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Quote: Originally Posted by andim To those of you who have booked your wedding, I have a question. What has your experience been getting responses and information from Dreams? I'm feeling a little frustrated because I've e-mailed and called and can't get ahold of Cecilia. I realize it's the holidays however the WC at the Marriott has been AMAZING. She e-mails me sometimes when she thinks of something I might want to know and today she just e-mailed me pictures of the new beach there without me even asking. She always responds within 24 hours sometimes quicker. I know I shouldn't choose a resort based on who the coordinator is but I know at the Marriott I would get taken care of and I wonder with dreams with so many other weddings going on I know she is more busy so it's harder to get information. Thoughts? Very hard to get in touch w. them... BUT AMAZING in person. I would still email your requests so they have them on file. As the dates get closer, im sure they look over ur file because when i got there, she pretty much had eveything down what i wanted... Im telling you- you will make changes even when you get there! Cecilia is awesome. I also called her a few times- that helped a lot. Many general questions u can get answers on here though and I realized that after I bombarded her w. questions. Yes, dreams has a lot of weddings going on, but thats because they are the BEST! they really do know what they r doing, they do so many weddings! Hope this helps.!

Hola Future Dreams Cancun Brides! Just dropping by to let you know I have a new slideshow in my Wedding Review post if you would like to check it out! Our friend just made it for us Just check out my review at http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...13-09-a-48478/ Hope it helps some of you see how wonderful this resort is!

Here is a slideshow that one of our bestfriends put together for us of our wedding festivities! I can't stop watching it because it keeps bringing me back to the most amazing day/time of my life!!! Hope you enjoy! YouTube - Cancun 2009: Melissa & Robert's Wedding

Quote: Originally Posted by toriOary Cubsfan, I see you took your own chair bows - did you use these are both the gazebo and then the reception? Did you double your amount of guests for the amount of bows or just bring the correct amount and they moved them? Trying to work out ways we can cut down the costs to dreams yet still have it look like I envisioned Thanks, Tori Cecelia took care of everything- she moved them from gazebo to reception. I brought a few extra though because they came in packs of 10. Did you find my link w the site? Im still amazed at the price, and they even have other stuff like table sashes etc. Tons of colors.

Quote: Originally Posted by AmandDex I am thankful for the words of encouragment! I am hoping that it all goes as smooth as your day and that I will feel the way you felt when you said that you worried for nothing. The thing is that they should tell you these things in the beginning so you don't stress about it for months. Thanks for the info and like I said I am hoping all these thought's are just for nothing. I completely understand what you are saying and I know its stressful.... especially when your date starts to get closer and closer! Good luck to you and I hope everything goes exactly how you plan! Im sure it will!

Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 yeah, I've written ours and really want to use them, but I don't know how it would go. I'm a little nervous b/c that's a complaint I've seen on the forum (you can't understand the person or they don't read English very well). We have family coming from three different countries and I really want them, and us, to understand the vows. Also, do they have you sign the certificate even if it was a symbolic wedding? We're getting married here first. Thanks for all the help!! If you want to have your own and are worried about the reading, I would maybe ask your WC for someone who is proficient in English? Yes, you sign a certificate during the symbolic ceremony after the sand ceremony but the certificate is just more of a suvenior (SPelling?) - we got married at home first too.

Quote: Originally Posted by meldal101010 I'm sure this has been asked before, but i was wondering if anyone had their reception on the terrace? How was it decorated? Was it really windy? Any pics would be appreciated! Thanks We had our reception on the terrace.... they can decorate it however you want but we kept ours very simple. We had our chairbows that we brought ourselves and the centerpieces. We had a long table because we only had 14 guests and we sat at the center. I loved this site.

Quote: Originally Posted by AmandDex I was feeling your frustration I have been there. I was getting very frustrated with Claudia because it would take forever to get a response and when she finally did I had more questions. It would take weeks at a time. One time she emailed me a form to fill out and then weeks later when I asked where the reciept was or when they were going to take out the deposit for the wedding she said she needed somthing else so I sent that and still no reply. Very frustrating!! It had been 3 to 4 weeks since I sent that info and still no reply even after I emailed her 3 weeks ago to see if she got the info and when the deposit would be taken out no reply!!!!!! So I know how it is very frustrating to communicate with them. I am praying that when my wedding is in Febuary that everything will go smoothly. Anyone else had a problem with giving a deposit? Fine I guess you don't want my money! Ladies.... I know it can be very frustrating, but I PROMISE you that everything will be fine. YES, it does take weeks for responses, and it annoying- but when you get there, you will see how together everything is. THey keep all of your emails together and basically you can make ANY changes you need to when you get there. We met w. Cecilia when we got there and did pretty much everything there. I stressed for months prior and worried for nothing.

Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 hey mel, everything is beautiful! quick question, did you write your own vows or did you use theirs? Hi Carolina! We just used theirs. We kept everything very easy and simple. I believe that I have read on this site that you can ask them for samples of different scripts they can use- they can email them to you? I never asked for it but you can always give it a shot!

