Hi Stephanie,

Thank you so much for all of your help.  We had an amazing time we will never forget.  All the flowers were gorgeous and perfect.  The highlight was definitely the mariachi parade, everyone loved it!  It turned out to be everything we hoped for and more.  Thanks again for all of your help and Merry Christmas!

Debbie and Adam

We cannot thank you enough for making our wedding such a memorable event. Everyone had a fabulous time even though Ida tried to crash the party! It was truly the wedding of our dreams thanks to all of the staff at Ajua Maya. All of our guest are still raving about what a good time it was. A BIG thank you to Stephanie for all of her hard work before and during the wedding. And special thanks to Judy and Vaughn for standing out on the rain! Finally, thank you to the wait staff at Ajua Maya. They really got the party going and made it a ton of fun!

It really was hard to leave. Playa del Carmen is such a beautiful place. The weather was perfect for our honeymoon and we had a nice, relaxing vacation after all 80+ of our guests left. Thank you again and many blessings to everyone at Ajua Maya!

Tawnya & Oliver

We were thrilled to see Debbie and Adam again after meeting them earlier in the year.  Despite the clouds earlier in the day, the sun appeared for the ceremony at Nuestra Señora del Carmen.  Following the ceremony, mariachis escorted the couple down fifth avenue, with a brief pit stop at Ajua Maya for beer and margaritas to go.  The reception was held on the beach at the Royal Hotel. 

Photos of Debbie and Adam´s wedding can be found online at photographer Sascha Gluck’s website  http://cancunphotos.bigfolioblog.com/month/dec09

Many couples want to provide something special to their guests as a thank-you for joining them in celebrating their special day.  Welcome bags filled with goodies are a great idea when planning a destination wedding.  Guests receive the bags in their rooms upon arrival and are delighted to find local treats, maps and snacks.  Here in Playa del Carmen, some great ideas to include in bags are:

• Local chocolates
• Small bottles of Tequila
• Hand-rolled cigars
• Vanilla
• Maps
• Playing cards
• Sunscreen
• Personalized Maracas
• Talavera Tiles which can be used as coasters
• Rainmakers and more!

We are happy to assist couples in putting together these gift bags which can be delivered in Playa del Carmen or ready for pickup.  If your wedding is at an all-inclusive, we are happy to work with your coordinator to make sure your guests receive these when they arrive. 

Stephanie, we got the gift bags and everyone loved them - thanks so much for all of your work on them. They really turned out fabulous - everyone brought their beach bags with them on the whole trip!!

Thanks again - I’ll highly recommend you if anyone else I know gets married in Playa! 

Tara

Please contact us for more information and ideas at stephanie.morton@ajua.biz

Hello Stephanie, Vaughan and Brenda!
 
How are you all? Great we hope! We just wanted to thank you all so much for all of your hard work for the wedding! Everything turned out wonderful and we wish we were still there! I can’t wait to see our pictures!
 
We can not thank you enough for all of your time and energy spent with me on the phone and all of the effort put into our beautiful event! We could not have done it without you! Thank you so much again, sincerely! We are so pleased! If there is anything at all we can do for you, i.e. mention Ajua on wedding blogs, or if you ever need another positive testimonial, or speaking to a hotel or bride about how wonderful your services are…PLEASE do not hesitate to ask as we would be honored to recommend Ajua to anyone! AND Ajua Maya restaurants! Your food is amazing and we plan to return and enjoy! Thank you again so much for all of your hospitality and helpful guidance and assistance throughout everything! Stephanie is so kind, sweet and wonderful with the nervous brides. We just loved her!
Thank you again to all!
 
All the best,
 
Mindy & Rocky Gunter

Despite the rain, mariachis escorted Tanya and Oliver with their guests down 5th Avenue to Ajua Maya Restaurant for the Reception.   Guests enjoyed cocktails while family photographs took place in the upstairs area of the restaurant.  Following dinner, the band played and everyone enjoyed dancing into the evening!

Photos courtesy of Judy Long

Tanya and Oliver’s wedding coincided with Tropical Storm Ida here in Playa del Carmen. The rain held off for the ceremony and friends and family celebrated the marriage at the packed Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen.  Despite the rain after the ceremony, guests were troopers and patiently waited for family photos, which took some time as both Tanya and Oliver have huge families and most were able to join them here for the ceremony! 

Photos courtesy of Judy Long

Katy contacted us in late August as she and Sandra were hoping to have their union blessed by a Mayan Shaman during a short visit to Playa del Carmen.   We were delighted to be able to arrange this ceremony for them.  The ceremony celebrated their partnership and was based on the Maya’s connection to the earth and the universe.  Katy and Sandra met with the Shaman a few days before the ceremony so he could explain what would be included and the significance of what he would be doing, as the ceremony itself is conducted in Mayan.  The Shaman gave them both the gift of a traditional woven belt to remember this day. 

Photos courtesy of Judy Long

Hi Stephanie,
 
It has taken us a few weeks to get back to our normal schedules.  We can’t thank you enough for all your help in planning and executing our wedding.  Everything was absolutely perfect!  There are a ton of great photos on our website, www.garafalowedding.com.  Let me know if you want me to send you any.
 
Everyone had such an amazing time, they want us to plan an anniversary trip- the whole crew wants to come back to Playa.  It was hard for Rob and I to leave.  The rehearsal dinner was amazing and the wedding set-up was beautiful.  Thank you again!
 
Let us know when to expect the photos!
 
Sincerely,
 
Wendy & Rob Garafalo

Despite a date change, Wendy and Rob were finally able to join all their family and friends to celebrate their marriage here!  The whole group stayed at Xaman Ha condos for the week long festivities.  The couple, with their wedding party and family, enjoyed a welcome dinner at Ajua Maya, joined later in the evening by the rest of the group for drinks, dancing and fun.  Their wedding day was beautiful, with the ceremony on the beach next to the hotel, followed by dinner overlooking the Caribbean. 

Photos courtesy of Amin Dominguez