ROYAL PLAYA DEL CARMEN BRIDES: were kids allowed for the day? ...and other questions

[cinny726]

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Originally Posted by kimmy44 Oh my gosh, I can't believe they won't let Gran guests into the rooms at the royal for the wedding day, i didn't even think of that. Would they be able to sneak in?

Kimmy,

From what I understand they are only allowed into the hotel for the wedding event, so I am guessing they keep a close watch on if they are going up to rooms or if they head strt out to the wedding site. They do allow Gran guests all access to the Royal ONLY IF they are staying in a Gran Suit. These are the top dollar rooms at the Gran...they are the same price or moremore $ than the Royal Jr Suit Ocean View. That is part of why I am upset. They guests who are staying at the Gran are trying to save $, so they are not going to get one of teh most expensive rooms.

We were just going to move all the wedding event over to the Gran and stay there while our guests are in town, but the Gran suit they were talking about putting us in was the same price as the suit at the Royal, but did not have the jacuzzii and we did not have access to any of the Royal. Hell, for the price of the Royal I want acess to all the amenities the Royal has....right!?!?

Cyndi

[cinny726]

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Originally Posted by jesmcan Cinny and Aerezo I am sorry to hear you both had to experience this. Cinny I totally understand why you are frusterated. I did not know this either! All my bridal party and parents are thankfully staying at The Royal but I have 4 flower girls! and obviously they will be staying at The Gran. I think this is so mis-leading since it says children are allowed for all wedding related activities. I really don't see what the big deal is in having them at the room. Does this mean they won't be allowed in the spa either?? GRRRRRRR....contacting the WC and she what she says I will keep you guys posted

Jesmcan,

From what Carol told me they do not allow any children in the hotel accept to attend the ceremoney and private receptions. I was so sad because my daughter who will be 6 then is taking part in our ceremoney and Carol told me she would not be allowed in my room while I was getting ready. She said they have had guests complain about children in the hotel outside of the wedding area, and that is why they are saying no. She did say (with a negative tone in her voice) that we could try to get one of the rooms near the street and sneek my daughter in...but I am not about to do that and then have a guest complain and security come tell me, on my wedding day, my daughter has to leave. That would be just terrible! So, I told her no thank you. Let me know what you find out after you talk to your WC

Cyndi

[EmenGeeRoxx]

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Originally Posted by jesmcan Hi Emen, We are acctually going on a site trip this Novemeber and a taste testing is included. However we put down a deposit so I was told if we had not it would be $50 per person. I was told by several people the food is amazing there. Including Lori and Lincoln from Moments That Matter photography. They acctually said it was the best food they have ever had.

Thank you. Not sure if we will have time for a site visit, but we will try and be there a few days before.

[EmenGeeRoxx]

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Originally Posted by kimmy44 I just have a questions, way back in the thread emengeeroxx says that he has to pay 20 extra for gran porto real guests coming over to the royal for reception but my TA was told that guests of any real resorts were NOT extra (unless above package number and then still were cheaper price), does anyone know what the deal is here? Thanks, Kim

Trentlaw posted on June 24 that their guests paid $20 for the guest pass. Also in the price list I got it states guest price and non guest price. Non guest price means not staying at the Royal.

From Zulma: "In the attachments I sent you can find the description of each buffet
Regarding the non guest price this is all the people that is not staying in
the royal playa del Carmen "

[EmenGeeRoxx]

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Originally Posted by jesmcan Hi Allison and other brides, We are doing an excursion on a catamaran for our rehersal dinner. I contacted catamaya :::::::::: CATAMAYA ::::::::::. I got the info through another bride on this forum who used them. Our photographer Samuel Luna offers an extra shoot so we chose to have him do the rehersal dinner and thought a catamaran would be really cool. They offer the following, Morning Charter with Grilled Burgers From 10am to 2pm The lunch includes: Green salad with Italian and French dressing, Guacamole, Mexican salsa, tortilla chips and an hamburger that our chef grills on our stainless steel grill on the back of the catamaran. Cost: USD $40 Per Person Morning Charter with Lobster or Steak From 10am to 2pm The lunch includes: Green salad with Italian and French dressing, pasta salad, mexican salsa, Guacamole, Tortilla chips and Choice of one Rib Eye Steak or one Lobster tail that our chef grills (with garlic and butter). Cost: USD $50 Per Person You also may consider a Sunset Charter, as follows the prices and options: SUNSET Charter with Snacks From 3:30pm to 7:30pm The quoted 'standard' snacks are: Guacamole, Mexican salsa, Tortilla chips and assorted nuts. Cost: USD $34 per person SUNSET Charter with Hamburgers All the same sack as above From 3:30pm to 7:30pm Cost: $38 per person SUNSET Charter with Lobster or Steak All the same menu as the morning charter From 3:30pm to 7:30pm Cost: $45 per person All the options above include: - Beer ( Corona ) - national rum, vodka, tequila - Sodas: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite - Juices: Orange, Pineapple - Purified water · All the snorkel gear is provided. · The tips and transportation are not included. If you need us to provide the round trip transportation, please consider USD 10.00 per person. · A 30% deposit is required order to book the date, and the balance will have to be paid one week before the event. · At the following link you could find more images of Catamaya: YouTube - Catamaya Sailing Cruises The only thing is as you see above it is extra for the transportation. They leave out of puerto morales. I am waiting for our TA to see if maybe there is the same thing local in Playa so we do not have to do the transportation.

