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    Hi, I've made my own boarding passes, sleeves and luggage tag RSVP with success. x
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    @@sashloz Thanks, the problem is we have already booked it through Thomson. If I had realised it was going to be this much of a wait I think I probably would have booked directly with the Royalton. I have picked the back end of May though, every post I've seen about May has been about the first 2 weeks and my dates are within the 4th week of May. However, I wonder if its because we are having a civil ceremony that it takes a little longer. Also I have tried to get in contact with the Royalton wedding planners and they didn't respond to my last email.
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    @@Ashley24m Hi Ashley, I have now been waiting nearly 7 weeks since I actually sent my wedding contract back to Thomson. Just to let you know it took them 2 weeks to process the contracts, so I may have another 3-4 weeks to go until I can actually chase them up. When are you hoping to get married? Lauren xx @@sashloz You get more for the reception sound system then you do for the wedding. I think the wedding is just a speaker and a microphone, where with the reception you get big speakers and lights and stuff like that. I think I am planning on hiring the sound system for my reception. How much do you reckon it is for two nights stay in the hotel?
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    @@samanthamn Hi Sam, I sent my Wedding Contract back on 22nd April and still awaiting the confirmation of our wedding date. Glad I'm not the only one who seems to be in limbo. I'm very worried about not getting the date and the hotel being booked up, as we are looking at 3rd week in May. I've got a price list for the salon I can email over. Lauren xx
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    @@Laur114 I picked May as it seemed slightly out of peak as the prices of the hotel drop between April and May. I've chosen the end of May which I hope isn't as busy. I'd be fine with that as long as your weddings don't clash if that makes sense. I just hope the locations that I want are available otherwise I'm going to have to start all over again.
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    @@Laur114 Have you booked through Thomson/first choice aswell? I can't believe they have 4 weddings a day, that seems like way too many to ensure there is a personal touch. I'm dreading that I'm not going to get the location I want or the date. When are you getting married? x
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    @@laureen212 I'll send that stuff over when I get a wi-fi connection, as I haven't got much data and the attachments are quite hefty all together. A bouquet is included within the package I have gone for, I thought it was included in the free one as well. I've got one bridesmaid bouquet so I'm going to have to purchase another one to make sure they all match. I was thinking of doing welcome bags too, would be great to know what ideas you have to put in them. Its so hard when you've got to carry it all out, we're thinking of buying our wedding favours out there to make it cheaper and so we haven't got to carry it all. My other half wants a light blue suit, which limited my bridesmaid colours, so I think I'm going for light blue, dusty pink and grey. I am on facebook, I joined one group, which groups are you part of? x
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    @@laureen212 I'm sure what I've worked out is right, I've confirmed it with the hotel as well. You do have to pay an additional $20 for anymore over the 20 people at your wedding. So I've worked out for anyone extra who comes its about $65 dollars a head so about £40. Maybe that's what they meant. I'll email it over to you in a bit. Yeah I think I am going to bring my own centrepieces for the table and maybe a few other bits like coloured napkins etc. I think I've chosen my colour theme now, I need some inspiration. What about you?? xxx
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    @@laureen212 So to have a private three course dinner it works out about $30 a head on average which includes the location fee and the set-up and a 3 hour open bar. So I've worked out based on 25 adults and 2 children that the total cost for a private reception (not including the music equipment) is £564 based on an exchange rate of 1.4. I've got a lot of information from the hotel, they sent me all of their pricelists if you want me to email them over let me know. xx
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    @@sassldiva Hi, I am getting married at the Royalton Riviera next May, I can give you an idea of how that would be priced. The basic package is free if you've booked more than 10 rooms, this would give you the beach location included. For a canopy it is an extra $350. The hours cocktail party is included within one of their packages but to add a cocktail party with canapés its $22 a person. The private reception for food is around $35 a head for a three course meal which includes 3 hours of bar service. To add an extra hour bar service it is $9 per head. This price includes the location fee and the set-up of the tables etc. The DJ is $250 per hour and a wooden dance floor is $1000 with the LED going up to $1250. Hope this helps
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    @@laureen212 I really hope so. Well my friend who is a hairdresser is coming I hope, so she will doing my hair and my bridesmaids as well. I think I am just going to get my make-up done by the hotel, same with my bridesmaids. What about you? Its the $450 vendor fee that makes it not worth getting anyone else in. What about you, have you thought of your hair and make-up? I was going to have a semi-private dinner but I like the idea of having the whole evening to ourselves if that makes sense and its not too much more to have food if your paying for the hire fee for the area.
