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Originally Posted by Savs1027
How is everyone distributing their OOT/welcome bags? I'm a control freak and scared to give over control to the hotel!
We're going to distribute our OOT bags at our welcome dinner. We're having it the first night we get there at Portofino Restaurant.
This is just my opinion... It doesn't make sense for us to pay $3/pp to deliver the bags and we plan to have a welcome dinner for all our guests that same night anyway.
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Originally Posted by Mariposaazul
Lorena the WC corrected herself and the fee for outside photographer is $150. Way more reasonable.
Thank you for clarifying... I haven't contacted my WC yet regarding Del Sol. I will let you know if I am given a different quote.
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Originally Posted by JQLong
So...Ladies...after an entire year....I finally have re-united with my dress!!! It was at my MOH's house.....We went for alterations yesterday....
I wanted to share my dress pics on this thread first.....with all of the other "Knock-Off Dress Divas!!!" Who said you can't look lovely on a budget!
Prior to the seamstress coming in....
Jasmines Bridal did an amazing job with my dress. The seamstress who has over 40 years experience thought it cam from a "real" dress shop.....I purposely ordred my gown extra long.....it can always be cut....I had her add a bustle to the back.....
I go for my second fitting on June 9th! So excited! Hope you like!!!
LOVE your dress!!! Jasmine did a fantastic job!! It is the exact replica & you look stunning in it. I'm still contemplating buying a dress from them
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Your dress is BEAUTIFUL!!! You look perfect in it. I would definitely go with the natural.
Originally Posted by KristieT
OK.. just learning how to upload pics.. here it is.
This is natural.. should i order natural or white?
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Originally Posted by LTLFAITHY
Oh, that is so sweet. My fiances mother is terminally ill, and will almost certainly (but miracles do happen) pass before our wedding - we're trying to think of something special to do to remember her on our wedding day...............
Originally Posted by elissaeI think the blue heart is a great idea! I lost my day 18 years ago (he was young, 54)...I was wondering how I was going to incorporate him into my day...I like the idea of this....I may try and do something similar. Thanks for sharing - you looked GORGEOUS! PS: The boots rock it, Sister!
You guys brought tears to my eyes!!! These are such nice gestures to include in your wedding days! Good Luck with everything ladies!!!! I am surely counting my blessings.
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I knoooow!!! Your photos are fabulous! I especially love the I <3 NY umbrella shot. That's good to know!! If it does rain, hopefully it would hold out until we get to Times Square. Thanks for easing my anxiety (a little bit lol).
Stay tuned for my E-shoot thread!!!
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Hello DRC past & present Brides,
Does anyone know how many hours of photography is included in the Ultimate package? I would like to know because I plan on using the photography for either my Rehearsal dinner or our romantic dinner on the beach. Has anyone use their photography for something else? If so, how did it turn out? Did you receive your photos in a slide show as well? If you would like to share your slideshow, please email me at [email protected]. Thank you!!!!
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I am doing a Boudoir photoshoot and give him the album the day of the wedding... He is going to LOVE it!!! I may also buy him a nice watch (he loves watches as well)!!!
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I have been searching high and low for the perfect map of Mexico to use as our Guestbook (our guest would sigh on the map and later I will frame and hang it up in our home)... I'm reading so many compliments on your map. however, it does not seem to show up for me. Do you or any other bride have a copy/link of your map? Thanks. I would greatly appreciate it.
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Originally Posted by jamieirene
Has anyone checked out luulla.com? Its just like etsy@!
Thanks for sharing. Its nice to have other options aside from Etsy.
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Your dress is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! You look so beautiful & happy!! I can't to hear how your wedding turned out!!
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I LOVE your NYC E-Shoot!! My fiance and I are scheduled for our in 2 weeks. We will be shooting in Central Park & Times Square. Can't wait!!!
Originally Posted by jamieirene
Okay…just a few more I promise! I just love them all I could not choose just a few!
And I could keep posting, but I'll move on!
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I LOVE our Chair Signs from MerryMeSigns!!! Sorry about the photo quality... I took these with my cell phone.
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Your dress is GORGEOUS... The pink sash is a nice touch! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your cowboy boots... So unique & different!!!!
Originally Posted by LuckyGal4
Maybe the 3rd time is the charm!! I've posted this twice now and it gives me an error!! My apologizes if it shows up more than once!!
Here is my dress...
For fun!!
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Originally Posted by MsMadrid
Can't seem to upload....will work on it.
Hey there!!! Instead of "insert attachment" try "insert image"... Its the 2nd button to the left.
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Originally Posted by Skygirl
Ok Ladies, i have a dilemma:never thought that guys outfit will more difficult then getting girls dresses! So i got awesome pants/vest for GM Bone color linen look from JCP my dress is light ivory and girls dress is pool blue from Davids Bridal. What color dress shirt i should have GM wear it under it?we went from light ivory, to black, to not knowing which one. its really hard to find the right color that wont clush with the vest, and not make my dress look dirty color. Please HELP!!!!!!
