Moon Palace 2012 Brides

[merrylee]

Mocha, I figured someone else could take the pic of someone else ziplining i have no idea because that is one thing i will not do, my FSIL did it on her honeymoon and from she described I would cry

[merrylee]

I really wish I could go have a mini vacation and do a site visit, but a 3 day stay is like $500.00 right now, and I don't know if that includes airfare, plus i don't know if FI would really want to go.

[shan0487]

I'm with you! I'd love a getaway!! I wish it was cheaper!
 

Originally Posted by merrylee 

I really wish I could go have a mini vacation and do a site visit, but a 3 day stay is like $500.00 right now, and I don't know if that includes airfare, plus i don't know if FI would really want to go.

 

[merrylee]

I definitely could use one right now.

[Lindy S]

Me too!

[coconoir1908]

Hey ladies,

 

I'm too excited, my MOH is on the road from VA headed this way (PA) for our Ladies weekend.  She along with 3 of my bridesmaids will be headed out on the town tomorrow in search of "The One" dress that will rock FI's world and capture all that I am.  The day will consist of:

 

-7:30 Breakfast at my house and arrival for those that live in Philly

-8am make-up trails with Ms. Ellen (she's also coming to Cancun). She will be hanging out with us, to see our dresses and draw inspiration from the ladies personalities and our dresses.

-10am 1st Bridal Appointment

-12 pm 1st MOH/BM Appointment

-1:30pm drop off the youngest BM/Step daughter (she's 19) at her house.

-2:30pm 2nd Bridal Appointment

-Lunch/Drinks @ Bonefish Grill

Then we head to my house so that the Ladies can try on the Two Birds dresses (I ordered sample dresses from NY).

We will go over my inspiration pictures, ideas, DIY projects etc.. while drinking of course.

We have a BBQ to go to but our arrival will be decided if it rains.  If it rains we will finish up a few DIY projects that I have started

 

Sunday Morning, My MOH and I will visit the Cemetery of our best friend and Honorary MOH.  From there we will head to the mall and have lunch at the Cheesecake Factory.  We will shop and MOH will be on the road by 3.

 

I'll let you ladies know how everything went.

 

Have a great weekend.

 

[merrylee]

Your weekend sounds like awesome fun Coco.  Have a blast with your ladies and I can't wait to hear about the dresses you try on

[FutureMrsHammer]

Sdamian1 your engagement pictures look really nice!!

 

coconoir1908 I hope you have an amazing day and hopefully you will find your dress!

 

[FutureMrsHammer]

I am having issues with my MC I had Pilar but a little while ago I was sent an e-mail from Geraldine saying that Pilar no longer works with the company. So I asked Geraldine about the resort credit promotion (on the website it says travel dates: through Dec 23, 2012, book by date: October 31st, 2011) I was confused and do not think that most of my guests will book 8 months in advance! So i asked her about it thinking that it was an error, but no she said "Please be advised that I have checked with the resort in regards to this promotion and they have informed me that these are the booking and payment windows for this  promotion and cannot be extended as they do not know if this promotion will continue. "

 

So I waited a while with this info but it just doesn't really make that much sense to me because if my guests will be there within the travel by date why does it matter when they book by? So I e-mailed her again just asking if she could clarify. She said "Please be advised that as of June 01, 2011 the promotion has been extended. Please be informed that all reservations have to be confirmed with full payment by December 15, 2011 to be able to use it in 2012."

 

I'm just frustrated with the situation because this is a good promotion and I think that a lot of my guests would want to take advantage of it but I've already heard from many ppl that already know they are coming that they are not going to book and have to pay that far in advance. I know most of you have earlier weddings so this may not be an issue for you but I just don't see how it matters if they let my room block get the credit even if they book April 2012 because they aren't going to be staying after December 2012!!

 

I just needed to vent!

[merrylee]

Hammer,

 

are you using a travel agent or are you booking direct through the resort?  My TA (contract) only requires a $100.00 deposit per person w/final payment due by 2/1/12 for my April 2012 wedding.  We paid for the initial deposit but as people book that cost gets deducted from our final payment.  I am not sure if you've thought about a travel agent, but that might be a better option if you are really focused on that promotion.  I will say it is a great promotion as we used it at FSIL wedding last October, and they carried it over to this year, but it is not guaranteed.  Also there is a minimum stay requirement for that promotion of 3 nights so if that is a concern as well, I would look into it.