CDNgroom

I know this post is older but we are now having our wedding at this resort thanks to our good friend the swine flu. We were originally planning to get married at Paradisus Riviera Maya May 20th but that is now history. We are in the works of organizing things last minute. Not sure anything about the resort or their services, to be honest, but I will let you know once I go.

Add us to the list of people cancelled!

 

We found out today that we will not be getting married in Mexico on May 20th, as we originally planned. It took a while to set in but we are both fairly upset. We are just finishing school and have our last 2 final exams Tuesday and Thursday and had planned everything for the wedding. Now, we are stuck trying to write exams and finish school while we try to figure out what we are supposed to do about the wedding.

 

Our travel agent is looking to find alternative plans. However, some of our guests do not have travel insurance so they might be left out. We also planned our wedding with a company outside of our resort so we are afraid we might lose our money because as far as they are concerned there is nothing wrong in Mexico (they literally thought we were joking when we told them we had to cancel!).

 

I really hope this doesn't affect many more couples and that everything settles down so the planned weddings can go on.

 

Good luck everyone!!

Unfortunately our trip to Paradisus Riviera Maya has been cancelled. We were traveling with Transat and were supposed to be leaving mid-May (for wedding May 20th). We are now scrambling to figure out where to go and how to get our group's travel plans switched. We also planned our entire wedding with a separate company and are trying to get our money back from them.

 

I feel so bad for everyone out there. I really hope everyone can get things figured out with the least amount of hassle. For those of you having weddings in June and later I hope everything settles and that you aren't affected as well.

Thanks for the advice! So far all of our guests are remaining calm...they fly directly to Cancun so they aren't too worried! Sounds like we'll just have to be careful during our Mexico City transfer and hope for the best. Good luck to everybody else!

 

Meagan

I know it may be a bit early to start getting anxious about this, but is anybody else worried about going to Mexico in the next few weeks because of the swine flu?

 

We are leaving for Mexico on May 14 so we are definitely hoping the situation in Mexico gets better by then and not worse. There is no formal travel advisory as of now, but we wanted to know if anybody is thinking of changing their plans last minute? How do people feel about this? We are actually traveling through Mexico City, so we are extra worried!

 

Thanks!

 

Meagan

We sent in our birth certificates about 2 weeks ago to Giovanni Translators (in Calgary) and we already received them back yesterday with all the different stamps for notarization and certification. Others have suggested this company on this thread and we found them to be extremely easy. You just mail in your documents and they translate them and then send them to the right people to get stamped, etc. I'd definitely give them a try if you need the paper work done.

Hi!

 

We are getting married in Playa Del Carmen May 20th, 2009 and are using Caribbean Blue Weddings. I have been emailing Irene and she is always prompt and helpful. I haven't had any difficulties (fingers crossed) yet. We're (including all of our guests) staying at the Paradisus Riviera Maya but will be leaving the resort to got to Playa for the wedding.

 

Here's their webpage:

 

Playa del Carmen Caribbean Blue Weddings Home Page

Thanks Missy!

Fanny, we are going through Caribbean Blue Weddings and having our ceremony on a beach at Playa Del Carmen with the dinner at La Tortuga afterwards.

Hi Everyone,

 

I've been lurking on this forum for a while and haven't really posted anything because we have decided to not have our wedding or reception at the Paradisus. I feel attached to the Paradisus because we will be spending 11 days there but as far as wedding planning goes we are going elsewhere. We made our decision not to use the wedding services of the Paradisus based solely on the fact that we really couldn't handle the slow communication (Missy...I have no idea how you did it being such a take-charge/"anal" kind of person, but your wedding looked amazing). From the sounds and looks of things everyone has great weddings at the Paradisus but we needed things to be a little quicker so we could feel like we're in control.

 

Also, someone had mentioned feeling overwhelmed by all the info here. Trust me, we were too! We wanted a destination wedding to make it simple and in a way more affordable. And if that's what you really want, you don't need to do the vast majority of the really cool stuff everyone else is doing here. I am blown away at the high quality of all the details everyone has and sometimes feel I should be doing the same. However, we just had to realize that our simple plans were really good enough and the trip to Mexico is going to be the treat in the end. For that reason, we are getting married with a simple short ceremony then having a nice dinner and anything else that happens will be extra. I'm super excited and can't wait!

Fanny & yamille,

 

I just realized we will all be at Paradisus at roughly the same time. We are getting married May 20th, 2009 and originally were planning on getting married at the resort but now have decided to use Caribbean Blue Weddings and get married in Playa Del Carmen. We'll still be at the resort though for 11 days though.

