Michelle&Steve

Quote: Originally Posted by jessie123 Hello Ladies- Has anyone used the videographer from dreams? If so can you post your video I really need to see some examples. THANKS!!! Also you can PM me if that is easier. Thanks so much.. Cancun Wedding Videos | Mayan Riviera Wedding Videographer | Miguel Cantarell - Wedding Videos thats the website from the video guy.. hope this helps!

st lucia does look fabulous... anyone ever hear of jade mountain?

Quote: Originally Posted by TA Jennifer There are a few logistics to keep in mind with a different destination but if you really want to have an experience and have the time and budget for it-I'd say go for the different destrination! My vote would be St. Lucia- it's georgeous and lush, a totally different vibe than Mexico,the island is small enough to get around and enjoy without having to spend all day traveling (like you would in Costa Rica if you wanted to participate in the main activities like the cloud forest and stay in a beach destination), close to Martinique if you want a day trip! If you need help just let me know! thanks! st lucia does sound cool.. we were also looking at st thomas and st barts.. but theres so many different places... not sure where to start looking.. and also about the logistics of getting there from mexico..

im getting frustrated trying to pick a honeymoon location.. i dont know where to start looking.. we are getting married in january in cancun.. and either want to stay in mexico and go to a really nice romantic hotel, or move onto another location.. maybe carribean.. not sure.. could use any help i could get.. we are restricted in destinations bc it is january... thanks!

that day pass thing does sound interesting.. i do have a few guests coming from other resorts.. let us know how that goes.. i guess ill have to ask claudia about that myself... have an awesome wedding.. everything will be beautiful!!! Quote: Originally Posted by tlomlad YEAHHHHHH Claudia called me yes thats right she called me 2day!!!!!! so igot some answers to my questions!!!! after talking to her i cant belive im saying this but now i feel bad that i getting frustrated she sounded sad on the phone that they are overworking her and that she needs help that they need to hire more people and that she was sooooo sorry about not getting back to me but she is hardly ever in her office and is getting burnt out oh well i guess we just have to hope that dreams will get her some help as they are getting more and more wedding and making lots off $$$$$$ and im sure that they are not passing it on to her!!! well hopefully this will be the start of getting some answers

Quote: Originally Posted by tlomlad thx for the pics cobgrats on finishing the boards and ladies im less than 3 weeks and i have never been soooooo excited for anything!!!! sooooo exciting!! your gonna have such an amazing time!!!!

sorry its so big, should have resized it.. my bad!

chess set in front of the pool

DONE WITH MY BOARDS!!!! wooohoo.. alright.. gonna post some pics of dreams, which is absolutely fabulous.. i know how nerve wracking it can be trying to plan everyhting from home, i got there very frustrtated, and claudia instanttly calmed me down and reassured me.. the WCs are fabulous. they really do have evyerhting under control, and get everything done. they will really work with you to get you what you want. as far as a few of the things you guys asked: the spa: you can only have your cocktail hour or reception there after the spa hours are over. this is after 8pm. so doesnt really work out that well unless you plan to start really late. the area is beautiful, im sorry i didnt get a chance to get some pics there, but our cocktail hour is going to be around 3pm, so they wouldnt budge on that one. other possible locations were the terrace, which there are tons of pictures of, and the garden. both locations when decorated, look beautiful. we actually decided to do something a lil different and have our cocktail hour at the himutsu.. they dont open until 4pm, so we were given the ok to do the cocktail hour there. its an outdoor open restaurant with a beautiful view of the ocean, and they said they could set up our cocktail hour there. the lagoon: its next to the pool (actually in one of the pictures im gonna post), i swam in it once. no one really does swim in it.. the floor kinda feels muddy and gross.. but it is pretty.. some people actually took a little paddle boat out on it. the pool isnt super huge, however, it never seemed to be overcrowded. the hotel doesnt actually fit tons and tons of people. which is one of the thigns i loved about it. you get a very private feel. theres a lot of land, and a lot of places to go, but its never really crowded and the service is fabulous! a very big plus. everyone was so friendly and pleasant to be around. there were weddings every single day, somedays up to 3. but no one really stepped on each others toes. so if thats a concern for anyone about having more than one wedding that day, i wouldnt worry about it. the WC really have it under control to make sure everyone has a fabulous day. the hotel overall may not be the most elaborate in terms of some of the newer architecture (riu), however, it is amazing.. the food is amazing.. service is amazing. and it was just an overall fabulous experience.! if anyone has any other questions, i would be happy to try to answer them here are a few pictures: caesar salad filet mignon seafood special view of a beautiful wedding from our hotel room great scenery for some great pictures in front of the dolphin area with the lagoon in the background

thanks everyone!