Wow they must like you! I was quoted around $80 USD per person or I could charter the whole boat for $4000.

[aerazo]

I was told by my wedding coordinator Angie from Condol Villa World that anyone staying at the Royal, Gran Porto or real resort are considered guests since they are staying at the same family chain. A NON-GUest is someone staying at a completly different property. I am confused now that Zulma told you this!

[EmenGeeRoxx]

Trust me I am confused too. If you take a look at the very first page of this thread you see some of the past brides talking about getting different charges if you stay at the Royal, if you stay at the Gran and if you are at neither.

 

I just sent Zulma another email to clarify.

 

Also I read a few pages back that they are now charging $15USD per guest for any extra hour you go over in the reception? I got my quote back in January 2009 and it says $10USD more per person per hour if I go over the allotted time.

 

Here is what I have in my quote

•If I want to stay longer at my reception dinner is there an extra charge?

•Yes, 10 USD per person per extra hour. It will include the location, service and open bar. If your wedding is in an external area and you would like to have extra hours later than the time allowed, depending on the availability, we could move the group to the ball room.

[EmenGeeRoxx]

Ok I searched through some of the old docs I got from Zulma

 

Not sure if it is still valid but I will embed here anyway

 

HOTEL THE ROYAL PLAYA DEL CARMEN

 

PLAYA DEL CARMEN

 

WEDDING RECEPTION QUOTATION

 

THE DINNER COSTS USD 50.00 PER PERSON AS SURCHARGE FOR THE ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL'S GUESTS AND USD 70.00 PER PERSON FOR PEOPLE NOT STAYING AT THE RESORT.

 

FOR GUESTS STAYING AT OUR SISTER PROPERTY GRAN PORTO REAL, THE PRICE IS USD 60.00 PER PERSON.

 

 

INCLUDES:

 

- PRIVATE AREA ( BEACH, GARDEN, BALLROOM)

- SPECIAL SET UP WITH WHITE TABLE CLOTHES, COVER CHAIRS AND RIBBONS, CANDLES ON THE TABLES

- TICKY TORCHES AND LIGHTS UNDER THE TABLES IN CASE OF BEACH RECEPTIONS

- DECORATIONS ( WITH PLANTS AND BALLOONS IF REQUIRED )

- SPECIAL DELUXE 4 COURSES MENU ( MENU CHOSEN WILL BE THE SAME FOR ALL GUESTS, THE HOTEL ADMITS MAX. 3 EXCEPTIONS FOR VEGETARIANS AND PEOPLE WITH FOOD ALLERGIES )

- INTERNATIONAL OPEN BAR ( PREMIUM BRANDS LICORS, BEERS, SODAS, JUICES, COCKTAILS, HOUSE WINES )

- WAITER SERVICE

- SPECIAL BAR SET AT LOCATION

- TAXES AND SERVICE

 

PLEASE CONSIDER THAT NO EVENT CAN BE HELD AT OUR RESTAURANTS - IT'S NOT POSSIBLE TO USE OR BOOK OUR A LA CARTE RESTAURANTS FOR GROUPS' DINNERS AND RECEPTIONS

 

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT RATES

( PRICES INCLUDE TAXES )

 

MARIACHI BAND: USD 450.00 PER 45 MINUTES SET

DJ: 2 HOURS = USD 650.00

3 HOURS = USD 800.00

4 OR 5 HOURS = USD 900.00

LIVE MUSIC BAND: USD 900.00 PER HOUR

SAXOPHONIST: USD 250.00 PER HOUR

 

 

THE DINNER CAN LAST MAX. 4 HOURS AND IF IT TAKES PLACE ON THE BEACH HAS TO END BEFORE MIDNIGHT

 

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR BEACH RECEPTIONS:

THE HOTEL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MOVE THE DINNER TO A BALLROOM IF THE WEATHER WON'T ALLOW US TO OFFER A GOOD SERVICE ( STRONG WIND, RAIN FORECASTED AND VERY CLOUDY CONDITIONS ).

[jesmcan]

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Originally Posted by Maybride2009 Ack! I was married on the beach and I think you will kill yourself in heels! The walkway to the beach has wood slats with sand in between...lemmie see if I can find a pic. I think it would be killer to try to go down this with heels on. There are two wedding sites on the beach...but every entrance to the beach has these slats. Plus manovering the sand in heels would be difficult. Just my opinion from my experience!

Thanks Maybride did you wear flip flops?

[jesmcan]

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Originally Posted by EmenGeeRoxx Wow they must like you! I was quoted around $80 USD per person or I could charter the whole boat for $4000.

You know its funny you say that your not the first to let me know this. So weird, I don't kow if this has anything to do with it but I am Ecuadorian and fluent in Spanish. The speaking Spanish has been a huge help.