Moon Palace 2012 Brides

[bondgirl0072010]

Wow, congrats on your RSVP and the fact that she will be traveling that distance just shows how amazing you and your fiance are! Amazing, what a great start!!
 

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

Hola ladies,

 

Got home a little early today (off-site training for the next 3 days), and I received our 1st RSVP card in the mail (not counting my family that already booked and "want to keep it with their invites as a keepsake").  It was from my work-mom... YAY!  So that sparked me to do something at or welcome dinner which will be to have a gift for the 1st person that turned in their RSVP card, and the longest traveled guest (which will be my soon to be niece that's hailing all the way from Japan). 

 

Have a good one.

 

[coconoir1908]

YWS2012

 

SDamian1 has been on here for a while ;-)  She gets married at 2, I'm at 5 and your at 6.  How about that line-up.  However; we are missing 5 other MP brides as our day is booked. 

I had (prior to you joining) extended an invitation to those brides that will be at MP during the same week, to put on their wedding dress and come to my reception so that we can all take pictures on post on this forum.  Something that hasn't been done before, well in my research on this site LOL.  The line-up for our week kicks off with:

 

Merryless 4/17

Summerdawn 4/19

Beatyea 4/20

Sdamian 4/21

Coconoir (me) 4/21

YWS2012 (you) 4/21

 

What a great photo op that would be.....  if I forgot anyone that week please charge it to my head that's full of DIY versus my heart.
 

Originally Posted by YWS2012 

Hi Sdamian1

 

I notice you have the same wedding day as me & coconoir1908..Congrats this is going to best day ever!!!!

 

happy you found a dress...

 

[coconoir1908]

YAY, a good friend of mine just called to tell me that she "booked her trip" How awesome is that!  To date we now have 20 rooms (including FI and I) but not counting FI's brother who booked through Travelocity (ugh).  We hope to at least secure at least 8-10 more bookings (although we only need 5 to secure the free events) we want 8-10 just in case someone doesn't go and surrender their deposit.

 

Prayers going up for more bookings....

[leenancy]

Wow what a good feeling!  I just posted something on the MP 2011 thread, but I have a concern with more than 20% of my guests possibly booking at other resorts. It sounds like all your guests are booking at MP, you lucky girl... any advice for how I can get more of my guests to consider MP as opposed to other resorts?
 

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

YAY, a good friend of mine just called to tell me that she "booked her trip" How awesome is that!  To date we now have 20 rooms (including FI and I) but not counting FI's brother who booked through Travelocity (ugh).  We hope to at least secure at least 8-10 more bookings (although we only need 5 to secure the free events) we want 8-10 just in case someone doesn't go and surrender their deposit.

 

Prayers going up for more bookings....

 

[coconoir1908]

Leenancy I didn't do anything special. On our website I listed the room categories & rates, made a cute page with this info for those that didn't have a computer (older guest), & made sure booking was easy as possible. Most will simply go with the flow cuz they know I'm organized etc. and it's easy for them to call one person Ryan to try to manage this on their own. I also on my site told them that if they stayed offsite they had to pay $88 (we were not footing that bill). And I made sure that FI understood why people need to book with out TA versus anyone else. I also made sure he understood & was able to explain to his friends & family the benefits if staying on site versus offsite & that the day pass was only good for the day of the wedding. FI's brother is the one tray booked thru Travelocity but still for MP. I know his other brothers & step mom will do the same (if they go) so I won't even think of getting them in our numbers.

 

Wow what a good feeling! I just posted something on the MP 2011 thread, but I have a concern with more than 20% of my guests possibly booking at other resorts. It sounds like all your guests are booking at MP, you lucky girl... any advice for how I can get more of my guests to consider MP as opposed to other resorts?

 

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Originally Posted by coconoir1908

 

YAY, a good friend of mine just called to tell me that she "booked her trip" How awesome is that! To date we now have 20 rooms (including FI and I) but not counting FI's brother who booked through Travelocity (ugh). We hope to at least secure at least 8-10 more bookings (although we only need 5 to secure the free events) we want 8-10 just in case someone doesn't go and surrender their deposit.

Prayers going up for more bookings....

 

 

[YWS2012]

This sounds like a great idea !!! I am all for it keep me posted...

 

 

We are going to have so much fun that week I hope MP is ready... LOL!!!!
 

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

YWS2012

 

SDamian1 has been on here for a while ;-)  She gets married at 2, I'm at 5 and your at 6.  How about that line-up.  However; we are missing 5 other MP brides as our day is booked. 