Hi Sky,
This article might help making your decision. I took it off of David Tutera's FB page.
http://www.bridalguide.com/planning/david-tuteras-weddings/mens-wedding-attire
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Originally Posted by Skygirl
@justnoelle, what color dresses ur girls r wearing?
Similar to this color
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Here is my flower girl inspiration dress. I am having my seamstress make it so I can chose any color combination. I am going with a teal underlay and tulle with a purple band.
I am also going to have this halo made for my FG with a hint of peacock feathers and our flower.
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Your ring is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Del Sol did a great job capturing the beauty of your ring!!!
Originally Posted by krsmith
Here is my ring! It is Ritani and absolutely beautiful! I love love love my ring! My hubby did a great job picking it out!
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This is the look we are going with for my FI. Thinking about including the matching vest (to make it more formal).
The groomsmen will either be wearing matching vests or just the shirt... Opinions???
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I LOVE this look!!! This is exactly what I am going for. I am contemplating having my FI wear a jacket for the ceremony though but I'm concerned about the Mexican summer heat. Also, I am glad to see someone else with a peacock theme!!!!
I bet your wedding was beautiful. I would love to see some of your photos.Originally Posted by canadiangirl
here is what my FI will be wearing, plus im doing a DIY peacock boutonniere for him and either a boat shoe, or sandals .. not sure yet. The suit is from JCPENNY all in total it will cost 120.00 of course not including shipping lol
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Originally Posted by NJ2012
to DJ or not to DJ.. that is the question!
A very good question at that!! Lol... I am struggling with that decision as well
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Does anyone know if the resort provides a free shuttle to the Playa del Carmen shopping areas or to Cancun (preferably at night)??? If so, do you know what time the last shuttle runs?
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Originally Posted by Soon2bMrsLozada
Ladies,
I cannot rave enough about how AMAZING my wedding came out. As a wedding coordinator/Event coordinator, I am very picky when it comes to all the little details that make a BIG difference..
I recommend doing an onsite inspection and booking your date and locations before leaving back home. That way you make sure you get what you want!
Communication with GINA prior to wedding: A
Ladies don’t stress out if Gina doesn’t respond right away, they are REALLY busy down their but they know what they are doing. Luckily for me, I had the same coordinator the entire time I was planning and Gina was very good with responding to e-mails in a timely manner as well as answering my calls. I made sure to send a summary of all the things we had discussed prior to our final meeting and she had everything written down and organized. I also created a timeline and sent it to Gina, Anel, and Mauricio and they all used it during the wedding.
Transportation: A
We used AMSTAR DMC since we had used this same company in Dominican Republic and when we went down to do our onsite inspection. I worked with Lupita and she took care of us. Most of our guest used this company and they were super reliable. This is the same company in the hotel lobby that organizes tours.
Hotel/Check In: A++
When My husband and I arrived at the hotel, we were escorted to check- in in their VIP area since we got upgraded to the preferred area. We originally book a plunge pool and got upgraded to a BEAUTIFUL Ocean view room (room 2351). It was amazing! I don’t want to spoil the surprise of the room décor but they really know how to make you feel special. Almost everyday, there was a surprise in our room. J
Final Meeting with Gina: A+
We had our final meeting with Gina the day we arrived. I had booked it well in advanced to make sure I got everything done before our guests arrived. We met with her, went over all the details in DETAIL, gave her the timeline, and a list of all the items I was handing over to her. I wanted to have the lanterns, but since it was raining, I decided to hold off on those because I didn’t want to pay for them, if we decided to move the reception indoors.
She agreed we could play this by ear and we signed our breakdown of the total costs including 5 people that needed day passes. She then instructed us to pay any time after the wedding in the reception area and so we did a few days later with Travelers checks. It was our first time using traveler’s checks and I highly recommend using them. It is easy, safe, and you don’t have to pay a fee for the currency exchange.
I am a HUGE control FREAK and let me tell you that I felt so comfortable handing over everything to Gina. I gave her detailed instructions as to how I wanted everything set up and her Jorge did just that!
DJ Mauricio: A++
I kept in communication with Mauricio very briefly prior to our wedding and also had a meeting with him the day before our wedding and he had everything down. I even provided him with a CD of the music for our ceremony and reception and he played it exactly as we wanted. He was awesome and had all our guests on the dancefloor the entire time. Just to let you all know we paid $999 for the DJ and this included the lightup dancefloor too. It was well worth it! Any song requested by our guest he had!
Anel and Adventure Photos: A++++++++
Words can’t express how talented this lady is!! She is super nice, friendly and so easy to work with. We had the complete wedding package and this included a trash the dress session. Since we didn’t want the trash the dress session, I sent her an email a few months before the wedding and requested to have a mini engagement session the day we arrived so we could use one of the photos as our sign in picture. This worked out perfect. My husband and I took some pictures around the hotel and later that night we went back to the studio, choose the picture we wanted, and within minutes, she had the picture printed and in the sign in frame. (We purchased the sign in frame at Michael’s.)
