Moon Palace 2011 Brides

[SChica927]

Quick question -- this is probably a really stupid question...

 

But, if we hire La Luna or Del Sol photography/videography... we have to pay the outside vendor fee, right? Because they are not affilitated with MP?

 

Thanks!

[LanaM]

I'm also getting an outside photographer (just signed contract) and I'm getting him and his assistant a room for one night. I will put him on my guest list and tell WC that one of my guests will be photographing the wedding.

 

That's what other MP brides did and worked for them. Hopefully it will work for me too
 

Originally Posted by SChica927 

Quick question -- this is probably a really stupid question...

 

But, if we hire La Luna or Del Sol photography/videography... we have to pay the outside vendor fee, right? Because they are not affilitated with MP?

 

Thanks!

 

[beatyea]

I'm also very confused by this!!!!!
 

Originally Posted by SummerDawn 

The listing I got said no dancing can take place on the Terrace moon due to weight restrictions... but people are saying you can dance on the carribean terrace... Im confused!!

 

 

[erinandchad]

Hi, we are getting married Oct 15 2011 at MP. This forum has been really helpful so far! Thanks to everyone who has posted detailed information about this process. I was also told to wait until 3 mos prior to start planning. We have our date confirmed and our stay is paid for, but this exchange has me worried that we should ask about booking a location for our cocktail hour. We had just planned on the free reception dinner, but we might have enough guest room-nights to get a free cocktail hour as well. Are these events that you will be paying for, or are they complimentary?

[DiamondGirl]

If you meet the requirements below, then you'll get unlimited functions. Otherwise, you have to pay for it.

 

 

5-9 rooms for 3 nights or 15 room nights = 1 cocktail (function areas are assigned upon availability with the onsite wedding planner and confirmed upon arrival)

10-19 rooms for 3 nights or 30 room nights = 2 nights comp + 1 cocktail (function areas area assigned upon availability with the onsite wedding planner and confirmed upon arrival)

20-24 rooms for 3 nights or 60 room nights = 4 comp nights + 1 private function 
 

25 + rooms for 3 nights or 75 room nights = 7 comp nights  + unlimited private function + one room upgrade  for the bride and groom to the next available room category
 

Originally Posted by erinandchad 

Hi, we are getting married Oct 15 2011 at MP. This forum has been really helpful so far! Thanks to everyone who has posted detailed information about this process. I was also told to wait until 3 mos prior to start planning. We have our date confirmed and our stay is paid for, but this exchange has me worried that we should ask about booking a location for our cocktail hour. We had just planned on the free reception dinner, but we might have enough guest room-nights to get a free cocktail hour as well. Are these events that you will be paying for, or are they complimentary?

 

[erinandchad]

Okay, thanks! So basically, are you all able to book your locations more than 3 months in advance regardless of whether you are paying for it or not? We wanted to wait to see if we get enough room-nights before booking our location, but now I am worried all the good locations will be snatched up before then!

[kyndall]

We booked ours more than three months in advance without having all of the rooms booked.  We booked the ceremony location when we signed the contract.  I think I booked the reception and rehearsal dinner a little before Christmas.  I get marred April 16th so I didn't book too far in advance of 3 months.  I just started freaking out because everyone on here already had stuffed booked!
 

Originally Posted by erinandchad 

Okay, thanks! So basically, are you all able to book your locations more than 3 months in advance regardless of whether you are paying for it or not? We wanted to wait to see if we get enough room-nights before booking our location, but now I am worried all the good locations will be snatched up before then!

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

Yeah mines are booked and I dont get married until September...I thought like you did I didnt want all the places that I really wanted to be booked. Your paying your money so make sure you get what you want...It will work out!!! Anytime I have a thought im emailing and calling my Miami WC or my MP WC LOL

[mochamakes3]

I booked our locations about 5 months in advance but tried not to bother our onsite coordinator too often. I would save up all my questions and send her an email every few weeks. She usually wouldn't respond for at least a week anyways. Now that our wedding is so close, she had been great at responding within a few hours. I figured that her communication would improve as the date got closer and it really did.

 

On the other hand, I've gotten horrible service from Miami ever since our first coordinator unexpectedly left at the beginning of January. They keep switching the person that handles our reservations, and no one has answered any of my emails since January. We only find out that someone has taken over our account when we call directly.

[Grace13]

Yes,  I was told there is a $300 outside vendor fee.  I am using La Luna.  They have been wonderful.  I have been corresponding with Melissa.  She has been a big help.  I have read on here many brides have just purchased day passes and have read nothing about a vendor fee until recently.  Is this new?