We stayed at Riu Palace Riviera Maya almost 4 years ago and loved it so much that we are coming back this year and getting married at this hotel on the beach! The hotel is very nice, the food is great, and so far the wedding planner has been very helpful. The hotel is taking care of the ceremony, flowers, cake, dinner, etc. as part of the package. The only thing I went to an outside vendor for is photography. I just wanted to make sure I had a professional photographer but I didn't want to pay more for photos than we paid for the entire trip! After searching for the best deal I think Octavio Montes had the best deal. His packages are on his website, which I found very helpful: http://www.octaviomontes.com/
We are very excited for our beach wedding and I think this hotel will be perfect!