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Quote: Originally Posted by Shay2679 I've read the forums...but anyone know some great exercises to help tighten upper arms? Lifting weights or anything like that will be boring. Seen it time and time again. Give boxing a try. Take privates with a trainer or take a boxercise class. I do mixed martial arts as a hobby and I have seen MANY girls with the same minor issue and it is fixed along with a balanced and healthy diet of course If you are not into that try dance.

We are doing it after

I "heard" that you can get deals from TAs. Say you book 20 people you get 1 for free. Is this a myth or do these types of deals really exist?

Good news of the day is I finally got verbal and written confirmation that January 19, 2010 is booked at both the Chapel Nuestra Senora Del Carmen for the ceremony and Royal Playa Del Carmen for the reception. Zulma also gave me the prices for the reception today. For buffet it looks like $40-$48 for RPDC guests and $60-$68 for non guests. Children under 6 are free and over 6 are $15-$20. Cocktails are $25 per guest and $45 for non guests. I am gonna put a downpayment on my videographer now. My big dilemma now is booking the flights and hotel. I am getting crappy rates.

Groom here. Booked January 19, 2010 at the Royal Playa del Carmen.

This is what I have seen. It's not big enough and too narrow. Hopefully I can orient it any way I want. http://www.elizabethmedina.com/blog/...01/591_487.jpg

Quote: Originally Posted by athena Our wedding was 32 people, and we were given 6 blocks (2x3). I have to admit it wasn't big enough for all of us, but (luckily) not everyone was into dancing. Hi Athena do u know if you can bet more than 6 blocks? I need A LOT more. A lot of my friends are professional salsa dancers and I expect us to have a few performances, which include myself and my future wife. I don't need the illuminated dance floor because we will be in the ballroom. Thanks for any info you can provide.

Lol she emailed me today and said in so many words "I have received your email" Ugh how about my money and my deacon's documents? Argh so frustrating.

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Hey ladies, lone guy here....I sent my down payment electronically on January 22 but didn't receive any reply. After a week I contacted the Real Resort number in the United States. They straightened things out and Zulma contacted me within 2 days. I know they are swamped because even when I call Zulma there are other brides to be in her office talking her ear off and I get put on hold for minutes at a time eating up my phone card. Anyway my date is set for January 19, 2010. Now I am just waiting for confirmation from the Chapel to see if they got my money. They haven't responded yet either lol. I guess I am getting used to this.

Spoke with Rosa yesterday and they said they have been offline for the past week and will try and get online today. If you could call them that would be best. Their hours are 10am-2pm EST.

I would suggest to email her and ask the same questions and save her responses as a record. That's what some of the girls here told me. Good luck! I still haven't got back confirmation if my down payment was ok or not

As of January 12, 2009, Zulma just said any outside videographers and photographers require YOU to pay $100 for each of them. Everything else seemed to be ok. I am bringing in a salsa band with 8+ people and she said that was cool. These were my questions to Zulma 1. In the FAQ I cannot find the policy for an outside photographer. I was thinking of hiring my own photographer I want to know the cost of bringing them in. 2. I don't see an option for a salsa band in your wedding checklist. I just see mariachi trio, DJ, saxophonist, violinist, guitar player, NO salsa band. How much to bring Balance La Banda in to the resort? Zulma's response "Hello, the cost for an out side photographer is 100usd, the external music doesn’t have fee for bringing theme to the hotel."

Everyone keeps recommending Balance La Banda to me.

Yes Rosa only speaks spanish and mine sounds like russian so I have my friend translate for me I am not sure about the price for the priest then. You are correct, I just said I am bringing my own deacon and wanting to use the chapel and they told me what the prices were thereafter.

For the Capilla it is 4000 pesos. 2000 deposit and 2000 2 months before the wedding.

Quote: Originally Posted by Shay2679 PAYMENTS BY CHECK, TO BE MAILED TO: Please make check payable to BD Real Hoteles, S.A. de C.V. Please send it to: Real Resorts. P.O. Box 1719 McAllen, Texas, USA 78505-1719. You have the other information down! This is what I provided my bank for the transfer (I was also charged a service fee from the bank FYI)... Hope this helps... Thanks, yeah my bank didn't want that address but the destination Bank's address. I sent the payment through, but MY bank said they are not sure if it will be accepted since there was no address for the destination bank. They will find out in a few hours and I will give you guys an update tomorrow. I got charged $22.50 for this and another $22.50 for the church down payment. My bank is Scotiabank.

