Hi there- congratulations on your wedding! You'll like the Barcelo, we've stayed there many times. It really does have the best beach location in Ixtapa, and we have a house in the contramar district, so we know it. Even our niece is getting married there mid January! I wanted to let you know that If you are in need of an English speaking cosmetologist there is a new salon and spa in Ixtapa called 'Natasha's Salon and Spa'. She's from the states, licensed and really excellent. The salon is very American, as are the products and she has all the OPI nail colors. It's between the Supermercado and Senor Frog's, in fact if you stop in at Frog's, they'll tell you where she's located! Good luck to you!