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I am also getting married at Dreams in Cabo this Saturday and I am freaking out about the weather report. Think sunny thoughts, think sunny thoughts! What time is your wedding? And where is it supposed to be? I hope they didn't double book us!!

Welcome July bride!! I am getting married at Dreams Cabo in July too!! This site has been amazing for me. Without it, I didn't have any plans done and I had no clue where to begin. After joining this forum, I had most of my plans done in two days! Now it's all about the little things like the OOT bags and center pieces. But otherwise, all the big stuff is done. You will love it here....very addicting!!

I think that most brides take the dress with them on the plane. You call your airline and you let them know that you will be travelling with your wedding dress. They will most likely allow you to hang it in their on flight closet. It shouldn't get terribly wrinkled. Also, most hotels have a steaming service, but I will be bringing my own handheld steamer so that I can be sure that they don't mess up my dress in any way.

But definitely take it with you on the plane, you want it in your sight and by your side at all times!!

This is one of those "find out who your true friends are" moments. My FI and I decided from day one to not have a wedding party because of this exact reason. We thought it might be best to give people their own option of seeing if it was worth it to come out for our wedding. Because we didn't want ANYONE, I repeat, ANYONE to be there who is going to complain. We don't want to hear one complaint that week. So my mom is going to stand up with me and my FI's brother is going to stand up for him and that's it. Everyone else will be a willing guest. I know it sucks, but keeping it simple is one of the most wonderful things that you can do when having a DW.

Don't feel sad! Feel happy!! You are going to have the people that mean the most to you there! No Drama!

I just did Big Day Bootcamp and it's pretty good. I followed it with Bob's Cardio Max (from The Biggest Loser) and both of those combined really worked out my butt and thighs. Feels good after not working out in two weeks! If you go On Demand on Comcast and click on the Sports and Fitness Tab, you will find these segments and a bunch more that you can pick and choose from and do something everyday that will work your body out in different ways. I don't know why I didn't think about doing this sooner! Thanks!

ps. I used to use this trainer and we were doing sprint work for awhile (back at the UCLA track in California, I miss it!!) anyway, that got me in shape pretty quick so I wouldn't mind showing you girls some of the stuff we did. But maybe waiting for that until it gets warmer would be wise so that we don't pull any muscles when it's super cold like this.

Is anyone having a difficult time motivating when it's so cold outside?

I am not really a gym rat, I love being outdoors, but living here is so hard for me because I can't get up and go when it's so cold.

I haven't worked out in two weeks, I was doing some Tae Bo tapes before, but I want to feel some fresh air going into my body when I work out, not just stifled apartment air.

Has anyone had any success with keeping workouts going?

Would anyone be interested in doing a Monday walk/jog after work? Maybe even before work?

I know that there is a track off of Chicago and Inner Lake Shore Drive. Or if anyone has any other ideas for a track that is in Chicago and might have better parking, let me know.

I think it might be helpful to start a group and that will help to get something going that is more consistent.

Thanks!

ps. I used to use this trainer and we were doing sprint work for awhile (back at the UCLA track in California, I miss it!!) anyway, that got me in shape pretty quick so I wouldn't mind showing you girls some of the stuff we did. But maybe waiting for that until it gets warmer would be wise so that we don't pull any muscles when it's super cold like this.

Oh! good to know that we should bring our receipts. I think I would feel more at peace boxing them up and bringing them with also. We pay extra either way, whether shipping them beforehand or taking them with. So might as well see them and know that they get to the hotel with you, rather than wandering aimlessly and hoping that they end up in Yesica's office. I know that Yesica requested that all favors and items be sent one month prior to the wedding, but then they just sit there in the office anyway.

I say #1...it fits the width of your ring and I think it would match best!

Hi ladies,

My TA just got back from a site visit at Dreams Cabo and she came back with some info that I would have never thought of.

Yesica told her that when shipping favors, center pieces, etc. to the hotel a month before the wedding, to make sure that nothing is "Made In China" because it will be confiscated and not allowed in the Country. They search these incoming boxes. She said a bride shipped so many cute trinkets that were Made In China and she never got to use any of it because it was not allowed.

So one more thing to add to the list to be worried about. How frustrating!!!

Thanks for the review. It is very reassuring. I have talked to Yesica a lot on the phone and she really is very nice. We definitely are in good hands!

I sent out my invites at the end of January....people are so darn slow in responding though. I think we have 25 people so far. Mostly close family which is fine with me. But we sent out 70 invites. It would be nice to know the final number so that I can get going on the OOT bags.

Otherwise, I am in the same boat with all of you girls here.

