orbitingbklyn

it depends on when the sun sets & when people leave the beach.  there may be people around.  but there is security to keep people out of your reception area.  there were bystanders at my ceremony (1 hour before sun set) who took photos & watched, but they were respectful & i didn't really realize they were there.
 

Originally Posted by Suzy831 

Thanks so much for the pics!! It helps a lot with planning... My reception is at 6pm on the beach, do you think that there will be too many people on the beach at that time?? Do they rope off the area from the public at all??

this is the pelicanos beach setup for a reception

and this was the setup for my reception.  the light up dance floor (definitely recommend it) was not there yet.

i had my ceremony & cocktail hour at the beach in front of the gazebo and the reception in front of pelicanos.  it was perfect.  it is not a far walk at all from one to the other.  the gazebo beach area is between sets of the beach cabanas. the pelicanos beach location for the reception is perhaps a bit more open because the pier is next to it. plus you can run to the ladies room at pelicanos, which i did at least 2 times during my reception - kinda funny running thru the restaurant with my big wedding dress on!

for me, the plan & contract was to have the whole thing at pelicanos beach but when i arrived zulma told me both locations were available - it's not something i knew until i arrived.  so it worked out well because we didn't have the cocktail hour tables set up next to our reception.

ladies, i promise that these details seem annoying & aggrivating and it's sometimes hard to communicate with your WC, but they truly want you to be happy & have the best day ever.

hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Suzy831 

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It is right behind it. I would talk to them about this for sure.  I'm sure the people having their ceremony wouldn't appreciate it etiher. 

 

When we initially contacted The Royal that was one of our main concerns knowing that they did multiple weddings a day and they ensured me a sitiuation like the one you mentioned wouldn't happen. 

 

Now maybe the ceremony that is going one is only the couple and no guests etc so it won't interfere with your reception.  We say a couple "couples" getting married by themselves or renewing vows when we were there.

I e-mailed my wedding coordinator about this, and I'm hoping I get a response soon... now for those brides who have already gotten married here, if you decided to make changes last minute, like if I wanted to move my reception location to a different area of the beach, and I didn't decide this until I got down there, like 2 days before the wedding, are they accommodating to changes?? Or are they strict about stuff? I guess I just feel like I'm not going to really get an idea of what things will look like, etc. until I am down there, and I'm not getting very many answers from my WC.... ??
 

i had 65 guests & was always running into people.  i had people at the royal and gran porto so sometimes i was running back & forth between them to find a few people.  i never once thought that the resort was crowded at all and they were apparently at 94% capacity at the royal when i was there.  it was fun to just wander around & run into people from my party.
 

Originally Posted by GC2008 

for past brides out there - was the resort too big and crowded to be able to meet up with and find your guests?  im trying to get a jist of how big and crowded this resort can get...

Cancun Transfers was super.  cancuntransfers.com
 

Originally Posted by JoZee84 

hi girls, what were the names of the private transfer services everyone used for the airport?

these are all photos taken by various guests.

this is a wedding being set up at Pelicanos Beach - it has the standard brown dance floor. (we had the light-up)

this is the set-up for the Mayan wedding - the altar

this is the shaman performing the ceremony  (the hair clip was recommended by another BDW bride - it's awesome!!).  dress from J Crew.

the mayan ceremony with dancers in background - there were onlookers but i did not notice them.  bouquet = mexican paper flowers.  i got them at home & made a bouquet.

our family and friends gathered around the ceremony & really blocked any people.  that's nate (photog) on my right in the red plaid shirt

shaman & mayan dancers

this is nate (photog) capturing the mayan dancers

cocktail hour

we had this mexican trio play during the cocktail hour

light-up dance floor

cake - chocolate with raspberries = delicious!  i got these cake toppers at a shop in town.

Ladies-

We got married at The Royal on Dec 3.  We are back!  Since the other wedding reviews I read were so helpful, I wanted to do my own.

In a nutshell – the wedding & hotel (The Royal) far exceeded our expectations and wildest dreams.  We had 65 guests. 

Hotels: Most guests stayed at The Royal and those with kids stayed at Gran Porto.  This worked out superbly because The Royal people could go hang out at the Gran Porto but then come back to The Royal.  The food at The Royal was better than Gran Porto.  I only ate at the buffet at Gran Porto, but went running back to the amazing food at Royal.  It was nice to go to the Gran Porto & hang out with all the kids (we had about 10 kids of all ages) and then nice to come back to the elegance of The Royal.  Our guests all asked to be invited back for the one year (or 6 month) anniversary trip!

