Ginny81

I know how you feel 100% We have gone through a lot with our DW plans as well. All of our friends had at least a year and a half of planning notice for our DW. So it wasn't a surprise. I thought I was being smart asking my wedding party well in advance so I knew who could afford it and who couldn't. My best friend since junior high backed out on the deposit deadline as well. But by this time we were in full wedding plans. I had already put a hair and makeup deposit down for her and getting all the girls set up for their bridesmaid dresses. She was involved in everything!!! Then I get an email (to my work account) that her motherly duties are too important and she could make it. I was so upset and I'm not one to cry at work but it hurt too much. First she should of called and told me as a friend should? Second why not say that from the very beginning?? If your motherly duties are so important weren't they important 8 months ago too when I first asked you to be apart of my wedding day? So not only was I out a bridesmaid but I was out my deposits I had put down on her. Like yourself I have many friends who married at a early age and now have a family. I've attending all of their special events, wedding, housewarming, baby showers, birthdays etc. Hell, I've hosted a lot of these things for her and said a speech at her wedding. All I wanted was her to be up front and honest. I sent her an email back telling her how I felt. To this day I have never heard back from her. It still bothers me. I thought she was my best friend but now I just see I was HER best friend. Bless my fiancé heart he as been so supportive though all of our wedding drama. If you knew me I hate drama in my life and I thought a DW would be easier then a wedding back home. It really isn't . It's just different drama you have to deal with. I agree with all the girls on here; having a wedding you'll find out who your true friends are. But the people to focus on are the ones who are sharing your special day with you; and to have a true appreciation for the people who wanted to be there but couldn't and were honest about it from the beginning. Best of luck to you. You aren't alone.

Hey Karen84, Awesome to hear that you had an amazing wedding. It's giving the rest of us some hope. haha I have a couple of questions for ya. Did you find the El Patio hot? I heard it doesn't have any AC. Also did you do anything for a rehearsal dinner the night before? Did you go with a lot of their decorations or did you bring your own? Thanks a bunch

Hey LC13, I tried contracting the hotel over a month ago now for pricing on their hair and makeup. I still haven't received a response. So I decided to go with MVP hair and makeup. Look at the reviews on this site. Edgar is the one who set up the appointments for Melissa. They have been amazing to deal with. I find the prices are reasonable to what we would pay back home. Ginny Hello, I'm not sure on the capacity but it cost $900 USD to book out the El Patio. This includes 3 hours of reception time. If you want your reception to go longer you have to pay a per person rate for this. If you book this it is completely private. Hope that helps. Ginny

Hey there, We booked our wedding this March and have been dealing with Areli as well. OMG she brutal!!!! I had heard a lot of excellent reviews about Jacki as well. I even tried to get another wedding coordinator but I guess she is the manager. Wow is all I can say. It's like every email we sent was like starting over. Just like you; she was very short and left me with more questions then answers. Our travel agent got involved cause I would cc her in all of our emails. Our travel agent went to her boss and then they contracted the resort. They told them they have never had a problem booking a wedding at their resort before. They said if they are unable to answer my questions and keep things straight they would pull me from that hotel. Wow did that ever get them in gear. I guess she was working alone and has since hired two other girls. I felt the same as you. My communication issues was over the date, time, and packages. It must of taken 30 email to get this figured out. I haven't even got into any other planning. So since the communication has been so bad I've hired a lot of out side vendors. I've booked Disco Movil Cancun for my DJ, MVP for my hair and makeup and Photo in Cancun for my Photographer. All of these people have been totally amazing to deal with. Answering all of my questions, they all have a plan and suggestions. The these people are the only reason why I feel comfortable about having my wedding there. I just don't trust her organizing skills. Plus I contract the resort month ago now for pricing on hair and makeup. Still waiting for a response. My thought it is; if you don't want my business I will find someone else. How are you making out? What I can't get over it the extra cost to extend the reception. Are you doing anything for a rehearsal dinner? I was thinking of the bonfire option but other then that I don't know what the other options are. haha Ginny