind of lights did you use for them? HOw did you describe you wanted them up? I was thinking clusters of three? I was also thinking of using candle bags to put around the perimeter of the pool/walkway but Marisol said the floating candles look better…I've only seen a few pictures with either…any opinions ladies? I'm going for more soft light ambiance. Thanks!!!!

@@AllieH you are sooooo helpful I can't thank you enough!!!! So looks like we will be in the Spa for quite a long time. Does anyone know if we are able to order food/drink into there?

Oo I'm getting so excited for the food! We are staying at EDR casitas from May 21-26(wedding on 23). Then we head down to Seaside Suites until June 1, excited for the change of resort! AllieH, thanks for the heads up on the long times, she said we can have 3 people get done at once, so that helps a lot to know to allow an extra hour and a half. Has anyone gotten their makeup done for the wedding? I'm having a hard time believing it will take a full hour for my bridesmaids' makeup. What is everyone's experience with the upgrade when you get a wedding package and the giwc upgrade for a certain mount of rooms? We'd love a swim up casita, but if we would get upgraded to it we'd rather not spend the money. Just worried if they get full what would we be upgraded to? how lenient are they? Thanks and Happy Friday!!

Wow, that's a lot of time! We should be in the casita spa if that's where my room is right? Oi, and you got your makeup done did anyone else? Thanks this helps so much!

Hi Ladies! I was wondering about timelines of the day for getting ready. I'm seeming to get kind of vague times on hair and makeup from the coordinator. Our wedding is at 6pm and I have myself, 3 bridesmaids, mob, mob, step-mog. Any suggestions on how your timelines went and how the getting ready process goes? I heard it's not all in one room, that i will be separated? Thanks in advance!!

Hey JessicaAshleyKC! I found our music on Itunes... there was a lot of searching ...I'd start with looking at Acoustic Guitar Guy...he has 3 modern wedding albums(all instrumental). We ended up picking some songs from the Guitar Tribute Players...they have sooo many new and oldies that you can use and are up beat! Hitched The Country Wedding has some stuff too! There was also a pretty piano album.. Search Piano Country Series. Hope this helps!!

SO Exciting your wedding is SO soon!! I'm looking for a catamaran company for private trips, what company are you using?? Thanks!

AllieH! Congrats on your anniversary and I'm glad you enjoyed the mini moon!! Thanks So much for checking out the White Gazebo wind situation Also, the recommendations are very helpful as well! Cheers!!

Quote: Originally Posted by LMV2784 Hola Ladies! I am finally booked for May 18, 2014! Does anyone else have Marisol as their WC? Hi I'm a little late to the thread but Congrat! I am the week after you! May 23rd! I have Marisol as well…I asked her several questions about 10 days ago from her and haven't heard…are you experiencing this as well?

great thanks ladies! AllieH, would you mind taking a picture of the white gazebo area to capture how windy it is if possible?

Did you all schedule your hair and makeup trial and day of before you got there? I read a post somewhere saying it was better to do so when you get there…but it made me a little nervous!

Quote: Originally Posted by jnitschke If you'd like you can watch the streaming video of our ceremony.... her english was pretty good, accented but still good. She had no problem reading our script that we gave her. This might give you a better idea of what things look like and work like. Our ceremony spot is Gazebo 55. Thanks!!! Okay, wonderful…I had read some had messed up the entire thing….yours worked well and woo how windy! I hope it's more like that than still…keeps ya cool! Beautiful ceremony!

Quote: Originally Posted by amanda50388 Yes a mic is provided with, the officiant will have the mic and she will hand it back and fourth to you during the ceremony, it worked out well for a wireless mic. The guests are not too far from you making it a very lovely ceremony site to have a wedding at. Thanks amanda50388! How well did the officiant speak English? Than seems to be a question I receive most often from family and friends about the ceremony.

Thanks jnitschke! We'll just have to plan me standing on whatever side doesn't blow my hair and dress the wrong way Gorgeous dress!

Thanks amanda 50388! I'm sure it says this somewhere....but I feel like I've read so many things! Is there a Mic included for the ceremony? If not, could your guests hear okay at the white gazebo? Also, Did anyone pick the flower bb-04? I'm looking for some real life pictures of them rather than the planning website! Thanks so much! Quote: Originally Posted by amanda50388 I got married at the white Gazebo and it was windy around are ceremony that started at 5pm, but not sand blowing windy and it was nice breeze,it felt wonderful. Then our reception was at tucanes and it was not to hot, but that depends on what your wearing and how warm you get and the temp. that day. Hope that helps.

Quote: Originally Posted by kelseyrenee I'm not exactly sure where the white gazebo is, across from the chapel, right? But anyways, I have seen cocktail parties and receptions that are on the beach/sand have very high winds (this was when I was there this March). I did see one reception that was at the gazebo across from the chapel on a very windy night and I would not have wanted that reception to be mine, that's for sure. I want the beach experience so that's why I'm doing it for the ceremony and cocktail party, but moving inward for the reception. You just never know what the day is going to be like, some nights are very windy and some are very calm. Even on windy nights I don't think there is an issue with blowing sand, but more like flapping table cloths and blowing hair styles! Guess I would rather guests be too hot and have to step away for the breeze than be blown away by the wind. Thanks for all of the advice I've been receiving here ladies It's next to the saltwater pool. Okay, I think I'll stick with Tucanes. Thanks so much for the help! Unfortunately the budget didn't allow for a trip down there to check it out, so this has been so helpful! Thanks Kelseyrenee and everyone else!

Quote: Originally Posted by AllieH Thanks for the information on how hot is was end of may!! I'm getting married may 23rd our ceremony will be at the White Gazebo and reception at Tucanes...I was a bit worried about zero cross breeze as well, was even thinking of changing to the white gazebo area for reception. Does anyone know how windy is it there?

Quote: Originally Posted by Tiff1037 Hello ladies! I've been watching the website for a while, and we're just about to book with El Dorado, but I have a couple of questions for the experts. Does anyone know if there's a fee to have the reception at the Tucanes Bar? We're eligible for the private events. Are we allowed to use them on our wedding day? We have about 65 guests. If we can't use the private events on our wedding day, and we still want to have the reception at Tucanes instead of the Cocotal, are at least 40 people covered for dinner by the wedding package? We're just getting a little worried about the cost for so many people. Any help is appreciated! Hi Tiff1037, I haven't heard of the free private event/lunch everyday...what makes someone eligible? Any help is welcome! Thanks!!!!