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blondybride Posted: May 24, 2011 08:49 PM

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Thats awesome!! Like what kind of changes are there?? I wish o could stop by and see, I live in NJ so I can't stop in lol

CroatianBride Posted: May 24, 2011 09:52 PM

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Posted by blondybride

Thats awesome!! Like what kind of changes are there?? I wish o could stop by and see, I live in NJ so I can't stop in lol

They're covering the walls (the part with the castle cut out) with the same sheer fabric that hangs from the ceiling...Loula showed me a pic of it on her phone and it looks great.

blondybride Posted: May 25, 2011 06:29 AM

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The part with the castle cutout?? Like all the side walls?? I'm confused lol

CroatianBride Posted: May 25, 2011 01:27 PM

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Yeah, all the walls where the castle cut out is...it's going to look amazing! The LED lights will still be behind there, so it will light up all the fabric, as well as the walls.

soon2bmrsmilman Posted: May 27, 2011 12:19 AM

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wow i am so glad to hear they are covering the part of the walls with the castle cutouts... that was the only thing holding me back from booking the sand castle before i did. THIS JUST MADE ME SOOO INCREDIBLY HAPPY!!!! i wish i could see a picture of what the place will look like! when is this supposed to be done by? I'm guessing it will be done for my wedding (next June 3rd). does anyone else know what other changes they are making??

can't believe they are making the place even better!!!!

soon2bmrsmilman Posted: May 27, 2011 12:20 AM

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also- how are the center pieces different???

CroatianBride Posted: May 27, 2011 02:17 AM

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I wasn't crazy about the cut outs either
she didn't mention any dates but since she told me about it I'm guessing it'll be done by November
They're in the process of changing the flowers on the centerpieces....instead of the 3 'balls' of flowers, they're adding individual white silk flowers to 75% of the branch tips...she showed me a few samples and I thought they looked awesome!! I can't wait to see what else they accomplish by the time I get married!!!

KristyANDMatt224 Posted: May 27, 2011 05:04 AM

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I can not wait to see how the ballroom looks!!!
I love the changes they keep making. I also heard the walls on the main floor in the back by the offices and hospitality lounge will be changed. The lobby has marble, where as the back part is wallpaper so I think they are making all of the walls marble

blondybride Posted: May 27, 2011 07:23 AM

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I'm actually kinda sad about it :( maybe bc I'm a control freak but I am afraid they may change things and I like the old look better. IMO I think the castle look is cute and partially why I booked there. When I was growing up I always said I wanted to get married in a castle and this was my little castle ;)

CroatianBride Posted: May 27, 2011 09:59 AM

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Posted by blondybride

I'm actually kinda sad about it :( maybe bc I'm a control freak but I am afraid they may change things and I like the old look better. IMO I think the castle look is cute and partially why I booked there. When I was growing up I always said I wanted to get married in a castle and this was my little castle ;)

From the picture Loula showed me, you'll still be able to see most the castle cut out since they're using a white/almost see through chiffon type of material, it's hard to explain but picture the material hanging from the ceiling and getting tucked into the cut out....I think it'll still look castle like and gorgeous

blondybride Posted: May 27, 2011 10:02 AM

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I bet everything they are doing is only to make it better for us I'm just afraid of change lol

b2b2013 Posted: May 28, 2011 10:25 PM

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Now I'm so disappointed I didn't go this weekend! I was going to go on Thursday to drop off a payment but my dog's been sick

If anyone has pics please post them! IDK when I will be able to get out there again

MrsCtoBe5512 Posted: Jun 03, 2011 06:37 PM

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I'm with you nicole. Part of me is like HOW DARE YOU when I hear about changes but then i have to remind myself that they're obviously making good changes whatever they're doing haha

Catherine (do you go by something else?) i'm sorry your dog has been sick I took some pics easter weekend but that probably doesn't capture any changes

b2b2013 Posted: Jun 03, 2011 10:50 PM

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Posted by MrsCtoBe5512

I'm with you nicole. Part of me is like HOW DARE YOU when I hear about changes but then i have to remind myself that they're obviously making good changes whatever they're doing haha

Catherine (do you go by something else?) i'm sorry your dog has been sick I took some pics easter weekend but that probably doesn't capture any changes

Hi CtoBe! Yes, I go by Catherine and thanks for the well wishes about my Bailey! She's doing much better

I really want to go soon, I think I'm gonna try to get out there next month. I'll try to remember to bring a camera and take pics of any changes I see and I'll post them!

CroatianBride Posted: Jun 03, 2011 11:57 PM

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The only thing they have a sample of is the new centerpieces...they haven't added the fabric to the walls as of yet, as far as I know they haven't set a date for it...my BM showed me a pic on her phone of what it will look like. I wish I would've took pics for you girls

I can't wait to see what else they're going to do!!

b2b2013 Posted: Jun 04, 2011 09:10 PM

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I'm really intrigued to see the new centerpieces. I was going to add to them as it is, so if I don't have to that would be great!

MrsCtoBe5512 Posted: Jun 10, 2011 02:54 PM

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i *might* be going to SC next weekend to show FHs parents because they have never been there! let me know if there's anything you guys want me to take a picture of or ask

blondybride Posted: Jun 10, 2011 10:17 PM

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Take pics of everything, but please ask and take pics of the orchid ball tree centerpieces I wish they would keep them the way they were I love them

b2b2013 Posted: Jun 10, 2011 10:28 PM

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Posted by blondybride

Take pics of everything, but please ask and take pics of the orchid ball tree centerpieces I wish they would keep them the way they were I love them

I liked the old ones too but I always thought they looked very wintery, so I'm open to change!!

MrsCtoBe5512 Posted: Jun 13, 2011 07:43 AM

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ahhh sorry guys, turns out we're not going to sand castle this weekend. FILs can't make it. might not make it there til august now

if someone else goes before then, take pics for us