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The Riu Playacar is a charming and colourful Caribbean style resort, located opposite a lovely white sandy beach surrounded by lush tropical gardens, just 15 minutes from the heart of Playa del Carmen. The hotel features 396 spacious guestrooms with a full range of amenities including a mini-bar and liquor dispenser. The guests enjoy a full range of sports and entertainment activities, such as Riu's famous theme shows, not to mention the excellent international buffet and superb restaurants as well as the assortment of facilities available at sister properties within the Riu Resort complex. With its relaxing atmosphere, Riu Playacar is the perfect holiday choice for families, singles or couples.

The Riu Tequila is a modern five-star all inclusive hotel located three kilometers from Playa Del Carmen downtown in the luxury development of Playacar directly on the marvelous white sandy beach. It is part of an elegant development wich includes a modern 18-hole championship golf course and nearby the famous "Calle Mexicana" or "Mexican Street" you will find attractions like a variety of boutiques for your shopping pleasure, fitness center, beauty salon, spa services, jewelry, medical center, photo studio and lab. In addition, there are several restaurants and bars located within the complex offering a variety of choices for your dinning pleasure.

In the heart of Cozumel Island on the beautiful Caribbean Sea and on the edge of the world-famous Palancar Reef, lies the only 5-star resort within walking distance of the main plaza. Cozumel Palace offers 174 rooms with Mediterranean architecture, daily and nightly entertainment and complete water sports facilities. Cozumel Palace also features ocean view rooms, all junior suites, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, a gym, diving snorkeling, 2 swimming pools (including an infinity pool), a kids club and a swim-up bar. Room amenities include hair dryer, coffee maker, purified water, in-room safe, telelphone and satellite TV. Enjoy tours to the area's most famous attractions as part of the All-Inclusive plan. Plus! Enjoy exchange privileges at selected Palace Resorts.

The Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa informs that the property®s swimming pool, main beach area and world class scuba diving service are fully operational. Food and beverage is also available offering the Ca®a Brava Snack & Grill menu with pool and beachside service. Alfredo di Roma restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner offering an international menu and a daily selection of Italian dishes from the original menu are available for dinner, while El Caribe®o Restaurant is closed while undergoing renovation. Serenity Spa is fully operational providing its services until further notice in rooms designated for this purpose. The only AAA Four-Diamond resort in one of Mexico®s most beautiful caribbean destination, the Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa is the island®s crown jewel, attracting world travelers whom appreciate superb accommodations, exceptional service, the finest dining and some of the most outstanding snorkeling and diving in the second largest barrier reef. Spacious guestrooms with private terraces overlooking the sea, in some cases just steps from the water are supplied with deluxe amenities. Indoor and outdoor dining options, including the new Alfredo di Roma, showcasing the famous ®Fettuccine Alfredo® while overlooking the Caribbean Sea.**All rates exclude 8.5% Resort Fee and $10 USD Service Charge.

With all the elegance and beauty of colonial Mexican architecture, the newly built Grand Cozumel by Occidental is the perfect setting for a truly unforgettable getaway. A romantic resort set within nature, the resort is also just minutes from Palancar Reef and other natural wonders. The resort's 252 rooms are housed in small elegant villas, and the property features four a la carte restaurants, a supervised Kid's Club, and an onsite dive shop. For those desiring more exclusive accommodations, the hotel also offers the Royal Club, and intimate VIP area with independent and restricted access, concierge services, room service, exclusive amenities and personalized service. *****Top Ten Reasons to upgrade to a Royal Club room category offered by Occidental Hotels & Resorts all-inclusive Grand Properties: 1. Private VIP area of resort 2. Room Service 3. Fruit basket on arrival 4. Free Internet 5. Private pool and dining 6. Concierge 7. Lush Bathrobes 8. Turn down service 9. Spacious rooms 10. VIP room amenities

Located on the southern end of Cancun’s hotel zone, the quiet and relaxation of this hotel allows you to feel miles away from the noise and lights of the party zone but only minutes away when the mood strikes. Renewed and upgraded, Oasis Playa offers many amenities and a variety of cuisines for every pleasure. The new infinity pool provides a beautiful view of the sunset over the lagoon in peace and tranquility.

Kids Stay and Eat Free April – November Know the rest and relaxation of the calm waters of Oasis Palm Beach. Located on a stretch of beautiful white sand that meets the calmest waters of the Caribbean, you can relax and enjoy the perfect climate of Cancun. Fully renovated in 2005, Oasis Palm Beach offers cuisine to tempt any appetite with available seating in air conditioned comfort or beachfront open air dining.

