marymason

Hi just wondering since you are getting the free 7 night stay are you still eligilble for the 1500 vacation dollars. Thanks Mary

Are you still able to recieve $1500 dollar vacation dollars if you get the 7 free nights because now your not paying for your room Thanks Mary

Quote: Originally Posted by angelov321 Del sol is definitely pricey! I think I might end up going with Adrian Herrera, his work is really nice and he fits right into my budget. Im going with the diamond package, it goes with my theme. I did read somewhere, either in my contract or the website, that there is some fee incorporated when using terraces with no elevators. I feel like its just another way to get money out of us lol what package are you going with? We are still up in the air we also like the diamond package but we are thinking it might be cheaper to just add on all decor and cake options since a big piece of package is the photographer and we were thinking of hiring a private photographer and we did like the horse and carrige idea but what's the use if our guests can't see it. What locations are you using

Quote: Originally Posted by angelov321 If you have 50ppl coming im sure you qualify for atleast one private function. You should check that out because if you do qualify you can definitely book Mundaca. Who are you considering for a photographer? Im getting married the day after you at 4:00 We are still looking would like Sol but a little pricey for us. From my email from Dulce it seems there is set up fee for terraces without elevators and beach locations. Are you going with a wedding package

Quote: Originally Posted by nicdeb928 Hi ladies! okay, so im back... after being intially overwhelmed by this site but im sad to see that now it seems like the site has grown quiet Im getting married at ASP this November 10th...is anyone else getting married there this year? lets start offering each other helpful suggestions and information...I set the ceremony for 3pm, is that a good time to get enough sunlight in with pictures? I originally figured I would get married in the North gazebo b/c i dont want children there but Im not sure if that will be too far if I have the cocktail hour and reception over on the south side? any suggestions on that..also we're planning on there being around 50 guests and we all like to have a good time I read good things about having the cocktail hour at Pandero Terrace and the reception on the roof of Mundaco...does anyone have any thoughts on these places? thank you so much for any help and as time goes by, any information i collect I will definitely share with you guys so excited! Nicole Hi we booked the cove gazebo for 3pm on Nov 11. Are you going with one of the packages we are looking at about 50 pp as well. We thinking of of using the mundaca terrace but Dulce said there is a $12 per person set up fee do you have any other suggestions for 50 pp with no set up fee. We are trying to decide if we are going with a package because we wanted to hire a proffesional photograper and we don't need the horse and carrige since our guests can't see it. But we like the decor options so we are trying to figure out if it cheaper to take the free package and add on the extras flowers soloist larger cake etc any ideas from future and past brides are greatly appriciated

Nam what roof top patio did you have your reception at . In our contract it said that beach and rooftop patios will cost an extra $12 per person even with the unlimited private functions due to fact that there are no elevators. Would you suggest any other locations for the dinner and reception we are also planning for about 50pp

Quote: Originally Posted by angelov321 I looked into del sol also..they defintiely are pricey! I chose the diamond package. I liked all the little extra things it includes. I sent out save the dates with the link to the wedding website palace resorts offered us. I included all the little details about booking, resort info, the $300 incentive guests recieve if they book min 3 nights and the WC info if they need help booking. With all that info available, my guests still are confused so this is going to be a long wedding process for us. What do you plan on doing with music during the reception? I would like to have DJ if I could. Especially if more than 50 ppl show up. I havent read anything so far on what other brides have done in the past. We were thinking of using a dj as well but after thinking about it we might rent the sound equipment and lights and just load an iPod with our music since we don't know what kind of music they might play. Are you planning to bring down any decorations with you. Do we need music for the ceremony if in our packages we have live musician. Are you having any private functions. We were thinking of having a welcome dinner the first night if everyone arrives the same day. Then our ceremony is a 3 and having a cocktail reception to follow then a private dinner followed by dancing.

