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The lady from DolceCakes.com, her name is Zaida and she is charging me $5-$9 pp + delivery fee so the cake total is about $250. She said to keep cost down, if I wanted more tiers, they could substitute the extra tiers with foam at no charge and since they would be cutting the cake and boxing/distributing for the guest, no one would get a foam piece HAHAHA! I was worried about that. Have you gone to the site yet? She is very nice. Here are my other 2-3 choices: Keep in mind the colors will be royal blue, purple and silver instead of the cake in the pic and to top it off...when you cut into the cake, she said she can make it blue and purple swirls! awesome!!!!:

Hi, This is the the cake I was thinking about...its graham cracker crumbs

Hey Rach...Gerente I believe is her name. She is very helpful. She is negotiating with me and I'm very happy that I can use this DJ because he's affordable.. She's very good, she said she is my WC now....so they must have fired Ana

Ok Ladies... The struggle continues, but I'm getting good outcomes. I guess Ana isn't my WC anymore as someone with a "G" name is talking to me. I insisted on the DJ and was told that if they stay at the hotel, it shouldn't be a problem, to which I responded, if I don't get the DJ, I'm moving my wedding... TO WHICH THEY RESPONDED....Ok Miss Courtney, you may use your DJ.......And I have a cake vendor from Dolce Cakes and they wanted them to bake in their over....the baker didn't like that and called themselves as she claimed she just did a sweets bar and a cake for a wedding there 3 months ago....Their response...I can have my cake vendor too! AWESOME!!! All that arguing and negotiating paid off in the end! So I guess you just gotta argue to get what you want from these folks

Please email that to me! Does the airbrush make up rub off on the dress? I don't want my dress stained in the [email protected]

Here is a youtube video of them...they are pretty awesome! I did speak with Gerente about the outside vendors and was told that they will have to be contacted and contracted by the hotel and my response was...WELL HERE IS THE INFO...CONTACT THEM! I'm not budging because I was told one thing and am discovering another which I also brought up. I also stated that the money spent on a dj...$300 AN HOUR, is a bit absurd. I've received lower prices in the states....so I'm awaiting the response. I actually already paid the guy so this will have to come through but he stated that he was had worked there before and to let him know because he will refund me but he's worked at all the Secret resorts....so the plot thickens

Ladies.... I'm so sorry for the vendor thing. I was told that it was ok....have it in an email and wanted to share that news. I have just sent Ana an email in a pit bull tone no less, stating that I will pull this from them, I have 60 people booked and I have no problem going to another resort. It would save money for us if we could use a couple of the vendors that we found, money we could spend at their resort on the wedding other wise...its just a cake and a DJ, what could be the harm in that....I'm waiting for her response. I would hate to turn bridezilla 8 months out but I don't like the info that is coming back....and fear that when i get down there, it will be a different story. I've already paid for the DJ and he has been to the other Dreams resort...so what is the big deal.....Detail will be coming soon!

lol..Its ok.. Sky lanterns work pretty much the way a hot air balloon works. Here is a YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqf8E2-WKoM and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTWC5pm29C0&feature=related, I bought them from :http://www.justartifacts.net/, ended up being about $120 when it was all said and done...I got the simple white ones although I'm wishing I had bought some in color but I didn't want to trust the color. Plus we've been sending them up....My fiancee has forgotten they are for the wedding and I'm sure the UFO sighting in the DC area has doubled in the last couple of weeks. I'm down to 49! LOL Oh and the site allows for credit card.....so you can pay for it online and they ship them right to you depending on which shipping you choose...DON'T CHOOSE LOCAL THOUGH! I'm not sure where that goes lol I chose standard and it came to me in about 5 days easy peasy

They told you that too! HMMM, I'm not liking that. Ana told me it was ok, i had to pay $50 extra. It may have been that I threatened to pull the contract as to why they agreed but I'm going to "clarify" this with her again because its not fair to have to use who they supply who cost way too much to begin with when there are other options...where the money could be used at the resort vs. some DJ. Plus you can't tell me its ok and other brides that it isn't...I'M ON IT! GRRRRRRR

LINDSEY!!!! HI...Ok, I can't even remember how I found them or if it was from this site...which it probably was but. I am going to let Dolce Cakes make it, here is their site. She said she already had the approval to come to the resort and has been there before, some of her pictures on her site are there so I'm inclined to believe her plus she has already contacted Ana, here is the site: www.dolcetcakes.com The womans name is Zaida Marcos

Hi Rachallen I'm working with Ana. She has pretty much been telling me that I can use the DJ and the cake baker that I've found. I'm so sorry about them telling you that you cannot use the other vendor

Hi Aimee YES! Anna told me that WE can use them. I ordered 70 already!!!! I'm super excited about that!

