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Clarissa, I got married there in March and I negotiated everything before I got there and got almost everything cheaper than originally quoted. Don't be afraid to play tough. Just tell Ana that you are on a tight budget...and don't forget to save e-mails of quoted prices to bring with you in case there are any mistakes. Ana is really nice to deal with and I even got a few extras that I wasn't aware of. If anyone has specific questions you can e-mail me directly at [email protected] I am not on this site often and I don't get notifications anymore on when there are new posts. Thanks, Shelley

Hey BC, yes there is a bar located just inside the Lobby.There will also be waitresses on the terrace for you and your group. Haven't been on here in a while..Hope everyone's planning is going smoothly. Shelley

Hey girls, I had an external photogragher and her assistant come in. At first I was told that it would be 200.00 plus 70.00 each for the day pass. Total 340.00. ouch!! I told her we couldn't afford that so she reduced it to 120.00 for the external fee and 60.00 each for the day passes. New Total of 260.00. I was happy with that. Just tell her what you are willing to pay and I find that she does work with what you can afford on ALL things. Also make sure you keep your e-mails with pricing details with you when you go to the resort in case of any mistakes. I had a minor price mistake and showed her the e-mail and she changed it right away. Take care, Shelley

Hey Ladies...I haven't been on here in a while!! My e-mail alerts stopped for some reason..?? been busy getting settled in here with my new hubby. Map..congrats!! I am glad things went well for you! You did get out just in time it seems..the swine flu thing is crazy! I hope it gets under control soon. I guess everyone should hold off on booking to see what happens. I think even if they say things are OK..people will still be nervous to book a trip there for a while..keep that in mind for your guests. Just my opinion.. Someone asked a few posts ago how much the day pass is...it's 70.00 for outside guests. Alrighty, that's all I have for now.. Shelley

Hey JC, welcome to the forum!! It was very helpful to me and don't be shy to ask away! The Gazebo was 150.00..I think that included the torches. The price was higher then that to start..remember you can get everything cheaper than originally quoted. The cheapest thing to really pick the decor up was the rose petals down the aisle. 14.00 a bag and I got 4 of them. You can get any colour. I got the free package which came with a basic set up and I only spent 200.00 more once I got there. We upgraded to a semi-private dinner at the Villa Marina restaurant--got flowers for myself and the maids--paid my passes for outside minister and photogragher and it cost in total...1180.00. We made our own package..so look into that as well. Hey Gemma, if you take some time and read this whole thread..you will get alot of info. Grab a coffee and read away. If you have any questions..let me know. One of the girls is there as we speak I think..can't wait for her to get back. She will have some feedback I am sure. Shelley

If they have to set up tables for you..I am sure there would be a charge. and yes for the DJ. We were there in the middle of March Break with the resort packed and we always had enough tables and chairs to pull together for our group to all be together on the terrace at night. Ana said we can set up anywhere there was room...as long as she didn't have to give us staff. You are right outside the lobby so the bar is right there. I would give one of the waitresses a good tip at the beginning to keep her going out to check on your guests. It's not as formal as a table setup but who cares...when in Mexico right. There is always something going on at night that your group can join..If you rented a room or paid for a setup..chances are you would loose some ppl anyways to those shows...including yourselves..lol One wedding group that week joined a mexican show by the pool..they were all dancing away and having a blast. We would of joined the beach party on our night..So just go with the flow and make your own party. I wouldn't pay extra. You can put extra money toward other things that are important to you. Hope this helps, Shelley

Map, Ya it was the Chicken New Orleans.. I just make up my own meals..lol You will be fine...watch...when you get back you'll tell everyone on here not to be soo stressed because it all comes together nicely once you get there..You will laugh at yourself.LOL I did. BC..the terrace is a nice area but there's nothing like having the ocean in the background. Hanging out on that terrace after the dinner is a good plan though. Shelley

Hey Map, we had the Cajun Chicken and everyone enjoyed it...It was between that and the steak ..which I heard good things about also. Ladies, don't be shy to ask as many questions as you want..this site helped calm my nerves before my trip so I am returning the favor. Shelley

Hey Jennie, Thanks. We didn't really dance much because we were all leaving the next morning..early! We had it planned so we had a full day to relax after the wedding before we left but because we had to postpone a day..it kinda screwed that up. My hubby and myself stayed up for a bit but I was still too weak to really party it up. We hung out by the lobby on the outside terrace..which was fine to set up our own party..Lots of room. There was also a beach party that night that we would of moved over to. My guests stayed up longer with an IPOD playing. Another wedding earlier in the week had a party on that terrace and it was a blast for them..my friends even joined in!! lol They had a DJ though.(more ppl) The resort is just huge..there are alot of places to hang out at night and you'll figure it out when you get there. Take care, Shelley

Hi girls, here is the link of my pics that Lidya did Lidya Solemidt Jac, I will try to post a review..not completely familiar with all this posting stuff yet..lol Hope this is a little helpful...Shelley

Hey Map, Ana got me the blue linens. It was a little extra but very reasonable.I paid 56.00 for the rose petals on the aisle too which wasn't bad. Ana actually gave me some extra's that I didn't pay for..the blue in the arch... The flowers on the Arch..the tulle connecting the torches as well.She really went above and behond..Not sure if she just felt bad for me because I had to postpone the day before LOL FYI-- For the tables..I bought a big bag of sea shells when we went shopping and placed them down the middle of the tables. I also bought part of my guests gifts there at a local market. I made CD's at home and wanted to give a local gift as well. Everyone loved that...they were little turtles made from a colourful stone(forget the name right now). Spent about 100.00 for that(25 of them) starting price was 250.00. There are little shops in Puerto Morelas..it costs 9.00 for a cab. When you get to the resort Ana will sit you down and show you a ton of pics of different decorating ideas, flowers, cakes...etc you can chose from..just plan on spending a bit extra because there are alot of nice things and ideas..lol I went about 150.00 over what we had planned for..which is not bad! My Hubby was pleased..lol Have a great weekend ladies, Shelley

Hi Girls, I just sent Jill the pics so she can post them on here..cause I can't!! lol L&C I had the costs breakdowns but they are on my other computer that I was using before I moved to Colorado..maybe one of the other girlks that I sent them to can get them to you..?? I will send you some pics and Jill will also post them. One thing I forget to mention about one bad experience during our stay..We had 2 men enter our room during an intimate moment..we had a suite so they didn't enter into our bedroom thank goodness...they knocked a few times and we didn't answer ..obviously.. and they entered not getting a response to do some maintenance. We screamed at them to get out but they didn't listen. My Hubby had to get up, put a towel on and pretty much physically remove them. They didn't understand english..??!!! We forgot to put the DO NOT DISTURB sign up.They have a right to go into your room if that sign is not there..so remember that when you girls go. Lock the bolt and put that sign up anytime you are in your room. Shelley

Thanks BC!! I got a friend of mine to do my hair and I did my own make-up...don't wear much. My hair was pretty simple..just curled it and pin a bit up in the front. Jill, I have no idea how to do any of that pic stuff..What exactly is a photobucket?I will try again though! LOL

Ohhh about the IPOD..they had a sound system setup for the ceremony and dinner. We gave them our songs to play. We had our first dance after our meal. We then went to the outdoor terrace of the lobby and gathered some chairs and tables and made our own reception area. we played an IPOD there with speakers that a friend brought. There is something different every night going on for entertainmentalso that your guests can enjoy. There was a beach party the night of mine that some ppl went to.

Hey Ladies, I have tried to post pics on here with no success..I am a computer dummy!! LOL I will send them to your individual e-mails. A couple I have... so for the rest of you, just type in your e-mails for me. Here are the answers to the questions up until now -I hired a photographer from Cancun..Lidya Solemidt and was VERY happy with her. She charged 700 for 3 hrs and full release of CD and I have received it already in the US. She has all kinds of packages. There is a fee to allow an outside photographer 70 for day pass plus 200. They have an exclusive photographer but i did not hear good things about them. I am happy with our decision.Photos are the most important part!! -It was not the food that made me sick..I was dehydrated severly from lack of water and the fact that I took a water retention pill to get rid of bloating. I also took buckleys cold medicine that day as I was fighting a cold all week.I am not one to take pills for anything but because I was soo nervous about being sick and fitting into my dress, I pretty much overdosed myself!!LOL What a retard I am... -They do not have a steamer but they will bring it to a sister resort to get it done..my dress didn't need it. I was lucky -My wedding coordinator meeting was about an hour or so..we went over everything in detail and she took us to the ceremony site to let us know what would happen the wedding day. There was another bride that week that met with Ana the day of for 20min and still went off without a hitch. Let me know if you have any other questions ladies. Shelley