FutureMrsBlaze

Hi Megan! We are getting married January 28th and will be there Jan 25-Feb1! Coming so fast!

Hi all! Less than 6 weeks for me now! So curious if anyone knows the layout for the symbolic ceremony? Trying order my wedding programs and I just realized I have NO idea how it's supposed to be layed out and therefore I can't get them ordered until then! Any info I would appreciate, thank you!!!

Since I have not heard from Anel in over 2 months as well, I'm looking for some feedback on what people have done or are doing for a rehearsal dinner or welcome dinner? I've thought about booking at one of the restaurants of doing dinner on the beach but can't decide until I've heard from her on options? Also I'm bringing in my own photographer, do any of you know how much that costs? Thanks!!

Kylat- I too am getting married in January (28th) and I have sent a few emails and got nothing back for about 2 months now. I'm trying to be understanding but I too am getting very frustrated! I haven't tried Ramon tho, only Anel. We are trying to get details figured out w/our budget as well and what we can afford to do. I know for a kids dinner is $25 plus tax/service. There are a few different options for them. If you want to know just message me and I can let you know. I believe for the buffet option you need to have 50 people or more. Hopefully we hear back soon!!

Hi again ladies! I'm starting to plan my OOT bags and realize there is a separate forum for that, BUT have been thinking about doing a door hanger OR a little poster for the door...does anyone know if they allow those at the Sapphire? I have read a lot about people doing that and sounds cute!

I also have been having a hard time getting ahold of Anel. We are less than 4 months away now so really starting to get anxiety about some things I want to get figured out! I send her a few emails over a month ago and NO response yet. I did re-send them last week but still nothing. Are there any of you that have been able to chat w/her over the phone? If so, how did you go about setting that up??? We have decided to go w/an offsite photographer so that's done, but we are trying to figure out rehearsal dinner and some other important things yet...

I'm not married yet, January 2014 is coming soon tho! There are many reasons why we chose the Sapphire! One of the biggest reasons was the wedding packages! We looked into many resorts and they have so many more of the little things for the bride/groom that others don't...private dinner on the beach, couples massage, breakfast in bed the morning after wedding, bride getting hair/make-up done, etc. The actual wedding package for the ceremony and such is similar to others but its the little extras that stuck out! Of course its a beautiful resort! All the food seems to get great reviews! We def like to get our party on w/our fam/guests so it was big to us that they had a little bar/club for late night. It seems random if its busy or not, but we will have a group of 45 people so I'm sure we will be our own lil party on nites we decide to go lol!

I'm having such a hard time deciding on whether or not to go w/the resort's photographers! I feel like I've read both positive and negative things. Anyone have any recent experience w/them??!! Does anyone knoe the name of the company? Thank you!!!

We did look into doing a snorkeling catamaran w/snacks and/or dinner. I contacted a few companies and it was MUCH more expensive than we thought unfortunately. The least expensive quote I got was starting at $2500. I had to guess on how many guests as we haven't recieved all of the RSVP's yet. We had estimated 30 people and this was for 3 hours if I remember correctly. I think its a wonderful idea, but just wasn't in our budget. We are now looking into a beachside BBQ w/dinner and bonfire w/an outside company.

So I have a question...since I'm a newer member there have been a few posts where I have quoted someone and then asked my questions...and then I get a message saying since you are new we need to approve this...well when that has happened neither of them were posted?! I never get any reason or message why? And I have had a handful that have posted w/out that message? Any input or anyone experienced this? I'm just getting frustrated! Thanks!!

Hi there!! Just wondering about the beach bbq you did on the beach the night before for the rehearsal dinner?! What was the cost of that and what kind of menu did you have? We have been looking into doing something like this as well. We actually were looking into doing it off site with a different company where they do the BBQ and bonfire and stuff So I would loke to compare. Thank you much!!!

FYI for all of you out there making plans for your dinner choices! I just heard back from Anel and the Seafood Stuffed Chicken Breast (option on divine package) is stuffed w/shrimp, scallops, and octopus. I'm so glad I asked because we are NOT fans of squid so I would have been unhappy w/that! She did say that they can stuff it with spinach and cheese instead of seafood as well. We are going with the Surf & Turf and Grilled Salmon as I've got great feedback from people whom have had that!

We also were planning on hitting up the disco after we are done. I think a lot of people have done that who don't extend the reception. I'm a little confused on the decorations though...it sounds like some people say they have been charged to have them set up the decorations they bring and others have got it done for free? Anyone else have input on that? We are bringing mostly all our own (except ordering flowers there) so I just want to be prepared one way or the other. Thanks!

Has anyone had the grilled salmon or the chicken supreme stuffed w/seafood for one of their dinner choices? Wondering how they were! Thank you!

Hello everyone! I have spent the last week going over this entire thread and it has been SOOOO helpful and informative! A big thank you to everyone whom has posted on here! I will be getting married at the Sapphire January 2014 and have officially started my planning! After going through the whole thread I do have a few questions at this moment...Is there any point to ordering a "menu"? As in a paper one with the dinner for the nite of the wedding? What do people do/where do you put it? I am doing 2 dinner choices and looking for clever ideas of how to distinguish each choice? I don't want to make a seating arrangement for everyone...would prefer people choose where they want to sit. I'm worried paper place settings would blow away in the wind. I'm also confused about the setting up of decorations you bring. It appears that some people are getting charged for them doing it and for others it has been done for no charge, confusing!