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Originally Posted by alanak 

 

 

Hi Katelyn,

 

You are the day after me - so exciting!! What days are you staying at the resort? We are there Apr 24 to May 1 - we will have to find each other! Just look for the rowdy bunch of Canadians haha - we have close to 50 ppl coming, and most are friends. We are planning to do ceremony on the beach, cocktails at cielo terrace and dinner/reception on the beach. I am bringing my own photographers as well, but using the resort videographer from Ocean Studios. I am bringing most of my own decor too as they really didn't have a lot of options and I am a wedding planner and control freak haha. How are you able to use Doremixx - I was told they are super strict on not allowing outside vendors.. I really want to use a different florist as Zuniga's prices are insanely high and it doesnt look like they do the greatest job..

I hired Laura from Premium Florist for all my floral decorations and I have no complaints. The hotel didn't charge me any outside passes for all my outside vendors: Trio Stylist for my makeup and hair; Laura for my decorations. I told Laura my budget and she worked with it and gave me suggestions. I also sent her tons of pictures with my ideas and she provided me with quotes. Her price was reasonable. Feel free to contact her and compare the prices.

Originally Posted by thatpiscesgirl 

 

Was your arch part of the complimentary, or did you have to pay more for them to decorate with fabric? It looked beautiful!

 

Was TrioStylist and outside vendor?

 

Anddddd who is your photographer?  Thank you!

 

Jessi

The arch was included in the old complimentary package (not the Colin Cowie complimentary package). I like the drape of the arch so I requested it for the wedding ceremony.

Trio Stylist is an outside vendor. The company is located very close to the hotel but I asked Wilma to let them into the hotel for my makeup and hair for both occasions (wedding day and TTD). Wilma waived their day passes! The stylists did a great job and they were fun to work with. I highly recommend them!

I brought my photographers, Stone Photo, from Vancouver, BC.

Sharing with you with more information on resort credits:

Chichen Itza: Monday and Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm

Swim with Dolphins: Every day at 3:30 pm is about 40 min activity, and the park is located around 20 min, from the resort. Transportation is not included.

Tulum: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

If you would like to apply the resort credit promotion the reservations must be booked upon your arrival.

Lola: Congratulations! I didn't know those Del Sol photos were actually from your wedding! You look very pretty in the pictures and since I've never been to the hotel, I hope you don't mind me using them as a reference!  I also booked Styling Trio for my wedding and TTD makeup and hair. I'm glad you liked their service!

Pacificarol and Andrea80: My wedding will be on December 9 so I guess I will see you at the hotel! I'm curious what decorations you will bring to the hotel in case we have the same idea... My party only has 20 guests so it's going to be small.
 

Thank you very much for sharing the pictures! Very happy couple. Now I have a better understanding of the hotel surroundings and the setup.
 

Hi TeamChubs, I got Wilma's contact from this forum and so I contacted her directly without dealing with the Miami Office and she has been great and helpful!

I received the following information from Wilma and would like to share with you:

Due to new projects that Playacar is having, the North Solarium is under construction (for new suites), I think they will finish in 2 months and at that time I will know if we can still use this venue for private events or we will have another option, as soon as I know about this, I will let you know.

My wedding will be in December so I should have plenty of time to change my reception to other location even though I prefer to have it at North Solarium.

Good to know about the sound system. We'll give it a try and see if it works well. No matter what, we are planning to bring and play our own music because we don't need a dance floor.

Makeup: Adrian's salon (Styling Trio) is only 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel. That way I get to save on the day pass for 2-3 people.  I can also use the trial run hair and makeup on the TTD session. I trust they will do a good job even without the trial run.

Floral Vendor: Maybe I'll ask Laura to drop off the stuff at the hotel and I'll ask my friends to pick them up for the reception decoration. (Wilma) Yes you can do this; please just let your friends know that they will need to be available at the time the florist gets to the hotel to get all the stuff. 

New Tax: The 11% tax is only on the resort credits and you need to pay in cash or credit card for the tax at the end of your stay after using the credits. I think I will reserve for spa and dolphin swim this week for December 2012 to save on tax.

Good to know about the sound system. We'll give it a try and see if it works well. No matter what, we are planning to bring and play our own music because we don't need a dance floor.