I tried to wire money today but was having problems at the bank because they wanted the Bank's address. Does anyone know the bank's EXACT address? This is all I got from Zulma. PAYMENTS BY WIRE TRANSFER FROM USA, CANADA and MEXICO: Beneficiary’s Bank: Inter National Bank ABA / Bank routing: 114 915 272 Location: McAllen, Texas, USA Beneficiary’s full name: BD Real Hoteles, S.A. de C.V. Beneficiary’s account number:0649333

[email protected] Spoke with Rosa today so I think it is all good. I am going to the bank and will try and transfer the money to both the church and the Royal. I will let you know how it goes. By the way I emailed you and your sister last night with more info.

Do you have any other packages for more than 5 hours? Thanks. HD is the way to go!

Can anyone give STEP BY STEP directions how they gave a down payment to the church to hold their wedding date? Did you mail it, do it electronically...what was the EXACT process? Thx.

Quote: Originally Posted by Marianna hey ladies. i was wondering if any of you had recent contact with Zulma. I have emailed her a few times during in a past month and NOTHING. ahhhhhh. I am so annoyed. I can reach her when I call her. But she is always too busy to give you her full attention. There is always a bride to be in the office talking to her at the same time. Here is the number I have called 011-52(984)877-2914

Quote: Originally Posted by michp Emengeeroxx... Can i ask how did you get in touch with anyone from the chapel? My sister is planning her wedding reception at the royal and wants to get married in the chapel too. The wedding coordinator at the hotel didnt have info for us on the church. Did you book the church already? Do you choose a priest from this chapel or do you have to find your own? Do any priests speak english? Sorry so many questions but thought you may be able to help us out:) Hi MichP. Your sister and I have the exact same plans. Their hours are 9am-1pm Playa time. I am on EST so 9am means 10am for me. I called them at 011-52 (984) 873-0188 and spoke with Rosa. I am bringing my family friend (who is a deacon) down so I am able to specify my ceremony time. If you are using their priest then you are limited by what times they can offer. I think they have priests that do speak english. This may also help you out. Thanks to Antonia321 for the info Here are the Requirements for Couples marrying Outside of their Parish 1. Contact your parish priest/deacon regarding marriage preparation. He is responsible for your marriage preparation and instruction. a. Your parish priest will assist you with obtaining the necessary documents, permissions and dispensations (if needed). b. He is responsible for forwarding the following information and documents to the chancellor of your diocese for review:  a letter of recommendation stating that:  you have been prepared according to the marriage preparation guidelines of your diocese;  permission has been granted for the marriage to be celebrated in Mexico (Canon 1115); c. a current original copy of the Baptismal, Confirmation, communion certificate of the Catholic party. d. an Affidavit of Freedom to Marry for each party signed by a competent person (e.g. parent, relative or close friend) and the signature witnessed by a pastor/priest/cleric of the person vouching for your freedom to marry. e. the completed Pre-nuptial Investigation form used in your diocese. f. if applicable:  a dispensation for disparity of worship  a dispensation from canonical form  permission for Mixed Religion 2. Provide the following information: o Bride and Grooms names, addresses, home and work phone numbers; o the name of the priest/deacon responsible for the marriage preparation; o the name of your parish, address, phone and fax numbers o copy of your Pre-Cana class reservation and your certificate, when completed; 3. All these documents must be received 30 days prior to the ceremony. The Church strongly suggests mailing the documents at least 2 months ( 60 days) to give allowance for mail delays and to give time for examination of documents and requests for additional or corrected documentation, if necessary. Document Shipping Instructions: Documents are to be shipped directly to Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Playa del Carmen. Please follow instructions below. Required Shipping Agents: Fed Ex or DHL (No UPS, USPS or US Post Office Priority Mail) DO NOT USE the US Post Office International Priority Mail, it may not arrive and cannot be tracked beyond the US border. The minimum arrival time of US Priority mail, if it gets delivered, can be three weeks to three months. UPS also is not recommended. Shipping Address for Documents: Nuestra Señora del Carmen Calle 12 Norte entre 15 y 20 Avenidas Norte Col. Centro 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo Mexico

Quote: Originally Posted by jamk32179 I just went to a wedding at The Royal and I know the bride hired an outside photog. They just had a symbolic ceremony so I am not sure if that had anything to do with it. Hi, yes I have been in contact with Zulma and as of last week: Outside photographers and videographers cost $100 each person. Outside Music/Band is no cost. Thank god because the salsa band has over 10 people in it.

Thanks I think the chapel is what we will do also. Do you know how to transfer money to the church. It's all confusing. They gave me a Banamex number, branch number, and account number with a key. Then some confirmation key to enter. Not sure EXACTLY how this all works. My spanish is the suck so that is probably why. They gave me an email address so I could write more clearly but no one has responded. Also do you know if you can do a rehearsal the day before the wedding?