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I received the following information from Wilma and would like to share with you: Due to new projects that Playacar is having, the North Solarium is under construction (for new suites), I think they will finish in 2 months and at that time I will know if we can still use this venue for private events or we will have another option, as soon as I know about this, I will let you know. My wedding will be in December so I should have plenty of time to change my reception to other location even though I prefer to have it at North Solarium.

Good to know about the sound system. We'll give it a try and see if it works well. No matter what, we are planning to bring and play our own music because we don't need a dance floor. Makeup: Adrian's salon (Styling Trio) is only 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel. That way I get to save on the day pass for 2-3 people. I can also use the trial run hair and makeup on the TTD session. I trust they will do a good job even without the trial run. Floral Vendor: Maybe I'll ask Laura to drop off the stuff at the hotel and I'll ask my friends to pick them up for the reception decoration. (Wilma) Yes you can do this; please just let your friends know that they will need to be available at the time the florist gets to the hotel to get all the stuff. New Tax: The 11% tax is only on the resort credits and you need to pay in cash or credit card for the tax at the end of your stay after using the credits. I think I will reserve for spa and dolphin swim this week for December 2012 to save on tax. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday CHICEN ITZA CHICEN ITZA WET & WILD WET & WILD WET & WILD TULUM TULUM TULUM ISLA MUJERES ISLA MUJERES ISLA MUJERES GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER The Tours in blue can be booked in advance. The Tours in Black can be booked upon your arrival trought the Guest services desk. Mariachi Band: I got the rate from Carlos Lopez Horta ([email protected]) and they charge 9000 pesos (USD 710) for 10 musicians (45min) or 6300 pesos (USD 498) for 7 musicians (45min). They know the hotel and work there so we don't need to pay day pass. The hotel charges USD 1100 for 8 musicians (60min)!!! Here is the website/photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.270743582941574.96323.228014667214466&type=3#!/pages/Mariachi-%C3%81guilas-de-M%C3%A9xico/228014667214466?sk=wall

Good to know about the sound system. We'll give it a try and see if it works well. No matter what, we are planning to bring and play our own music because we don't need a dance floor. Makeup: Adrian's salon (Styling Trio) is only 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel. That way I get to save on the day pass for 2-3 people. I can also use the trial run hair and makeup on the TTD session. I trust they will do a good job even without the trial run. Floral Vendor: Maybe I'll ask Laura to drop off the stuff at the hotel and I'll ask my friends to pick them up for the reception decoration. (Wilma) Yes you can do this; please just let your friends know that they will need to be available at the time the florist gets to the hotel to get all the stuff. New Tax: The 11% tax is only on the resort credits and you need to pay in cash or credit card for the tax at the end of your stay after using the credits. I think I will reserve for spa and dolphin swim this week for December 2012 to save on tax. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday CHICEN ITZA CHICEN ITZA WET & WILD WET & WILD WET & WILD TULUM TULUM TULUM ISLA MUJERES ISLA MUJERES ISLA MUJERES GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER The Tours in blue can be booked in advance. The Tours in Black can be booked upon your arrival trought the Guest services desk. &

Good to know about the sound system. We'll give it a try and see if it works well. No matter what, we are planning to bring and play our own music because we don't need a dance floor. Makeup: Adrian's salon (Styling Trio) is only 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel. That way I get to save on the day pass for 2-3 people. I can also use the trial run hair and makeup on the TTD session. I trust they will do a good job even without the trial run. Floral Vendor: Maybe I'll ask Laura to drop off the stuff at the hotel and I'll ask my friends to pick them up for the reception decoration. (Wilma) Yes you can do this; please just let your friends know that they will need to be available at the time the florist gets to the hotel to get all the stuff. New Tax: The 11% tax is only on the resort credits and you need to pay in cash or credit card for the tax at the end of your stay after using the credits. I think I will reserve for spa and dolphin swim this week for December 2012 to save on tax. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday CHICEN ITZA CHICEN ITZA WET & WILD WET & WILD WET & WILD TULUM TULUM TULUM ISLA MUJERES ISLA MUJERES ISLA MUJERES GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER The Tours in blue can be booked in advance. The Tours in Black can be booked upon your arrival trought the Guest services desk. Mariachi Band: I got the rate from Carlos Lopez Horta ([email protected]) and they charge 9000 pesos (USD 710) for 10 musicians (45min) or 6300 pesos (USD 498) for 7 musicians (45min). They know the hotel and work there so we don't need to pay day pass. The hotel charges USD 1100 for 8 musicians (60min)!!! Here is the website/photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.270743582941574.96323.228014667214466&type=3#!/pages/Mariachi-%C3%81guilas-de-M%C3%A9xico/228014667214466?sk=wall

