Did you bring your own stuff or 'rent' from the hotel?

[goddesslv4]

Well I just learned that things like bows (fabric) for the chairs would have to be brought on my own or "rented" from the hotel i think a bride had said on a forum.  Is it even possible to order it in mexico instead of packing my bags with wedding items & pack for two weeks! with the price of bags now I'm a little scared!?  I'm curious about how other brides did this...

[redginger]

It's cheaper to buy the decorations and bring them with you, rather than renting them from the hotel. If the decorations are foldable, like fabric, they should be easy to pack in your luggage. My family and friends will be carrying some of my decorations. Is it possible for you to do that? I would have concerns about ordering them and shipping them to Mexico...what if they lost!

[charitydawn]

woah.. is this at every resort or just yours?

[goddesslv4]

Well mine does the Royal in cancun but i guess a lot of hotels do it they only provide maybe the head table center piece  but u have to rent the rest...like the seat covers,,,,the white ones will b provided but if i want something like bows on them i gotta provided them or rent them.... make sense?>

[jmastr05]

I rented everything: white chair covers, colored chair sashes, white table clothes, colored table overlays, vases for the center pieces, an arch draped in fabric for the ceremony. I wanted to bring as little with me as possible (but I still ended up with 2+ suitcases of JUST wedding supplies).

 

I think it worked out very well. I would explain what I wanted to my WC, and then she would send me a picture to make sure I liked what they were going to rent for me.  

[goddesslv4]

What hotel? and how much extra did u pay???

Originally Posted by jmastr05 

I rented everything: white chair covers, colored chair sashes, white table clothes, colored table overlays, vases for the center pieces, an arch draped in fabric for the ceremony. I wanted to bring as little with me as possible (but I still ended up with 2+ suitcases of JUST wedding supplies).

 

I think it worked out very well. I would explain what I wanted to my WC, and then she would send me a picture to make sure I liked what they were going to rent for me.  

 

[jmastr05]

The hotel was the Divi Aruba All-Inclusive, in Aruba. However, to be honest, I'm not sure if the hotel or other vendors were the ones renting me the supplies. My WC was not a hotel employee, but an independant WC who is contracted by various hotels in Aruba (Lissy Lampe of Ceremonies and Celebrations). She took care of everyting. It may have even been her company that owned the supplies.

 

As for the pricing... That information in on my personal laptop, which I don't have with me right now. I'll send include the prices in another post.

 

Originally Posted by goddesslv4 

What hotel? and how much extra did u pay???

 

 

[goddesslv4]

THX!!!

Originally Posted by jmastr05 

The hotel was the Divi Aruba All-Inclusive, in Aruba. However, to be honest, I'm not sure if the hotel or other vendors were the ones renting me the supplies. My WC was not a hotel employee, but an independant WC who is contracted by various hotels in Aruba (Lissy Lampe of Ceremonies and Celebrations). She took care of everyting. It may have even been her company that owned the supplies.

 

As for the pricing... That information in on my personal laptop, which I don't have with me right now. I'll send include the prices in another post.

 

 

 

[jmastr05]

Ok, here are the prices...

 

Bamboo Arch with white drapes (for ceremony): $325

Plastic chairs with white cover and colored sash (for ceremony): $7.25

Vase with clear marbles (for center piece): $10

Colored table overlays (for reception) $10

 

Originally Posted by jmastr05 

The hotel was the Divi Aruba All-Inclusive, in Aruba. However, to be honest, I'm not sure if the hotel or other vendors were the ones renting me the supplies. My WC was not a hotel employee, but an independant WC who is contracted by various hotels in Aruba (Lissy Lampe of Ceremonies and Celebrations). She took care of everyting. It may have even been her company that owned the supplies.

 

As for the pricing... That information in on my personal laptop, which I don't have with me right now. I'll send include the prices in another post.

 

 

 

[goddesslv4]

ok i think i got the idea!

Originally Posted by jmastr05 

Ok, here are the prices...

 

Bamboo Arch with white drapes (for ceremony): $325

Plastic chairs with white cover and colored sash (for ceremony): $7.25

Vase with clear marbles (for center piece): $10

Colored table overlays (for reception) $10