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Resort: Finest Playa Mujeres Wedding Date: May 25, 2016 Wedding Coordinator: Yanin Wedding Package: Love package Ceremony Location: Las Dunas Beach Cocktail/Reception: Las Dunas Deck Guest: 33 including us Dates stayed: May 22-29th 2016 Resort rating: ***** 5 stars Wedding Rating: **** 4 stars Ceremony @5pm Cocktail @6pm Reception @7pm Overall we had a wonderful stay and a beautiful wedding. The destination wedding of our dreams! Service/food/rooms/beach were all 5star from the resort! What I would change- would have the wedding earlier during our stay, felt like the first few days were consumed with wedding stuff. and the guest left the day after so I felt like we didn't really get to enjoy time with everyone. -Makeup: Pefect! I showed Paula from the spa a picture and she did a great job. stayed all night. included in package -Eyelashes: my photograher had mentioned before I got there, and put these on for me for free (I think the resort will put them on for you but there is a fee and you must bring your own) -Hair: my cousin did my hair. I liked it but would fix/curl/straignten my own hair and just have her pull it up if I could go back. (I think I know my hair and couldve kept the frizz out better/longer) -Ceremony setup: I did the set up that was included, I got the gazebo I wanted without paying for the "extra" I believe because we were at the Las Dunas Beach (the one I didn't want is by the boat) seashells included in package, rose petals purchased from Love Lace Décor. -Ceremony Music: Ipod music -Minster: I did not get to meet her personally, but the groom did. He said she was very nice and read the ceremony exactly as I had wrote it ( I edited some of their wording) -Flowers brides bouqet: I choose the flowers that were included in my package. I just wanted light pink roses. it came with pink dasiys that I pulled out before the ceremony but the roses around the dasiys looked dead/brown where the dasiys were but overall it was ok. size was nice. Grooms bountinerre: light pink rose included in package groomsmen bountirers : 4 light pink roses, included in package, (I ordered light pink, they had white, but the groom said he had a choice at the moment and he picked white for them....) bridesmaids: I was on a tight budget and did not want to pay for 4 bridesmaids bouquets, so after some back and forth I was able to get 4 single stem roses for my bridesmaids to carry, I think was perfect and worth the savings! $5 each so $20 total. (shouldve clarified I wanted them a little longer, I think they look a little awkard so short) -Center peice: included in package, I choose from resort options. very pleased, it was bigger than I expected. they put it on the table during ceremony and sweetheart table during reception. (wouldnt have been my first choice but I didnt want to pay to upgrade) -Photos: Beach Wedding Studio from the resort had 25 photo from ceremony included in my package, since I brought in my own photographer they let me use this for photos of my guest during the cocktail. VERY happy with the photos they took, they took photos of almost every couple and he gave me a cd with 6ish editied photos. -Music: Playlist on Spotify -Love Lace and Decor rentals: rose petals: Great wish I couldve gotten more but in the end didnt matter. (I got 4 bags) they are on asile in pictures. sound system for reception: perfect size and plenty loud enough for our space and 33 guest. Microphone included and used for introduction was great. Sombereos hate: LOVED these! I wish I would have bought them! ribbon banner: looked good but if I could go back I woould save the money vanilla favor bottles: I was really excited about these but only half the guest actually took them, Id probably wouldnt do these again but helped the table look nice.Ok priced not a steal of a deal but not over priced either. *there was a meeting fee but I was not required to do a min rental* -Koozies: brought with me, guest loved them. -PhotoMat guest book: brought with me -PHOTOGRAPHY: Photos in Cancun, I highly recommend them! I choose them because the night of the wedding you get a copy of every single photo they took. I will do a separate review for them. Great Prices! **I did have to pay the $500 outside photographer fee** -Reception set