~Crista-Lee~

Has anyone booked a catamaran trip in PV? Any feedback or recommendations?

Hi gowiththeflow, It looks like we're going to be there at the same time. My wedding date is April 10th! Crista

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Quote: Originally Posted by dstinationdrmr Congrats again! I'm happy you found another resort you're happy about and that the pregnancy is going well. How far along are you now? : Thanks!!!! It's too bad I won't be able to actually meet you in November. I'm actually in my fifth month now (19 weeks). Just about half way there!! I was shocked to find out pregnancy is technically 10 months long. We officially rebooked today! Dreams Puerto Vallarta for April 2011. April 11th will be our wedding date. Yay!!!!!!

Thanks so much Karen! I'm definitely saving the Etsy shop as a favorite and working those into the budget!

Thanks Karen! I have a question about the awesome sock monkey cake toppers. Where did you get those? They are awesome!

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Crista! I was thinking about you the other day and am so glad you popped in! It sounds like you're going to have an even more perfect wedding in PV--more perfect because you'll have a beautiful baby with you! Keep us posted on how things go with you, please! Hey Wendy! You totally have to tell me about all the details of your catamaran trip... even the surprises...seeing as we will have to cancel that...unless they can bring the catamaran to Puerto Vallarta! LOL I'm totally going to have to check out your wedding pics! This is so exciting getting to see everyone's hard work put together. I love the pic you have on your siggy! I imagine you must have had an amazing wedding. I guess by now Katie would also be married.... I'm so jealous of you girls but super happy for you also. I'm totally enjoying snooping on all of your photos! I just wish my day was here now!

Quote: Originally Posted by meghan Thanks Amy! I am going to take your advice! I'll let you know how it goes! Crista, I'm so happy you stopped in to say "hi"! I'm so happy you are doing well with the baby. I agree with Amy, that maybe this was all meant to be. You will be at a beautiful resort with a beautiful little baby! Meghan! OMG! 9 DAYS! Wow... you must be super excited. All the best to you both! I can't wait to see the pics.

Hey Ladies, I've been MIA for a while. It's been a long road but so far I'm having a healthy pregnancy and things are back on track with planning our now postponed wedding. I had a hard time coming on here for a while, I would literally start crying about the wedding I had lost and was looking forward to for so long but it was nuts because I was sooo happy about the baby... I guess I can just blame the crazy hormones! It looks like we will be switching to Dreams Puerto Vallarta for April 2011. Our TA basically told us there was no way we could get the same rate at AS, but I'm not even sure they checked into it. Oh well... Dreams PV looks like a beautiful resort, however it really sucks starting all the plans and travel arrangments again from scratch. I've got a lot of snooping to catch up on... I can't wait to see pic's from the weddings I've miss recently... especially Amy (Kittenheart) with all of the detail you put into yours...I'm sure it was absoltely amazing! As well as everyone's else's! Good luck to all my old friends and to all the new ladies on this thread! I'll have to check back every once in a while and see how it's going! Crista

Cheryl, You're wedding sounded fabulous and the FB pics are great! I'm glad you had such a great time and you looked gorgeous girl! Crista

Hi Ladies, I've been reading through your thread and Dreams PV sounds great! We've were planning our wedding for November for the Azul Sensatori in Mayan Riveria area for the past 8 months... and then whoops... found out I was pregnant and due around the exact same time as our wedding. The Azul was unable to honour the rate for April 2011, so we started looking elsewhere. Our TA came back with a few new options and so far Dreams PV is #1 on the list. So far from the posts and planning thread reviews, I think we've decided. I'm unfortunately going to torture my TA with a long list of questions my FI and I have come up with but I just want to ensure we are making the best decision for us. The first time around, I felt extremely pressured by our TA to book with Azul - of course.. she had all these "special" things they do for her. Anyways ladies, I'm hoping we make our decision in the next couple days... you seem to have some very experienced past brides on here with wonderful pictures and reviews! I look forward to getting hooked on this thread! Crista

Your wedding looks like it was absolutely fabulous! We're in the process of switching hotels and Dreams PV is our number one pick. Thanks so much for the inspiration and wonderful review!

