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We're staying at the Coba but getting married at the Tulum Gazebo.

Quote: Originally Posted by KatLew I am getting frustrated.... First I was told my ceremony would be at 4pm - now it is switched to 3pm. Then I was told I could have dinner at 5:30pm, but now it is switched to 6pm.... I really dont want my guests wondering around aimlessly for a long time inbetween the ceremony. UGHHHHH Any suggestions? Also, wedding coordinator said we cannot have anything symbolic or personal tied into our legal ceremoy because the judge wont allow it. This I dont understand - because why does it matter if we want to do personal vows or have a poem read AFTER the legal stuff in complete? Thanks, Kat Hi Kat, That's strange I JUST received an email from Maria saying that I CAN use my own vows she wrote: "Absolutely, you can do you own vows, no problem for the Judge. The regular or tradicional vows used in the legal weddings are as followings and is up to you if you say the tradicional, your own vows or both, one by one. " I give you this ring, as a symbol of my love and fidelity, I promise to be with you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, for as long as we both shall live…" I'm curious if this is maybe because you have a different judge than me? Emilie

This is the information I got from Maria Here the outline of regular Legal Ceremony : * Prelude Groom + all the guet * Processional- Bridemaids + Brides * Exchange of rings & vows * Certificate signing * Pronouncement of Marriage * recessional Symbolic wedding: - prelude groom and all guests - processional bridesmaids and bride -prayer - officiant -scripture reading - exchange of rings/ vows - certificate sign and Sand ceremony (if you want) -pronouncement -recessional

It is my understanding there is only the Tulum gazebo. Maybe you could photocopy the resort map for your guests and circle the gazebo, restaurant and after party location,

Does anyone have a copy of what is said during the ceremony and what legal vows are actually done? I'd love an English ceremony but I guess I need to get over it.

Sorry I dont't know what I did to the last post but the answer ended up in the quotation section.

Eerythin

Does anyone know what the legal ceremony is like? If i can use my own vows? Also how long it takes. We are getting married at the Tulum gazebo at 4:00 pm on December 19. I worry about how much light there will be and time for photos as we are having dinner at the portofino at 6:00 pm and then reception poolside in the coba section. The Tulum gazebo seems so far from dinner especially if we have to squeeze photos in with the Arecife photographers.

Hi Ladies, Does anyone have any advice about hair and makeup at this resort. Other then the fact that they curl your hair with flat irons? (I actually don't mind this and do it myself). I want to know if they are willing to go to your room (I am sensitive to perfumes/scented hair sprays etc) and don't want a headache the day of from being in the salon around it all. Also my hair dresser (at home) mentioned that in Mexico in the Mayan (in general, not this resort) their hairstyles are a little more early 2000s (tight updo rather then loose and modern. She also mentioned the makeup is heavy. If you have photos of your hair and makeup from this resort and who your stylist was it would be really helpful. How soon should I book?

I think I emailed both Paloma and Maria about 6 months before and they responded to let me know they booked everything for me. It took a little while for them to confirm but I haven't had the same difficulties some brides have.

Hi Ladies, I am getting married (legally) at the GBP Riviera Maya on December 19, 2013. So far I have made arrangements with my wedding coordinator Maria to have the ceremony under the tulum gazebo at 4:00pm, then photos on the beach dinner at the Porto Fino (semi-private) then party at the Coba Jaccuzi bar (poolside) from 8-11:00 pm. I just found out that because my mom's maiden name is my middle name (not last - that one is the same as my fathers), this has created enough confusion for the judge that I have to get my long form birth certificate translated (by a certified translator) and legalized in Canada. (Annoying and expensive, a few hundred dollars at least). The one good thing is I confirmed that the package costs (which are dated valid until November 2013) are still be honoured to us because we are traveling in December but have been planning for some time. I have so many questions for other brides out there, especially those who have already been married. 1. We are staying for two weeks, does anyone know how many a-la-carte restaurant meals we get included? 2. Did anyone have issues with getting the complimentary upgrade for bride and groom to the Royal Golden Section Junior Suites, instead of regular Junior Suites? 3. How much did people tip? Wedding coordinator, restaurant staff, band? Anyone else? 4. Any recommendations when dealing with money. I normally just bring down a few hundred dollars shopping money and for tips. Because we have to pay the blood test in cash to the doctor, the wedding fees to the hotel (in American currency), the photography fees to Arecife (in Mexican currency), outtings. 5. Flowers, doesn't seem like there are a whole lot invovled in decorations, did anyone request more around the gazebo and how did that work? 6. Other wedding package "perks" the romantic jaccuzi for wedding couple, gift baskets, private dinner that is arranged in advance, how did all this turn out? 7. Has anyone used Arrecife Photographers and how are they? Is there anyone you didn't like? Their packages seems expensive, so we just signed up for the basic + basic video but I'm a little disappointed this doesn't cover the first dance etc. 8. Did anyone do the reception at the Coba Poolside area, how was it? What is the dance area like? Is it just cement? 9. How is the wedding music the hotel provides for walking down the isle? 10. did you have a rehearsal dinner?If not how do you know what do do? 11. Does the ceremony have to happen in spanish to be legal and how do you add in your own vows? Oh my, my head is spinning.