Tanya Marie

I am sorry that this is happening to you ladies! I am going to hope for the best for each of you.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tammy Host i would not recommend having the rest of your guests book online because rooms booked outside of the group contract do not count towards your freebies (free upgrades, free nights), instead i would try really hard to negotiate more of your rooms at a lower rate. this actually happens quite a bit where the hotel will try to strong arm you into just booking the more expensive rooms. if you have a ta have them be really firm to secure some more less expensive rooms for you. Thanks Tammy, I didn't realize that she was using a TA. Definitely want to get the freebies! Tammy knows best, I would take her advise. Tammy, correct me if I am wrong, but cant online websites bump you from the hotel also? Elise, again, take into consideration what you are getting for that price, maybe if you arent getting anything included your TA can negotiate for those things rather than a lower price, but try what Tammy said 1st. I hope that it all works out, the resort is really beautiful, and now with the new beach is amazing!! ~Tanya

Quote: Originally Posted by ekcmexico Is anyone else having a wedding at Playacar Palace? I am possibly going to back out of a wedding there because once I got the contract for our room block they limited us to only 40% of the rooms being the cheaper room, and the next level up in price is WAY higher. Its not fair to ask my guests to pay that much more. When I selected this resort it was based on a travel site search of prices and also that they lead me to believe the contract would give people the option of 2 types of rooms and no where did it say in our earlier conversations that we would be limited and that the majority of the room block would have to be expensive rooms. The pricing for a room in this resort is very high, considering the lack of onsite amenities. We could do a larger resort with way more amenities that is just as nice for cheaper. When are you getting married? I too have a group contract but not with the hotel, my situation is reversed, most of my rooms blocked were the "deluxe" rooms with about 10 of the "superior deluxe" rooms. Why don't you have the remaining guests book online, or perhaps look into using a TA. Good Luck, keep us posted!

I hope that everything works out. You should let the other girls on the forum know what happened.

Quote: Originally Posted by brookedanielle I've searched through other examples of bride's RSVP wording, and while there are some great examples... nothing is fitting my situation. My wedding is 6/6 in St. Thomas and the AHR is 6/18 at home. I put together a pocketfold invitation (with separate inserts for the ceremony in St. Thomas and the reception at home). While I *think* I know exactly who is coming to the ceremony (about 20 people), I feel the need to put an RSVP spot for the ceremony on the card too... because my family is weird... and I have heard rumors of one family member telling another that they are coming... but they never actually told ME, the bride, of their intentions. Alas, I digress... Here is what I have right now... I can no longer tell if it's perfectly clear what I am asking, and my family and friends are really being of no help. RSVP Kindly reply by May 1st, 2010 Name(s)___________________________________________ __ Ceremony – June 6 - St. Thomas, USVI ___ Our Bags Are Packed! Accept. ___ We Burn Easily! Decline. Reception – June 18 - Latham, NY ___ Accept. Please indicate your meal choices: #___Sirloin Steak #___Chicken Marsala #___Stuffed Sole #___Vegetarian Penne ___ Decline. Please please please any help, advice, anything is greatly appreciated. Tear it apart if you feel the need, I just seriously need some input. I think that you should get rid of the "accept/Decline" after the wording for the Destination wedding, if anything put it before. This is how I worded it: Please RSVP by August 2, 2010 Names: ________________________________________ Yes, we will see you on the beach ( you could add "in St. Thomas") ______# of Adults, _______# of children ______No, but we will be toasting from afar We will be attending the welcome dinner on Saturday, October 9, 2010( you could put "we/I will be attending the reception in Latham, NY on June 18 ) _______ Yes #___Sirloin Steak #___Chicken Marsala #___Stuffed Sole #___Vegetarian Penne _______ No I hope this helps, bc I know how you feel!! I went CRAZY for weeks trying to get it right! Good Luck

Quote: Originally Posted by japonick Hello! I'm really struggling finding a location for our wedding. I have found several locations in Mexico and Dominican Republic that fit our needs and the price is reasonable but the taxes (23% and 18%) make the prices really unreasonable. I'm looking for a villa that sleeps at least 24 people with a chef on site. I would like a pool, A/C, and beach front property. Does anyone know anything that's available in the US that would meet this need? I don't mind contracting with a florist, wedding coordinator, etc. on my own. Jennifer Hi Jennifer, I am not sure what your budget is but Bonnet Island Estate is beautiful, it is in south Jersey. Good Luck! Bonnet Island Estate - Your Own Private Island for your Wedding Tanya

Thanks Ladies!

They are so cute!

