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I did not not use a broker because I've never heard of that...went through FedEx just because that's what the brochure had said to do. I sent things a month in advance but I could have waited a couple days since it took less than a week to get there. Also...if you put your OOT bags together before you send them know that they might not be intact when you get your box at Dreams. Some of mine were ripped..unsure if it was in shipping or if the box was opened somewhere along the way.
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I just had my wedding there on 4/10 and I sent my box FedEx too...it made it there quickly; however, expect an additional fee when you get there. My only box had a $33 fee (on top of the rather expensive shipping). Annabel says once girls find out about it they usually request the box to be sent back to the US. -
Hi! My name is Abi and I'm getting married April 10,2010 at Dreams Tulum!
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in Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Cancun & surrounding areas
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I just returned last week from my wedding (the Dreams of Love mid priced package, 25 guests), and we were really disappointed in how much they "nickel and dimed" us too. The previous brides who got to bargain or exchange services were lucky. A summary of our "bumps in the road":
For the positives, my flowers were gorgeous. The canopy with white chairs (no bows or flowers!) was beautiful. I got ready in my room while staring at the ocean and watching the crew set up for my big moment. The reception meal was one of the best we had all week. Our real photographer did an amazing job. No one noticed my wrinkled mess of a dress in the wind. I got married to my best friend while surrounded by those who love me (and didn't care about the lack of flowers, bows, dance, etc).
My advice- keep it simple. And, if the costs related to the legal ceremony bother you, do your legal ceremony at home before you go or after you return. For us, it wasn't worth being legally married in Mexico for 2 days then waiting months on end for the marriage license to file in the US. We vowed ourselves to each other (which mattered to us) and signed the legal stuff when we got home.
Good luck! Whether you spend your life savings or go as cheap as possible, it will be beautiful.