Sycamore Tree

Pasteleteria in Playa Del Carmen. It is on one of the main streets - Constitutes Avenue. We had Julieta (another WC) coordinate the cake. We had three layers of white cake with fruit and the whole cake was sealed with fondant (rare to find in those areas). The cake was topped with fresh flowers. You will not go wrong with Pasteleteria bakery!!

Maya Diseno Floral is Marvin, my florist. My flowers were the most beautiful flowers our hotel had ever seen. We got to keep all of the flowers after the wedding so our WC put most of them in our honeymoon suite and some were given to the hotel. Marvin's prices are good too. Let me know if you need more info.

Jennifer and her staff at Turtle Bay have the food thing down pat. We usually go to the cafe twice during our stay in Tulum. Definitely try to stop by and see if Jennifer is there. They do have a cake order form if she is not around.

Malisa of Destination Scout was my wedding coordinator. She has a background in travel and finance, so not only will she help you find the perfect location, she will prepare a rolling budget of your costs.

P&P - where are you getting married?

My FI and I were married on May 8, 2010 at Hotel Milamores in Tulum. I can't believe it is over. I will post a full review once I finalize my thoughts on all of the vendors.

I prefer rooms #1 and #4. We stayed in #1 for 3 weeks and I did not think it was too big at all. It has a private terrace for sunbathing! I suggest you stay in Corazon as the No Me villa did not have daily staff there, so if you require refreshments, you will need to walk to Corazon.

My WC Malisa (Destination Scout) set it up for us. Rommel's info can be found here Destination Scout. Our guests really enjoyed the dance lesson. Our wedding exceeded our expectations. I plan on posting a review as soon as I receive my photos (5 weeks). I know it is a long time to wait but I really need to collect my thoughts. Please PM me w/any questions in the meantime.

My WC, FI and I recommend Rommel for a pre-wedding private salsa lesson and wedding guest welcome dinner salsa dancing. Rommel is enthusiastic and brings a female dancer and props (think hip shaking feather waist boas).

I ordered a birthday cake for one of my wedding guests from Turtle Bay Cafe. I filled out the cake order form for a tres leches cake. I received a white cake with white frosting. The name on the cake was not correct but they corrected it in a timely fashion. The cake was good!

Madame Paulette has a travel size professional stain removal kit on their website. I am bringing the kit with me just in case I need to remove unwanted stains on my dress. Marie

I leave for my destination wedding tomorrow. I fly Jet Blue. The Jet Blue website states it does not have closets to store wedding gowns. I verified this with a Jet Blue rep. My perfectly pressed gown will have to be stowed in an overhead bin. Considering the fact that most travelers prefer to bring their oversized carryons on the plane I am a bit frazzled. Wish me luck! Marie

Negril is perfect. Stop at Sharky's for the best jerk chicken and Tensing Pen for a rum and Ting soda drink.

I hired him too. I cannot wait for my session. Your pictures are tremendously beautiful.

Vera Wang. I bought it at the airport during my Nov 2009 Mexico trip!

My FI and I are marrying in Tulum at Hotel Milamores, a pair of private villas on the beach road. We have hired Malisa as our WC. She is completely vested in our wedding and is an excellent resource on Tulum. I found local WC to be very vanilla while Malisa provides first class service. If you need additional advice PM me and I will give you florists, photographers and names of additional hotels. Marie

I swear by Maui Babe. It contains coffee and when you apply it it turns your skin a dark bronze color. It smells wonderful and I can only find it in Hawaii.

My wishes have been answered. I need to work out to burn off the wine calories.

I was right there with Suzanne Somers back in my thigh master days. I now put a 25 lb weight on the gym floor mat and use my inner thigh to push it across the room. I do the same with my outer thigh. Works wonders.

I eat a lot of salmon and drink lots of water, so my nails are always long. I will do a french mani & pedi for my wedding. I do not like the look of fake nails.

40 min on my ellyptical. burn holiday desserts off.

I have a very close girlfriend who is giving birth two weeks before our wedding and a sister-in-law having her baby 1 month after the wedding. Big Sigh. I can't imagine my brother, his wife and my very close couple friends not coming to my wedding. Also, one friend can't come because his wife is delivering the day before our wedding. Lastly, our best man replied him and his wife may be getting pregnant soon.