Well we found out our due date this morning... guess what? November 24th! How's that for timing? FML! I'm exactaly 8 weeks and 1 day along. It was cool because we got to see it on the ultrasound today with the crazy little heart beat. It's crazy how you can look so forward to one day for the past 14 months... and then something so tiny can change it all! LOL We're now looking at late January/ February. We sent an email to our TA this morning to go over prices, perhaps other resorts... I'm sad that it might not be the AS. If it's not the AS, I hope you all don't disown me! I'd miss you ladies way too much!

Hi Ladies, We are looking at switching to this resort. It came highly recommended by our TA. We were originally booked for Mexico - Azul Sensatori for November 10/10. But... we had a little whoops...we just found out that we're pregnant and due in November! How's that for timing?? Basically we're now looking at late January/ early February. The resort looks great and I've read through your thread. Unfortunately I couldn't link to Ashley's planning thread or photos. I'll have to do an actual search later. Trip advisor has pretty good reviews. I'm wondering how has everything been for you all so far? If you had to choose all over again, would you choose the same resort? Based on service you've gotten, how easy going they are... etc. Any other words of advice? Thanks, Crista

I'm a little late... but even still... Congratulations Amy!! Well deserved! Congratulations Maureen!

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Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Crista, oh my gosh!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! Wow, you seem to be handling it all very, very well! I'm impressed b/c you really seem to have it together. I'm thrilled to hear that the resort is working with you and easing your anxiety. This can't be the first time this has happened in their business, LOL. You definitely need to keep us posted on how this all plays out. BTW, the Azul properties are known for their amazing baby services. They provide all kinds of things like changing tables, cribs (well, your little guy/gal may be too young for a crib, but it wouldn't surprise me if they have bassinets). YAY!!!! Thanks so much Wendy!!! I can't believe you're 5 days away! I'm so excited for you! I wish you all the best. All the pieces will fall together nicely with all of your planning. My fingers are crossed for nice weather! When do you actually leave?

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart OMG! Congrats Crista, that is some crazy news and you're due right before your wedding, hahaha wow!!! Well yes this certainly changes things quite a bit. I know so many girls that start getting healthy and losing weight and get pregnant, it's good timing body wise for sure you're all healthy and starting good habits. Well congrats, still chat with us and keep us updated please! Let us know your decision of course Thanks so much Amy! I will definitely keep you guys updated. My FI definitely doesn't want to switch resorts, nor do we want to lose our date. It's my FI's parents wedding date and it meant a lot to them that we were getting married the same day. Which we were suprised by FMIL's reaction when we told her last week, she seemed a little more concerned about Mexico than having a grandbaby. But then again, maybe it was just shock. We're not going to let it get us down. We've already discussed hiring a nanny for Mexico! LOL Plus the AS is supposed to be awesome for little ones... maybe not that little but at least it's not an adults only resort because that would really suck right about now. Amy Bermuda - Thanks so much! The P90X, body pump, yoga classes I've been taking really did a number on me! I'll just have to be more careful next time around!

Quote: Originally Posted by meghan Congratulations Crista!! That is so exciting Let us know what date you choose! Meghan, We met with Marisa on Saturday and the new reservations manager Michelle at the Wedding Holiday. They we're absolutely great and calmed us down, answered a lot of questions and are totally assisting us with new quotes, options and everything! They totally made booking with them worth every penny after this little speed bump!