Wedding dress alterations

Not sure what to do about my hair

FI gift

OOT bags and contents

Pick menu for rehearsal dinner and reception

get center piece materials

Ship stuff to Dreams a month in advance

lots of little things!!

#2 is cool. I like how the water draws your eye to the S of Save.

Very cool! Number two Number two!

Thanks! I appreciate the info! Congrats to you Courtney! Your day is right around the corner!

Dee

Hi...I don't know if I am remembering this correctly but can any of the Dreams Cabo brides help me out?

For the wedding day.....is it $24/pp for the ceremony and $24/pp for the reception as well? or is it just $24/pp for the whole evening?

Thanks,

Dee

Congratulations on being JUST MARRIED!!!!

Did showing up to your rehearsal dinner work out?

D

My TA is going to Dreams Cabo on Tuesday to do a site visit and she asked me to send her a list of questions to get answered for me.....I sent her about 25 questions and ever since reading all of the info on this site, I have answered all of questions except for 2!!! I love this forum!!
TA said she would take some pics for me and email them to me when she gets back so if she does, I will post them! I am not sure how yet, but I will try to figure it out.

D

Thanks Angela!!

When you said that, I just realized in some old emails that Yesica attached menu options too! Got it!!

Thanks again,

Dee

Quick question for the Dreams Brides who have picked out their menus?...Did you just call Yesica or Mariana and ask them for a list of what you could choose from? Does anyone have that list?

Thank you much,

Dee

Welcome! I am a newbie too! My wedding is going to be at Dreams but I have never seen it in person. I was at a friends wedding at the RIU three years ago and it was pretty nice. I don't think you could go wrong with either of them. The Gazebo at Dreams is awesome but then again the setup of RIU is cool where you have a U shape hotel with matching pools so if you don't want to see your groom the day of the wedding, the girls can go to one side and the guys can stay on the other side and avoid each other while basking in the sun and relaxing. For some reason, I have a feeling that there are more kids at RIU, but don't quote me on that. Both resorts are beautiful....Tough decision....

Hi Ladies!!!

I am a newbie here! But this forum has been a lifesaver!! I will be getting married at Dreams in Los Cabos.

Here are some details so far:

 

Wedding date : July 12, 2008

Ceremony: Gazebo 6pm

Reception: Cascada Terrace 7/7:30pm

Food: working out the menu now.

Cake: Cake that is provided with our package.

Flowers: white stargazer lilly bouquet.

DJ: Using our ipod and renting speakers from Dreams for the night. We also want to rent the speakers for our ceremony since I have a specific song that I would like to walk down to.

Hair and Makeup: I will be doing my own hair and makeup.

Wedding Cordinator: Yesica at Dreams

Photographer: Gilda Badillo

Videographer: Enrique at Baja Video Productions

 

 

 

Some stuff I've done already:

Sent the STD's

Sent Invitations

Did our website

Booked our stay

Booked photog & videographer

 

 

Things still to do:

think about what type of center pieces we want and mail them out a month before wedding.

Figure out place cards/menu cards

get chinese lanterns

OOT bags

vows

boudoir photos? not sure if I will be doing this or not. good gift though for him.

 

 

I know I am forgetting stuff...so much to do!!!!!

I was reading the forum until 3am last night and I remember reading that receptions can only go until 10:30pm and that if you have a rehearsal dinner there, it's the $25 pp or $28pp. I thought it was $25 but it may have gone up....

Hi everyone!

I am going to be getting married in Cabo at the Dreams Resort on July 12th.

I am glad to be here!

Dee

oh! one more question.... Someone earlier said it was $25pp for the ceremony and $25pp for the reception. Does that include drinks for everyone at the reception? Or is bar totally separate?

Hi everyone....

I am new here. I have enjoyed your posts since I am going to be getting married at Dreams July 12, 2008! I am very excited! I booked the room

already and sent out my invites, have the dress. But don't have all of the other essentials like photographer, videographer, florist, welcome gifts, center pieces, etc.

I read on the Dreams site that they have photographers for $350 per hour. Juan Carlos Tapia is $3,000 for four hours which is pretty darn steep but he is good. Has anyone here seen the websites for the Dreams photographers? Does anyone have a videographer? Or know how much they run?

I know that one of the packages includes a videographer for the ceremony, but the way things are looking, my fiance and I are going to have to do stuff a la carte because there are so many things in the package that I don't need like hair/makeup, dressing assistant, spanish trio. Those packages are confusing to me, but I do want to make sure that I get some perks since we will be staying there for 11 days!

My travel agent happens to be a true angel and she is taking all of my questions and taking a visit to Dreams to talk to Yesica next week, so hopefully that will calm me down a bit!!

Anyway, glad to be on here. I am positive it's going to help once the date grows nearer and nearer!

All the best,

Dee