Lilgabri03

Hi everyone!! How do you start a forum for 2015?? I just booked my wedding date for Azul Fives for May 12th, 2015 and I am so excited! It only took 7 months of planning to do this!

Hey everyone, I am curious if its not too personal, how much everyone spend for their overall wedding at Azul sensatori? How much was your room block and total wedding cost? I am just trying to get a rough idea here...

Hi everyone, I am contemplating having my wedding at Azul Sensatori however my issue is how expensive it is for the guests. Not so much as the actual wedding, but for guests flying in. This resort is beautiful but I feel like 2k a person for 7 nights with airfare is ridiculous and I can't ask my guests to pay that? Question is, is this resort worth this price? Is it that great its going to take everyone's breath away? Thoughts?

Hi Girlin the city, thanks for the message! November, I think is busy season we are planning on April right after Easter. So what did you end up doing? did you do the room block or just had guests book as they went?

Hi Tammy! Thanks for the comment, so I get what you are saying, but I dont care about the free rooms. I would rather my guests save money on their flight and hotel. I dont want to have to give it back to them, they wouldn't book in the firs tplace if it costs too much. I have read about brides with resorts sold out, however it seems that that is few and far between, usually only during peak season and at small resorts..... I know they can track a resort to see how its full its getting and all I would have to do is email my guests to let them know how many rooms are left and oh well they dont make it, it's their fault. Im only having about 50 people there and need about 25-30 rooms not 100 rooms. :-) It's just that I have yet to find a room block that is cheaper than air and hotel combined on orbitz or expedia. If I can find one that guarantees no one will find an online price cheaper, I would be all for it, but I have yet to find one.

Hi Everyone! So I decided to create a blog chronicling my journey to my destination wedding because I figured why not? So, in no specific order, this blog may be a rambling of my thoughts going in a circle and my inability to make a decision! I got engaged at the end of July 2014 and we are planning an April 2015 wedding in Riviera Maya. At this point, I have spent months looking at resorts and can pretty much tell you anything about any resort in Riviera Maya however I haven't visited them so my thoughts are comprised solely of the research I do online. My major issues actually concern price more than they concern the resort. I don't want my guests to spend more than $1600 a person with flight and airfare for 7 nights, and that's where the problem arises. Some travel agents want to do room blocks and some don't. The issue I have with a room block is that no matter how many quotes I am getting, its hotel only. All my research tells me that flight and hotel will be cheaper together when push comes to shove. Obviously, 2015 air prices aren't out, however I am using the same corresponding week in 2014 and adding about $100 a person for inflation. And again there we go, all the research shows me it will be cheaper. Ugh, so to do a room block or to not? I could care less about all the "extra" amenities that come with a room block. I don't care that the bride and groom get free rooms or the "free" wedding that I might get, I would rather my guests be able to afford to go and not complain the whole way there. Then, I could go the other way, use a Travel Agent but don't do a room block and just have guests book through him/her. The price is the price at the time and that's that. I wonder how many hotel's actually sell out?? So there's my dilemma for the time being. I can't help all the research I do, I wish I was one of those people that just pointed to a resort and said yep that's the one and I don't care how much it costs, but yea I'm not like that at all and need a ton of reassurance and must do research. And when I say research, I mean like crazy research with spreadsheets and ratings and pro's and con's of each resort. Meanwhile, as much as I love the Dreams riviera Cancun, I am coming to terms that its not going to fit neatly into my $1600 a person price range, so now I am thinking Barcelo Maya Palace deluxe. Some people are suggesting the Now Jade, but I am not liking the fact that the beach is rocky and the reviews are meh. Reviews play a huge part in my decision and I know, I know some are fake on trip adviser. However, that's why its important to read more than 5 reviews. If there are 30 reviews saying the beach is rocky, well chances are that beach is rocky. On top of this, we are in the process of buying our first home, so as if I am not stressed enough. That's enough of my ramblings for today, feel free to leave comments and positive thoughts! Lillia

Hi! I am also in the same boat as you money wise, we are getting married in 2015 and strongly considering barcelo maya palace deluxe!

Hi! I live in Chicago too and I am planning a destination wedding in 2015. You need to start with a travel agency that specializes in destination weddings. I have contacts if you need them

Hi guys! I was wondering if anyone wouldnt mind sharing the reception pictures? Ive seen tons of ceremony pics and I get it, but I would really love to see some detailed pictures of reception. Did anyone take pictures of food, venue? Fire dancing people, etc? Can someone PM with some please or post?

So I have a question that no ones seems to have addressed, how do the guests know where to go the day of the wedding?? Like since everyone is going to get there at different days and times, how will the guests actually know what to do on the actual day of the wedding?

Hi Everyone! I just got engaged and I am planning on Jan wedding in 2015 to Riviera Maya. I was wondering if any past brides or people that have traveled during Jan there can give me an idea of what the weather is like? I know I can look at weather.com, but I am looking for wedding specific stuff. For instance, if you had your ceremony outside at night, was it cold?