jesmcan

Thanks ladies for the peace of mind and reassurance. I keep forgetting this is the most important day of my life ahaha not theirs.

Quote: Originally Posted by Trinas79 Hi My wedding is shortly before yours and I have started researching rates as well. I don't have too much to offer you but I do know that the room rates can change pretty often. Having said that, I'm not exactly sure how much they will fluctuate or lower. My guess is that they won't lower significantly - after all the resort is 5 star and all-inclusive. But that's just my hunch...I don't plan on booking through the hotel, it's MUCH cheaper to go through a website where you can get package deals (if not going through a travel agent). You can almost get a package for the price of just the room, through the resort. I do know that November isn't considered their high season, though... Hi Trinas, how many of your guests have booked so far? None of ours have they have all just started to contact our travel agent this week.

Quote: Originally Posted by aerazo Does anyone know regarding the beach reception, does it Really have to end at 11PM on the dot? Does anyone know if they're flexible with this? or if you can pay a little bit for a little extra time? Hi Aerazo, unfortunetly they are not flexible on this. They have to end by 11pm. It is a policy because of the other guests there I found this out from another bride who got married at the royal and tried to have it extended but no luck.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jules2222 Create a new thread called Royal FAQ - will be so much easier than trolling through 244 pages on this thread!!! Good call, but I cannot seem to find it? Also Jules what is your wedding date?

Quote: Originally Posted by Jules2222 So here's the update: Weddings are being assigned on the fly as you call in. They are hurting now as a result. My recommendation is: 1. put all your info and questions together in a single document and number the items. 2. use that doc to coordinate and get Q&A taken care of. Personally I'm sick of the tons and tons of emails with long paragraphs and having to dig through them for the answers. A FAQ page would be incredible for them. Just update it as they answer them. Here's the BIG PROBLEM - apparently they only have 7 rooms left at the Royal for our wedding weekend and I need ~15-20 and ~15-20 at the GP. Hmmmm. For you all with big groups, make sure they have plenty of vacancy. Whe is your wedding! we have over 120 people coming

Looks beautiful on you!!!!

Thank god I am working with TA Jill from the forum to. This is just insane. Maybe they will get a clue if so many people quit obviosuly something else was up. ugghhhh

Quote: Originally Posted by aerazo jes, Thanks! yes that is so helpful, we are getting the tres leches cake and i was wondering how they would do that cuz i figured it would melt. I know most weddings have the cake on display so that why i was confused. thanks again!! i feel like you know everything! haha =) ahahha thank you I sort of have this gift for planning lol. I am considering starting a website to help destination brides. To be the middle person that chases after people to get the info and the answers. Its stressful enough planning from thousands of miles away ahaha

Quote: Originally Posted by aerazo ladies, i need some advice from past or future brides.... Will you be cutting the cake at the end of the night at your reception or right after dinner? I wonder if the cake is going to be sitting out during the entire reception and what if it melts? can others tell me what they are doing? if anyone has a reception timeline, that would be awesome if you could share. Thanks! Adriana I am planning to cut it before the end of the night two hours after dinner. we only have our photographer for 8 hours and we are doing pictures before so he won't be there till the very end. The cake I got is fondant so I think it depends what kind of cake. If it is the tres leches cake they will bring it our at the time of cutting the cake. It has to be made right before or it will melt. So depends on what you choose. Hope this helps some

Quote: Originally Posted by mslisaaragon Good afternoon Brides! We are headed to PDC this week for our site inspection, YAY! Send me your questions you'd like me to ask while I have them CAPTIVE! BTW - Jesmcan, I LOVE your website! Wonderful job! Did you do that yourself or did someone design it for you?! Lisa Hi Lisa, I did it through wedsite.com and thank you

Quote: Originally Posted by jamk32179 I have not been able to reach mine since Tuesday. I have sent 2 emails to confirm she received my contract, but no reply yet. I am extremely frustrated because I would really like to get going with this planning process. Does this mean we have to put a point under The Royal for the scoreboard -Jen- NOOO We cannot let them have any points. I know its frusterating but it has been this way for all of us Have you girls tried calling? I found this tactic works way better recently. Right after I call I ask for them to e-mail me back so I have confirmation in writing. If I don't get it back in two business days they get another nice phone call from me until I do get it

Quote: Originally Posted by Jules2222 Also, does anyone know FOR SURE, if guests at the GRAN PORTO can attend the wedding and reception at the Royal? Thanks! J Hi, yes I am 110% sure guests and children from the Gran Porto can attend the wedding and reception.

