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I'm not positive, but I think if the photographer is also a guest at the hotel, they can't stop them from taking pictures. I believe StarfishBride2010 said she flew in a photographer for 4 days and used her instead of Juan.

Thanks for the review! Can't wait to see the pictures! Did you feel like you got better service from Cecilia by giving her extra gifts? For instance, was she more willing to do trades? We were planning on tipping her up front, but it sounds like you went above and beyond! You mentioned getting pedicures at the spa, did they do a pretty good job? One last question, I think I saw it mentioned somewhere that the Club Terrace is under construction right now until the end of June. Did you happen to get any more info on this? Are they just updating it or doing major renovations? I'm getting married July 2nd and had planned on having the ceremony there so I'm a little anxious about it getting done!

I like that the boarding pass pocket is lined in your accent color. Very clever!

Love the colors (the same as mine)! These look like they were professionally done, awesome job!

The pictures look amazing! I love the flower in your hair. I noticed that you had menus at the reception, did you print those before leaving for Mexico? Were there any changes with the food once you got to the resort or did you just pick everything off the silver and gold menus? Thanks for sharing!

I've been thinking about printing off some menus before heading down to Dreams, too. Did you pick everything before you got there? Did the WC change anything on you? My fiance is adamant that we'll pick everything out and be told once we get there that the restaurants are out of something or another so we'll have to pick something else.

I have some more questions! I want to print off a menu before heading down to Cancun, but FI insists that we'll get down there and the resort will tell us to pick something different. Did any of you past brides experience this?

Quote: Originally Posted by jas101080 Hey...when they answered i asked for her extension in English. They do pick up in Spanish but always understood me when i asked for it. I got pretty lucky calling before 11am Eastern time. Usually i would try on a Monday or a Tuesday. I also have my site visit in July and i hope i can square everything with Juan. I want to do the TTD session with him. I am flying a photographer from here and Cecilia said it would be fine to use him for the TTD instead of my wedding pictures. I also contacted dj Mannia...but they said I had to go through Cecilia. I spoke to her about it and she said she would take care of it. Are you familiar with the difference between Dj Mannia and Dj Doremixx? I heard that Dj Doremixx is cheaper but i can't get a reply from any of them on that. Thanks i hope i helped a little! I've heard both DJs are great. We ended up going to DJ Doremixx because we heard that he brings stuff to hand out on the dance floor like glow sticks. DJ Doremixx is cheaper but since Dreams has a contract with him, the couples get the same rate that the resort charges no matter what.

We're getting married on the same day! You're bags look great, good luck getting everything down there!

Very cute. I recently discovered raffia and love using it now!

I also love the ring pops with the 'bling' sign. That's awesome!

Quote: Originally Posted by cougs unless they changed since last year, the rehearsal itself is free and def takes less than a half hour. really all it is, is a walk thru of how you're lined up, where to walk, where to stand, etc. that's it. no music, no officiant present, no practicing your vows or anything. only a rehearsal "dinner" has a cost, but honestly, i think that's a ripoff ... i mean how many dinners are you willing to pay for at an AI? just go to one of the restaurants with your bridal party and call it a day! ditto what jenn said about the music ... if you are renting the sound system, they adjust the music to fit your pace, not the other way around. trust that it will be totally seamless and perfect! when you get to where you need to be, sound guy will just fade it out. Oh, he'll fade the music out? That was probably my biggest concern, that the song would be in the middle of a chorus and there'd be an abrupt cutoff. I just assumed the sound guy didn't really do anything except press 'play' and 'next'. That makes me feel so much better!

Congrats Andim! I'm sure it'll be everything you hoped for, can't wait to hear a review once you get back! Good luck! Quote: Originally Posted by meldal101010 Does anyone know the cost of a rehersal? As far as I know, there is no charge. At least I hope not, I don't need any more little surprises!

1 month until my wedding! I feel like I have most of the big stuff squared away, but apparently my subconcious mind doesn't agree. I keep having anxiety dreams. In one I was starting to pack everything, but I couldn't find my wedding dress! One thing that I've been discussing with Cecilia is having a rehearsal. How long did it take for any of you past brides? I'm hoping not much more than half an hour. Also, did you actually play your music to practice the timing? It seems like we wouldn't be able to hear it very well with our tiny speakers and the wind (we're renting the sound system for the day of), so I'm pretty worried about how it'll all work out.

One idea is something to throw around. We were in Cancun a few years ago with a group of friends and the guys mentioned a few times that they wished they had brought a football or something. I think I saw some of those foam ones at Dollar Tree!

Quote: Originally Posted by jbrodhead82 These are awesome! Especially the book! Would you mind sharing the template?! Thank you! Sorry, as I mentioned in an earlier post, the file is too large to attach and is probably confusing for anyone but me! I think that Microsoft Word or Publisher has a booklet setting, I just didn't have the patience to figure it out myself.

