mjadrian2

we were married there in nov 2010 and loved it -very big resort, recommend to have a central meeting place daily so you can enjoy the day. we had notes given out on check in to meet for a drink everynight in front of the casino. that is where the daily entertainment will be. -got married on the beach at the gazebo. beautiful but very windy. don't bother paying to get your hair done if you do it here. they will charge $300 dollars extra for the gazebo on beach. the one more interior is just as pretty and included in the package. photographer on site was great. he even met us the next day to take pictures. we did the water pictures where you get in the ocean with your dress--better to do the day after the wedding. -they will dry clean your dress. mine was chiffon so i just packed it in my carry on. there were a million brides on my flight so don't plan on giving it to the captian to keep it. -meet with the coordinator as soon as you get there. they have samples set up in a room and you can finalize details. they were very accomodating. -i recommend upgrading to royal service if your guest can afford it. if the guests have kids, don't bother with the upgrade because the best kids spot is on the regular side of the resort. good luck send any specific questions, i wish i could have talked to someone who had done it before. i know several who have used the resort and loved it molly

My husband and I got married at the Melia in November of 2010. We loved it and know another couple that used the resort also with good reports. We had 50 people at the wedding. I hope you enjoy but here are a few things I wish I had known. 1) We did visit the resort ahead of time. We picked it because budget wise and accomodation wise it was everything we needed. Most of our friend have kids and we had one handicap relative. There are 2 sides to this resort that run horizontally toward the ocean. There are several pools. It is a really big place-- very beautiful but big. I recommend the upgrade to Royal Service if you can afford it. You get preference for dinner and drinks. We did arrange with the wedding coordinator there to have a note handed out on check in for all guests that basically said, "meet us at this bar at 9:00 pm". We had a drink as a group every night at that location. I'm glad we did this because it gave a centrally meeting point for the day. There is always a band or entertainment at night right in front of the casino, so that is a good meeting point for your group. We had people arriving almost every night for a week, so the central meeting point eliminated the need to run and welcome everyone in the middle of the day. It gave them a place that they knew they would find us every night. 2) We got married at the gazebo on the beach. It was beautiful but very, very windy. If you care about your hair you don't want to get married there. You might want to just do your own hair (what I did). I was glad I didn't spend the money. Also, pick your bridesmaid dresses for the wind factor. Mine were short and they were pulling at them in the wind. The gazebo that is more to the interior of the resort is a better place if wind is an issue for you. It is also free in the wedding package. You pay extra for the place on the beach. The photographer on the site was fantastic, they have a website you can preview ideas for photos. The day after the wedding, we put our wedding clothes back on and did the shots of the dress in the ocean which was fun and came out beyond great. We ended up taking pictures around the resort on the day after the wedding so we wouldn't have to waste time after the ceremony. 3) For the reception, they set up a private area in one of the resturants and served dinner. It was fine, the cake was good, they had menus already printed. As soon as you get to the resort, go and meet with the wedding coordinator immediately. They will go over the details of everything. If you want certain music, etc bring it with you and they were very accomodating. You will leave the resort with your pictures and CD in hand. They were ready in 24 hrs. Good Luck! MB