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Hey Bride2B22! Hope all is well. My WC sent me a cc auth form to do a payment. Yeahhh that was on Thursday and they still have not posted the payment. Ugh!
 

Originally Posted by Bride2B22 

You should call your WC and have her do it over the phone! That is what i did after having problems with their site.

 

 

 

Hello Everyone! Has anyone been able to make payments on the Royal's website yet? I still can't.. You'd think the Royal would want to actually get paid their money.

27 days to the Wedding!!!

Hey Ladies - I am having the Tres Leches cake on the bottom tier and chocolate on the top.  My WC told me I could have the tres leches because the reception is indoors so there shouldn't be any melting issues.  But tres leches was not on the choice list for the cake.

 

Originally Posted by JHarris 

PlayaWedding -

 

I think it really depends on your WC. Last year some of the brides mentioned that they no longer offer the tres leches cake as a wedding cake. I don't remember why - but I know a few brides were not able to pick that cake. Then again - the Royal tends to make changes whenever it suits them. Crossing fingers you get your cake!

 

Lisa - Did you have a tres leches wedding cake?
 

Hey Ladies - I just ordered my favors and placecard holders yesterday. (I know so last minute!) I thought I would share. Fyi.. The weddingchannel store is having a GREAT sale on matchbooks.  You can also find coupons for them at retailmenot.com.  You may have to try a few codes to find out which works, but I saved 15% off my order!!!

Hey There... My wedding is April 1st and I am still confirming things. We have mostly everything picked out, but there has been no hard and fast date that I was made aware of from my WC.  See below.

Items Finalized:

My bouquet, hair appt, the ceremony location, cocktail hour, wedding reception, cake, centerpieces, and menu have been finalized.
 

Outside Vendors

My girls bouquets, makeup, photo, ceremony decoration, video

Not Finalized:

Ceremony script, music, welcome dinner, FI's bout

Fellow brides and brides to be, please let me know if I am missing anything.
 

Originally Posted by ChicagoBride2011 

For recent brides... did the Royal "make" you finalize everything at the 45 day mark?   It seems SOOOO soon, 45 days before the wedding is only 3 weeks away for me!!!!

 

Only 10 weeks until I leave!!!!

Welcome to all the new brides!!! This place is a great source of information.  Take a FEW HOURS and start from the pages in the 600s to get some great ideas, you will be glad you did.

Jharris - Your make up and hair came out great.  Two less things to worry about.  You look great girl!

Bride2B22 - So glad your shoot came out fab. I can't wait to see your pics. I am sure they are hot hot hot! 

Hey Lisa - LaTortuga / El Bistro has not gotten back to me yet.. (Booo!!!) Do you have any pictures from the rehersal dinner that you can share. Also, thanks for the room reccommendation. I am going to request it now!

Kayla aka Kshows!! Such a wonderful planning thread. Luv all of your details. Sorry it rained, but it sounds like everything came out great anyway. I have tons of questions for you. I hope you don't mind.

I am using Cancun Transfers also for the airport pickup.  Did your whole group go on the pirate cruise? About how long did it take you to get to Cancun from the Royal and how'd you get there?

Thanks so much! Again, thanks for the planning info. It helps alot of us out who are looking for ideas.

Awww Lisa! Your pictures came out amazing!!! You guys look so in love.

Thanks Lisa!!!

 

Originally Posted by Lisa DSO 

 

I worked with Jose May (the manager) while their usual contact (Valentina? Valencia) was in Italy visiting family....here is what I pulled from his last email
 

[email protected]
www.hotellatortuga.com
www.elbistrorestaurants.com

 

Tell him I sent you!

Hey Lisa! I am going to look at your pictures now. Can you PM your contact at the La Tortuga/El Bistro? We may have some money in the budget to do this afterall. Thanks!

Kelly - You are next!!! Have your got everything ready? When do you leave?

Less than 24 hours to your big day!!!! I hope everything wonderfully for you and your FI!!!
 

Originally Posted by kshows03 

Thanks ladies!  Man was it hard work though...pretty much a good 6 months of working out 5 or more times a week.  My fiance has been working out with me and now he is a skinny minnie!!  I would actually prefer he put on some weight, but hey you win some and you lose some!   I am thankful of how supportive he has been, not to mention helpful.  He used to be a personal trainer so getting that help for free was a blessing!  I have drafted out my planning thread and it's going to be crazy long!  I have been really busy at work, but I will do my best to get it out!

 

Thursday morning at 6:30 AM and we are on our way........!!!!!!!!!  I can feel the sunshine already!

Thanks Lisa and Raveyn for your feedback!!! Now onto convincing the FI!  It's good to know that you can choose how to spend your time with the video people. That may help my case.

kshows you look hott!!!! You were so brave and confident and man does it show. hot hot hot!!!!

Hey Lisa and Raveyn (hope I spelled that right) - Would you ladies recommend getting the Royal's wedding video?  Do you think it was worth the cost in the end?  Our package doesn't include it.  Me and my FI are torn over this.  Our budget is tight so we are evaluating all costs.  Pros, cons???

Ignore the "fd dfd.I I  You".  My keyboard got stuck.

Hi Suzy,

That's odd because my WC knew I was getting married at the gazebo when she offered up the burlap runner as an option.

For the paper lanterns, go to the "Royal In Playa Del Carmen All Inclusive Spa Resort" tag.  I think that's what it's called anyway.  Click on reviews..There's one by Smckinney22. The Royal did a great job with her lanterns. You should PM her to get the details since she just did it a few months ago.  Hope that helps.

fd dfd.I I  You I need to find out about the chair bows as well. I am doing the same thing.
 