WHAT?! THAT SUCKS!!!! They are allowing me so I don't understand why they would say that. When did they stop or disallow you to use an outside vendor. My cake is coming from an outside vendor as well...they can't deny me from that. I'm going to spit nails! I'll keep you updated.

Hi Rachallen He is approved for the resort, he's been there before and at other dreams, you just gotta pay the $50 for the outside vendor fee but when compared to $300 per house...its a deal plus they have videos on their site of their work...they look pretty decent have have gotten other great reviews from brides at other resorts His name is Ricardo de Pavía -here is the site www.discomovilcancun.com

Hello Rachallen You may want to contact a travel agent, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! Here is who I've used and they are FANTASTIC! The rate we have for our group is very competitive. I haven't recieved the 2012 pricing yet, but was told that there aren't exactly payment plans set up....HOWEVER, our travel agent told us that we can make payments to them and they can send it to the resort with a record so we know what we've paid. There is a less expensive DJ option as well...someone on here recommended him and I've already paid him for the services....6 hours, including ceremony is: Please take a look at my Price/Gear list Wedding Reception for 20 to 100 pax. Gear: 1 Wireless Mic Shure SM 58. (For Speeches). 2 Powered Loudspeakers QSC K10. 1 Dj Mixer & Macbook. 4 Par 64 Led lighting. Up to 5 Hours of Music. $ 600.00 Usd. Overtime $ 100.00 US. Per Hour. Ceremony Set Up. (Optional) 1 Powered LoudSpeaker Q.S.C K 10 . 1 8 Channel Mixer 1 Shure ULXS Wireless Mic $150 usd. We have just been saving away. Depending on what you select, it could be as much as between 9k-15k....its all in what you select... It could just be the Ultimate package and what's included...just depends on who is invited and how much you have to spend Quote: Originally Posted by rachallen18 Hello Everyone: This is our first time writing in the forum after several months of snooping around getting some GREAT insight First off thanks to all brides and grooms who have taken the time to inform us all of any unknown details regarding a destination wedding!!! It is such a relief and has prepared us for all of the upcoming details. We are getting married at Dreams Riviera Cancun on June 30, 2012 and have a few questions of our very own. We are purchasing the ultimate wedding package and our coordinator is Georgina aka Gina (who has been very quick at responding to all of our emails since day 1). 1) Has anyone received the 2012 pricing for all the add ons? We are slightly concerned since we want to budget ourselves for the additional expenses. Gina has not given us the pricing as she said it is not yet available. However we're wondering if perhaps any January/February couples have received the pricing being that it is not so far away. Originally we thought that since we gave a deposit in 2011, we'd get the 2011 pricing but if we are understanding correctly that is NOT the case. 2) We are working with the following vendors. Does anyone have ANY FEEDBACK on any of these guys? Originally we were considering a different photographer but Anels photo quality seems very nice. So as of right now we will keep her. However, We'd like to know what you guys may have to say about any of the vendors listed below as they will help complete our special day and we want everything to go smoothly. We are also concerned about the DJ since we had no other option as per resort policy (we originally wanted DJ Doremixx). - Photography- Adventure Photo (Anel Fuentes) - Complete wedding coverage - Videography- Cancun wedding video (Mike Cantarell) - We hired him as we weren't so thrilled with the samples provided by resort videographer. - 5 hrs HD traditional coverage - Resort Videographer- Videowedd (Cecilia Torres) - Since its included in ultimate package we will use this for rehearsal dinner coverage instead (which has been approved by the resort.) - Photobooth- Photofacebook (Cecilia Dumas) - We plan to use this as part of our wedding favors to our guest. - 2 hrs - DJ Entertainment (DJ Mauricio Neri) - We will hire for 3 Hrs 3) Also, If its not a problem, can someone update us on payments? Is there a payment plan after we have made the reservation deposit? Do we pay it in installments or do we pay entire cost upon arrival at the resort? If so, how is that final payment made as we understand only a certain amount of cash is allowed to be received per guest per stay? I hope you guys can assist with some of our questions if not all Thanks so much for all the insight! Rachel & Allen

jkhowell Thanks for the info...I was literally about to type out a request for information on any cruises that anyone has heard of. I have seen bits and pieces but haven't heard of anything. Also, does anyone have the table dimensions?

