amyh

Hi everyone!

 

I am a former BDW bride (Puerto Vallarta 2008). I am now a bridesmaid for a DW in August which will be held at Barcelo Maya Palace. All guests are staying next door at Barcelo Maya Tropical and I have been trolling around for sometime reading reviews.

 

I want to know if anyone can refer me to a Tour Operator where we can arrange a group tour (or tours). As Barcelo is only 9 miles or so from Xcaret, we are trying to price out the cost of buying a package from the hotel vs pre-purchasing tickets direclty on the website and arranging our own transportation (either by charter bus or taxi).

 

The bride and groom are expecting anywhere between 125-150ppl.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Amy

I know this is an old post, however Pris and Hector were my wedding coordinators for my 2008 wedding and they were nothing but professional, kind and went above and beyond anything I expected. Although I don't agree with her beliefs, I think they are amazing people and incredible wedding coordinators. I have nothing but positives to say about them. Mishka couldn't have expressed it better. She was not trying to be disrespectful or hateful.

 

I hope that your post does not deter PV brides from using their services.

Edna! I've been thinking of you! Welcome back and congrats! You deserve a wonderful man and life Can't wait to hear all about your wedding plans and what is a Mezcaleria?

For those interested in the Mayan Palace in the marina, you can find links to my wedding pics, reviews in my siggy.  Also, here is a link to my wedding video http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/31791/our-video-by-luis-chavez-tags-puerto-vallarta-mayan-palace-our-lady-of-guadalupe 

 

and a link to an older thread on the Mayan Palace http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/6489/mayan-palace-brides-post-here 

 

Make sure to use the search feature, you can find a ton of old threads on this same topic! (with pics!)

 

 

 

I was had my reception on the beach at the Mayan Palace in the Marina in 2008 and I loved it.

Hi! There are a few threads about the Mayan Palace in the Marina. I got married there July 4, 2008.

 

Try the search feature and my links below. Let me know if you have any trouble.

We stayed at the GVV for our honeymoon and I loved it. It was very quiet, not a party resort but the service was amazing! I felt so spoiled there. The spa was a amazing too. Almost two years later and I still dream about it. The resort is very clean so I am not sure why someone would get sick or complain about the food. You have five-star meals. People tend to exaggerate and forget that when they go to an AI they tend to over-indulge in the all-you-can-eat food and alcohol.

 

I wrote a review which you can find in my sig. If the link doesn't work, pm me and I'll try to find the post.

This is what we did for our wedding. We had 175 guests attend our wedding (about 35 were kids under 12). We had a kids menu which was about 1/2 the cost of the regular menu.

I made activity kits for them so they would stay entertained during dinner. My WC suggested we contain the kids in the cocktail area where they could hang out, but most of the kids are rowdy and I opted for them to stay close to their parents where they could be supervised.

Did you try running a search for "spanish songs"? I know there are a few threads.

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...=spanish+songs

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...=spanish+songs

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...=spanish+songs

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...=spanish+songs

You can work with your WC and see if they can designate a kids table and maybe get one of the certified babysitters coordinate activities for the kids.

What if you works something out with the hotel. Do they offer a kids club? Can you provide activities for the kids during the wedding? I think you need to compromise too. A DW is hard for many guests and they are paying a lot of money to attend your wedding.

Thanks ladies

Hi! Our group stayed at Melia. You can read my review for more info (link in siggy). The hotel is so-so, nothing special, but was affordable and my guests pretty much voted on it (I wanted Dreams PV). All in all you get what you pay for. Let me know if you have any questions!

Thank you so much!

Que este sea nuestro destino, para el amor, para comenzar a vivir cada Nuevo día para compartir nuestras vidas para siempre.

Let this be our destiny, for love, to begin to live each new day, to share our lives together, forever.

Hi Kisa!

 

We used Prisar for our wedding and loved them. You can find a link to our pics in my siggy. Have you visited their website? There are a ton of pictures there too!

 

I uploaded our video too if you need a better visual

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ighlight=video

Sorry ladies, she ordered them from a street vendor in Tonala Shopping in Tonal, Mexico I don't have any contact info for them.

Katie, please use the search feature. You've started a few threads that have already been discussed. Please do not start any new threads without having searched old ones. Also, it would be useful to take a look a link in the mods siggy (FAQ's for newbies).

 

Thanks!

Something to keep in mind also is that the streets in the Malecon are quite small and buses do not fit. We rented a bus for the wedding party (one way back from the ceremony to the reception) and it had to pick us up a few blocks away from the the Cathedral. We couldn't remember the name of the street and got lost- and it began POURING! Luckily a jeweler let us in his shop while my new hubby and GM got drenched looking for the bus.

 

Anyhow, my point is that there are a ton of van cabs in PV and that is a great cheap option.

I am not sure, however I have seen it before in Spanish/Ethic stores, or stores in areas as such. There are a chain of stores in the san fernando valley here in CA called Vallarta Market and they do carry the mag there.
However, Rudy posted a link to purchase the mag online
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The first night, it was about 15, the second maybe about 30? I can't remember exactly. But the first night we had a better table, next to the dance floor, the second we were close to the back bar, but they don't open the window there and it was SO HOT! My suggestion, get a table towards the front of the club where the walls are open, or they have cute cabana type areas on the side.

Here are videos I found on Youtube YouTube - Mandala puerto vallarta YouTube - Mandala en puerto Vallarta Marzo 21 de 2008

That is so sweet! What a great memory!

They are beautiful! Congrats, you did an great job!

I just received an email from our photographer, Rudy Arpia... He had our wedding PUBLISHED in Bodas USA! I don't have the magazine yet, but I am in disbelief! How exciting!

 

 

Los Angeles Wedding Photography, Orange County Wedding Photography, Pasadena Photographer: Published: Bodas USA-La Revista

 

That is Mandala! Its in the Malecon. You will love it!

Sorry I missed this No one needed passes (including the photogs), they were just told where the wedding was. There is security, but they are there to keep uninvited guests out. We didn't have too many, because of the rain there weren't any random people walking around that day. However there was an elderly couple trying to crash, my mom asked who they were and they said they were the grandparents of the bride, haha! My mom told them they must be at the wrong wedding b/c her parents had passed!

Anyhow, ask away!