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Hi everyone, I have not been on here in forever....but I found this website so helpful when I was planning my wedding that I wanted to share my experience with you. We got married at the Barcelo Maya Palace last May. We had 36 guests attend the wedding. We chose the Strawberry Passion package, and had our wedding & reception on the beach. It was AMAZING!!!! I had my hair and makeup done at the spa at the resort, we used the resort DJ for our reception, and we used the resort photographers. I was happy with everything! So many people talked badly about the resort photographers...but we thought they were fantastic. We even bought a video and that was everything we imagined it would be!! Since I don't get on here very often I will give you all my email if you have any questions. [email protected]. Happy Planning

Quote: Originally Posted by diamondpooch For those of you already married, my FMIL just came back from Barcelo this month and had taken some pictures, and in one of the pictures, there were these "flag/wind sock" type things on the beach surrounding the wedding area one night. anyone know if these are always there or if someone brought them? Also, she told me about the fire there that week! Someone flicked a cigarette off a public balcony onto a thatched roof and the whole thing blew up in flames! So about that fire...that happened the day after our wedding!! And my husband is a firefighter at home....so when we smelled smoke he ran to help. Turns out we ended up being given a voucher to come back to stay for 1 week for free since he helped put it out! Crazy! I will be posting my review soon....the wedding was FABULOUS

So about that fire...that happened the day after our wedding!! And my husband is a firefighter at home....so when we smelled smoke he ran to help. Turns out we ended up being given a voucher to come back to stay for 1 week for free since he helped put it out! Crazy!

Hi! Does anyone know if their is a lesser per person charge for anyone under 18 as far as the packages go? I am looking at the strawberry package and it is $66 for every person over the first 15 people......and 8 of the people in my party are under 18.....so I was hoping they dont charge the full $66 for each of them. Thanks! Ashley

Monica, I think I read on an earlier post that you got married at 6:45pm? I am getting married on May 28th at 6pm and was wondering if you felt like you had enough daylight left to do pictures? I am starting to worry now that maybe I should have done it earlier?? Thanks! Ashley

Hi ladies! I have not been on here in awhile since we have been busy moving. I am getting married May 28th at Barcelo Maya Palce and figured I need to start focusing on the wedding again I know awhile back someone said they thought it was about $75-$80 to get bridesmaids hair done in the salon there. Does anyone else know if that is still the price and if that is what it cost for the bride as well? Thanks! Ashley

Katie, I love your pics and video. My fiance and I were wanting a video like that to play at our reception back home for those who will be unable to attend. Was that someone you brought with you, or did you hire them down there? Do you mind me asking how expensive that was? I loved it and would really like to fit that into our budget! Also, have you heard of people having problems bringing gifts in their luggage? I saw the resale cards you made and was wondering what made you do that and if you thought it was helpful. Thanks! Ashley

Hi! My name is Ashley and I am planning a May 2010 destination wedding. We stated at the Barcelo Maya Tropical a few years ago and LOVED it....so now we are considering the Barcelo Palace for our wedding. I understand packages are not out for 2010, but if anyone has wedding package info for 2009, could you email it to me? Thanks!! [email protected] ~Ashley

Hi! My name is Ashley and I am planning a May 2010 destination wedding. This is one of the resorts I am choosing from and wanted to know if someone could please send me any pricing info you have? Thanks!! [email protected] ~Ashley

Thanks! I was trying to decide on a ceremony time. I am thinking around 5pm, so that maybe some of our pictures will be taken close to sunset? Not sure how that will work out though. From what I understand the sun sets around 7:15 there in May. I'm glad to hear you got an hour for pictures....I wasn't sure what to expect using the resort's photographer. It is just so hard to make all these decisions when I don't know how long everything takes there. Thanks so much for your help!

Map, Thanks so much for the pics, they are great! What time did you get married? Also, how much extra per person was it to have the dinner at Villa Marina? Ana sent a list of some of the prices to my TA, but did you find that she negotiated with you some on their prices? Thanks! Ashley

Brooke, I live over on the IL side. I have a travel agent who has been everywhere, including this resort which is a big help! I just graduated and we are building a house, so I feel like I have a lot of wedding planning to catch up on! Map, I loved your pictures of the resort. Would you mind forwarding me your other pictures as wel? I would like to get some color ideas and see how your pictures turned out with their photographer. Thanks!! [email protected] Ashley

We may end up having about 40 people. That is if everyone comes, which I know is not likely. But I am worried becuase I never thought we would have that many. My family is really small, but I had forgotten how big my fiance's family is! I can't wait to hear all the details of how everything went! ~Ashley

Hi ladies. Does anyone know if there is a maximum amount of guest that you can have for the beach or terrace wedding? We have a big family and I want to make sure that isn't going to be a problem. Thanks!

We are planning on having it in Riviera Maya. Right now we think we have narrowed it down to Ocean Coral & Turquesa, but we are waiting to hear back from them about wedding packages and if our date is available. I just hope we hear back soon so we can start doing all the planning!