Outdoor patio area of La Cocina Restaurant (Grand Hyatt) 

Hora Felicia - hosted by the St. Louis Senoritas from 6-730 pm

OUR FIESTA WILL BE ON THE BEACH DECK.  It is next to the beach.

Welcome Dinner

POOLSIDE - UNDER THE BRIDGE (not on the beach)

Wedding Day

Wedding

CITRUS PATIO (not on the beach)

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Restaurants

5th Ave - Shopping  / Restaurants  / Bars

Dan &amp; I were pleasantly surprised by the charm of Avenida Quinta (5th Avenue), which is just a two block walk from the hotel. Cars aren't allowed and you can stroll up and down for breakfast, lunch, dinner, buy another swimsuit at several cute stores, or buy that sombrero you always wanted (yes, there are plenty of touristy stores, too). The food at the Hyatt is outstanding, but, since you will be eating dinner there Friday and Saturday nights, we strongly encourage you to walk down 5th Avenue and for a meal or two. As many of you know, I've been to Mexico several times, and, this is one time I would say to for sure leave the hotel as 5th avenue is convenient and is adorable. Here are a few standout places we liked: the Teapot (for tea), Chez Celine for coffee/pastry/full breakfast, Almirante Pech (drinks/dinner), Madre Tierra (on a charming corner, very reasonable). Please see the attached list for more recommendations from the hotel that we vetted with locals. Bars: There are too many to list, it is really up to your preference. Almirante Pech &amp; Madre Tierra had decent sized bar areas and I would venture to say we would be at either on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.

Details

Wedding Party

the guest list...

Photos

Wedding Registry

Q + A

Direct flights are available via Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Ft Myers, Orlando and Philly. Airlines include: Aeromexico, American, Delta, Jet Blue Southwest &amp; United.

AIRLINE INFORMATION - Fly into Cancun International Airport (CUN)

Rooms will be held under the Bernsen/Szeezil wedding and please use this link for the contracted rate. <a href="https://resweb.passkey.com/go/JenniferandDan">https://resweb.passkey.com/go/JenniferandDan</a> - If you have any issues or questions, please email me at jennifer.bernsen@bbraun.com or call me at 773-575-2288 and I will speak with the hotel. - We have the rooms blocked for a few days before and after the wedding, if you choose to extend your stay.- If you would like a different type of room, you can email the hotel as we do have guaranteed rates under the Bernsen/Szeezil wedding, so, please reference it. <a href="mailto:grandhyattplaya.reservations@hyatt.com">grandhyattplaya.reservations@hyatt.com</a> Hotel Information:<ul><li>I will be working with the hotel to ensure that your rooms are on the quiet (south) side of the hotel and the rooms will be ready for check-in upon arrival. If you haven't sent me your flight arrival information, please do so ASAP.</li></ul><ul><li>Rooms: If you haven't booked yet, please just email my wedding coordinator <a href="mailto:alexis.brooks1@hyatt.com">alexis.brooks1@hyatt.com</a> and he will get it sorted out for you. We want to ensure that you get the negotiated rate, and, let's suffice it to say, there have been a few hiccups with the web links. If you have any questions on which room to choose, please email Jen!</li></ul><ul><li>Restaurants: Inside the hotel, we went to the Grill (steak/seafood), it was excellent. La Cocina is casual breakfast/lunch/dinner. You can also get tapas and snacks as you meander down from the lobby to the pool. And, of course, food at the pool.</li></ul><ul><li>Spa: I walked through it and it is awesome. It looks like a cave (c<a>enote)</a> Please see attached menu of services. You can also get a day pass for $40 and use the amenities. 8 treatment rooms, 2 of which can be for couples.</li></ul><ul><li>Gym: It's well equipped, has bottled water and some healthy snacks.</li></ul><ul><li>Kids Club/Teen game room: Open from 10-10 and looked fun.</li></ul><ul><li>Massages on the beach: I would suggest the massage place on the south end of hotel (to the right) as you get less loud, club music from the beach club. One hour massage was around $40 and good.</li></ul><ul><li>There is a gift shop for sundries is in the hotel, but, if you walk out of the hotel, there is a "Circle K" and an "OXXO" store right there and you can get extra bottles of water, beer, snacks, etc.</li></ul><ul><li>Concierge: feel free to email them with questions <a href="mailto:ghplaya.concierge@hyatt.com">ghplaya.concierge@hyatt.com</a></li></ul>

Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort

We will be happy to assist with combining of multiple parties arriving on the same flight. Please e mail me at <a href="mailto:Jennifer.bernsen@bbraun.com">Jennifer.bernsen@bbraun.com</a> because I can hook you up with another guest to share the shuttle cost. Transportation to Hotel:We booked our shuttle for our February trip with Happy Shuttle and it was seamless. Transportation was private and is $60/each way for the van (whether you have 2 people or 7 people). Their vans fit 6 comfortably, 8 if you have kids. If you choose to book with Happy Shuttle, walk outside, cross the tiny path, look to the left, and you will see a gaggle of "Happy Shuttle" staff in lime green polo shirts/navy pants. You just give them your name and they take your luggage to a van. The shuttle companies will be hounding you so just say "Happy Shuttle" to any of them and they will direct you.If you need a cold one immediately, there's a 7-11 (and Starbucks) on the route just outside of the airport. The drive will take you 45 minutes to the Hyatt.

Airport Transfers - Private & reasonable option #1 - Happy Shuttle

Airport Transfers - Private & reasonable option #2 - Discovery Mundo

Travel

Activities: <ul><li>If you want to go on a tour, we LOVED our tour guide Miguel. His partner is Monica and here are their <a href="mailto:miguelita2146@gmail.com">miguelita2146@gmail.com</a> and <a href="mailto:monirrivas@msn.com">monirrivas@msn.com</a> We highly recommend them. You can also book through the tour office in the hotel off the lobby, but we loved how we called the shots and he gave frank recommendations on what he recommended (and he was spot on!) If you do book with them, let them know you are with the wedding as they might arrange a group of you to go (if you want).</li></ul> <ul><li>TOURS: Here's what we did on our all-day private tour ($85/each), with breakfast and lunch stops along the way…we turned a half-day tour into a full-day tour, and they are very flexible to whatever you want to do.<ul><li>Coba Ruins – 1 hour from hotel. Mayan ruins that you can actually climb, we rode a bike, climbed them, Dan and I both enjoyed.</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><ul><li>Tulum Ruins – 30 minutes from hotel. it is very pretty, above a gorgeous beach (that you good use if you want). You can't climb the ruins, just ask Justin Bieber as he recently tried.</li></ul></ul> <ul><ul><li>Lunch in Tulum. Live music, great food.</li><li>Cenotes (basically underground pools of water that are caves with these stalactites hanging down). We snorkeled at Sac-Actun and went into another one. There are tons of them everywhere, the tour guides know the best ones to go to that don't have tons of tourists.</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>We ran out of time to do some turtle swim thing but I am sure that would be fun, too.</li></ul></ul> <ul> <li>Additional tours include: Xcaret, Xel-Ha, etc, please see attached information. If you are considering Chichin Itza, I would recommend Coba as it is much closer and you can actually climb the ruins. There's a cool cenote near Coba that we liked, too.</li> </ul> <a name="_msocom_1"></a>

Things to do near Playa

<ul><li><a>Golf</a>: The hotel concierge can book golf for you and if you want to play with our other guests, please email Dan or me and we can get you all together. <a href="mailto:ghplaya.concierge@hyatt.com">ghplaya.concierge@hyatt.com</a></li></ul> <a name="_msocom_1"></a> 1. Grand Coral Riviera Maya was highly recommended, is close to our hotel and is the most reasonable. <a href="http://www.grandcoralrivieramaya.com/golf/">http://www.grandcoralrivieramaya.com/golf/</a>2. Mayakoba <a href="http://www.mayakobagolf.com/">http://www.mayakobagolf.com/</a> 3. Hard Rock <a href="http://www.rivieramayagolfcourses.info/golf-courses/riviera-maya/playacar-golf-club/">http://www.hrhrivieramaya.com/world-class-golf.htm</a>

Golf near Playa  

Things to Do

Jen & Dan

Jen & Dan

Wedding Registry

We finally registered, thank you for your patience! XOXO