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Quote: Originally Posted by SIMBASIM I spoke to Claudia and it seems the Pres Suite in the Tower is available for the low low price of $5000/night! I guess the President will be the only one staying in that suite!!! LOL! How much ?? !! Yes too right, not sure that its worth that, I'd hope to have my own butler service hey ?LOL !

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV I know it is frustrating and easier said than done, but once you have a date arranged with them and a contract in the works, you're good. The contracts are not final until they meet with you when you are there. It is good to have most of it decided and now they have all the options on their website, so you can make most decisions. The other thing I did was look carefully at previous DC brides pictures to be sure to ask for certain things. This may not be what you want to hear, it was advice I also received...but know that about a month before your wedding date you will receive quick turnarounds on your emails. They have so many events each week I can understand how weddings that are far out don't take priority. When I met with Claudia I realized I was worried about nothing. She had a folder full of our correspondence and pictures I sent. She made suggestions when I told her my ideas and she is the expert. So, don't worry, it will be perfect! Hi Paula, Hope you are better now ? I am under the impression that untill a deposit of 50% is given for the package nothing including the prices are fixed ? Did you pay a deposit of 50% ? If so how did you do this if the contract wasn't fanalised untill you got there? Did you still sign the contract but change the odd things afterwards ? Thanx again x

WELCOME !! I am too a Dreams Cancun bride, I'm sure you'll love this site - BEWARE OF GETTING ADDICTED !! WHOO HOO !!

Yes I agree with Lucy, I know over here in the UK we eat first and dance after, I personally prefer it this way then people have time to let their food settle before hitting the dance floor, If I did this I don't think I would enjoy my food, but don't let that put you off x

Quote: Originally Posted by lucy106 I really liked Cecila's work and her price was unbeatable ($350 for the TTD at the time I booked her). I asked Juan about his price and it was a lot more if I remember and I had not seen any of his TTD pics. I am not upgrading my picture package, we figured 50 pics with the ultimate package are enough, plus the TTD thats plenty. Yeah, thats sounds good, I think I will enquire about a TTD session with Cecilia, Are you having a 2nd dress for your TTD ? I don't know If I dear use my actual wedding dress, I think it would break my mums heart to see me jump in the water with it on LOL !

Quote: Originally Posted by jean-marcus usually people go with someone different because the local photographers are booked up or dont offer ttd's shoots. or maybe they just really love their work and want to have them do their shoot but are going to save money by going with the resort photographer. theres lots of different reasons. typically when you bring in a photographer from outside with you they tend to be there a few days with you so they will include the TTD. Hi there, makes sense, I just wondered if there was more to it, thanx for your reply, Have you ever done a wedding @ Dreams Cancun ?

Quote: Originally Posted by lucy106 I am using the Dreams photographer (Juan Navarro, I emailed him and he confirmed he is the DC photographer www.juanphotos.com) and the DC videographer. I am using Cecila Dumas for our TTD session www.ceciladumas.com Hi Lucy, I just wondered why it is that people tend to use someone different for the TTD ? Also have you decided if you are upgrading your photopraphy package yet ? I know we kind of touched on this subject on the main "DREAMS" thread, Daniella confirmed that the photos you get with the ultimate package are not any of the packages that you can upgrade to. I thought it was package 3 that was included. She also said that there wouldn't be a credit against any of the other packages, these can only be added, hope this helps x

This is also something that I find personally a major important part of the planning. I would also like to hear as much info regarding this as possible, at the moment one of my options are sticking with the photographer that Dreams provides but going for an upgrade, But I'm open to suggestions....

Quote: Originally Posted by Cassondra2009 Sorry I forgot to introduce myself before asking questions... My wedding date is July 19, 2009 and I am so excited! I just received my contract from Claudia today....yippeee! I havent though about all of the details yet since I have so much time. I will post again once I have any good info. Claudia did send me a price list...I'm not sure if it is on their website. If not, does anyone want it? Hey !! I seem to be way ahead of my time and I don't seem to be having any problems with Daniella getting back to me, she has already sent me my revised contract which I'm sure I'll be going through again !! Although I'm still torn between the beach and the garden area for the cocktail hr ??

