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

[JDubya]

Sorry, more to say. Haha No they don't offer an incentive at the Bahia for more rooms. If they did I would have qualified. However, my travel provider, Jubilee Travel, does. My FI and I have out entire 2 week hotel + flight free because for every 13th person we booked we got a free trip (well, the equivalent).

[gemma2014]

Hi ladies, I'm new to BDW and love all the info and advice! We have booked our wedding for January 2014 at GBP Akumal, now just waiting for confirmation from the resort for the date. Could someone pls let me know how soon you get a response so I can sort out invites ( we booked at the beginning of July 2013) Anxious bride to be

[lgerry]

Hi ladies, I'm new to BDW and love all the info and advice! We have booked our wedding for January 2014 at GBP Akumal, now just waiting for confirmation from the resort for the date. Could someone pls let me know how soon you get a response so I can sort out invites ( we booked at the beginning of July 2013) Anxious bride to be

We're also getting married at GBP in January 2014 and we haven't really started any planning yet. It took a few weeks for the resort to initially get back to us when we first made contact with them, and they told us to email them toward the end of August to start the planning. Liz

[alijuanpa]

Hi ladies! We're Gallardo Films wedding cinematographers at Mayan Riviera and we would like to share with you a sample of our work. We really love make films in this beautiful places! We hope you like it.

Do you offer your services at the Grand bahia principe resort? Website info? What are your prices?

[alijuanpa]

@Gallardo Films Cual es us paging de Internet? Ustedes pueden trabajar en el Resort de Grand bahía principe Tulum? Cuales son sus precios?

[alijuanpa]

Do you offer your services at the Grand Bahia Principe Resort? What are your prices? Website info?

[KatLew]

I'm really confused about the poolside reception.... is there a one big group fee for pool rental reception, DJ, and cocktails.... or do we pay separate for each one?

[KatLew]

Originally Posted by JDubya 

 

The poolside reception DOES include a DJ in the price. I asked that specifically.

 

Katlew, just book your holiday first. They WILL NOT book your wedding if you have not booked your vacation. Then just email Paloma (not sure what email you are using but it's the groupsmx@ one) and wait for a response. Be clear in the email about your arrival and departure date. I'd put something like, "booked and now wedding date required" as your subject line. Request what you want specifically: location, date and time. Once you get a response for your wedding date and time, you will not hear from them again until 4-6 months before the wedding. And that's ok! It's just how it works. You will not be able to book your poolside reception until those 4-6 months ahead, but rest assured it will be fine.

 

I got all up in arms because I hadn't heard from anybody and got an email from Paloma stating she tells the coordinators to focus on the short-term only, because otherwise the volume of weddings is just impossible to deal with at once - which makes sense. There literally aren't enough hours in the day for those ladies and they do work very hard but just sucks to wait. It will be fine!!! Haha says the girl who was freaking out about waiting and then realized within a couple of emails it all just came together

So then I should defientely just booked our trip now, and then email them - telling them my trip is booked, and tell them the day I want to have the wedding, and the place (e.g., gazebo), etc?

 

Ahh! So nervous. 

[JDubya]

Yep, just book your trip if you want it at the Bahia. Then email them. Then wait. For a long time. But it will be fine.

 

The poolside reception price includes alcohol, lighting, seating, and DJ with sound set-up. No light-up dance floor though. Depending on how many people you have you will be given 2 prices. On for special cocktails ($$ for pina coladas, sparkling wine, margaritas and beer only) and one for full bar ($$$$$). But that won't be for ages, probably March or later next year if you are in August.

 

So far I haven't read about anybody being denied their request for a poolside reception or any of the things that are super important to them, so as much as the waiting sucks it all seems to work out.

 

Gemma2014, I seem to have been lucky I guess. From the time I first contacted them until I had a firm, set in stone wedding date and time it was probably 2 weeks or less and I got to send out invitations lickety-split. And fight for what you want! They tried to tell me with 13 months in advance that the only time slot available for my wedding was noon. Ridiculous. I said, politely, that that ain't happening whatsoever and it was changed to a much more appropriate 4pm. It seemed to me the that if you don't request it specifically they just try to fill up the day with the worst times filled first. But I don't know.

