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Hi Laureen! Congrats on your upcoming wedding!! I'm getting married there on May 9th, 2017. I just looked quickly for you... If you decided to have your reception at the beach bar, a $300 fee applies if there's no food. And there's a $12 charge per person for the open bar, without food service. You also do have to pay for any upgraded chairs if you chose to have any, as well as whether or not you wanted to upgrade to an actual dance floor (these are insanely expensive here, starting at $1000) I'm choosing to use the floor of the beach bar, and not have an actual "dance floor"... Any decor or linen upgrades would of course also be more. Let me know if I can help with any other questions I've gotten quite a bit of information from my planner that I've been working with. Booked my wedding through Luxe Destination Weddings! They've been great. Where are you flying out of? I've been stalking instagram like crazy for pictures of setups at the beach bar. If anyone has any of these please pass them on!!

I know I found out the very next day. Not sure why your travel agent has to wait so long.. That's definitely worrying

Yay congrats!! Can't believe how many of us are may 2017 brides!! Looks like it's the best year to go No way! This is exciting. I may just have to snoop on your wedding before mine to see how everything looks haha!! We must have a celebratory drink! What day do you arrive at the resort? I get a credit for every 8th person. Value of flight and accommodations, minus taxes and surcharges! We fly with sunwing and I think this is a deal they have with them though I'm flying from Canada so it may be a tad different than the states.

That's fair! The planning agency I chose is being paid to do all that. Taking care of the planning, and booking my guests!!! I just don't want the pressure of everyone asking me a million questions I can't answer haha. I plan events for a living so this time it's not my job to do it I had a block of rooms and airplane seats blocked for a deposit, and they take care of the rest! Only catch is they can't take advantage of those last minute sales if bookings are within the block. But at least this way I do get a credit for each 7 guests that book!

Ohhh well, I know that apparently May 8th is booked for every time slot apparently, and I'm booked on May 9th! Looks like there's a chance we will. We'll have to connect and have a drink if we end up being there at the same time Totally keep me updated! Love the rustic feel! Never been a fan of baby's breath but I know a lot of people love it!! I just love that you don't have to rent a dance floor with the beach bar. Saves so much money. Where are you flying out from?

I've had some luck finding some pictures with some google searches of the beach setups. I'll be talking to my planner about putting me in the most secluded location of the beach! It looks like this resort's beach is vast, and since there's no neighbouring resorts, as well as they put the location pretty close to the water, so you don't have people walking right behind your wedding ceremony (that would be the worst...) I'm also just doing a symbolic ceremony. I don't want to deal with all of this blood work they ask for. Not my idea of a great start to a vacation lol. I've found a few pictures from another bride on this website, and instagram had a couple. Search #RoyaltonRivieraCancun or #royaltonriviera or #royaltoncancun ... You can also search under "places" in instagram and look for the resort name! I've also just done some general google searching. I've got all the price-lists now which is awesome!! I'll let you know if there's anything I want to double check too. Vice Versa Hey!! You don't have to pay extra for a beach ceremony at all actually. For the beach bar, all you're paying for is the per-person private dinner fee, which includes 3 hours of open bar. Additional fee applies to extend your open bar which the latest it can be open is 11pm. (I'm opting for a 7pm reception, and extending the open bar for 1 more hour, so it goes to 11). The only extra fees for the venue would be the Sky Deck. I believe its $1500USD right now. String lights would be gorgeous. I like round tables for seating, with a nice head table. We're expecting about 40 I think I'm planning on a Dark Greyish Navy colour, with dark coral pink and some yellow accents for my wedding colours!

Hey LJGray, I have officially booked my wedding date of May 9th, 2017! We'll be leaving Montreal and Toronto on May 6th, and returning on May 13th I booked my wedding directly with Luxe Destination Weddings so they've been pretty much holding the reigns of the planning, which I love, since I plan weddings for a living. I want someone to take care of it for me!! We're likely doing a beach wedding, followed by a reception at the Nautica Beach Bar. I can't seem to find many pictures of a dinner/dance type of setup at the beach bar but I've been stalking instagram and facebook for other brides pictures haha. Let me know if you find anything!! Other than that, I get to start planning the actual wedding details starting on Monday, when I have the first phone call with the actual "wedding planner" from Luxe. I've only been dealing with a travel agent so far, who helped me pick the venue. Where are you leaving from? Do you have dates decided yet? Looking forward to the journey, feel free to reach out with any questions or your feedback too.

Here's my ring!!! He proposed to me while on our Europe trip, in Berlin, while geocaching! It was so special, and nice that it was just the two of us. We got to enjoy the engagement on vacation for a few weeks after he proposed too!