Good to know about the sound system. We'll give it a try and see if it works well. No matter what, we are planning to bring and play our own music because we don't need a dance floor. Makeup: Adrian's salon (Styling Trio) is only 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel. That way I get to save on the day pass for 2-3 people. I can also use the trial run hair and makeup on the TTD session. I trust they will do a good job even without the trial run. Floral Vendor: Maybe I'll ask Laura to drop off the stuff at the hotel and I'll ask my friends to pick them up for the reception decoration. (Wilma) Yes you can do this; please just let your friends know that they will need to be available at the time the florist gets to the hotel to get all the stuff. New Tax: The 11% tax is only on the resort credits and you need to pay in cash or credit card for the tax at the end of your stay after using the credits. I think I will reserve for spa and dolphin swim this week for December 2012 to save on tax. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday CHICEN ITZA CHICEN ITZA WET & WILD WET & WILD WET & WILD TULUM TULUM TULUM ISLA MUJERES ISLA MUJERES ISLA MUJERES GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM DOLPHIN SWIM ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER ROMANTIC DINNER The Tours in blue can be booked in advance. The Tours in Black can be booked upon your arrival trought the Guest services desk. Mariachi Band: I got the rate from Carlos Lopez Horta ([email protected]) and they charge 9000 pesos (USD 710) for 10 musicians (45min) or 6300 pesos (USD 498) for 7 musicians (45min). They know the hotel and work there so we don't need to pay day pass. The hotel charges USD 1100 for 8 musicians (60min)!!! Here is the website/photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.270743582941574.96323.228014667214466&type=3#!/pages/Mariachi-%C3%81guilas-de-M%C3%A9xico/228014667214466?sk=wall

To RMBride2B:My fiance is a local dj and I was told you can't plug the wireless mic to the bose speaker... something to do with input and output. But anyway, I just realized I need to pay for 2 people's pass for the outside vendors as he's bringing an assistant. Even with the discount of $130 just for the ceremony, it'll end up $312! In that case, I'll have to rethink if I should just have the hotel's sound system for $300. Are you getting the mariachi band from the hotel? Here's what I got from Wilma regarding the drape: Q: What is the measurement of the huppa? I may also try to get the fabric myself if it's cheaper to do so. Do you also rent out the other huppas from other Colin Collections? I'm trying to check which option is the most cost effective. A: The price to rent the (old) structure is 400usd and the price to rent the fabric is 80usd, in case you bring your fabric we will be in charge to set up this on the huppah and we just need to consider an extra charge of 100usd as decoration set up fee. What I can figure out is that we can fit the white fabric in the new complementary structure of Colin Cowie, we are waiting for all of this stuff so as soon as I get it, I can see and I can let you know if you need the other huppah or with the one you have now is enough. What do you think? In other words, she will confirm with me if I can just rent the white drape from the old package at USD 80 and keep the new huppa structure. To Maii: Outside florist contact is Laura and her email is [email protected]. I like the fact that she will give you ideas and be able to work around your budget. She has no minimum, which is great! She can replicate the bouquet as shown below (in different color) for USD 65 and the reception centerpieces in baby's breath (10 of them in different sizes) for USD 356.

Hi RMBride2B, I had asked Wilma the same question about the sound system. Q: Are we required to have a microphone for the ceremony? If we do the ceremony without the microphone, could the 20 guests be able to hear us? A: Unfortunately, if you don’t rent the sound system, the only people who will be able to listen to the minister will be you, so I do recommend you to rent the sound system for your ceremony which is 300usd including the speaker, microphone, the mixer to connect your iPod or CDs and the operator who will be in charge to play your music during the ceremony, in this way everybody will be able to listen and also enjoy the music you would like to have for the special moments as the arrival of guests, your entrance, during the ceremony and the recessional. You can think about it and let me know later. I got an outside vendor referral from a former Playacar Palace bride. His name is Julian Molina from Mood Events Services and here is the price list: For the ceremony you will need: 1 Speaker 1 Wireless Microphone 1 Technician Prelude, processional and recessional music Price: 150 dlls. The price I am giving you is in United States American Money, dollars, it is a flat rate, tax included and no hidden fees or extra charges. Transportation, setup for both events are included. As for the ceremony setup, I'm planning to go with the basic complimentary package and rent the brown tiffany chairs from the hotel (USD 10 each, without transportation fee). I'm still waiting to hear back from Wilma if she can get draping for the huppa. Apparently the old huppa and drape are too old to be reused... Zuniga is pretty expensive for me even though their tiffany chairs are only $7 each, they charge USD 250 on top for transportation and loading fee. So unless you are renting lots from her, then I rather rent from the hotel since I'm paying for "$65 decoration setup fee" anyway.

