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Can anyone recommend hair/makeup vendors outside of the hotel for bride + bridesmaids + MOB/MOG + flower girl services? I've reached out to a few including Backstage, MVP, and Zoe Elizabeth if anyone has reviews on them!

A few questions for past brides: - Did any of you have signature "bride/groom cocktails" at the cocktail hour or reception? What kind of options does the hotel offer? - Does anyone know if you can bring outside liquor to the hotel and what the best way to get it from the states is? My fiance is from Kentucky so we are looking to have a bourbon bar at the reception but the hotel only carries Jim Bean. - Did anyone use the bouquets, groom's boutonniere, and boutonniere/corsages from the gold package? Were they nice, do you have pics to see? @@nyarcher1215 I also got switched from Alejandra and I am SO SO happy so far. I never had to work with Yanin, but Nadia barely responded to emails, and when she did her responses were "I will get back to you". Our travel agent went down to the resort to meet with the wedding group and said Alejandra has lots of experience and knows what she is doing... fingers crossed!

@@Clarianne CONGRATS! I saw a ton of pics from your wedding on insta through stalking The Finest and it looked unbelievably beautiful and fun! A few questions for you: - How much was your DJ? Did you have to pay the $500 outside vendor fee as well? - How many people did you have at your wedding? Did you do any kind of welcome event? - How was the food at the resort in general and at the wedding? Do you have any specific recommendations? - Did you do any kind of excursion/catamaran for guests? Thanks!

I got a dress, my room block is set and save the dates are underway.... this is getting real! Are there any brides that had their reception on the beach with the sand covered? I've seen some pics on instagram with tables and a dance floor on white flooring that look amazing! We may have too many people for the sky deck and keeping the beach open as an option. I requested DJ Mannia through my wedding coordinator. Will he reach out to me directly or do I need to reach out to him after we are set? Keep the pics coming ladies, love seeing actual weddings at The Finest

Hi Fellow Brides! I will be getting married at The Finest on June 10th, 2017 and have been stalking this thread for advice/details. We are booked for the ceremony at the Stone Gazebo and the Sky Deck for the reception. We're doing Welcome Cocktails Thurs night at The Grand Palapa and a Rehearsal Dinner Fri at Lizo. A few questions: -We made our guest list and my fear is we will have >100 people which is more than the sky deck can hold. Can any brides attest to having a larger sized wedding up there and how comfortably it fit tables plus DJ/dance area? - What are the options for larger weddings outside? Anyone know anything about having it in the Teatro or a ballroom? - Is the DJ cost $1,300 per hour or for up to 4 hours? Does this include an MC or is that something extra to pay for? - As a New Yorker, my family is concerned 4 hot and 4 cold hors d'oeuvres will not be enough food for a cocktail hour. Did anyone add food options to the cocktail hour? Were guests hungry? - If we want to have signature his/her cocktails, will they do this for free upon request? - Has anyone done the catamaran for guests to Isla Mujeres and would recommend it? @Maurindy2016 Your wedding looked absolutely gorgeous!! I noticed you were able to get 3 choices for your reception dinner menu. Did this cost extra or was it just requested, did they give you a hard time or easy to work with? Thanks in advance ladies! Stephanie