LucyLuckyToes

Hi All,

I am back....so wedding is less than a month away and just got my coorinator- anyone have Elizabeth Sotelo, any advice, is she good, is she nice- I am one of the crazy giddy brides with a organisational streak- but not OCD, juts like to ocver the basis and let pepople go with the flow. I booked the extra hour as I know it will be party central. What did people do after that- head to Lobby Bar- I hear it closes at like 11, did anyone head off resort after the wedding? I am getting excietd but so much to do as we are emigrating back to Ireland straight afterwards- Eeeek so still have apartment stuff to sell

 

I also (demading bride that I am) wanted to know about the hair and make-up I heard it is wonderful and I booked a trial session and a sesion on the day- but any advice as what to do to prepare before hand would be appreiciated.

 

Lots of Love LucyLuckyToes

Just made final payment for wedding in Feb- whoop whoop- still have to get shoes and undergarments- I am in NYC- any advice??? P.s. still didnt tell family- when it comes to it they will understand it was a formality

Hi All, So most of you seem to be doing what we are doing and getting married before you head down. I'm Irish and we married in March and now my family is asking when are we going to get married in NY as they all want to fly over. How did you let family know that you already did the deed ans they should just enjoy the destination ceremony?? Stressed!!!

How are you guys getting all of this stuff down there? Shipping it?

Shipping will be an issue as you have to collect the items at customs and pay!! Also they can get delayed and lost a lot of the times - so I am brining it all in suitcases and giving some hopefully over to the guests coming from the same airport! But remember to bring invoices as anything of $100 per item may be an issue and you will have to ensure them you are not selling these items in Mexico and its for a wedding. Hope it all works out Also my WC went of 3 weeks vacation as well- wonder if they are restructuring because of the buy out from Hyatt at the Royal??

I am using Chinese Umbrellas in my wedding colors instead of flower for the bridesmaid's - save on wasting the flowers!

Hi All, so our wedding is at 4pm until 9pm- what did other brides do- book an extra hour or head inside to the bar?? Just wondering if the extra per person and for the DJ is worth it? Advice and thoughts appreciated

Hi all, I got in contact with WC and Hyatt for info...they said nothing should change and they would get back to me with further details in a few days.. I will update everybody as soon as I get it...but don't freak out..YET

You can tell the difference... A whole world apart...but you look stunning in all of them

You looked stunning & everybody was so happy, I'm delighted for you! Can I ask who you had taking the photos I love the work! quote name="Kaitlyn Wawryko" url="/t/77571/2013-gran-caribe-real-royal-cancun-brides/1080#post_1925512"]So I had my wedding back in April. Resort was lovely and very clean. Drinks, activities were all 5*. Food on the other hand was by far the worst iv had at any resort in mexico. Sadly all my guests got sick on multiple occasions and we found ourselves eating across the street at the AMAZING italian restaurant. So when you go there bring lots of immodium and pepto. My wedding went so perfect and couldnt ask for a better day! Flora was my onsite coordinater and she had absolutely everything under control.my guests said the food at the wedding was the best at the resort so far..I on the other had couldnt eat since my stomach had been in knots from the past couple days eating resort food. One tip tho to save some cash do not..I repeat do not buy the lounge furniture they offer for 250. I wanted my wedding to be fun and relaxing and the resort took their crappy old beat up furniture from the lobby. The photo they showed me was beautiful white chairs with blue cusions anda nice table with a candle on it. I was pissed! It was a huge eye sore and no one sat on them. If your thinking about getting upgrades....dont....I myself am so bloody picky and want what I want for my big day and honestly they do better work keeping things simple because when they try to upgrade they make things look a little tacky...so the more simple decorations are much nicer. I had a hair and makeup trial done and it came out perfect the first time but when I went back on my wedding day it came out completely different and I brought the same pictures and everything lol I was ok with this because these girls are so talented! It was beautiful and it didnt move all day/night and it was pretty windy. Well all in all my day was perfect and I know your girls day will be the same! Congrats to you all and hope my info has helped a bit if you have facebook my name is kaitlyn mcevoy and iv made my wedding albums public if you would like to see!an

Ahhj I am so terrified that the photo and video from the resort will be awful..from all the reviews, but I'm not sure we can afford to pay for an outside vendor....sniff sniff...#totallyconfused

if you send me your email I will send them along as someone was nce enough to send them to me---- MUCHO LOVE Lucy

I sent it along to you

Hey I would love some real life photos of the GCR if you could send them.along...my address is [email protected]

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Absolutely beautiful!  WOW!!  So happy for you guys.  You look like such a great family.  And thx for sharing your video!  The people you hired did a great job!  Was this an outside vendor??

WOW I am crying here...you situation is so similar to mime I moved to NY fell in love and now we moving after 6 years back to Ireland..congrats and you look stunning stunning stunnin

Yes, definitely and I'll want to know how your site visit goes! [/quote I am.also getting married on the 7 Feb- yay...I have Ana as my coordinator and she is so so slow, takes a week to reply to one question and she still hasn't sent me a contract which is really annoying. But once I get that and the brochures I will be happy...this site is so great...helps me ask the right questions,and look for the hidden fees. Thanks Ladies

If it is allowed can I also have it emailed to me...I have been posting on all.my fav threads but no access [email protected]

I lost some weight and was doing fantastic... Nearly 20lbs down and another 20-25 to go...when my life turned upside down and my healthy living did also...now I have been...good...its been two months of diffenet stresses and upheavals day after day..but I only put on 5lbs....is there a motivational thread on here?? The Biggest Loser one seems to have finished....my wedding is next year..but my brothers is September... Really want to loose 15 before then at least (healthy) advice is welsome

I, like you, read through everything on here and am actually getting married 2/7/14!  How was the site visit?  My fiancé and I really wanted to do one, but wouldn't be able to do it until the early fall due to our work schedules and we needed to send the Save the Dates before that. He still wanted to do it, but I told him I didn't see the point, if we hated it we couldn't cancel our wedding after people had flights and rooms booked! 

We are also getting married on Feb 7th 2014, I was planning on doing a site visit in maybe October but my hubby to be feels the same...then I showed him the reimburse the rooms - doing a visit allows you to meet your coordinator & make sure everything is to your liking and if not you can change it and the have a few months to work it out...maybe you and me should go together ...leave the boys behind lol . Can I ask did you get your contract etc.yet? I am still awaiting Ana to send it to me before I send my Save the dates in case something isn't correct with date and location- as I had to battle them a bit on it:)

I am trying to finalize my date for Feb 2014...but they are telling me even though my deposit is placed ...that my spot wasn't booked in time for the date I wanted!!!

Can't wait to get my points... Have been posting n commenting lots....Cancun 2014 here we come