SarahBen2011

Okay.. I've been pretty good and go-with-the-flow for most of the wedding planning.  But flowers are really hanging me up.  Here's the Bridesmaid dress:

And here's what I think (for now) will look good with this somewhat tricky shade of purple:

What do you guys think?  I def want to have a purple bouquet... but should the BMs have white maybe?  Or do you like this one here? 

Meanwhile my WC at Dreams keeps sending me photos of flowers that are NOTHING like what I want.  It seems roses are the only go-to in Mexico and they don't really have any dark, deep purple flowers.  Please help and thank you thank you!

Amazing amazing amazing.  I have a lot of work to do!!!!

Have you guys started purchasing items for the OOT bags or favors?  I really want to start shopping... but kind of need a head count first! ha!

I'm at 80 posts but am bookmarking this page for when I get to 150!!!

Ohh congrats Aimee!!! You look SO happy :-)  Can't wait to read the review!

We emailed back and forth at the very beginning of June and have not heard from her since.  I wrote her again over the weekend and still nothing...

SarahInLove - how many strands did you have, 2?  How many do you think is needed for Las Palmas?  We're having 50 guests.  I might buy lights like this instead of the lanterns, just waiting to hear back from Fatima.  Have other brides had good contact with her?  I haven't heard from her since she took over in early June...

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Hey mllek1986 !  What DJ are you hiring?  Is Dreams charging you a fee to bring in an "outside" vender??

Congrats SarahInLove!!!!!  Your pictures look amazing and you look beautiful!!!  So great to hear that you had a blast!  I love your flowers - did you have roses and lilies?  What flowers did your BMs have?  Flowers are the one thing I can't seem to figure out! haahh Congrats again!

I hadn't planning on doing a TTD... but now I have to!!!!  Amazing ladies!

How big is your wedding now JMikla?  I've thought about changing from Dreams as well and Las Caletas seems amazing!!! Going to another location with 50 people seems like a logistical pain though... do they arrange transportation for all your guests?  Isn't it much more expensive?

I'm jealous!!!!!

What a great bag!!!  Any way you can email me the Wedding Week Survival Kit with the stick people?  SO so cute!  [email protected]

Thank you and congrats!!!!!

Can anyone email me the template for the Wedding Week Survival Kit with the stick people?  SOOO cute!!!

The shop wouldn't tell you who the designer was???

Congrats khannan!!!!  Glad to hear your wedding went so well!  Hope you're enjoying married life :-)  Can't wait to see your pics when you get them!!!!

Hello fellow Nov 2011 brides!  Since we're all around the same time I'm wondering when you guys are sending out invitations (if you haven't already)??  We sent STDs in January (10 months out) and I'm about to send the invites (6 months out) with an RSVP date of August 1st (3.5 months out) - so that we can release our room block if needed.

Am I sending the invites to early???

Esman also quoted me $300 for flowers... I wanted orchids and mini calla lillies.  Bummer!!!

What other dark purple flowers are out there... but obviously WAY cheaper???

SWEET JESUS.  Come on Dreams!!!  My wedding is in 6 months and I have not received an email. Fingers crossed everything gets sorted out, especially for the brides with weddings coming up soon!!!

It's definitely more expensive to do a legal ceremony in Mexico, but I would find out if that's the blood test, paperwork and everything (which is usually about $400 or $500 I think).. or if that's just a "Dreams Fee".  We'll be getting married here in Chicago maybe a week before our DW on the hush.  Hoping to do the least amount of real vows so we can save it for Mexico!

Hello!  11.18.11 at Dreams PV for us!  A little more than 6 months fellow Nov. brides/grooms!

Thanks for sharing and so sorry to hear about your experience!  Just curious if you had a contract prior to going to Dreams or if they only gave you a final cost total? 

Ohh you're right!  I read Guadalajara Airport and thought PVR Airport.  Nope... very far away indeed!

And Esmeralda just responded... her ears must have been burning LOL

Hmm I wasn't aware of the new warning but this paragraph concerns me for PV:

https://www.osac.gov/Pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=10890

Nayarit and Jalisco: Official U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling to Colotlan, Jalisco, and Yahualica, Jalisco, both near the Zacatecas border, because of an increasingly volatile security situation. Concerns include roadblocks placed by individuals posing as police or military personnel and recent gun battles between rival TCOs involving automatic weapons. You should defer non-essential travel to these cities. In addition, the border areas between Jalisco state and the states of Zacatecas and Michoacán, as well as southern Nayarit state including the city of Tepic, have been sites of violence and crime involving TCOs. You should exercise extreme caution when traveling in these areas. Due to recent TCO-mounted road blockades between the Guadalajara airport and the Guadalajara metropolitan areas, U.S. government employees are only authorized to travel between Guadalajara and the Guadalajara Airport during daylight hours. 

But really... reassure your guests that Dreams PV and all the resorts are secure.  We were also planning on going downtown PV to bar hop... and we probably still will.  Violence happens everywhere... you just have to be aware. 

Scary though!!!

Hey girls - how long did it take Esmeralda to get back to you?  It's been about a week for me now... and I'm sure I overwhelmed her!  Just curious :-)