The Laptop--The Love Story of Courtney and Timothy We didn't meet through normal means, in fact, I was at a point in my life where I thought all men were stupid including my ex who I had just run into putting a dark cloud on my day. I just wanted to shop for shoes, travel and work on my graphic designs and logos, maybe get another cat....dooooohhh the dreaded cat lady, but it was where I was at that point in life..... THEN MY LAPTOP CRASHED! I was devastated, all of my hard work was gone and I didn't know what to do. So I packed up my laptop and brought it back to where I purchased it, Best-Buy. On my way to the store of origin, I received a phone call from my BFF and asked me to come hang out with her on the streets of DC for a night. I informed her that I was on a mission to get my laptop repaired and was Best-Buy bound to which she replied, there is one right in the area of this lounge we should check out, bring it there. I was leery, but decided, what the heck, I needed a night out and after the day I was having. I found the Best-Buy and went inside to the Geek desk. There were so man of the same guy, black pants, glasses and well...geekish....then this deep voice behind me said, "may I help you?" I turned around to the biggest chestnut brownish eyes I'd ever seen. He was gorgeous....total 10!..But too cute....and as I assumed correctly...arrogant. After precious minutes of useless flirting and conversation about work and himself he took my laptop and booked it, informed me that it would probably take 6 weeks to repair, I snatched it back. Informed him that was too long and I needed it asap! He then came from behind the counter and tried to turn on this swagger appeal which did nothing for me...Remember,Shoes, Cat, Travel, Work...no stupid men! But he smelled and looked so good....and he knew it. Stated that if I gave him my phone number, he could see what he could do about getting it fixed for me but I had to give him my number. I then said, won't you get in trouble for taking business away from the company you work for. He said, its OK, I'll make an exception for you. I still wasn't sold and started to walk away and then he grabbed my hand....some nerve right!? He asked me to just take his number down and give him a call because ---and I'm not kidding because this was the lamest thing I had ever heard..., he stated "How I'm feeling right now at this moment, love at first sight must be real." I rolled my eyes and replied that I knew game when I heard it, and his was very weak and its a trait that I abhor plus I only needed my laptop fixed and I wouldn't need to contact him for anything else. He begged again to just give him a try, he promised to be a different kind of guy--literally, this guy didn't know how to talk without rhyming. I knew that nothing that fine and smelling that great could be a decent guy. He had to be a player, women were checking him out and cutting their eyes at me for daring to have his attention. I took it anyway and saved it in my phone as BEST-BUY JERK but only because he was staring at me to make sure I saved it. Then he asked if I wanted to know his name, I said, it's on your name tag but I'm fine with not knowing it. He smiled and said I was so hard mean and cold, what if we were meant to be, I replied that I'm only mean because his eyes are on everything but my laptop and face. I rolled my eyes again and said....WE AREN'T GOSH--but I laughed at the same time! Boy oh BOY his smile! Thought I was in trouble at that point... Then he asked, what's your name ? I replied, if it was meant for you to know it, you would know it by now and as someone called his attention, I made my escape as I was already running late to meet my friend, but I wondered if I should go back but eventually changed my mind So Saturday morning came, and I found myself at the library using the Internet to find someone to repair a laptop on craigslist. Found a couple hits and then someone who seemed to have a great price and knew what he was talking about plus he promised he could recover my hard drive for free. Only catch, I had to come to his house as he worked out of his basement with his friend, they have a computer repair business. I immediately decided that I didn't feel like being murdered and declined to meet him but instead told the guy that I would be in touch. I never did. Some months went on and I eventually purchased another laptop, started my designs back up. One evening, I was at home, with my cat no less, on a Saturday and very bored. I found myself on pogo.com and started playing monopoly. I love monopoly as no one has even beaten me...until this night. Some cocky jerk was playing and talking a lot of trash about how he was the best and unfortunately, he cleaned us all out...I was livid! He also flirted with me when I said that I needed to play him again because that didn't count and we eventually started talking in a private chat while playing monopoly in a private room....that's about as private as it went however. We exchanged location information and found out we lived within 30 minutes of each other. I was in Manassas, VA and he was in Alexandria. He wanted to meet up and exchange numbers but I declined and stated that keeping this on line was as far as I was willing to go. He asked for a picture, I declined that too and didn't want any of his either but he sent it anyway, so I deleted it without looking at it. (Most guys that willingly send pictures always send a pic of something other than their face.) He asked what I was so afraid of and I simply replied that I just didn't feel safe going beyond monopoly with anyone I've met on line. He toned down the arrogance and actually respected my decision. I logged off without saying good bye and went to check my email. I had one with a rather long subject- YOU DON'T KNOW ME BUT DO YOU STILL NEED YOUR LAPTOP REPAIRED?!?! I was shocked and confused but opened up the email. It was the friend of the guy who wanted me to possibly become a murder victim by coming to their house to have my 1st laptop repaired, he and his friend had parted ways and he found my information in the email account they were using and wanted to follow up. I informed him that I went ahead and purchased another laptop and ironically, a conversation sparked. He went on to talk about the business being slow and we even talked about how dating in this area was so hard. He asked for my number and I declined....I don't trust Internet people! So we talked about my ex instead and his ex and dogs, cats, weather and such and since he had my email address....he ended up emailing me everyday. Every morning, I had an email when I got to work, he always seemed to be one step ahead of me, got to work before I did, went home before I did, finished my thoughts before I could write them. We liked a lot of the same things, mostly geek stuff ironically. And eventually, we discovered, we both loved Monopoly. I of course swore I could kick his butt in Monopoly, anytime, anywhere. Besides, there couldn't be more than one arrogant jerk in this area that played on line. He dared me and told me to go to pogo.com and create an account...I already had one I stated. He asked me for my screen name and I told him and he replied "LOL...OH REALLY?" I got a message from the jerk that had already beaten me and we laughed about it. What a small world. He said something familiar, that it was meant to be, you and me. I said....do you always rhyme...its pretty pathetic. Life is not child's play or a nursery. He "lol-ed" and asked for my number so he could call. After all, I was the one he was emailing every morning and couldn't wait for me to get to work to get my response. I STILL declined. He may be crazy, or a stalker, I was thinking. But I caved and said, well give me yours. I wrote it on a post it by my desk....didn't call. So 2 weeks had passed, he emailed like crazy but I felt it was getting too weird and I needed to break it off before I turn up dead somewhere in the Potomac. And while I had some downtime, I logged onto pogo...and he was on line. Boy did he lay into me, confirming my suspicions that he was crazy. But he swore he just wanted to get to know me better and after spending so much time on line, playing games and talking, I should let my guard down a little bit and after all, just calling won't be any worse than emailing. I agreed and asked for his number again. I went to save it in my phone and got an overwrite error...Would you like to Save over BEST-BUY Jerk! We laughed about that and I couldn't believe how much of a perfect match he is to me. He's everything I'm not and the night to my day. I couldn't have asked for much more. That was 2 years ago and were getting married May 12, 2012 in Cancun. A diamond ring and he even fixed my old laptop.

