Excellence Resorts Info.

[jggm]

I am planning on getting married in the beginning of 2009 and we are going to do a site visit this June. I really liked the Excellence Resort, but I have noticed that not alot of people have considored this resort. I am starting to second guess it! If anyone has any information they could share about ERC resorts I would greatly appreciate it. Finding a resort is sooooo hard!

[melody]

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Originally Posted by jggm I am planning on getting married in the beginning of 2009 and we are going to do a site visit this June. I really liked the Excellence Resort, but I have noticed that not alot of people have considored this resort. I am starting to second guess it! If anyone has any information they could share about ERC resorts I would greatly appreciate it. Finding a resort is sooooo hard!

I love the Excellence resorts too but will have my wedding in Punta Cana becuase I love the beach there.

My guess that not a lot of people are using it because a) it is an adult only resort and it is a little more expensive than the resorts.

Don't know about Riviera Maya but the brides who married at Excellence Punta Cana had only great things to say about their wedding, great experience all around, not to mention that Excellence is #1 resort in Punta Cana and has voted one of the romantic resort in the caribbean.

[jggm]

Thank you sooo much. I will do some more research and check out the Punta Cana reviews. Thanks!!!

[indypitty]

The new Excellence Playa Mujeres just opened this past November and is supposed to be wonderful. There are several reviews and lots of pictures on Trip Advisor. We would get married there, but it's adults only and my nephews are coming. We are going there for our honeymoon, though.

[mpark46]

I am definitely considering Excellence as well, although it sounds like they have several weddings per day, so you may be one of several brides getting married that day.

 

I think somebody mentioned that they got a "wedding factory" feel from Excellence on their site visit...

[nde062010]

Does anyone know if the Excellence Punta Cana gives the symbolic ceremony in English? I thought I read somewhere that they only do Spanish...?

[MelanieS]

My son honeymooned at the Excellence Riviera Cancun and they LOVED it. They were pampered and treated like royalty. If they had to do it over, they would go there again in a heartbeat. It's more expensive than alot of the other resorts, but it's really, really nice. I'm sure the Punta Cana one is fairly comparable.

[BandE2008]

I WISH I CHOSE ERC

It looks awesome

and I tried to switch, but it will cost my guests $200 more ... so cest la vie.

but I would go there HANDS DOWN, weddings look great, won tons of awards this past year, and gets great reviews.

 

Here are the wedding packages:

 

 

 

Wedding Packages

 

Excellence Wedding Package

A reservation of a Junior Suite Ocean View Excellence Club category or higher for a minimum of 7 nights stay is required for this package. This Complimentary Package Includes:

oServices of the Judge (legal) or Minister (non-legal)

oWedding organization and personalization of our wedding coordinator

oPreferential location of the room in the category reserved

oPreparation and ironing of the wedding dress and grooms tuxedo/suit

oComplimentary room for the groom the night before the wedding (based on availability)

oUse of the wedding gazebo located in front of the beach

oBride’s bouquet

oBoutonniere for the groom

oWedding cake for 10 people

oOne bottle of sparkling wine

oSpecial turn down service at night

o15% discount on all spa treatments (product purchases not included)

oHoneymoon Package (see below)

oLate checkout for bride and groom (based on availability).

 

This package may be purchased for $850 USD.

Note: Cannot be combined with the Excellence Honeymoon complimentary package.

Excellence of love Wedding Package

oServices of the Judge (legal) or Minister (non-legal)

oWedding organization and personalization by our wedding coordinator

oPreferential location of the room in the category reserved

oPreparation and ironing of the wedding dress and grooms tuxedo/suit

oComplimentary room for the groom the night before the wedding (based on availability)

oUse of the wedding gazebo located in front of the beach

oBride’s bouquet

o4 boutonnieres/corsages for bride, groom and witnesses

oSpecial Silver Wedding Dinner (maximum of 20 people)

oNatural floral centerpiece for dinner table

oWedding cake for 20 people

oOne bottle of sparkling wine

oOne hour Silver Cocktail with hors d’oeuvres for 20 people

oSpecial turn down service

o24 full color photos (5x7)

oBride’s hairstyling for ceremony

oMake-up application for the bride

o10% discount on all spa treatments

oHoneymoon Package (see below)

oLate check-out for bride and groom (based on availability)

 

