Shayt2412

Thanks for the info

Thank you for the information. I had no idea they offered chair ties for free. I was about to go purchase them :-)

your info is so helpful! Where did you get your chair sashes? Did they charge you extra to put them on the chairs?

Thanks for the info. I was told that I had to pay the $1200 fee to have it on the terrace. Is this correct? Did you also have to pay that fee? I guess they (Riu Palace WC) lurk on this site since the WC made mention of that in a reply to me "oh I saw that you posted on best wedding destinations and I'm afraid you are getting incorrect information".... scary!

yes you can. I'm renting out the terrace and we have the DJ booked

not at all! I was originally told I could have a 4pm start time and now I have to start at 2pm. The only way I could get a 4pm start time would be if I moved my wedding to Monday

not at all! I was originally told I could have a 4pm start time and now I have to start at 2pm. The only way I could get a 4pm start time would be if I moved my wedding to Monday

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that

I'm having my reception at the steak house (private area on the terrace). I'm paying $200 extra for a dance floor that will be in the sand. Hope this helps

Thank you so much for the info!!!! I have 40 people so hopefully I'll get the terrace! Did you pay extra for the dance floor?

you sound like me! I'm getting married on October 19, 2013 and I'm a nervous nellie since I can't start planning until 2 months prior!

so pretty! I have a few questions for you if you don't mind: 1) we are also having our reception dinner (semi private) at the steak house. Did your guest order dinner with a waiter or did they need to pick beforehand (did you have to send the menu options out in the invite) 2) Did they put your party out on the terrace at the steak house? 3) did you do a cocktail and dancing only reception at Baja Norte? 4) your overlays are GORGEOUS!!! Did you bring those or were you able to rent them? Thank you so much!!! My wedding isn't until 10/2013 but since they won't give you any info before hand (even though I have already sent back my checklist), I'm getting a tad bit nervous!

I have as well. I used the price for photography from the vendors website.

I'm also getting married at 2pm (October 19) and have emailed several times asking for a later start time but still havent received a reply.

bummer the link won't open for me (it says I don't have access). Yeah they are allowing me to do just the reception there but the $20 per person is a bit much for open bar. Especially since it is an all inclusive (and I have guest who don't drink). Hopefully I will receive a reply from the WC. I'll let you know what she says

I didn't. If it's a link, do you mind emailing it to me? [email protected]

Thank you so much for the info!!! I really appreciate it as I have become a nervous nellie! I think we will do our first dance there and take the party to the bar :-)

I'm praying all of you ladies still check this thread as I have some questions. I am getting married on 10/19/13 at the palace and selected the royal package. We have a limited budget so we were thinking of going with the semi private dinner at the steak house (we will have 40 guest max) and a cocktail party/dancing at Baja Norte. I was disappointed to hear from my WC that we had to pay an additional $20 per guest for open bar. Is this really necessary? Are there any other options? Is there a bar near by? Also has anyone seen the area for the semi private dinner at the steak house? I'm getting nervous because it takes a week or so to get a reply from the WC. Any information. Or photos would be appreciated Shay

I am also getting married at riu palace on 10/19/13 and plan on getting married at the gazebo with a semi private reception dinner at the steakhouse. Has anyone seen pictures of the reception there? Is there enough room to have a dj and dancing? Unfortunately the WC doesn't get back to you in a timely matter some I'm getting really nervous (especially since I have already ordered my save the dates). Any info would be much appreciated.