The Royal – the facilities are amazing. The staff is so attentive and most of all they are sincere and kind. Coming from NYC, we know what good food and service can be.  The Royal hits it on the mark!  We had some pretty discerning guests who have traveled around the world and expect luxury, and they got it.  Mediterraneo restaurant had delicious food that was artfully presented with great service. I did not eat at the Chef’s Plate but was told it was amazing!  The facilities from check-in to check-out were superb – you get a personal concierge who will handle anything you need.  The beds were comfy, they give you about 10 pillows per bed and you can request specific types of pillows.  Room service and the Magic Box were a big hit.  I ordered all sorts of things at all times and it was always prompt.  The first day, I sat on the floor in my room with a plate of guacamole from room service with sister-in-law and we did all the prep for the wedding (welcome bags, etc).  I ended up having a room with 2 double beds rather than one king bed because of availability when we checked in.  I advised that I wanted a king bed and by the next day my personal concierge was tracking me down with a new room available, but we decided to stay in our original room because it was a good location and we were already unpacked.  My parents had their room changed to a location closer to the pool because my mom had injured her foot (before the trip) and could not walk far.  While the wedding package included a room upgrade if available, there were no ocean view suites available - this did not matter and we were very happy with our room - you're hardly in it!

WC Zulma – she is so great and so calm.  We sat down with her at our initial meeting and she listened to everything that we wanted and took all of our decorations, etc and took notes. Everything was perfect.  I stopped in a few times to drop of some things for the wedding and if she was not there, the other WCs knew who I was and took care of me.  Zulma was present during the entire wedding and made sure everything ran smoothly (which it did!).

We did the Mayan Ceremony at 4pm on the beach in front of the gazebo.  The shaman was great and the ceremony was very meaningful and perfect!  We had the mayan dancers and it was just awesome!!!!

Following the ceremony, there was a 1/2 hour break (maybe a bit less because the ceremony started a little late due to our guests being a bit slow to get there) while we took photos on the beach right there.  Everyone had a blue tequila cocktail from the ceremony so it worked out well.  Then the cocktail hour followed at 5 and that was also located at the beach in front of gazebo.  The cocktail hour was supposed to be cold food only but there was hot food – delish sesame chicken strips and popcorn shrimp – other yummy stuff too, but that’s what I focused on to make sure I ate!

Wedding Reception: For the reception, we moved down the beach to the area in front of Pelicanos.  This was ideal because we did not have the cocktail hour tables still set up next to our reception. (they were down the beach a ways).  Jose, the manager of Spice restaurant (the buffet spot at The Royal) was our head waiter. To say he was amazing is putting it mildly.  Throughout the reception he checked in with me to see when I wanted various courses served (people were dancing & not really sitting & eating!) and also made sure I knew when my food was out so I could grab a few bites.  The service was great.  But it did not end there.  For days, I had people greeting me at the hotel by name!  William, a server at Pelicanos, greeted me by name and wished me congratulations on my wedding. We saw Jose at Spice several times and he was so gracious in congratulating us and our families.

Lighting:  This was a concern for me because I am an avid photographer and lighting for photos on the dark beach was important.  If only I had known – no worries!!!  There are spotlights set up (which they will also turn off if you request).  One small note: the tables at the reception do light up, but not very brightly.  It did not matter, it was just an observation.  That might be my sole criticism. (ha ha!). 

Photographer: Nate BroShot.  Licensetostill.com.  He was awesome and fun to work with and my friends (including married ones) were fighting over him .  Without going on and on and on, I highly recommend him.  I have not seen my photos, but I have seen his work and I am so excited for our photos that I almost cannot stand it!  We did a TTD the session Sunday at sunrise (wedding Friday). My fiancé was a bit skeptical about the TTD but while we were hanging out with Nate, running around various locations on the beach north of the resort (we drove 5 minutes), he admitted that this was awesome and that the photos are going to be amazing!!

Music: we did an Ipod with a person to run it for $80.  There was a table set up to the side with 3 guys, one worked the ipod.  I think the others worked the lights and sound system, but not sure.  I made a playlist in the order I wanted the songs.  We also had a guest sing and did the Hora with the chair lifting.  I just wrote a note telling the Ipod guy a few instructions.  It worked out really well.  We also had the light-up dance floor which was awesome and a big hit!!  We also had a microphone for speeches, cake cutting, and our guest singing.  This worked out well - I just had to signal for the microphone and it was handed to me and the music lowered.