Makeup: Adrian's salon (Styling Trio) is only 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel. That way I get to save on the day pass for 2-3 people.  I can also use the trial run hair and makeup on the TTD session. I trust they will do a good job even without the trial run.

Floral Vendor: Maybe I'll ask Laura to drop off the stuff at the hotel and I'll ask my friends to pick them up for the reception decoration. (Wilma) Yes you can do this; please just let your friends know that they will need to be available at the time the florist gets to the hotel to get all the stuff. 

New Tax: The 11% tax is only on the resort credits and you need to pay in cash or credit card for the tax at the end of your stay after using the credits. I think I will reserve for spa and dolphin swim this week for December 2012 to save on tax.

Good to know about the sound system. We'll give it a try and see if it works well. No matter what, we are planning to bring and play our own music because we don't need a dance floor.

Makeup: Adrian's salon (Styling Trio) is only 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel. That way I get to save on the day pass for 2-3 people.  I can also use the trial run hair and makeup on the TTD session. I trust they will do a good job even without the trial run.

Floral Vendor: Maybe I'll ask Laura to drop off the stuff at the hotel and I'll ask my friends to pick them up for the reception decoration. (Wilma) Yes you can do this; please just let your friends know that they will need to be available at the time the florist gets to the hotel to get all the stuff. 

New Tax: The 11% tax is only on the resort credits and you need to pay in cash or credit card for the tax at the end of your stay after using the credits. I think I will reserve for spa and dolphin swim this week for December 2012 to save on tax.

Good to know about the sound system. We'll give it a try and see if it works well. No matter what, we are planning to bring and play our own music because we don't need a dance floor.

Makeup: Adrian's salon (Styling Trio) is only 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel. That way I get to save on the day pass for 2-3 people.  I can also use the trial run hair and makeup on the TTD session. I trust they will do a good job even without the trial run.

Floral Vendor: Maybe I'll ask Laura to drop off the stuff at the hotel and I'll ask my friends to pick them up for the reception decoration. (Wilma) Yes you can do this; please just let your friends know that they will need to be available at the time the florist gets to the hotel to get all the stuff. 

New Tax: The 11% tax is only on the resort credits and you need to pay in cash or credit card for the tax at the end of your stay after using the credits. I think I will reserve for spa and dolphin swim this week for December 2012 to save on tax.

To RMBride2B:My fiance is a local dj and I was told you can't plug the wireless mic to the bose speaker... something to do with input and output. But anyway, I just realized I need to pay for 2 people's pass for the outside vendors as he's bringing an assistant. Even with the discount of $130 just for the ceremony, it'll end up $312! In that case, I'll have to rethink if I should just have the hotel's sound system for $300.

Are you getting the mariachi band from the hotel?

Here's what I got from Wilma regarding the drape:

Q: What is the measurement of the huppa? I may also try to get the fabric myself if it's cheaper to do so.  Do you also rent out the other huppas from other Colin Collections? I'm trying to check which option is the most cost effective.

A: The price to rent the (old) structure is 400usd and the price to rent the fabric is 80usd, in case you bring your fabric we will be in charge to set up this on the huppah and we just need to consider an extra charge of 100usd as decoration set up fee. What I can figure out is that we can fit the white fabric in the new complementary structure of Colin Cowie, we are waiting for all of this stuff so as soon as I get it, I can see and I can let you know if you need the other huppah or with the one you have now is enough. What do you think?
 

In other words, she will confirm with me if I can just rent the white drape from the old package at USD 80 and keep the new huppa structure.

To Maii:

Outside florist contact is Laura and her email is [email protected].

I like the fact that she will give you ideas and be able to work around your budget. She has no minimum, which is great! She can replicate the bouquet as shown below (in different color) for USD 65 and the reception centerpieces in baby's breath (10 of them in different sizes) for USD 356.

Regarding the lanterns, I'm planning to buy a bunch from Hong Kong or China and hang them from tree to tree without the pole. Here is the reply from Wilma:

Of course we can hang them up from tree to tree, please be so kind to bring the string."