Selling price:$1.500,- USD

Gold Excellence Wedding Package

In addition to Excellence of love Wedding Package you will receive:

oAdditional decoration for the ceremony

oNatural floral table bouquet for ceremony

oUpgraded bride’s bouquet

oCaribbean or Mariachi Music Trio (1 hour)

o24 full color 6x8 photos (upgraded from 5x7)

oVideo of the ceremony (15 minutes, unedited)

oOne hour Gold Private Cocktail with hors d’oeuvres (upgraded from Silver) for 20 people

oSpecial Gold Wedding Dinner (20 people maximum)

oLove Birds Spa Treatment (1 day/ per couple)

oRomantic Cocktail Cruise for bride and groom (only for Excellence Riviera Cancun)

 

Selling price:$2.400,- USD

Additional Wedding Services

Music Options:

Caribbean Trio

Mariachi Trio

Jazz Band

Flautist or Violinist

Salsa Band

DJ (four hours)

Sound system for receptions

Sound system for wedding ceremonies

Mariachi Band

Photography:

24 photos (just the ceremony)

36 photos, CD and photo album with beach & ceremony pictures

Album and CD with 60 to 90 photos of ceremony, beach and hotel locations

Album and CD with 80 to 130 photos of before the ceremony, guests, family, ceremony, beach and hotel locations

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Album and CD with 90 to 150 photos of before the ceremony, guests, family, ceremony, beach & hotel locations and party (two hours)

Slide show projection during dinner

Video Packages:

Wedding Video 1 (Ideal for 2 to 30 guests)

Ceremony

Video studio by the beach

Bride and groom wedding party and family getting ready

Reception

Includes digital, special effects, music and titles

Camera man service (two hours)

DVD will be 30 to 40 minutes long

Full digital edition

Master in DVD with interactive menus

Wedding Video 2 (Ideal for 30 to 70 guests)

Ceremony

Video studio by the beach

Bride and groom wedding party and family getting ready

Reception

Includes digital, special effects, music and titles

Camera man service (four hours)

DVD will be 60 to 80 minutes long

Full digital edition

Master in DVD with interactive menus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honeymoon Packages:

 

Honeymoon and Anniversary Package

oWelcome letter

oFresh fruits

oA bottle of sparkling wine

oOne special romantic dinner

oRose Petals in the room upon arrival

oSpecial turn down service

oChampagne breakfast in bed (once per stay; reservation must be made in advance with concierge)

 

Note: A wedding certificate for proof of marriage may be requested. The reservation must be identified as a honeymoon or anniversary package at time of booking.

Excellence Honeymoon Package

oChampagne on arrival

oFresh flowers and exotic fruit basket in room upon arrival

oA champagne breakfast in bed served the first morning after arrival

oAurum Couples Treatment: Experience the ultimate relaxation, with an aromatic full body massage, followed by a reflex thermal foot treatment that will renew your skin with a marine mint exfoliation and will relieve your feet with a distressing mask, and ending with a facial and scalp pressure massage. Duration: 50 minutes

oPrivate, beachfront dinner one evening – upon return from dinner you will find a romantic rose petal bath ready for you with essential oils and candles

oPetit Fours each evening at turn down service

oOne complimentary Lovers Live CD by Sade

$600 Per Couple

Note: Taxes and gratuity included. Restrictions/exclusions: Not available during Christmas and New Years. Subject to availability. Double Occupancy Only.

 

Note: *This package is complimentary when purchasing 7 nights or more in the Junior Suite Ocean View Excellence Club category or higher. Taxes and gratuity included. Restrictions/exclusions: Not available during Christmas and New Years. Subject to availability. Double Occupancy Only. This package can not be combined with the free Excellence Wedding Package.

[Infinity22]

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Originally Posted by mpark46 I am definitely considering Excellence as well, although it sounds like they have several weddings per day, so you may be one of several brides getting married that day. I think somebody mentioned that they got a "wedding factory" feel from Excellence on their site visit...

I'm also considering the Excellence Riviera Cancun. Are you sure they allow multiple weddings a day?

[jggm]

I am not sure how many weddings they hold a day. I am going this June for a site visit so I will get all the details. I know that there will be a wedding going on while I am there. I will give you all the details when I come back. Let me know if you have any other questions and I will try my best to get some answers. This is the only resort that I have really, really liked. All of its reviews on trip advisor are very consistant. Plus I have had several friends go here and absolutely love it.

 

If you check out Sol Tamargo's blog you can find pictures of a wedding that took place here. It looks beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! Let me know what you decide!!!

Thanks,

Jen