SpaAzul:  First, let me say that the facilities are beautiful and clean.  I used the sauna and steam room and soaked in the hot tubs and cold plunge.  I also had a deep tissue massage that was excellent (it was a few days after the wedding - the perfect antidote to all of the planning and mingling, etc.).  I planned on having my hair and my mom's hair & makeup done for the wedding.  We had a trial two days before and both decided to do our own hair.  My mom's hair looked good but she said the woman pulled so hard that it was painful.  My mom started to get her makeup done but was not happy with the makeup the woman started to put on her so decided to not do it.  I had photos and a video of my hair and I must say that the woman totally replicated the hairstyle.  However, I have very thick hair & I was told that for the wedding I had to come with it blown out due to time constraints.  Also, at the trial, the curls were not as great as I wanted so that I could let my hair down during the wedding.  So, my 16 year old niece is a wiz with a curling iron and I decided to blow out my own hair & let her curl & style it.  Also, one of my best friends does wedding makeup as a side gig so she did our makeup and did a great job.  So for me it was great to have family/friends do my hair/makeup.  I've read reviews that SpaAzul did a great job with hair & makeup and I would not necessarily not use them based upon my review.  I am pretty picky about my hair and get it done at a Madison Avenue salon in NYC.

One other note, my sis-in-law has a child with severe and extensive food allergies.  They stayed at Gran Porto and after 2 days to adjust and explain to the staff about his allergies and what he likes to eat, they were great.  My sis-in-law was raving and sooo excited about the level of service and how they catered to her son – they even made a special menu for him for the whole week. They were so excited to not have to worry and search for food – they will definitely return!  Also, Zulma and the WC people made sure that he had an appropriate meal for the wedding and he ended up getting the same meal as the other children but appropriate to his food allergies.  This is just one example of the lengths that the staff goes to at the resorts.

I will try to post some photos in another post (never done it before).  If not, I will post a link later when I get some photos online.

Ladies-  My advice is to enjoy the planning process.  Don't stress.  Be creative and create your vision.  Don't stress if the WCs take a day or two to get back to you (that happened to me).  You have lots of time and it will all come together.  When you get there, you will be treated like royalty and the onsite WCs will ensure that you have the best day of your life!!!

I cannot wait to go back! 

Rachel

ladies.  i have to tell you, nate is an awesome photog!  he just shot our wedding at the royal on dec 3 & it was so fun!  i cannot say enough good things about him!  we cannot wait for our photos!! 

we also did a TTD 2 days later at sunrise & i am so excited about those photos - nate scouted out amazing locations that exactly fit with what i wanted (but they actually exceeded my expectations).  big shout out to nate!!!
 

Originally Posted by NateBroshot 

Hi guys, I posted this in another thread but it thought it would be relevant here.  It's the idea of taking couples off-site from the RPDC for photos during the cocktail hour instead of shooting at the hotel or on the beach in front of the hotel because of the light sitch and how crowded it is.

 

Here is the link to my post with some photo examples!  Hope it helps!  http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/66416/photo-ideas-for-rpdc-brides

i have a timeshare at the royal and get really great rates, lower than those available to non-resort members, plus you get some bonus stuff/treatment as a "gold member".  we got a great deal & did this when we were down in april.  that prompted us to have our wedding here.  the rates were about $117 per person per nite Jr suite i believe with a promotion that was running.  if anyone wants to check with me about using our timeshare (with a very minimal fee to cover the cost of the week) just PM me.

rachel

 

i made my final payment and had to fill out that form as well.  it was no problem. got charged once, no issues.
 

Originally Posted by Jenny310 

I forgot to ask you girls, when you made the final payment did they make you fill out a form and ask for id? They asked my FI and he refused.They said the bank of Mexico required it idk, that seemed a little shady but when he said he will give his id when we check in then they were fine with it.
 

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Originally Posted by Lisa DSO 

Hey Jenny, have you been contacted by your WC in Mexico? I heard from Zulma once to introduce herself, but she hasn't replied to any messages

 

argh! that's insane that she backed out.  her loss!  you're going to have the most fabulous time!!! 

that's so nice they did that for you at work!!!
 

