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TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES of the beach area! Pretty please! I am so freaking busy at work and will never be able to get down there before the wedding.

Quote: Originally Posted by lucy106 We are doing a reception on the beach so dont know yet but I would think dancing in sand may get exhausting and be pretty clumsy after a few cocktails. Yea..that sounds pretty exhausting!!! We are definitely getting a dance floor.

Quote: Originally Posted by gen moriya hmmm. well id does say the honeymoon package is "complementary when booking a honeymoon suite or higher"...so sounds to me like it is included regardless of what you are doing for your wedding...? I mean I guess that makes sense if we are not getting the $769 discount, you get the $769 package! .... i hope? (I'd rather have the discount! I know for sure we cannot get the discount. I already asked that question. This is what it says on the website about the honeymoon package... "This package is complimentary when booking a Honeymoon Suite category or higher for a minimum of 7 nights or if 5 rooms are reserved for a minimum of 3 nights at any room category."

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 I think they are pretty easy to make with fake flowers. Maybe you could have them made? It would be cheaper in the long run I am sure. And something fun for the flowergirls to keep. Check with this lady.. Flower Girl Basket Pomander Kissing Ball - Pastel Mauve - eBay (item 290216974207 end time Jul-21-08 15:04:23 PDT) I am thinking about ordering my flowers from her. She will work with whatever you want. OMG! THOSE WOULD BE PERFECT!

I was told they would be half the cost of an adult under the age of 12.

Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl hahahahahhahahhhahaha! LMFAO! LMFAO TOO!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV One of our Moderators, Jackie, had already started a thread with the dates for Dreams Cancun: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t16095 Remember to also add your dates to the forum calendar so we know when your big day approaches! This calendar has not been updated in quite a while.

I AM FREAKING OU ABOUT AIRLINE PRICES!!! Everyone keeps asking me if they should buy now or wait. I am using airline miles so I have no worries but I cannot tell my guests that!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Shenandoah I personally have stayed at the Dreams in Cancun.. and it was AWESOME !! Service and food was out of this world.. ! The only reason we are not getting married here is because we opted to have kids in our wedding and of course.. Dreams are adults only. Secrets Resorts are adults only not Dreams. This is the reason we are getting married there.

Jen (simbasim) June 13, 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by lucy106 Does anyone know if DC will or has done these flower balls for flower girls? I think they may be a sweet alternative to a basket... I actually got a price for the pomanders (that's what the flower balls are called) with hydrangea flowers: pomanders bouquets $ 180 usd + 10% tax quite pricey so I went another route. I think it was so pricey because hydrangeas are pretty pricey in Mexico.

Hey I got some props for her too!!! I somehow got kicked off the forum because all my points was accidently deleted out of my account because of some computer glitch and she kindly donated some points to me!! Doesn't quite compare to your story but just wanted to add to the thread! Jen

Dreams RM is definitely not open yet. We decided on Cancun only because it is a lil more family oriented with my big A** family! Lot of kids and teenagers. Plus it is small so easy to navigate around pre wedding!!

Quote: Originally Posted by angela1184 Hi Girls, I'm new to this site, is there any way I can save this thread to my profile? I started reading all of the post yesterday and they are ALL VERY helpful. My wedding is not until Nov 2009 (hopefully) I'm still waiting on someone to contact me. I submitted my request form but havent heard back on which of my 3 date choices were open. I did recieve an email saying thanks for choosing Dreams w a price sheet (same as the internet). Going by all of the posts, I'm sure it will be awhile before i know for sure. Trust me this thread gets enough hits it will always be somewhere in the top few threads..LOL!! Also, be patient. They will get back to you asap. The are super duper busy during this time of the year. to the forum!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by zorlack76 Can anyone tell me exactly how far in advance I should submit my wedding request form? I am on a funky work schedule and actually have to "bid" for my vacation time. It goes in order of senority, and I cant do that till January 2009. Does Dreams book their weddings really fast? How does 8 months sound? Is that far enough in advance? Well depends on what time of year you are planning. May 09 weekends were booked up as far back as February 08. If you are planning a weekday wedding well your chances are much better.

Oh shoot I just saw Jodey's post..my bad!!! LOL!

This is the lady's email address that Claudia sent to me for the lounge set up... Her name is Gabi Lavor... [email protected]

Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl i am arriving on saturday may 23rd and getting married ON the fourth weekday, thursday may 28th. claudia confirmed that this was ok. that said, i finally have my wedding date! dreams cancun, may 28, 2009! i'm so excited! (see you there, marie!) Congrats!!! Now don't ya feel better? LOL!

Yea!!! I am soo excoted for you!! Sounds like everything went great with a few unexpected curve balls but it is to be expected!

Quote: Originally Posted by lanalovesyou Thanks a lot. It's great that you actually have photos. I just find it so irritating getting in touch with the WC at Dreams it gets discouraging. I know it is frustrating but believe it or not you get used to it. If it is any consolation all the brides say that it all works out fine in the end, They really have it together.

Quote: Originally Posted by gen moriya Yes! I can be that weird person in a bathing suit in the backround of all your wedding pics!!! taking notes!(jk) haha speaking of which...i wonder if you can bribe a hotel person to clear the area by the pool during the ceremony. I havent done a site visit yet...so maybe it wont be that big of a deal.... My family is soo weird you would blend right in LOL!~

Quote: Originally Posted by cancunbride Is a Visa Wellsfargo check card accepted there? I heard its not I tried using my Visa Check card to pay my deposit and my bank declined it. My Bank said they do not allow oversea purchases on a check card. You may want to check with your bank to be sure you can use it in the event this is how you plan to pay for purchases while there..Also, they do not take discover.. Just a lil FYI!

Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl um WHAT?!?!?!?! that's gonna be a BIG problem if they don't take visa check cards!! that's what i use for EVERYTHING, since i no longer have any credit cards (and neither does my fiance). what the heck are we supposed to pay with? money orders? Whooa..its not Dreams that does not take the cards it is just my bank that does not allow my check card to be used over seas. You may have to call your bank to verify. All banks have different rules so just give them a call...

These are cakes that are an additional cost. Cakes[1].doc

Quote: Originally Posted by lanalovesyou WOW... That is so outrageous!... I can't understand why they won't allow you to bring you own?? I am planning on bringing my own napkins... His and her flutes... Cake knife set... and the petals... I don't know if there is anything else I need though... Do we need to bring our own cake toppers? Since I haven't been able to get any photos of the cakes, I don't know if they just decorate them with flowers? This is what I know... I do have pictures of the cakes Dreams resort provides. I will be happy to post them again if you need them. In the event you do not like the cakes you can always decide what you want on your cake, if you want different flowers then you pay for flowers, if you want a cake topper, then buy a cake topper. If you are looking for ideas, go to theknot.com or google to find examples so you can email them to the WC. They are very accommodating but you certainly have to do your research to make you wedding uniquely yours. Also, there are is soo much info on this forum. Just search what you are looking for and the threads will pop up. Also, I HIGHLY reccommend reading completely through this thread: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t2782 I know it is quite long but there is soooo much info. When I joined I did just that and so many of my questions were answered. If you have any specific questions you cannot find answers to then please PM me. I have been in communication with Claudia for sometime and have revised my contract about 6 times already and I still have 11 months to go. Lastly, there is a thread that is awesome about what not to forget. I am going to find it and post once I do. What I did was start a spreadsheet and I am listing items on there as I think about them. Misc Stuff that you just don't think of at the last minute for example extra scissor or glue just to name a couple. CAKES INCLUDED IN WEDDING PACKAGES.doc