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Ladies! So sorry I am just now getting back to all of you about the photos! I've been really busy at work this past week so I haven't had a chance to send any photos. If you friend me on facebook (Lauren Annette Williams in PA) you can see all my photos. Happy Planning, Lauren

Hi There! I had my event at the Mundaca Inlet and it was so beautiful there! My guests absolutly loved the location and because capacity is low it was the perfect place for the event. Honestly, I didn't see one kid the whole time we were there. It's a very private area and the bar setup is really cool. If you give me your email address I will send you some photos from the location I would def. suggest this area for your Welcome Party! - Lauren

Hey everyone, I know I haven't posted in a while but I had my wedding at ASP on June 3 and it was perfect. Someone had asked about having the reception inside and we did. It was beatiful and made the event feel that much more like a wedding. My guests appreciated us having it inside in the Tikal ballroom because it got them out of the heat for dinner and dancing. I had the ceremony and the cocktail hour outside which was a big hit. The cocktail hour was in the Tulum Garden which is connected to the Tulum Gazebo (where we had our ceremony). Our guests got to look on while we were taking our pictures with the photographers and they were all able to snap some pics as well. The event went off without a hitch! Even some of the small details that got missed didn't matter because we were in paradise with so many of our friends and family. We should be getting our pictures back from La Luna sometime in the next week or so and I can't freaking wait to see how those turned out! Just a friendly piece of advice to all the brides anxiously awaiting their big day at ASP. Trust your wedding planner and have patience. You really don't need to make any arrangements before you get there. When you meet with the coordinator she will go over absolutly EVERYTHING with you. I know alot of the gals wanted to have a private event on the pandero terrace but were disappointed with how it looks now. Well we had our welcome dinner on the Mundaca Terrace on the Cove Side and it was magical over there! The staff really goes out of their way to make each of your private events super special! Happy planning!! Lauren <3

WOOHOO!!! We leave for Mexico in 13 days! and are married in 16! I can't believe it's here already! Does anyone happen to have a design template for the welcome bags. My MOH was supposed to create it but her grandpa is in the hospital

Hey there! It sounds like even with a few "hiccups" it was a beautiful day. I was wondering if you had purchased the DJ through JSAV? I can't wait to see your pics!!

Alisa, Would you mind forwarding me that email from Wilma so I can show it to Cristina at our wedding meeting. I just want to show her that other brides were told they would have no set-up fee for the decorations they brought with them. My email is [email protected] Thanks! Lauren

Jess, Can you send your template for the room key holder too?? ([email protected]) I'm so stressed out now about hanging those decorations I wish they would get back to me about stuff in a timely manner. Between that and them saying we couldn't use our resort dollars toward the video I feel like they aren't working with me at all and I have 26 rooms booked for them

I don't know what to do...should I just not say anything else and wait till I get there?

Hey ladies! so get this... look at the response from Cristina in regard to the resort putting my chair sashes on the chairs. WTF??? I'm not paying someone to do that! That's ridiculous!!!! Hola Lauren, If you are hiring a vendor, please tell them to set all in the correct places or if you prefer i may hire a person in charge of it, if so it will be $ 65usd. Please let me know! Regards, Cristina Suarez

I just sent Yesenia an email since no one there answers their phone! I asked her about the fee for private events, about using palace dollars toward the video and toward limo services. I'll let you all know what she says.

Okay ladies...after days and hours of reading all the posts on here I have some questions for you: 1. I contact Rebeca from smile market (the resort photography and video) and they told me that you CAN'T use the palace dollars for video. Do any of you have something in writing saying that you can? 2. We are having our ceremony in the Tulum Gazebo at 6pm on the spa side. the cocktail hour is at the Cenote Inlet (spa side i think??) from 6:30-7:30. And the reception is actually going to be inside in the Tikal ballroom from 7:30-10:30. I was told that any private events held outside was a $6pp charge. We are having 47 guests + my FI and I so we can't really afford to have more than 1 event outside, hence the cocktail hour will be outside. Are any of you familiar with the areas I listed?? Or have any of you had your reception inside?? Also, we are reserving the DJ for 3 hours and he quoted us a price of $1350 (OUTRAGEOUS) but I don't want to stress about announcements and what not...any suggestions?? Oh and what's the deal with using the resort dollars for the limo. Do any of you know if my FI and I can reserve a limo to pick us up from the airport and use the palace money for that? Thanks girls! We leave in 19 days!!! Lauren

You will be there during my wedding! It's on June 3 at 6pm!!

Alisa, I get there on May 31st. We are switching resorts to Playacar Palace on Tuesday June 7! So maybe we will run into eachother on the 6th???? Who's your WC and where are you having the ceremony?

Hey Ladies, So here's my issue: 1.) Cristina hasn't responded to my emails in days...my wedding is 3 weeks away and I'm starting to get a bit annoyed! 2.) I'm still missing a few things for my OOT bags and need your help/advice. Here's what I have so far: Personalized Pocket Tissues Personalized Chap Stick Hand Sanitizer BandAids Beach Balls Beer Koozies Flip Flop Lollipop (lol) - they were cute! I still need to get imodium, aloe vera, and aleve. Does anyone know of any good coupons or where I can find this stuff for cheap?? I'm desperate! Thanks! Lauren

Hey! I'm using Melissa with La Luna. Her prices seemed the most fare. I can't wait to use their services. I def. didn't want to book with the resort because based on the portfolio nothing really impressed me. Just make sure you let your WC know if you do go with an outside vendor, because they try to tell you that it's not allowed. All you have to do though is pay for a day pass for the photographers. Hope that helps!

Hey Girl! We have a total of 47 guests plus me and the groom. We are so super excited. We leave in 21 days! I am bring my OOT bags, an ipod docking station, cake topper, toasting flutes, cake servers. I still haven't ordered my chair sashes. Do you know if they will set those up for you at the ceremony and/or reception??? I'm just worried we will have to do it ourselves and when in the world will we find the time!!?? I also haven't decided where to have the ceremony...anyone have a suggestion for me? We are doing the complimentary package and adding on the horse and carriage ride and the harpist. I hope it's worth the money. We are keeping the complimentary wedding cake and just having the servers cut the cake in 49 pieces instead of 35. lol I figure we are having the Italian buffet for our dinner and that comes with a bunch of different desserts so why pay to upgrade the cake right? Thoughts on that?? What private events is everyone having? We are doing a welcome dinner the night before the wedding, a breakfast the morning of and the cocktail hour and reception. I've been emailing Cristing (WC) alot lately and she hasn't been responding very quickly. Does anyone know if they have a rehearsal for the ceremony? Lauren

Good Luck!!! Enjoy every second And like the other girls said...can't wait to see your beautiful pics upon return!

Hey Ladies! I'm getting married at Aventura Spa Palace on June 3, 2011 and I feel like I still have so much to do! Any advice!? lol PS: What are you all bringing with you to the resort (decorations, music, etc). I feel like everything the hotel provides is SOOOOOOOOOOO over priced! Especially the DJ service! Thanks! Lauren

Hello There! I love love love your welcome bags! Do you have any of those links or coupons to make the "oh shit" bags! I've been looking everywhere and I just can't seem to find anything online. Thanks so much!! You can email those to my personal email at [email protected]. My wedding is also in the Riviera Maya on June 3 and I can't wait! Lauren