shan0487

Haha I have heard good things about that as well. We did the Yucatan menu for our rehearsal dinner and it was really good too!

Mexican!!! it was delicious- and you are in mexico

How fun! Do you like the place? My father in law always rents a condo when we stay there so I've never done the all- inclusive vacation in Ixtapa.

I love Ixtapa! What resort are you staying at?

You're on vacation- you can get married any day you want! I got married on a Friday because it was exactly 7 1/2 years from when we started dating!

I think the only pool side reception would be the selva or grand terrrace on the grand side. Every other terrace is near the ocean at the edge of the property next to the beach Jackie, When I got married I believe this was an option, but I think you will get different answers depending on who you ask....

There are 3 gazebos - Bugambilias, Tucan and the Catholic Chapel.

when booking under a membership does anyone have suggestions as to what area of the resort to book- we are planning a reunion trip... we got married in 2012 at Moon Palace- so we are used to big resorts! Is there anywhere that gives you a little view of the ocean from your room?

when booking under a membership does anyone have suggestions as to what area of the resort to book- we are planning a reunion trip... we got married in 2012 at Moon Palace- so we are used to big resorts! Is there anywhere that gives you a little view of the ocean from your room?

We did the complimentary ceremony but I think the only difference is that you will take thumbprints for your certificate. Our ceremony was 15-20 min. I was told I could not be given a ceremony script nor the vows beforehand because each person performing the ceremony has a different script. I do know they asked once we arrived to Mexico if we were religious or not.

Welcome and congrats! I was married at Sun Palace in 2012 and stayed at Moon palace and had our rehersal dinner at Moon. We did the complimentary packages for everything- couldn't justify spending thousand of dollars on decorations for a 20 min ceremony when the complimentary package is beautiful and it allowed me to add my pops of color without being charged an arm and a leg! Send me a PM and I'll send you pics to my ceremony so you can see the complimentary set up!

Aww that stinks! They seem to get more and more strict every year!! I would think if you are going at a non-busy time of the year once you get to the resort and have a meeting with your on site wedding coordinator she will do what she can to make it as private as possible- they are so great and really treat you like royalty once you get there (which it may not seem like when you are emailing them as I'm pretty sure they have black and white answers they are required to give). But if you do want something private without having to pay an arm and a leg I agree with Becca that the best option would be to have a cocktail hour and then go and do the dinner reservations. That way you can cut the cake, do the dances and speeches and have private time before dinner, have dinner (for free) and then go to the night club and dance the night away!!! @beccafries- I replied to your pm with the question about the ceremony set up- let me know if you have any other questions!!

It was great!! The weather wasn't as good as when we were there for our wedding (it rained one afternoon and was cloudy a couple days). But it was nice and relaxing and was great to go on vaca with just the two of us! Thanks for asking! We are planning a trip now for our 2nd anniversary but inviting the group back this time around- will probably only end up with 15-20 people this time around because it seems to be the year of weddings and babies! I think we are going to try Hard Rock Punta Cana this time- one last beach vacation before we start trying to have kids! Thank you so much! I was very happy with how everything turned out! Yes it was a great idea which i got from this website- I think it was only $30 for 6 and I was able to resuse them as centerpieces for our open house we had a couple months after our wedding! Must better than dealing with glass vases and it gives off a nice pop of color and you can decorate them!

Yes that is the owner and the same person!

You are welcome. When I got married in 2012 there was no fee involved in it as I know many MP 2012 brides that used that area for their wedding dinner! Hopefully there is miscommunication and if it's not allowed anymore find out what restaraunts you can use the "wedding dinner" at and I'll let you know where is best!

I'm sorry to hear your frustrations. Have you considered taking advantage of the dinner reservations that is included in the ceremony package? You can have it on the outside area of the brazillian restaurant- best part- it's free!!!!

You are def not alone in the "planning the month" One of my best friends is getting married this November- which means we can't start trying until after her wedding. I don't want to try in November because we now have 3 friends with babies being born in August. I also do not want a December baby (even though my husband's birthday is in Dec and he says it's fine)- we just have too many Dec birthdays already. So that means we will have Dec, Jan, and Feb to try and hope we get pregnant then otherwise we will be waiting until April (which I'd prefer not to have a jan baby either lol)...so fingers crossed it takes us less than 4 months to concieve!

You pay for your room and you get refunded the money after you return home in the same form of payment. (I paid with a credit card and was refunded the money to my credit card about 2 weeks after I returned).

Shutterfly is what I used- all my guests uploaded their pics to the share site I created! Super easy and the photos will never be deleted!

I brought a photographer from the United States with me (ended up being cheaper than hiring a local one and paying the vendor fee) and I got my photographer for 3 days instead of a few hours!! May want to consider going that route.. Also I got married at Sun Palace 11/23/2012 so if you have any questions feel free to PM me! Shanna

Thank you! I wanted a unique color scheme and it worked well together!

try this- i think they made a new website http://www.mayafloral.com/

try this http://www.mayafloral.com/

I highly doubt they would allow it, but it doesn't hurt to ask!

thank you!! I sent you a PM!