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  1. Stephanie thanks so much for the email with all the info. it is very helpful. Also, does anyone have the information/contact number for the Cancun company that does the lounge furniture? I've tried to look them up on-line but haven't found any contact info. Thanks!
  2. Hey girls! I am also planning a wedding at the Royal for June 20, 2009. Would anyone mind emailing me any info they have or pictures they have received from the wedding coordinators. My email is: khowell15@gmail.com. I was really interested in seeing the cake options and menus if anyone has those. So far, I have had very little interaction with the wedding coordinators. I was initially in contact with Doreen and Angie from CondoVilla World. This whole process has truly been interesting for me. After setting up the contract, putting down a deposit, and booking our trips, plus our families booking their entire trip down to Mexico, when I first contacted the wedding coordinators to introduce myself they emailed me back to tell me that I was not booked and that June 20th was full. I had a mini panic attack and sent numerous emails. I had heard nothing back for days so I had to call Doreen/Angie to get them to call the wedding coordinators and figure out the problem. I eventually got emails back from the wedding coordinators and their boss apologizing for the miscommunication and that I did have the June 20th date. So, yeah, communication can be limited and even difficult. I was also told about the $100 fee for outside photographer but not for outside musicians. I've been working with Ajua Weddings to hire a mariachi band which is saving me money vs using the resorts mariachi group. Hope that helps. Kate
  3. Hey Girls! I've been off and on here for a bit over the past few months, but I am also planning a wedding at the Royal for June 20, 2009. We have a few people coming with children too, but they all are fine with making arrangements at the Gran Porto (sister facility to the Royal). We plan to go over there and visit with them during their stay, which will be nice. I have have some questions and wanted to see if anyone had answers since it can be very challenging to get responses from the wedding coordinators. Does anyone know what the Royal provides as a standard setup on the tables for the reception? I was just wondering since I wasn't sure if we had to bring our own votives/candles. Also, this is sort of random, but does anyone know how we are suppose to pay once we are down there? The D.J. requested cash, our photographer requested cash or American Express travelers checks. I just wanted to make sure the Royal didn't have specifics on how they need to be paid. Wouldn't want to show up there and not have the right form of $$. And I certainly didn't want to travel with that much cash. What sort of decorations are people using for the gazebo setup? I wanted to add a little something to the gazebo for the ceremony, but make sure it was easy to pack. Would love to hear about other people's decoration ideas or what they plan to pack with them. Are you all planning on doing OOT bags too? Thanks so much!
  4. Hey Ladies! I haven't been on here in months so I just wanted to say hello to everyone again. Sounds like you all have been busy. My fiance and I are planning our wedding for June 20, 2009 at the Royal. This past week has been busy for us too. I just bought my wedding dress, made our reservations for our stay at the Royal, and booked our photographer Cecilia Dumas - yay! I'm really getting excited now. I do have one question though. When looking at the pricing of the meals I see there is a big price difference for guests and non-guests. I just wanted to know if the people staying at the Gran Porto are considered guests or non-guests? I would assume they would be guests because its still part of the Real Resorts, but I wanted to make sure. That could become kinda pricey if not since most of our family is staying next door at the Gran Porto. Look forward to hearing from everyone and happy planning!
  5. Actually, Angie is who I've been communicating with the most too. I've asked a ton of random questions and she always gets and answer for me and pretty timely. If she doesn't know the answer she emails the WC's and finds out or speaks with the head of the WC department. I also wanted to ask if anyone on here has (previous Royal brides) or plans to get a DJ for their reception. If so, who have you or do you plan to use? We are planning on having a mariachi band for the ceremony/cocktail hour but wanted some fun dance music for the evening. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I'm not sure if the Royal has someone they typically use either.
  6. I have another question for ya all. I am debating between the Royal and the Gran Porto, but there doesn't seem to be too many pictures of the Gran Porto and the reception sites that they have. I really want it to be an outdoor reception. Does the Gran Porto have an outside setup? I have seen the ceremony sites for the two places and they look similar. Any info would be great!
  7. I would love to have Elizabeth Medina as our photographer, but I agree she is a little pricey. Are there any other photographers that people would recommend besides Elizabeth Medina (with a similar style) ? Also, I have a random question. I really like how at the Royal you can have your reception on the beach in the sand, but my FI is concerned that if its windy that people will be getting hit or eating sand during dinner. Has anyone with past experience had this as a problem? I haven't read about it anywhere. Also, I noticed that from other pictures the dance floor that they use in the sand looks kinda like a sheet or something. What exactly is the dance floor made out of and does it work? Thanks.
  8. Hello there! I have been struggling with a location for months, but at this point have narrowed down my choices to the Playa del Carmen area. My fiance and I are thinking about the Royal, but have made no specific plans or set a date so far. We are hoping June 2009 so I guess we better decide soon. Our biggest concern is being able to afford it without stressing about it. Is this possible? I feel so overwhelmed with each resort having so many stipulations or requirements about the number of people who have to stay there or the extra charge for non-resort guests. My biggest fear is committing to a place and then finding out down the road hidden fees or more stipulations that end up costing us more $$. Have any brides who have had their wedding at the Royal found themselves stuck with additional or hidden fees? Any suggestions or advice would be great!
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