cancunbride

Quote: Originally Posted by blkladylaw I just got my silk ones from balsacircle.com in fuschia (about $200 shipped for 10 I think though I knew I could resell to recoup some of my cost vs. real flowers) and I am sitting them on top of vases I am renting from the florist. I am putting pink floralytes in the bottom and covering them with silk fuschia rose petals and filling the vase with water. Balsacircle did ok, I wish they had been shipped in better packaging as some of the flowers came off the styrofoam during transit and I had to put several back together. I shipped mine yesterday to the caterer who is setting everything up for me and UPS ground it was less than $20. My centerpiece will sit on a black/white damask runner and/or black lace...I am considering alternating tables. wow sounds beautiful, do you have a picture of how you are setting them on top of that vase? I was thinking of maybe setting them inside of a wicker basket. I saw it and thought it was cute but I am now considering just cutting them like I was told but I dont know if adding rose petals will take the look away from the balls...I was thinking of doing tea lights, the battery operated ones. I cant ship anything to Dreams because they refuse to accept anything prior to your wedding so im stuck lugging it with me

Quote: Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek I would probably vote for the blue cardstock if you had a pic of that. #1 seems too big and #2 doesn't look like there's much room for info. I'm going to try using glue dots to glue the paper on my fans. if that doesn't work i'll do hot glue. Have you thought about maybe something smaller? I think its a little too big. I did myne a little smaller than a postcard...But again, it also depends what you are saying..I just did a little thank you on them...something similar to this

Quote: Originally Posted by amyh Thank you. My WC took care of all the centerpeices, I cannot imagine lugging all of that with me. To be honest though, it was easier than I thought taking all the boxes. Two of the boxes were pretty much filled with starfish so they were light. DH, MIL, godmother and myself each took a box and my mom took the carry-on (we were all fortunate to have booked before the extra fee for the second bag). What kind of flowers were you thinking of using?? My FG's each had a small pomander with green buttons and they were about $25 each. The pomanders in our centerpeices were carnations I believe. We paid about $65 for each centerpeice total. Are you using a florist from your hotel?? I remember Anny (anacgarcia) hired her own florist who did an amazing job in Cancun. edit: I found her florist http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t8589-2 Thank you so much Amy...I owe you..

Quote: Originally Posted by amyh No not half, just a slice on the bottom of the ball so they can sit on a small surface. Are you planning to use real flowers? If so, I think they will be heavy. The florist will most likely soak the floral foam in water to help keep the flowers fresh. Floral Foam Sphere - 6" I was thinking of doing real flowers but I just got the price back and its $100.00 per ball...So now Im debating whether I should fake flowers myself and take them with me over there.....I just saw your entire planning and omg..great job girl, I dont know how you managed to take all that in the airplane, your centerpieces were amazing I saw a little kissing ball in there...so pretty with the manzanilla trees

Quote: Originally Posted by amyh Have your florist cut a slab off the bottom so they lay flat. Thanks Amy, you mean only do 1/2 ball? I think they will still be too light to sit on the tables, wont they? And I was also thinking that they might not look like balls at that time...lol

Hi everyone.. After I received that high $200 price for my centerpieces I have decided to go with something a little less , Im hoping and have decided to do hot pink pomanders/kissing balls all down my table with tealights...so the question is, how can I make them stay in one place without them rolling around? My wedding will be on the beach so Its going to be windy...Pls help! Should I stand them on something? i figured if I did it would take the look away from the ball...

I am going with the raffia fans also but undecided whether I should do magenta fans with a white ribbon or regular color with a magenta ribbon around it...help!!

I just read atr sorry, but I found this one in cancun... Photo Booth Rental

Quote: Originally Posted by SIMBASIM I am buying silk flowers and bringing my own vases and putting them togther the day before. No way an I going to pay the ridiculous price she quoted me!! BTW, your centerpieces are beautiful! Nice choice. I thought about that also but carrying all these flowers and stuff really scares me just cause I dont want to get anything lost. But Im also considering Walmart and going there to see what they have..$200.00 is such a rip off, out here in CA something like this runs you about $60.00

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV I exchanged the flowers at the gazebo table (since we didn't have one) and the head table for some of the table centerpieces. The petals were fake I got from Petalgarden.com. Wanted to line the walkway, but it was way too windy there. Petalgarden has a wide variety of colours and fast delivery. Paula does Dreams allow you to run petals down the isle before the procession, I would want tons of them on there.