[gillian1979]

Good morning, Here all our photography/videography princing list: We provide extra services making photos/video: - At the room (while the bride and/or groom gets ready before the ceremony) - At the ceremony - At the beach - Trash the Dress - At the gardens and - At your reception PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICE Complete Packages: GOLDEN PACKAGE * Full coverage 8 hours : - Room (preparation of bride & groom) - Ceremony - Beach Session - Trash the dress - Garden Session - Reception * All your wedding pictures in High Resolution all edited on DVD (02 copies) and licensed for free use. * A Slideshow on DVD with titles and background music of your choice. * A set of printed pictures 30 (6 x 8) and 05 (12 x 18) * Guest´ Thank you photo 30 ( size 6 x 8) * A 15 page 25x30 Italian photo album with 50-60 images. * 01 hour engagement shoot (50 pictures all edited) (pre or post wedding day in different location) * A PDF File with all your pictures pictures. USD 3,500 DIAMOND PACKAGE * Around 6 Hours Coverage : o Room (preparation of bride & groom) o Ceremony o Beach Session o Trash the dress o Garden Session o Reception * 02 copies of the DVD with 250 pictures in High Resolution all edited and licensed for free use. * A Slideshow of your best 100 pictures on DVD with titles and background music of your choice. * Guest´ Thank you photo 30 ( size 6 x 8) * A set of printed pictures 30 (6 x 8) and 5 (12 x 18) * A 15 page 12x24 Italian photo album with 30-40 images. * A PDF File with 250 pictures. USD 2,500 AMBAR PACKAGE * Around 5 Hours Coverage : - Room (preparation of bride & groom) - Ceremony - Beach Session - Trash the dress - Garden Session - Reception * 02 copies of the CD with 200 pictures in High Resolution all edited and licensed for free use. * A Slideshow of your best 100 pictures on DVD with titles and background music of your choice. * A set of printed pictures 20 (6 x 8) and 3 (12 x 18) * A PDF File with the 200 pictures. USD 2,000 Standard Packages: • Big : USD 1,500.00 - 150 pictures in a CD or print (cover room - ceremony - beach - garden and reception) - Set of printed: 10 prints (8x10) + 01 print (12x18) - A slideshow of your best 100 pictures with titles and background music of your choice. • Medium : USD 1,100.00 - 100 pictures in a CD or print (cover room, ceremony, beach, garden) - 02 prints (8 x 10) • Small : USD 840.00 - 70 pictures in a CD or print (ceremony, beach and garden) EXTRA TTD (TRASH THE DRESS SESSION) - 25 pictures : US$ 300.00 * After you select one of those standard packages. VIDEO SERVICE Classical Order of Wedding Event: 1.- Getting Ready (Room) - approx. 1 hr 4.- Cocktail - approx. 1 hr 2.- Ceremony - approx. 20min - 1 hr 5.- Reception (Speeches + Dances + Cake) - approx. 3 hours 3.- Photo Session - approx. 2 hr 6.- Trash the dress session (days after the wedding) - approx. 1 hr SMALL.- Video Coverage up to 2 hours, incl. edited DVD (printed Box + DVD) with approx. 15 mins: US$ 500.00 MEDIUM.- Video Coverage up to 4 hours, incl. edited DVD (printed Box + DVD) with approx. 25 mins: US$ 700.00 BIG.- Video Coverage up to 6 hours, incl. edited DVD (printed Box +DVD) with approx. 45 mins: US$ 900.00 Extras: Highlight Trailer: (Best Scenes in composition with speeches + Weddingsong + Live content) Additional to MEDIUM package (US$ 700.00) + US$ 300 = US$ 1,000.00 Additonal to BIG package (US$ 900.00) + US$ 400 = US$ 1,300.00 * Extra hour US$ 250.00 * The pricing list that we send is for you to see all the items that we have to offer, and for you to start thinking about all the possible combinations that you can make. Taking into account that sometimes our clients want to set their own packages, Arrecife gives you the choice, together with our photographers to customize your package at your preference; changing the amounts of pictures, the items or the prices according to your needs and preferences. However, there are so many combinations you can choose to have with the different items that sometimes are better to discuss that during the meeting at the Photo-Wedding Office, previous to your special day. You can also come to the meeting and tell us that you come with a specific budget and ask what we can offer. Our web page: http://www.arrecifestudio.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ArrecifeStudioBahiaPrincipeDo If you need any further information please don’t hesitate to contact me! I´m here to help you! My e-mail: arrecifebodas@gmail.com, and my phone number is: 829-715-7163. Government sales tax is not included if you pay by Credit Card (Visa and Master Card). A tax of 18% tax applies in the Dominican Republic. Payments in RD$ (1 dollar = 42 pesos) ** We recommend paying in Cash * If the Bride & Groom would like to use an outside photographer, a fee of $500 USD will apply. Kindest regards, -- Angela Gavilán Photo Weddings & Groups Coordinator Arrecife Studio