sunshinekc08

More photo's: This one has 3 oversized beach towels in it:

Just book the photographer as a guest at the hotel. You can even book them for 1 night in your same hotel room or at the Beach/Caribe for cheaper. They aren't really staying the night there, they just need a bracelet & to show they are a 'guest' of the hotel. We did this & got a room for our Videographer & Photographer for $150 total, much cheaper than the $300 & the WC was fine with that. Not happy, but fine.

I used Winnie Vallejo very resonable & great video http://cjandkatiehart.shutterfly.com/video

Try my photographer, he was great & extremly resonable Octaviomontes.com

Hey girls, Its 3 days for a legal wedding & 2 days for a non-legal. FYI... we brought our own "minister" (my aunt) for our non-legal & they gave us $300 off the package. The wouldn't budge with anything else, but I was happy about that. Also, your outside photographer just has to stay 1 night. (btw, you can book them at the Beach/Caribe for cheaper) they just have to be a "hotel guest" for you to not pay the $300 fee to the onsite photographer. Main difference btwn Palace & Tropical/Colonial 1. Top shelf liquor 2. Unlimited a la cartes + 3 more a la carte options than the Trop/Colon 3. Palace guests can go to/use anything/eat at the Trop/Colo/Beach/Caribe

4 White Paper Parasols $5 each + shipping

Milan Jute Tote $3.50 each + shipping I have 50 of these left, I used them for our OOT/Beach Bags Dimensions 17 3/4"w x 13 3/4"h x 4"d Constructed of jute a natural vegetable fiber. The handles on the Tote are made from cotton rope. A button loop closure and is colored with azo-free dye. You can take these to be screen printed on too!

I have 4 White Paper Parasol's left over! $6 each + $10 to ship to the US.

I have a Crate & Barrel Gift Card given to me as a wedding present. Selling for $135 via paypal!

Hey everyone, I have some stuff I am selling that we didn't use...... NOT including Shipping 4 White Paper Parasols (from another bride) - $7 each 6 Waterproof Money Holders 2 Blue, 2 Red, 2 Yellow- $5 each Size: 5.11" x 3.94" x 1.4" 1 Collapsable Fabic Cube (from Target) - $3 1 Bag Activa Products’ Floral Décor Sand "Moonshadow" (from Michaels) - grey-blue in color - $1 18 Milan Jute Tote Bags Natural/Beige Color- $7 each 14" H x 18" W x 5 1/2" L Ignore the logo on the back, these are plain with no logo

Parasol Open:

Badges/Luggage Tag Holders are gone!

Sand Frame is gone!

Fans are gone!

Hey everyone, I have some stuff I am selling that we didn't use...... NOT including Shipping 4 White Paper Parasols (from another bride) - $10 each 1 Umbra Ether Photo Frame Espresso (I already glued it for a sand frame from Kohls) - $10 Umbra Ether Frame 8 1/4"H x 10 1/2"W x 2"D 1 Bag Activa Products’ Floral Décor Sand "Moonshadow" (from Michaels) - grey-blue in color - $3 Floral Décor Sand 1 Collapsable Fabic Cube (from Target) - $5 2 Boxes Corporate Express Proximity Card Holder (50 each box) - $10 each 17 Raffia Fans 10" Natural color (from OTC) - $14 Refreshing Fans

Hey everyone, I am stuck between a rock & a hard place now.... picking my shoes! btw... purple is my favorite color The Dress (The empire waist details is see through mesh, so it will look more flesh toned than brown) #1 Dyeables (Dyed Fushia, Purple or Blue) #2 Purple #3 Blue #4 Pink #5 Red

Yes, you do get cell phone coverage in Playa, BUT here is the catch. Most cell phone companies charge you about $5 a minute You can add on an international package to your cell phone plan & it will reduce the price to about $2 a minute, but they still charge you an arm & a leg. I bought cheap walkie talkies & we are having a centralized meeting place & having our TA request all our rooms in the same building. Hope that helps!

Quote: Originally Posted by To be JillianMickiewicz Thanks for the info! I have the Maya Palace booked right now, but do you think its a huge savings to stay at the Colonial instead? We only will be there for 5 days and I think most of our guests would stay at the Colonial or Tropical. In your honest opinion....do you think the Maya Palace is truly worth it? I think it looks perfect for a wedding, but I haven't been there.... Let me know! THANKS!!! It think its worth it for the unlimited a la carte option & the top shelf alcohol, but its purly up to your taste!

Quote: Originally Posted by Sandra&Mario Mario and I thought we finally found the place when we stumbled upon Barcelo Maya. The reviews and the pictures we found were amazing! The accommodations and amenities offered are just what we wanted... THEN IT HAPPENED!!!! We saw that they do not allow outside photographers! WHAT IS THAT?! I read through this thread and saw that some had used their photographer as well as the in-house photographer. Do they allow outside photographers if you still use the in-house? What is the smallest package offered by the in-house. We're already planning on flying our guy out and putting him up for the trip just so he can do our wedding.... This extra cost is unexpected, but we'll pay it IF they still let us use our guy.... thanks... The no outside vendor thing is an OLD policy.... You CAN bring in anyone you want!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by beachhappy Are you planning to do your own centerpieces or use theirs? If you do your own are you bringing them or getting supplies once you get there? One more questions...what outside activites are close to the resort? I am planning on doing my own. I am going to go to Garden Ridge & get the centerpiece glassware (but get the plastic kind instead of glass). They also have a walmart, costso, & Sam's club (walmart & sams is about 20 min north of the resort in Playa del Carmen) There are tons of outside activites, if you are intersted in the touristy ones, look at my website. Also go to Unofficial Barcelo Maya - Index & search for centotes. There is some cool inexpensive stuff there too!

FYI: You don't have to choose or pay for your wedding package until you meet with your wedding coordinator when you get there.

Quote: Originally Posted by beachhappy We are still trying to decide on a wedding package. We are staying on the Palace side the entire time we are there. Since we are staying on the Palace side would national drinks still be served during dinner if we went with the "under the stars" or "ocean scents"? Do you happen to know what the "VIP status and distinguishing wristband" are in the "ocean scents" package? Are most of your guests staying on the Palace side too? If yes, than you will most likely get top shelf booze, if no, than only the guest with Palace wristbands will. The VIP wristband are only for you and your husband & you just get unlimited a la cartes and top shelf booze, but since you are already stayng at the Palace, you get that anyway, so I would go with the Under the Stars if that is your only deciding factor.

Quote: Originally Posted by [email protected] Thank you very much! Does this mean the surf and turf is no longer available?? Correct, no more Surf & Turf!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by TrishB12 I have a quick question for anyone who knows! I'm trying to book my wedding at the Barcelo Maya Colonial/Tropical and the WC told me that they weren't booking for 2010 yet. Does anyone know when they will be booking dates for 2010?? If so, does anyone have package details for 2010 yet? Thanks for your help!!! Happy Holidays! I had the same issue, I tried to book in Jan 2008 for my May 2009 wedding & they would't let me book or hold a date until about 10 months out.

Quote: Originally Posted by harv0136 Thanks for the info sunshinekc08. That is a good idea to stay at the Colonial/Tropical and then upgrade to the palace for your wedding and rest of stay. Did you feel there was a big difference between the two hotels? Do you have different options for your wedding ceremony and dinner if you stay at the Palace. I think I want my ceremony on the beach and my dinner in one of the outdoor grills. I'd love to see pictures and hear more. Thanks! I thought the biggest difference was Palace (unlimited a la carts, top shelf licquor). Other than that they are pretty much the same!