shining

Hi, Does anyone know Julie's (Real Resorts US agent) last name? I want to send her an email and assume it's her name followed by the initial of her last name and then @realresorts.com

Thanks in advance!

Hi Ladies -

We have given our guests 2 options for each of the 4 courses, we'll just have a list of who gets what at each table.

I was also told the round tables only hold 8 without being cramped - but you can get one long table for the bride and groom if you want.

We're under 2 months and have lots of small details to figure out but I think some of it may just have to happen when we arrive... I will give Angie credit as she has been more responsive recently.

Oh - for cocktail hour, you get cold apps and champagne for 35pp and then it's a small charge per person over - I think $10 if they are guests.

For WC, I had a really hard time and waited three weeks for a response recently. We tried calling but kept getting people's voicemail's. Eventually my WC, Angie, got back to me but it took a while and was incredibly frustrating. I don't understand why they can't afford more staff if they are sold out for all these weekends!

Does anyone have advice for places to rent lounge furniture? They Royal only has tan colored stuff.

For WC, I had a really hard time and waited three weeks for a response recently. We tried calling but kept getting people's voicemail's. Eventually my WC, Angie, got back to me but it took a while and was incredibly frustrating. I don't understand why they can't afford more staff if they are sold out for all these weekends!

Does anyone have advice for places to rent lounge furniture? They Royal only has tan colored stuff.

I'm living in West Africa so calling is tough but I'll try, thanks. At one point we were told the same thing about flowers - they can do it based on color.

Is anyone else worried about overbooking at the Royal? I know they are sold out the whole weekend of our wedding (April 17), as is the Grand Porto, so I'm a bit nervous.

And does anyone have a copy of what type of events the Royal offers each night? I have been trying to track that down for months...

Thanks Diana. Any chance I could get Julie's email from you?

For menus, we got a couple choices for meals when we asked, including vegetarian options, so my guess is they will having something for kids.

Thanks Diana. Any chance I could get Julie's email from you?

For menus, we got a couple choices for meals when we asked, including vegetarian options, so my guess is they will having something for kids.

I added myself to the list (April 17 2010) as I was dropped somewhere along the way but i am mainly writing because I have had MAJOR issues with getting a response from the Royal. Angie had been writing us in Nov/ Dec and while she was very slow, we usually got a response. Now it has been weeks that we have not gotten a response from her or anyone else there. I am very nervous as we have about 2 months left and need both answers to some questions we posed and a confirmation that they received our documents.

Does anyone else have a good contact there?

I know many people have said they are slow over emails but get better once you arrive but this is crazy. We booked a long time ago and are bringing many people - you'd think the service would be better. I'm disappointed.

Also, FYI, the Royal and the Grand Porto are booked for the whole weekend of April 16-17. The Royal filled up about 3.5months ahead of time and the GP about 2.5months ahead of time so have your guests book as soon as they can!

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Prices for Del Sol depends on who is available but the least expensive deal we got was 5h for $3500 or 6h for $4200.

Hi Ladies -

The dj stuff seems pretty confusing - thanks for keeping us all updated as things change.

In terms of the sailing prices - has anyone looked into other companies in the area like Fat Cat Sailing or Paradise Catamaras? Maybe they have more consistent prices?

And does anyone have experience with playaweddings.com for photography?

-Katey (4/17/10)

Hi everyone! Do you have any information on playaweddings.com? Elizabeth M was already book in April and Del Sol seems a bit expensive. (there are a bunch of PDC Royal posts so I have asked this a few places!).

-Katey

Thanks for the feedback from your trip! Did you hear get any information on photographers by chance?

Hi! Our wedding is at the Royal April 17 and all of this advice is really helpful! I just asked on another thread but does anyone have experience with playaweddings.com photography? Del Sol seems a bit expensive and Elizabeth Medina is booked already. Other photographer suggestions?

-Katey

Hi! Our wedding is 4/17/10 at the Royal PDC. Ceremony and cocktails in the gazebo, party on the beach. We used Busy Bee Press for STD postcards and were really happy with them.

We're looking at photographers - does anyone have opinions on Playaweddings.com? Del Sol looks great but a bit expensive and Elizabeth Medina is booked already.

I can't wait to read your review and see pictures!! Reading all of these postings has been very helpful in planning. Thanks to everyone for sharing all the details!

Did you have your reception on the beach?

-Katey

Hope you can all figure out rescheduling! We had just picked Mexico, for next April 2010, when the swine flu started and I thought about everyone planning now. Good luck! If anyone has advice about the different reception locations I would love to hear options. The beach looks really nice but I think it's risky - wind blowing sand in food...?

-Katey

We're planning our wedding early 2010 and have narrowed it down to Rose Hall Suites in Jamaica or the Royal in Playa del Carmen Mexico. Leaning towards Mexico. If you have thoughts on either place let me know!

Katey