catracer

JoanneIreland - thank you! That was a really thoughtful thing to do. We (daughter and I) are working on passport invitations and info for the wedding web site right now. Perfect timing! We have guests coming from England and we're staying at the Palace as well (wedding is June 2012.) I hope all your planning is going great - quite a task isn't it! Thanks again! Catracer
 

Originally Posted by JoanneIreland 

For all future Barcelo Maya Brides I thought I would share our wedding website if you want to use information for your own site.

Useful info includes resort information, clearing Cancun customs, and things to do in the area. Some stuff I got from other brides, some I just added. Would have been useful for me to get all of this in one place at the time so thought I would share with others!

 

http://www.weddingwire.com/mikejoanne

Hi 419Soon2BBride... re the Delta rebate ... the info on their web site says the rebate is sent to you in the form of a check once travel is complete. Just pointing that out in case you were planning on having it available to pay for excursions or something during your stay ... I don't think you get it til after you get home. http://www.deltavacations.com/specials/specialoffer.do?specialOfferCode=12494DVC

Cathy

Originally Posted by 419Soon2BBride 

Hi Lynn P. Yes, I went with a noon wedding.  I wasn't happy about it initially, but my travel agent says it gets pretty hot there, so that would be an ok time. I am just going to have to put together a fun itinerary to pass the time :-) We are a pretty young crowd so I don't think anyone will be too opposed to getting the party started early.  (Unless they have hangovers from the night before!) We are flying out of Detroit, and Delta had the only direct flight, plus the $ back was pretty enticing. I'm trying to find a cool way to spend it that will be fun for everyone there!  I still have yet to book a photographer and a hair stylist.  I am skeptical about booking someone there that I have never dealt with. Any suggestions?

LynnP ... I read the Delta "free" package, it's the same as the Barcelo one- same early times restrictions. Thanks for the heads up about the restaurant!

Hi Brookeann,

Don't know if you still get messages via this thread ... but, we are looking at The Reef Playacar for a wedding next year and would love it if you could give any feedback on how yours went.

BTW - we're also in Texas - near Dallas - I hope you're surviving the heat!

Thanks!

Cathy

Originally Posted by brookeann 

thanks for the info. I have been having a problem with the wedding coordinator not returning my emails, so we'll see only 23 days left

Kisekae ... I believe for the reception/dinner to be on the beach or at an outside grill you have to buy the Strawberry package, or higher. The Mint only provides for dinner in the banquet room. We definitely don't want inside a banquet room - although a lot of people prefer that because of the heat and bugs - depends on time of year tho, April shouldn't be too bad - we're looking at having an extended cocktail party on a rooftop terrace or something, then going to the disco. I'd check with your coordinator on what the options are if you don't want to upgrade to the Strawberry.

Cathy

Hi! We're deciding between two resorts right now .... could you let me know which package you had at Barcelo, and did it cost extra for you to have the reception at Playa Azul - or was that an option included in your package?

Thanks! Cathy