Lady_Di

you guys are so cute together!!

I have been in talks with Norma and Fernado...they are so extremely nice. I am undecided between them...i wasn't clear with Fernando if his pricing is in pesos or us dollars in his last email. Oops realized that Norma was mentioned in another hair/makeup thread. She works at MAC in cancun and will go to your resort but not sure if she will charge a travel fee depending on the location. I am getting married in playa del carmen so she is not charging me any travel fee. PM me if you want her info/pricing.

ok, the resort is charging too much for the lighted dance floor and DJ...1,800k in total. f no way. is there a bride that used an outside DJ for a reasonable fee? i got quoted $990 for 4 hours and $350 for the lighted up dance floor from DJ Mania. I feel that's too much. I just really want the lighted up dance floor!

wow, your pictures are soo beautiful!! i'm happy that you had a fabulous wedding!

wow, my US WC has been excellent...yes sometimes she takes a day or two to reply to my emails but she always replies to my emails. Her name is Kimberly. There should be a phone number for Angie so you can call her directly...the best effective way to get replies is to be polite and firm. At first Kimberly was taking a while to reply to my emails so I had emailed her and said something like this "i appreciate all you do and i would greatly appreciate if i heard something back on my inquiries. you are one of people that can help with my wedding planning so hope to hear from you soon" Just be nice...of course, if she STILL doesnt reply then you can be a b*tch lol, just kidding. Hope everything works out!

Quote: Originally Posted by traceyfranzel Use Del Sol! I just got married at the Royal on Oct24 and they saved my wedding!! It looked like it was going to rain, so we thought about moving the wedding inside and the photographer told me NO! Stay outside, the weather moves in the opposite direction! He was right, thank God for him! He and his assistant were wonderful! del Sol Photography aww, i want to see your pictures! will you be writing a review sometime soon?

Quote: Originally Posted by aerazo Has everyone been told the same information that the beach reception can last until 11PM at night. i am curious how strict they are with this rule, or if you are able to extend your party and just pay the charges per person. Thanks! I got told the same thing...i am having a garden reception and the latest is 10pm. oh well! Quote: Originally Posted by jennieestelle I have only been in contact with Angie Hayes, who I don't believe is my WC. When do they assign you your WC at the Royal. I wasn't sure how to get in contact with them. they usually assign you one when you contact the Royal...what they have now is that they assign one from U.S. then about 14 days before your wedding, a WC from the Royal will contact you. Hope that will help. Quote: Originally Posted by jaxsebridetobe 1) How much is it for day pass? Back when I first got on this site, I thought it was $100 - now it looks like it is $195 for the full day!! Seems steep..just wondering if anyone else got quoted less recently. I'm flying in a photographer, but he is staying at another hotel. 2) For the hairstyle and makeup included at the spa - do they have a lot of good make up to use or should I be bringing in my own? And for my hair, if I want a flower in it, do they supply that? 3) What is the Men's Face Saver?... 4) Did you find you needed extra decorations for the Gazebo or the beach reception? If so...does it cost quite a bit more to add to it? 5) Has anyone used the harpist during the wedding? I'm trying to decide if i want that or maybe the violin or saxiphone - any feedback? Also on this - how long do they play? Is it at the beginning of the wedding and then we use our own music for the actual wedding? I know I probably have SO many more questions!! But guess I will go with this for now. Thanks girls!!! There is a discounted day passes for your wedding guests if they mention they are with your wedding. Your photographer will have to pay $100 (vendor fee) and you would have to pay $60 for a non resort guest for your reception if you are feeding him only if you go over 35 people. i am interested about the makeup part...maybe jesmcan can answer this when she comes back from her site visit?

