mexcanwed

Well, the photographers packages start around $800 but if you decide to go with another photographer you need to pay the $500 (which is only a FEE) plus the charges of the outside photographer. Thus, it is cheaper to use Aldo! His pics look awesome too so i am excited about it. Â Are you dead set on having your wedding ceremony that early in the afternoon? Honestly...I would suggest diong it later in the day if you can. 1pm is the hottest part of the day and that does leave a super long gap for your guests. They would have to get ready (dresses, hair, makeup) for the ceremony and then they would likely not want to stay in their formal clothes all day in the heat so would go to the beach and or pool and then have to get ready for dinner again. Obviously this is just my opinon...... I am having my cermeony at 4pm, then I am renting the pool bar from 730 to 830 where we will do cocktails, first dance, etc. and then dinner is at 845pm. Technically yes though...you could just set your guests loose in between:) It is your special day and you are the boss, lol.

If you dont use their photographer you have to pay $500 for using an outside vendor. The one they use (Aldo Tovar) looks super though and his package prices are totally decent. What day is yours? Mine is Nov 29, soooooooooooooon but not soon enough:)

Quote: Originally Posted by orchid so many questions!! Hi ladies, and perhaps i should start by saying that i am so excited and have so few months to plan.. just set the date TODAY and I am getting married at the RIU in NOVEMBER!! any of you out there. The most important thing to me is to be able to have dancing and speeches.. is this possible?? i know there packages are SEMI private, but i read that some girls have rented out the POOL BAR after dinner and it seemed to be great, please advise, how much, who do i ask? Thanks so very much for ANY help, i am lost and confused! What day in Novmeber? I just booked Nov 29! I have found the booking of the ceremony to be extremely easy and the coordinator has been amazing with getting back to me:) Have you booked your photographer yet?

Awwww, thats so great to hear because it is defenitely the "mexican" feel I am looking for!

I am also (likely) getting married at the Riu in November! I am still debating between Riu Jalisco and Royal Decameron. have you stayed at the Riu before?