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Yes!! 150dlls for each one!

Hey girls! I'm sorry I've been so busy! Lorena made like a deal so that I won't be paying anything for her, but I don't really know if that will happen. If not, there's a vendor fee for 150dlls, maybe that's what I'll be paying. I started a new Blog for us, and I'll be posting every single detail I found about suppliers, decoration and other negotiations! Here's the link if you want to follow it, http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/blog/113/entry-145-step-by-step-azul-fives-hotel-2015/ My email is andreita.brta@@gmail.com if you have any questions I can answer quicker there! @@TinkerSofi it's not that far from the rooms, but in my opinion the distance is really perfect for the noise in the rooms. Imagine it's a long rectangle, on the top (the front desk) there's that and a little plaza with stores, and a bar. Then there's the Spa and Gym. And then the rooms start, their like Villas as the picture, then there are green gardens and a tennis court, the big Salon for also events indoors, and then there's the Club aside from the pool. And then the beach. I hope you understand my description jajaja

Hello Brides! I created this blog so that I could share my love story with you, and also to help every single one of you that's getting married in the same hotel or at the beach or anything similar to mine. I'll start introducing myself. My name is Andrea and I'm 25 years old, I'll be getting married on May 1st 2015 in the Riviera Maya at Azul Fives Hotel. My fiancé's name is Jerry, also 25 years old, and we've been together for 7 and a half years now. We are from Monterrey, Mexico. We first met at a friend's party, he was a little bit wasted I'll admit, but anyways we spend all night talking and talking. The next time I saw him was at another friend's party where he asked me for my MSN messenger ID. Since then, we spend every single day talking and becoming really good friends. 9 months later I became his girlfriend. We are such best friends, we've always been 100% authentic, so we really love each other with every single flaw and every single virtue. We love spending time together and thank god, we love each other's friends also, so that makes everything easier. At the time I was finishing High School and he was starting College. We went to my prom together, I went to his , 3 years later I went to Madrid Spain for 6 months and he went and visited me for 2 weeks. Best trip ever. We celebrate each month since we've been together, every 11th day. So, at our 7th anniversary, I couldn't finish his gift (a "100 happy days" book) so I told him I rather celebrate this anniversary one month later, so that I would have time to finish my present. And that was the deal. Anyways we went to dinner and for the first time, we talked about marriage. He told me he couldn't wait any longer, he was just so worried for the money we needed and we talked everything through. We didn't said a date or a year or anything like that, just that we were now prepared to take that next step. One month later, when we were supposed to give out our presents, he took me to this restaurant in Parque Fundidora, we had dinner and when we were ready to go, he told me we should take some pictures in the gorgeous view we had up there. So we started our way to the balcony and I saw a table with 2 rose bouquets, and he told me "I think we're interrupting" so we had to make it quick. After like 3 seconds I told him "or is this for me?", he laughed and that was my "anniversary present". There was a projection in the wall and a video started, it was made by small videos of our friends congratulating us for the 7 years as a couple, and then a slideshow of pictures of him and I since we started our relationship. I'm such a cry baby that at that time, I realized I've been crying for the whole video. When the pictures ended, he appeared in the video talking to me, telling me he was so grateful for this years and for me being patient about getting married, etc. And then he started talking to me in person (by the time my mascara was so messed up by all the tears) I was sitting down and he was standing up, telling me that our time to be married was coming, and that we should be patient and wait for that moment, and then he said "or why wait any longer?" got on his knees and asked me to marry him!!!!! Of course, I bursted into tears and didn't even said yes! I was so overwhelmed and didn't expect it at all. We both are very crafty and always make detailed presents to each other, that I just never knew this was coming. THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE. We toasted with champagne and send a selfie to our family and friends to tell them the big news. March 11 2014. The next day we went to dinner with both our families, and talked about where, when and how we were going to have the wedding. I've always wanted a beach wedding so the obvious option was Cancun, the prettiest beach. 2 months later we went on a trip to Cancun, one of my best friends got married and moved there, so everything was so much easier. It is a 2 hour trip, and we stayed there for 3 days. We decided on the date because we wanted a NO LABOR DAY and May 1st is Labor Day in Mexico. So it was perfect. We were choosing between JW Marriot in Cancun or Azul Fives Hotel in the Riviera. But we decided on Azul Fives because it was All-Inclusive and that was a better place for our guests to stay. First things first, I looked for the music, the photographer and the wedding planner. Everything was easier because for the music, a friend of mine got married in Cancun and recommended a Dj called Rickalvin, so I booked him first. I preferred a DJ because my fiancé loves hip hop and electronic music, and I am more into Pop - Top Hits, so we really wanted to hear the actual song than a group that maybe won't speak english that well. The wedding planner was also an easy choice because a friend of ours works as a planner in Playa del Carmen with a company called ANHEXO. They also rent furniture, decoration and sell flower arrangements. For the photographer, that was the tough part. I'm SO not a professional photographer, but I had a class or two and I really appreciate when things are focused, with the proper light, centered, and many other little details that not everyone cares about. But they are my wedding photos, the only memory I'll have of that day forever with me. So searching in the website www.bodas.com.mx I found several photographers but they were not my style. On that website I found a link to Fearless Photographers, were I found the ones I booked Shenko Photography. They matched all of our criteria and I well a little bit out of the budget, but finally what we wanted. I'll be posting here everything I find about the suppliers, and details of the Hotel also; because I know many of you don't have the opportunity to visit Cancun before the wedding. Hope it's helpful!

