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For the reception in NY I think I'm getting one made, depends on how much they want for it. and I know if I go like REALLY traditional, I won't even be able to sit down in the thing! haha. I'll have my Inya (grandmother) come with me and do all the negotiating. What about you?

HAHA, just moved here from NY in June. it is a small world!

If anyone else needs a copy of the rooms locations at the royal let me know I have a map of them.

You should def. do the tea ceremony! I'm not doing any heritage stuff in Mexico but when we get back I'm having like a tradtional chinese reception, lots and lots of food haha. tea ceremony sounds cool. I would be mad if the tea ceremony was interupted with country music though. .....

Hey RunningBride24, I know your leaving really soon. I have to try and figure out how to get the picture on here. I got a brochure from my WC with all the info. and that was on the back. I'm going to try and scan it and everything and see if it works. hopefully it does!

For past brides, or people who went on their site tours. I booked a royal master one bedroom ocean view room and was wondering if anyone has stayed in one of those before and what the best view would be. I have a map of the rooms already but some are in the new chichen wing and some are on the uxmal side. I don't know which rooms to choose? I feel like the chichen ones are so far away from everything and the front view is of an open lot. Any one else booking one of those rooms?

I saw a while back that some people were looking onto the Blue Parrot for going to after the wedding and seeing if they did like group rates and stuff. Did anyone happen to get any information on it yet?

Juliet1, Congratulations! I'm happy to hear it was so wonderful and that you wouldn't have changed a thing. I can't wait to see your pictures!

Yes, our wedding date is June 15th. Good to know about the concert. I didn't send out invitations yet but i'll let my bridal party and immediate family members know about the rooms. Hmmm, I wonder what kind of concert it will be? I hope their music doesn't interfere with yours . Here is a picture of what I think we're doing for center pieces. I know their tall and the people at the tables won't really be able to see across to the person sitting opposite them but what ever they looks cool! haha. My girls are and mine is Marvin said they won't have to be put together so I can jsut have a brides maid put them on the tables for me. YES! save $350 thank you! Still worried about make up and hair though, I actually went with my sister for her wedding trial and again hated it! Maybe I'm just too picky.

 hey, I'm using him also and for center pieces we're doing these tall orchid bamboo things, it looks really cool. Once I have him price everything out i'll let you know. I know he's doing lots of Royal weddings right now but he does get back to you really fast. Â

Hi Jennie, I also have Elsa as my WC and was wondering the same thing. We set up a basecamp and I was sending questions there and no response, but don't worry. She emailed me just the other day saying she hadn't heard from me in a while since we sent our deposit and she was making sure everything was ok. Then she said she checked our basecamp and saw my messages and questions. She said she never got notification that my questions had been sent there. And even though I did click new message and clicked on her name at the bottom, she wasn't notified. Trust me she's not ignoring you. I would just email her directly from your email address and I'm sure she'll get back to you soon. I thought that because my wedding isn't until June that she was just busy with brides with closer dates but it wasn't the case and yours is even sooner than mine. If you can't get her on email then I would call. Hope everything works out! Jo

True, I hear you about using everything offered with your package. The more I looked into my package I decided to go Ala Carte and do the "free" wedding package cause we booked a master suite for more than 5 nights. I asked her about the florist and this is what she said: 1.-Can I use an outside Florist with out the vendor fee? If I have one of my guest go and pick up the flowers and bring them to the resort will I be charged? If the Flower Shop is external and comes to decorate your event, there will be a charge of an outside vendor fee of $ 350 dollars. But if one of your guests will go for the flowers, and you or your guest, decorate the Gazebo there is no problem, there will be no charge . Â I can't wait to see pics of your trail hair do's! Â

I'm not sure about make up and hair yet. I am a hairdresser and am VERY picky about things like that. I think I'm going to get a trial done on my hair as soon as I get down there before the wedding. As for make up I think I'm just doing it myself. I had it dont "professionally" done twice and hated it. I know I'll be stressed as it is that day and if something isn't looking right I don't want to take it out on the make up girl, haha. I know people said Fernando is awesome but I think thats a LOT of money! plus the vendor fee. Oh about florist, my WC said that as long as they don't have to set up any of the flowers you avoid the fee. So they won't set up center pieces or flowers on the gazebo or huppas or anything like that. I told her that was fine I'd have a guest do it for me. Saves me some $$ Â

My WC is Elsa, she did get back to me today. She sent me an email saying she hadn't heard from me since we spoke over the phone, then she said she checked out basecamp and saw I had written her 4 times. I clicked new message and clicked her name but she said she never recieved the notifications. Oh well, no worries. I know I love this thread also, everyone seems to be ontop of things!

