ericaandsy

I spoke with my TA today regarding hiring Cecilia Dumas for our wedding. She contacted Dreams Cancun and they clarafied that I would need to pay the $50 day pass fee for Cecilia Dumas and her staff members (if she brings any). I am just waiting to get the ok in writing!! Once I get the email I will let you know..it may be a while because I am not getting married until Oct 09.

I'm getting Married Oct. 16th 2009 Any October 09 brides out there?

Quote: Originally Posted by JennyK Congrats on finding a resort! THANK YOU!

Any Dreams Cancun info and pictures would be great!!!

Your friend is very lucky to have you to support her. She is in good hands now that she is in the hospital, and hopefully she will find some good counseling. Hang in there, I know it can't be easy. Best of luck and know that there are a lof of us here that are thinking of you!

LMAO!! too funny

LOL I love this thread...we dont have a registry yet but I'm pretty sure I'd be Guilty

Quote: Originally Posted by Chiquita I agree with everyone.. don't change your plans. Your FI has indicated that your parents are his family and he still wants the DW so you should continue with it. If going to the JP is fine by his parents then let them do that then you won't have to worry about them being a nuisance in Mexico.. And speaking a foreign language in front of you is just so disrespectful and rude! Has your FI said anything to them about that? Yes he has told his parents over and over to try and speak more english in front of me...sometimes they do but it doesn't last long. I've tried learning the language....BUT it's really hard learning a 3rd language since I'm already fluent in spanish. GRRRR!!

I just wanted to thank all of you who have posted on here. You all have been so supportive!! You deffinitly made me have a better day. I'm hoping my Fi's parents change their mind for his sake. If not, it's their problem. I am so fed up. If they decide not to join us they will have the regret to live with. Thank you again, and I will make sure to keep you updated on the drama!!

Stacey, I'm so sorry to hear this. Looks like we are both in shitty situations!! I think your EX MOH is being very immature. You offered to pay her way, and then she all of a sudden had the $$ to go. Sounds like she has other issues going on that are out of your control. She will regret the way she acted. But most of all in the end she will be the one that is hurt for not being there for her friends big day. By the way thanks for the virtual glass of wine..that was sweet of you. Right when I saw it I went and had a real one Take care and try not to let this get you down!!

OK..not quite sure where to start this vent.BUT FIRST OFF I'M SORRY THAT THIS MESSAGE IS REALLY LONG I'm at the point right now that as cruel as it sounds I wish my fiancee came without parents..i know that sounds harsh. My fiancee is NOT close with his parents, we maybe see them once every other month. My fiancee is Laotian. I have NOTHING against his culture what so ever! I grew up in a mixed culture family...my mom is from Mexico. I love the fact that our future family will grow up learning about our two cultures. So this deffinitly has nothing to do with the fact that my fiance's family is asian. My fiancee and I dated over two years before he proposed, and in that time his parents havent tried to get to know me. We have a hi &bye relationship but that is about it. They have made comments infront of me about why he doesnt marry an asian girl. I've learned to brush that aside. I have gone WAY out of my way to try to get to know them..not even going to go there. But still nothing works. When I'm around they do not speak english infront of me. It drives me nuts because I would love to indulge in conversation with them. Everything they do gets the excuse that its a "cultural thing" On the other hand...my parents ADORE him. My fiancee is my dad's golfing buddy. We spend more time hanging out with my family then we ever have with his. It's sad because he is closer with my parents then his own.He has conversations with my parents that I know he would never have the guts to have with his own. My parents were thrilled about us wanting to get married in Mexico, because thats how they were married. When we first broke the news to his parents about wanting a destination wedding in Cancun they were actually excited. THANK GOD!! We had just gotten back from Acapulco, so we brought pictures and shared our plans about wanting a ceremony somewhere in Mexico. They kept asking questions and shared about how excited they were to have a wedding that was different than others. We have kept them up to date about hiring a TA and about choosing a resort, and they have been nothing but happy for us. SO after Monday I am now furious and really confused. We went out to eat with my fiancee's parents and a few other family members on his side. During our meal they shared about different places that they plan on going to next year for vacation. I looked at my finacee somewhat confused so he asked them "well what about our wedding"? His Mother than laughed and said something in laotian to his aunt and then said Mexico...so I knew she was talking about the wedding. His Dad then shared that they arent sure if they will come. All along they have said that they would be there. Our first worry was that they wouldnt be able to afford to come to our wedding, so that is one of the main reasons we decided to get married in Oct 2009...it gives time for them to save $$ to join us. Well after sharing their vacation plans...money is not the issue. Im confused, shocked, embarassed...etc. BUT most of all I just feel horrible and sad for him. Whether we were married in Laos, Mexico or here in MN it wouldnt be a question to me...my parents would be there. I don't understand how our wedding isn't a priority to his family!!!! After we left the restaurant driving home, he shared that my family is enough family for him to be at the wedding. STILL I feel horrible for him,and it almost makes me feel like we should change our plans. I wouldnt be able to go through with my wedding day without my family there. He still wants to go through with our plans, but I cant help but stop and be really worried!! We are having a intimate ceremony the weekend before we leave where we will be officially married by the justice of the peace, and his parents said that that's good enough for them to be at. So they will technically see us get married. AND once again them changing their mind is a "cultural thing". Do we just give up and get married at home I've been careful in what I say because in the end this is his family, and I dont want to say something hurtful. But inside I want to scream! I'm not sure what to do, and all of this has deffinitly taken the excitement away. Any advise would be great... Again sorry for the long vent!!! OH and ..our parents have NOT met yet..my Mom CANT WAIT so that will probably be a future post!!