Regarding the lanterns, I'm planning to buy a bunch from Hong Kong or China and hang them from tree to tree without the pole. Here is the reply from Wilma: Of course we can hang them up from tree to tree, please be so kind to bring the string." Here is also the price list I got from the Spa / Beauty Salon of Playacar Palace and Golf for our guests: HOLISTIC MASSAGE (50 MIN.) $125.00(Individual)/ $315.00 (Couple) DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE (Individual) $185.00 (80 min) / $125 (50 min) AROMATHERAPEUTIC MASSAGE $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (couple) [80 min] $125.00 (Individual) / $315.00 (couple) [50 min] KUKULCAN MAYAN MASSAGE (80 min) $205.00 (Individual) SAMUNPRAI HERBAL MASSAGE (80 MIN) $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (Couple) SACRED HOT STONE MASSAGE (80 MIN) $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (Couple) ZEN SHIATSU (50 MIN) $125.00 (Individual) TEMAZCAL (80 MIN.) $125.00 (Individual) Body Scrubs BODY SCRUB (50 MIN) $125.00 (Individual) / $315.00 (Couple) MARINE BATH & SCRUB (50 MIN) $125.00 (Individual) Body Wraps SEAWEED WRAP (50 MIN) $125.00 (Individual) / $315.00 (Couple) CHAYA SUN SOOTHING WRAP (50 MIN) $125.00 (Individual)/ $315.00 (Couple) CHOCOLATE WRAP (80 MIN) $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (Couple) PALACE FACIALS REFRESHER FACIAL (50 MIN) $125.00 (Individual) / $315 USD (Couple) RENAISSANCE FACIAL (50 MIN) $125.00 (individual) / $315.00 (Couple) PURIFYING FACIAL (80 MIN) $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (Couple) INHIBIT FACIAL (80 MIN) $240.00 (Individual) / $615.00 (Couple) VITAMIN C FACIAL (80 MIN) $185.00 (Individual) / $475.00 (Couple) PALACE SALON SPA SERVICES PALACE MANICURE (25 MIN) $30.00 PALACE PEDICURE (25 MIN) $34.00 DELUXE SPA MANICURE (50 MIN) $57.00 DELUXE SPA PEDICURE (50 MIN.) $62.00 HOT STONE PEDICURE (80 MIN) $89.00 RELAXING SCALP TREATMENT (25 MIN) $32.00 FULL SET OF ACRYLIC NAILS 110 MIN $104.00 ACRYLIC NAILS REMOVE OR REFILL 50 min $49.00 ACRYLIC NAIL REPAIR (1NAIL) 10 min $13.00 POLISH CHANGE 10 min $19.00 COLOR SHORT HAIR 80 MIN $89.00 COLOR MEDIUM HAIR 110 MIN $119.00 COLOR LONG HAIR 140 MIN $147.00 HIGHLIGTHS SHORT HAIR 110 MIN $119.00 HIGHLIGHTS MEDIUM HAIR 140 MIN $147.00 HIGHLIGHTS LONG HAIR 170 MIN $183.00 BRAIDING 25 MIN $35.00 BRAIDING 50 MIN $65.00 BRAIDING 80 MIN $90.00 BRIDAL HAIR STYLE 80MIN $89.00 BRIDAL HAIR STYLE TEST 80MIN $98.00 HAIR STRAIGHTENING & STYLE 80 MIN $79.00 GENTLEMAN ‘S HAIR CUT (25 MIN) $32.00 GENTLEMAN ‘S HAIR CUT & STYLE (50 MIN) $55.00 WOMAN’ S HAIR CUT WHIT BLOW DRY (50 MIN) $75.00 CHILDREN’S HAIRCUT (25 MIN) $25.00 TRIM (25 MIN) $32.00 SHAMPOO AND BLOW DRY (50 MIN) $50.00 ADDITIONAL STYLE TIME (25 MIN) $35.00 WAXING 15 MIN (UPPER LIP, EYEBROWS OR EXTRA TIME FOR AN ESPECIFIC AREA $13.00 WAXING 25 MINS (HALF ARM, ARM PIT, BIKINI, BACK, FACE OR HALF LEG, TIME CAN BE EXTENDED WITH THE 15 MIN WAXING) $32.00 WAXING 50 MIN (FULL ARM, FULL LEG. FOR BRAZILIAN WAXING APPLIES THIS PLUS 30 MIN) $65.00 MAKEUP (50 MIN) $65.00 INDIVIDUAL SPA PACKAGES REPAIR (130 MIN) $315.00 Includes: 25 min. of Body Scrub, 50 min. of Seaweed Wrap and 50 min. of Vitamin C Facial RELAX (130 MIN) $315.00 Includes: 25 min. of Body Scrub, 80 min. of Aroma therapeutic massage and 25 min. of Refresher Facial. REVITALIZE (130 MIN) $315.00 Includes: 25 min. of Body Scrub, 50 min. of Seaweed Wrap and 50 min. of Renaissance Facial. REBORN (130 MIN) $315.00 Includes: 80 min. of Samunprai Herbal Massage, and 50 min. of Renaissance Facial RENOVATE (130 MIN) $315.00 Includes: 50 min. of Holistic massage and 80 min. of Inhibit Facial For spa reservations please contact [email protected] Golf bookings are subject to availability. The “Resort Credit†is not applicable towards golf club, Shoes and balls rentals at any course. - Moon Palace Golf Course is under a cross over format of 27 holes, divided in three Courses of 9 holes, Our tee times start at 06:00 a.m., one foursome on each Course, continuing every 7 minutes: 06:00 to 08:00 / 10:15 to 12:15 / twilight from 02:30 p.m. until dawn. Therefore, at once we have 12 golfers teeing-off. - Between 08:07 – 10:07 and 12:22 – 02:22 p.m. we do not have spaces opened as during this time foursomes cross to their next nine holes. [Reservations 90 days prior your arrival] Moon Palace Golf Course Riviera Cancun GREEN FEE $260.00 $200.00 TWILIGHT (After 2:30 p.m.) $160.00 $120.00 EXTRA RIDER $35.00 $35.00 JUNIOR FEE (17 years of age or younger) $60.00 $40.00 EARLY SHOT: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. $220.00 $170.00 CLUB RENTAL** $50.00 $50.00 SHOES RENTAL** $15.00 $15.00 *For Groups outings (12 or more players) There is an additional charge of $7.00 usd. per person, per day. Valet fee (mandatory) (the valet fee will be individual paid, directly at the golf front desk.) includes: Player's name on golf carts, scoring (on tournaments), clubs cleaning, shoes cleaning, clubs storage, ball markers, tees, divot repairs and fresh facial towels after the game. ** Can't be purchased with Resort Credit, Every player must have a complete set of clubs, Twilight fee is good for the holes that you can play, No Rain Checks in Twilight