Hello!! Yes exactly, I'm having an outside planner, but she didn't negotiate that stuff, I did on my own ! I found out that paying for the cocktail helped me win more hours until the reception started. There's no limit of time if you pay extra hours, but the cheapest way is the one I'm doing. Maybe you should talk to the Hotel's Coordinator and negotiate that option directly!

hey girls!! My wedding planner is Lorena Montemayor from Anhexo https://www.facebook.com/ANHEXOAmbientacionyMobiliario The thing with my wedding is that the reception is actually on the beach, so the ceremonies and the cocktail will be Sky wedding but the dancing is right in front the ocean... so that's why I find it very appropriate to have the 2 hour cocktail so that all the event could last a little bit longer.

Hey sofi !! I'm sorry I've been too busy and haven't been updated with this page. I really don't know about the refund, but what I do know is this, my wedding will also be in the terrace and if it rains, they'll just take us to the Salon which is really big and of course closed! I studied many options for what you mentioned about the allowed hours, and we made a deal so that we could have a longer party, so this is what my wedding will be. At 5:30pm we'll have the legal ceremony in the terrace. At 6:30pm we'll have the christian ceremony in the terrace. (here's the catch) At 7:30 we'll have a cocktail party, which lasts for 2 hours, and you just have to choose from a menu 5 appetizers to give, so it's $13.00 dlls per person but is cheaper than an extra hour and also it gives you the opportunity to move the actual reception until 9:30, so your party ends at 1:30am. I got an extra hour called Tornaboda and they serve chilaquiles to the guest for $16.00dlls each, and the extra hour. So my party will end at 2:30am. If you need something else, please feel free to ask!!!

Hello, I'm going there this weekend and I'll make sure I come back with answers!!!! The lounge is located right were the club house is. Imagine that there's the beach, then as your approach the hotel there's the pool area, and at the other side there's this club house with 3 floors; the first floor has mm like 3 different restaurants, the second floor is the lounge which has a little terrace, and the third floor is the terrace with the bungalow at the end for a picture perfect ceremony. I tried explaining myself with the pictures attached. I'll also be doing the After Party at the lounge, so I'll make sure to know every detail now that I'm going there; because extra hours are really expensive.

Hey!! The sand is really soft and the beach is really pretty! Perfect blue, and very private. I just don't know about the snorkeling. I did went to the lounge but it was closed This next weekend I'm going again to the hotel with my wedding planner, so I'll make sure to ask those questions there and bring you guys more info.

Yaaay !!! Thank you @khmciver I made it ! I have many more, I just reached the max. mbs! I took these like 2 months ago.

Done! @@Vickiw89 The hotel is beautiful, and if you don't have lots of guests you can also make a ceremony in the deck in the middle of the sea which is gorgeous ! I'm from Monterrey Mexico and my best friend happens to live in Cancun, so it's easier for me to come and go every now and then. My wedding planner it's also my friend and I have almost everything seen and done. The MUSIC -> DJ Rickalvin - his blog djrickalvin.blogspot.mx and he's email [email protected] I chose this guy because a friend of mine got married on March and everyone had something good to say about him and his work, so I preferred someone already seen than some random guy. His prices are not high and he also includes lights and dance floor. The PHOTOGRAPHER -> Shenko Photography www.shenkophoto.com After looking to EVERY option out there, I chose these guys because they're the most professional and creative. Their pictures really stand out from the rest and their service is also great! I found them in this webpage of famous and excellent photographers around the world. You chose where your wedding will be located and then it shows every photographer working there. This is the blog - http://www.fearlessphotographers.com/location/467/sureste-de-m-xico Hope it's useful for you !

Hello! I'm also getting married in this hotel, and I did have the opportunity to visit the place before booking it. I did take pictures but I'm new at this and I don't know how to attach them!!! , Anyone?