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    Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Brides??

    in Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Cancun & surrounding areas

    Posted · Edited by calgarybride2015

    In most of the packages (if not all) there is a toast with champagne and canapes (appetizers) right after the ceremony.

    If you want more than the champagne, and want a full bar, then you need to pay for an hour for cocktails. This price is per person per hour and depends on which booze you choose (we chose the cheapest) 

     

    They served the champagne but honestly can't recall if they served the canapes. An August 2014 bride on here stated her friend went around serving them as the waitresses didn't.     I never had a canape to be honest (so busy with pics and congrats) but I swear from a picture one had a shrimp on it lol

     

    I am wondering if 103 people is just too much food for the BBQ menu and they are worried they don't have the space in the palapa to be able to put more out??!?!!  that's my only guess.  From time to time I see people on here who do the plated meal and have had no complaints. But I totally appreciate the cost difference.

     

    Unsure re a beach bash, but honestly, I would take that over an a'la carte.   So for me, the extra cost for the palapa is worth it.  Back before I got married, had I have been in your situation I would have doubted it too, but now being a bride -- if you can't have the palapa have the beach, but I wouldn't do the a'la carte.  It's that gorgeous out there and you don't want regrets.

     

    Good luck ladies!

    Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Brides??

    in Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Cancun & surrounding areas

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    I also would use peso, not only is the exchange better it is their currency! Just ensure you give enough - i.e. Don't tip $1 peso for a dollar tip $10 peso :) or whatever. Don't waste your money in converting to US haha this is a large pet peeve of mine

     

    We had 4 of us. We started with 2 stylists but they brought in a 3rd. Ok for hair but recommend sticking to one lady for the BMs makeup as you'll find they vary in what they do. My one BM felt her makeup just wasn't the same as the other two so their stylist re did it. -- id recommend Carmen and Isis. We started at 9am and with a quick lunch at the spa restaurant got back to our room shy of 200pm! Remember that shuttle can take time to make its rounds to the spa so budget extra time for this.

    If you do a trial of hair the wedding day goes faster (I found anyways)

     

    I was there in Jan 2015 and had no issues with mosquitos

     

     

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    2016/2017 Paradisus Palma Real Brides!

    in Newbies!!

    Posted

    Welcome and congrats!

    I think the reason you may not be finding reviews of the in house DJ and spa is that they are in house and not a company per say. You may have luck finding reviews on them if you hit up the resort reviews section of this website and see if any brides commented on the services within their reviews. Or thru the numerous threads on here of your resort (which sounds like you've done). Good luck!

     

     

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    Any Gran Bahia Principe Runaway Bay Brides out there?

    in Destination Weddings in Jamaica

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    Soooo disappointed. Just received word from my travel agent that Transat (who we booked with) will not be flying from Alberta to Montego Bay in 2017 which means I likely will not be able to have the wedding I have already planned at the Bahia Príncipe Runaway Bay :'(

    Oh no :( since they changed their flights I'm assuming you can change your carrier with no issues? If yes can your TA find another carrier that does fly there during your wedding month? Good luck
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    Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Brides??

    in Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Cancun & surrounding areas

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    Glad to hear you say that. I'm not bringing anything with me for decor at all! I didn't upgrade decor either. I'm worried about my playlist (lack of) shoes (don't have those either), and favours (boy I'm a slacker)

    I didn't have a play list for the reception. My WC asked me at dinner what he should play haha. I had only chose the 3 songs needed for the ceremony.

     

    It's sandal season now so I bet (if you want sandals) a quick trip to the mall will yield plenty of selection.

     

    Not sure on favors. I ordered maracas but you won't have time to ship. Hmmmmmm

    Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Brides??

    in Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Cancun & surrounding areas

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    Hey,

     

    My fiance and I ran across this forum and it looks to be quite helpful with planning for our wedding at Grand Sirenis coming up. We have actually been reading the info on here that comes up for a while now aha. I just wanted to ask some questions surrounding the music/DJ during the reception. We have the presidential package, and the reception will be at the Palapa on Friday May 20th. Can anyone give me an idea of what the DJ was like? Was the sound quality good (ie was the music loud, clear etc). I read a few reviews where people really didn't have anything good to say about the DJ for their wedding down there so I just want to get a better idea of what to expect. If the speakers he uses do suck, I may invest in a BOSE wireless speaker that I could use down there.

     

    Any info is greatly appreciated.

     

    Thanks

     

    We had no issues whatsoever. They have a sound system and the DJ plays music off a laptop. High tech? Not really but it's also a fraction of the cost of hiring a Mayan DJ like discomovil. The music was loud, clear and didn't skip. He played what we wanted - we didn't provide a list just told them the genres we liked and he took requests. Good luck with your wedding and congrats :)

    Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Brides??

    in Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Cancun & surrounding areas

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    Ladies, just got married last night and everything was above and beyond my expectations. It was the perfect night

     

    I'll do a full review when we get home next week, but I literally wouldn't change a single thing. You are in great hands with Aranza and Diana and all the rest of the staff!

     

     

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    Yay Krystal I'm so glad to hear. I've seen a couple pics hit Facebook. Can't wait to see some that include you :) congrats!

    Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Brides??

    in Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Cancun & surrounding areas

    Posted · Edited by calgarybride2015

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    The beach bar isn't for the reception per say-- you would eat in the a'la carte and the beach bar would be the party after! It has separate pricing and includes alcohol, no food.

     

    For the palapa you would pay the upgrade fee if you don't have a package that includes the palapa.  On top of that fee you would pay for your meal - so either beach BBQ buffet or the plated meals.    The alcohol is included in the 3 hour rental of the palapa, but if you want to extend your reception time you would pay a price per person per hour for the alcohol.

     

    At the time I married kids under 12 were free and get a separate kids menu with the typical kids meals you'd see anywhere. You order beforehand (either by email or at your on site meeting) so make sure you ask your friend's what types of meals their kids would want.  I think all of ours got cheeseburgers and fries.

     

    Hope that helps.

     

    PS - things might have slightly changed since 2015 but I am sure the bones are the same.

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    Zika Virus

    in Destination Wedding Articles

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    Sadly people are going to believe what they want to believe no matter how much information you give them. There is more power in the media than people realize. Just today I read that the US CDC is transferring the Ebola money over to investigating/researching Zika. I also know Brazil started a major insecticide spray campaign to kill the mosquitos. But the news media blowing it way out of proportion is what everyone will focus on.

    Interesting. It's funny how nuts they went over Ebola when TB kills millions a year and gets less funding and exposure

     

     

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