Our Iberostar Tucan wedding...trip report. - Page 2

Calimari · 03-04-2005

I have the same problem, and I'm on broadband. Tried several times - can't see the photos.

Big Kahuna · 03-04-2005

CONGRATULATIONS! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Enjoyed the trip report.

spooksie · 03-04-2005

Wow how wonderful to look at your wedding pics and sideshow. They were beautiful.
I am so excited now. They were a delight to look at and thank you for sharing those with all of us. I still cannot believe that I we will be flying out to the Tucan in just under 6 weeks and getting married.
Have you any advice for any of us awaiting brides?

All the happiness for your future together!

usagi_sisa · 03-04-2005

Hmm..advice for brides -
Be proactive with what you want. Mariela is very accomodating, but if you aren't specific about how you want something to look, she'll fill in the blanks on her own. I was fairly lax about overseeing preparations for our cocktail party - the lighting issue, and the food was just ok.
We took pictures before the ceremony..~1:30pm, to make the most of the natural light. If I had to do it again, I would have started even earlier, and maybe even tried to have the cocktail party early while the sun was out- at the beach.
**Number 1 piece of advice ** don't forget to enjoy yourself! It all flew by so fast!!

Take care,
usagi

usagi_sisa · 03-04-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeZet

Hi Usagi!
Good to see you back on this forum with a very nice trip report! Nice Job!

We experienced Tucan very similar to your own experiences. Which were brilliant, obviously. In fact we are already saving up to go there again!

Pity, though, that you were too tired to go to the disco after the wedding. But I don't blame you... all the 'fuss' (

) during that particular day must have been exhausting.

I thought you mentioned going on a honeymoon after you guys returned from Playa. If so: please tell how that was!
I'll check out the official photos in a minute.
Btw: did you already see the ones I shot? You can find them here.

Hi Tony!
Yes, Greg and I did go on after Mexico. We had 2 days at home and then went on to Hawaii. We stayed there, 5 days each on visited Kauai, Maui and the Big Island...but that review is for a different discussion board!
(it was fabulous though!)
Marissa

03-07-2005

A week in Playa and then fifteen days in Hawaiil... what a dream wedding! I'll be attending a wedding at the Tucan in July. I know they give you two dinner reservation tickets (or something like that) when we check in. We'll be eating at the Italian restaurant and the steak house as part of the rehersal dinner and wedding. I'm wondering if those count as our restaurant visits, or if we still get to eat at the restaurants on the other nights?

usagi_sisa · 03-07-2005

As for the wedding dinner - that should not count as one of your "a la carte" allocations. The wedding couple pays for that dinner as a part of their wedding package. We didn't do a rehearsal dinner, so I can't help you there.

A couple tips:
1) They take your reservations at guest services (triangle kiosk in lobby), where they take your room number to track how many meals you've booked. There are no tickets. You can put yourself on the waiting list after you've reserved your a la cartes. I've heard that if you don't mind eating later, and are a small group, you get in easily. We weren't successful with the wait list, but I think it was b/c we tried to wait list a group of 10! Couples may have better luck. Check for cancellations at ~ 6pm day of.
2) To be honest, my family had a chance to eat at the steakhouse, Japanese, Seafood and Italian restaurants. The steakhouse was good - comparable to the Keg (but be sure to get a rare steak). The Japanese teppan was fun and tasty...they gave sushi as an appetizer which was so-so. The seafood and Italian places were sub par. By far, the food in the buffet was the best! Excellent choices. If I went back, I wouldn't even bother with the a la cartes. Maybe just the Japanese - since it is a crowd pleaser. I can get a good steak anywhere. But the buffet had authentic Mexican dishes, fish, carved beef, chicken and even a lobster night (Thursdays, I think). I've raved about the fajitas on other messages - but they were amazing! Don't feel bad if you don't get more reservations. The buffet was the best place to eat on the property.

Have fun!

03-08-2005

Thanks for all the input! We're only there for four nights, so I might try to do the Japanese on our last night. That leaves the Italian and Steakhouse for the rehearsal and reception and the buffet for the first night.

03-10-2005

Great trip report!

03-14-2005

Your pics are awesome! We are looking to go next March or April to get married and have not decided on a hotel yet, your review may help me quite a lot. Thanks and congrats.

usagi_sisa · 04-04-2005

Hi Jersey girl -
I'm sure wherever you pick, you'll have a great time. We really loved the Tucan, just because it felt like you were discovering something new whenever you walked around the grounds. It is big, but the jungle makes the walk so interesting! It was never busy, you always got a beach chair/umbrella and the staff were incredibly accomodating.
I hope you post, once you decide on your location. Good luck!
usagi

usagi_sisa · 04-04-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooksie

Wow how wonderful to look at your wedding pics and sideshow. They were beautiful.
I am so excited now. They were a delight to look at and thank you for sharing those with all of us. I still cannot believe that I we will be flying out to the Tucan in just under 6 weeks and getting married.
Have you any advice for any of us awaiting brides?

All the happiness for your future together!

oooh, Spooksie, you must be getting excited! Thanks for your kind words, and I hope you have a wonderful wedding!
Usagi

04-05-2005

Great trip report and great thread. We'll be staying here June 26th-July3rd.

spooksie · 04-06-2005

Yes I am very excited. Thinking about EmmaLaw who wrote messages on
this forum. It will be there wedding today........Congratulations Emma and we want a wonderful trip and wedding report when you get back!
Yes it is a week today we fly out.............SO EXCITED!