I had (prior to you joining) extended an invitation to those brides that will be at MP during the same week, to put on their wedding dress and come to my reception so that we can all take pictures on post on this forum.  Something that hasn't been done before, well in my research on this site LOL.  The line-up for our week kicks off with:

 

Merryless 4/17

Summerdawn 4/19

Beatyea 4/20

Sdamian 4/21

Coconoir (me) 4/21

YWS2012 (you) 4/21

 

What a great photo op that would be.....  if I forgot anyone that week please charge it to my head that's full of DIY versus my heart.
 

 

 

[YWS2012]

YAY !!!!

 

It is good feeling to know that people have stated to book thier room !!!!

 

and plus is you great extra stuff to share with them. woo hoo!!!

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

YAY, a good friend of mine just called to tell me that she "booked her trip" How awesome is that!  To date we now have 20 rooms (including FI and I) but not counting FI's brother who booked through Travelocity (ugh).  We hope to at least secure at least 8-10 more bookings (although we only need 5 to secure the free events) we want 8-10 just in case someone doesn't go and surrender their deposit.

 

Prayers going up for more bookings....

 

[Jamie5280]

Ndvidul,

 

I posted my dress on the the 'show us your dress' thread in the attire, rings section.  Let me know if you can't find it! 
 

Originally Posted by ndvidul 

Perry 1217 - Many thanks for the info and inspiration to not give up. I'm going to PM you to see if you can email me the attachment (I can't open attachments on here yet).

 

Alaharri - Thank you. I have Iliana's contact info. I will keep trying!! More hopeful now.

 

Krsmith - CONGRATS on the fantastic invites!! I really hope they inspire more of your loved ones to book. They'd inspire me for sure!! <3

 

Jamie and Sdamian - woo hoo on finding your dresses!! How would I find that pic you posted, Jamie? Wish I had a pic of my dress to show ya'll, too.

 

Coconoir - congrats on your first booking (and farthest to travel)!!  Sooo exciting.  Can't wait to hear about your many more bookings. 

 

 

 

Coco-That is AWESOME!  I am so excited for you!  I know you will hit all the nights you need to get free events!!!  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that more and more book (through your TA)  WOOT!!!!!

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

YAY, a good friend of mine just called to tell me that she "booked her trip" How awesome is that!  To date we now have 20 rooms (including FI and I) but not counting FI's brother who booked through Travelocity (ugh).  We hope to at least secure at least 8-10 more bookings (although we only need 5 to secure the free events) we want 8-10 just in case someone doesn't go and surrender their deposit.

 

Prayers going up for more bookings....

Leenancy- I haven't anyone book yet, but basically told my whole family they have to book with our TA and on our website, I put the benefits of using our TA. I.E.  If something happens with your flight for room reservations you can call her to fix it, as opposed to doing it on your own if you book through a website.  I also reiterated several times on our website that we have reserved a special group rate that you can only get if you book with our TA (which is true)  I also reiterate several times, that if they book on a website there are over 2000 rooms at the Moon Palace, so they may want to book with us to stay in the same area....Not sure if it's going to work, yet, so we shall see!!!!???????????

Originally Posted by leenancy 

Wow what a good feeling!  I just posted something on the MP 2011 thread, but I have a concern with more than 20% of my guests possibly booking at other resorts. It sounds like all your guests are booking at MP, you lucky girl... any advice for how I can get more of my guests to consider MP as opposed to other resorts?
 

 

 

[Jamie5280]

YAY!!!  so exciting!  I only tried on about 10 dresses too as 2 different places.  The one I got was the one I had been wanted to try on for awhile!  It was so fun, but glad I found it so early!!!  I want to see pix!!!!

Originally Posted by Sdamian1 

Ahhh I haven't been on here in sooo long!! I was 230 posts behind..after hours of catching up I am back and now I am freaking out I need to get on these invites!! You ladies have done an amazing job with yours! I am between doing passports or something in a box set..not sure yet though One thing I DID get checked off my list is my wedding dress!!

 

I only tried on a total of ten dresses and found the one! I suspected all along I would go with Rivini and sure enough that was the winner!

 

I think I am going with the Mexican dinner how about you?

 

 

 

[Jamie5280]

Hi Ladies!

 

So, I am starting to research where I want my locations for the wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.

 

What are you all liking, picking, etc.... and why!  Sometimes it gets confusing, because the resort is so big.

 

I like Tucan gazebo, Venando Terrace, but not sure if they are remotely close....I am going to try to get MP to book them for me, since I know so many of you ladies already have!!!

 

((((hugs))))