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Quote: Originally Posted by luna1923 Girlfriend, you got it on the money re Ivan. And also with the Royal - those mofo's always want their cut, no matter what! Diana, so basically even with paying a fendor's fee (and yours would only be $100 - ours is $350 - you would still pay cheaper for the DJ cause we are paying over $1600 with the dance floor). I've gotten to the point where my thoughts are: LMBO! I love your last line

Quote: Originally Posted by dianep found a great deal on oriental trading company today for some cute fun OOT bags. Flip Flop Tote Bags they're only $15 for a dozen and they'll go with some other flip flop items (luggage tags, post-its) that i've already ordered to go in the bags. sure, a little cheesy, but cute. Ok-I just got these today and they are REALLY small!

Quote: Originally Posted by avong1228 Thanks for the heads up! No problem. You must be careful!

Quote: Originally Posted by ChicagoBride2011 Don't worry about getting mugged or your ring stolen. I just got back from site visit and never once did I feel unsafe. I actaully felt safer there then in Chicago, lol. I know that's right. The news here is so depressing!!! How did your site visit go?

Quote: Originally Posted by Lisa DSO Yes, I have the light up dance floor and I believe I booked right after christmas -either late december or 1st week in Jan. Then you should not have an outside vendor's fee!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jess3414 I was thiking of trying to take sparklers with me. Haha if they don't allow matches sparklers may be a bad idea...? Jess, please let us know if this works. I had thought about it too!

Quote: Originally Posted by JNagan2011 Angie- I love your shoes, earrings, and headpiece! Msglave- I also love your headpiece! ~My next mission is to find shoes! I am still trying to decide between flats/flipflops or wedges. Well my dress came in yesterday (yay ), but when I tried it on it was quite big on me. I only ordered it a month and half ago and have lost like 2 lbs. The size I had tried on in the stores was the size that I order because it fit like a glove. I just ordered it in a petite instead since I am short. Luckily DB remember this, so they are reordering my gown in one size down (while holding my original one, in case one size down is too small). But now I have to wait until July Quote: Originally Posted by Angie1017 Thanks! Yup, I am going to go barefoot during the ceremony, and wear those after and at the reception. I'm always barefoot or wearing flip flops so it works for me! Ooooh your headpiece is gorgeous! Love it! Thanks for the tip about the photos, I'll try that Quote: Originally Posted by Angie1017 Aw thank you! Other than my dress I haven't bought much wedding stuff, so it really makes it feel more "real". Thanks JNagan! I still haven't decided on shoes either. At least DB is working it out for you. Some people totally have a nightmare! I am at the other end of the spectrum. I bought my dress one size too small! LOL! I'm down about 12 lbs...so far, so good! Angie, I wish I could go barefoot, but we are getting married in the gazebo. My FI felt like it could be decorated more. Your shoes are gonna be perfect. Let us know if the rhinestones are ok or if they are catchy.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di Yes, that helps a lot!!! Thank you for clearing it up. We booked him in November so this all makes sense. AHhhhhh!! Quote: Originally Posted by beachbum1285 I would like to know this as well! LOL thanks. Go right on ahead! This is just how we act sometimes so it fits our personality. And this is what sucks so much cause I can fathom forking out $700 for a dance floor as *much* as I want to. Guess I'll be dancing in the sand! Quote: Originally Posted by Lisa DSO I think I paid 1550 or 1600 for his service (not booked through resort). I haven't inquired as to whether or not there would be the 350 dollar vendor fee (but there BETTER not be). I did notice that this is for 3 hours and not the 3-4 listed through the Royal. Di, no problem & thanks for all of the measurements. You totally rock! Beachbum, I felt like that too, but after seeing so many pics, I gotta have it! LOL! Lisa, when did you book? I'm sure you have the dance floor too, right?