Originally Posted by Lisa DSO 

I leave in 5 days and one of my bridesmaids just backed out. So I have one bridesmaid now... O_o. I'm completely understanding of the situation, but 5 days is a little close. She feels really bad, but what can you do. I bought her bridesmaid dress and personalized all the gifts with her name- what do I do with that? Well, she has the dress because it was sent to her city.  Oh well, I will at least have one friend there lol (my now one bridesmaid) Okay, vent over.

 

On a good note, today at my team meeting, my manager was showing a powerpoint presentation and then the next slide had a pic of me and FI with "Welcome to Lisa's Wedding Shower" and they rolled in a cart of presents, food, and cake (and FI) lol ....was so cute and sweet :-)

here's the contact for SpaAzul.  i made all my appointments directly with them over email & made some changes & Elsy emailed me back to confirm it all. 

Elsy Lozano

Gerente Spazul

Spazul Manager

Tel. +52(984) 877 29 00 ext. 4059

Fax +52(984) 877 29 99

E-mail: [email protected]

Originally Posted by jesmcan 

So its official ladies I went to the social security office today and had no problems what so ever. I did not even have to go get my marriage license transalated, it took all of 5 minutes

 

I took care of all the other places so last thing now is passport. Which by the way ladies if you get the name on your passport changed within three months of getting married its free. After three months its $100.

 

I meant to tell you guys to, the blood work was a piece of cake. It took two seconds and the nurse showed me the seal break. She was so sweet.

 

Also RunningBride had given me the tip to make sure to check on all my appointments when I arrived. Good thing I did because the SPA had none of them. Zulma even showed me the e-mail she sent them so this was definitely the SPA's fault. So be sure to double, triple check on all your appointments.

 

 

 

oh yay!!  i am using nate also.  i met up with him briefly in nyc when he was visiting last month & he is really great.  cannot wait!!  i totally join in recommending him, he's been really great to deal with by email.  glad you had such a good experience!

we leave 2 weeks from today!
 

Originally Posted by kerrimark2010 

Nate Broshot (that's his professional name) was the most amazing photographer, and he's way less expensive than the least expensive photographer we found in Playa.  He was one of the best parts of the wedding.  Check out my review on him in the vendor thread. 

 

 

 

Kerri (the new Mrs. Morgan!!)

thanks so much for this information!!

Originally Posted by Natalie79 

 

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Originally Posted by orbitingbklyn 

 

question:  i've read the posts before, but would love clarification from any recent brides.  IS 8 PEOPLE AT A TABLE TOO MUCH?  IS 6 MUCH BETTER?  i have some tables with 6, some with 8, just want to make sure it won't be tight before i set it all in stone.  thanks!!

 

 

 

 

I had one table with 8 and 3 tables with 6.  All the tables looked great and at the 8 it looked like they had plenty of room

these types of freak accidents happen wherever you are.  i live in NYC & there was a gas line explosion 2 blocks from my old office a few years ago that blew up an entire intersection by grand central. if i had not left early, i would have been there around the time it happened. so i figure it's horrible particularly when people get hurt (!) but it can happen anywhere at any time.  it's hard to imagine that such an accident is the real reason why sometime has not booked yet. i had issues with people telling me they were coming but didn't book, i think it's the nature of the beast when you have a destination wedding.

ladies, don't be stressed.  everyone i tell that i'm getting married on the beach in mexico has the same response - OMG, that's amazing, i want to come, i wish i did that, etc etc

question:  i've read the posts before, but would love clarification from any recent brides.  IS 8 PEOPLE AT A TABLE TOO MUCH?  IS 6 MUCH BETTER?  i have some tables with 6, some with 8, just want to make sure it won't be tight before i set it all in stone.  thanks!!

Originally Posted by Lisa DSO 

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Originally Posted by risa1818 

Well it looks like tons of my friends and family are really freaking out over this explosion. I have no idea what to do. I'm starting to get really nervous that people are not going to come because of all the bad press and stuff going on....   My mom is trying to get me to move everything to somewhere else....

 

Jess- YAY!! So glad you had an amazing wedding!!! Can not wait to see your pics!!! All of us were thinking of you on Friday

 

My dad also suggested that I move the wedding to Canada (FI's from there) lol. Unfortunately it seems to be the reality that a good portion of people will not go. I had people (even two in my wedding party, including my MOH) who are no longer going :-(. One of my bridesmaids still hasn't booked and we leave a week from today. O_o  ....people will have the best intentions, but realistically the majority will not. 
 

