Getting Married @ The Royal, Cancun

[callamonster]

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Originally Posted by mykidsmomtx One more question for those of you getting married at the Royal ... Our WC suggests we have the cake & toasts immediately following the ceremony on the beach, then doing pictures then reception. This seems a little odd. The only positive I see would be we don't have to eat up time during our 3 hour reception for these activities. If we do this, then I think we would need to change our wedding time to 3:30 vs 4 because I am concerned we would run out of time for pictures (November wedding). And do we want to eat cake right before pictures?? Could anyone offer advice/suggestions on this?! I appreciate your help!!

When is your wedding? Mine's at the Royal in November too. My WC said the same thing. I figured we'll probably work that out when we get to Mexico since the cake and toast can't take more than 15 minutes? We're doing a cocktail hour right after the ceremony so maybe we'll do it then?

[mykidsmomtx]

Our wedding is Nov 22. We decided to just do the champagne toast and cake after the ceremony - no cocktail hour. We figure that the guests could go grab a drink or run back to the room after pics and just meet up at the reception.

[Schmnav]

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Originally Posted by mykidsmomtx One more question for those of you getting married at the Royal ... Our WC suggests we have the cake & toasts immediately following the ceremony on the beach, then doing pictures then reception. This seems a little odd. The only positive I see would be we don't have to eat up time during our 3 hour reception for these activities. If we do this, then I think we would need to change our wedding time to 3:30 vs 4 because I am concerned we would run out of time for pictures (November wedding). And do we want to eat cake right before pictures?? Could anyone offer advice/suggestions on this?! I appreciate your help!!

That seems like a strange time line for the events. Did the WC give you a reason why it should be done that way?

I like your idea on having everyone go grab a drink at the bar while you do pictures before the reception. Do you know what the cost is of adding a cocktail hour to the Eternal Romance package?

I haven't booked the Gran Caribe for our December 2010 wedding, but I've contacted them and am sure this is THE resort for us! These forums were a HUGE help! I've been looking for months at resorts but feel confident that the Gran Caribe/Royal will be perfect.

[mykidsmomtx]

The cocktail hour for the Classic is $10 per person, not sure if it would be more for the Eternity package. I just can't see spending another $400 when drinks are free

 

The WC didn't say we "had" to do the champagne toast & cake that way, but she said that is normally how it is done (if no cocktail hour).

 

At first it seemed a little strange to me, but now the more I think of it, I am beginning to like the idea more.

 

First, it will allow for daylight pictures of the cake cutting. Second, dessert is included with our dinner, so few people will be hungry for cake after a full dinner. If we cut the cake after the ceremony, people will probably be ready for a little snack. Third, since the private reception is only 3 hours, this is one less activity we need to do during our reception and will allow for more dancing, chilling, etc. And I guess 4th, we only have our photographer for 5 hours so cutting the cake after the ceremony will ensure our photographer is still available to capture the moment.

[Schmnav]

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Originally Posted by mykidsmomtx The cocktail hour for the Classic is $10 per person, not sure if it would be more for the Eternity package. I just can't see spending another $400 when drinks are free The WC didn't say we "had" to do the champagne toast & cake that way, but she said that is normally how it is done (if no cocktail hour). At first it seemed a little strange to me, but now the more I think of it, I am beginning to like the idea more. First, it will allow for daylight pictures of the cake cutting. Second, dessert is included with our dinner, so few people will be hungry for cake after a full dinner. If we cut the cake after the ceremony, people will probably be ready for a little snack. Third, since the private reception is only 3 hours, this is one less activity we need to do during our reception and will allow for more dancing, chilling, etc. And I guess 4th, we only have our photographer for 5 hours so cutting the cake after the ceremony will ensure our photographer is still available to capture the moment.

That's so true! I hadn't even thought about the photograph potential! Thanks!

[BethHeppert]

I am getting married at the Royal in Cancun on Nov 27th, 2010. I have had trouble with communication...has anyone else experienced that (first I was speaking...well, emailing with Suzanna and then I was switched to Leila)? Neither seem to really answer my questions or confirm my reservations (although I have already paid the deposit). Please let me know who ya'll have been coordinating with and how the communication is! Thank you!

 

Also- is everyone booking through the hotel or through outside vendors?

[Mere]

I am getting married at The Royal. Before I booked the wedding my WC, Aja, would respond quickly. Now that I have booked the wedding-she has not reply as fast as before. Interesting. Good Luck to ya!

[Shoesiesluvr]

Ive heard from a lot of the ladies here that they are having the same issues with communication. We are getting married at the Gran Caribe and staying at the Royal and quite frankly we have not really had a major issue with communication what so ever. Before we booked our wedding we were in constant communication thru email with Kimberly and we did book in Nov 2009 we were still communicating constantly. We now have a new WC, Julie which is awesome. My FI (hes the one doing most of the calling and emailing) emails her about 5-8 times every day, with all the questions we have and all the changes I want to make and she is very great at responding to every single question. I think the most weve had to wait is probably 8 hours for a reply.

[callamonster]

We're booking the rooms though our regular travel agent rather than through the wedding coordinators/hotel. With the amount of complaints about lack of communication and confusion, I thought we'd be better off not doing it with them.

[kkeaddy@comcast.net]

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Originally Posted by Effie Hello girls! So glad to see other brides from the royal!!! Why does it seem so difficult to find em'! It must be getting popular to get married there because the price goes up once a month! Anyways, We are booked to be married at the royal in cancun for january 4th 2010 and getting soooo excited! My fiance and I are the only ones staying in the royal and everyone else is staying in the caribe. It will be cool cause we can go over there whenever we feel like it but can also run away to our private hotel oh my gosh I wish I could go down for a tasting, please let me know how it goes!!

since you've had your wedding, do you have any advice for my daughter who is getting married at the Royal on 7/14? re food,ceremony,photography,flowers, cake? Music?
Kathy, mother of bride