The Wedding of Lauren Franks and David Messerly – March 8th, 2024 at Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres -

Lauren + David

Grab your passports, we are getting married!

We would love to have you join us in celebrating our wedding at the Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort in Mexico on March 8th, 2024!

Come enjoy a great all-inclusive resort experience where all your meals, and alcohol are included with your stay while you celebrate our wedding with us.

There are 2 resorts connected. TRS Coral is the adults only resort. Grand Palladium is family friendly resort. Adults staying at TRS Coral have free flow access to Grand Palladium. Adults staying at Grand Palladium are unable to go to TRS Coral unless they purchase a day pass (subject to availability). Day passes for Grand Palladium adults are $150.
*All wedding events will take place at Grand Palladium.

To take care of all your travel plans, we have been working closely with a travel agency that specializes in destination weddings, Vibe Thrive Travel. With their help, we have reserved a block of rooms with special group rates at the resort.

We ask that you book your stay directly from this site, as guests that book outside the group may incur additional fees to attend the wedding events.

In order to book within the group and RSVP for the wedding, all guests must have their reservations for the hotel made and paid by November 30th, 2023.
*Our group rates are locked in until November 30th. After that there will be not be a room block but no need to worry! Vibe Thrive Travel will request your room and do their best to get the group rates. Please use the booking form on this website to request your reservations.
We highly encourage you to book by November 30th but if you cannot, the deadline to book is January 15th, 2024.

We are currently holding rooms from March 5th - March 11th, 2024; however, you may book any dates you wish through this website (if we are not holding the room, our travel agent will request your room / dates of choice to be added to our room block).

You can also use this site to book your transportation to and from the resort/airport, as well as book off-resort excursions. All flights should be purchased separately with your airline of choice.
*The airport to fly into is Cancun International Airport - CUN

Please email info@vibethrivetravel.com with any questions!

Wedding Information

Thursday, March 7th, 2024 - Rehearsal Dinner/Welcome Dinner
- - 7pm - Location TBD

Friday, March 8th, 2024 - Wedding Day!
- Ceremony: 4:00pm on the Beach
- Free Time: 5pm - 6pm freshen up before cocktail hour!
- Cocktail hour: 6pm - 7pm at the Fizz Pool
- Reception: 7:00pm - 11pm at Poseidon Beach Club (1st Floor)
  - Dress Code: Cocktail Attire
Saturday, March 9th, 2024 - Group Excursion (Optional!)
- Type of excursion and cost TBD (details will follow)
- We would love for you to join us on a group excursion but please don't feel required to do so!
More details to come!

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Hotel information

TRS Coral

Located on the sandy beach of Costa Mujeres, on Mexico’s breathtaking Yucatán Peninsula. Its 5-star treatment and state-of-the-art amenities are reserved exclusively for adults seeking romantic retreats or groups of friends looking for an entertaining getaway. TRS Coral Hotel is within walking distance to the beach, close to Zentropia Spa & Wellness center, as well as the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre. Watch the sunset over aquamarine waters while sipping on a cocktail from one of the beach bars before enjoying an intimate Mediterranean dinner at the Helios restaurant, situated right on the beachfront.

Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa

This resort is located on Costa Mujeres beach, an esteemed spot on the Mexican Caribbean, just a short drive from the vibrant town of Cancún.
Its 5-star sporting and leisure activities are well-suited for families, couples, groups of friends, or business professionals looking for a Caribbean holiday in Mexico. With Infinite Indulgence®, Everything is included.
Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa has direct access to the beach.

Check-in Policy:
Check-in begins at 3pm Guests arriving earlier than 3 pm are welcome to use the resort immediately upon arrival even if their room is not ready. (Pack a bathing suit in your carry on!) The hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds. Check-out is 12pm.

Location:
Hotel Name: Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa
Location of hotel: Costa Mujeres, Mexico
Location of arriving airport: CUN - Cancun International Airport

Junior Suite Garden (TRS Coral - Adults Only)

HIGHLIGHTS

Enjoy this fabulous suite for adults only with views of the mangrove forest. It offers personalized luxury services, such as a butler service, aromatherapy, 24-hour in-suite service and a pillow menu. Choose from a king size or two double beds with memory foam mattresses and discover true relaxation in Costa Mujeres.

Junior Suite Beachside Ocean View (TRS Coral - Adults Only)

HIGHLIGHTS

Gaze at the turquoise waters of Costa Mujeres from the terrace of your 66 m² adults-only suite, located near the beach. Includes facilities such as a king size bed or two double beds, wine cooler, 50” flat-screen TV, sofa and personalized luxury services such as 24-hour in-suite service and butler service.

Junior Suite Poolside (Grand Palladium)

HIGHLIGHTS

Located near the pool for an unbeatable stay in Costa Mujeres. 62 m2 room with a furnished balcony, hydro-massage bath and sofa bed.
Choose how you would prefer to get your R&R, with either a king size bed or two double beds and memory foam mattresses. This fabulous room includes a hydro-massage bath, combined living area with sofa bed and 50” flat-screen TV among other facilities and boasts an excellent location near the Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa pool.

Reservation Information

Review Pricing or Request a Reservation

Price Matching

Please submit your reservation as normal, and in the special requests / notes field, please let us know where you found a better rate. We may require a e-mailed screen shot of the offer, and we will send this information to the price match team.

It is important that your booking still be made with the group so that it will still count towards our group.

The cost of the events held at the resort are directly affected by bookings being within the group space, and any bookings outside of our room block end up costing us more!

Price Matching Details:

Room only rates in USD must be publicly available (membership clubs excluded) to be considered by the resort for a price match.

Websites must be US Based.

Vacation package rates which include airfare, airport transfers and/or travel protection cannot be price matched.

Advanced Payment rates (full payment is due at the time of reservation and are usually non-refundable/non-changeable) cannot be price matched. All price matches are subject to approval by the resort. Vibe Thrive Travel cannot guarantee a price match request will be approved by the resort.

FAQ's

How many days should I arrive before the wedding?
-We'd love for you to think of this as your vacation with our wedding in between! Please arrive at least 1 day before the wedding so that you may attend any welcome events.

May I setup a payment plan?
-You will receive a payment link once your reservation is made and you will be able to make payments at anytime.

Can you help me arrange transportation to/from the airport and resort?
-Yes, when you make your reservation using the booking form, you will see the option to add on transportation. We will need your flight information 60 days before travel.

What is the cancellation policy?
-Your initial deposit is non-refundable. If you cancel your reservation before the final payment due date, you will only lose your deposit. If you cancel once your reservation is paid in full and the final payment date has passed, refunds will depend on insurance purchased. If you do not purchase insurance, your reservation is non-refundable. You may purchase travel credit insurance or cash back insurance which will cover the cost of your trip.

Information on trip insurance is below: https://www.funjet.com/travel-protection-plus/#!/

May I use USD in Mexico?
-Absolutely! The resort is all inclusive, meaning that your drinks and food are covered your entire stay! We recommend bringing small bills ($1s & $5s) to tip bartenders and servers a few bucks if you are experiencing good service.

Important Travel Information:

Every person traveling will need a valid passport. If you do not have a passport, you should apply for one ASAP as the process can take months. Find more info here: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/apply.html
Your passport should not expire within 6 months AFTER travel! Even though your passport may be valid, the airline can deny you boarding if your passport expires within 6 months AFTER travel. Do not risk it, renew if you are due!