Quote: Originally Posted by japonick Can't wait until I can download this! It's so neat and a great idea. I can't get over how many ideas I have from this site. Did you put the label over the existing label or remove it? Also, the Staples sticker paper is matte but the label looks shiny. Did you use Matte or glossy sticker paper? I don't know about the other ladies, but the sticker paper that I used was matte. I ended up using packing tape to go around the chapsticks once more since the sticker paper was peeling back up sometimes. It made them shiny and hopefully more moisture resistant than just having sticker paper!

Quote: Originally Posted by chipotle99 Wow! That sucks! I was really excited about Azucar too, I loooove salsa, in fact salsa dancing is where I met FI. I'm sure the guys in our group are going to be more excited about a sports bar though...it's good and bad. P.S. If it makes you feel better, Salsa is not "real" Mexican music anyway, it's Cuban/Puerto Rican/Dominican music which the spanish speaking world enjoys. Mexican music is Alejandro Fernandez, Los tigres del norte, Rancheras, Mariachi, Norteñas, and Rock en Español Heh, yeah I figured someone would call me out on that. I suppose I meant "Latin" music!

They look great! I'm already running out of luggage room from OOT stuff but I love the sunglasses idea!

Maybe some of you knew this, but I just found out that they closed down Azucar Bar and turned it into Desires Bar, which is apparently a sports and music lounge. I emailed the concierge to ask about the new place. With Azucar, guests of Dreams were allowed free entry and two complimentary drinks. It had a live salsa band all night long until 7 am. Desires Bar is no longer open to the public, it's part of the all-inclusive package for Dreams. They have different kinds of music each night, but no live salsa band and they are only open 5 pm - 1 am. I'm kind of bummed, I was excited that our guests could go see some real Mexican music after the wedding and dance the night away, but that's not the case anymore. Just another random 'surprise' from Dreams again!

Here are some templates! The program fan template has two outlines, one for the white section with all of the print, and the outer one is the outline for the blue background. The keycard inserts are extra long so that you can fold them in half. I used the saying that was found on this site, thanks to the bride who originally posted this! The place cards and table numbers were put on one page since my file was too big with all of our guests! Enjoy! Program fans.pub Keycard inserts.pub Place cards and table numbers.pub

I've finally found some time to complete more projects, or at least print off some prototypes! The first project is my place cards and table numbers. I bought the starfish on ebay and used raffia ribbon to tie them on to the place cards. The table number holders were brought from placecard holders - SEASHELL PLACE CARD HOLDERS - Wedding Things. I love them! We only are having 4 tables and a sweetheart table, but you have to buy the holders 6 at a time, so I made a sign for the guest book as well. The next project was my program fan. This was just a rough copy, I've since found the Officiant's name and added a reading to the ceremony! I used a paper cutter for the straight sides, but I'll have to cut the curves by hand. Luckily we only have 35 guests, so it won't be too many. Last, I finished my key/tip card holders. Each label is twice as long as it looks, since I folded it in half at the bottom. That way people can sandwich their money inside and others won't be able to see what's inside. I also glued the top of each side to the plastic so that when you squeeze them open, the cardstock opens, too. I bought the lanyards and ID holders as a package deal, 35 of each for $24 from Cell Phone Straps items - Get great deals on LANYARDS CLIPS KEY CHAINS, Ear Threads items on eBay Stores!. The seller was great to work with since she gives you a variety of options and you can pick whatever colors you want. I picked blue and teal. She even sent me an extra set! That's it for now. Let me know what you think! Next up I'll have menus and personalized matchbooks!

That's awesome! The whole reason I didn't go with those types of maracas is because I wanted something in my colors! I ended up with something else for a little bit more money per pair, so it'll work out in the end. Thanks for sharing, that's such a great find and I'm sure a lot of brides will be excited!

Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 hey ladies, I was going through my paper work and the ultimate package includes a massage and also includes the honeymoon package. now the HM package also includes a massage...so my question is, if you don't want both, can you get some type of credit towards something else? i know the couples massage is $225, this would definately help in some other area, gazebo decor, center pieces, etc. It seems like you'll probably be able to get a trade for something else, but I wouldn't expect it to match up dollar-wise. Everything in the package is discounted, you'd be paying a lot more if you did everything based on listed prices. You might also only be able to make other trades in the spa, since that's a different department. For instance, maybe you could trade the massage for hairstyle and makeup for your bridesmaids or something. It can't hurt to ask the WC that you're working with!

Quote: Originally Posted by MrsLewistobe And I forgot to mention this in my LONG review. But while we were at the gazebo during the ceremony, water actually splashed up and sprayed us just a tiny bit! It seemed magical! We were sort of nervous and holding hands and we just squeezed each other's hands and smiled when it splashed us. Because we knew nobody else probably noticed it. But it reminded of us where we were and how lucky we should feel at that moment! Please just let me know if you have any other questions. Amy That is so sweet! I didn't realize you could be splashed that far in, but I certainly wouldn't mind! Thanks for the info, it's a relief to see a recent review! 6 weeks and a day until my wedding!