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di Its just frustrating. We are the ones that are bringing business to the resort. Stupid!! We are paying him $1,200 for everything plus $100 vendor fee. You are booking through him and don't have to pay the vendor fee? Sorry, i'm so confused! I agree! I was so pissed yesterday, lol! You just answered a question I had-Thanks! When we first started looking, we saw the $1200 price and my FI said-"How is the DJ only $850 now? I thought it was $1200." That must have included the floor. Now I see why the difference in price. It is no longer a package, it is separate so they can make more $. Let me try to unconfuse you. Note: this is all my opinion. If you booked through Ivan before December, you got his rate (which is cheaper)-this is probably before he became one of the house DJs. Because of this, you have to pay the vendor's fee because he was an outside vendor and the resort didn't get anything. With the new price list, the fees are more expensive because he is one of the house DJs and The Royal gets a cut off the top. I asked Ivan about a discount on the floor and he said he can not make a discount because The Royal sets the price. So this makes me believe that the prices are set by him and The Royal. Because of this, the prices have gone up. I'm paying $1600 or $1650. In short, because you booked him directly (when he was an outside vendor and before the policy change), the resort got nothing so they charge you a vendor's fee. Because I am booking him after the change (after he became one of their vendors) the resort gets the money off the top and I have no fee. The point: The old contract (that you have) is better. If you go under the new contract (which I have) you will not have to pay a vendor's fee to book him but you will have to pay the increased price. An example of this would be if you book Elizabeth Medina for your photographer, you pay an vendor's fee for her. If she becomes the official photographer for The Royal instead of Funever, you won't pay a fee for her. Now, add to that: Once she becomes the official photographer, her prices go up (and she and The Royal get more $ from you). Does this help? The moral of the story is: The Royal is always going to get their money!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di Regarding, DJ Ivan, I get a dance floor, the works and 4 hours of his service. I believe if you book through the resort, then the same price is ONLY for his services without the dance floor. Don't quote me on this so I guess the only way to find out is to contact him directly. It is $10pp for the cocktail hour for real resort guests and $20 for non guests. We are not doing OOT bags because we are splurging on other stuff. Did he actually say that anyone who books him directly won't have to pay the vendor fee? I emailed him last night and he said that we do have to pay the vendor fee because we booked him directly. I would like to get bottom of this. Quote: Originally Posted by beachbum1285 For my OOT bags, I figured once those individual people get there, then we'll give them their bag at that time. I have so many people coming at staggered times and days, and there's no way I'm paying $5 for them to give a bag that I can do myself. My fiance and I were thinking we could play like dumb big kids and leave it at their door, knock, and run real fast. Dumb, by fun. Quote: Originally Posted by dianep i think i'll just have my OOT bags at the front desk - i've heard there's no charge to have them handed out to guests upon their arrival. i know we're on several of the same threads, so i can't remember if i've seen you on the TTD thread. there are several pictures of TTD sessions. i'm hoping to do mine in a cenote nearby. what an amazing look and surrounding for pictures! something so exotic about them! my FI isn't excited about the TTD, so we'll see if i get him into a cenote fully dressed. if i can get a few pictures even at the beach, i'll be fine, but i'm hoping for a cenote! Di, If it's not too personal, how much did you pay for Ivan? It sounds to me that because you all booked before the change, you got a cheaper rate. Because of that, they want as much money from you as possible (which probably still is still less expensive to the $850 we are paying plus I think $700 or $750 for the dance floor.) This is my opinion to why they are making you pay the extra $100. This policy of paying the vendor's fee if you book directly was probably made so that The Royal makes money. Basically, if you book him direct and pay no vendor's fee then the resort gets nothing (and we ALL now how they feel about getting as much as they can!). Now, since the new price list in December, they are all working together, overcharging us and splitting the profits. I am booking through him and don't have to pay the extra fee but-hell-I'm paying about $1600 for him and the floor. Beachbum & Diane P., I do think I'm going to hand the OOT bags out. That way, I won't have to check with everyone to make sure they got their bags or if everything was in them. Beachbum, I love the knocking and running! Too funny!