I didn't know the shipping was so expensive. I am only planning on getting the smaller bags and am not sure if that is a cheaper option in terms of shipping. Do you know if works out cheaper (total cost wise: candy plus shipping) if you go with the smaller bags vs. the larger box? Sometimes these things work out strange...have you looked?

Tara--those looked really good. I really can't wait to try this out. I'm glad I got to see a pic from someone who has already tried it.

This thread was dead for so I was shocked to come back and see all the replies!

 

Futureeileen...that's an awesome story. I now wish I would have thought of the M&Ms when I originally proposed.

 

I am not sure yet what to get written on them. I was just thinking our names on one and our wedding date on another. Plus, you can get pictures on them too so I was going to put a picture of each of us.

 

I'm not going to order them until the closer to the wedding though. I really like M&Ms so I can't wait to see how they turn out.

Hi Tracy,

 

I found out about that translator through Nanner431 on this thread. The first post outlines all the steps that you may be required to complete for paperwork and Nanner431 mentioned that she had success with Giovanni Translators helping her with getting it all done. The translators are located in Calgary and I just googled them to find a phone number.

 

Matt

Thanks Nanner431! That's awesome news and a great help!

 

I just called Giovanni Translators and they confirmed what you just said. Just for everyone else's info, they also mentioned that you have to do everything within 60 days of getting married. This sounds like it will definitely simplify things and take some of the stress out of this process!

 

 

Ryan's girl: I also confirmed the steps you originally posted with my WC and she said that was perfect so I am now comfortable that these things will be legal in the end.

 

Thanks for all the help everyone!

Sorry for the double post.

 

Thanks for all the help clarifying everything, Ryan's girl!

Sorry for the double post.

 

Thanks for all the help clarifying everything, Ryan's girl!

I was also wondering about the whole apostille thing. I thought this was for US citizens only but my wedding coordinator still wants us to have our birth certificate certified by an apostille. I asked my WC whether Canadians could use a different approach but she is still asking for it.

 

Does anyone have any insight or advice on this?

I was also wondering about the whole apostille thing. I thought this was for US citizens only but my wedding coordinator still wants us to have our birth certificate certified by an apostille. I asked my WC whether Canadians could use a different approach but she is still asking for it.

 

Does anyone have any insight or advice on this?

When you say that they took care of the rest do you mean that they sent it all off to the embassy and finished everything? That seems like a pretty simple way of getting things done if that's the case. (I'm hoping you're going to say it was this easy...but something tells me you're not).

We looked in the Yellowpages under "translators" and found some official translators in Edmonton. One company charges $85 (I think) per document to translate plus they notarize for an extra $35. My fiancee found this so I'm not sure exactly what their name is.

We are in Edmonton and would like to know if anyone has found a translator they have used here in Edmonton?

 

Also, do you know what kind of qualifications are required to get stuff translated? I don't want to get some random kid who can write in spanish to translate it if they need something more official.

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Kelly & Paul - October 17, 2008 Rui Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Catherine (LadyP) & Lawrence October 18, 2008 St. Thomas, USVI

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Tara & Joe (tvt) - November 2nd, 2008 - Las Caletas, PV

Lisa & Jayson - November 5th, 2008 - Wailea, Maui

Danielle & Derek - November 6th, 2008 - Paradisus Palma Real Punta Cana DR

Terri & Scott - November 6th, 2008 - Couples Negril, Jamaica

Mike & Michelle - November 7, 2008 - Iberostar Lindo/Maya

Micki & Carlos - November 7, 2008 - Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

RJ and Stephanie-November 8, 2008-Dreams Cancun

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Kristi & Neil - November 10, 2008 - Dreams Cancun

Heather & James- November 10, 2008 - Dreams Puerto Vallarta

Nicole & Tyler - November 12th, 2008 - Dreams Tulum

Tanya & Kevin - November 14th, 2008 - Riu Palace Los Cabos

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Christine & DJ - November 21, 2008 - Sunset at the Palms - Negril, Jamaica

Eden and Brett (bande200 - November 26th - El Dorado Royale

Amy & Greg- November 27th -Valentin Imperial Maya, Mexico

Melissa & Ben - November 27th - Paradisus Riviera Maya

Melissa & Kendall - November 28th - Dreams Los Cabos

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December 2008

Susan & Jason - December 5, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos

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Miriam & Herman - December 5, 2008 - Bavaro Princess, Punta Cana, DR

Brianna & Danny - December 6, 2008 - Dreams Cancun

Athena & Byron - December 6th, 2008 - The Royal in Playa del Carmen

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Red & Matthew - Hopefully December 8, 2008 - somewhere in Jamaica!

