ROYAL PLAYA DEL CARMEN BRIDES: were kids allowed for the day? ...and other questions

RunningBride24 · May 18, 2010

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Originally Posted by smckinney22

Congrats! Enjoy your last day there! Can't wait to hear all the details!

You're a day before me! I haven't seen too many around my date. What time is your ceremony at?

jenconrad · May 18, 2010

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Originally Posted by Lisa DSO

Jenconrad or ladies who have recently been married (and who had the luxury package)...

what were the musicians like, especially the soloist? Which one did you choose and how often did he/she play?

Apparently the harpist was good

. However I have no recollection of them I was so nervous! Plus I walked down the aisle to a ben harper tune on my ipod.

RunningBride24 · May 19, 2010

I was just curious when everyone was booking their flights down to Cancun? I'm clueless whether to book now or wait a few months in hopes that the airfare will go down. Any suggestions are very welcomed! Thanks ladies!

giraffexx · May 19, 2010

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Originally Posted by JuliaR

Here's our first wedding pic! I'm still in Tulum, but I couldn't wait to post the first one!

More to come later!

You look beautiful and so happy! Congrats!

giraffexx · May 19, 2010

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Originally Posted by RunningBride24

I was just curious when everyone was booking their flights down to Cancun? I'm clueless whether to book now or wait a few months in hopes that the airfare will go down. Any suggestions are very welcomed!

Thanks ladies!

I just booked mine last week on Jet Blue out of JFK. The prices were fairly reasonable. I wanted specific flight times so I didn't want to wait too long to reserve the tickets just out of fear that those flights would be sold out.

Lisa DSO · May 19, 2010

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Originally Posted by JuliaR

Here's our first wedding pic! I'm still in Tulum, but I couldn't wait to post the first one!

More to come later!

absolutely stunning!

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Originally Posted by RunningBride24

I was just curious when everyone was booking their flights down to Cancun? I'm clueless whether to book now or wait a few months in hopes that the airfare will go down. Any suggestions are very welcomed!

Thanks ladies!

My family and I booked ours early last month to ensure non-stop flights

lizzy123 · May 19, 2010

Hi girls, congrats to all, this post is soooo helpful!!

I'm thinking on booking on the Royal or the GPR in Playa but my concern is first having the religious chuch and priest booked. Does any of you have deal with this? I contact the Nuestra Senora del Carmen Chapel and so far is not difficult to get the church booked, but they don't offer the mass in english, has anybody done a catholic wedding previous to the reception at the Royal? if so can you share the details pleaseeee?

Also I haven't gone through the all the postings, there are so many useful replies, but can anybody comment on the food? how was it? is there any recommendation for the menus?

Thanks a lot!

luna1923 · May 19, 2010

Hey Ladies,

Haven't been on for awhile. My US WC is fantastic. She is very quick, usually returning emails on the same day. The only thing is it seems that English is a second language and sometimes there is a miscommunication.

I'm having issues with the menu selection. I have been advised that I have to submit my final menu selection 45 days prior. I asked whether there would be a "tasting" upon arrival at the resort (as I have read some brides do) and if so, whether I would be able to change my menu options if needed. The only response I got was that the final selections needed to be submitted 45 days prior -

So..my questions to you all:

1. Is there a food tasting upon arrival and if so, are you able to change your menu selections if you so desire?

2. Can anyone recommend menu selections from the Luxury Menu? I have two entree choices as some of my guests do not eat red meat.

3. WTF is up with the cocktail reception Is there an open bar or not??!! Seriously stupid if there isn't, it's a friggin all inclusive for a reason!!!! How will they stop the guests from going to the other bars to get a drink when they are all guests at the resorts. :wtf

luna1923 · May 19, 2010

SHould I or not!??!? Do I get the damn dance floor for $700?!?!??!?!?!?!?! It seems like such a wasted expense....BUT... my guests and I are all dancers and the wood floor that the resort provides seems so ghetto! It doesn't even sit on the sand evenly! I feel like I would need the guests to sign a waiver before they dance on it, lol!!

Can any previous brides provide any insight on this and whether they think the added expense of the dance floor was worth it?