Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Brides??

[vivitazy]

YYC !!! wow !!! you must be so excited !! i cant wait to hear from your trip and wedding !

[calgarybride2015]

I married here 364 days ago (tomorrow is my one year anniversary). We had no issues with our wedding or the DJ. I feel for Tara 100% and the struggles she encountered but for all you upcoming brides remember there are also plenty of positive reviews. Try not to stress yourselves out and enjoy this time as its over in a flash. Welcome to answer any questions.

 

 

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[nkavanaugh]

@@yycbride2016 If you don't mind me asking how much do you think your looking at with upgrading from the free package? We had initially gone with the presidential but I am wondering if its more cost efficient to just do all the upgrades, Thanks

[calgarybride2015]

@@yycbride2016 If you don't mind me asking how much do you think your looking at with upgrading from the free package? We had initially gone with the presidential but I am wondering if its more cost efficient to just do all the upgrades, Thanks

You didn't ask my opinion but I'm jumping in hahahah!

With the upgrade to palapa

Extending reception to be 6 hours

Cocktail hour

Mariachi band

DJ 6 hours

Flower upgrade for me

Extra bouquets and bouts

Petals for flower girl

Hair trial

Hair and make up for wedding

Golf cart

Chair ribbons

2 day passes

Hmmmmm what else did we add on

Anyways it was about $5500-$6000 Canadian which was less than the presidential package and with that I would have still needed upgrades

This was for 45 people and the buffet

I think guest count plays a large role as it can up the price a lot.

 

 

 

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Edited January 20, 2016 by calgarybride2015

[nkavanaugh]

You know how much we all value your opinion @@calgarybride2015 hmmm this is something to definitely thing about! that obviously included the meal for those 45 people? that definitely seems really reasonable then. I need to crunch some numbers (tonight at work of course Lol)

[calgarybride2015]

Yes that included the buffet for 45 people. Wasn't a plated meal which would have cost more. The buffet was nice for selection and second helpings haha!!!

 

I actually crunched numbers off every package. I knew what I wanted for timing and extras and sat down and figured out each package and nothing was cheaper than doing free and adding on. Really just depends what you want .... And if the extras in the presidential package are something you would like

 

 

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[yycbride2016]

@@nkavanaugh our wedding is roughly $3000, we have 3 boutonnières for groomsmen, white aisle runner, extended cocktail hour, private palapa, bbq buffet,cake, extended hours for bar and Dj, golf car. On top of this I will be getting my hair and makeup done.

 

 

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Edited January 20, 2016 by yycbride2016

[AlexC]

Wow. That bad review definitely gave me butterflies in my tummy - not the good kind. Hoping that all works out, and we have a great wedding. Same goes for everyone who has an upcoming wedding at GS.

 

All this talk about the free package - and upgrading - has got me thinking. We have 80 people attending, and unfortunately have booked for Wednesday May 25th (they don't allow you to book the Palapa on Wednesdays). We may change the date so we can upgrade to the Palapa. I do have a few questions that will help guide my decision:

 

1) How many people does the Palapa hold?

2) Has anyone had their reception on Yalku beach? Do you have any pictures?

3) Has anyone had 80 + guests attend? What did you do for your reception dinner?

4) Are you able to upgrade the ceremony location to Palapa beach?

5) Does anyone have any pictures of the restaurants. Adriana sent a few, however of ones that can no longer accommodate the size of my group. I want to see  - Bayou Cajun, and then Steak House: El Rancho.

6) What have you ladies done for an isle runner? Petals, wood etc? Any pictures/suggestions?

 

Thanks ladies and happy planning!

 

Alex

[calgarybride2015]

Hi Alex, I can't answer them all but I can try.    When I got married (1 year tomorrow) it was a Wednesday and we got the palapa but I did hear they changed the rules  They must do that Mayan dinner in there on Wednesday.

See my answers below....

 

Wow. That bad review definitely gave me butterflies in my tummy - not the good kind. Hoping that all works out, and we have a great wedding. Same goes for everyone who has an upcoming wedding at GS.

 

All this talk about the free package - and upgrading - has got me thinking. We have 80 people attending, and unfortunately have booked for Wednesday May 25th (they don't allow you to book the Palapa on Wednesdays). We may change the date so we can upgrade to the Palapa. I do have a few questions that will help guide my decision:

 

1) How many people does the Palapa hold?   We had 45 and it wasn't full.  I would say 80 should fit, but by 100 you are getting tight on space. If they moved the tables after dinner there would be enough room to dance. That said, if you didn't have the buffet (but a plated meal) that would also save space.

 

2) Has anyone had their reception on Yalku beach? Do you have any pictures?  I don't think I have read a review on here of people having the beach reception, but I know I was given photos of it's set up before we booked. Maybe the wedding dept. can send some?

 

3) Has anyone had 80 + guests attend? What did you do for your reception dinner?  

 

4) Are you able to upgrade the ceremony location to Palapa beach? My wedding info from back in 2014 said no you couldn't, but I am sure they make exceptions if no other brides have it within their packages for that day

 

5) Does anyone have any pictures of the restaurants. Adriana sent a few, however of ones that can no longer accommodate the size of my group. I want to see  - Bayou Cajun, and then Steak House: El Rancho.   The cajun is no longer. I thought I read on the FB group that it is now Thai, but that some locations swapped, so I would confirm what space actually now is the Cajun just to make sure you get accurate info.    The steakhouse is by the Riveria Maya pool - it's used as a lunch location during the day.  It's a fairly large space that would hold 100 people and if you could use the outside space by the pool that would be great. Not sure you can, worth asking.  (I can see if I have a picture)

 

6) What have you ladies done for an isle runner? Petals, wood etc? Any pictures/suggestions?    I believe your options are sand or cloth island runner. Personally I just wanted sand and didn't upgrade to the isle runner, but the WC put it out for me. I am not mad she did, it was nice in pictures but we had two people in the wedding part trip on it hahaha!    I also had petals sprinkled down the isle and my flower girl added more as she walked down.      Check out the links below for my wedding pictures to see the isle runner.

 

Thanks ladies and happy planning!

 

Alex

Edited January 20, 2016 by calgarybride2015

[vivitazy]

hello everyone !

 

i feel like a major weight has been lifted off my shoulders, the priest has received our papers and all is in order for the religious wedding ! wow that was a lot of work !

 

 

ok, now, i have 2 options, the silver or the gold wedding, 

 

both will come out at about the same in the end, but they will be different 

 

with the gold most of the things will be included, and but we will have the wedding, the toast, and the restaurant for 4 hours, (adding the dj) to the mix.

 

 

plus included in the package is spa time, vip status, rehearsal dinner. 

 

 

with the silver wedding, we will have the wedding, the toast, the restaurant for 1.5hrs, and im adding the beach cocktail, and lights after, make-up and hair, 

 

 

any advice or thoughts anyone has would be welcome !!!