For brides getting married in June or later, is your WC answering your questions? I am sending my questions through my basecamp but I haven't recieved any answers! I just send the questions because I don't want to forget them when I finally do talk to them. Am I being too impatient? The first day I spoke with them over the phone and everything was great! Now its like they don't want to be bothered this early.

Thanks, I decided just to email him ( Thanks for the email address Jesmcan! ) and tell him what I was interested in and he sent pictures and prices. His work is amazing! I'm trying to avoid the vendor fee though. Trying to figure out how to bypass it. haha Â

Hi Jenny310, I am also thinking of using Marvin, he emailed me some sample work and I LOVED it! I also have Elsa as my WC, but have not heard from her since my deposit. I set up a basecamp but she hasn't responded to my questions yet, but I guess its because my wedding isn't until June. Have you asked about the vendor fee for using the outside florist? Are you getting your flowers delivered? I was thinking of having them picked up to avoid the fee but wasn't sure how that would work either.

I had the same question I think Lady Di used them, but you can't view anything on their website. I wanted to use an outside vendor and have someone pick them up too but my WC isn't getting back to me Â

It really stinks everyone is going through rough times with their TA. I decided to go to a regular TA around my house and its been great so far. I put her business card in the invitation so people can call her directly to book their trips. My WC at the royal will be contacted with everyone's information so it should work out fine, thats my advice. Good Luck! Â

HAHA, I'm only having the photographer as a guest. Not a make up artist. hehe Â

My WC said I can have him as a guest and he'll be able to come 3 hours before the wedding. He is not staying over night at either hotel. I'll have to pay for him and the other photographer as a non guest (non real resort guest) at the wedding for our private reception. Thats how I was told to do it with out getting hit with the $350 fee. Hope this helps.

For the girls who went on their site visits or if anyone has just looked into it already. Does anyone remember seeing or know of a florist or a place that sells flowers on 5th ave?

P.S. we booked Bluelens photography. The pictures are awesome! one of the owners (Mirko) does the shooting if you request him, and they have the pictures ready for you to review with in 36 hours of your wedding. Oh and the TTD pictures in the cenote look like their going to be a lot of fun! You can't beat their prices either. They worked with us and customized a package that fit our budget. message me if you want more info. So excited the elephant shows my happy dance hehe !

So glad to hear you had a good trip. and SO happy the Blue Parrot was a lot of fun! We were thinking of doing a post reception party there also. Let me know if you find anything out about booking something there after. HAHA and glad to hear all you have to do is tell them your going to spend a lot of money on drinks and let the cover slide !    Quote:  Originally Posted by jenniferkuhr   I was very happy with my SpaAzul makeup. I have to be honest, though, I put on make up like a 4-year-old with a crayon, so anyone doing makeup on me is going to show some great results! I will post my engagement photos when they get back. Ivan is so sweet, he's going to rush a few in the next week so we can get our Save-The-Dates out soooooon!  Our photo session was awesome, Ivan and his wife were a ton of fun to work with and he has a great eye for color and beauty, as well as a great sense of humor. We definitely took some funny photos along the way.  Also, the Blue Parrot is AWESOME!!! Ryan and I scouted it out last night as a possible "post reception" venue and we had a BLAST. Forget what I said about "low key beach town feel." It was definitely a club hopping party along Calle 12, which is just a few blocks from the resort and perpendicular to Avenida 5. There were many clubs blasting music and competing for our business, and lots of people out and about. Also, the Blue Parrot hosts daily fire shows M-W at 12:00 midnight and 11 and 1 Th-Fri, which will definitely appeal to the old folks. SO fun. The music was hoppin, top 40 danceable stuff. Everyone was having a great time. We promised the waiter outside we'd buy a ton of drinks and didn't have to pay the $10 cover. CocoBongo's is nearby too, and they advertise bottle service, for folks looking to reserve something in advance online. I might see if Blue Parrot can do something similar and get back to you all!  Also, ladies...trendy flat sandals are all the rage here, paired with cute, clubby cotton dresses or miniskirts. I am barely seeing anyone in heels. I think between the sand and the brick streets, its just not what anyone wants to deal with. Now if I could only get my 6'8" fiance and his very large family to shrink a bit... Â

Thanks for the advise! Glad to hear your having a good time! Is your make up trial with SpaAzul? I was thinking of using them also, would love to see pics ! Â Â JYD1- We were thinking of going to the blue Parrot after our reception dinner, casue everything at the hotel closes at 11. But if anyone who's been down there has any other suggestion on where to go we're all ears! I would say Coco Bongo but I think that too loud and Cluby for the old folks. We're not having a DJ in Mexico cause we're having a reception when we get back to the states.