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[eloping789]

Can anyone tell me how quickly I should expect a response from a Majestic wedding coordinator via email? I'm trying to find out if my wedding date is available and since it's fairly soon, I'm getting a little anxious.

 

Lori

[SunnyCherries]

Hi Lori

 

I seems to depend entirely on who you are assigned as your wedding coordinator.

Many of the brides who I have spoken to seem to wait for sometimes a week or more to hear back.

I have been fortunate enough to be dealing with Maritee Garces and she typically gets back to me within 24 hours. Her email address is [email protected]

 

Hopefully you hear something soon!!

[SunnyCherries]

Hi Korie,

 

I might be able to help you answer a few questions....

 

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Originally Posted by korie83 My Fiance and I really want to have a beach party after dinner, however the prices posted to host an open bar seem unreasonable. Is there a public bar close to the beach that people can use?

I'm not entirely sure on this but I don't believe that there is a bar close to the beach that is open during the evening. However, I may be wrong.

Have you considered holding your reception at the Parrot Bar? This is what we intend to do as we had the same feelings towards the open bar prices, especially considering it is an all-inclusive resort! There is a public bar that is within a few strides of the Parrot Bar!

 

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Originally Posted by korie83 How accomodating is the resort to using our own photographer (friend that will be staying there as well), and getting other kinds of entertainment, such as a firedancer for the beach party?

You are free to bring your own photographer, and if they are staying there as part of your group then you won't even have to worry about getting a day pass for them! As for other entertainment, you would have to double check with the wedding coordinator.

 

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Originally Posted by korie83 Does anyone recommend the Seafood restaurant for dinner? It seems the steakhouse is much more popular on this forum.

We are having our dinner at the Seafood restaurant! I asked Maritee about the difference and she said that they have the same menu available for both restaurants (surf and turf). The restaurants even share the same building. So I believe the only difference is the decor.

 

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Originally Posted by korie83 How kid/teen friendly is the resort? We have quite a few kids from ages 9-14 that will be attending and we want to make sure they have things to do at this resort.

From what I have heard, they should have a blast!

 

Hope this helps

[xcandilkx]

I have my wedding set for 12/31/09 at the Colonial at 1pm. Now I just have to wait for the pricing to come out, they are still saying April-ish time frame.

 

Is 1pm too early for the ceremony? I am not sure what the weather is like to determine.

[lscilley]

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Originally Posted by xcandilkx I have my wedding set for 12/31/09 at the Colonial at 1pm. Now I just have to wait for the pricing to come out, they are still saying April-ish time frame. Is 1pm too early for the ceremony? I am not sure what the weather is like to determine.

I have heard that 2 or 3pm is a good time for your ceremony in Nov/Dec. Mine is at 3pm in Nov. Ask Josh Brown he may know what time is better for that month.

[eloping789]

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Originally Posted by SunnyCherries Hi Lori I seems to depend entirely on who you are assigned as your wedding coordinator. Many of the brides who I have spoken to seem to wait for sometimes a week or more to hear back. I have been fortunate enough to be dealing with Maritee Garces and she typically gets back to me within 24 hours. Her email address is [email protected] Hopefully you hear something soon!!

Thanks! I finally actually emailed all three of the coordinators listed on the site yesterday, including Maritee, so maybe I'll hear back soon.

[lscilley]

Here's an updated list of all the ladies getting married at the Majestic:

Christinamaria22- June 4,2009

eloping789- July 8,2009

Melwhip- Aug 3,2009

cgf- Aug 15,2009

lscilley- Nov 16, 2009

sjmacphe- Dec 29, 2009

xcandilkx-Dec 31, 2009

trance angelxOx- Jan 2, 2010

SunnyCherries- 2010

 

Ladies feel free to add yourself to this list and make any changes if needed.

Congrats to everyone!!!

[trance_angelx0x]

trance angelxOx- Jan 19, 2010

 

Date change

[sjmacphe]

Hey Ladies,

I am not going to be married on Dec 29 at the Majestic, I was sad to cancel it but it's just tooo expensive to go there at Christmas/New Years. I can't ask people to pay almost $3K to go for a week. Now, I feel like I am back to square one!

 

I still want to consider the Majestic, but since I am having it in May or June 2010 now I am thinking prices at other places will also be more competitive...I got a quote from a TA who said it will be 1800 pp plus taxes in May 2010 to the Majestic...still seems a little high to me, if we were going this year it would be about 300-400 cheaper than that...so, I am not sure what to do!! I have contacted another TA to get a quote, so we'll see how that turns out...

Just thought I would update you guys since I am not longer a Dec 29 bride!

[lscilley]

With changes:

 

Here's an updated list of all the ladies getting married at the Majestic:

Christinamaria22- June 4,2009

eloping789- July 8,2009

Melwhip- Aug 3,2009

cgf- Aug 15,2009

lscilley- Nov 16, 2009

xcandilkx-Dec 31, 2009

trance angelxOx- Jan 19, 2010

SunnyCherries- 2010

 

Ladies feel free to add yourself to this list and make any changes if needed.

Congrats to everyone!!!