Mirage Check-in - B
This was probably the worst experience of our entire wedding
week. Our wedding planner had confirmed
a one-bedroom tower suite with early check in (between 1-2pm & strip
view). We arrived at 2:15 and went to
check in and were told our room wasn’t ready.
I started to freak out a little, we had driven and my dress was laying in
the car in the heat. The guy did a
little work on his computer and said he had found a room, I confirmed that it
was strip view. We ran up to check it
out, AMAZING view, but it was a smoking room and smelled horrible. I called down and they gave us a non-smoking
room, we went to that room and it was a mountain view. So, back downstairs to check-in. After a lot of arguing and tears (I had a
total bridezilla meltdown), we got upgraded to a penthouse, top floor and
partial strip view and pool view. People
still loved the view and the room was really nice, but it wasn’t what I had my
heart set on nor what my wedding coordinator had guaranteed me.
Mirage Penthouse
Tower Suite – Family Meet & Greet – A+
We had our families to the suite for a family meet &
greet before the big one with everyone.
We had about 12 people, we had some drinks and light appetizers and
everyone mingled. Our parents had met
before, but not our siblings so it was nice for all the family to meet.
Mirage Cravings
Buffet – Meet & Greet – A+
We had reserved an area for 50 people about two months
prior. The Cravings Buffet at the Mirage
does not have private rooms, but they had an area over a pony wall (half wall)
where they sat us. We had checked in
with them earlier in the day and discussed how we wanted the tables set
up. We arrived with our family a few
minutes early and everything was set up.
My FI waited outside and greeted everyone and told them where to
go. No one had to wait in line or
anything. The dinner also includes
select beer and wine. You had to go to
the bar to get drinks so it worked out well for those that wanted something
else, because they could just pay as they went.
Although, most opted for the included beer and wine. We had three no-shows and since they waited
until the end to charge us we didn’t have to pay for the no-shows. Buffet was $34.99 pp, they included the
gratuity and $100 set up fee.