Gran Bahia Principe Akumal/Tulum/Coba - POST HERE!

[jody11]

I was wondering if anyone had the menu for the resturants at the akumal what i am looking for is dolce vita my WC sent me the menu but i cant see it...

[crystalz]

wesjor17- ha ha thats cuz its probably myyy wedding i don't think i'm doing a poolside reception. don't have the budget for it cuz i;m doing an at home reception (big one). I was actually just deciding on bringing decorations or not. My colors are hot pink and black... mostly hot pink for my mexico wedding i want to bring hot pink fabric to decorate the hammocks which btw is that where your getting married?? my girls dresses came in earlier this month and their hot pink they look sooo awesome! are you getting excited? 7 more months(ish)!!

 

sorry it took me so long to respond!
 

Originally Posted by wesjor17 

Hi Cystalz - i'm also going the week of Oct 31 - Nov 7 - we are getting married on the 3rd (because the 2nd was booked) hah! 

 

are you doing a private pool side reception? are you bringing decorations?  

 

 

 

[Andree]

Hi Jody,

I just sent you the menus.

 

Hi Cystalz, wesjor17, AshleyRose26,

I'll be there at the same time ;o)

Andrée

[cdlillad]

CrystalZ - I was thinking of renting a car.  Parking at the resort is free. 

 

Below is the information I'm giving my guests on transport from the airport to the hotel.

 

http://www.cancun-airport.com/transportation.htm

To arrange ground transportation from the airport to the hotel, click on the link above that says "view website". On that website, type in the name of the hotel "Gran Bahia Principe" Tulum or Coba and the date you arriving and it will show you the prices.

[Saucy Friend]

So, new to the site and really happy I found this because I HAVE BEEN STRESSING! Getting married May 13th at GBP Akumal and having touble finding out any information from the WC~~! Specifially, what the heck do we do for music, dancing, and speeches?! Is the only option the poolside cocktail hour that costs extra? Honestly, we thought something would be included with the wedding package so we didn't budget for the poolside cocktail hour as we didn't think it would be necessary, but now I wonder... I want to have a first dance with my new husband! Do they let you rent equipment to play music?

[Jemma]

Hi saucy friend, yes im the same, I assumed all things like that were included in the package which is why we went for the top one. This site is awesome though for finding out ideas etc. I cant get any response from WC yet. Our wedding isnt til Jan but I just want to know details, prices etc coz we hadnt budgeted for poolside reception either! Where u from ?  

[Saucy Friend]

 

 

Originally Posted by Jemma 

 

Hi saucy friend, yes im the same, I assumed all things like that were included in the package which is why we went for the top one. This site is awesome though for finding out ideas etc. I cant get any response from WC yet. Our wedding isnt til Jan but I just want to know details, prices etc coz we hadnt budgeted for poolside reception either! Where u from ?  

Hi Jemma! I'm from Canada (British Columbia)- you? I can tell you the price Eugenia quoted me:

A private cocktail after the dinner beside the pool or at the Coba room (with air conditioning) from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm, as it is private it will have the following cost:

DJ 190USD + tax per hour and he may play only your music (bring it on IPOD or CD) or mix it with the one that he has or only play his music.

For drinks you have the following options:

National Bar:        

Beer, Rum, Vodka, Tequila, Cocktails, Gin, Whisky                       17US$/pers/hour

                                 extra hour: 12 US$/pers

International Bar:        

Beer, Tequila, Rum, Vodka Absolute, Whisky JW,

Chivas Regal, Cutty Sark, Cocktails, Gin Beefeater,

wine of the house, sparkling wine                                                     24 USD/pers/hour

               extra hour: 18 US$/pers

Special Cocktails:

Beer, Piña Colada Cocktail, Margarita Cocktail & Sparkling Wine         5 USD/per/hour

               extra hour: 3 US$/pers

CANAPES

Mixed Canapes 5 pieces                   8 USD/ person

Mixed Deluxe Canapes 10 pieces        10 USD/person

 

 

1) we are going all inclusive, so why should we pay extra for booze?

2) If the DJ is going to play off my iPod, why the heck is it $190 USD per hour!

 

This seems insane! I am trying to find out from her what the options are. I don't mind hanging out with everybody at the resort~~ I'm very social anyway, and think it would be hilarious to dance with random guests. I just want to have a first dance, the cheezy father/daughter, mother/son dances, etc... and I would like to have speeches where we can thank our guests for coming etc. I wonder if we do this at dinner? I wouldn't paying a bit extra, but this would be like $2500 extra, since we have 32 guests.

 

Can anyone share thoughts on what they have done? I am trying to look through the backlog of posts on here.... which are super helpful btw!

 

 

[jody11]

Hi Ladies...

 

has anyone have an opion on dolce vita in the akumal section this is the restruant that i leaning towards for my dinner...

 

thanks...

[Tanya-Karolina]

I have my wedding on August 5th 2011, and I am deciding between having my wedding dinner at Dolce Vita or Frutos Del Mar... i really want a pretty view, if somebody had experinece havind their wedding at those restaurants , what would you recomend???

Thank you beforehand!!!

[CanadianKim]

We had our dinner at the Dolce Vita. They are actually both in the same building beside eachother so they have the same view pretty much. They are both looking out towards the pool, which is where the poolside reception would be if you are having that. Hope this helps!

 

Originally Posted by Tanya-Karolina 

I have my wedding on August 5th 2011, and I am deciding between having my wedding dinner at Dolce Vita or Frutos Del Mar... i really want a pretty view, if somebody had experinece havind their wedding at those restaurants , what would you recomend???

Thank you beforehand!!!