Shirley_Ken

Hey, I just wanted to give an update on my Cocktail Hour fiasco. I just got it confirmed with Elsa that thanks to my original email from Angie that I will be upgrading to hot hors d'oeurves with the open bar for 10US per person (real guests). Still no luck on chiavari chairs. Apparently they do not carry them anymore Shirley

Quote: Originally Posted by Natalie79 Oh no!! I was told I can have chivari & hot hors d'oeuvres too! She quoted me a $15 charge for hot hd's. That is not good, I'm going to email by WC (Angie) and see what the deal is. Let me know what she says! I am very curious! I wrote back that I didnt think it was fair that what I was told would not be honoured.

Hello, Elsa is my wedding coordinator and I just had a question about the cocktail hour. I was originally quoted 10 dollars per person to upgrade to the hot hors d'oeuvres with the open bar. Elsa is now telling me that hot hors d'oeuvres are no longer available, but if I have an email saying that she can specially request them but it will now be 20 dollars per person. I think this is totally unfair! Is anyone else getting married between now and December who is doing this upgrade so I can use this as bargaining leverage? I'm angry and super frustrated! Also, I have been told that I CANNOT have the chaivari chairs anymore either

Hello! I was thinking about ordering table over-lays for the wedding. Does anyone remember the table dimensions? Would the 72x72 work or the 90x90? Thanks!

Hello, I leave for my wedding in less than four months! I am getting very excited! For past brides who bought chair sashes, did you use the same ones from the ceremony for the reception site, or do I need to buy double if i get some? Also, is using Chiavari chairs an option? Can I use them for both ceremony and reception? Thanks!

Hello! My wedding is this October 2010. I am looking for either Jade or Fuschia sashes. I am expecting about 30-40 people. Let me know!

Quote: Originally Posted by stevensFiance Hi girls, im closing in on my date and getting ready to fax in all final papers to the michigan office. I booked way back in Aug '09 before the changed the prices and ofcourse I dont have the "luxury package list" from then, does anyone know if it was $3,100 or $3,200? I also noticed, on the new list it says there is a $400 surcharge fee for weekend weddings after 4pm, was that there as well? Because I dont remember ever seeing that prior and im going to try and fight that, lol. Thanks in advance girls. Hey, I booked in August '09 as well. The package was 3100 and there was no 400 fee!

Hello, A little off topic, but I was online shopping today and I was wondering what you girls were donig for the cake serving. Does the RDC provide that knife and server? Or are you ladies buying your own and bringing it with you? Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by dianep why would you have to register it with customs, even if you're just wearing it? must be SOME ring! Well, it is just one of those things that you are supposed to do with anything that is worth a lot of money. If you are one of those unlucky people who gets randomly selected to be searched at customs and you don't have something proving that it was yours, then you will have to pay taxes, regardless of whether or not you wore it in, they don't know it, and you can't prove it. It's obnoxious. I travel a lot and I hate the hassel, so I don't wear my ring anymore when I travel.

Quote: Originally Posted by jesmcan We got engaged in Playa and I wore my ring everywhere the whole week lol I don't think it will get any negative attention. I saw lots of beautiful bling including at the Tiffany's store which is one block from the Royal I also feel safe since everything is insured. For going to the pool in the beach I would leave it in the safe. That is what I did this last time. I am really sad about it, but I am not bringing my ring down with me. When i travel with it I always have to register it with customs before I leave so I have proof of prior possession, and it is a huge pain.

Quote: Originally Posted by jesmcan That is honestly so appalling. It is not suppose to be like this! but I am glad in the end this got resolved for you. I mean how much longer can this go on before they start to loose the business? None. Because they know that they are the best place for weddings and their packages beat every other resort hands down. They know it, and they know we will keep coming because they produce. Just like how they keep raising the fees for everything, like uping the price of the luxury wedding package almost a grand in 9 months, or changing the vendor fee to 400 dollars. It is insane, but people still book.

Quote: Originally Posted by stacylynn8529 I am curious about this too. Same with the flowers. I am not a rose girl and that's seems to be the only choice for their standard bouquets. I like one of their upgraded bouquets... it has peonies it in (my fave!) but it's $230!!! INSANE! Can you not pay the diff since you get these items in your package anyways or do you still have to pay the full amount for these upgrades? I have talked to Angie about this and she said that if I wanted a Couture cake that I would have to pay the price as is, there is no "upgrading fee". You could still get the cake that is included too, they won't give you a discount. And also, I was told that even if I got one of their three layered cakes reduced to 2 layers, I would still have to pay the full price (180-250 depending on the cake). I think we'll stick with the free cake. Also, Angie told me that you can substitute the roses for any bouquet that is $80 in the standard bouquet brochure, and they can change the colours of the flowers no problem.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di i have them! steph, you know i always have everything! lol will email you and shirley. Thank you so much! I hate the cakes, haha. I wanted to pay to upgrade for one of the couture cakes, but only 2 layers, but was told that it would be the same price, whether or not i got the 2 or 3 layers. I am not sure I want to pay 180 dollars for a 2 layer cake, and I also don't want enough cake to feed 150 people when we're only having 40 of us!