Here is also the price list I got from the Spa / Beauty Salon of Playacar Palace and Golf for our guests:

• HOLISTIC MASSAGE (50 MIN.)                         $125.00(Individual)/ $315.00 (Couple)

• DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE (Individual)                  $185.00 (80 min) / $125 (50 min)

• AROMATHERAPEUTIC MASSAGE   $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (couple) [80 min]

                                                          $125.00 (Individual) / $315.00 (couple) [50 min]

• KUKULCAN MAYAN MASSAGE (80 min)                               $205.00 (Individual)

• SAMUNPRAI HERBAL MASSAGE (80 MIN)                    $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (Couple)

• SACRED HOT STONE MASSAGE (80 MIN)         $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (Couple)

• ZEN SHIATSU (50 MIN)                                                      $125.00 (Individual)

• TEMAZCAL (80 MIN.)                                                        $125.00 (Individual)

Body Scrubs

• BODY SCRUB (50 MIN)                      $125.00 (Individual) / $315.00 (Couple)                             

• MARINE BATH & SCRUB (50 MIN)                                       $125.00 (Individual)

Body Wraps

• SEAWEED WRAP (50 MIN)                                 $125.00 (Individual) / $315.00 (Couple)

• CHAYA SUN SOOTHING WRAP (50 MIN)           $125.00 (Individual)/ $315.00 (Couple)

• CHOCOLATE WRAP (80 MIN)                 $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (Couple)

PALACE FACIALS

• REFRESHER FACIAL (50 MIN)                 $125.00 (Individual) / $315 USD (Couple)

• RENAISSANCE FACIAL (50 MIN)                       $125.00 (individual) / $315.00 (Couple)

• PURIFYING FACIAL (80 MIN)                  $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (Couple)

• INHIBIT FACIAL (80 MIN)                     $240.00 (Individual) / $615.00 (Couple)

• VITAMIN C FACIAL (80 MIN)                  $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (Couple)

PALACE SALON SPA SERVICES

• PALACE MANICURE (25 MIN)                                                                          $30.00

• PALACE PEDICURE (25 MIN)                                                                              $34.00 

• DELUXE SPA MANICURE (50 MIN)                                                                     $57.00      

• DELUXE SPA PEDICURE (50 MIN.)                                                                      $62.00   

• HOT STONE PEDICURE (80 MIN)                                                           $89.00

• RELAXING SCALP TREATMENT (25 MIN)                                                            $32.00

FULL SET OF ACRYLIC NAILS 110  MIN                      $104.00

ACRYLIC NAILS REMOVE OR REFILL 50 min               $49.00       

ACRYLIC NAIL REPAIR (1NAIL) 10 min                       $13.00

POLISH CHANGE 10 min                                          $19.00

COLOR SHORT HAIR 80 MIN                                    $89.00

COLOR MEDIUM HAIR 110 MIN                                $119.00

COLOR LONG HAIR 140 MIN                                   $147.00

HIGHLIGTHS SHORT HAIR 110 MIN                          $119.00

HIGHLIGHTS MEDIUM HAIR 140 MIN                         $147.00

HIGHLIGHTS LONG HAIR 170 MIN                                      $183.00

BRAIDING 25 MIN                                                   $35.00

BRAIDING 50 MIN                                                  $65.00

BRAIDING 80 MIN                                                  $90.00

BRIDAL HAIR STYLE 80MIN                                                $89.00

BRIDAL HAIR STYLE TEST 80MIN                              $98.00

HAIR STRAIGHTENING & STYLE 80 MIN                     $79.00

GENTLEMAN ‘S HAIR CUT   (25 MIN)                         $32.00

GENTLEMAN ‘S HAIR CUT & STYLE (50 MIN)              $55.00

WOMAN’ S HAIR CUT WHIT BLOW DRY (50 MIN)                  $75.00

CHILDREN’S HAIRCUT (25 MIN)                                $25.00

TRIM (25 MIN)                                                        $32.00

SHAMPOO AND BLOW DRY (50 MIN)                         $50.00

ADDITIONAL STYLE TIME (25 MIN)                           $35.00

WAXING 15 MIN (UPPER LIP, EYEBROWS OR EXTRA TIME FOR AN ESPECIFIC AREA                                                                                               $13.00