Riu Palace Las Americas and its magnificent architecture encompasses 372 deluxe junior suites and suites located in the very heart of Cancun’s exclusive hotel zone. Riu's tradition of luxury and style continues with amenities such as 24-hour All Inclusive (snacks and beverages), continental breakfast room service and unique room amenities such as a fully stocked mini-bar, liquor dispenser or suites with a jacuzzi on the terrace. The wide assortment of restaurants, bars, and entertainment is enhanced by personal service and the exchange privilege programme with our sister properties. One of Riu´s finest resorts, this hotel affords an exceptional level of luxury and comfort. * Located in "Corazone", Cancun’s resort area * On the beachfront * Complimentary sun loungers on the hotel’s private beach * 8-storey building * 100 m/325 ft. to Hotel Riu Cancun * 120 m/390 ft. from a shopping centre * 10 km/6.2 miles from downtown Cancun * 20 km/12.5 miles from the airport

The impressive Riu Caribe, with its Mayan-style architecture overlooking the crystal-blue waters of the Mexican Caribbean, is the perfect site for a fantastic holidays. Riu Caribe features 506 luxurious oceanview guestrooms with unique Riu amenities such as a mini-bar and liquor dispenser. There is a wide array of restaurants, bars and facilities to enjoy, including 24-hour All Inclusive (snacks and beverages), as well as a fun and relaxing atmosphere created by the large swimming pool and spectacular beach. This warm and charming resort ensures memorable holidays to suit all tastes! * Located in Cancun’s resort area * 9-storey building * On the beachfront * Complimentary sun loungers on the beach * 3 km. /1.9 miles from a shopping center * 4,5 km/2.5 miles from downtown Cancun * 21 km/13.1 miles to Cancun Int’l. Airport

The contemporary beachfront Riu Cancun is set in an excellent location in the heart of Cancun’s hotel zone. 569 tastefully-decorated guestrooms boast unparalleled views of the Caribbean Sea, and are complete with unique amenities such as a mini-bar and liquor dispenser. Discover distinctive dining at several fine restaurants and bars that will satisfy the most demanding palates. There's no limit to the fun thanks to a dynamic choice of activities and entertainment options, including a popular sports bar, night club and theatre with Riu's famous theme shows. Riu Cancun offers the very best for the finest holidays in Cancun! * Located in "Corazone", Cancun’s resort area * 14-storey main building and a 5-storey annex building * On the beachfront * Complimentary sun loungers on the beach * 20 m/65 ft. from a shopping centre * 10 km/6.2 miles from downtown Cancun * 20 km/12.5 miles from Cancun Int’l. Airport

Dreams Resorts & Spas has built their newest Dream! Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa is now open and welcoming guests. Be the first to see the resort’s fabulous new suites, opulent lounges and dining venues, and expanded Explorer’s Club for kids. Dreams Tulum is located on one of the most unique beaches in the Riviera Maya surrounded by lush tropical acres, sugary white sand and magnificent colonial architecture. Just five minutes from Tulum and 30 minutes from Playa del Carmen, Dreams Tulum provides upscale surroundings and combines fun and relaxation with the ancient world of the Maya. It is one of the only resorts in the Riviera Maya where you can view the ancient ruins of Tulum from the beach! Every guest is treated to impeccable service, elegant dining, abundant diversions and personal attention. Dissolve away your hectic world with the cleansing ritual of a “temazcal” a pre-Columbian stone steam bath, followed by a cool dip in a spring fed “cenote.” The spa also offers a full range of natural curative massage therapies and facial treatments; each designed to soothe your body, mind and spirit. And to really help you unwind, the Explorer's Club keeps your kids happy and busy with their own kind of supervised fun. Dreams Tulum sits on two miles of powdery white sand with everything to make the whole family happy. A short drive brings you to a lush ecological nature preserve. And you’re right on the ocean for snorkeling, catamarans, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and ocean trampoline. Take an easy-guided bike tour to the ancient Mayan ruins of Tulum, one of the world’s great mysteries. There’s tennis, football, dance lessons, weekly beach parties or just lazing by the sparkling pool and Jacuzzis.

In a lush tropical paradise, Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa is a luxury resort secluded in its own private beach cove. Luxurious accommodations include spacious ocean-view rooms and suites overlooking the hypnotic blue-green water and large private beach. Several suites and penthouses even have twin floors and private swimming pools. To unwind there are three pools, four gourmet restaurants and friendly lounges. All guest rooms have 27” satellite television, a mini-bar refreshed daily and superior amenities. Activities abound - you’ll find tennis, daytime activities & entertainment, water sports and a fitness center, as well as a number of excellent a la carte restaurants and lounges with live entertainment. The Spa will relax and refresh. The Explorer’s Club for children will entertain & amuse. For couples, friends & families, Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa is a great vacation hideaway. Resort document for email below. Dreams_PV_MENUS BUFFET.doc Dreams_PV_SPA.doc Dreams_PV_extras.xls Dreams_PV_MENUS BUFFET.doc Dreams_PV_SPA.doc Dreams_PV_extras.xls Dreams_PV_MENUS BUFFET.doc Dreams_PV_SPA.doc Dreams_PV_extras.xls Dreams_PV_MENUS BUFFET.doc Dreams_PV_SPA.doc Dreams_PV_extras.xls

