J&Rwedding

Hey everyone...so a quick update. Since I was on here last we changed course and decided to do Mexico instead of the USVI or Puerto Rico. We're getting married at the Dreams Riviera Cancun (which I've heard a lot of good things about on this forum and elsewhere). In the end, Mexico was just more affordable because of the great selection of all-inclusives. For example, we got a 5-night all-inclusive stay at a great resort INCLUDING a basic wedding for what we would have paid for just the hotel at some of the islands we were considering. A couple people have to get passports, and yes, we'll have to do the legal stuff here. But it's not as big a deal as I thought it would be. I hated forgoing the idea of an "island wedding" but in the end, this just made more sense. So I'm super excited. I'm all booked, bought the dress and am waiting on the RSVPs. I'll be posting in the Mexico forums from now on. Thanks for all the great advice!

Quote: Originally Posted by kuteliya Gran Melia is super expensive but gorgeous and AI! El Conquistador has tons of activities and is equally gorgeous and at a more affordable price except its not an AI . Don't know why the other bride made her choice but these are simple basics of both of them. Thanks Kuteliya. That's helpful! I was looking at the web site and I don't think Gran Melia is AI anymore, though you can get some stuff included for Royal Services. I'm asking our travel agent to check it out b/c I think it'd be a perfect place. Thanks for the tips!

And I LOVE your web page Kuteliya! So fun!

Thanks everyone for the advice and the warm welcome! I'll let you know what I decide.

Quote: Originally Posted by evie Hi, Just came back from PR and looks like I am going with El Conquistador for May 2009. They are expensive but they offer a lot in one place. Guanica is beautiful! I visited Gran Melia and Rincon Beach Resort. I skipped the San Juan ones although the El Convento looks beautiful and the Gallery Inn. Hi Evie, are you still on this site? I saw you'd checked out the Gran Melia. I've been considering that one too I was curious why you chose the El Conquistador instead. Thanks!

Name: Jessica Wedding date: May 22 2010 Wedding location: Caribbean islands (Puerto Rico or St. Thomas) About me: Hi everyone! I got engaged right before Christmas. We've been together 8 years and already knew we wanted to do a small (10-20 ppl) beach wedding/honeymoon in the Caribbean, so we set an ambitious date of May 22. But there are so many options!! We've narrowed it down to St. Thomas or Puerto Rico and have a couple hotels on each island in mind (We briefly considered Riviera Maya Mexico too, but the legal stuff turned us off.) So I'm looking for any suggestions on which island and which hotel is best for a perfect DW. Getting stressed that we haven't booked yet(!)