WAXING 25 MINS (HALF ARM, ARM PIT, BIKINI, BACK, FACE OR HALF LEG, TIME CAN BE EXTENDED WITH THE 15 MIN WAXING)                            $32.00

WAXING 50 MIN (FULL ARM, FULL LEG. FOR BRAZILIAN WAXING APPLIES THIS PLUS 30 MIN)                                                                       $65.00

MAKEUP (50 MIN)                                                   $65.00

INDIVIDUAL SPA PACKAGES

• REPAIR (130 MIN)                                                                                $315.00

Includes: 25 min. of Body Scrub, 50 min. of Seaweed Wrap and 50 min. of Vitamin C Facial

• RELAX (130 MIN)                                                                                 $315.00

Includes: 25 min. of Body Scrub, 80 min. of Aroma therapeutic massage and 25 min. of Refresher Facial.

• REVITALIZE (130 MIN)                                                                          $315.00

Includes: 25 min. of Body Scrub, 50 min. of Seaweed Wrap and 50 min. of Renaissance Facial.

• REBORN (130 MIN)                                                                                       $315.00

Includes: 80 min. of Samunprai Herbal Massage, and 50 min. of Renaissance Facial

• RENOVATE (130 MIN)                                                                          $315.00

Includes: 50 min. of Holistic massage and 80 min. of Inhibit Facial

For spa reservations please contact [email protected]

I'm new to writing this forum, but I'm definitely not new to getting information from the forum.  Now that my fiance and I have decided on Playacar Palace (thanks Lola2012 for her advice), I would like to start contributing my share in this forum and post the email I received from Wilma for future brides' reference:

1) What is the setup like for private reception? Are there any lights or lanterns?  If I bring my own paper lanterns, could you please set them up for free? 

If you bring paper lanterns; of course we can assist you with this, we just need to consider an extra fee of 65usd as “decoration set up feeâ€

2) I would like to personalize the complimentary wedding package.  How much are the Chiavari chairs, white pergola structure and the pergola Shepherd's hooks placed down the aisle from the Nautical Collection if I were to rent them? Unfortunately, the decoration from the collections is exclusive for each package; if you are not interested in purchasing the package; what we can do is that I can give you the contact of a person from Decorations who can assist us with this; her name is Vania, she works at “Zúñiga Decorations†and she is the one who can assist you giving you some ideas similar to the ones you are requesting and prices, her email is [email protected]

3) Is there a more secluded beach ceremony where there won't be many people walking by the ceremony? At 4:00pm is the latest time we attend ceremonies; sometimes we try to move the people for 30 minutes that the ceremony takes; however, as you may know this is a public area, so I think you will have some people walking but not many.

4) Does del Sol consider as outside photographer? Do you have the approved vendor list? In case you are interested in pictures and video services, I recommend you to get in contact with Janeth from Smile Market, the company which works for us at: [email protected] ; “Del Sol†and “La Luna†photographers are the outside photographers who can take pictures at the Resort with a day pass which is 91usd per person per day; these are the only ones who are allowed to come to the Resort as an outside photographer.

5) Could you send me pictures of the flowers included in the complimentary package? The flowers that are included are roses; I’m still waiting for a response to know which other kind of flowers does this package include; as soon as I know, I’ll let you know.

I'm still waiting to hear back from Miami office regarding the wedding date and contract.  Will keep you posted regarding the communications between the wedding coordinator.

Hi Lola,

Do you mind to tell me how you book the trips for your guests?  How come it would be cheaper if booking separately?

I found expedia.ca to be cheaper if I book the package earlier....

Thank you,

Eva
 

Originally Posted by Lola2012 

Hi Everyone!

 

I had the same issue so I decided to book with Liz Moore Destination Weddings.  I worked the Tammy Henry from that company and she is awesome!  Super helpful and really easy to deal with.  We were able to do a room block and that made it SO MUCH less stressful as we did not have to worry about flights.  You just book the dates that you want and then everyone can book their own airfare.  People can use points to fly, go with a cheap charter or any airline of their choosing.  In the end I found it to be so much more flexible and it is actually cheaper .  I am booked at the Playacar Palace and I am so glad we just booked the rooms only.  If people are thrifty they can look online for the best deals.

Just a thought.

 I hope I can get some decent packages under $1800 in the Riviera Maya area.