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Sandos Wedding Review
This is a review of:

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Detailed Ratings
Accomodation Value:
5.0
Communication:
5.0
General Location:
5.0
Wedding Sites:
5.0
Wedding Value:
5.0
kristamarie

By kristamarie, · 872 Views · 3 Comments

Pros: MARIA, Rooms, Service, friendly, clean, great food
Cons: walk, hair salon

Okay, here we go.  I got married on April 9, 2011 at the Sandos Playacar, and in hindsight, I WISH I wasn't stressed the whole 2 days before the wedding b/c it was PERFECT.  I'm going to keep this short as I can. 

 

Maria is awesome.  leave everything to her and she will take care of it, so do not stress.

 

Hair Salon- The did a great job on the hair, but spoke zero English and were very rude.  We asked if we could have alcohol in the room while getting our hair done and they laughed at us…and said nothing, so we went to the bar and brought a few drinks in.  I had also received an email form the manager (before heading there) what the cost would be b/c I didn't want any hidden expenses, HOWEVER when we got there it was $100 per person, they quoted me $65 for my girls and $100 for me.  THEN, they took so long that I only had 30 minutes to do my make-up and get dressed.  I kept explaining to them that I needed to go, but again, they spoke no English.  FINALLY when my hair was done, I asked for a golf cart to pick me up since it was such a long walk back to the room, and I was pressed for time.  Again, I was given an attitude. I saw Maria and explained to her and she called and had a cart there for me ASAP.

The ceremony was short and sweet, but  very windy and my hair & veil  was all over the place. SO PULL YOUR HAIR BACK!!

 

Reception- we did the Italian restaurant, Maria had closed the whole place down for us.  It was perfect.

 

Afterwards, we went to the back bar by the pool and all just hung out and drank.  Dave and I left early, but everyone said they went to the disco and had a blast!

 

Our Room- 9331- BEST.ROOM.EVER, clean HUGE with a Jacuzzi tub on the balcony and inside the room.

 

Service- Everyone was great.  We had a treat in our room every night we got home.  Champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, tequila w/ shot glasses, fruit, cakes, candy, there was always something. 

Rafael- Pool Bartender is awesome!  "nuff said

 

Brazilin & Mexican restaurants were the BEST!

 

Anyway, don't worry about the details, it will all  work out and be perfect.  I wish I could go back in time w/ this knowledge so I wasn't so nervous and stressed.

 

My Guest, some of them had trouble w/ house keeping coming late( 4 pm) they were in the rooms 9267 area. When they wanted to nap b/f going out,  housekeeping was there.

 

Also, for 3 nights, ever night, a VERY LOUD alarm was going off every hour for 5 hours, starting at midnight.  ALL my guest heard it, but we were farther away so I didn't hear it.  Sandos did not know how to stop it.

 

And 3 people claimed to get sick, but I personally think it was too much booze, sun and food.

3 Comments


Thanks for posting your review - I always love to hear how everyone's wedding and overall trip was....

I was worried about getting my hair done there so now I may just try and do it myself ahead of time with my girl friend and see if she can teach me how to do it as she wont be able to attende our wedding. That will hopefully be my only stressor as I will make sure I have a good time and not worry as you and many other brides have said.

Thanks again and congratulations!!!

 

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wow thanks for the review.

was it a master suite room you stayed in? didyou request that room.

maria does seem amazing. i may let my bridesmaid or niece have ago withmy hair they are both quite good.

xx

 

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Hi.. I am getting married there in June of next year. I have been speaking to Maria a lot. Emails like crazy. How was your cake? did it look awesome? could you pick your own cake? And would you recommend that the girls not do your hair. i do not want to be rushed, we are getting spa treatment that day, massage pedi amni. and just want to relax but i would like to get my hair done, maybe jsut have my girlfriend do it. LOL you scared me on that, better brush of this white girls spainish before I go:) or just have my Fiance talk to them, since he can speak it better.. Any tid bits on where the best rooms are? you said yours was good, was that ocean front? What package did you choose? all your help is greatly appricated..

 

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