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Congrats Trisha!!!! I totally agree with you...couldn't have been any happier with Dreams VM!!!! Ladies, I promise to get my review up very soon. -Jen

Hi and welcome! Making the choice is the hardest part! I contemplated my choice right up to a week before we left! We got married in Nuevo vallarta at Dreams Villamagna. I also stayed a week at the Grand Mayan resort and had friends who stayed at Marival. All the resorts in NV are located on the same street so I passed the Riu quite a few times. It looks really nice from the outside and it looks huge! The Grand Mayan was also huge which is why I really didn't like it. I loved Dreams Villamagna because it was on the smaller side and was all inclusive. The RIU is kind of victorian looking and a lot more elegant looking than the other resorts in the area. I haven't styaed at a Riu resort but have heard that they are nice. So it really depends on what kind of resort you are in to. I didn't like Marival either because it was always so noisy and reminded me of spring break 24/7 but other people loved it there and thought Dreams was too quiet. Either place you pick will be nice. And like a previous poster said, take reviews with a grain of salt. Dreams isn't rated very good on TripAdvisor and I was so nervous because of that, but we all loved it there and would go back in a heartbeat! hth, -Jen

I just posted but should have read that you don't want a sunset ceremony! Sorry! In late Oct when we were there, it was WAY too hot to have anythiong beofre sunset. I have never been there in Jan, but I am sure it is cooler. I would probably go with 2-4 pm, in that case.

We had our wedding at 6:30 pm in October, just a few days before daylights savings time. It was a good time, as it wasn't so hot. But the sun was in our eyes for the whole ceremony. The pics after were so amazing with the sunset! We did have dinner in the dark but they setp up tiki torches and had lots of candles. I am pretty sure Royal Decameron is in Bucerias which is one hour behind PV and NV. So eventhough Jan is still daylights savings time, 6 - 6:30 is a good time. -Jen

Teresa Stauring at Vacations4Less.com was very helpful with our travel plans for our recent Nuevo Vallarta wedding.

We were in Nuevo Vallarta a little over a week ago and the Mayan Palace, NV was closed for remodel. You may want to contact the Grand Mayan for info. We were supposed to stay at MP and they put us at the Grand Mayan due to the remodel.

Nat, We had our reception right on the beach area right next to the where the ceremony was. It isn't on the actual beach but above, on what they call their "perferred" area. The cocktail hour was right next to the hammocks and beach bar, in between the Oceana rest. and the pool. There are a few areas where you could have the reception...Oceana rest. is outside with a wooden overhead, which is beautiful. Or right where we had the cocktail hour which is not on the beach. But you can see the beach from there. I can send you pics if you want of these areas. Just let me know. -Jen

I don't have much time right now but we just returned from 10 days out in PV. Our wedding was on the 23rd and it was AMAZING!!!!!! Dreams VM was beautiful, just like all the pics online. Eventhough I was nervous about everything going as planned, due to communication issues with them, it all turned out great. Yolanda was such a great person, she is very calm and eventhough tropical storm Rick was pouring rain all day on Wednesday, she reassured us everything would be fine.....and it was. I will post a full review this week, but I can not say enugh how wonderful it was and how great the staff at Dreams VM is. They all went out of their way to make our day amazing. If you have any specific questions feel free to ask me. -Jen

I can't say the WC has been the greatest but I definitelty agree that concierge has been very responsive! I did have the WC call me a few weeks ago and it helped settle my nerves. She assures me that most of it will be taken care of when I get there and I am sure it will. I leave next week, wedding is on the 23rd so I will be sure to update when I get back! -Jen

I never got a chance to update before the weekend.... Rocio wrote me back in 30 minutes after I sent the email and he answered every question I had! I feel A LOT less stressed now. The only issue that I haven't gotten a straight answer about is the beach arbor. He told me it included the chairs, bows, aisle runner, ceremony table and 2 floral pieces but no mention on the arbor itself? I was also told that we could only pick 1 entree? I thought it would have been 2, but that is ok. 3 weeks and counting!!!! -Jen

I haven't been online over the weekend but I wanted to update on my lack of communication with the WC at Dreams VM. I talked to the salesmanager, Rocio, who was absoultely wonderful and answered all of my questions! I feel a lot less stressed now. The only thing that I haven't gotten resolved is the beach arbor. I asked for a pic of what this includes and he didn't send me a pic but told me it comes with chairs, bows, ceremony table, 2 floral centerpieces and aisle runner....no mention of the arbor! 3 weeks and counting!!! -Jen

I tried calling during my lunch hour but couldn't get through. So I did email Cynthia and Rocio (who was the first person to ever help me). I sent an email with a huge list of questions. So hopefully one of them will answer me. My fiance thinks I am just stressing too much but I would rather know now then have to stress when I get there. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks! -Jen

Ok, ladies....I am STRESSING! I haven't heard from Yolanda in a week and I have 4 short weeks to go. She hasn't answered questions that I wish she would just answer and put my mind to ease! So we are finally calling her today. Wish me luck! -Jen

Sarah - Your pics are absolutley BEAUTIFUL! You looked amazing. And I love, love your colors....our are fuchsia and orange too! -Jen

Thanks everyone... I am calling her today. We are already booked there so moving 4 weeks before would be out of the question. My fiance speaks perfect spanish so I am having him make sure we get all of our questions answered. I will post an update later.... wish me luck!