My aunt & uncle (on one side) are not coming because my aunt is afraid she will be mugged and kidnapped. that was the "official" excuse.  really, they just don't feel like coming, and it's definitely not a money or work/vacation issue for them at all.  so i'm with ya... don't worry, it's other people's issues!!  from what the brides who've gotten married are saying, everything is going to be awesome!!!  this is your day, don't let anyone spoil it    i just can't wait to soak up some sun, relax & have a great time!

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Originally Posted by FutureMrsYak 

Thanks ladies!! That makes me feel so much better! There has been so much drama with the aunt, she was fully paid and then backed out because it wasn't something "she really wanted to do" she told me!! So I've been kind of hurt about it for the past 4 months, and now last night she calls and says "Ok I'm booked I'm going!!" And I say Ok great...thinking in my mind, ok now I need to get one more OOT bag together, I have to get a hold of the WC to add her and get her a day pass to spend the whole day there....ughh I'm glad she's going but I guess it will all work!

 

We leave November 29th!! 2 weeks from tomorrow!! I just picked up my hair extensions today!! lol

i am bringing my OOT bag stuff separately & putting them together when i get there. (that's in response to Lisa DSO) - congrats!!!  it's so soon!!  have a great time!!

My WC said no problem at all to add other people even after making final payment.  So I am pretty positive you will not have any troubles with this!

My onsite WC has not responded to me either & I get married the day after you!  Mine is Zulma. 

Good luck with all your planning in these final 2 (!) weeks.  We're heading down Nov 30th.  I am pretty busy with all my craft diy projects...

Originally Posted by FutureMrsYak 

So my aunt just called me last night and she's decided to go to the wedding now!!  Well we only have 3 weeks before the wedding. I've already made my final payment and contacted by an onsite cordinator (which won't return my emails) How am I going to add one more person for the reception...has anyone experienced this?

oops, here's the current list

2010 Brides

KerriMark2010 - November 4, 2010

Celine - November 5, 2010
bmlynch - November 6, 2010
Randi - November 11, 2010
Trinas79 - November 11, 2010

jesmcan - November 12, 2010
futuremrs1113 - November 13, 2010
giraffexx - November 19, 2010
mslisaaragon - November 22, 2010
Lisa DSO - November 24, 2010
Jenny310 - November 27, 2010
FutureMrsYak- December 2, 2010

orbitingbklyn - December 3, 2010

danielle6680 - December 4, 2010
msglave - December 11, 2010
MichaelandAraceli- December 18, 2010

2011 Brides

kshows - February 12, 2011

MichelleCrock - February 26, 2011

Elizabella75 - February 26, 2011
pineapplebride - *maybe* April 2011

Jennie0521 - April 28, 2011
ChicagoBride2011- May 1, 2011
speedy130 - May 7, 2011

SarahE786 - May 15, 2011
rosieposie - May 22, 2011

risa 1818- June 12, 2011

JHarris - June 17, 2011

Bride2B22- June 21, 2011

Sweetle - June 24, 2011
Prettypigpig - July 4, 2011

Heidi88- July 22, 2011

Augustbride2011- August 20, 2011
Bride2bDebbie - November 20, 2011

randi-

congrats & glad everything is going well.  i am having a great experience as well.  just wondering who you booked the catamaran with.

Originally Posted by randi.renstrom 

kshows-i LOVE the card box! i might have to try to be crafty and work on one of those!! nice work!!

 

i'm getting married nov 11th, and i haven't been real active on the board, but i do read it every day and i love it.  i don't respond because most of the stuff i would say has already been said and i don't want to just repeat info i'm sorry to hear about all you with flight trouble! i'm sure when the day comes it will all get sorted out

 

we are leaving nov 6th, with the wedding on the 11th, returning on the 13th. we have 60 guests going and (cross my fingers) so far everything has been going great!! we invited everyone we would to a 'normal' wedding (about 200) and are very happy with our 60 going. we haven't had any problems, and our wedding coordinator denise has been awesome! for awhile it would take her a long time to respond, but as we got closer (about a month-2 months out) she has been responding within 24 hours. i don't have any complaints, which almost makes me nervous because i'm thinking its too good to be true and something will eventually happen! we are also trying to keep things rather simple and low key so we don't stress about things. instead of a rehearsal dinner, we are doing a private catamaran trip for everyone as kind of a thank you the night before the wedding. but since we are doing that, we aren't doing oot bags etc, which i think it making things easier because there is no worry of how to get it down there and to guests etc. but oot bags are awesome, and i know people would enjoy that too - so i'm also kinda bummed we aren't doing them