Hey my long lost AS girlfriends... I have been MIA and I have a lot of catching up to do. Let's just say this past week has been the weirdest week ever in my life. Are you ready for this? Because I sure wasn't..... We're expecting! Unsure of the date still... but it looks like October. Whoops! I hadn't been feeling like myself, I was tired, my chest was super sore, I was nauseated each morning after I ate breakfast and something just told me the check... and now we have a little whoops! We're happy and we are terrified. We planned on trying right after our wedding... I guess we're just 7 months early. They think I might already by at least 6 weeks already. We haven't told anyone expect our parents and MOH, oh and our WC. We're just waiting for the results of all my blood work, to confirm the date and make sure the babies healthy but obviously changes our plans drastically. Our WC told us to keep our November date because we have such a good price, but if we have to move it, there's no way we'll get that price after November at the AS. I just don't know if I would want to take a baby that young to Mexico. She then suggested her favorite result in Cuba for January, which is an option. If we have to move it, it will be to move it back, not up. January/ February seems more ideal. But we don't want to put it off longer than that. It's so crazy that something you are looking so forward to can be changed instantly like this. Don't get me wrong, we're super happy, we just weren't expecting this to happen.. and when I mean little whoops... I mean little whoops. The funny thing is, I've been working out like crazy, eating healthy, losing weight, inches... just let this be a lesson to everyone... LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Ahhhh!!! You're freaking me out!!! It's so close it's scary Well done you! You did get a lot done! I have literally been working on stuff hardcore, every single day. I just booked our Vegas hotel suite for our legal wedding, like literally just hung up the phone. I am now online applying for our marriage license in Nevada. FI just finished up our Just in Case kits Printed all signage and cut it up OOT bag tags, placecards & escort tags proof came in Received a custom shirt I made for FI & a hoodie I made for myself Real touch flowers arriving tomorrow Shoe clips arriving any day now BD book arriving any day now Finishing up my writing my ceremony tonight Addressed and stamped envelopes with custom made brochure to go out to guests 2 weeks before we leave Katie, don't apologize, we love you and we know you're busy!! XOXO Way to go Amy! Seriously you rock at this wedding planning gig! I think this might be your calling. What is in your Just in Case kits? What are on your personalized the t-shirt and hoodie? I love personalized stuff...I think this is because I could never find my name on anything!

I totally just noticed that I'm also officially a full member now! With a banner!! Woo Hoo! The things that excite me these days... love it!

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Katie - glad you got so much done - you must feel better/less pressure now! Wendy - whoa so soon! Are you doing any last minute primping? Just another complaint about my TA... FI has now left her 2 messages this week trying to submit final payment and she has not answered nor gotten back to him. SO annoying. The last time I spoke to her was Thurs and she said she was doing "not real well" when I called and said "hi, how are you?" It was a STUPID decision going with a one man shop! Of course when I picked her she spoke in the 3rd person kind of with "we" and "us". Turns out she is the only "one" in "we".... lol AmyB -> That's too bad that she didn't learn her lesson from first time you had to talk to her about her service, especially when it is your FI. You would think especially for him she would call him back right away. I have a totally different question for you about Bermuda. There is a $99 seat sale for June and we were thinking a long weekend get a away. I was checking out hotels... are there any particular areas or hotels that are a must stay. Is it worth it to do the all inclusive route or are restaurants in Bermuda reasonably priced? Katie -> You go girl! Koodo's to you for accomplishing to much! Much love... 36 days!!! Wendy -> Two weeks!!! Holy cow! Time flies when you're having fun. You'll be on the beach in no time. Can someone remind me on how to multi quote?

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Yup it's that easy. Just give the recipe to your WC and they'll make sure it's available. We're having a toast with ours right after the ceremony but it will also be available during our reception. Sure thing! This is called a Boulder Sunset and it's served in champagne flutes. It's layered for that "sunset look." Our friends served it at their wedding last year...an original creation by the groom's uncle! I'm really scared that Jagermeister might be our signature cocktail. My FI is the brand manager for Canada and most of his guys are coming to our wedding or and the wildest one is a GM!

I missed out! We went to 3 different Michaels in upstate NY this past weekend... we didn't find a thing. We've been checking the Canadian stores and I'm not sure we get the same stock. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled!