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hmmmm, imagine us photographers who service any of the beautiful areas/beaches in Mexico?, we are pretty upset by all this, but if some of our precious clients do cancel their weddings down here, I totally understand, your wellbeing is number one, it always should be that way. We are actually doing well here in Cabo but since Cabo is part of Mexico, though it's the most secluded-hard-to-get-to place, we still have to follow the guidelines from the Ministry of Health so this country may get back to health-safety again.
We love to work our butts off for you and give you the best possible service you can get anywhere. Let's wait until this passes and get back on the road again....lol....right Willie?
Love ya all, God bless, and we appreciate you....our bread givers.
marTin
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Hello, I'm marTin Zuckermann, photographer in Cabo.
I have been posting with BDW for over a year and it's been a learning experience for me, a rewarding one. And though I never got any direct clients from it (mostly because I'm ffairly new in the business and this mostly works through word of mouth), I've had the privilege to get to know the market and what potential clients ask and need.
I've decided not to comply with the new rules for the reasons I've stated, but perhaps in the near future when my name gets to be more widely known. Whatever the case thank you for all and God bless your business, Tammy, specially since you work so hard, it shows.
Best regards and wishes,
marTin
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Ok, thank you, I'll send an e-mail to the e-mail you say. Sooo many new things I'm sure this will help other vendors, cause some of us are a little freaked out about all these changes. Well, hope it works well for us all!
Quote:Originally Posted by carly Hi Martin,Please see the rules for platinum vendors copied from above, note the request to send an email about rates and availability.
Platinum vendor:
- must pay for button ad (email [email protected] for rates and available spots)
- get added to the "BDW Platinum Vendor Directory"
- are allowed to put their website & blog links, 1 pic, & info in their siggy
- get to run 3 promos/ads in vendor marketplace a year (must be approved by admin)
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Thank you Alyssa,
Okay, so I did get it right, I'm clear on compulsory pay for ALL vendors, that's clear now.
What's still not quite clear is if plain "vendors" need to pay $150, then how much does a "platinum" vendor have to pay?, I seem to get lost on the fine print...lol.
Thanks again!
marTin
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You guys amaze me at all you do for your wedding....really amazing!...I love it, but still can't fully grasp why women like shoes so much...lol, perhaps because we guys only wear boring shoes
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Hello! I hope you find a good photographer and, for the most part, most Cabo photographers have good and high standards, I'm sure whoever you pick will do his/her very best to put a smile on your face!
marTin
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Playa Grande is really classy and sunsets are so beautiful. Great place you picked!
marTin
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Here's a link from them. Hope it helps you, Alexis
marTin
Hotel Los Cabos (Mexico): Melia Cabo Real - Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts -
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rules, rules, rules That's so Riu Nice place, though.
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$200 sounds about the right quote, but better make sure with hotel WC, just in case.
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Oh, I see! I had heard of she doing WC on her own now. I did 2 weddings with her in '08. Ya, she's very professional, I've worked with her in the past and she certainly knows her moves and is friendly. But she doesn't have a website, does she? Who was your photographer?
Thanks Kellie!,
marTin
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hello Leo!,
Well, you've certainly done your homework, I see, my, my, my!, so much info and that will help other brides for sure. All I can say is that doing this kind of leg work will surely cut prices for you. Believe me, your dollars will do the walking for you
martin
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Thank you for sharing those photos Maura they are nice! I always say the Westin is a very unique place but seldom chosen but the photo ops are great and plenty!
martin
Quote:Originally Posted by Maura I have not been to the Marquis, but I did get married at the Westin in August 2008, so if you'd like to ask any questions I will be happy to answer them. The Westin has very unique architecture, designed by famous architect Javier Sordo Madaleno, and there are a lot of great photo possibilities there.Here's a link to some photos I took of the property: Picasa Web Albums - Maura & Jose - Westin Los Ca...
And here's a link to some of my wedding photos there: Picasa Web Albums - Maura & Jose - Maura & José'...
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Hello, I'm sure you'll find several options, just stick with the one you feel most comfortable with and answers your questions promptly. Here in cabo there are really, really pro coordinators, probably the best in Mexico. The market here is quite sophisticated and used to tending to special clients and requests
marTin
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Ya, that's one thing you won't have to worry about. I'd never lived in an ocean-side city and another plus here is that cars don't get rusted as in other coastal cities because humidity is low. One never has issues with rust and electronics around the house don't suffer, unless you live right by the ocean......of course, marTin, that's a no brainer!Quote:
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That's a good point from Bradley, don't miss out on what San José offers, it is very different from San Lucas, quieter and somewhat colonial, a nice twist to your trip and worth seeing, specially where the main square is...the big church. Wow, didn't know one could measure distances through Google, but that sounds about right...actually, quite accurate.
marTin
ps. and if you take the bus, just watch for fast-coming cars when crossing the streets, specially on the corridor highway, you never know when a Phitippaldi-like driver might pass at that time. Be safe and enjoy your stay in Cabo, you'll enjoy your stay
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They are somewhat different. They are both higher class hotels, luxurious but not high-end. The MarquÃs is less than half the size of Westin Regina. Both are on the corridor and that gives them an air of exclusivity, excellent for honeymooners. On my side of things, photographic, I would choose the Westin Regina for its numerous photo locations and the beach offers more places to boost photography. Architecture-wise, the Westin is also superb, it won a prize for its design back when they finished it, about 7 years ago. Foodwise, though, I personally would prefer the Marquis, that's my experience. Hope it helps you
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Hello there!
Mosquito problem in Cabo?, not likely at all. I've been living here for 3.5 years and lived in San Lucas as well as San Jose and it's beautiful here, there are mosquitoes, definitely yes, just like there are mosquitoes in Dallas, San Diego or New York I guess mosquitoes don't like it here with the desert-like weather .
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Hello Gamma Girl,
Tammy will surely furnish you with the official news and, if you wish, I could e-mail you my pictures, just tell me, ok. I have photos from airport, highway, some public works, one big hotel under construction, the bay, etc. We at Cabo are busy, preparing for our future and peace-loving, hard-working people.
marTin
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Ya, I agree with Adriana, Pedregal Beach is really nice, inexpensive and, to me, the most beautiful in Cabo....scenery-wise. Don't stress, Lisa, you have lots, lots and many of options and Cabo is filled with top-notch Wedding Coordination services.
marTin /COLOR]
Quote:Originally Posted by BBWHiDepending on what you like, there are so many lovely places here in Cabo...
For the ceremony you could use:
Pedregal Beach (nice, quiet, with a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean and Private-ish)
Fiesta Americana & Hilton (both have good service, excellent restaurants and beautiful beach front)
Cabo Azul (on the "high-end" street, but still, it's amazing)
Sunset Da Monalisa
Puerta Vieja Restaurant
Those places you could use for both, your ceremony and the receptcion, and get rid of the hazzle of transportation.
For the reception I would suggest:
Mi casa (authentic mexican cuisine, and great food)
La Golondrina (nice setting and excellent dinners)
Peacocks (Mexican fussion food, they have some really good surprises there)
Edith's (Nice ambience, really good food, a bit pricey)
The Office (More relaxed than Edith's buth they're brothers, so, it works the same way)
Mango Deck (Totally relaxed ambience, nice dinner though, they have a grill righ on the beach... DELICIOUS, lower prices than the rest)
I hope this can help, after reading what happened to you with Erika, it would be nice for you to have exactly what you deserve... The Best Day of Your Life!!!!
Good Luck
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I agree with the last comment, Taxis in Cabo are too expensive, not worth what they charge.
I'd rent a car, just drive safely and watch for some cars as they sometmes drive faster than most, drive defensively and you'll be just fine. It's not like driving in the U.S., but the roads here are quite good and it is a 4-lane highway, so it isn't like you're in some backward country. Just take the toll-highway from the airport, don't venture going through San José, you'll be stuck in traffic, it isn't worth it. It's a very nice newly-paved highway, about 10 miles. That connects with the outskirts of San José, and from there just take a right and head down to your hotel, I believe you will be staying at the MarquÃs, a very nice choice, really nice. Their food is fantastic and the place is a dream for couples, very secluded.
If you take the bus, just be ready to have a somewhat rocky ride, that all. They are very, very safe, but the service is a little rough, and you'll have to do lots of walking and crossing the 4-lane can be risky because cars sometimes pass really fast. Not saying it's bad to take the bus, it's good, but just be safe and watch REALLY well as you cross the road. People are nice but the busses aren't exactly 1st class.
marTin
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Hello Lisa,
Yip, the Riu now does not allow any outside vendor to do their work there, it is true, they're pretty special in that regard, though it is a nice hotel, quite cool. I just delivered yesterday the photos for a couple that did NOT have their ceremony at the hotel. The hotel authorities only allow us outside-vendors to spend ONLY 15 min. inside their hotel, deliver our work to the guest and leave. It's pretty strict, though I wouldn't say they're ugly to us "outsiders", they're just strict
I understand that, YES, if an outside wedding agency does the wedding for a couple, then they charge each one $100 dollars a head (WC, Photographer, assistant, and any body else). I feel it's a bit too strict but it's a chain of hotels from Spain, so they are a little different from the rest, I guess more business-oriented in a more strict-tight-way.
But make your e-mail good with Riu, if you were told it was ok, then, she should honor that , Lisa
marTin
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Yip, I agree with Coleen,
We are blessed to be at the very tip of a peninsula, separate from the mainland and that makes it a haven for tourists from around the world. Crewships come and go, making Cabo the 2nd most visited port in the world by those gigantic ships. You see tourists go to and fro and enjoy their vacations. There are more and more retirees coming here to make Cabo their home and the numbers are climbing. Cabo is like a Mexico outside Mexico. Cabo isn't perfect, but people here are business minded and are very tourist minded because we all know here that tourism feeds all of us.
Plus, tons and tons of money have been invested and are invested (a good sign of security) in more hotels and roads. In about two years we'll have a 4-lane road to La Paz, passing through Todos Santos, and that will give the region yet another boost to make the whole region much better connected for the benefit and safety of locals and tourists alike.
The Federal government has sent more highway patrol cars for the benefit of our community, they even brought a carton-patrol-car-like dummy they put on the highway, so unknowing drivers may slow down a bit and make our 19-mile 4-lane road safer.
The airport is expanding yet another terminal, the biggest one yet. Though occupancy isn't as high as in other years due to economic downturn around the world, we are making our best to make Cabo the premier destination in Mexico.
We love tourists and take good care of our customers.
marTin
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Sure, if 3 hours will give you peace of mind, then 3 hours is ok, but arriving at the airport 2 hours before departure is enough time. Be safe!
marTin
Quote:Originally Posted by zethers The San Jose Del Cabo website suggests you arrive 3 hours before departure for international flights. Info is on the bottom of this link.SJD Los Cabos Airport Mexico Cabo San Lucas MX
Probably a lot of waiting around, but better safe than sorry.
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No, thank YOU Tammy for all the good I received from this forum, truly a jewel in the business. Because of you guys destinatio weddings have a real push for us destination photographers and other vendors.
Thanking you for all your work,
marTin from Cabo
thanks for letting us know...only a few more days until the changeover.
tammy