Quote: Originally Posted by toriOary Congratulations, you look beautiful! Can I ask you noted you gave in your chair bows? Did you bring them with you then? Did you bring extras (more then your amount of guests) and did they move them from the gazebo to your ceremony location for you? Sorry for all the questions just trying to get my budget straight! Thanks and congratulations once again, Tori Here is the link to the sashes... check em out! they also came in a few days! They also have table sashes and other stuff to match. Organza Sash and dont apologize for the ?'s! Believe me, I was in your shoes once! haha. Just might take me a little bit to respond sometimes....

Quote: Originally Posted by toriOary Congratulations, you look beautiful! Can I ask you noted you gave in your chair bows? Did you bring them with you then? Did you bring extras (more then your amount of guests) and did they move them from the gazebo to your ceremony location for you? Sorry for all the questions just trying to get my budget straight! Thanks and congratulations once again, Tori Thank you! I still want to go back and do it all again! I got the chairbows search wedding linens direct. they were so cheap! I brought them with me and actually had extra bows. They came in packs of 10 so I had 20 down there. We only had 14 guests so we had some extras. Cecilia took it upon herself to take the extras and put them around the gazebo and also tie them on the posts during the reception. She also did move them from the gazebo to the ceremony location! It was perfectly done!

Quote: Originally Posted by JuneWeddingDreams Mel - you looked absolutely gorgeous on your special day! Thank you so much for the great review. It will only help us future brides in our destination wedding journey. Can I ask what you did for your OOT bags? I'm trying to get some ideas. I am sorry its taken me so long to respond.... hope this helps! My OOT bags included: The following personalized stuff- which all ideas came from this forum! Personalized Luggage Tags ( got from Michaels and just printed insert on cardstock w/ guests names) Welcome Brochure (I believe I created it on Microsoft Publisher) Can Koozies (Bought plain white ones and ironed on our logo that I made on Powerpoint) Deck of Cards (Bought at Michaels for 1.00 and created insert and printed it on business cards Lanyard Key/Tip holders I also included: - Mini First Aid kits - tums - Aloe - sunblock w. high SPF (many people only brought low SPF and needed this!) - Ibuprofen That’s all I can think of right now, but if I remember more, I will let you know! I think that’s it actually!

Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 Hi Mel, I was trying to decide b/t the beach and gazebo and after seeing your pics, it's definately the gazebo. Thank you for the great review!! One question...how long did you have the photographer for? Did you pay for any extra time and if so, how much was it? Oh... and I would do the gazebo for sure!!! Its right on the beach anyway! It was amazing! Also, the resort photogs email is [email protected].

Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 Hi Mel, I was trying to decide b/t the beach and gazebo and after seeing your pics, it's definately the gazebo. Thank you for the great review!! One question...how long did you have the photographer for? Did you pay for any extra time and if so, how much was it? Hey Carolina! Sorry I have not been on in awhile to answer your ?'s! The photographer that comes w. the package was there before the ceremony, during the ceremony of course, and about an hour after. They never seemed as though they were rushing us at all... If you want them to come early before and take pics while you are getting ready, i think you can request a price from them.

Quote: Originally Posted by Minaface Hi ladies, I have a question for past brides who have used the mariachi trio for their cocktail hour or reception. I'm not having the cocktail hour but I was thinking about keeping the trio for my reception on the beach during dinner. Do you think the guests (about 30-40 of them) will be able to hear the mariachi trio play? If I don't use them, Cecilia said she could only give me 2 hours of the sound system instead and I'm not totally sold on that deal. Thanks!! Congrats to all the Dreams brides on this forum! Everyone will hear him fine! They are great!

Quote: Originally Posted by PhillyBride09 Exactly, we had sun every single day, except the day we left, it poured!! :-) I love sharing my "dreams Knowledge" now that I am back and have experienced it. It's true, so many people have helped us along that way, it feels good to be able to give back :-) Although I am not on hre nearly as often since the wedding Good luck on adopting your little guy!! I am REALLY excited for you!!! I am a shelter Volunteer and I love all of the dogs & cats there. It's a heartbreaking situtation, but the happiest of times is when they get adopted. So good for you and I wish you lots of luck! I just cant say enough about Dreams and I still want to be back there right now! haha. aw thanks! I actually have our lil guy right next to me now! He came home yesterday. I am a teacher and would like to consider volunteering at a shelter on my summers off. Its so sad to see and hear about these poor helpless animals lives- but you are right- so awesome when they get a chance to a new life.