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    @@laureen212 I've sent the wedding department a little chase up email today, asking how it is all going so lets see if I get a response. I'll let you know when mine is confirmed, let me know when yours is as well. You're not sad I've been doing the same as well ha ha. I didn't really think of doing that, however I think I want the equipment for the microphone for speeches etc. I was planning on hiring just the speakers so I can plug my iphone in for the playlist. Once its confirmed I will feel a lot better, I feel like its all I'm waiting for at the moment haha xx
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    @@laureen212 We booked on 22nd April, and sent our wedding contract to the Weddings department on 23rd, however I didn't receive acknowledgement until Monday 25th, so they have had my Contract for over 3 weeks now. Although I think they have a tendency to just sit on it which I think they did. I have seen a few peoples pictures where it looks a bit more secluded, however I think I will go for the Chapel as all of our pictures will be on the beach anyway. I want to push mine back to 5.30, however I'm going to wait until our date comes through and then see if I can change it, which I'm sure i'll be able to. Nope never been before have you? I've sent an enquiry regarding the hire of the sound system, the hotels prices seem so much for what it actually is. xx
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    @@laureen212 That's good that you booked for all of them people when you booked. We are just going to link everyone's booking to ours, how many more are you inviting/expecting? When did you book your wedding? Would be interesting to see if we've both been waiting the same time. I'm torn between the beach or the Chapel for my wedding. I've always wanted a beach wedding but it puts me off that people can just wander through your wedding and the Chapel is so unique and different. I'm going to have a reception including dinner at the Beach bar I think, I was thinking the beach but I reckon you have to hire a dance floor (which is ridiculous). I know what you mean about it being hard to make decisions. What time have you requested? I initially put down 4.30 in the evening but I want to put it back an hour now due to some comments I had back from a photographer about best times for pictures. xx
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    That's good, we didn't do that as I didn't want to commit my family before I had actually spoken to them. The price hasn't changed too much though, it's just started going up a bit but I reckon it will fluctuate through the year anyway. Well I'm sending invites to 40 with a definite 27 including us. What about you? I really hope so, just baffled me as some of the girls who have booked direct heard within a few days. Why does it take Thomson so long? The only reason I have is because of the difference between a civil and symbolic. They might have to find out if a minister is available x
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    Hi, I've made my own invites but really want to get them printed and sent out, so I know your frustration. So we booked ours on the day the holidays for next summer got released so we have signed up to £1,105 for our wedding package. I sent the contract back the day after we got it, however didn't hear anything then the travel agent got in contact as it seemed we were meant to send it to her first. Then found out it took a week to actually process it as apparently they had 8000 contracts in that week, and then when they processed it there systems had been updated since we had booked. To be honest if it's the same wedding department which deals with Ireland as well as England id be surprised if they submitted it to the Royalton straight away x
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    Hi Laureen @@laureen212, I think I replied to you on the other forum but not sure whether the quote went through. I have booked with Thomson too and I have been waiting for 2 weeks also, I know exactly how you feel I really want to send invites out but cant at the moment. So frustrating, the wedding department have been awful, they even tried to increase the amount of our wedding by £600. x
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    Hi Laureen, We have booked our wedding through Thomson aswell. I'd be really interested to hear what your experience is/was like. When did you book your wedding? Also how long did it take to have your requested date confirmed?? What date are you getting married? I wonder if we are out there the same time. Thanks, Lauren xxx
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    I have emailed the wedding planners at the hotel to get extra information regarding prices etc. However, as I have booked our holiday through the travel agent I don't have another choice now. They have just told me my wedding contract was apparently only sent to the resort last week. They should be pretty quick though considering how quickly you both had your details confirmed. I'm just a bit worried as they seem to be getting booked up for May 2017 and our holiday is booked for 17th - 31st May. Thanks for coming back to me girls, its nice to have a few of us which are all getting married at the same time and having the same sort of ceremonies/receptions. xx
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    Hi Sashloz, How long did you have to wait until your wedding date was confirmed? I have requested the 23rd May, but didn't have to choose my location or anything yet. We are also considering our wedding either in the chapel or on the beach and reception at the beach bar. I'm worried now though, as it seems to be getting booked up and our travel agent have said it could be another 3 weeks before we hear back. Thanks, Lauren
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    Hi, I'm glad I've found someone else who is getting married there the same month We are flying from London Stansted on 17th May, so we wont be there the same time. We have booked through a british travel agent who is dealing with the wedding as they have a weddings team. I have been told I may have to wait up to 8 weeks to have the date confirmed. Did you get the date you wanted? Are you having a civil ceremony? As I've been told you need to be there 3 business days before not including date of arrival. I'm torn between the beach wedding or having it in the Chapel. I've been stalking the internet for photographers websites who have posted peoples wedding pics online. I was initially put off by the beach as friends have said that your surrounded by sunbathers but the pictures I've seen of the weddings at this hotel it looks a bit more private. Where have you found pictures?? I've had some correspondence direct with the hotel, they sent me through all of the information available. All the pricelists and everything Let me know if you want anything and how your planning is going also xx
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    Hi, We fly out to the Royalton on 17th May 2017, with our wedding on the 23rd (just awaiting confirmation of our preferred date). Sam, I have got a pricelist from the Royalton with all the extras including the Spa pricelist for make up etc. I can send it over to you if you haven't already got it. I'm excited, seems like I've picked the right venue. Lauren xx
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    Hi, Have you managed to book your wedding date in May 2017 yet?? I have booked our accommodation but currently awaiting confirmation from our Travel Agent of our confirmation wedding date. We have also booked in May 2017 too?? Looking at either getting married on the beach or chapel and then a reception on the beach or the beach bar. Would be fab to know how you are getting on?? xx
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