Kim08

Quote: Originally Posted by 2010wedding Kim- was your hair and makeup done by the resort? Its awesome.....you look fantastic!!! Janna Thank you everyone for the wonderful compliments. Sorry for the delay in thanking everyone. Janna the resort did my hair but I did my makeup Make sure if you do have the resort do your hair give them plenty of time. I was freaking cuz I had them do my nails and toes. And the resort scheduled me at 10:30 Am well it took her a while to do my nails ( I just had them painted) then it was 12:00 PM and she still didn't start on my hair yet. So allow a lot of time She finished at 1:00 but it was too close for me lol.

Here are some pictures from my wedding Kim & Curt Lidya Solemidt

Quote: Originally Posted by Ginalyn Congrats Kim08! I am sad to hear that you weren't a fan of Sandra. I loved her. Who was your photographer? My photographer was Lidya Solemidt. I found out the reason I had Sandra is because Jacy was on her honeymoon. I know that because Lidya was Jacy's photographer.

Hello all sorry I wasn’t able to give you my review until now. We got back on the 9th. We were there October 1st thru the 9th. First off the weather was nice. 90’s and sunny everyday. Ok it was a little hot but I am not complaining because it was cold and rainy at home ☺ It was windy too but it was nice because it was refreshing. The food was AWESOME! We didn’t go to the Italian restaurant but I heard that was really good too. Drinks of course were good too The staff was very pleasant and really enjoyed their service. Sandra ended up being my wedding coordinator. I know others on here thought she was really nice but I was a little put off from her. She was rude to my photographer. Not sure why? They are just weird about you having outside photographers I think. I went by all their rules about getting them a room and everything? She wasn’t rude to us but I didn’t like that she was rude to my photographer because she did not deserve that. But my wedding turned out wonderful and that is all that matters. The minister was very nice. I liked what he said and I loved the writing on the certificate you get it is very nice. The flowers were pretty and fresh looking. I would defiantly go back there it was a really great place! ☺ I can’t wait to get my pictures to share them with you all ☺

Leaving tomorrow morning! I am so excited!

I booked my Photographers room through Orbitz. It was only 228.00. I would check there. I found them to be the cheapest. I booked it back in May so I am not sure if it has gone up or not. But it is worth checking out

It has happened to me also. But I can't afford another one so I am just going to live with it. It looks good but like the others have said... it still doesn't do the wow for me. Hoping I will feel differently when I have my hair and make up done.

Quote: Originally Posted by GinalynL A made an appt a couple weeks before I got there. Since I had the Ultimate Package my hairstyle and makeup were included, but I also wanted to make sure that my mom and MOH and I could all get done up a the same time. Sandra was able to get me in touch with the Spa people to set up our appointments. They emailed me a form to fill out with the date and times and then sent me back a confirmation. Kim - I can't wait for your wedding! You must be the next one!! Thanks! I emailed Jacy. I would like to have it planned before hand too.

Quote: Originally Posted by mwcfarms I think you make an appointment when you get there. Most of the planning I have heard will be done in the first two days you get there. Correct me if I am wrong gals. Ok thanks!!! I can't wait to get there less than a month away!!!

Do you have to make an appointment before you go or can you make one when you get there to get your hair done? Forgive me if this has already been answered?

Beautiful pictures MonicaC. And thanks GinalynL for you help

Does anyone know how much it costs to get your hair done at dreams? Does anyone have a list of prices for that. Just curious.

was it pretty easy to call there? I will give that a try.

Thanks echo2_62 I sure hope they honor my Marina Honeymoon room. Maybe the change is only for 2010 brides? I emailed Jacy. I will probably have to wait a week to hear anything *sigh*

I just found this.. I hope this helps How Can I Get a Mexico Tourist Card? If you're flying to Mexico, you'll be given a tourist card and instructions for filling it out on board your plane -- the cost of a tourist card (about $23) is included in your plane fare. The card will be stamped at customs/immigration in the Mexico airport, showing you are in the country legally. If you're driving, taking the bus or walking into Mexico, you can get a tourist card at the border inspection station/immigration office after showing your id or passport proving your US citizenship. You'll need to go to a bank to pay for the card (about $20) -- it will be stamped to show that you've paid. You will then return to the border immigration office to have the card stamped -- the stamp shows that you are in the country legally. You can also get a tourist card at a Mexico consular office or Mexico government tourism office in a US city before you travel to Mexico.

I have been to Cancun it has been awhile like 14 years. But I don't remember any rocky beaches. There was lots of sand And I also remember the sand not being hot. Someone told me there was a mineral in the sand that didn't make it hot?

TA Jill: I just sent you a PM I hope you can help me

Did anyone do the complimentary wedding package? And what room did you book? I booked the honeymoon Marina view room and now I am freaking out cuz their website says Ocean view to get the package. But the info I received from Jacy said reserve a Honeymoon Suite category or higher nothing about ocean. I hope someone can calm my nerves It also stated in the travel book from the travel agent marina view or ocean view honeymoon suite for the complimentary package.

Oh ok thanks GinalynL

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Quote: Originally Posted by GinalynL Kim - We had a legal ceremony approximately 2 weeks before our destination wedding. We had a small ceremony, just DH and I, his parents (mine couldn't come), and his brother. The ceremony was held at the office of the Justice of the Peace. Nothing fancy. The reason we did the legal wedding in the United States was because we didn't want to go through all the legal stuff in Mexico...blood tests, translation of birth certificates, etc. I heard from the DPA bride who got legally married at DPA in April and still hasn't received their marriage certificate (it's August!). I don't see any harm with doing the legal ceremony after, either. If you are worried about which wedding is the "real" one, don't worry! Trust me the destination wedding was by far the ceremony that meant the most to us. There is just so much more emotion in it when you are surrounded by those who you love and love you back GinalynL: Oh ok but you didn't need to show them anything that you where already married? I am on the fence. I don't know if I want to do it before or after. Yeah I don't want to go through the legal stuff either in Mexico. Did you change your name before you went to Mexico?

To the Dreams PA brides that have already been married. Did you do the legal marriage before or after. I was looking in another thread and they were saying something about having to make it legal before? Can anyone clear this up for me? I want to do our legal ceremony after.

Beautiful pictures!! Congrats!

It is just going to be me and fiancé too. We are getting guilt trips from both parents. I just wish they could wish us well and be happy that we are happy. We are not doing this to hurt anyones feelings. It is just what we want to do. *Sigh* just had to vent a little LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by moult_22 I would love your girls' thoughts. My fiancee and I have been debating what to do about this. We have decided for sure that we will get legally married before we leave to save the blood work hassle and the expense of translating all our documents. Our debate is how- I can't keep a secret to save my life so i would have a lot of trouble having a legal ceremony and not telling people but I also wouldn't want to have the people spending the money to join us in Mexico feel like they weren't at our 'real' marriage (even though I 100% consider our wedding in mexico to be the real one and the legal marriage to be paperwork). Here is my solution: I live near toronto and we have officiants here who will meet you at the airport and do a 90 second legal marriage for you right there (for only $150)- we could tell our guests when it would be happening and then they can choose whether they want to be there. I think it would be a nice way to kick off our 'wedding week' but the struggle is if everyone is around will it feel too much like our real wedding (though it is only 90 seconds long and we won't do our vows or anything then and we won't even dress up). Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Laura I am having the same problem too. I don't want anyone celebrating the "paperwork" marriage. My fiancé told his Mom that we are making it legal before we go to Mexico and now she is thinking it is the REAL wedding *SIGH*. She was saying oh have it when so and so is in town. AHHHH