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If anyone is looking for a great DJ service with reasonable rates I suggest Disco Movil Cancun. They are charging me $600 for 5 hours of DJ service w/ MC, 4 led lights, cold fireworks, and party props. So even with the $300 vendor fee it's a good deal. I initially booked the resort DJ but it was $700 for only 2 hours and didn't even come with a MC. www.discomovilcancun.com

I will be able to use my saxophonist for my cocktail hour. I called them personally and gave them a tongue lashing and now I'm getting everything I want. It's sad that I had to take it that far, but it seems that they are changing everything and becoming more strict. I even spoke to my travel agent today and she told me that this use to be her favorite place for weddings but she's not referring this place to brides any longer because the commuication is so difficult and it makes her job harder when dealing with brides. THIS IS NOT MEANT TO SCARE BRIDES BECAUSE OTHER BRIDES HAVE HAD NO ISSUES.

So after going back and forth with the Juan Carlos my issues are now resolved. FYI...Any brides that are getting married in 2014 that have been booked with Now Sapphire for more than 9 months, I woud highly recommend making Anel or Juan Carlos aware that you booked your package using the 2012/2013 Wedding Guide. It appears the 2013/2014 Wedding Guide does not allow you to exchange services that you don't need for something else (i.e. you can't swap out soup for an extra appetizer or use the saxophonist during cocktail hour). And this was they reason why I went on a rant earlier this week, becuase initially Juan Carlos (the new Ramon replacement) was telling me that everything I wanted to do in my wedding I could not do, but he did apologize and agreed to honor all of my request since I'm a bride who booked well over a year ago for a different Wedding Guide. KEEP ALL EMAILS...

OMG....I've been planning my wedding with NOW Sapphire for well over a year and today I was told by this new coordinator Juan that 80% of the things I want for my wedding I can't have. I know I have read on this site, tripadvisor, etc....that other brides used the saxophonist that is included in the Divine Package for the cocktail hour and Juan says NOPE you must use the saxophonist during the ceremony. He also told me that I can do a unity candle because of the wind, okay I get it but I sent him a picture which shows the candles are in a hurricane vase protecting it from the wind, and of course he offered to sale me the sand ceremony for $50. He's also telling me that I can't use silk rose petals on the aisle runner because it's prohibited on the beach, but yet he can sell real rose petals to me for $25 a bag....and not to mention I'm not getting married on the beach!!! Clearly he didn't read my wedding form in detail and ignored the pictures. I felt like he was trying to tell me I can't have an item only to try to sale me something else that the resort provides. I knwo I'm rambling, but I'm so livid and really need to go to bed before I hurt someone!!! Brides do not settle for non-communication because you may end up disappointed at the last hour, like me. WHERE IS RAMON????

I will try to remain positive , but I'm a professional wedding planner here in the states so managing my expectations is difficult (I can admit that!) but I have my wedding designed to a tee and there are alot of things I need to know if they offer at the local resort like blue curacao liquer or if they can dye roses horizon blue becuase I want to have a signature drink and a specific flower arrangement...and of course I want to know these things before I arrive at the resort , I don't want to arrive there and find out a few days before my wedding that they can't do something. Oh well I will keep emailng and calling them daily until I get an answer, you would think that if a bride is spending $35k in room bookings alone I would get better service. The ladies that were married recently, did you keep your planning fairly simple or did you have alot of details?

Does anyone know if Ramon is still there? I know they have a new guy named Juan but Anel never answered if Ramon was still with the resort. My wedding is 1 month away and I don't want to deal with a new person

We booked 10 months in advance and the price was vey cheap. My guests are paying $448pp for a Fri-Mon stay....I'm glad we booked early because the hotel sold out in Noember for our wedding weekend, so waiting for prices to drop can also bite you and your guests in the butt. Is anyone doing cold fireworks or does the resort allow fireworks....as usual Ramon and Anel are too busy to answer emails and I'm getting married in 2 months.

Is it true that they charge $5 per vase?

Any brides getting married April 25-27???? I'm getting married the 26th and was just curious.

Yes, the resort DJ is $350/hr. I looked into other DJ's but with the resort fee it was not worth it to me and I have a small wedding (30ppl). So I plan to use the resort DJ for 2hrs and he will start his set after dinner when we begin the bouquet/garter toss, cake cutting etc....During dinner we will not have music because we have toast, speeches, etc...the waves of the ocean will be our dinner music!!

The outside vendor fee is $350(if it hasn't increased for 2014). I'm going with the resort dj because I'm giving him the entire playlist and will pull him aside to let him know he follows it or he's not getting paid by me!!!! Also you can rent the sound system from the resort and I've seen it range from $150 to $400...Does anyone have information on outside florist in the area?

How's your planning coming along? I will be arriving the day of your wedding!!!!

How was your wedding? I would love to see pics, my wedding is in April and I'm super nervous with the lack of communication with Anel and Ramon.

Has anyone heard from Anel or Ramon? I know she was in a car accident 2 months ago, but someone should be responding to the emails and phone calls. I sent my last email to them today and if I don't here anything back by the end of the week then I am cancelling my wedding and booking at their sister resort. I've already started to inform my guests to prepare to get their money back. I'm a professional wedding planner and even if I was unable to respond to a "paying" client I would for surely have someone on my team respond on my behalf, this is very unprofessional and there is really no excuse for the lack of communication. I've been sending emails and calling since August 9th with no response.

Where did everyone go!!!

I am using the resort photographer because I am comfortable with the photos I've seen thus far. Everyone has their opinion but I think every photographer I've seen in Mexico doesn't compare to what we get in the states so why waste the money to use an outside vendor who will produce the same results. In the event I don't like my wedding photos I will do a photo shoot in Central Park!

Where are all the brides who were married April 2013-August 2013???? Please come back and post pics for the 2014 Brides

There is post by a bride(maybe 8-10 pages back) who spoke about how she used a Bose system and ipod and it worked out great. Her reception was on tequila terrace so they set up the speakers on the wooden railing around the terrace. Also in previous posts other brides have also used alternative music options. I've read all posts from page 1 and have learned a lot!!!!!

It's so worth it once you get to 150....I'm in template heaven. If of your post is 1 word it counts !!!!!

Oh Rayn....don't give me anymore ideas....I never thought of going on a cruise...just when I thought I should stay put now I will just price a cruise before I rule staying with my original plan.

I get bored easily so I was hoping to resort hop...LOL...maybe I should just stay my butt put and relax and just enjoy the moment!!!!

Are you serious? I'm hoping to find something around $500, that's my budget. I'm getting married at Now Sapphire, I guess I will add this to the list to go over with my WC.

Speaking of honeymoons.....are you ladies going to another location to honeymoon or are you extending your stay at your resort to serve as your honeymoon? I initially extended our stay 5 days after the wedding is over to have alone time since all our guests will be leaving on a Monday, but I was thinking do I want to stay at the same place for 12 days!!! Just curious to know what you chicas are doing!!

That's not bad...and 6 minutes is enough time otherwise you may think they are taking up too much time!!! lol....I really have to look into this

Yes I stole your idea and it worked to perfection!!! thanks!!!!!!