we ended up booking with dreams cancun..thanks again for helping me and for being so sweet and posting riu pictures...this thread is very helpful for riu brides!!

yay !!!!!!!!!!congratulations

I just bought my dress...i know its a little early but i got it for 50% off..couldnt pass that up!

Quote: Originally Posted by angitalia23 FI is upstairs finishing my wedding gift...this gift has taken him 10 different nights of working, all lasted about 4-6 hours each! Im so excited to get it girls...im typing on BDW to calm down. Im a lil nervous, I feel like im being proposed to again...lol! I will update you all once I receive it. UPDATE Sorry this update took so long, last night I was not able to get back online. My Fiance wrote me three different songs and composed it into a Cd for me. I was crying all last night! It is awesome, the songs completely describe our relationship but in a extremely talented poetic way...Two of his friends helped, one friend has a recording studio in his basement because he produces tracks for random things. They used everything from the viola to the tamberine. I am so proud of him because his voice sounds so awesome and the lyrics are so special. I really didnt think it was this...he plays guitar at home but does not really sing that much, ever. Yeah! Thanks for being excited for me girls, your the best! WOW...that is something SO special that you can always keep..How cool!!

Quote: Originally Posted by coquetayloca I can't imagine that her dates are that limited... If they were, there would be a lot more brides on here already using her. Yeah that's what I thought too..but then she is booked the week before my wedding and that is already in Oct. 2009! So who knows? Hopefully we find out the verdict soon!

Quote: Originally Posted by violet619 I was wondering if anyone knew whether or not we can use an outside photographer for the TTD session? I know that for the wedding pictures we have to use the photographer that comes with the package... but will Dreams allow an outside photographer to do a TTD session the day after your wedding? (Sorry if this has already been discussed in another post) I was told we could use a diff. photographer for the TTD if it is not on the resort. There are plenty of amazing places away from the resort to take pictures!!

Wow it looks perfect for you!

HAHA I saw that this thread was updated..and I got excited thinking that we would all know the surprise

here is what she wrote to me: Hello Erica, I am having a lot of requests from couples who will get married at dreams this and next year. Today I got an email from one of the brides saying that if she pays the day pass fee I will be able to be her photographer… Anyway I have a meeting at dreams to see what I can do to photograph there. I really want to be able to work there…However I am booking fast for this year and next,and still have a few days in October 2009 available for you. We will be in touch Have a nice day! - Ten un lindo dia

her email is [email protected] she responded to my email about a a day or two after I sent it.

I got Leona Lewis..LOL

oh I'm so excited for you...please fill us in!

Cecilia Dumas...she is also really good and affordable! She has photographed a ton of weddings at Dreams so I'm crossing my fingers

I got an email today from the photographer that I REALLY REALLY want to hire. She told me she is in talks w/ Claudia to possibly be added to the list of vendors YAY