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Ashleigh, you are absolutely gorgeous! Your soon to be hubby will LOVE seeing you come down the aisle in that dress!

Awesome find! Thanks Shelley!

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Oh Christa, sorry you are feeling so horrible. If you're as sick as your siggy pic, maybe they'll send you home after you finish coughing and sneezing on everybody and make your boss sick! Get better soon!

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Oooh, those curried veggies sound pretty good :~)

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to the forum! Another August 08 Bride, yaaay! Congrats & Happy Planning

Yes, I got all this info from Grisel via email. It took her about a week or so to respond to my inquiries, but I find that most DW coordinators take about that long. I usually find it easier to compile a list of questions in 1 email and then send it, I get more complete answers that way. Here are a few questions I have asked Grisel concerning weddings at Dreams: (her answers are below in blue) Are the speakers you have available to be hooked up to an mp3 player/I-pod? I am not sure they can be hooked up to an MP3, but they might. Please bring your selection on a CD as a back up. Does the resort offer a horse and carriage for the ceremony? No. Are the wedding packages customazible? For instance, in the Ultimate package, if I did not need the makeup services, can I substitue that for something? No. If you know you are not using something from the package, I recommend you to have the Wedding in paradise (included) and then add the things you will use. What are the wedding cake options as far as flavors? Any pictures? The flavors are: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and almond. How long do you allow for the wedding receptions? If the wedding is at 8, what time would the reception be? Until 10:30 PM Hope this info helps!

Reception Dinner Menus: SILVER OPTION MENU: US$390.00 (up to 20 people) +15% tax Extra pax $19.50 USD P/P + 15% Tax ENTREE (Choose one) • Stuffed avocado with shrimps salad • Capresse salad • Tomato stuffed with chicken salad • Assorted Dominican appetizers • Mango salad with shrimp and roasted coconut SOUPS (Choose one) • Cream of wild mushroom soup • Cream of tomato soup with tangerine and fresh basil • Beef consommé with vegetables julienne • Garnished tortilla soup • Dominican “sancocho†(meat stew) MAIN COURSES (Choose one) • Chicken cordon blue in a pomodoro sauce • Beef tenderloin with fresh mushrooms, served with chateau potatoes and vegetables • Mahi Mahi fillet with chive froth over green risotto served with sautéed vegetables • Broiled beef Tampiqueña style, served with rice, green Enchilada and grilled cheese • Fish and shrimp braid with Zinfandel wine and saffron sauce, served with baked potato and vegetables DESSERTS (Choose one) • Anise scented “Three Milks†cake • Papaya mousse cannoli over pineapple and chocolate sauces • Apple Pie with a calvados and vanilla sauce • Kahlùa flan with coconut and chocolate sauces • Pineapple “Volteado†with a rum- raisin sauce GOLD OPTION MENU: $490.00USD+15% tax (up to 20 pax) Extra pax $ 24.50 USD P/P + 15% Tax STARTERS (Choose one) • Crab cake with mango and coriander vinaigrette • Hearts of palm, Creole and Romaine lettuce salad with lemon vinaigrette • Warm mixed lettuce and breaded shrimp salad • Lettuce with a papaya and nut coulis • Caribbean seafood salad SOUPS (Choose one) • Caribbean seafood soup • Cream of wild mushrooms soup • Cream of tomato soup with tangerine and fresh basil • Lobster bisque • Dominican “sancocho†(meat stew) MAIN COURSES (Choose one) • GROUPER FILLET Marinated with herbs, served over nuts risotto with a saffron white wine sauce • CHICKEN BREAST SUPREME Stuffed with port sauce marinated crayfish, served with pasta meuniere • FRESH SALMON FILLET With caper, lemon, tomato and white wine sauce, served with rice and mushrooms • BEEF MEDALLIONS AND SHRIMP With cordial and black pepper sauces • RIB EYE STEAK With mushrooms and red wine sauce DESSERTS (Choose one) • Tiramisu • Piña colada cake with kiwi sauce • Apple pie with calvados and vanilla sauce • Cheese and strawberry cake with zapote ad guava sauces • Kahlùa flan with coconut and chocolate sauces PLATINUM OPTION MENU: $640.00 USD+15% tax (up to 20 pax) Extra pax $ 32.00 USD P/P + 15% tax STARTERS (Choose one) • LOBSTER TOWER Avocado and tomato dressed with a tangerine vinaigrette • SHRIMPS COCKTAIL With brandy Sauce • FRESH SALMON AND SHRIMP ROLL With an oriental sauce • HEARTS OF PALM AND SMOKED HAM SALAD With balsamic vinegar and cantaloupe SOUPS (Choose one) • CREAM OF PUMPKIN Oven baked with Honey • CARIBBEAN FISH CONSOMMÈ Anise scented • POULTRY CONSOMMÈ With tortellini and vegetables julienne • CREAM OF WATER CRESS AND SCALLOPS SORBETS (Choose one) • Pear with Chablis • Sangria sorbet • Tangerine sorbet • Champagne sorbet MAIN COURSES (Choose one) • LOBSTER TAIL AND BEEF STEAK Grilled with Red Wine Sauce, Accompanied with sautéed mushrooms. • RACK OF LAMB Filled with pine nuts, artichokes and mushrooms with mint sauce, served with fresh vegetables • GROUPER FILLET Filled with shrimp, served over saffron rice with cardinal sauce • BEEF FANTASY With three kinds of peppers and a fresh cheese mousse DESSERTS (Choose one) • MOKA’S BAVAROISE With a touch of Dominican Republic rum • ORANGE AND TANGERINE MOUSSE TULI`P Scented with Grand Marnier • CHOCOLATE, KAHLÙA AND NUTS CAKE With strawberry and vanilla sauces • PEAR TARTLET With PoireWilliams liqueur

Here you go: Some Ceremony & Reception Options On The Beach: Gazebo Ceremony: Reception Option: Cake Option:

I have the reception menus. Also a picture of one of the cakes, and I believe the reception options. If you're interested, I can post it (I think I did in another post already) Let me see if I can find it.

Hey Carrie - Are you having a symbolic or civil ceremony?

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to the forum! Have you already booked Dreams Los Cabos? Just asking because from experience, certain resorts and dates book up waaaay in advance, especially Dreams Resorts. If not, my suggestion would be to find a resort that has the date you're looking for or if you're stuck on a resort, find a date they can accomodate you, and plan around that. Congrats & Happy Planning

to the forum! Yaay another August 08 Bride! Congrats & Happy Planning

Yaaay Catherine, you're not by yourself!