Hi! I have been filling out my Luxury Wedding Checklist that was sent to me and I was wondering if anyone had the brochure of the 5 styles of cakes that were included? I have all of the upgraded brochures, but not this one. Can you email it to [email protected]? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I have been in contact with Angie a lot lately (I called her today and she was right there available to talk to me!) I got forwarded the wedding checklist that you have to fill out for when you want your hair and make up done, what choices for dinner, etc. I just had a question about the flowers, for anyone who has done it before or who knows how it is done. Is just 12 standard roses available and then you can choose to 'upgrade' to another bouquet in the book of standard flowers and therefore pay the 80 USD, or can you swap your roses for any of the other bouquets in the standard flowers for no charge? Thanks, Shirley

Quote: Originally Posted by Trinas79 Shirley - The Royal is an adults only resort, meaning guests have to be 18+. Those under 18 and families can stay at the Gran Porto and attend the wedding ceremony and reception. No, the resort is 16+.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di Hey ladies...as promised, I complied all of questions I asked Kimberly. If you have more questions that are not in the document, please add the questions to the document. The answers are subject to change like the vendor fee. It is now $300 instead of $100 when I first signed my contract. Can someone confirm that $300 is the new vendor fee? Jesmcan, your answer is in my FAQs document...sorta. Hi, I can't open this. Could you email it to me? [email protected] Thanks!

Hey girls, I hope that your holidays went well! I have been MIA a bit with the forum, there was a lot of catching up to do! That is crazy that you are all having problems with communication. I am not sure if my wedding planner has had these problems, mostly she has been fighting with Air Canada, because they are not very good with their customer service. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had any advice about the age restriction at the resort. I know it is 16+, but my FI has an uncle who wants his daughter to come, she will be 15 and a half. Do you think they are flexible with the age a bit, or are they super anal about it? Thanks! Shirley (October 28th, 2010)

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Stephanie~ So I sent Zulma an email to confirm my previous pricing of $3100 for the 2010 Luxury package since it went up $600 on the site. I don't see why they are doing a change again. I hope she emails me back. I saw this increase too and was pissed!! They shouldnt increase the rates again, which they just did in July when I booked. We were originally quoted 2400 for 2010 in May, but because we didnt put a deposit down until August we got the 3100 quote! Luckily my wedding planner got a confirmation the other day to keep 3100. Sounds a little fishy to me!

Quote: Originally Posted by Superval Hi ladies, How much was the luxury package for 2009 and 2010 at the Royal ? I think the price went up !!! Thanks Valerie I got quotes for 2900US for 2009 and 3100US for 2010.

Quote: Originally Posted by meli122 Here is one I downloaded a while from a fellow Destie. Attachment 4162 Thank you. I can't open it though, I dont have enough permissions for that. Could you email it to me? [email protected]. Thank you!!

Hello again, Just another side thought as I prepare my wedding invitations and the wedding website (i am not sure if you already talked about this, i haven't read all 188 pages), but does anyone have a "What to Pack" list that I could use for my website? My invites are almost done! I will send them out next month! I am so excited. around 400 days to go!

Quote: Originally Posted by traceyfranzel Yeah, everything is pretty much done, except for the things that we can only do there. This is what I have planned: Friday-Catamaran for all guests (as a 'thank you' for coming) Saturday-Ceremony-5:00-Gazebo-Reception-beach-DJ Doremixx & Del Sol photographers Sunday-Find a bar that is playing the Saints game We have about 25 guests coming, so it will be a small, but very lively bunch! I am soooooo ready! So exciting!!! Your ceremony is at 5:00 at the Gazebo? I saw on that a la carte link that someone posted that you could only have the ceremony there at 12 or 1 or something. i awnted to have mine around 4:00. So this is good news! I was going to call my wedding planner today to get them to ask about that! Have a great time!

Quote: Originally Posted by Pattie Hi! I am getting married in PDC next June. Originally I was going to do both civil and catholic but just decided to do the catholic one and get my marriage certificate in my CT to avoid all the translation paperwork. But here is the information my wedding coordinator gave me: PAPER WORK: for civil legal ceremonies your wedding coordinator would give you paper work to fill out which is basically information for you and your fiance and witnesses (relatives can be witnesses and they need to be over 1. You have to notarize your long version of your birth certificates (with a notary) and get them translated by a Mexican consulate plus photocopies of the 1st 2 pages of your 6 passports (you 2 plus the 4 witnesses) and of the tourist cards (that you get entering Mexico. Hope his helps. Whoa! That is insane. Is this for the states? I am from Canada and my wedding planner here in Canada never said anything about this stuff.

Quote: Originally Posted by tutti1299 Playa del Carmen Clubs Discos: TravelYucatan.com This site gives you some info about the clubs on 5th avenue. From what I am told by my sister who has gone many times you can basically just walk up and down the strip (like Vegas) and club hop. This is great! Thank you! Yes, that all inclusive $60 package sounds great! Do you just go somewhere on 5th to get that?