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I'm not going to lie but it was hot on my wedding day but thank goodness there was a breeze that went through or it would be horrible (but it blew out some of my pillar candle centerpieces ). Despite the heat and the wind, I personally think Gabi club is an amazing and unique venue. But if air conditioning is really a must have then Hadar would be a good pick as well.

Oh, sure! 1) I recommend extending the reception one more hour if your crowd likes to have fun and dance a lot. Initially, we didn't extend it but we made a last minute decision (2 days before our wedding) to go ahead with the extension. Aurora had no issues with that and we just had to pay the remaining balance via credit card. Our reception ended up lasting 7:00 - 11:00pm. I'm so glad we did because the reception felt like it was short even with the 1 hour extension. 2) Make sure you have the most recent copy of their wedding brochure that details the wedding packages & extras they offer. They have a policy that states updates/changes to the wedding packages/extras are subject to change, without notice. For example, when it was time to choose the items for our Chill Out Chic menu - I had noticed that they removed the cocktail hour from my package. However, when I first signed the contract back in August 2013 I was referencing an older brochure that included a cocktail hour. With the help of my travel agent, I ended up keeping the cocktail hour! 3) Let Aurora help you book large group dinners in advance! In general, DINNERS at any restaurant in Paradisus need a reservation so that they can have adequate staff. We didn't capitalize on Aurora's offer prior to coming to Mexico so when we decided to ask Aurora for help we had limited options but somehow she worked her magic and we were able to get 60 of my guests in 1 restaurant (although we were split into 2 separate sections due to the last minute request). Can you tell we're a little indecisive? lol. 4) I booked the bridal suite for $348. Even though it cost extra it gave us more space to get ready and a better place for the hair/makeup people to set up. 5) There was a time I had difficulty reaching Perla as well for decoration quotes. So I ended up facebooking the company, and I asked if someone else can help me since it was getting down to the wire and I hadn't heard from Perla for a couple of weeks. Well, it worked and someone reached out! This resort is definitely pricier than others in the area but in the end we definitely saved money. Our budget would have easily doubled if we had a local wedding instead of a destination wedding. My guests had a blast and really enjoyed the food at the various restaurants on the resort. These are all the tips I can think of at this time so I hope they helped. Let me know if you have any other questions!

I just came back from my wedding and it was fabulous! Had ceremony on Gabi Bridge and reception at Gabi Club with guests staying on La Perla as well as the La Esmeralda side! Our onsite wedding coordinator, Aurora, was great! Paid $2000 extra for using 2 outside vendors ( DJ and photography) but it was money well spent! All of my 64 wedding guests loved the resort. I think it was a very successful wedding because we had never visited this resort or met with any of our vendors in person. Crazy, right?

Hello All, I'm getting married in October at the Paradisus Resort! I need some help selecting a local DJ. I've read a couple of bad reviews for JSAV audio & visual and I am therefore looking at other dj's (although I'm curious to read additional reviews about JSAV if anyone would like to share with me). Has anyone booked DJ Doremixx or Disco Movil? If so, can you let me know what your experience was like? My fiance is very particular with music so I'm hoping to find someone who would accommodate our music list (it's mainly going to be hip hop). Thank you!

Hello - How much is the fee to extend an additional hour for the reception? Does fee depend on which wedding package you choose?