Quote: Originally Posted by NaM Sounds like a few of you are getting married on the same day!! How exciting! The WC came to our rehearsal but did not stay for our event after (we had a cocktail party instead of dinner). We didn't have the rehearsal until 6 I believe so I don't blame her for leaving after...I mean, who really wants to work THAT long?? I have a copy of my welcome letter...not on my computer though. It's somewhere on this forum if you do a search for it. We had 50 people and it was easy! Just don't stress about everyone having a good time and ENJOY YOURSELF!!! Everyone else is an adult and can entertain themself on vacation, this is not your job!! There really is no "beach" so it wouldn't be a beach reception in the way you are thinking...there's an area with a type of sand near the water. Raluca did this and it was BEAUTIFUL (our wedding was the same evening so we got to see eachothers set up)!! Her pictures are a few pages back. The weather changes on a daily basis but is generally really nice. Beginning of November is tricky...still can get into hurricanes but when it's sunny...it's beautiful! Can't do anything about the weather though so I wouldn't stress. Key word Kim: it MIGHT rain. But it MIGHT not. You can't control the weather and you're weddding will be great so try not to stress so close to the trip of your life! We did not have a back up plan for rain, I just hoped for the best and it was the most beautiful day of the whole trip...not a cloud in the sky. Even if it's calling for rain, chances are, it won't pour all day. Small rains will come and go then clear up. So, I'm not really sure what venues they have for when it rains. If you can have it on the adults only side, I would suggest the indoor pool terrace. It's outside but still covered and really lovely. The WC do slow down with responses when you're getting close but you have to remember they are managing other weddings and brides that are already down there. Also, DW are made for minimal planning and it's much much much easier to take care of details when you get down there, can see venues, colors, and get a feel for everything. As long as you have your bases covered for what you need to bring from home the WC will really surprise you when you get down there. I PROMISE!!! The hotel doesn't even begin working on things like flowers, cake, decor...until after you arrive and have had your meeting with the WC. As for the cake, I don't really know what to say to help. I can see why they would charge you more if you are taking their business away...although I know it sucks for you. We were pretty happy with our cake...nobody is expecting to eat the best cake they've ever had at the wedding...it's really just a minor detail. I wouldn't let it upset when you're about to marry the love of your life! You take a few pictures of it and then move on so try to remember it's not the end of the world. And if it's any consilation...all our guests were really pleased with the cake. They have nightly shows and events. Just a few that I remember: fire dancers, a mexican carnvial with performances and street market, michael jackson show.... they also have a disco and bars all over the place. And I'm sure as people sit and enjoy dinner together, that runs late into the night enjoying good drinks and good company. Nam thanks again for all your help you are a god send. Did you email all your guests about the resort and what to wear and what activities there are and how far is playa del carmen from the resort

Quote: Originally Posted by angelov321 Im getting married on November 12th!! Who are you using as a photographer/videographer? How many people are you inviting? Im planning for atleast 50pp and I dont know what Im going to do to handle all of them. We were thinking of using Del Sol like Nam (her pics were so amazing ) but they are a little pricey we might just do a trash the dress shoot with them at one of cenotes. We are expecting to have about 50pp as well. Are you using any of the wedding packages. Did you send out einvites and if so what resort info did you put in.

Hi, im getting married at aventura cove palace in nov 11th 2010, just wondering if any one has pics and i not sure to have a beach reception. How is the weather around that time?!? thanks mary

Hello all, just booked Nov.11 at 3pm at the cove palace. Thanks everyone for the posts. To the past brides, was the wedding coordinator there at the rehersal dinner and does anyone have a copy of their welcome letter.

are there any recent pics of receptions and ceramonys at the dreams riviera really torn between dreams and spa palace

Does anyone know how many weddings they do a day

great review and is extremelly helpful we were planning to get married in mid November and are deciding between dreams riveria and Spa palce and are now leaning towards the palace Was just wondering what package you chose and what extras you paid for. We are planning for aprox 40-50pp Thanxs fror all the help

Cant decide on dreams riviera or adventura cove palace. Wedding is aprox 40 pp and would like a private reception and dinner in mid Nov Please help