Quote: Originally Posted by NewYorkie Yes! you can help inquiring brides to be like me. Congrats on your soon to be new addition. I have a yorkie and my friend has a shitzu very adorable dogs. Im very happy to help you in any way I can! Wow and I was thinking of doing pictures before the ceremony. I know it's super taboo but I really want to enjoy cocktail hour with the guests since we will have the mariachi trio as well. I hope I won't melt. I don't know how you ladies did it. You both don't look like you broke a sweat...lol! Every month is hot, but August is SUPER HOT. My hubby had a towel w. him and was constantly wiping mine and my moh's sweat! lol. Thank you! My mom has both yorkie and shih tsu- the yorkie used to be mine but I left it w. her when I moved- I didnt want her to leave her sister the shih tsu! I miss having a dog and cant wait to hopefully bring him home:)

Quote: Originally Posted by Nadine2010 Wonderful review. I too fell in love with the gazebo at first sight and will be getting married there the 2nd week of august next year. I am glad to hear you day went so perfectly for you. Just one question if you dont mind me asking. I am wondering how much extra you paid to get all of your pictures on cd, and if this included the rights to them so you could make as many prints as possible. Congrats on a very special day! Thank you! and congrats on also choosing dreams. You will NOT be disappointed. We paid $350 for the cd. I think the cost depends on how many pictures they take? Im not sure. Also, Juan emailed me a letter stating that I do have the copyright rights to do whatever I want w. them, but I have not gone to have any printed yet. Im hoping the letter works, although it is just a word document with no signature or letterhead or anything? Weve been so darn busy since we got back, I have not had time to choose the extra pics I want to print, so many to choose from!

Quote: Originally Posted by PhillyBride09 Great review!! It makes me miss dreams every time I read a review! Congrats ! i am so glad you had a great time! As for the sun..We had the same problem. The sun was in our eyes and alot of us were squinting. Some of the guys were complaining that they couldn't open their eyes, but we got through it and it wasnt so bad. We got married at 5:30 pm, so even at 6 when we were taking pictures it was blazin! Although by the time we got to the lighthouse, it was setting. I am really happy for you!! Congrats again!! Oh and I know what u mean about missing dreams everytime you read a review!!!! I miss it so much!

Quote: Originally Posted by PhillyBride09 Great review!! It makes me miss dreams every time I read a review! Congrats ! i am so glad you had a great time! As for the sun..We had the same problem. The sun was in our eyes and alot of us were squinting. Some of the guys were complaining that they couldn't open their eyes, but we got through it and it wasnt so bad. We got married at 5:30 pm, so even at 6 when we were taking pictures it was blazin! Although by the time we got to the lighthouse, it was setting. I am really happy for you!! Congrats again!! Thank you so much! Everyone is so nice on this site! It helped me so much and I hope that I can also help people now too! Yeah - I shouldnt complain because we were in scorching hot mexico and we had nonstop sun everyday we were there! So, we were lucky! I noticed that you have something on your signature about adopting animals... we are in the process of rescuing a shih tzu, we have the home visit sat! I hope we get the lil guy! :0)

Quote: Originally Posted by NewYorkie LOL, thanks for the tip. I'll definitely remember that. I guess it all depends on the month and the time of day. I was in August and my ceremony was at 3, so we were taking pics at like 345ish when the sun was blazin!

also, we got our video in the mail yesterday and we love it! I recommend that you get the video that comes w. the Dreams package!

Quote: Originally Posted by NewYorkie Thanks for your review. I am also considering the resort photographer and videographer. Maybe he made you face the sun because the sun was setting? I know when I try to take pictures with the sun setting in the background it comes out dark. Hi! Nope, the sun was out and in FULL FORCE! lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony&Jessica I'm at about 25 people right now, and when I e-mailed Cecilia to ask if we could swap out the cocktail hour for 5 more people and hair/makeup for my bridesmaids, she said that the only thing she could do was offer us extra centerpieces and gazebo decoration... Any suggestions? hmm... I know they have given extra people at dinner instead of cocktail hour, but im not sure about salon services because its the spa so its different department (not sure if that makes sense or not) Maybe she meant that she could not do extra people AND SALON SERVICES, that she would only be abe to do extra people at dinner and gazebo decor/centerpieces? Does that make sense?! I would just keep trying! It could have been that she was going to do it for me because I previously had a different coordinator that stated that she would do that, but she was no longer w. dreams so maybe she was doing stuff she was not supposed to, yet Cecilia had to allow for what the old coordinator had said. I ended up not needing the extra people though, because I had less guests than expected.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony&Jessica Thank you soooo much for this suggestion! I'm going down in five weeks and we just had some last minute adds to our guest list, and this is an awesome idea to save some money. I had no idea how we were going to accommodate the late additions! No problem! I actually had my wedding Aug. 13th and it worked out great! We had our reception on the terrace and there is a bar right inside the lobby w. couches and place to hang out. SO while we were taking pics, our guests hung out there. She said we could swap for extra guests for dinner, but we did not have over 20 people, so we just swapped for 1 hr extra reception and extra fowers. Make sure to email her about this first to update to your contract! Glad this helped! Good luck! Your wedding will be amazing!