Honestly....I wouldn't put it toward the wedding. There may be some things you guys wanna do while in Mexico as husband and wife, spend it on that. Or maybe do some shopping. Unless they said it has to be for the wedding. I wouldn't spend it on that day directly.

Hi Ladies Heard back from the Pyro folks. They are meeting with the resort manager next week to do a final inspection for set up and they will have our custom quote for DRC brides. YIPPIE!!!

Its pretty but I'm wondering how they would set that up. Everything looks so pretty. I can't settle on one idea yet...not even the dress! I've found 2, trying to decide on one and also, is anyone doing a reception dress? I've been toying with the idea but that means going back inside and changing and i wonder how that would work....is it even worth it?

Congrats!!! Finding THE dress is like the craziest thing I've encountered thus far but I was able to find 2 by the same designer. My wedding isn't until next May, should I already be seeing a seamstress and all just yet?

I second you Jordanna! I was worried because no one was calling or booking, Now we have 25 booked...like everyone decided to call and book at the same time and that doesn't include our bridal party. Has anyone thought about having their ceremony in an obscure location, like the lobby, right where the picture of the stairs are :

Hey Rick So are you guys going with Del Sol Photography? After viewing that slideshow again, I'm thinking of going that way because the photographer catches things and I like what is captures vs. Adventure photography which is who I was going to go with. Have you spoken to them yet?

Good job Rick! Don't feel funny, all are welcome! I'm starting to agree with you guys on them not dropping prices, I'm just such a pain in trying to get what I want, that they basically told me to use the comp package and add on what I want. I did ask if I could use the cake that comes with it as a grooms cake instead and they said that I could because it would still be in the package and THAT'S what i did and took it as a drop in package price. What is the difference anyway? Anyone care to elaborate on what I'll be missing from the comp package to the others?

I'd recommend putting on your strong man pants ladies. They are giving us different stories. I explained I didn't want the band and I didn't want the cost included, I was quoted a price under $300, explained the cake and was told that I'd have to pay a vendor fee if I didn't want what was in the package for the outside vendor to come on and THEN was told to use the comp package and add on what I wanted which I was fine doing as the cost seems much less. These folks are playing with the wrong women! WE HAVE A FORUM!!!!