Sorry ladies, I keep getting in on the PV thread when I am up north at Dreams VM but too new and not enough info.... Should I be concerned that the WC is NOT replying to my emails?!? I have sent her 2 in 2 days and have heard nothing back. We have 4 weeks to go and we haven't settled on the menu for the adults. I haven't gotten a response on the music. No response on the spa reservations. She told me I just pick the flowers when I get there? And she never responded about the beach arbor! I am kinda thinking I should've just gone with Dreams PV since they have been around a long time....but too late now! Can you tell I am kinda stressing -Jen

Quote: Originally Posted by J&MWedding Hey Jen, I believe what she means is that the packages at Dreams do NOT include decorations around the Gazebo or Arbor whichever you are using. It does include the ceremony table flower arrangement, but if you want any flowers around the Gazebo/Arbor, that is extra. Does that make sense? Chime in others if you know anything else! I hope that is the case. The email communication with the WC has been hard...her english isn't too good and then she doesn't address every question. But I sent her an email today asking exactly what the beach arbor included with the Ultimate package is. Does anyone know if we can take our own decorations (like rose petals) for the runner? I am wondering if that is a no no since they are fake? Thanks for the help. -Jen

I am officially confused! I tried to attach what the WC at Dreams VM sent me, to no avail....I tried 4 times and upload fails each time..grr.. Anyhow, they are pics of different styles of beach arbors with different flower/decoration styles. There are like 8 different options ranging from $180 - $300. When I asked the WC if these were included in my package she said "no." Should I be paying extra for this? Exactly what is meant by a "beach front arbor" at Dreams? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks, -Jen

Thanks! It's getting really close and I am kinda stressing. ) Do they charge extra for a beach gazebo at Dreams PV? I want the wedding on the beach and with the Ultimate package only the chairs, runner, and ceremonial table are included not the gazebo. They are quoting me $290 - $300 for a gazebo with flowers plus flower petals and the tiffany style chairs. I am starting to question if the Ulitmate pkg is even worth it since I have to pay for the gazebo Except I wouldn't get the music for the cocktail hour, extra pics and dvd, and spa treatment.. -Jen

I'm getting married at Dreams Villamagna but thought I'd ask the question here since the resort is so new. I have a general Dreams question that is probably addressed on this forum but I can't easily find an answer so... For the Dreams Ultimate Package....are the white linens provided for the reception dinner? It doesn't list that on what is included but I am pretty sure just white table clothes, chair covers, etc are included? Thanks, -Jen

Thanks for the review!

ArmNat: We sent out an invitation to the DW wedding about 6 months prior to the date. At the bottom right hand corner of the invite we put info about the AHR. I also included maps to the AHR with the DW invites. We only sent out those to immediate family so I sent out a post card for the AHR about 2 mo prior to that date. We are having a religious ceremony at home too, but have decided to keep that really quiet and only invite our best man/maid of honor.

kreeves42: Yolanda sent me the same pics. Are they included with the ultimate package? They all had prices under them so I figured that is an additional cost? 3 weeks from today - how EXCITING!!!! I get married there in Oct so I hope to hear nothing but good reviews from you! ;o)

We are getting married here first and having the symbolic ceremony there. I haven't even thought to ask about the officiant's language, but I would hope he/she can speak english. I am off to send Yolanda an email now... What package is everyone going with? I decided on the Ultimate. Yolanda sent me pics of gazebos to choose from but I didn't think decorations were included in the Ultimate price, with the exception of a centerpiece on the ceremony table and white chair covers and a runner...these pics are more decorated and they have prices? Also wondering if anyone has signed a contract yet? I have read on here about other Dreams brides having a contract.....my wedding is at the end of Oct and I haven't seen one.....just wondering if I should be concerned. -Jen

I totally know how you feel. My FI's parents haven't said a word if they are or not going. I have people giving us the guilt trip saying we should've had the wedding here since the economy is bad, yada, yada... I had to just stop stressing about it. My MAID OF HONOR who is my cousin, grew up like sisters, had a baby in March and now decided to not go back to work and is telling me she just can't afford it. That one is hard for me to get over!!! My FI told me the same thing your friend did...the people that really want to be there will be there...it just sucks when the people you thought would be there, aren't...