Aside from the engagement session, we also had a welcome dinner at El Patio and used the 50 pictures that were included in our package toward photographing this event. Anel wasn’t our photographer for this but the staff member that assisted us, was also REALLY Great! I’m not sure of his name but he is from Uruguay. I recommend him if Anel is not available.
The day of the wedding Anel started taking pictures at 3:00PM. She started with me and then she went down to my Husband’s room and took pictures of him getting ready. I also sent with her his wedding gift and she captured his expression as soon as he received it. Anel was with us till 9:00PM and she was awesome!! Her pictures say it all.
The day we were leaving, my husband and I choose the pictures we wanted and right before we left, we went back to the studio and picked up our CD. The photobook should be ready in 4-6 weeks and we gave her the full authority to pick the 80 pictures for the book.
Spa: A+
The day I arrived I had scheduled a hair trial and I got my hair done with Ana. She was great and even changed the style a bit so I could have my hair done differently for the engagement pictures. Since my friend who works for MAC was doing my makeup the day of my wedding, I took advantage and used the free makeup included in my package for the engagement session.
I had also scheduled the massage included in our package for the day before the wedding but since we stayed in the preferred area and stayed for 7 days, we also got the honeymoon eternity package which included another message session and we did that the day we left in the morning. Ladies, if you are staying in the preferred area for more than 7 days, make sure you take advantage of the honeymoon package that is free and also includes a romantic dinner on the beach.
Wedding Day Service: A++++++++++++++++++++
The weather the day of the wedding was not so great. The wedding was May 19th and I was so nervous about having to move everything inside. No one flies down to Mexico to have an indoor wedding but the weather was out of my control. We had a short rehearsal in the morning and after the rehearsal, Gina and I decided that we would make a final decision on the reception location at 1:00PM.
As I was getting my hair done, Jorge and Gina came down to see me and as much as I wanted to cry about the unexpected weather, I decided to take their word for it and move only the reception indoor.
The Ceremony went as planned and Linda was great. I contacted her a few weeks before the wedding and she did exactly as we wanted. Luckily the weather held up for the ceremony.
Cocktail took place at the North Jacuzzi area and we had the Caribbean trio. This area was so intimate and the set up was just perfect; simple and elegant.
After my husband and I took our alone pictures, we went to meet everyone else in the cocktail area and asked Jorge If we could see the reception location since it was moved to one of the ballrooms. One word….WOW!!!! it was that beautiful. I honestly think the set up looked better that it would have outside! The room was draped at no additional cost and the buffet was nicely set up.We had 26 guests so we had the Caribbean buffet and everyone raved about how good it was. We had the tres leches cakes and just asked Jorge to decorate it with some of the flowers from the bridesmaid bouquets. The cake was so delicious that I event asked them to take the remaining cake to my room and I picked at it every day.
Flowers: A++++++++
I knew I wanted my flowers to be PERFECT but I didn’t think they were going to turn out as good as they did. The florist will replicate exactly what you want! For the ceremony I had hanging rose balls and after used them as centerpieces for the reception.
Video: A
The wedding video included in the package actually is pretty good quality. The video wasn’t ready before we left but I asked one of my guests to check if it was ready before they left and it was! I can’t wait to watch this every year on my anniversary!
Overall, the service is phenomenal and worth EVERY PENNY! From my experience in planning weddings, I don’t think it worth spending $30,000+ on a four hour wedding when you can spend half the cost and make a vacation out of it.. I know this review is long but seeing all the help I have received from this blog, I knew I had to return the favor. Below is my slideshow, if you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to answer.
http://190512lozada.dreamsriveriacancun.adventurephotos.com.mx/#/lozada-1/
This was an AMAZING review!! Your wedding was BEAUTIFUL!!! I am so happy everything worked out for you even with the severe weather conditions. I have a few questions... hopefully you will be able to answer them. Is the indoor ballroom always reserved for weddings when it rains?? How big is the ballroom? Is it extremely big to where your guests would look spread out? Or is it perfect for a 40ppl wedding? I appears that the ballroom has up-lighting... Was that included or did you have to pay extra? I would like to use the spa services for our welcome dinner. Did you have to make an appointment with spa prior to you arriving there? Were you able to have the romantic dinner on the beach? If so, how was it? I am too very detailed so hopefully my wedding next year will be as perfect as yours was. Thanks for posting your review and I apologize for all of the questions.
Dreams Riviera Cancun - Brides post here (new thread)
in Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Cancun & surrounding areas
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Unfortunately, we have to pay $12/pp. Which sucks because its an all-inclusive... We kinda wanted to get everyone together before the wedding so the families can meet and greet. Also, its going to be an all-white dinner so that'll be fun!!