Gran Bahia Principe Akumal/Tulum/Coba - POST HERE!

[CanadianKim]

I agree about the veil. I got married on the beach at the hammock location and my veil was in my face the whole time. Allthough our weather wasnt the greatest because it was pretty windy and raining as well. The veil was nice in pictures though! But it really did get in the way for the ceremony. I was having to keep pushing it back behind me constantly.

 

Originally Posted by Tlseege 

I love how many GBP brides there are right now!! 
The pricing is very confusing for the poolside reception, which stinks.  Basically, the dinners include an hour (maybe two of drinks) but there is a 50 person minimum.  I had the Grill option which is a 35 person minimum but they told me I couldn't have it for my wedding because it was plastic silverware.  Honestly, I didn't care!  I wanted my reception outside and I couldn't very well magically come up with 15 extra people!  So after so pleeding I got the grill option with 35 people (I actually only had 32 people, but I paid for 35).  Turns out, I got fancy china and silverware and the full service bar anyways!  So if you really want your reception (dinner included) out by the pool, as about that option.

 

Someone asked about a veil.  I had one.  I tried it on the day before the wedding.  I did not wear it.  It was FAR too windy at the Hammock location and it would have been wrapped around my head.  This doesn't happen every day, obviously, and if you're willing to stand on the right side and your FI stand on the left side it might not be as bad.

 

Natty, if you stay at the Akumal side, your wedding has to be at the Akumal side, which with any sizeable group I'm pretty sure has to be the hammock location.

 

[nikki&owen]

well ladies, I leave for GBP in 12 hours!!! I cannot believe how fast it got here.....ya, ya I know they all say that. Any way thank you to all of you past brides for all of the advice and info. Honestly I got more info on her than the resort website and wedding planner. The WP are basically just order takers.

For all of you future brides, I am having the Akumal hamock beach ceremony and then pool side dinner and dance so I can let you know when I get back how it all works and what it costs. I will be back in two weeks. We are having our honeymoon at the Eldorado Royal Casita Suites.

 

.......here we go.....wish me luck!!

[waybuloo]

woohoo Nikki!!!!! Good luck Chick, hope you have your dream day.....sending you lots of love & can't wait to hear all about it when you get back......OMG I want to scream out loud in my office, I can't believe you are about to leave, how quick has all our weddings come round.....am so excited for you!!xx
 

Originally Posted by nikki&owen 

well ladies, I leave for GBP in 12 hours!!! I cannot believe how fast it got here.....ya, ya I know they all say that. Any way thank you to all of you past brides for all of the advice and info. Honestly I got more info on her than the resort website and wedding planner. The WP are basically just order takers.

For all of you future brides, I am having the Akumal hamock beach ceremony and then pool side dinner and dance so I can let you know when I get back how it all works and what it costs. I will be back in two weeks. We are having our honeymoon at the Eldorado Royal Casita Suites.

 

.......here we go.....wish me luck!!

 

[Julie2011]

Im getting close to being ready...just labels and oot bag things to finish. Plus some shopping to do for clothes =)

We have 46 including us and kids, what about you?

Its getting sooo close for us, Im at the gym pretty much everyday from now till then... almost Bikini time!!

[Andree]

Hi wesjor 17,

The ceremony is on October 24th... but we'll stay until November 9th.

Akumal Hammocks Beach location.

But still looking for the recption :-(

 

Nikki,

Enjoy !!!

[dfranklin]

Nikki: I am having the same exact wedding plans as you! GOOD LUCK! Have a wonderful time! AND I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ALL ABOUT IT!

 

[dfranklin]

We are getting married November 19 at Akumal with outdoor ceremony, dinner, cocktails and dancing with DJ Bijan...The buffet options are all $$$ for this private outdoor event a lot more than i guess Tulum's WC offered to Wesjor????

[dfranklin]

November 19th Akumal Hammock Site...

[dfranklin]

KRama: How is it that price (1000) for a private dinner on the beach??? I definitely would consider that option but the buffet prices (outdoor private dinner) are way more $$$?

[crystalz]

ah ya im totally opposite. we live close to almost all of our family and A LOT of them are b******g about us marrying in mexico and the price blah blah blah, so the reception better shut them up! lol we're having a videographer as well so we can play the ceremony at the reception
 

Originally Posted by wesjor17 

We live away from our family - so our wedding we aren't doing a reception here.

 

And no i'm doing symbolic - not a fan of giving blood in Canada - so mexico is def. out of the question!