Quote: Originally Posted by BunnyBear Thanks so much! That is really helpful. I think I like the idea of having a jacuzzi on the balcony rather than 2 floors and no jacuzzi! And the jacuzzi junior suites are in the tower section aren't they? They must have an amazing view! The honeymoon suites seem to be in a lower building closer to where the gazebo is as far as I can tell from random pictures I've seen on tripadvisor, etc. Do you think the jacuzzi junior room is big enough to have all the bridesmaids in getting ready and dressing on the big day?? the jacuzzi junior suite is in the tower, i would suggest asking to get one on a higher floor bc the view is magnificient. you see the ocean and the gazebo while your getting ready. the honeymoon suite is in the pyramid. not sure what side of the building as far as the view, whether its the dolphin view or ocean side. but the tower view is incredible. the jacuzzi suite is def big enough for all the girls to get ready in. its big enough to have a whole party in there :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by kellywinter1 Are you back and ready to share?! LOL I hope you had a great time and I can't wait to see all the great pics you got and hear all detailed info! I had a fabulous time.. dreams is an absolute dream.. i will post a complete review and pictures asap. im taking my medical boards in 2 weeks so as soon as thats done and i have more time, ill def get to it!

Quote: Originally Posted by BunnyBear I have a question for anyone married at Dream Cancun, or maybe have stayed there... What do you recommend in terms of accommodation for the bride and groom? We are trying to decide between the honeymoon suite or perhaps the jacuzzi junior suite... but having not seen pictures of either one, I have no idea. Anyone have an opinion regarding the pros/cons of either one? i was just at dreams for my site visit and would def def recommend the junior jacuzzi suite. i asked concierge about this and they took me up to see the junior suite and it was fabulous.. i dont have pictures, but it was a huge room with a king size bed and living room area, and the balcony was so beautiful with the jacuzzi... when speaking to the lady from concierge about the honeymoon suite, she actually recommended the junior jacuzzi suite. the honeymoon suite is 2 floors with the king size bed on the second floor and and pull out couch on the first. she said they actually used to use it for families but then decided to make it a honeymoon suite. hope that helps! im sure people who have stayed there will have more opinions :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by Jenn3878 Thanks Michelle! Hope you had a nice trip!! Were you able to iron out some details while there?? thanks! it was fabulous... i actually got a looot done... the WCs are fabulous and really accomadating once you talk to them. as soon as i get a chance, ill have to write out my full review. but generally, i have zero complaints!

Hey guys, I just got back from a site visit at Dreams... what an amazing resort.. dont worry if they dont get back to you right away, they will... they are soooooo incredibly busy.. they had weddings every single day, and some days more than one. dont worry too much, they really do have everything under control!

leaving saturday for my site visit, and i still havent heard back from claudia about an appt time or anything that i asked her a month ago in an email i sent her. i sent it to her again a few days ago, but still nothing... hopefully it all just works out when i get there :-(

thanks so much everyone!!! im sooo excited! ive been studying for my medical boards, so im exhausted and in dire need of a vaca.. i emailed claudia a couple weeks ago to set up a appt time, but havent heard back yet, i guess itll work out when we get there... Quote: Originally Posted by kellywinter1 Michelle I hope you have a great time! Reading through some other threads I believe I read Dreams will offer you a discounted price for a site visit. I was wondering if you received a discounted price? If so who helped you get this, and how far in advanced did you have to plan your visit? I can't wait to see pics from your trip! If you can can you get some pics of the spa, that's where I want to have my reception. i did get the discounted rate for me, my fiance, my mom, and his parents! i emailed claudia about this a few months ago, and she set it all up. i will def get spa pics! no prob! Quote: Originally Posted by Cancunbride2009 Wow, this is such a blessing, I was wishing I could do a site visit however it would be quite costly to do so since I live in Canada. Looking forward to hearing about your trip. There was a bride on here that had her reception in the spa area, I have an e-mail in to Daniela to see if this would be an option for the cocktail hour (we are having the reception on the beach), if you get a chance to take some photos of this area, that would be great! Have a safe trip! i wanted my cocktail hour at the spa as well. so ill get some pictures and see if its possible to do that. we are doing our recpetion in the ballroom.. :-)

Im going on my site visit may 31-june 7.. ill take lots of pictures! i know how everyone loves those! does anyone need anything while Im there?

Quote: Originally Posted by coquetayloca Browsing Store - Mini palm trees Found this... Really small picture though. You cant really see what it looks like thank you!! i hope its the right size! ill have to give it a try! :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel Maybe a fish supply place? Looks like somehting you would put in a betta bowl. hmm.. thanks.. ill look into it.. hopefully ill be able to find something online, bc i need to buy about 100... anyone who has done the message in a bottle ever come across anything like this? thanks

Hey hey! so i think i want to do the message in a bottle for my formal invitations. i've found all the supplies i need but i cant manage to find this lil palm tree.. if anyone can help, i would really appreciate it!! thanks!

just started really thinking of what to get my mom for mothers day this year... so i figured where else to get ideas from that from all the wonderful girls on here! :-) sooo... everyone post your thoughts on presents this year, ooor if you are a mom, what would you like to get this year! :-)

it looks absolutely fabulous!!! very exciting.. im def going to make them for our moms after the wedding.. and your pictures are beautiful.. so exciting .. cant wait to have elizabeth photograph our wedding! how much did the album end up costing, if you dont mind me asking..

thanks guys.. those were great suggestions.. i wonder if dreams does ahve something we can use.. ill have to write that down as one of the questions to ask claudia during our site visit.. ;-) otherwise i guess ill just have to pack somehting that doesnt take up too much room

i was just thinking of what people do with the cards if people bring them to the receptioon? is anyone getting a cardholder and bringing it with them? i know some people end up brining envelopes and i wouldnt want to misplace them...