up: Las Dunas Deck, Lights were included and we did not upgrade anything. Yanin did call me before the ceremony and let me know that I would be getting the garden chairs that are normally additional charge for free. They looked great! She also moved the starfish from ceremony to the center of the tables for free (I only had table numbers) -Cake: I gave them a pink to white ombre photo of the cake, I would have preferred one tier but it was pretty and tasted great! white/vanilla with buttercream -Cocktail: food everyone said they were awesome although I did not have any. Drinks- my signature cocktail sign was on the guest book table away from the bar so I'm not sure if anyone even knew about them. Drinks and service from the bar were AWESOME! they gave us anything we asked for all night and did multiple rounds of shots for us. -Dinner: Mexican Fajita Buffet, was good. (same fajitas served at Mexican Restaurant) did not try any of the desserts, I'm not sure if anyone did *Negatives* WEDDING COORDINATION- Although my wedding was wonderful, the wedding coordinating service was very poor. I have emailed twice about this and have yet to have a response. Problems listed below. ~my biggest complaint~ My photographer had asked if there was any other weddings that night so they could plan where we could take photos, before we arrived the wedding coordinators told me not to worry it was on the other side of the resort and I would not notice. The day of the wedding I get an email from Yanin stating that the other weddings reception would be at Sky Deck at the same time as mine at Las Dunas Deck. *just so you know they are only about 50ish yards away.* I was not concerned really about it but I was upset that the did not warn me. It was not really a big deal but that reception had a DJ and Lights and We had a portable speaker... While we were gone taking bride and groom pictures my mother said you heard their grand entrance and their dance songs. But when I arrived I did not notice. < I think it would be polite to let you know that there would be a wedding reception that close to plan for your music etc to accommodate. Yanin was very responsive to all of my emails, (except about 3 weeks before the wedding I didn't hear from her at all). Wedding meeting, once we arrived to the resort. Yanin had emailed me and made an appointment to meet us Monday morning at 10 in the lobby to go over details and pay. We waited 15 min and I spoke to the front desk, they called for her and said she was on her way. We see her walk in and start working with another couple! Over AN HOUR later she is finished with them, introduces herself and says she must go get our paperwork.... 15 min later she is back and we go over our details. <<<< all that saying it was 1/1:30pm before we were about to go enjoy our VACATION. I found it very rude to make appointments and not keep them, and an apology would go a long way but we never heard one. As mentioned in previous reviews Yanin was NO WHERE to be found on the wedding day. I called and she said she would be by to get the flower petals and favors and I finally left for my makeup appointment... about an hour before the ceremony she came and got them. (My photographers even asked multiple times where she was through out the night) I had a music playlist for the guest seating and entrance/exit and guest exit. They only played the bridal party entrance song. Once the bridal party exited all the guest just sat there, there was no one to tell them they could leave. Yanin walked us down from the room and I never saw her again until she was there to make sure we ended on time. Luckily my mother had spotted our luggage that was sitting off to the side and started packing our things. Yanin did not offer to help pickup anything. *you are required after the reception to take anything that is yours back to your room* Our guest never knew where to go for the "cocktail" they all just hung around the bar and watched us take photos. No one ever told them that the reception was starting and they could take a seat at the tables. etc. I just find this really odd. We never saw or heard from Yanin again, I would expect a "how was everything" the day after or before we left but nothing. Overall our wedding was great and all these little things didn't really matter.