Hi - I was originally looking at the Banyan tree and went on a site visit. The location is absolutely amazing!!! if I did not have so many people this is where we would have ended up.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lisa DSO Becks1581, how cutie is your new pic?! adorable... Jesmcan, I saw an earlier post of yours and I am totally getting these: Sandal World I'm 5'3 too and FI is 6'6 lol (you won't be able to see shoes under my dress anyway, methinks) I love Sandal World! So far it is the only place where I have been able to find cool different sandals. Wedge is always awsome for the sand and tall hubbys

Quote: Originally Posted by jamk32179 I totally agree on the score card!!! Lets keep it going!!!! agreed lets keep tally

Quote: Originally Posted by jamk32179 LOL!!! The official score card.... Bride-1 The Royal-0 hahah lets keep the wins coming!!

Beautiful wedding!!! I love the way you did your hair and how the lanterns came out.

Quote: Originally Posted by bridetobe1515 Yikes, I am only 4 months out from our wedding date and there is sooooo much to do! Sit tight ladies, it flies by in the end! This week my goal is to finish my registry by Saturday and get my passport this weekend. I can't believe I've waited on that for so long! Too much other stuff going on I guess Also, I got an update that we have 32 booked already! I still have at least 10 more that need to book as well. So excited!!!! Congrats!!! it does fly by!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by becks1581 Oh man, I literally laughed out loud at this because it's SO true. The smallest victory and I am THRILLED!!! On another note, I sent a very well thought out, detailed email with numbered questions to Doreen last week and got an email back. She responded to only one of my questions which was in regard to the time of my wedding in May. Her response was: "hi would you like me make the changes to the times of your wedding thanks" Seriously?? Do you guys think that it's worth trying to change coordinators? This is just absurd. I did, I could not stand her. However Angie was not much better. But Doreen, I thought maybe she was on drugs. Every time I called she never knew who I was and got all the info wrong. Along the lines of "oh hi yes your the wedding for 20 people on July 4th" "uhhhhh nooooooo November 12th for 100 people" It was terrible. I was also always sending e-mails with questions and they were never answered. Does anyone know of someone in that office who is competant?

Quote: Originally Posted by jamk32179 Well ladies, I have FINALLY received my contract from my WC. I sent her a long email explaining how I didn't think it was fair that I would be charged $400 for having my wedding after 4pm when she was the one who never sent me a contract. She explained for getting off on the wrong foot and agreed to waive the fee. I'll be sure to save that email!! Needless to say, I am a bit relieved! Lets hope the rest of the planning goes a bit smoother. Thats wonderful news!!! I feel like its the show Man Vs Food but in this case its Bride Vs The Royal and Bride wins yay!!!! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by becks1581 Oh, and Jess...you're website is AMAZING. Good job girl! Thank you so much!!!! - I checked out your dress it is stunning Let us know how everything goes

Congrats and welcome! You came to the perfect place Here you will find everything to help make the best decision for your wedding. Happy Planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lisa DSO Hi ladies, Do any of you have the document with cake options/pics/prices? If you wouldn't mind, would you please email them to me: [email protected] (don't ask about the email haha) Hi Just sent you the stuff, also if you do not see something you like you can always send a picture and they will do it for you. They were very accomodating when it comes to that.

Quote: Originally Posted by becks1581 Kerri- I agree with JamK about the stress-free benefit of the TA but also wanted to say that I really do think that they can get you great deals. FI and I are going to the Royal this May for a site visit (can't wait) and my TA, Jill was able to do price matching for the the early early booking bonus that was being offered by the resort. Another benefit is that her prices include transfers from the Cancun airport which is SO important, esp when you're bringing a bunch of friends and family! Now, on a fun wedding-planning note...FI and are becoming Save the Date machines today! We're doing boarding passes with a little vistaprint magnet attached to the second pass. I think they're so cute and I can't wait to send them out...plus they take my mind off of price changing and communication problems at the Royal! I'm also going dress shopping on Friday so I'm a happy bride Does anyone else have big wedding planning goals for the week? wow thats great you are getting so much done! It is a good idea to give guests a lot of time to plan and save up. We accomplished our first biggest goal, our wedding web site www.jnj.wedsite.com We are going to have the website as a keep sake and put it on a CD after. I also will be going wedding dress shopping next saturday and the saturday after that. Apperantly I am sort of late in the game lol I was going to wait till May but thankfully I called and ask when I should start looking. I found out it takes 6 months just to get the dress and than all the fittings. Well happy shopping and make sure to take pictures to show us