Great AI for kids and families. Dreams Cancun, exclusively situated at the shore point known as Punta Cancun, is the only resort surrounded on three sides by the brilliant turquoise Caribbean. A variety of room and suite sizes meet any family's needs. All offer private balcony views of the ocean, beaches, lagoon or gardens. Each are luxuriously appointed with marble floors, elegant furnishings. dining area, mini-bar, satellite TV and 24-hour room service. Several provide private whirlpools and other enhanced luxury amenities and service. You'll enjoy shimmering pools and fully-equipped fitness center & spa offering massage, beauty and facial services. There are four excellent restaurants, plus friendly lounges and bars, all part of your All-Inclusive package. Dreams Resorts & Spas - Cancun

AI. If you already enjoyed what Xpu-Ha Palace has to offer, we invite you to come again. The property has been recently redesigned to present a more intimate and personalized experience to our guests. We have reduced the number of rooms, added new facilities and our service is better than ever. And now guests benefit from Xpu-Ha’s new layout, allowing them to easily access the estuary waters for snorkeling or kayaking, interact with the onsite animals or just relax by the meandering pool. For those guests looking for a different kind of vacation, the Xpu-Ha Palace is the ultimate adventure for ecological and nature lovers. http://www.palaceresorts.com/Resorts...lace/Index.asp

Great AI north of Puerta Vallarta in the new hotel corridor. In an area of natural appeal Vallarta Palace rises as a beautiful resort destination. This escape, with its gorgeous beachfront setting, where tradition and modern design come together, marvels travelers, who are mesmerized by its opulence and incredible views. This one-of-a-kind resort will certainly please honeymooners, families and savvy vacationers who recognized the great value of this all-inclusive property. http://www.palaceresorts.com/Resorts...lace/Index.asp

Another Great All-inclusive for weddings! The minute you enter your guest room you'll be primed for luxury. A refreshing breeze sails over your private balcony and a Jacuzzi built for two entices you to stay indoors. If marriage is in your plans, Moon Palace' opulence combined with its exotic surroundings create the perfect setting for such a special moment. Choose from our wedding packages the one that best suits your needs. Endless daily activities, a Signature Golf Course by Jack Nicklaus and full spa facilities make an opportunity for amusement and excitement. Exchange privileges at select Palace Resorts. Palace Resorts - Welcome to the Official Site - All inclusive vacations at the Moon Palace Golf Resort in Cancun, Mexico

Adult Resort This hotel does great weddings! Aventura Spa Palace invites you to take your body, mind and spirit on a journey that will at once purify, restore, and revitalize the senses. Ideally positioned in the heart of the Riviera Maya, where the tropical sun meets the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, the ultimate pampering experience awaits. http://www.palaceresorts.com/Resorts...lace/Index.asp

welcome missy, the cabo wedding forum is really fun and can become addicting. to help find a location for your group, what size group will you have. Are they more family or friends? lots of kids? these questions will help you decide which resort is better for you. check back often as i will post information on different resorts.

welcome beachbride, both puerto vallarta and maui are great choices. what is your budget? that will help. maui is a little more expensive than puerta vallarta. there are not as many AI's in hawaii. check back often because i will post information on different resorts in mexico that are great for weddings.

Hi there, I am new. I am not sure where i want to get married. I am debating between hawaii and mexico but am not sure. I would love some suggestions. we will fly out of san francisco. Maybe Maui or Puerta Vallarta. Are these good places to get married? thanks for all you help.

i only know becuase i used to work as an asst. photog...my sister, i sear she is holding it like she is running a marathon...and told her right ebfore she started walking but she was all.."duh, i know how to hold a bouquet"...but she looks so stupid in the pic...my other sis and i make fun of her only because she gave me such attitude when i told her.

i take bad pictures...i am really not comfortable in front of the camera and my face tenses up...you all say it is not true, but i will drag my hubby to vouch for me that i have a really hard time... thats why we were so amazed juan got such great pics...especially since i was bawling during the entire ceremony and my family was stressing me out before the ceremony. i dont have any tips but listen to the photographer...when walking down the aisle, hold your bouquet lower (we hae a tendency to hold it high and up to our chest, or worse, my sister held hers like a torch even though i told her to hold it low) and i guess remember to B R E A T H E

another GREAT wedding!! wow, juan...i realized what make syou rpictures so special...you are able to capture the spirit, energy, and emotion of the event. ps. did you get the email i sent you about the video you made for me for steves mom?

well, if you want to do it right, he does need paperwork BUT april and tara had their photog go down with no extra paperwork or problems. the paperwork is prob. so he will get an extra tax or fee or something....so lame. i think april said if your photog does not announce he is down there to shoot a wedding they may just let him go no problem. lets bump them.

DHL is the way to go...but def. give yourself extra time for shipping