Originally Posted by Suzy831 

My WC said the burlap aisle runner is only for the beach and cannot be used at the gazebo and the red aisle runner is only for the gazebo(obviously). I think I am going with no aisle runner and just scatter rose petals like others have mentioned. I think it will look really nice. Otherwise, you could always bring down double side tape of some sort to stick an aisle runner down so it doesn't blow away.

 

Another question, I am bringing some decorations for the gazebo like paper lanterns and such... do I need to bring my own string to hang them up??  and the chair bows I am bringing, do I need to pre-tie them before I get down there or will they do all that for me?

Cheers to that!!!

 

Originally Posted by lisadias 

I wish our guests had as much common sense as we do!!! I haven't had anyone back out but I did have a few from the get go that refused to go to mexico. Some of the guests coming have shown concern but really I just dismiss it saying it is no where near where we are and I live in Toronto where there are shootings and accidents all the time. I feel safer in Mexico to be honest! In the end you don't want them there if they are not happy to be there and scared all the time. I have some guests that are worried and have just said they will not go off the resort which makes them feel better for some reason but whatever i will have two drinks in hand at all times and nothing will bother me that week lol

Vettiebean - LOL at all of your comments!!! You are right, weddings bring out the best and the worst in people.. Here's a summary of my backouts and their wacky excuses to give everyone a good laugh!! After hearing this crap, you either laugh or cry.. I've done enough crying, here's to laughing from now on...

1. FI's father & stepmother - Can't go because they have to put shocks/struts on their car, can't get the time off of work (the wedding is on a Fri - she is a realtor and he is school social worker), need a trailor to get them ready for a move in June (the wedding is in Apr), there are some more, but this post could get long lol!
2. My Aunt - just had to spend $1200 to get her car fixed. She has a Mercedes, her oldest daughter is 21 (not in college) & she has a beautiful home. Did I mention she took her daughter to Miami less than a yr ago for her 21st bday?!
3. BM (Possibly) - BM's wife has just stopped returning my calls / texts. I know her phone still works because she sent me a text like 2 weeks ago to meet her at a bar for drinks! BM told my FI he may have to work now!

Bright Side - A lot less Xmas gifts to buy and less parties/gatherings to suffer thru next year!

Hey There. I am getting married at the Royal Playa Del Carmen on April 1st (I think this is about an hour from Cancun).  The resort is completely booked and so is the family friendly Gran Porto next store. Of course some of my guests dragged their feet and now they are looking for places to stay (Ugh!).  I said to my soon to be husband last night, "I know the media said that Mexico is dangerous right now, filled with drugs and violence..Yeah apparently the Royal and the Gran Porto didn't get that memo.  And it's not like either resort is cheap."

Originally Posted by mexbride83 

Is anyone else dealing with a million questions from guests about the safety of going to Mexico?? Arghhh it's definitely reaching a frustrating point! I've had people ask me if the resort is surrounded by a wall and how many security guards are there, I've had people tell us they aren't coming because they're afraid of being kidnapped, and I've even had people ask me about their safety traveling from the airport to the resort! You'd think I chose to have my wedding in Afghanistan or something! Anyone else dealing with this and frustrted?

Has anyone finalized their menu yet and feel like sharing? My WC told me I can have a choice of 2 main courses but I could have sworn that some people got 3. 

Hey Speedy - I am doing exactly what you are. It sucks that the Royal doesn't have a white runner.  They do have a burlap one (not sure if you knew about this), but that doesn't match my colors - coral and platinum with green accents.  My WC advised me not to bring my own runner or to be cautious if I do because they tend to blow away and the resort doesn't really provide anything to hold them down. I am opting to just put the rose petals between the chairs in aisle format or maybe line the sides of the chairs to give some definition. Decisions Decisions!

 

Originally Posted by speedy130 

Hi ladies,

 

I am thinking I might do rose petals on the aisle.  I am getting married in the gazebo, and the chairs will be outside of it.  Do you think I should try to bring an aisle runner (white) for this?  Red would clash with the colors so the runner they have will not work.  I don't want them to be densely covered in petals, but the pictures I've seen look so beautiful!  Has anyone done this?  Do you know the length of the aisle or what size runner I should get?

 

I am getting married May 7th and it is filling up for me too, only higher level rooms left.  I sent out a reminder email to everyone, but I don't want to keep harassing them either.  Hopefully the one email will be enough to get their butts into gear!  We have around 30 booked now!!!!

Thanks ChicagoBride. I gotta verify that you can get a discount for purchasing multiple day passes. My WC just emailed me a chart yesterday and there was nothing related to this. So hoping your WC is right. Check also with you WC about guests having to purchse day passes on the day of your wedding.  My WC told me that I wouldn't have to pay for guests not staying at the Royal since it was already included in the extra costs that I was paying for the toast, reception, etc.  For example, the normal fee an extra Real guest would be $30.  The fee for an external guest is $60  (depending on your package). I was told that external guests would not have to pay for a day pass since the brides are already paying a higer fee per head for the wedding festivities.

Are the wedding day passes the cost if your guests want to come on the resort before your wedding and stay after it is over?

 

Originally Posted by ChicagoBride2011 

Hi ladies, it's been pretty quiet on here lately!

 

I thought I'd share the most recent day pass prices that I received from my WC:

 

 

THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen
Day Pass per person USD
From	To	Normal Price	Day  of the wedding	If buy more than passes for same person different day.
09:00 a.m.	05:00 p.m.	$85.00	$64.00	$51.00
12:00 p.m.	05:00 p.m.	$65.00	$49.00	$40.00
09:00 a.m.	11:00 p.m.	$105.00	$79.00	$63.00