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Congrats on the wedding. I also got married in the Bahamas and used a Wedding Coordinator in Nassau. Here is there website: Weddings In The Bahamas ? Paradise Island Destination Wedding Planner They were great! I highly recommend them. Nassau is a beautiful place to have a wedding. If you need any other information, please don't hesitate to ask. Happy Planning! Ceci

Congrats! I recommend Secrets Maroma Beach! I just stayed there for my honeymoon and it is great. While I was there they had a wedding which they did a fantastic job. The Bride and Groom were very pleased and the price was reasonable.

OK...I just got back from my honeymoon at Secrets Maroma Beach in the Riviera Maya....it was amazing!!!! All the rooms are Jr. Suites; however I had the swim out room! I had an amazing time...will be going back for our anniversary! I highly recommend it. I have nothing negative to say about this resort! I have traveled to Mexico in the past, but this is the best resort I have stayed at.

Ok...I know that the Poopdeck sounds crazy...but the food was amazing! I got married about a week an half ago at the "Sandyport" aka Poopdeck! It was beautiful! My WC from Weddings in the Bahamas did an outstanding job! They exceeded our expectations! The wedding day was a beautiful cloudless day and our shoe side wedding was amazing with the crystal blue ocean as our back drop! I could not have asked for a better day!

OMG!!! I am also using Wedding in the Bahamas WC. Lynda is great! Our wedding is next month (Oct. 17, 2009) we are sailing on a weekend cruise on NCL with 50 family and friends...Lynda worked everything out for us to get our guest from the pier to the venue at Sandyport. Also, she gives great advise! There prices are great...my venue is going to be great....I will post some pictures when I return! Also, on my invites I omitted poop deck! My invites said " Sandyport Beach Nassau, Bahamas"

Thanks for your feedback..we will be going to Maroma for our honeymoon and we are very excited. Now that I have read your feedback...I am more excited! THANK YOU!!!!

Actually the knot has the parasols on sale right now for 4.99....I bought 24 parasols during the last sale and they are great! They are made very well.

Congrats! You looked beautiful! Now I am more excited to be going to SMB for my honeymoon!

Our driving force was price. We live in South Florida, so we have many options between the cruise lines. I know I wanted a fall wedding and also the sailing prices are cheaper during the fall. We got a great rate with NCL which included all outside cabins. We currently have 50 guests sailing with us on our weekend cruise to the Bahamas. I also found a WC in the island, which offered us a better wedding package than the cruise lines.

Are the still available?

Actually, that is why we choose a weekend cruise vs. a 7 day cruise. Basically, we will set sail on Friday, get married on Saturday in Nassau Bahamas while at port, and on Sunday we are at NCL’s private island then back to port (Miami) by 8:00 am on Monday. Then Monday evening we leave for our honeymoon. We look at it as a weekend of partying vs. 4 hours! We have approximately 50 guests sailing with us, our closest friends and family. The love the idea of a weekend cruise, it’s like a mini vacation. I can totally understand you. I would not like to go with some of my guest to my honeymoon! LOL Checkout my wedding website for info on the cruise.... Our Destination Wedding! - The Knot: Wedding Web Page Builder Hope this helps!

They look great! Great job!

Good luck! Actually, I am looking into the Secrets Maroma Beach also for my honeymoon! I am getting married in Nassau Bahamas during a weekend cruise with friends and family. On our return on Monday, we will leave on our honeymoon. I am also using liberty travel; however I have not received my quote yet since we just decided this weekend on the honeymoon location… LOL. Thanks for posting about liberty travel matching the rate expedia was offering....I found a great rate at cheapcaribbean.com, however my TA at liberty travel has been great with our group reservation for the cruise and we also have a honeymoon registry with liberty travel so we want to book with them. Let me know how it goes! Ceci

Beautiful! Congrats!