Hi everyone, so I emailed Claudia today about my centerpieces and she quoted me $200.00 per piece....is she crazy? my Gosh, I almost fell off my chair when I read that...I know I read somewhere the name of a flower shop in cancun that can possibly cater to dreams? Would it be possible to have someone make my centerpieces like a flower shop and bring them in? Or does anyone have the telephone number to that shop? $200- is seriously way outta my budget.. Here is a pic of my centerpieces

Quote: Originally Posted by lucy106 The only reason I can think of why not to is it scares me to do that before you have a date set in writing. Is the photographer encouraging you to do it now? thats pretty risky...I would book my date first, Dreams books up very fast, maybe that date wont be available and you already have your photog booked..I would wait for sure then as soon as you are confirmed book ur photog

Quote: Originally Posted by Samantha S Do you gals think it would be a bad idea to send the total amount we owe for the wedding to Dreams right now? I am paranoid about being able to save enough and think it will be easier on us to do that but wonder about the risks of doing that.... any thoughts? I was thinking of paying my wedding upfront too just cause I dont want to spend that money I prefer to just pay it all and not worry about it...I would love to hear opinions on this one..

Quote: Originally Posted by kerryjbrown I like Casadores, and Herradura is my favorite! Wow Kerry, good call on the tequila...My dad is mexican and those are his favorites!!

#2 looks glamorous and vogue its outstanding and #1 looks like a formal wedding dress, I think #2 is stunning on you..

Quote: Originally Posted by gen moriya What are your thoughts? Never inquiring about venue #1 its beautiful and modern, wow, breath taking!!

can we bring fake rose petals into Dreams Resort, cancun

Quote: Originally Posted by gen moriya oops- I thought I could fit it all in one post -here is part 2! Paradisus & Dreams! (We went with Dreams!) Oh nooooooooooooooooo.... Im having second thoughts and I cant now!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by dmarie17 Did any of you ladies that were married at Dreams do programs? Do you have pics that I can look at? I'm using the regular generic ceremony but I'm not sure how to title things... like 'welcome' 'prayer' etc because its really hard to tell from what Dreams emails us.... Any ideas? Is a program even needed for a sand ceremony? Great, now I have to get on the ball for that........

Ok so this is what I have came down to... The Ultimate Package includes the 3 hours of open bar correct? Any other additional guests above the 20 people we have, we must pay $30.00+ for drinking (3-hours) Now anything above the three hours, for example we want 4 we MUST pay for all guests!! Am I wrong? I know there is a drinking fee, thinking of this is making me drunk myself...lol

love the hot pink...where did you purchase that from?

Quote: Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek I bought 30 turqoise fans that i will not be using now. I got them from blissweddingmarket.com. You can see the fans on this page: Colored Medium Palm-leaf Hand Fans / Pack of 10 : Unique Wedding Favors - Wedding Reception Favors - Bridal Shower Favors I paid $30 for 30. I would like to get the $30 back and will ship for free in the US. PM me if you want them. Thanks! I am planning on order the hot pink ones...How do they look... are they cheap looking

I'm selling this dress for $70.00 if anyone is interested. It was purchased for $240.00. I literally wore it for about 3 hours at my friends wedding and I was done with it. Its a size 8 and its big on me so I have no use for it again. Its never been altered and its in great condition. Its a very cute dress and has a little fish tail in the back. I am also selling my daughter's Sweet Beginnings Designer flower girl dress, I paid $140.00 for it and I am willing to let it go to someone who can really use it for $50.00. White/Victorian, sleeveless bodice with pleated satin waistband and flower. Full wrap skirt with ruffle hem. white and chocolate brown accent Quote: And I also have a white brand new one still in package with beige/baby pink flowers in the front kind of like a small belt with a matching hair piece to match kind of like a little crown made out of the same flowers as the dress. I am wiilling to sell that one at $30.00, its a size 4...looks something like this

Even though some of my guests are staying at Dreams, the Ultimate Package only serves alcohol to 20 guests anything over that is like $30.00+ per person to drink unlimited for 3 hours. I also tried to go around that but they said NO. I am still confused about this as well, it does sounds like a rip off if you are staying at the hotel and still have to pay for additional alcohol for your guests...

I am getting married May 14 of next year and I already bought my dress also. i wouldnt worry... its just you saving money and being the excited bride like myself...Congrats!