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Andrea & Kevin (Kevsgirl) - December 12, 2008 - Shangri-La Caribe, Playa del Carmen

Toni & Mike (Phillygal) - December 13, 2008 - Iberostar Rose Hall, Jamaica

Me-Lihn and Matt - December 18, 2008 - El Dorado Royale

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Jamie & Duke - December 28, 2008 - Las Caletas, PV

Terri & John - December 29, 2008 - Holguin, Cuba, Playa Costa Verde

 

 

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Kelly & Ron (KLC77)- January 10, 2009- Paradisus Riviera Cancun

Erica & Chris - January 10, 2009 - Barcelo Maya Beach

Jodi and Hal- January 11, 2009- Beaches Boscobel- Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Erin & Martin - January 13, 2009 - EdenH Real Arena - Dominican Republic

Kristy and Mike- January 16, 2009- Dreams Cancun

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Julia & John - January 20, 2009 - Las Caletas, PV

Kate & Bill (soontobeamrs) - January 23, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, Puerto Vallarta

Tracy & Jeff (BC Bride2be)- January 23,2009 - Dreams Tulum

Amy & Chad - January 28, 2009 - Barcelo Marina Palace, Varadero Cuba

Amy & Brian - January 28, 2009 - Jamaica

Lindsay & Jamie - January 28, 2009 - Grande Palladium Bavaro, Punta Cana

Chantal and Sheldon -January 20, 2009 - Dreams Punta Cana

 

February 2009

Andrea (Pug3636) & Alan - February 4, 2009 - RCCL Western Caribbean Cruise

Garrett and Jaime - February 5, 2009 - RIU RM Palace, Playa del Carmen

Kate (kleslie5) & Steve - February 6, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, PV, Mexico

Christy (ccarmany23) & Mark- February 6, 2009- Hyatt Cancun Car., Mexico

Nikki & Dean - February 14, 2009 - La Ropa Beach, Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Jenny & Greg - February 28, 2009 - Le Méridien Cancun Resort & Spa, Mexico

Kris & Joel - February 28, 2009 - Riu Montego Bay, Jamaica

 

March 2009

Angel & Sanford - March 1, 2009 - Dreams Cancun

Jess & Greg - March 3, 2009 Georgetown, Cayman Islands

Michelle & Ricky - March 7, 2009 Riu Tropical Bay Negril, Jamaica

Jamilah & Larence - March 21, 2009 - Montego Bay, Jamaica

Tara & Hiram - March 23, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Lynn & Gareth - March 25 2009 - Sunset Jamaica Grande

 

April 2009

Ana&Michael - April 1, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos

Mamie & Joshua - April 2,2009 - Bavaro Princess

Kim & Chris - April 4, 2009 - location unknown at this time!

Kerry & Graham - April 4, 2009 - Capella, Cabo San Lucas

Whitney & Erik - April 4, 2009 - El Encanto Inn, San Jose Del Cabo

Manney & Jamie- April 22, 2009 - Riu Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas

Selina& Artie-April 23, 2009- Occidental grand xcaret

Nancy & Kenny - April 23, 2009 - Majestic Colonial

Andi (CODestBride2009) & Reggie – April 24, 2009 – Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta

Leslie & James - April 24,2009 - Occidental Grand Xcaret, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Michelle & Jeff - April 24,2009 - Meliá Caribe Tropical, Punta Cana, DR

Joy & Erik - April 24, 2009 - Moon Palace Cancun, Mexico

Diana & Anthony- April 25, 2009- Dreams Cancun, Mexico

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Jenny & Brad - April 25, 2009 Azul Sensatori

Ali & Patrick - April 25, 2009 Cabo Surf Hotel, San Jose Del Cabo, MX

 

May 2009

Shannon & Chris - May 2, 2009 - Gran Porto Real Resort, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Beth & Jay - May 2 2009 -Dreams Tulum, Mexico

Jaymie & Ales - May 4, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Wendy & Ivan - May 9, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Mexico

Kelly & Chris - May 9, 2009 - Unknown, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Shannon & Kenny (Shay2679) - May 07, 2009 - the Royal PDC, Mexico

Kelly & Joe- May, 13, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Nyssa & Joel - May 13, 2009 - Gran Bahia Principe Tulum, Mexico

Miranda & Colin - May 14, 2009, Melia Cayo Guillermo, Cuba

Marie & Scott - May 15, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexco

Meagan & Jeff - May 15, 2009 Dreams Punta Cana, DR

Maggie & Tim (IslamoradaBride) - May 16, 2009 Islamorada, Fla.