Quote: Originally Posted by Angie1017 Etsy :: Ivory Whimsical Hair Flower Etsy :: Ella Earrings - Swarovski Special Occasion Earrings, FREE SHIPPING, E244B08CRL ANTAYA - women's fashion flats sandals for sale at ALDO Shoes. I can't figure out how to post pics, but here are the links, I hope they work! I'm a bit worried the rhinestones on the sandals might catch on my dress since it's lace, but I'll test it out Absolutely beautiful Angie! I really dig your headpiece and earrings! Are these the shoes you will wear under your gown? I'm noticing that more and more brides are wearing either flip flops or colored flats. I haven't decided about my shoes yet. I am posting my headpiece so you can see it. I got it from David's Bridal. When you want to upload a pic, another bride told me about tinypic.com. You just go to the site, upload your pic and copy the code for discussion boards. Hopes this helps!

Quote: Originally Posted by LynnieS msglave geez, it can't be stressed enough to keep all your emails! This is a little ridic! I added a cocktail hour at 10/pp (that is for cold cocktails), I believe the "hot" option is 20/pp. I have no idea where the 15/pp came from. Congrats on your 15 guests! And I would also like to know about OOT bags. I hear its like $5 for each bag for them to hand deliver them to rooms. Those thieves! I thought about waiting for my guests in the lobby on the day they arrive to give it to them but that is a lot of work and I want to lay on the beach and relax!! Thanks! I've been keeping them. I read the thread from beginning to end so I've been saving EVERYTHING! It's just so frustrating! More than likely, we are going to have a welcome cocktail and pass them out there. The next night we will probably have a rehearsal event (dinner or something-still planning it) and pass them out for those who weren't at the first event.

Quote: Originally Posted by Angie1017 Oh my goodness, I'm with you on that one! I bought my earrings and hair flower today on Etsy, and my sandals! Yay, I can't wait to try them on all together! Is it December yet? LOL! Post a pic! No jewelry for me yet but I do have my dress, headpiece and veil!

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Quote: Originally Posted by luna1923 Thanks and thanks for the email! No problem! I'm sure your centerpieces will be beautiful! Quote: Originally Posted by luna1923 Does anyone know what the price difference between the resort and Ivan is? I haven't yet committed myself to Ivan so I want to make a decision soon! There is no price difference; they are both 850. I think with the resort you just get the DJ and I'm not sure about any extras, but if you book through Ivan, you get 2 cold fireworks, mask, balloons, etc. How much did you all who booked Ivan pay and did you book him directly or through the resort? THIS IS ALL SOOOOO CONFUSING!!! I really want straight answers! Quote: Originally Posted by giraffexx Agreed. It just all the inconsistencies that truly drive me nuts!! Thank god for this site and all the wonderful brides on here! I agree! I am over hear yelling! Did anyone add on a cocktail hour to your package? Julie told me $15.00 pp but the form she emailed says $10.00. I really need some consistency! I am stuck on trying to find out what we are doing for our welcome event and guess what? I got selected to be on a jury today. I need to take days off work and I have soooo much going on! For you all who are making OOT bags, how are you going to pass them out? Now, on another note, I found out that someone else booked. So now we have 15!!! YAY!!!! I'm very thankful for you ladies!

