Hacienda Tres Rios Brides Post Here!

[Samantha88k]

Hello Ladies,

I found this site a couple months ago when I first became engaged, but now I have my date confirmed!!! My fiance and I will be getting married at HTR on May 13, 2012 and we are very excited!!! I have spoken with Luis a few times and he seems to be helpful even though he is slow to reply. My parents are owners at HTR so if anyone has any advice or experience in contracting with the resort for the ceremony/reception, etc. without including a room block it would be greatly appreciated!!

[becks1581]

Cograts Samantha,

We did a room block but not through HTR...through a travel agent instead.  We signed a contract with the resort for the cost of the ceremony and the $20 per person for private events, etc.  They basically just took out the room booking stuff.

My only advice would be to make sure that the contract gives you the same private event fee for all of your guests at the resort.  They initially wanted us to pay $20pp for everyone that booked via our TA and full menu price (about $80pp) for anyone that book through another outlet like expedia or AAA.  We were able to get it worked out but it would have cost us a ton of extra money in the end (since you can't really control how your guests book.)

 

The whole contract signing process was a little tedious for us, but if you just make sure that you read through everything carefully you will be totally fine...and then its on to the fun stuff!!
 

Originally Posted by Samantha88k 

Hello Ladies,

I found this site a couple months ago when I first became engaged, but now I have my date confirmed!!! My fiance and I will be getting married at HTR on May 13, 2012 and we are very excited!!! I have spoken with Luis a few times and he seems to be helpful even though he is slow to reply. My parents are owners at HTR so if anyone has any advice or experience in contracting with the resort for the ceremony/reception, etc. without including a room block it would be greatly appreciated!!

[becks1581]

BTW...did anyone ever hear from Wings after her wedding?  I wonder how everything went??

[Eadon216]

 

 

Originally Posted by Future Mrs. M 

 

I sent mine to get steamed at the resort and my Husband sent his tux to get pressed/as well. I sent it the day before and got it back the day of the wedding. The only thing is timing  -  I would tell them an hour earlier than you really need it. I asked for it for 11 but didn't get it until past 11.

 

I had no other issues other than timing though - the dress looked great.

 

Thanks!! That's good info to know. My wedding is at 5pm so I'll probably aim to get it back by noon. Glad to know they handled it well

[Juan Navarro]

I had just shot a wedding at the Hacienda Tres Rios and I was surprised at the many amazing Pictures spots I Could find here. It has a variety of different places where you can really feel the Caribbean at its best.  

I would have really liked to shoot a Trash the Dress session here.

http://www.juanphotos.com/blog/?p=8613

[Samantha88k]

Hi Ladies, I am working on hiring outside vendors and have already booked a photographer but before I book a DJ I was wondering if any of you had any issues booking outside vendors without going directly through Luis?

[damitAPRILurCOOL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samantha88k 

Hi Ladies, I am working on hiring outside vendors and have already booked a photographer but before I book a DJ I was wondering if any of you had any issues booking outside vendors without going directly through Luis?

 

Hi Samantha!

 

I didn't have any issues, but I did tell Allibe (she works for Luis) that I was planning on bringing my own photographer.  I also ended up finding a DJ that was cheaper than who she was suggesting and she was okay with that also.  BTW, if anyone is looking for a DJ, I heard really great things about the guy I hired and he was cheaper than the company Allibe had initially suggested.  He also includes emceeing while the company Allibe suggested charges extra for!

 

However, I did try to book my an outside florist and she didn't allow that. I guess they are contracted with some vendors, so they have to go through the ones they use (flowers and lighted dancefloors).  BUT I got cheaper price quotes from the florist I wanted to book through and Allibe had her florist meet/beat his price which was pretty cool (because other florists I got quotes from couldn't beat or even meet my florists' price).

 

Hope that helps!

[damitAPRILurCOOL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juan Navarro 

I had just shot a wedding at the Hacienda Tres Rios and I was surprised at the many amazing Pictures spots I Could find here. It has a variety of different places where you can really feel the Caribbean at its best.  

I would have really liked to shoot a Trash the Dress session here.

http://www.juanphotos.com/blog/?p=8613

Hi Juan,

 

Thank you so much for posting photos from that wedding! They are awesome!

[Samantha88k]

 

 

Originally Posted by damitAPRILurCOOL 

 

Quote:

 

 

Hi Samantha!

 

I didn't have any issues, but I did tell Allibe (she works for Luis) that I was planning on bringing my own photographer.  I also ended up finding a DJ that was cheaper than who she was suggesting and she was okay with that also.  BTW, if anyone is looking for a DJ, I heard really great things about the guy I hired and he was cheaper than the company Allibe had initially suggested.  He also includes emceeing while the company Allibe suggested charges extra for!

 

However, I did try to book my an outside florist and she didn't allow that. I guess they are contracted with some vendors, so they have to go through the ones they use (flowers and lighted dancefloors).  BUT I got cheaper price quotes from the florist I wanted to book through and Allibe had her florist meet/beat his price which was pretty cool (because other florists I got quotes from couldn't beat or even meet my florists' price).

 

Hope that helps!

 

That does help, thanks! I asked Luis about hiring the specific DJ I was looking at and he told me that the DJ wasn't allowed to work at the hotel but he didn't give me a back story. I would definitely be interested in knowing who you booked as your DJ as well as you florist that gave you lower prices if your willing to share! You can PM me too!! Thanks again!

 

[kellyarizona10]

Hi! Im getting married at HTR in June, so you remeber the name or contact info for the dj you found?? Thank you