Meagan & Matt (CDNgroom) - May 20, 2009 - Playa Del Carmen, MX

K & R - May 22, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Bianca & Chris - May 23, 2009 - Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

Kristy & Chris (froggie1013) - May 23, 2009 - Villa Capri, St Lucia

 

Terry & Yamille - May 23, 2009 - Paradisus Riviera Cancun

Jaime & Martin - May 24, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Tina & Nathan- May 24, 2009- Negril, Jamaica

Carla & Mark - May 27, 2009 - Gran Caribe Real, Cancun, Mexico

Lisa & Tom (mummergirl) - May 28, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Jenny & Bryan (SoontobeMsKniss) - May 29, 2009 - Key West, Florida

Erica & Brandon - May 30, 2009

 

June 2009

April & Michael - June 1, 2009 - Wailea, Maui, HI

Monique and Derrick - June 5th 2009 - Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Hanna & Josh - June 5, 2009 - Grand Palladium Colonial Mayan Riviera, MX

Pauline & Roger - June 6, 2009 - Grenadian by Rex Resorts, Grenada

Amanda & Thomas - June 6, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Carolyn & Michael- June 6, 2009- Gran Caribe Real Cancun, MX

Crystal & Branko ~ June 10, 2009 ~ Grand Palladium, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Ashley & Dave - June 11, 2009 - Valentin Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Sorcha & Shannon - June 12, 2009 - St. John's, NF, Canada

Jen & Brian - June 12, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Roe & Seamus - June 22, 2009 - Bermuda

MarieSam & Tommy (msam007562) -June 26, 2009- Las Casitas Beach & CEA Center, Akumal, MX

 

July 2009

Kim & Eddy - July 3, 2009 _ Iberostar Del Mar

Stephanie & Robert - July 10, 2009 - Honolulu, HI

Rosemary & Miguel - July 11, 2009 - Dreams Cabo San Lucas, MX

Rachel & Scott - July 16, 2009 - Aventura Spa Palace, Riviera Maya, MX

 

August 2009

Jacilyn & Joe (Jacilynda) - August 8, 2009 - Hotel Akumal Caribe, MX

Monique & Eric - August 15, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Karen & Dan - August 15, 2009

Michelle & Brent - August 19, 2008 - Wynn Las Vegas, NV

Tiffany & George - August 22, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

 

September 2009

Marijke & Rob - September 1 or 2, 2009 - Parga, Greece

Amy & Clint - September 11, 2009 - Cancun, MX

Lisa & Gary - September 17, 2009 - Maui, HI

 

October 2009

Natasha & James - October 7,2009 --RIU Palace, Cabo San Lucas

Angela & Jason - October 20, 2009 - Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana

Heather & Matie - October 22, 2009 -- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Ashley & Dustin - October 17, 2009 -- Dreams resort and spa cancun

Jenny & Matthew - October 27, 2009 -- Melia Caribe Tropical, Punta Cana, DR

Emily & Kevin - October 28, 2009 -- Melia Las Dunas, Cayo Santa Maria,

 

November 2009

Jodey & Simon - November 12th 2009 - Dreams resort and spa Cancun

Alicia & Rob - November 14, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios

Joanne & Mark - November 14, 2009 - Iberostar Grand, Mexico

Mirna & Louis-November 15th 2008-Dreams Cancun

Leslie & Gerry - November 16th, 2009- Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana

Valerie & Ryan - November 21, 2009 - Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

Mary & Paul - November 28th 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

I am adding Dustin and Ashley October 17, 2009 At Dreams Cancun

 

December 2009

Jen & Kenny - December 12, 2009 - Excellence Playa Mujeres

Nadine & Jesse -December 30, 2009 - Dreams Huatulco Resort & Spa

 

January 2010

Ginalyn & Jeff- January 2, 2010 - Cancun, Mexico

Aimee & Theodore- January, 8, 2010 - Iberostar Tucan, Mexico

Shannon & Lauchlan- January 27th, 2010- Puerto Vallarta Mexico

 

February 2010

Melissa & Sean- February 10, 2010- St. Thomas USVI

Linda & Ton- February 22, 2010- Costa Rica

 

May 2010

Victoria & Eric- May 11, 2010- Excellence Riviera Cancun Resort

Belle & Jean-Claude - May 27,2010- St. Kitts, B.W.I.

Craig & Fiona - May 28th, 2010 - Moon Palace

 

December 2010

Carla & Christoper (adias.angel) - December 11, 2010 - Riviera Maya MX

We aren't planning on giving all the little gift things that most people here are giving (We didn't even realize most of this stuff until we saw them here). But I am planning on surprising my fiancee by getting these personalized M&Ms made. You can choose form a bunch of colors and get 2 different pictures and 2 different sayings added to them. I figure it's kind of funny seeing that our names both start with M.

 

Has anyone made personalized M&Ms before?

 

My M&M's® - Personalized Chocolate Candy Messages

Thanks for the welcome everyone!