Official PV Riu Thread (Discussion here for Riu Vallarta, Jalisco & Pacifico Palace)

That's awesome Helen!! Thanks for all the great info. I love Katie and Chris's photos! That price sure is far lower than the quotes I have from other photographers!! (although generally I think they include far more pics on the dvd) How long did they have him for?

Thanks for the tip on booking online for golf too. I'll check out the courses you mentioned. So are you saying you gave folks the oot bags before even leaving for Mexico?

Sorry gals that I've fallen so behind with this thread. My bad. Do you ladies think I should just change the title of this thread to, "The official PV Riu Thread" ??

Kay your wedding looked gorgeous. Another beautiful wedding at the Riu. Loved your flowers. Got to say they have the best flowers out of any resort. I have not seen a bad bouquet yet. LOL

So how long are they putting guests int eh Pacifico? I was there when that resort was being built and it looked like a palace. I'm sure your vacation and wedding will still be perfect Goldstein.

Thanks again Helen!

Sorry I haven't been on much...we've been so busy organizing...then reorganizing because of a change....then reorganizing AGAIN because of ANOTHER change...LOL. Things seem to have finally calmed down. We leave on Tuesday for the Riu Vallarta and the wedding is on Friday (one week from today...woo hoo!!). We have been planning from the get-go to be at the Riu Vallarta. With all the media hooplah, and the closing of some resorts, we were moved to the Riu Palace about 2 weeks ago, which meant picking from new restaurants and reception bars...we also had to notify all 45 guests of the change to ensure they made the upgrade as well. Then flights from Denver to Mexico started getting cancelled (primarily United). So about half of our guests were scrambling to make new flights. Some had to shorten or extend their stay since many carriers aren't flying every day of the week any longer. After we got it all worked out and everyone was comfortable again....we got switched back to the Vallarta!! hahahahahahahha....I'm mostly laughing because this was supposed to be my stress-free wedding that required very little from us...so much for that. Oh well...it'll be memorable...and most importantly...we WILL be married on our 3 year anniversary as originally planned...that's the important part! I can't wait to dig my toes into the sand...this is my FIs first time at a real beach! YEAH!

Ali...OMG...CRAZY!! I left lots of wedding wishes for all of you girls! Enjoy yourselves!

Yes Mel...I agree with the title change.

Oh...about OOT bags. We too spread out the stuff with our bridal party. We handed out the bags when everyone got there. Also, someone mentioned they were going to give out little beach photo books. I did those too but then kicked myself because after the wedding I had some great pics and thought it would have been a good idea to have given the guests the photobooks with pics in them and they could add their own to it as well. Just a thought!

Ok gals I changed the title. :0)