My FI and I just returned from our second scouting trip and we wish for a third. Tulum is the ultimate wedding and vacation destination for us. We spent one night at Playa Azul, one at Milamores and two night at Ocho. We dined at Charlie's, Daddy Blanco's, Playa Azul, Hechizo, Zamas, Ocho and La Zebra. In Akumal, we lunched at Turtle Bay Cafe.* * * Ocho Tulum The hotel was built in 2007. The breezy beachfront cabana contains screen doors, a plush king size bed with ceiling fan overhead, plenty of lights and electrical outlets, seperate toilet room, bathroom with double sinks and double shower. The small porch at the entrance to the cabana has a table, two chairs, and a hammock. The grounds are immaculate and there are plenty of beach beds for guests. The restaurant sits under a large palaypa and has plenty of seating and lounge areas. The manager, Alejandro is professional and friendly. Coffee is available every morning at 6:30 am. Continental breakfast includes plenty of bread, fresh fruit and orange juice. Very good wine selection at the restaurant. For weddings, they offer half a dozen buffet-style and sit-down menus. Prices are competitive for wedding menus. Accomodation prices are very high and you must rent all rooms or accomodations for 46 people. Hotel is unfotunately closed.* Playa Azul* We stayed in a beachfront cabana. The cabana contains a comfortable king size bed and a step up to a small bathroom with one sink, a toilet and a small shower. Outside the cabana is a small sitting area with a table and two chairs. Continental breakfast includes 3 slices of toast, fresh fruit, coffee and orange juice. The restaurant is a double-level large palaypa with youthful funky wall art. The art can be covered with fabric for formal events. The grounds are immaculate. The hotel prices are very good. The hotel has a generous amount of beach and a beach bar with swings. The manager and chef are young and friendly. They offer exciting menus for events at very competitive prices. Milamores We stayed in Room 4 of Corazon Maya. Milamores has the widest expanse of sandy beach. We ordered and received our room super-sized. The bed was comfortable. The mirror was even super-sized. The bathroom is large with a mosaic tile tub/ shower. The terrace is large with a table and chairs. What is so special about Milamores, besides it having the best beach in Tulum, is the large tastefully decorated common areas and the staff.* La Zebra Lunched on grouper ceviche, guacamole and chips, chicken empanadas and chicken tacos. Food was good. Met a couple who raved about their prehistoric fish soup entree. The Sunday night salsa was sexy. Us white folk did not show off our steps. Left credit card and retrieved it the following morning from the honest staff. Hechizo* 7:30 pm seating. We had way too many margaritas prior to dinner but we enjoyed every bite. The dining is comparable to the finest restaurants here in Boston. The food is French. We had the duck and also a beet salad as appetizers, scallops and yellowtail snapper for our mains.* Zamas We met the chef Paul Bentley and sampled his papas bravas, guacamole, beet salad and two homemade pasta dishes, one was a simple mainara while the other was braised short ribs and mole. His food had the most flavor and "levels" as foodies call it. Had a makeup trial with Lili. She did a nice job creating a glamorous look for me. Her prices are very reasonable.* Met Charlie at his restaurant. He explained the spiritual ceremony performed by him and his partner Maria. We booked him for our ceremony.* We recommend the cenotes near Coba. Choo-Ha and Tamcach-Ha. The second cenote was our favorite. It was a deep pool with an 80 foot ceiling. The are two diving/jumping platforms.* Things to note for guests: Topes noted with regular signage looks like lego (some do not have signage). Largest tope at Ana y Jose.* * Other rules of the road-wear seatbelt!!! To pass you driver indicates with blinker and determined tail gate.* Do not rent from Hertz over charged us. Visit the ATM in Tulum Pueblo. Many places in Tulum are cash only. Must haves: major credit card, bug spray, benedryl, anti-itch cream, bring sunblock, hat/visor, flip flops, phone charger, pesos.* Wifi limited and turn off data roam on your cell phone. * Make sure hotel provides free wifi Playa for Starbucks and salons and partying. Salt water shower in non all-inclusive hotels. No hairdryers at non all-inclusive hotels. Not all hotels have wide beaches Kiddies - Xcaret Xplor Akumal good shops lower prices than Playa for silver jewelry. * *

Marvin, my florist, set himself APART from other florists I met in Mexico. He made samples for me at his studio. His prices are some of the best around. I could not believe other florists quoted me $2,000 minimum order. .::: Maya Diseño Floral Profesional :::. Flores y Plantas Exóticas Pierre, my photographer, took my FI and I to a beach to shoot photos of us. This took place after we interviewed him. He sent us the pictures that night. Pierre Visual Studio - Wedding Photography- Mayan Riviera- Playa del Carmen - Home - Wedding Photographer

I finally made it to a luau this past August. The grounds are beautiful in a man-made way. I find the North and South Shores to be natually beautiful. The mountains in the North are magical. The South offers plenty of sun and beautiful bluffs.