Hi Brink
1)You had your solmenization at the poolside, did they charge you any additional charges for setting up the place?Was it stated in your contract?
No there wasn't any other charges but you have to be prepared that it might rain (which was what happened to my wedding)and so it would have to be held in the ballroom. Don't expect much decor to be done to it just the basics. It initially wasn't stated in teh contract but i made them do so. Just to be safe on our side. Whatever you want and they agreed upon, make sure it's stated on your contract, even if it's a minor thing. Cos in any event of miscommunication there's always the contract as a back up.
2)When you say, you gave them 10 minutes to rearrange the tables, isn't the ballroom already setup before the guests arrive?
The ballroom was all set up nicely but cos it rained, i had to change the solemnisation to the ballroom. When the guest came they kinda messed up the tables so they had to ask the guests to leave after the solemnisation to re-arrange the mess.
3)If there is a wedding at the other room, would they be using the entrance at the poolside?
Yes there would cos the smaller ballroom's entrance is now at the poolside. Unless it rains then it would be from the insides and there will sure be a mess but there's no choice since the ballrooms are built that way. Maybe after the reno for '06 it might be better?
4)You were staying in the hotel for three nights, was it inclusive in the package that you sign or you pay extra for it?
Yes it was inclusive. 1 nite at bridal suite on the AD, Spa suite the next nite (which was nothing special only a jaccuzzi bathtub, prefered the bridal suite anytime)and a standard room the 3rd but cos we gave up the standard for my in laws so we had 2 nites. We signed up this year just before their April show.
Sorry can't share the wedding pics yet as i've yet to receive them. Only get them 5 weeks later. When i do i will let you guys noe.
Hope i've helped in answering 1 way or another