Recent or new weddings at NOW JADE...

[Dana Mendez]

Hey girls!  Thanks for all the great info!  I'm booked at NOW Jade for May 7th, 2012!  I haven't done much planning yet, but I love coming on here for great tips and ideas!  Keep in touch!

[kthun]

Hey Ladies.  I had some travel agent craziness this week, but managed to find a new one that agreed to match online offers as well as book everyone in our "group" so we still get the benefits.  What a headache!  The last question that I have is with airport transfers...do you all know if you still get a complimentary transfer regardless of how you book your stay at the Now Jade?  I'm getting mixed info and I want to make sure that everyone has a shuttle to the resort and doesn't have to pay an arm and a leg.  Anyone know the answer?? Thanks

[KatieJ]

 

 

Originally Posted by Charneice 

 

Hi there. Thanks! I am using Diego Munoz who was recommended by Gonzalo Nunez which so many brides rave about here but was booked for my day.  Diego has been great though and his pictures are awesome.  You can see them here. www.rivieramayaweddingphotographer.com.  I am still figuring out the flowers, but I am pretty sure I am using an outside florist.  The resort flowers are too expensive. The catch is I will have to go pick them up bc there is 350 charge for an outside florist to set up on the resort and I am not paying for that - but we will see.  The florist I have been working with has a website you can see here  http://www.vanessajaimes.com/.  

 

Hope that helps.  I am still figuring out this gift bag thing for my guest. I can't believe that I am in within 90 days. Times flies. 

 

 

 

Hi Carneice... just wondering what you ended up doing for flowers? At your suggestion i checked out Vanessa Jaimes and really like what i saw on her website!! Just wondering if the cost ended up being less than the resort? and if you have any pics that would be great!!! Thnaks

 

 

[Sarella727]

Hi there - I'm trying to get in touch with that florist to get their rates and I'm having a hard time getting responses... How are you communicating with them?

 

thanks!

[kthun]

Hey Shills-Have you booked a photographer yet?  I think I am going to end up bringing one with and was thinking that another bride may want to split the travel cost to make it less expensive on both of us!  Let me know if you're interested.

 

Originally Posted by Shills 

Hi kthun!  I'm getting married at Now Jade on April 7/12!  Hope to see you there!  We're estimating we'll have about 35-40 people at our wedding.  We have 31 booked already!  I asked Pilar about the cost for the extra people (above the 25 included in the Eternity Package) for the cocktain hour, I asked if we could do away with the cocktail hour (since we didn't want to pay for the extra people to eat hor d'oeuvres when they can just grab snacks on their own and then the Beach Bar would just be open as usual).  She said that the food that's provided at the cocktail hour for the 25 people count would be enough for up to 45 people.  So, since we're not going to have to pay extra per person, we're going to keep the coacktail hour.  I still have yet to talk to Pilar about other things (the cost of the extra people at the reception) and decorations.  But I'm hoping there will be more felxibility to come!  I'm trying to keep a decent budget and not go too far over the cost of the Eternity Package since we're also having a reception when we come back to Canada.  For gift bags, I found some great mesh bag's at the dollar store that match our colours and so far I have a mini spanish phrase book (prinited it online) and battery operated fans.  I'm not sure what else we're going to put in (besides info on the resort and our wedding day) but probably just some snacks, tylenol, bandaids, etc... We're giving out most of the bags to our local guests before we leave home so we don't have to lug them all there.  Happy planning!

 

[Shills]

Hi kthun!  We were just planning on taking our chances and using the resort photographer but if you have an idea of costs for the photographer you might bring we can definitely think about it and let you know!

[LUVTHATSUN]

Hi Kimmysue,

 

Where are you coming from? Looks like we will be there the same time. I just got back from checking out the Jade, if any one needs to know anything let me know or e-mail direct [email protected]

[chrisdior]

Hey can you give a review? site grounds, restaurants, staff ? Did you take any pictures? I probably wont get a chance to do a site visit until early next year. Thanks!!

Originally Posted by LUVTHATSUN 

Hi Kimmysue,

 

Where are you coming from? Looks like we will be there the same time. I just got back from checking out the Jade, if any one needs to know anything let me know or e-mail direct [email protected]

 

[kthun]

Off the subject, but I need your help!  My sister is in the final 5 to win her wedding and she needs votes in the next 24 hours to win.  There are 5 girls in my family so my dad would appreciate the support   She's in the lead now, but every vote counts!  http://mix108.com/ulitimate-wedding-giveaway-voting/  Vote for Laura and Dave! I've been voting so much that I think I may get carpal tunnel...oh the things we'll do for family.  Thanks ladies!!

[chrisdior]

just voted!! good luck