Quote: Originally Posted by lucy106 Wedding date: November 8, 2008 Ceremony:Gazebo 5pm Cocktail hour: Terrace at 6pm Reception: Beach at 7pm Food: Undecided Cake:I think the three layer cake, with fresh flowers as decoration Flowers: I have picked the centerpieces and bouquet that has the really bright tropical flowers, pinks, oranges, yellows, adding the starfish bouquet jewel to my bouquet Music: Using our Ipod and renting equipment from Dreams. Room: Presidential Suite in the pyramid Guests: apx 30 Bridal Party: MOH and BM Ceremony: Bows on chairs (unk color) and tulle on the gazebo, table with centerpiece. Cocktail hour: Starfish on tables, colored glass beads on tables for a bit of color Reception: plated service, Dance floor, centerpieces have hurricane with sand and candle then flowers surrounding it, Everything else: Wedding Dress: A Strapless # from David's bridal, I am having the plain train cut off to make it a little less formal Photographer: Using the DC photographer, Juan Navarro for ceremony and Cecilia Dumas for our TTD Videographer: Using DC videographer (forget name) Honeymoon: This is it at DC Lucy.... It all sounds so woderful !! I love to hear everyones plans, it gets me all excited !

Quote: Originally Posted by SIMBASIM My Info: Wedding date June 13, 2009 Ceremony:Gazebo 5:30 Reception: Beach 6:00-till they kick us out! Food: Undecided Cake:I would like a red velvet wedding cake but have to see if the chef makes it! Flowers: definitely coral, pinks and oranges just undecided on specific flowers Music: Using our Ipod and renting equipment from Dreams. Room: Definitely staying in Tower for the view! Guests: Between 30-50 Bridal Party: MOH and BM and a couple of flower girls and Ring Bearer Decoration: Ceremony: Bows on chairs, no decoration on the gazebo. Just table with centerpiece. Reception: Lights under Tables, A few flags, Buffet style, Dance floor, ceterpieces volitves with floating flowers on each table. Everything else: Wedding Dress: Winnie Couture - She has AWESOME destination wedding collection gowns...check her website out! Honeymoon - heading to Riviera - Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun Wow !! Your really going for it girl, Sounds wonderful ! I love the idea of having the reception on the beach, infact I would love to do this also but I don't know if I dare risk it with the weather as we're getting married in November, dare I ?? At the mo I'm thinking of the Tower lobby and the Terrace, Have you finalised your contract yet ?

Hi Girlies, I'm a Dreams Cancun 2009 bride too !! I love being able to exchange ideas and share different veiws !! Jackie - I have PM you my details, thank you,

Wow !! I love all your ideas especially the hankies !! such a personal touch, you just know that your mum will cry when she sees the hankie, keep the pics comming !!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jenn3878 I say show it off! How long have you been together? If it wasn't so hidious I probably would leave it, I just can't stand it !! We've been together 9 years, so we'll have been together 10 years when we get married which is kind of a nice thought, How about you ?

Quote: Originally Posted by mauraw jodey i especially love the bouquet, but im biased because thats very similar to what i'm doing. mine will have a french criss-cross ribbon though. if you want, i can send you some pics. Oooooh yes please , would love to see some pics, x

Quote: Originally Posted by LadyCheese I confess that I really cant stand one of my brothers (God forgive me) and I get totally upset/sad/nervous when he comes to town, which is not often-maybe once a year (if that). He is stuck in the past and is holding a grudge (he's 40!!) for how strict my dad was with him and he wont let it go...so he's made it his life's mission to make my dad's life miserable (when he's in town mostly)...when he's not in town, he doesnt bother calling my parents for their bdays or for holidays but if they are strapped for cash he has his wife call my dad to borrow money!!!! My dad has bent over backwards to help him, maybe with the hopes of earning his love and respect but my brother continues to be the same. So I guess his behavior with my parents has cuased my animosity. Phew, feels good to say, um type it & get it off my chest! I know what you mean, Its almost like therapy !! LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by Christa Dude - we totally have to do this! You work like 10 minutes from where I work. Lets put something together for sure. Because honestly, there is never a time I don't need a drink...nor a time when I don't need to vent. Its just not fair !!! I want to come out with you guys too !! It would be great if we all lived close by, have a good old gossip LOL X So heres my confession (similar to some of the others).... I can't belive I did it for so long now looking back but I lived with my FI's parents for about 7 yrs !!! Because I've been with him since I was 15 Arrrr.... Any way, I do love his parents, they would do anything for us BUT - HERE IT COMES.... FMI she always has to be centre of attantion, shes always there when we go out and calls my FI everyday, shes told me I've put weight on before and always tells me when she dosn't like my hair and make up ect... When I showed her a picture of my wedding dress she just said "oh thats nice" and carried on telling me something else, I wish I hadn't bothered showing her !! I could go on forever. The best part is they havn't booked yet because FI's dad has Addisons disease and may not be able to fly apparently but loads of people fly with Addisons, shes just always got to make a big issue out of everything, WOW I feel better now, thanks x

