ROYAL PLAYA DEL CARMEN BRIDES: were kids allowed for the day? ...and other questions

My wedding is on Feb. 5, 2010! So maybe I'll see you there!

- Alisha

Has anyone done a welcome/"rehearsal" dinner at The Royal PDC and tell me if they charge anything extra to do so? Since it's an all-inclusive resort, it doesn't seem like it should... It doesn't have to be private, I'd just at least like for our party (~30 people) to be seated near one another in one of the restaurants. Can anyone offer any insight and suggest the best restaurant at The Royal?

Thanks!

We're still in the beginning stages of planning but I think we'll stay for a week at the Royal, a few days before and a few days after the wedding. After that we plan to take another week as a honeymoon. We're thinking about heading down to Belize if we can work out a reasonable method of transportation.

Hey Everyone!

I am brand new to this site, but am so glad I found it! We are currently booked at the Royal PDC for July 4th, but just heard some things about it that werent great..... Privacy on the beach during the ceremony and reception being the major thing, (speedo man standing behind the ceremony in front of the ocean, anyone??) along with getting "bumped" to a mediocre resort 20 miles south. For those of you that have been there, is the privacy issue that big of a deal to you? Or was I misinformed? We are currently looking at other places and TA's, but would really love to know that this isnt that big of a deal. Thanks for any help or advice you have!!

2mckee,

I think that one of the perks that draws many of us to this resort is the fact that our guests can easily walk to 5th Ave and all of the great nightlife and activities in Playa del Carmen. This also has a drawback though which is that the beach is busy and there are likely to be non-guests around during your wedding festivities. I think you will find that most Royal brides select the Gazebo for their ceremony for this reason...it provides more privacy than the beach setting. By the time your reception rolls around, the sunbathers will be long gone but there still may be others around. (Most brides describe on-lookers as respectful when they write their reviews.) Anyway, I think you just have to weigh the pros and cons of being in the 'heart of the action' before selecting this resort.

Thanks everyone!! I ended up spending some time looking at Elizabeth Medina's website yesterday and the pics of the weddings at The Royal are BEAUTIFUL!! I didnt see a single speedo! Unfortunately, she is booked. What photographer is everyone planning on using?? The one included with the packages or did you go out and find your own? Thanks for the help!