 

we are doing an AHR because most of the guests who are going to mexico are friends/family friends (besides our parents/siblings and a few aunts/cousins etc).  but the majority of my family isn't going and it is hard on my grandparents not to see me in my dress etc. so we were going to do just a small, happy hour type of AHR with drinks and appetizers on Dec 11th at a restaurant in town. we are going to wear our dress/suit and have pictures all around etc. we thought we'd keep it small, and my fiance is from milwaukee (we live in minnesota) but people keep telling us they will see us in dec! so we'll see what happens

 

but i just wanted to check in, and let future brides know that although many people do struggle with the wedding coordinators etc, i couldn't be happier. and i will definitely be writing a very lengthy review when i return because i know those were my favorite things to read i get SO excited when i find a new review, or find new pictures of someones wedding at the royal. thank you to all those who have posted reviews/pictures - those are what reassure me that i know our wedding will be perfect and our guests will have a great time. im not nervous about our wedding at all - i get nervous because we picked this resort/vacation and our guests are spending their money on what we picked! anyways, thanks again everyone for all your input!

hi danielle-

i'm getting married the day before you!  december 3.  look forward to seeing you down there!

rachel
 

Originally Posted by danielle6680 

We also opted to not have an AHR.  Living in an urban area, it is just too expensive to have one.  Additionally, we live in a condo downtown, so having a party at our place is not an option.  We invited roughly 180 guests (albeit smaller than if we had a local wedding) to Mexico.  40 have booked the trip and we are definitely happy with our decisions.  

For the ladies worried about people not booking it soon enough, seriously, don't worry about it.  One piece of advice I have for others during this whole process is to only worry about the things that are in your control and this is not one of them.  I had 4 people (including my brother) book the trip this week and our wedding is December 4, 2010.  Just about 6 weeks away!!  

a correction.  i was told the light-up dancefloor was $750 and i think that's what the price spreadsheet says, but when my invoice came with all the wedding stuff, it was only $700

Originally Posted by orbitingbklyn 

I am having the light-up dance floor without a DJ and the charge is $750 for the dancefloor.

 

it seems like a fun addition to the party!  hope this helps

 

you will find all of your answers here!!!  the ladies rock!!

 

congrats to runningbride!!  gorgeous!  it's so great to hear all the positive experiences!

 

45 days until my wedding!

 

I am having the light-up dance floor without a DJ and the charge is $750 for the dancefloor.

it seems like a fun addition to the party!  hope this helps

you will find all of your answers here!!!  the ladies rock!!

congrats to runningbride!!  gorgeous!  it's so great to hear all the positive experiences!

45 days until my wedding!

Originally Posted by jesmcan 

welcome!

 

1. Yes that is correct $200 for 5 pieces, it s rented through the resort, they have their own vendor they work with. Some girls have used outside vendors from Cancun but than you get hit with the $350 outside vendor fee.

 

2. The light up dance floor is not included, but you can rent it for an additional cost with the DJ.

 

3.That is exactly what it means and its the additional cost per guest at the royal or gran porto and than its even more for non resort guests.

 

I was exactly where you are now one year ago. It flys by, I can't believe its only three weeks away. Enjoy every moment.

 

Ladies-

For anyone who has already paid their bill, do they charge us in US Dollars or Pesos?  When they charge us in Pesos, the credit card company charges a fee.  My friend got charged this fee when she booked her room.  Just wondering if anyone else got charged a conversion fee or if the charge was for US $$$.  Amex is 2.7% and others are 3% so it definitely adds up!

thanks!

rachel

thanks for this info!  just wondering, did the guy at the hotel play the appropriate music at the right times?  or did you just shuffle the whole playlist?  also, did you get the microphone for speeches, etc?  i figured i could just say a few things & have anyone doing a speech take the initiative (or have it planned at a certain time)

 

congrats on a fab wedding!

 

thanks!

 

rachel

 

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Originally Posted by jamk32179 

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I just got married on the 18th at the Royal and brought an ipod loaded with the songs we wanted. I broke it down into the following categories; wedding ceremony, wedding dinner music, wedding first dances, and wedding reception. We payed the money to have someone run the ipod and he was awesome. We put the ipod on shuffle and the rest was history. We figured we would have to do the work anyway to make a list of the songs we wanted, might as well save $800!