We just got back from our wedding at the Barceló Maya Tropical, Riviera Maya, Mexico, and it was the most amazing experience ever!!!  Everything positive that you read about this resort, the wedding coordinators and the overall experience is completely true, it was the best week ever and we wouldn’t have changed a thing about it.

The resort itself is above average in every aspect. The service was exceptional. The food was fantastic. It was sunny during our entire trip.  The activities around the resort were plentiful.  I do not have anything bad to say about this place, only positive comments from the other 17 people who traveled with us for our wedding.  This is a huge resort, and there is a lot of walking from place to place, but every step is filled with beautiful scenery.  The beach is perfect for swimming and snorkelling. There are many varieties of fish at the dock so bring a snorkel and fins!

The wedding day was perfect. We had our massage at 9am, then hair appointments at 11am at the palace.  They did a wonderful job on my hair, just how I wanted it. They really took the time to make sure they were doing what I wanted, so bring some pictures from home!

We decided to go with an outside photographer and had to pay the $300 extra to Kodak to bring in an outside vendor. This was definitely worth it! Cesar representing Vanessa Vargas was wonderful! He took the time to get so many shots of us around the resort. He was so friendly and kind, and did not rush us at all. After 6pm when our session was over, he was walking through a different section of the resort and had to come back to get us to take more photos because of the beautiful locations he saw. I cannot wait to see the final photos!!! 

The ceremony was perfect as well. Victoria picked up myself and my two bridesmaids just before 3pm, so everything was running exactly on time. The justice of the peace was so kind and added just a little humour to the ceremony to lighten the mood. He was perfect! The location was set up beautifully, overlooking the ocean. The violin music was beautiful.  After the ceremony we took endless photos with our photographer. 

The reception was perfect as well. The Barceló Maya Convention centre is huge! When myself and my two bridesmaids walked into the building we were at a bit of a loss, however, we quickly found our room with the blue martins! An amazing little detail that I didn’t know about but it brought a smile to my face as soon as I saw everyone holding them. 

The food was perfect as well. Sea Scallop salad, lime soup with lime, and beef tenderloin, all of it was just delicious!  We only had the room for 3 hours, but they didn’t usher us out at the end of our time.  The bar stayed open for an extra 30mins, and then the head server just let the room know that the bar would be closing at 10 if people wanted to get another drink, but we could stay in the room if we desired.

Overall I would recommend this resort to anyone looking for a top notch wedding resort. Amazing location and the best team to pull of the most stress free wedding of your life!!!