Hey Karina! Here's a few tidbits from the package they sent me!! Ceremony Locations and Capacities Location Maximum Seating Capacity Sky Wedding (Hideaway Adults only) 70 (Extra $1500USD) Sky Wedding (Main resort) 90 (Extra $1500USD) Chapel 60 Beach up to 300 Semi-Private Reception Locations and Capacities This dinner is not private. Sound system and decorations are not allowed in these semi-private locations. A set menu is required for semi-private dinners. Location Maximum Seating Capacity Times Gourmet Marché 45 6:00pm, 6:30pm or 9:00pm Opa Terrace 20 6:00pm, 6:30pm or 9:00pm Agave Terrace 20 6:00pm, 6:30pm or 9:00pm Private Reception Locations and Capacities Sky Terrace Location Maximum Seating Capacity Cost Sky Wedding Hideaway (Adults only) Up to 40 (Buffet or Family Style Dinner) Private Set Up Fee: Free* Sky Wedding (Main resort) Up to 70 (Buffet or Family Style Dinner) Private Set Up Fee: Free* * With the purchase of a Private Wedding Dinner Menu * With the purchase of a Cocktail Reception Menu Inclusions in the private set up fee: Inclusions in the private set up fee: · Exclusive, private location for your group · Exclusive, private location for your group · Round tables with white table cloths and linens · Cocktail tables with white table cloths · White folding chairs · Private staff for your All-in beach reception · Private staff for your All-in terrace reception **Not included in the private set up fee: Menu (buffet or family style dinner only), open bar costs, other wedding related amenities. ***A location fee applies for events without food service: $300 USD per event. Please contact your wedding coordinator for details. Beach Location Maximum Seating Capacity Cost Beach (Both main resort and adults only) up to 150 (Buffet or Set Menu) Private Set Up Fee: Free* Nautica Beach Bar**** up to 40 (Buffet) or 70 (Plated) Private Set Up Fee: Free* * With the purchase of a Private Wedding Dinner Menu * With the purchase of a Private Cocktail Reception Menu Inclusions in the private set up fee: Inclusions in the private set up fee: · Exclusive, private location for your group · Exclusive, private location for your group · Round tables with white table cloths and linens · Cocktail tables with white table cloths · White folding chairs · 10 tiki torches · 10 tiki torches · Private staff for your All-in beach reception · Private staff for your All-in beach reception **Not included in the private set up fee: Menu (buffet or plated), open bar costs, other wedding related amenities. ***A location fee applies for events without food service: $300 USD per event. Please contact your wedding coordinator for details. ****Event cannot be held at Nautica Beach Bar before 7:00pm. Ballroom Location Maximum Seating Capacity Cost Grand Ballroom Up to 700 (Buffet or Set Menu) Private Set Up Fee: Free* Salon Up to 150 (Buffet or Set Menu) Private Set Up Fee: Free* * With the purchase of a Private Wedding Dinner Menu * With the purchase of a Cocktail Reception Menu Inclusions in the private set up fee: Inclusions in the private set up fee: · Exclusive, private location for your group · Exclusive, private location for your group · Round tables with white table cloths and linens · Cocktail tables with white table cloths · White folding chairs · Private staff for your All-in beach reception · Private staff for your All-in terrace reception **Not included in the private set up fee: Menu (buffet or plated), open bar costs, other wedding related amenities. ***A location fee applies for private dinner or cocktail partiesy with less than 100 guests: $500 USD per event. ***A location fee applies for events without food service: $500 USD per event. Please contact your wedding coordinator for details. Hopefully this info helps!!

That sounds awesome Laur! Let me know what feedback you get when you go in a couple of weeks! I'd love to hear

I have been weighing some options myself... I looked at the azul fives but found it too expensive. The beach location isn't very private if you're really into a beach wedding. The sky deck option is great, but costs an additional $1800USD for the ceremony, and $15 per person extra on top of the dinner per person. I also looked at the Now Jade, Now Sapphire, and the price per person was pretty high. I liked the Akumal bay beach resort, but it was too far from the airport, and was a smaller quieter resort. I have most likely picked the Royalton Riviera Cancun, which has many options for ceremony and dinner. Their Sky Deck option is $1500USD additional, however I do like their beach option, followed by a dinner reception at their nautica beach bar! The resort is just over a year old, so the rooms are quite modern, and I've heard great reviews about the beds too! Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll see if I have feedback from my experience

I didn't see a thread started for brides getting married at the Royalton Riviera Cancun in 2016/2017 so I figured I would start one! I figured this would be a great way for each other to compare notes, and answer each others questions. I'm just finalizing booking with Luxe Weddings and am planning on booking the Royalton Riviera Cancun for May 2017! I'm looking at either getting married on the beach, or the Sky Deck, followed by a reception at the Nautica Beach Bar, or directly on the beach! What are you guys doing??

Just saw this, and realized your wedding is tomorrow!!! HAPPY WEDDING DAY Hope you have an amazing and memorable day.

Beautiful pictures! Thank you SO much for the details about the wind, I'm thinking a headpiece is more alone the lines of what I would go for! Maybe at least a half-updo would help. I just got an update from my planner, she mentioned the maximum of 32 is due to weight restrictions Looks like I may have to look at an alternative ceremony location as I belive my guest count will be over 32. Thank you so much for the price. My planner left out this detail in her last e-mail. I imagine it's probably about $500 or less then! I've been looked through the threads... Does the resort have multiple beach wedding locations that you know of? Are any more private than others? I may opt for the sky deck otherwise, since I've heard that the garden gazebo is close to the loud pool??

Thanks ladies... I saw all of the information about the number of people, but can't find the price . I find it hard to believe that if it fits 32 for dinner, that it would only hold 32 for a ceremony. I wonder if anyone has squeezed in a few more... I'm looking at about 40 guests, and really dream of my ceremony on that pier. Basically it's the selling point for me! I'll talk to my planner and see! They just take a bit to respond, especially with Easter Weekend!

Thanks everyone!! This definitely helps... I'm working with Luxe Destination Weddings. They've been amazing so far, with timely responses, and helping me secure the best rate. They've been quick to answer any questions, in great detail! Looks like they know their resorts. Best part will be not having to deal directly with Lomas... Hopefully they have a better relationship with them, as planners! (Fingers crossed) I'm currently looking at departures from Montreal and Toronto, in May 2017. They've given me rates of roughly $1750 per person, with the 21st free... I can definitely talk to the agent and see whether we can negotiate that at all. But I'm not sure! I'll let you ladies know if anything comes of it... Question --- Do any of you know the cost to rent the PIER for the ceremony?? That's one detail I can't seem to find. THanks

Hey! I was just wondering who you flew with to get the 11th person free? I'm working with a travel agent who has quoted me the Azul with air transat, who is guaranteeing every 21st adult free. Let me know I'm just curious!