Any 2011 Brides out there?

Michelle,

I don't know if we can tie the knot on Saturday or Sunday. I remember that I saw a couple tied the knot in the Playa Del Carmen Church on a Saturday last year. I contact the Barcelo hotel's WC and she wrote smth like:

"Please be advised that in order to have a Legal Wedding in Mexico, Groom, Bride and Witnesses MUST be IN the hotel 4 working days prior to the wedding date (Arrival date, Wedding date, Saturdays, Sundays and Mexican Holidays are not considered as working days). "

I hope it helps!

cjb0arder13..... Your dress is stunning... So perfect for a beach wedding :-) Thats fantastic that your all booked... makes it "real"..... Cant wait to get to your stage.

Whilst cjb0arder13 had a wee flash on here i may aswell flash too ... I did post it earlier in the thread but i was messing with photobucket and it disapeared, so i'll be sneaky and show it off again!!!! Dont want to steal your thunder but i do love to show off when i can.

Michelle2011... I am so dozy!!!!! ofcourse (I Know) prices arent out yet!!! Doh, coz thats exactlywhat im waiting for!!!! Whoops. But I totally get what you are doing and after what you have said this is something certainly worth concidering :-)

Let us know what WC says, hope this is maybe in just selected resorts? and you get to keep your date.

CeeCee76... fantastic news, Its all go now :-)

Oooooo.... I love this thread, its all go go go at the moment

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prettypigpig.... Im sorry i dont think I said hello & welcome. So glad you have joined us its so nice to see more 2011 brides joining in.

Great tips on losing weight, im sure i will follow most of what you have said :-)

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Awwww, See im wishing at the moment that i was "like you" as im thinking i need "more" to get the full effect like in the pic....

Im sure you wont look tarty at all, you should get some of that "boob" tape thing maybe just to hold it in place!!!!??!! If thats what its called.... just an idea if you really are worried? :-)

Im so glad you like the dress, I cant wait to actually get "mine" I want to get it now but i think im going to wait until we have booked the wedding then order it :-) That will be the next BIG thing i do after the booking!!!!

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Thanks Prettypigpig, I will copy and paste some of what was in the body of one of the hotel emails........

I am checking this with them though as i don't understand why they have held a saturday for us if it's not possible??......

Please be advised that in order to have a Legal Wedding in Mexico, Groom, Bride and Witnesses MUST be IN the hotel 4 working days prior to the wedding date (Arrival date, Wedding date, Saturdays, Sundays and Mexican Holidays are not considered as working days).

For a Non-legal wedding, groom and bride Must be IN the hotel 3 days prior to the wedding date (Arrival date, wedding date and Sundays not considered as working days).

In order to book your wedding, you have to follow the next steps:

1. Please choose the date you would like for your wedding.

2. Check the availability with the Wedding Coordinator and e-mail her:

* Wedding date and time

* Type of wedding (Legal or Non-legal)

* Name and last name of Bride and Groom.

* Wedding package.

* Number of wedding guests.

* Hotel where the Bride and Groom will be staying at.

If the date is available, we will put your wedding date ON HOLD. (Meaning that the date and hour is just ON HOLD, NOT CONFIRMED)

3. Once you have a date on hold for the wedding, you will have two months to e-mail us a copy of the Reservation Manifest/Invoice from the Tour Operator (confirmation must include name of Bride & Groom, arrival - departure dates and time, name of Tour Operator Company).

Once we have all your travel information, your assigned wedding coordinator will confirm your date.

There are 4 options of marriage at Barceló Maya Beach Resort:

1) Legal Weddings

It is a Legal Ceremony with a Justice of Peace from the city Hall. They are usually restricted to 3 ceremonies per day; date and the time are subject to availability, and it is the City Hall who will confirm it.

Legal Weddings do not take place on Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays.

The Ceremony will be held in Spanish, in this case a wedding coordinator will translate it into English.

I will let you ladies know what they come back with.

Nicyx dont be silly your not dozy! x

The above message was sent from Barcelo Maya Palace girls just incase you were wondering. Other hotels may be different, i dont know.....

Hi 2011 Brides! I got engaged on Christmas and am a bit overwhelmed! We have finally decided on a location - Maya Riviera which was hard enough...but now I have to figure how where the wedding should be!! There are SO many hotel options!!! I definitely think I want a boutique hotel. Does anyone know anything about Ceiba Del Mar. Also, Azul Beach and Maroma look nice too... but the prices are a lot higher than the bigger resorts.

Can any one give me advice on how to get the best hotel rates for guests? I know Travel Agents get great rates on big resorts- does this apply to the smaller ones as well?

I am hoping to do a site visit next month, but want to narrow it down to a few hotels. Thanks so much for any advice you can give me!