Any Grand Palladium brides?

[ChristinaP]

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Originally Posted by BrideNov2009 Hi everyone! I leave Saturday November 14th to November 21st. We are doing the private reception and have hired DJ Bob as well. I will let you know how things go when we get back. We are very excited : )

Have fun, and congrats! Can't wait to hear how everything went when you get back. We are picture hungry too!

[ChristinaP]

Does anyone have info. on a cocktail reception? Prices/location etc. or any other info would be helpful. We are considering one as there is so much time in between, but the costs are very quickly adding up!

[GoCubs!]

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Originally Posted by ChristinaP Does anyone have info. on a cocktail reception? Prices/location etc. or any other info would be helpful. We are considering one as there is so much time in between, but the costs are very quickly adding up!

Christina - Erika actually advised against having a cocktail party in between my wedding and reception. My wedding was at 4 and the reception started at 7. After standing around mingling for a while (they provide champagne after the ceremony) my guests just made their way up to the White Sands lobby bar around 5 b/c our reception was at La Laguna. It actually worked out really well b/c some people stopped back at their rooms - heck a couple of our friends went swimming b/c it was so freaking hot! We had a cocktail party the night before the wedding at the Bar Las Rocas at the saltwater pool and it was a great location. I know when we were picking locations there were 3 to choose frome - I just can't remember the other 2. I know that Las Rocas is open to the public until 6 so I'm not even sure that you could have a private cocktail party there or at any of the other locations earlier than that.

[ChristinaP]

Thanks for the info. We were originally thinking that because our ceremony time is so early (2:00) that we wanted to plan something in between. I think we will just have everyone gather somewhere for a few drinks instead of spending the extra money for food. If people are hungry, they can get something! It's a good opportunity for afternoon siestas too!

[meg444]

Hello Ladies,

 

Just wondering if anyone knows how much it is to have the draped ceiling fabric at the private reception?

 

Thanks!

[ChristinaP]

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Originally Posted by meg444 Hello Ladies, Just wondering if anyone knows how much it is to have the draped ceiling fabric at the private reception? Thanks!

I was wondering that too. Have you e-mailed the WC's yet? Let us know what you find out if you did.

[GoCubs!]

The white fabric was draped at my reception and it wasn't extra - I didn't even know I was getting it

[meg444]

Thanks GoCubs!

Really?! I thought I would have to pay extra!

hmmm... maybe it is included in the private reception, that would be great!

[ChristinaP]

Sweet deal. I don't remember reading anything about that. Maybe you're right and it is included with the reception costs.

[meg444]

Sent my first email to Rocio, and heard back within two days, nice!

Reserving my wedding date for December 1, 2010.

She mentioned a $300 USD deposit to hold the date.. How did you ladies go about paying this?

Thanks!