04-06-2005

Marissa-

Great photo's. I am headed to the Tucan for my honeymoon in June. It's photo's like that, and this forum that are helping me get by until then. Congratulations!!!

Mitch

03-04-2005	#18 (permalink)
spooksie toe in water Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: England Posts: 58	Amazing pics. A must see! Wow how wonderful to look at your wedding pics and sideshow. They were beautiful. I am so excited now. They were a delight to look at and thank you for sharing those with all of us. I still cannot believe that I we will be flying out to the Tucan in just under 6 weeks and getting married. Have you any advice for any of us awaiting brides? All the happiness for your future together!

03-07-2005	#21 (permalink)
LA_FadeAway Guest Posts: n/a	Wow, sounds nice A week in Playa and then fifteen days in Hawaiil... what a dream wedding! I'll be attending a wedding at the Tucan in July. I know they give you two dinner reservation tickets (or something like that) when we check in. We'll be eating at the Italian restaurant and the steak house as part of the rehersal dinner and wedding. I'm wondering if those count as our restaurant visits, or if we still get to eat at the restaurants on the other nights?

03-07-2005	#22 (permalink)
usagi_sisa into ruins Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 68	My restaurant pick - The Buffet all the way! As for the wedding dinner - that should not count as one of your "a la carte" allocations. The wedding couple pays for that dinner as a part of their wedding package. We didn't do a rehearsal dinner, so I can't help you there. A couple tips: 1) They take your reservations at guest services (triangle kiosk in lobby), where they take your room number to track how many meals you've booked. There are no tickets. You can put yourself on the waiting list after you've reserved your a la cartes. I've heard that if you don't mind eating later, and are a small group, you get in easily. We weren't successful with the wait list, but I think it was b/c we tried to wait list a group of 10! Couples may have better luck. Check for cancellations at ~ 6pm day of. 2) To be honest, my family had a chance to eat at the steakhouse, Japanese, Seafood and Italian restaurants. The steakhouse was good - comparable to the Keg (but be sure to get a rare steak). The Japanese teppan was fun and tasty...they gave sushi as an appetizer which was so-so. The seafood and Italian places were sub par. By far, the food in the buffet was the best! Excellent choices. If I went back, I wouldn't even bother with the a la cartes. Maybe just the Japanese - since it is a crowd pleaser. I can get a good steak anywhere. But the buffet had authentic Mexican dishes, fish, carved beef, chicken and even a lobster night (Thursdays, I think). I've raved about the fajitas on other messages - but they were amazing! Don't feel bad if you don't get more reservations. The buffet was the best place to eat on the property. Have fun!

03-08-2005	#23 (permalink)
LA_FadeAway Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you! Thanks for all the input! We're only there for four nights, so I might try to do the Japanese on our last night. That leaves the Italian and Steakhouse for the rehearsal and reception and the buffet for the first night.

04-06-2005	#29 (permalink)
spooksie toe in water Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: England Posts: 58	Not Long! Yes I am very excited. Thinking about EmmaLaw who wrote messages on this forum. It will be there wedding today........Congratulations Emma and we want a wonderful trip and wedding report when you get back! Yes it is a week today we fly out.............SO EXCITED!

03-04-2005	#16 (permalink)
Calimari toe in water Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 57	I have the same problem, and I'm on broadband. Tried several times - can't see the photos.

03-04-2005	#17 (permalink)
Big Kahuna añejo Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a land far far away Posts: 1,590	CONGRATULATIONS! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Enjoyed the trip report.

03-04-2005	#19 (permalink)
usagi_sisa into ruins Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 68	Hmm..advice for brides - Be proactive with what you want. Mariela is very accomodating, but if you aren't specific about how you want something to look, she'll fill in the blanks on her own. I was fairly lax about overseeing preparations for our cocktail party - the lighting issue, and the food was just ok. We took pictures before the ceremony..~1:30pm, to make the most of the natural light. If I had to do it again, I would have started even earlier, and maybe even tried to have the cocktail party early while the sun was out- at the beach. Number 1 piece of advice don't forget to enjoy yourself! It all flew by so fast!! Take care, usagi

03-10-2005	#24 (permalink)
go4itmom Guest Posts: n/a	Great trip report!

03-14-2005	#25 (permalink)
Jersey Girl Guest Posts: n/a	Your pics are awesome! We are looking to go next March or April to get married and have not decided on a hotel yet, your review may help me quite a lot. Thanks and congrats.

04-04-2005	#26 (permalink)
usagi_sisa into ruins Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 68	Hi Jersey girl - I'm sure wherever you pick, you'll have a great time. We really loved the Tucan, just because it felt like you were discovering something new whenever you walked around the grounds. It is big, but the jungle makes the walk so interesting! It was never busy, you always got a beach chair/umbrella and the staff were incredibly accomodating. I hope you post, once you decide on your location. Good luck! usagi

04-05-2005	#28 (permalink)
bcgirl Guest Posts: n/a	Great trip report and great thread. We'll be staying here June 26th-July3rd.

04-06-2005	#30 (permalink)
Hammy24 Guest Posts: n/a	Marissa- Great photo's. I am headed to the Tucan for my honeymoon in June. It's photo's like that, and this forum that are helping me get by until then. Congratulations!!! Mitch

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