Paradisus Cancun - New to the forum

[altshuler1412]

Hi Ladies! I am excited to be on here -- but no clue where to start. Hoping starting a new thread is the way to go??

 

I am deciding on whether to have my wedding at the Paradisus Playa Del Carmen or Paradisus Cancun (already put a deposit down on the Paradisus!). The prices for guests and the beach seems to be better at Cancun but overall resort seems to be better in Playa?

 

Has anyone had experiences at either one - and can you please tell me about them?? Pros/Cons -

 

I would love any input!!

 

Thank you!

[Moments That Matter]

Welcome altschuler1412, and Congrats on your Paradisus wedding coming up!!! You've come to the right place for lots of helpful info + ideas.....so you're already off to a Great start......well done

 

Wishing you all the best going forward, and that you have the Most Amazing Wedding Celebration Ever!!! Cheers

 

 

 

team MTM asst, Lynda

[Broges]

Congrats on the wedding!  Have you decided yet?  My WP has amazing photos of Paradisus Cancun here if you need to see more pictures:  https://picasaweb.google.com/110502685523248176607 

 

Have you made a decision?

 

Broges

[MrsPeele2B]

Congrats! Do you have a date yet?

[photoisforever]

Congrats altshuler1412 !!! how are your plans going? you'll find lots of great resources here to help you with it all.....happy planning, and hope it all goes smooth n easy! Congrats!!!

 

 

Photography Is Forever Studios 

[wincho]

Has anyone been to or married at the Paradisus Cancun? Any tips or information would be appreciated! We're getting married in July 2014!

[CookieClay]

Hi Everyone!!  I'm a Paradisus Cancun Bride!!  October 11, 2014 is our big day!!! 

 

My family says I'm a control freak.  I never would agree with them...until now! LOL!  All of the unknowns is driving me crazy!  We've been trying to plan a site a visit but our schedules have been just to hectic to getaway. 

 

I need tips, pics, inside scoop...I need EVERYTHING!!!

[MsBardot]

We are getting married at Paradisus Cancun at the beginning of May (gazebo ceremony and pool side reception).  It has been hard to plan without seeing things and they have very few pictures to provide.  We just had to learn to relax and hope it all comes together.  The decor team has been super nice and helpful but some of their prices are ridiculous.  $550 for 40 Chinese lanterns that I could probably pick up in downtown LA for about $50 max.  However, they let you bring in your own decor for a "set-up fee" of $1.50 a piece.  We are bringing a few items with us in order to keep the cost down and not feel too ripped off.

 

The $1,000 outside vendor fee is insane as well - especially since they only give you two photographers to choose from.  We originally wanted Dani from SweetCaribbean but she was booked and the alternative, David Pena, well let's just say that his email exchange was less than professional.  So we ended up booking Octavio Montes who so far has been amazing!  You can check out some of his work here: http://www.octaviomontes.com/

 

I will post again after the wedding to let you in on any other tips that we might have!

[wincho07]

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!! It's coming up soon!

 

We are getting married July 7, 2014 and have booked the gazebo and La Perla restaurant.

 

I totally agree with you and think that the décor prices are absolutely ridiculous! I could not believe the prices that they wanted to charge. We don't want to be ripped off either so we are bringing our own décor and silk flowers.

 

In regards to the vendors, I guess we were lucky and booked with Sweet Caribbean Photography. If you plan on a videographer an/or DJ, make sure you negotiate prices. The DJ at JSAV tried to overcharge us (even beyond his price listing he first gave to us)!! I could not believe it! We negotiated a bit and managed to get the price to be more affordable. Same went with the videographer (but he was not as outrageous). I did not know prices were negotiable as we don't do that here much in Canada.

 

Anyway yes, please do let us know how it goes! Any tips would be appreciated.

[MrsRoy]

Congrats!