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

[Juliet1]

My travel agent has been acting as the go-between between me and the corporate wedding planner - so I actually haven't talked to anyone at the corporate office myself. They will hand off the planning to me and the onsite coordinator 30 days before the wedding. Has anyone else done it this way? Did it work out ok?

 

I just had my first dress fitting 2 days ago - I cried when I put on the dress! Which is funny since I didn't cry when I initially found it!

[rosieposie]

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Originally Posted by Juliet1 My travel agent has been acting as the go-between between me and the corporate wedding planner - so I actually haven't talked to anyone at the corporate office myself. They will hand off the planning to me and the onsite coordinator 30 days before the wedding. Has anyone else done it this way? Did it work out ok? I just had my first dress fitting 2 days ago - I cried when I put on the dress! Which is funny since I didn't cry when I initially found it!

my TA was the go between person at first to book the time, date and locations. Then I started dealing with the WC directly for the little details and was told i would be given to an onsite WC 30 days prior.

it's a good sign that you love it enough to cry. i didn't cry when i found my dress either, but sure didn't want to take it off!

[Juliet1]

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Originally Posted by rosieposie my TA was the go between person at first to book the time, date and locations. Then I started dealing with the WC directly for the little details and was told i would be given to an onsite WC 30 days prior. it's a good sign that you love it enough to cry. i didn't cry when i found my dress either, but sure didn't want to take it off!

Thanks! Good to know that someone else worked with a TA - although mine insists on continuing to help with the little details. Not sure if that is just her trying to provide good customer service, but I feel like I'm not in total control (that might just be one of my issues...)

[Meghan18]

Hello All!!! I am getting married at the Gran on Jan. 15th (exactly 6 months away!) We starting planning really early and have been taking a break - and now its time to jump back in! I was wondering if anyone has used the resort photographers/is going to use them (sorry if this has already been discussed - so hard to get through all these helpful posts!)?? I've seen a lot about bringing in an outside vendor, which I've looked into a little, but budgetwise it would be nice to just go with the resort photog.....but I love everyone's amazing pics. Decisions, decisions! Has anyone heard abt the quality of their work? Thanks!

[PaperBagPrincess]

Hey ladies, so as you may remember from a few pages back my date and time were given away while I waited for them to tell me how to make a deposit... I am now being told the Central Garden is available. Is this new? I don't recall seeing any pictures for this for the wedding, only the reception?

We are still debating what to do... Any advice/your thoughts would be wonderful.

 

oh also, does anyone know if the fridge in the room has a little freezer?

Thanks!

[jesmcan]

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Originally Posted by PaperBagPrincess Hey ladies, so as you may remember from a few pages back my date and time were given away while I waited for them to tell me how to make a deposit... I am now being told the Central Garden is available. Is this new? I don't recall seeing any pictures for this for the wedding, only the reception? We are still debating what to do... Any advice/your thoughts would be wonderful. oh also, does anyone know if the fridge in the room has a little freezer? Thanks!

Here is an image from Lady_Di's wedding, she had it in the central garden



And here are a few from our site visit





As you mentioned I have only seen receptions in this area. The reason being I think because its right in the middle of the resort. In order to get to the beach, pool, lobby, restaurants all guests walk by the central garden.

I don't see why it would not be a nice location though. It is very open, you could do a huppa set up. I would recommend to do it later in the evening when not as many people will be walking around. The sun stays out for a while in May so you could do a ceremony at at around 5 when everyone is at dinner or getting ready for dinner.

You could have everything face the ocean rather the lobby. I think it would look beautiful and could definitely work.

[jesmcan]

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Originally Posted by Meghan18 Hello All!!! I am getting married at the Gran on Jan. 15th (exactly 6 months away!) We starting planning really early and have been taking a break - and now its time to jump back in! I was wondering if anyone has used the resort photographers/is going to use them (sorry if this has already been discussed - so hard to get through all these helpful posts!)?? I've seen a lot about bringing in an outside vendor, which I've looked into a little, but budgetwise it would be nice to just go with the resort photog.....but I love everyone's amazing pics. Decisions, decisions! Has anyone heard abt the quality of their work? Thanks!

Hi Megan here is a link of the resort photographers ::: Funever Photos :::

I do not know of anyone who has used them but you can see their portfolio on their site.

[RunningBride24]

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Originally Posted by jesmcan Hi Megan here is a link of the resort photographers ::: Funever Photos ::: I do not know of anyone who has used them but you can see their portfolio on their site.

Shout-out to Jess!! You're such a HUGE help! If any of you are on facebook check out Jess' page on destinations weddings, it's wonderful!

So tonight we FINALLY booked all of our flights!!! We're going to St. Lucia right after the wedding, so I was nervous about booking all those flight segments but let me tell you, my stress levels dropped majorly after finally getting that big check off my list!

[RunningBride24]

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Originally Posted by Lisa DSO It is a bit confusing. FI thought maybe it was just necessary if you have been married before

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Originally Posted by Lady_Di If you guys never been married then you don't need Apostille. A passport and tourist visa will do it.

Thanks girls, I was really confused about this. Neither of us have been married before so hopefully I don't need it. Am I missing something, what is a tourist visa? That's probably a really dumb question, especially since I'm just 2 1/2 months out. Do we have to bring birth certificates or anything like this? Thanks again Lisa and Lady Di! Lady Di I can't get over your siggy pic, it's AMAZING!

[FutureMrsYak]

If I'm correct the tourist visa is something you get when you get into Mexico, you need to hang on to it with your passport.