Quote: Originally Posted by kurlyks I'm officially a Playacar Palace bride! We are going to put our deposit down for May 7, 2011. I'm so excited!!! Welcome!! Playacar Palace wasn't the most popular on here, for what ever reason, so the info was scarce until recently! Congrats & Best of Luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by eunice.kindred HI october brides, I'm on 10-10-10 at the Rosewood Mayakoba - we just signed our contract like 2 weeks ago. I did a video for our save the dates rather than email cards since most people knew the date and place but needed accomodations info. (feel free to check out! Save the date | 10.10.10) for all you mexico brides - are you nervous about october being hurricane season? HI Eunice, I LOVE YOUR STD video, what a great idea! I too am getting married on 10.10.10 in Playa del Carmen...I am not worried about the weather, bc I have no control over it, in Mexico or the states, so I am just going to cross my finger for ALL of us! ~Tanya

Quote: Originally Posted by Tammy Host tanya, that is ok of course and unfortunately you are stuck with us for the next 7+ months... PHEW!!! THANKS TAMMY!! Unfortunate NOWAY...I truly have no clue what the heck I would do without the forum! So in case i don't say it in the next 7+ months THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

Tammy, Through you I was referred to my agent, I am pretty sure some place along the line I mentioned that I got her through you, and that the both of you are wonderful to work with, is that ok? If not please let me know, and I will find the post, bc at this point in planning...I wouldn't be able to live with out the forum!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by JuliaR Does anyone know if PP will allow you to bring in an outside photographer? I read on their site this is not allowed, however curious to know if it can be done for a fee or whatever? We are bringing our photog from home, and they said it was not a problem, bc they are staying on the property for 3 nights

They came out great!

Great thread! Thanks for all the great ideas!

Quote: Originally Posted by RaychelRae Ok, I am very confused and was wondering if anyone who has actually been to PDC could help me out. We are having our wedding at the church shown, and are staying at Playacar Palace. Up until this point I was thinking that they are pretty much catty-corner from each other, both right on 5th avenue and definitely within walking distance. Just recently I've read somewhere that this church is actually on 12th street between 15th and 20th avenues. I've looked at maps of PDC that have little icons to show where churches are and there is in fact a church right by PP and another church on 12th street/15th-20th avenue...WHICH ONE IS MY CHURCH!?!?! I'm so confused! I thought we'd be so close that we could just walk to our church, and now I'm thinking we're going to have to rent vans : ( Has anybody actually seen where this church is in relation to Playacar Palace?? Please help straighten me out! Hi~ I have been to PDC, and have seen the church on 5th, but to be honest I am not sure if the one in the picture is the same. If it is on 5th, it is about a 5-7 minute walk back to the hotel. What is the name of your church? Maybe you can ask Gilberto (the WC) or whom ever you are dealing with at the property. ( don't ask Miami office, I don't think they would know) Also, I think one of the girls said that they were going on a site visit soon, maybe they will check it out for you. I am thinking about going for a quick trip over the summer, if you don't know my then I will definitely go to the churches for you.

Quote: Originally Posted by cwelch Sorry girls.. I miscounted I actually only actually have 12 left I'll take the 12 if they are still available. ~Tanya

Where do you ladies buy your pashminas? I want to buy them, but don't want to spend too much money.

Quote: Originally Posted by RaychelRae Wow! Thanks so much for posting those, Tanya! I'm so excited! I guess I'm not sure what I expected when I heard they were reconstructing. Obviously it meant that there was gonna be at least somewhat of a beach, but I still wasn't expecting much. It's totally better than what I thought! I know me too!!! I am so excited, the PP was a great choice but I have to tell you FI and I were kicking the idea around of changing bc of the beach, it was the only thing that we didn't love, in addition, I had my heart set on having the ceremony on the beach, and just in the past couple of months did I come to terms with the fact that it wasn't going to be on the beach! So I am thrilled about the beach restoration. I spoke to the WC today and he confirmed that they will be performing ceremonies on the beach. So I had him change my location ASAP.

Quote: Originally Posted by RaychelRae Tanya- I haven't heard anything about beach ceremonies, but I would assume that if there is enough beach to hold everyone, that they will do them. I couldn't imagine them turning down that extra business. I wouldn't be surprised if that is one of their many motives to restore the beach in the first place. BTW, I haven't told you this yet, but thank you for posting your website link! It's a really great site! I hope you don't mind, but I used some of your wording for my Playa del Carmen and Playacar Palace pages on my site. You just summed everything up so well! I know that is what I am thinking too! O no problem, take what ever you need, I borrowed stuff from all of the forum as well as the palace website.

Hi Ladies, here are some pics of the completed beach restoration ( complements of Shannon

Quote: Originally Posted by Sandra&Mario I will sell them completely arranged with 5 hanging votives on each one for $40 each one (that's $320 for all . I spent about $70 to make each one, along with my time of course. The branches have ivory silk cherry blossom flowers. From bottle of vase to top of branch is 4 feet (yes, they are tall!). Thanks for your response! I am going to have to pass, I was hoping that they weren't that tall...I wanted to transport to Mexico LOL...They are beautiful, I am sure that you will see them quickly! Good Luck! PS. Your pics are AMAZING, you look beautiful!! ~Tanya

Quote: Originally Posted by RaychelRae This is great news about the beach! I'm so excited! When we signed our contract for PP the one thing that was kinda a drawback was the beach, everything else about it was perfect. Now it looks like we DO get to have it all! RaychelRae- I know how you feel...I was so sick over the whole beach thing after our site visit, I knew there wasnt much beach, but when i was there, there was nothing, then my parents went a few months after us and it was worse. So this is BY FAR the best news. I am just wondering if any of you ladies, heard if they will be performing ceremonies on the beach?

How much are you selling them for? Also, could you tell me the height from the bottom to the tallest branch? I am in Central Jersey too, easy to pick up!