Quote: Originally Posted by hmueller19 tlomlad - we are doing the real ceremony in Mexico, so with the wedding on 7/14, we are going down on 7/8 and staying until 7/17. We have the same attitude about our guests - we live together already as well, and for a number of our guests this trip is a big deal for them (they don't travel as much as we do) so we want to spend as much time with them as possible. We will do another trip later this year, or early next, on our own... Heck, with all the research into picking the destination for our DW, we have a whole list of places we want to go. We are also planning on the whole "bring our own sound system" idea. When we read about Jill doing it, we thought that was a good idea and then we would have something to use for outdoor parties back home. Our wedding is small (25) but we will still do the sound for the ceremony from the hotel just to be on the safe side. We are also doing a catamaran trip on Saturday (two days before) for all our guests - we did the trip before ourselves and had a blast, and we figured it would be a fun group activity for everyone. Still working out the whole rehearsal bit... Hi there, I really like the idea of a catermeran trip for your guests, do you have to book it when you get there or have you already got this organised ? Would you mind me asking the price of this per person ? Also how many does the catermeran hold, our party will be beween 30 / 40 guests, will this be too many ??

So..... Here goes, (I'll list my budget in pounds so I suppose you can double it for dollars) 2 weeks AI Holiday/honeymoon/accomodation & flights etc for both of us £3060 Dreams Ultimate wedding package (which includes 20 guests) £1395 Blood tests per couple £170 Translation of both birth cirtificates £56 Validation & cirtification of marriage licence £93 Sound system for ceremony £101 Additional 20 people for cocktail hr £285 Additional 20 people for reception dinner £545 Sound system for reception for 3 hrs £304 (may be able to save money here if we take our own sound system) 4 x bridesmaids bouquets £137 Gazibo deco £143 Chair bows for 40 guests £85 Hair up for 4 bridesmaids £71 (we may decide to do this ourselves) 7 bottles of champagne for toast £144 TOTAL SO FAR £6690 = $13'045 These items below I don't count in the budget - wedding dress - £1350 (parents paying for) Bridesmaids are paying for their own dresse (although I would like to contribute if I can) Hand held raffia fans £30 (not ordered yet) invitations £20 (which a friend of mine has kindly made) wedding bands £ 400 MAX (we don't personally feel the need to spend a huge amont on this) Bridal shoes £200 Bridal under ware £150 veil £100 Then there is the bridesmaids gifts and spending money for holiday blah blah blah..... I would like to keep the budget under £7'000 / $13'650 if we can, this would be amaizing as we went to a family wedding last year that cost £25'000 / $48'750 just for the one day !! we'll see .....

Quote: Originally Posted by Carolena7 Thanks for all the great pics, gets me even more excited than I already am...only a few weeks and we are heading down there to get married...i'm soo exicited..I can't wait!!!! I can't imagin how excited I will be when its 2 weeks to go, I bet you are buzzing !! Have you got everything planned now ? Have you got anything else still or organise ? WHOOP WHOOP !! XXX

Unless you already have a thread for you own ideas, feel free to post your pics of anything you have brought or planning on doing / buying, I love to see everyones ideas, its great !! x

Quote: Originally Posted by TammyDez That dress is so amazing. It is one of the more unique ones I’ve seen. Can’t wait to see future pics with you in it! How sweet of you!, you guys are the best!, I love sharing thoughts and Ideas, watch this space because I will be posting more stuff.....

Quote: Originally Posted by texasex What kind of flowers are in that bouquet? I like!! I think they are orange calla lillies, but if anyone knows different feel free to correct me x

Quote: Originally Posted by addisonreed1113 love your wedding dress!!!! Is that a Pronovias? Yes it's the Ebano dress, when I saw it I wanted to find it straight away, I was hoping it wouldn't look right because of how far way the wedding is and the lady in the shop tried to persuade me not to put a deposit down incase I changed my mind (SHE THOUGHT i WAS CRAZY), she wasn't sure if it was being discontinued too so that made me all the more determined LOL.....

WOW !! Thank you so much for all of that, I really appreciate it as I'm sure 100 other Dreams brides do too ! You've got it all planned out so well, I think you idea with taking your own sound system is great, I know quite a few other brides have done this, my consern was the volume but I could be persuaded if it saves us a fair bit of money, my brother is a DJ too so I'm sure he will be able to point us in the right direction... Have you got your dress ordered yet, I'd love to see it ! x