Quote: Originally Posted by jennieestelle Hello Everyone, I am doing the Luxury Wedding Package and had a couple of questions for anyone who has been married or has done a site visit to The Royal. Does anyone know how much it costs to extend the reception past the the 3 hours? I am sure that I have seen this in previous posts but couldn't find it. For the cold hors d'oeurves, do we get an option for these? I haven't recieved any documents on this yet. What is the price of day passes at the Royal for guests staying at different resorts? What bouquets are everyone choosing? I have the picture of the ones that are included but it is hard to tell how they will look like. What about food and cake choices, what is everyone choosing? Also is alcohol included in the price for dinner? Sorry for so many questions, but I thought that you guys might be able to give me a better idea of what I am looking for instead of the WC. Thanks in advance for all of your help . Jennie It is $10 for guests and i think its $15 or $20 for non guests for the extra hour. your WC should be sending you all the documents if you ask. who is your WC? the wedding is free to all of guests even if they're not staying at the resort but if they want to get to the resort before the wedding then they have to pay a discounted day pass...it is $85 from 9 to 5pm and $145 is all day. Again, you should be able to get answers from your WC. She is the one who booked your wedding.

congratulations, Erika!! can't wait to see your pictures...you'll look FABULOUS!!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart This is so exciting!! I put my deposit down with Sharon and didn't get a sample, I won't get my flowers until next year though. oh, i didn't put down a deposit..i just ordered a sample to see i liked the quality and etc...it is definitely worth it!! you won't be disappointed!

ok, i got the sample bouquet from sharon and it is sooo pretty!! i love it..i just need to change it to fit the color scheme (hot pink,black and white damask).

the riviera maya is going to get some rain this weekend, possibly tropical storm force winds. i really hope that nobody from BDW is getting married this weekend!

Quote: Originally Posted by xoHeavenSentxo On another note, I love Lisa!! She has always been the peacemaker of the group although this season she seemed more like she could have given a darn. And her husband is f***** AWESOME!! I love how he treats her!! me too! she's so down to earth...she's lucky to have him!! i'm not too crazy about sherri...she can be snooty and two faced.

ugh Kim is soo making a fool out of herself but hey, that's what she gets.

Quote: Originally Posted by breeze616 Angelina Jolie is by far my #1 crush, when her and Brad hooked up (my #1 boy crush) I almost died... if I actually ran into them together I'd probably faint. or have an instant orgasm. lmao. I also heart Jessica Alba, Charlize Theron, and Claire Forlani. LOL, she's my #1 too! i think i have a new girl crush...jillian michaels..she is so rough but she still can be pretty at same time.

yay!! you did a good job! have an amazing time and good luck!

I like #3 the best!

that is so sad...your post really touched my heart. you and your grandma have a really unique relationship and you should always cherish it. she'll forever be in your heart, don't forget that!

happy birthday, tammy!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Playa2009 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! they do charge for a rehearsal dinner...if you want to have it at Gran, it is cheaper. i dont think they will allow you guys to put together tables unless its less than 30 people.

congrats, ladies! yeah, stop with the tease! tell us alreadyyyy.

i changed my mind...i am going to do fake flowers for my BMs...i think having parasols will be too much...i am having 7 girls!

Quote: Originally Posted by becks1581 Lady Di, I'm pretty sure that I read in a post from a bride during the Swine flu madness that the resort was flexible with her changing guest count until a day or two before the wedding! When is the final balance paid? It seems like it would be after arriving in Mexico since so much of the final planning happens in the meeting with the WC. the final balance is paid 45 days before the wedding...that is also when kimberly said i had to turn in the final guest count. i hope that is not right because that would make things a little bit iffy! but then it will make things easier for me in terms of OOT bags and etc. Quote: Originally Posted by aerazo Just curious what other brides are doing ... How many days do you guys plan to be in Mexico for your entire trip? I think i'll be there for a total of 11 days, I'm not sure if that is too much or not enough. lol. Do you plan to stay at The Royal Resort for your honeymoon too or going to another resort or another location all together? well, i will only have 5 vacation days in May so we're staying there for a week and staying at The Royal the whole time.

Congrats!! Can't wait to see the pics! I am also using TA Jennifer and she has been fabulous so far!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jesmcan Hey Steph thanks fo rates! So if I understand correctly we have to pay the $100 fee to bring in an outside vendor on top of paying for them as a guest? that is right...that is why i decided to fly in a photographer and for him to stay at the Gran so that way i won't have to pay $100 fee and $60 guest for him..it is only $30 for real resorts guests.