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

[nikkiscriv]

Hi Ladies,

 

So I want to have a slideshow of pictures of my FI and I, all of our friends and family, etc. during the reception. I asked my wedding coordinator what she had available for this, and she quoted me $350 for a plasma TV and $70 for a DVD player.  I think this is absolutely absurd! You cnan BUY a plasma TV for that much.

 

Did anyone else have pictures playing at the reception?  If so, how did you go about doing it?  I was thinking of maybe bringing a laptop and at least have it at one of the side tables during the reception.

 

[kshows03]

Hey we had 5 tables between 6 and 8 just depending.  It seemed like a perfect number!
 

Originally Posted by GC2008 

hi guys - can some past brides tell me how many people per table they had and how many tables altogether looks best at a beach reception?

[kshows03]

I got married on the 12th of this month and we even booked our Photographer at the REAL (also known as Real Crap) from some of our guests....haha...but we had no issues what so ever.  I didn't even discuss it, he was a guest at my wedding.  He had a room and a meal.  But seriously no issues at all.

Originally Posted by violagirl 

Hi all,

I'm curious about how people booked a room for their photographer...from what I'm seeing, the cost of a room for one night is almost as much as the outside vendor fee anyway.  Also, if we were to book him at the Gran Porto, would that still help us avoid the vendor fee?  Finally, how did people confirm that the fee would be waived if the outside vendor were a guest?

 

I'm also a little concerned about bringing decorations through customs...I haven't been saving my receipts!  Would printed email confirmations suffice? 

 

Wow, I am definitely a last-minute kind of girl.  2.5 months to go, still haven't done much of anything!  Next steps: contact the florist, ask some questions of the photographer, finalize the menu and cake (hoping I can get the Tres Leche!), and start preparing myself for a crazy bachelorette party

 

Thanks!
Jen

[PlayaWedding]

Can anyone tell me some info on the Tres Leche Cake..I have seen a lot of brides on here talk about it, but have never came across on the website for the Royal??

[JHarris]

 

 

Originally Posted by PlayaWedding 

 

Can anyone tell me some info on the Tres Leche Cake..I have seen a lot of brides on here talk about it, but have never came across on the website for the Royal??

 

PlayaWedding -

 

I think it really depends on your WC. Last year some of the brides mentioned that they no longer offer the tres leches cake as a wedding cake. I don't remember why - but I know a few brides were not able to pick that cake. Then again - the Royal tends to make changes whenever it suits them. Crossing fingers you get your cake!

 

Lisa - Did you have a tres leches wedding cake?

 

[MichaelandAraceli]

Hi ladies,

 

  I got married in December 2010 and my review is finally up- just click on the link below. Enjoy and I hope it helps:

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/the-royal-in-playa-del-carmen-all-inclusive-spa-resort/reviews/4277 

 

[JoZee84]

 

 

Originally Posted by slin2011 

 

I called to book the date and am working with Maritza Guzman.  I told her that I wanted to book the beach reception and she said OK...but now looking at the receipt that was sent to me for the deposit, it only specifies the reception venue.  There's no mention of a beach reception...I'm so confused.  And...Maritza is on vacation until March 1.  Boo.  So did everyone get a contract after they made their initial deposit?  All I got was a receipt of payment and I was asked to complete a form with our personal info (ie name, dob, etc).  Is anyone else working with Maritza?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After we made our deposit my WC (Elsa) sent us our contract with the ceremony and reception areas and times along with confirmation of birthdays wedding date names ect. 

 

 

Originally Posted by violagirl 

 

Hi all,

 

I'm curious about how people booked a room for their photographer...from what I'm seeing, the cost of a room for one night is almost as much as the outside vendor fee anyway.  Also, if we were to book him at the Gran Porto, would that still help us avoid the vendor fee?  Finally, how did people confirm that the fee would be waived if the outside vendor were a guest?

 

I'm also a little concerned about bringing decorations through customs...I haven't been saving my receipts!  Would printed email confirmations suffice? 

 

Wow, I am definitely a last-minute kind of girl.  2.5 months to go, still haven't done much of anything!  Next steps: contact the florist, ask some questions of the photographer, finalize the menu and cake (hoping I can get the Tres Leche!), and start preparing myself for a crazy bachelorette party

 

Thanks!

Jen

 

We didn't book a room for our photographer.  I do have him and his asst. on our guest list.  I'm hoping to get the vendor fee waved.  If not the hey at least we tried.  I heard some girls getting a room for their photog for like $150.  But I'm not sure at which REAL resort. 

I heard that if you put labels on everything saying that they are decorations for a wedding and not for retail or sale , you shouldn't have a problem.  I think if you print out confirmations that would be fine also. 

I asked my WC about the tres leches cake and she said we can have it.  SUPER excited about it!! Everyone raves about it.

 

 

 

Originally Posted by PlayaWedding 

 

Can anyone tell me some info on the Tres Leche Cake..I have seen a lot of brides on here talk about it, but have never came across on the website for the Royal??

 

You have to ask your WC about it, you should still be able to get it if you ask them.  Its not listed as a flavor on their menu anymore. 

 

 

 

Originally Posted by JHarris 

 

 

 

 

PlayaWedding -

 

I think it really depends on your WC. Last year some of the brides mentioned that they no longer offer the tres leches cake as a wedding cake. I don't remember why - but I know a few brides were not able to pick that cake. Then again - the Royal tends to make changes whenever it suits them. Crossing fingers you get your cake!

 

Lisa - Did you have a tres leches wedding cake?

 

 

 

 

[JoZee84]

 

 

Originally Posted by MichaelandAraceli 

 

Hi ladies,

 

  I got married in December 2010 and my review is finally up- just click on the link below. Enjoy and I hope it helps:

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/products/the-royal-in-playa-del-carmen-all-inclusive-spa-resort/reviews/4277 

 

 

 Loved the review, very helpful thank you.  You looked amazing glad to hear the spaazul was good.  I was on the fence about using them.  LOVE your flowers too!  Where did your husband get his suit?  I've been looking around and haven't seen many light colored suits anywhere

[MichaelandAraceli]

Thanks! You'll see light color suits come back again now that spring is around the corner. We saw light colored suits at Macy's and at The men's wearhouse. The selection is small but that's expected.

[Rissa519]

Hi all, I was curious if anyone knows how many sites the royal has available for the beach reception? I noticed that my WC mentioned something about the beach by the gazebo but I saw that there are so many reviews about the beach by Pelicanos. I was wondering if anyone had any info on this such as if one area is nicer than the other? Thanks!