Quote: Originally Posted by kriztie707 Msglave - you are so productive and that is awesome you have so many people booked already!! The Royal looks like a great resort too. I just started thinking about OOT bags, there are just so many things I want to get. I have been a little shopaholic with clothes for the trip. I have to be! I'm working on a dissertation too!!! Soooooo busy! I have to get stuff done and scratch it from my checklist! Quote: Originally Posted by mellyrobert hey everyone! i am getting married at secrets moroma on dec 6th! i have just payed our deposit and sent out emails asking our friends to confirm. i am very behind! questions to brides... how involved our you with you resort coordinaters? are you bringing anything down with you our having it arranged through the resort? i am trying to make this as stress free as possible. we are not going to have a dj and will just use our ipod. not sure about the photographer. it seems most people outsource there photographers instead of using the resorts. anyways good luck to all and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Lots of ladies at my resort are having problems hearing from their WCs. Luckily, mine is awesome!!!!! She always gets back to me within 48hrs of an email. I'm doing OOT bags, small gifts, centerpieces and (maybe) bouquets. We are going to pay extra for the DJ. My FI says a party isn't a party without a DJ! We are not going with the photographers at our resort-they are not good! Because this is so important-we are gonna pay to go with a MUCH BETTER photographer!

Quote: Originally Posted by luna1923 Dianna, Can you send me the luxury package checklist? Can you forward it to my email - [email protected] Also, Does anyone know the price difference between hiring DJ Doremixx privately or through the resort? Ivan has confirmed that I can hire him privately, but I am wondering whether it would be worth it if I have to pay the $350 vendor fee, or whether I should just book directly with the resort. I asked my WC is there a vendor fee if we book him and she told me he's the house DJ (so no). Also, Ivan told me himself there is no booking fee if you book through him. You get more bang for your buck if you book directly through him. That's what we are doing!

Quote: Originally Posted by Princess402 Congrats, The Royal looks SO amazing!!! Very happy with my resort choice, but if I wasn't having kids at my wedding, that's definitely where we would have gone! We stayed at The Royal in Cancun in 2008 and LOVED IT! I am so looking forward to staying in PDC! Actually Princess, they have a family resort right across the street from The Royal that's operated by the same people. You could stay at either or have your wedding at either place. Quote: Originally Posted by JNagan2011 Thanks for the info Princessbride! Msglave- I know what you mean about the shopping....I love looking for wedding stuff LOL! I went shopping between posts and bought more stuff today! SMH! I think I need a shopping bride's rehab!

Quote: Originally Posted by jesmcan msglave - is the included center piece image that you got the one of the glass hurricane? Because that one is included to and it is really nice. It has a nice simple. You get an option of either or I just only have a picture of the luminary candle. I posted the picture of the centerpiece. It looks like a ivory/beige color candle. I don't think I have on of the hurricane. They didn't tell me about the hurricane. I will check with my WC. LMBO at the speedos!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by keaddy I looked extensively through the Royal Playa Del Carmen thread and did not see my questions answered. Does anyone have any pics of the centerpieces included in the packages? I purchased the Luxury wedding package and would like to see if I will be ok with what I get before purchasing extras. I would love to have these pics sent to me. [email protected] Also I have to have my wedding next door at the Gran Porto in the Gazebo and cocktail hour on the beach there. Long story there! Anyone seen the Gran Porto in person as well as the beach? Is the restoration project over, over there? I've heard great things about Royal playa where we are all staying and where my reception is being held, but I am worried about the ceremony and cocktail hour. Thanks! There is another thread that is about two years old that has soooo much information it. The title is something like The Royal Playa del Carmen...were children allowed? pictures were posted just this week. Check it out!

Hi Ladies! I am getting married on December 11 at The Royal Playa del Carmen! We've got 16 booked so far and are in the process of booking the D.J. and photographer. I'm almost done with our OOT bags but I can't seem to stop shopping!!! I'm sooooo excited!

Quote: Originally Posted by duprk452 I use tinypic.com to upload pics and it gives you the codes to each type of website you can upload them to... just copy the code for forums and paste it here.. its pretty simple Thanks! This is simple!

This is what my WC sent me for the centerpiece that is provided. It a different color from Jesmcan's. This is all so confusing! :-(

Hey ladies, Here is a the PDF that my WC sent for the centerpieces you can buy. I have a different photo of the centerpiece that is provided. I will try to upload it. Centerpieces .pdf

Happy shopping!