A short transfer bus and an even shorter taxi ride, totaled about 50 pesos ($5 USD) delivered me to The Royal Hotel in Playa Del Carmen. This place is amazing! It's right on the ocean and the entire property is spectacular. Iguanas and several bird species roam the grounds.
When I booked the reservation, most of the others had already done theirs. Omar suggested I try to room with Ricky and Frank to get a cheaper rate but when I asked, it actually was cheaper to get my own room... and it's FABULOUS!! This is seriously royal treatment. The beds are incredibly comfortable, there's a hot tub in the room and every room has its own balcony. Of course it's an all inclusive resort, so there's no additional charge for things like dining at any one of the six restaurant, wine, beer, liquor, room service or the the in-room mini bar, complete with a four-bottle personal liquor dispensor. I didn't even spend enough time in my room to even touch anything in the mini bar other than the crackers and a Sprite that I took with me when I left.
As everyone gets settled in, we all mingle and take full advantage of the amenities. A few of us find an inviting space at the lobby bar and make quick friends with the bartender, Tony, who they nicknamed "Teabag Tony" and he seemed to be just fine with that.
Meeting the familys of the bride and groom were some of the highlights of the evening. Everyone was just so happy to be there and be a part of this special occasion for two amazing people, Omar and Nelinda.
The wedding was perfect! The ceremony took place in the sand, ocean side and there were 30 of us in attendance. The simplicity and setting made it a very intimate experience. The white setting, including the bride and groom and guest's attire was nothing less than beautiful. There was a champagne toast immediately after the ceremony and a cocktail reception at the cabana. The dinner party was as delicious as it was entertaining, filled with the cutting of the cake, toasts to the bride and groom, dancing and LOTS of tequila shots!
The next morning we went to Omar and Nelinda's penhouse suite to say congratulations again and head to the airport, while they stayed and enjoyed their honeymoon.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MR AND MRS OMAR AND NELINDA NAJI!!
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