Any Gran Bahia Principe Runaway Bay Brides out there?

[staceydale]

Purolator will not let me send to a PO Box!!!

[diana2409]

Anyone Knows if they charge a day pass for children as well to come in the hotel? If so, starting at what age?

[STemple]

Anyone else using/used Rashel Edwards? I'm only using her for makeup as my bridesmaid is a stylist. The resort wants to charge me a $250 vendor fee. My problem with this is I don't believe the spa provides air brushing so why am paying a vendor fee for a service they themselves don't offer. Also I have a wedding party of 5 girls,and my mother being looked after by Rashel and her stylist (this I know could be argued why I should be charged the vendor fee) BUT I have 4 or 5 guests who want hair and makeup done and are making reservations with the spa. Surely the spa can't handle hair and makeup for at least 11 people, so does anyone agree that I'm not crazy if I ask for that fee to be waived because A. No airbrushing at the spa and B. the spa is still getting a "wedding party" sized booking from my guests

[MelB2012]

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Originally Posted by STemple 

Anyone else using/used Rashel Edwards? I'm only using her for makeup as my bridesmaid is a stylist.

The resort wants to charge me a $250 vendor fee. My problem with this is I don't believe the spa provides air brushing so why am paying a vendor fee for a service they themselves don't offer. Also I have a wedding party of 5 girls,and my mother being looked after by Rashel and her stylist (this I know could be argued why I should be charged the vendor fee) BUT I have 4 or 5 guests who want hair and makeup done and are making reservations with the spa.

Surely the spa can't handle hair and makeup for at least 11 people, so does anyone agree that I'm not crazy if I ask for that fee to be waived because A. No airbrushing at the spa and B. the spa is still getting a "wedding party" sized booking from my guests

 

Hi,

I advised the WC's that I was using Rashel Edwards, and they replied to my email (as there were several details in my email) but they did not acknowledge anything about Rashel, or a vendor fee. I am going to argue the same points as you. I was not notified of a vendor fee, your spa does not provide airbrushing.

 

The most you should have to pay is a $75 day pass for her to be in the resort. Which I believe other brides have said in this forum. I'm using Rashel for Hair & makeup, as she was priced better and frankly, has better reviews. I have hired Rashel for 6 people, but I don't know if any of my wedding gusts will get hair or make up done at the spa.

[STemple]

Hi, I advised the WC's that I was using Rashel Edwards, and they replied to my email (as there were several details in my email) but they did not acknowledge anything about Rashel, or a vendor fee. I am going to argue the same points as you. I was not notified of a vendor fee, your spa does not provide airbrushing. The most you should have to pay is a $75 day pass for her to be in the resort. Which I believe other brides have said in this forum. I'm using Rashel for Hair & makeup, as she was priced better and frankly, has better reviews. I have hired Rashel for 6 people, but I don't know if any of my wedding gusts will get hair or make up done at the spa.

Yea I don't get how they think they can charge a vendor fee for a service they don't offer. In my opinion if your going to charge a vendor fee the services offered by you better be damn good lol The Bahia seems to be charging extreamly high fees compared to every other resort as if to force you into using thier vendors which they must know aren't highly rated (photographers) I'm going to casually email the spa for a price list, ask if they do air brush, and with multiple weddings a day how many people can they handle from each wedding for services. I have a feeling thier answers will help me get rid of the vendor fee lol

[AngRiggs]

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Originally Posted by staceydale 

Does anyone know the address for the wedding department for the resort?! I'm trying I mail my documentation today and they are telling me that I need a civic number and street name not just the resort name.
Can someone help me out please! I need to er this in the mail today!!! Thanks!!!

 

We had our travel agent scan them and send them that way. They accepted that. 

[AngRiggs]

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Originally Posted by mallenbride 
 

Has anyone seen any pictures of the Pisces restaurant set up for the private reception?  I'm trying to get an idea of what things will look like so I can start planning my decorations etc.  We will be having approximately 70-90 people at our wedding in May, so I was wondering if anyone's seen any pictures of the venue set up for that many people?  And does anyone know if the dancing and everything happens there as well?  And is it outside or inside? 

 

Thanks everyone!

 

I am renting the Pisces for our reception and it is outside. there are some pictures attached to this thread but maybe not for that many people! wow great group. but you might want to know that bar service isn't included in that fee. we are paying $1700, and as of now that hasn't changed. and I have confirmation emails, so it better not. Anyway we have to pay per person for bar service after the initial reception. you rent it for 4 hours. first two hours are dinner and they serve wine, pop and juice. the second two hours for the dance include DJ but no bar!!! you can get bar service for around $23-$29 per person for two hours depending on what kinds of alcohol you want. 

hope this helps. my wedding is 6 weeks away and I will post a review when I get back! good luck planning.

[staceydale]

I've rented out the Dolce Vita for a private reception - has anyone else done that? If so, does anyone have any pictures?

 

The unknown scares me

[MelB2012]

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Originally Posted by staceydale 
 

I've rented out the Dolce Vita for a private reception - has anyone else done that? If so, does anyone have any pictures?

 

The unknown scares me

 

I've done it without seeing pictures.... and haven't gotten married yet. Should be nice... it's by the water.

[staceydale]

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Originally Posted by MelB2012 
 

 

I've done it without seeing pictures.... and haven't gotten married yet. Should be nice... it's by the water.

Oh that's nice