I'm new to writing this forum, but I'm definitely not new to getting information from the forum. Now that my fiance and I have decided on Playacar Palace (thanks Lola2012 for her advice), I would like to start contributing my share in this forum and post the email I received from Wilma for future brides' reference: 1) What is the setup like for private reception? Are there any lights or lanterns? If I bring my own paper lanterns, could you please set them up for free? If you bring paper lanterns; of course we can assist you with this, we just need to consider an extra fee of 65usd as “decoration set up fee†2) I would like to personalize the complimentary wedding package. How much are the Chiavari chairs, white pergola structure and the pergola Shepherd's hooks placed down the aisle from the Nautical Collection if I were to rent them? Unfortunately, the decoration from the collections is exclusive for each package; if you are not interested in purchasing the package; what we can do is that I can give you the contact of a person from Decorations who can assist us with this; her name is Vania, she works at “Zúñiga Decorations†and she is the one who can assist you giving you some ideas similar to the ones you are requesting and prices, her email is [email protected] 3) Is there a more secluded beach ceremony where there won't be many people walking by the ceremony? At 4:00pm is the latest time we attend ceremonies; sometimes we try to move the people for 30 minutes that the ceremony takes; however, as you may know this is a public area, so I think you will have some people walking but not many. 4) Does del Sol consider as outside photographer? Do you have the approved vendor list? In case you are interested in pictures and video services, I recommend you to get in contact with Janeth from Smile Market, the company which works for us at: [email protected] ; “Del Sol†and “La Luna†photographers are the outside photographers who can take pictures at the Resort with a day pass which is 91usd per person per day; these are the only ones who are allowed to come to the Resort as an outside photographer. 5) Could you send me pictures of the flowers included in the complimentary package? The flowers that are included are roses; I’m still waiting for a response to know which other kind of flowers does this package include; as soon as I know, I’ll let you know. I'm still waiting to hear back from Miami office regarding the wedding date and contract. Will keep you posted regarding the communications between the wedding coordinator.

Hi Lola, Do you mind to tell me how you book the trips for your guests? How come it would be cheaper if booking separately? I found expedia.ca to be cheaper if I book the package earlier.... Thank you, Eva

I hope I can get some decent packages under $1800 in the Riviera Maya area.