robynm10 Posted 08 June 2016 - 07:37 AM @Robersonpartyof2 I noticed you used Katie HK for decor. Where did you meet her to pick it up? Just outside the gates? Did you end up renting lights from her as well? And did the WC give you any trouble for setting it up for you? We are hopefully going to use her, too! Thank you! Actually, if you use an outside vendor you must pay the $$$$ fee. But with Katy I met a "friend" that was bringing me a gift out side the gate and she had everything packed in suitcases. Cheaper decor and no vender fee. The wedding planner thought I brought everything with me from home not that it was a "vendor" The lights were included with me las Dunas deck package. And no they set up everything for free.

There is a sand dune between the deck and the ocean

Here now ladies! I've tried to attach a picture of the new reception area! Let me know if you want and certain pictures

@@OliveiraWedding Did you ever find more pictures of your reception at las dunas? I cant find any pics anywhere! beautiful wedding! gets me excited!

Hello! Get marriedMay 25th! @@finest! Ceremony- beach Gazebo Cocktail/reception: las Dunas Deck If your not already you should join the Facebook group: "Cancun Brides" lots of info there! Schedule below: May 22nd Arrive / Check In Timeline: Welcome Drinks Meet &Greet at _____ Bar. May 23rd-24th- Meet with wedding coordinator May 24th- Meet Katy HK for décor- Preparation and ironing of wedding dress and grooms suite May 25th WEDDING DAY 1:00 - 3:30 Hair/Makeup 3:30 - finished with hair and make up 4:00 - 5:00 getting ready photos 5:00 - 5:30 Ceremony 5:30 - 5:35 Mingling photos / Congratulations photos 5:35 - 5:45 Group photo 5:45 - 6:10 Family formal portraits 6:00 – Cocktail Hour 6:10 - 6:30 Wedding Party photos 6:30 - 7:00 Bride and Groom (hotel premises) 7:00 Dinner 7:00 - 7:30 Bride and Groom (beach session) 7:30 - Reception entrance/ First Dance/ Cake Cutting If your interested in renting decor and anything else check out this page! https://www.facebook.com/loveandlacedecor/ Great prices and easy to work with! Sparklers, lights, favors everything!!!! Love Wedding Pkg: $1500 -$850= $650 Ceremony Set up- like picture below NO runner- Included in pkg Fans placed in chairs- $30 (20@$1.50) from Katy HK Rose Petals for Aisle Runner $60 (may get from Katy HK) light and dark pink flower petals 25 photos-included Outside vendor photo fee: $500 Photos in Cancun $1500 VIDEO Package 1 (WV01) $320 1 Hour coverage time. 1 Videographer. Edited HD DVD Video + USB Video MP4 File BRIDE: Solid Light Pink/ maybe some white –maybe just roses? Included in pkg BB-08 Bouquet with pastel roses and gerber daisies (available all year). GROOM: Light Pink included in pkg

Hey Ladies! When do you find out about the nights they do events? Like the all white dinner or Mexican night?

What kind of make up did the salon use? is it air brush? did you show them a picture that you liked?

We are using our local travel agent, and depending on how many people go we may get a discount but I'm not counting on it. Our Wedding is May 25, We are staying Sunday to Sunday Finest Club ocean front, $4000 for our flight, hotel transfer, and stay. Flying from Texas..... My mom and dad are staying Sun- Thurs and they are paying $2200, with the cheapest room possible. The prices include flight, transfer and hotel. Its pretty expensive compared to the $700pp week we stay in Cancun while I was in college

I recently switched to Finest. I was tired of looking into resorts and finally picked one (now Sapphire) and after I booked it I felt a huge lift of my shoulders. Then I started looking again. (We went to a wedding at Dreams Riviera Cancun and it was AMAZING, we just wanted to get married at a different resort) So I found Now Sapphire because they are also owned by AM Resorts so I thought it was comparable. Well.... after looking more into Now I didn't feel as great. It was cheaper but it wasn't as new or nice as Dreams or Finests.. The FI and I discussed the difference in price at Finest and Now, We decided it is worth it. Since we are staying here for our honeymoon as well we decided to do what we wanted. Ours ended up being $500 more, but my mothers only $100 per person. So I def think it was worth it! I know there are cheaper resorts in Mexicao but I think its my wedding and Id like a nice resort, even if it does cost everyone a little bit more. I have to keep telling myself not to worry about it.

Awesome thank you!!

Does anyone have the ceremony script? Does the resort/officiate supply you with one? What a beautiful Wedding! exactly what I needed to see!! Congrats!

How long after emailing for the first time did you hear back?? I'm eager to know if my date is available