Anyone not stay at the resort they got married at??

[Melissa 111]

Hi, I have my heart set on Dreams Riviera Cancun, but a lot of friends and family feel it is to expensive and will stay at another resort. We feel it will be important to us to be with our guests, is it possible to have the wedding at dreams and stay at another resort??? thanks Melissa.

[ornxoxo]

That's my dilemma as well.  I want to have a wedding at a resort and having a reception at another resort where I will be staying at.  You can find out the information from the resort itself.  They will try to charge you arms and legs but it is possible.  There will be more expenses on you with the transportation and other fees (ie day pass) for you and your guests for not staying at the resort.

[JessiTaylor]

normally in this situation, guests will all have to pay a day pass to get onto the resort property, and the couple has to pay a higher fee for every non resort guest. So even if there is (for example)  a 1500 dollar wedding package, the couple will have to pay a certain amount per person on top of this. plus transportation.on top of this, most resorts charge more for a private reception (if you dont want to share a space with other people)

 

it also seems the dreams wedding packages don't include a meal (regardless of whether you stay there) so if you want a reception with a sit down dinner its going to be around 48 dollars pp including open bar (or less for appetiser reception)