Quote: Originally Posted by JCruz I've stayed at the Riu Palace in the Mayan Riviera and had an awesome time. The staff were accomodating and always friendly, the grounds were beautiful and food was good. I would agree with saltocoach and check out trip advisor. I think it's good to be aware of those with "bad" experiences and decide for yourself if it's alright with you. As for my opinion, I loved it enough to book my wedding at another Riu Palace (Cabo). Thanks for the feedback, I was also looking into the Riu in Mayan Rivera. I just can't decide which one to reserve!

Quote: Originally Posted by saltocoach We've been to the Riu in Cabo and we loved it. We did a site visit last November and had a blast. The food was good, the drinks were grear but the service was excellent. If you go on to a website like tripadvisor please ignore the negative comments. The people who make them are definetly on glue...just my opinion. LOL...its funny that you say that, I was reading the comments on tripadvisor which did scare me a little! We just can't seem to decide which resort to reserve?

My FI and I are looking at stay at a Riu Resort for our honeymoon. The destination we are looking at is eiter in Cabo, Maya Rivera or anywhere in the Caribbean. Can anyone provide me some feedback or recommendation on any othe all-inclusive resorts? Thanks, Ceci

Hi all! My FI and I are considering booking at Riu All Inclusive Resort for our honeymoon. We are looking in Cabo San Lucas or any other resort in Mexico, or in the Caribbean. Can anyone provide me some feedback on Riu Resorts? Thanks Ceci

Happy to help! I went back today and got some additional items.

I was in Michaels today and stumbled on some great finds for my OOT bag...they have playing cards, notepads, freeze bees, travel journals, and a whole lot of other items for sale. The items are on clearance, so they are going for 69 cents to 3 dollars each item. Happy shopping!

We are using Annie Marie....click on link below: Weddings In The Bahamas Weddings Destination Bahamas Wedding Planner Before contracting her, I researched a lot of other WC and vendors in Nassau. I ended up contract them based on reviews, price and recommendations from other brides. So far she has been the best! Hope this helps! Ceci

Hi Well I am getting married in Nassau. I am using Annie Marie....click on the link below: Weddings In The Bahamas Weddings Destination Bahamas Wedding Planner Before contracting her, I researched a lot of other WC and vendors in Nassau. I ended up contract them based on reviews, price and recommendations from other brides. I did get a quote from wildfloweres, but they were a little pricey. If you need anything else, let me know! I hope this helps! Ceci

Hi Mandy! First of all Congrats! I am also getting married in Nassau and as a matter of fact, at the “Poop Deck” LOL! However, the poop deck has two locations, one at a marina and a newer location on the beach which is called “Poop Deck Sandyport”. I am actually a cruise bride, we will be sailing with 45 of our family and friends on a weekend cruise on NCL the weekend of Oct. 16, 2009. While at port in Nassau we will get married shore side at Sandyport (that is what I am placing on my wedding invitations). I did look at the compass point, which is very beautiful, however it’s pricey and will not hold a lot of guest. Are you using a coordinator in the island? I am and I highly recommend her. Her link is below: Weddings In The Bahamas Weddings Destination Bahamas Wedding Planner Before contracting her, I researched a lot of other WC and vendors in Nassau. I ended up contract them based on reviews, price and recommendations from other brides. Also, below is the link to the poop deck…you can view both locations on the site: The Poop Deck Restaurants-Nassau's Favourite Seafood Restaurant-Home Page If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to ask. Good Luck! Ceci

Actually, if you don't want to do anything with the cruise line, click on the link below: Celebrations of Fort Lauderdale Florida Wedding Chapel and Wedding Photography They perform weddings at there location and they are located in the Ft. Lauderdale area. A friend of mine got married their two weeks ago here, right before departing on RCCL ship out of Ft. Lauderdale. Hope this helps! <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> <img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10732;130/st/20091017/e/Our+Wedding/k/d0b1/event.png"></a>

Congrats Psheryll!!! Are you booking with TWE or do you a WC in the island?