jennyfromvancouver

hi kj1606! thanks for the info! i'm gonna try to see if we can have the same schedule...ceremony at 5:30, cocktail reception at 6pm and then dinner reception at 7pm! i would have liked to have it a little earlier and have the cocktail reception at the gazebo but my WC told me that I would need to have the whole thing on the beach if i want the ceremony and the dinner reception on north beach! anyway, thanks again! xo j

hi, Kj1606! Where are you having your dinner reception? We are having it on north beach and the wedding coordinator told me that the latest they could have the party was until 10:30pm =( I wonder if it's later for you because you're reception will be inside?? Thanks! Jenny

Beautiful pictures =) I got all teary-eyed from them!!! You made a gorgeous bride!

To all gran porto/royal brides! I was wondering what you girls have planned after the dinner reception. Knowing our friends and family, they will not be ready to pack it in at 10:30pm when our dinner reception is over. I've heard of some brides who have continued the party at the resort disco or something like that but the Gran Porto and the Royal do not have a disco onsite. Any thoughts?? Thanks a bunch!

hi kj1606! Yes, i found the gran porto real super cute. unlike other larger resorts, it felt intimate and laid-back with a bit of that mexican charm. And because there are about 50-60 people staying at the resort, we're definitely going to feel like we've "taken-over" the resort! ...not fun for the other folks, but awesome for our week-long party!!! Oh! And the rooms are really nice too. They look like they have been recently updated...we happily upgraded to their beachfront master suite...gorgeous! I have to admit that I was in awe of the Royal though. After we checked out our resort, we decided to take a walk through the Royal...omg it's gorgeous! They even have pilates and spin classes as part of their resort package...very luxurious! We even checked out their presidential suite...it has its only private, rooftop swimming pool along with its own pool bar and more ...so I did hesitate in thinking that we might have picked the wrong resort. But I quickly realized that it didn't have the three most important elements I wanted for ourselves and our guests...intimate/child-friendly/affordable...we are thinking of having our honeymoon there though! Have you had a chance to speak with your wedding coordinator? I'm working with Maritza Guzman and she has been very helpful. I actually just got off the phone with her. It might be a good idea to connect with your coordinator...although you do have lots of time. Maritza told me that I won't have to make any final decisions until 45 days before my wedding date! Oh one thing I would recommend is to check out their photography to see if that's the kind of photographs you want. While we were down there, we checked out their portfolio and decided to go with an outside vendor...but that's only because we have a particular style in photography we like. Anyway, let me know if you have any questions because I would be more than happy to answer them! Happy planning =)

I know that make-up application is free in Canada as long as you make a $25+ purchase, but is that the case in Mexico as well?? That would be amazing!!! Also, do you ladies know if the MAC make-up artists in Mexico are comparable to the MAC make-up artists back at home?? I'm just afraid because I had my make-up done by a make-up artist for a wedding in the Phillipines and she made my face look paler than the rest of my body...it was very...different...

hello!!! i am also a gran porto real bride =) our wedding date is April 25th, 2011! We were lucky enough to fly down to Playa del Carmen to visit the resort. Let me know if you have any questions!

I am shamelessly going to admit that I pulled an all-nighter last night and read every message on this thread...omg i think the coffee i drank yesterday had crack in it!!! anyway, thank you all for sharing your wisdom =)