Jencakes21

Originally Posted by sabers20 

 

Thank you Jennifer!! :-) btw your wedding looked beautiful!!!!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Ashleyloriann 

 

Hello fellow Dreams Cancun brides, past & future

 

My package comes with having my hair done and make up done. Has anyone done this? What were your thoughts? Do you recommend anyone in particular?

 

Thanks!!

 

Ashley (Feb 2014 bride)

I hired an outside make-up artist and hair stylist - Fernando Fuentes AMAZING!

Originally Posted by sabers20 

 

Does anybody happen to know if they allow sparklers @ the resort??

They do allow sparklers and they work with an outside company.

Originally Posted by Sarah P 

 

Jen, what time was your wedding and reception in relation to sunset? Our reception will be in the other each but I'm worried we will need to get extra lights after sunset.

My wedding ceremony started at 5:00 pm and my reception was scheduled to start at 7:00pm. We were running late so the reception didn't start until 7:30 pm. I HIGHLY recommend bringing in some extra lighting whether that be through your centerpieces or maybe lights under the table. It can get very dark and I can imagine the other beach is even more darker.

Originally Posted by thurberwedding 

 

Hey Jen! The pics are beautiful, congratulations ! We chose Himitsu Beach for our wedding next year, any insight into it? The best positives, any negatives?

We have been to the resort before, but don't remember seeing any weddings at himitsu beach.

One small worry I had is the himitsu restaurant and the bar, whether either of them bring the general public too close for comfort at the reception.

Thanks!

Well there are a few positives and negatives to Hitmitsu Beach.

Positives are: you will have plenty of lighting for your reception, bathrooms are super close, and the bar is literally foot steps away.

Negatives are: You will see people having dinner while your reception is taking place so you will definitely have some on lookers. This was not a big deal to me as long as I didn't have any wedding crashers. When me and my husband arrived at our reception the DJ announced us to all of our guest and everyone at the restaurant stood up and cheered too. It was kind of nice to see all of their enthusiasm and smiles plus throughout the remaining days we were at the resort, people recognized us and congratulated us.

Originally Posted by Sarah P 

 

Jen, what time was your wedding and reception in relation to sunset? Our reception will be in the other each but I'm worried we will need to get extra lights after sunset.

My ceremony was at 5:00 pm and reception started at 7:30 pm.

I had my reception at Hitmitsu Beach which has plenty of lighting. I also purchased the lights that went under the tables for an additional $25.00 each - well worth the money! My centerpieces included lighting as well so overall the reception was very lit up. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Jennifer

Hello Ladies,

I recently was married at dreams cancun on May 31st. I hired outside photographer Juan Navarro who was well worth the money and outside videographer Mike Cantarell. If any of you ladies have questions feel free to ask.

Originally Posted by pzl101 

 

oops, love *Your* invites

Thank you!

Originally Posted by sashakristine 

 

Hi I'm getting married in November 2013 and I am so confused on what I should do about the package? I'm wondering if any of you brides have done a la carte instead of the package? I ask this because I feel like I am upgrading everything and also want to use an outside photographer other than the dreams one. I just don't know what to do anymore and I feel like I'm not getting help or clean answers from my wedding Cordinator. Any advise ill take thank you!

Hello Sashakristine,

Don't worry I was in the exact same position as you were! I upgraded a lot and decided to just a la carte everything and bring a lot of my own decorations which saved me a ton! I hired an outside photographer and videographer and brought my own gifts, chair sashes, linens, centerpieces and even brought my own bouquet. If you need any help please don't hesitate to reach out to me I know how stressful things can be and all the advice I got on this forum was really a big help for me. I posted pictures on this string if you scroll back a page or two you can see pictures from my wedding. My email is [email protected]

Originally Posted by Pamela7 

 

Did you put out your own centerpieces and ties your own sashes etc. Or did you have them do it?  I want to save money, as well, so dont want to have to pay alot for them to set things up.  At the same time i dont want to stress myself out by having to do stuff or put the burden on any of my guests. So i'm wondering how much they would charge to set out my centerpieces and put the sashes on (which i already purchased on my own and plant to bring).  Thanks. 

I brought my own chair sashes and centerpieces. The hotel set-them both up for me and there is no additional charge for this so no worries

Originally Posted by lindseylou 

 

Jencakes21 absolutely beautiful! Congrats! My wedding is July 13 2013, getting close! I feel like I have nothing prepared. When will the wedding coord give us the total price? Do you pay at the Resort? I want to make sure I'm not too over budget. Also, what extras did you take? And what advise do you have? I'm taking chair sashes- and favors for the wedding seats- fans and bubbles. Thank you!

If your wedding is in July the wedding coordinator should have already sent you a contract (quote) with the total cost. If they haven't I highly advise you to give them a call and send emails until they respond. I know they get really busy over there but you should already know what the wedding is going to cost you. When you arrive at the resort you will meet with the wedding coordinator and you will go over all the details of the wedding. This is when you will make a final payment on the wedding since it must be paid in full prior to the event. As far as extras, I took my own centerpieces, fans, chair sashes and OT bags and saved TONS of money by doing this! I wouldn't bring anything else then what you already plan to bring because it's really not needed and you will have to many suitcases.

Hey Ladies,

It has now been two weeks since I've returned from my wedding. Below are a few pictures of my wedding and reception. I used Juan Navarro for my photography who I HIGHLY recommend. I used Mike Cantarell for my wedding video, I haven't received my video yet so I'm hoping everything comes out GREAT! iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT [email protected] this forum was such a big help to me and I'd like to help anyone else I can. 

LADIES PLEASE HELP! My wedding is 1 week away and I'm $2,000 over budget and have no idea what to do.

For any of your brides who have already been married at the resort, how long does the ceremony usually last from beginning to end? Including your bridal party walking down teh ailse?

Originally Posted by MrsP2be 

 

Does anyone know what size the tables are.  8? 10 person?  Thanks!

It's 1.80 meters which converts to almost 70 - 71''

Are any of you ladies out there considering fireworks for your wedding reception. I wanted the "fountain" fireworks to be placed on all (4) corners of the dance floor when me and my fiance have our first dance. I'm just not sure if there allowed on the beach and if it's even worth it. I was also considering sparklers if the cost was too much.

Are any of you ladies out there considering fireworks for your wedding reception. I wanted the "fountain" fireworks to be placed on all (4) corners of the dance floor when me and my fiance have our first dance. I'm just not sure if there allowed on the beach and if it's even worth it. I was also considering sparklers if the cost was too much.

Originally Posted by leigh2011 

 

 

In November of 2011 (disclaimer in case prices have changed) the DJ was $933 for 3 hours and the light-up dance floor was $756.

 

We selected the Ultimate package and were happy we did so.  We had a total of 27 adults and 3 small kids at the wedding, so we paid the extra for the 7 adults and 3 kids for both the reception and the cocktail hour.  I really liked having the cocktail hour with the Mexican Trio (included in the package).  We actually took most of our bride and groom photos before the ceremony, so we actually attended our cocktail hour.  I also really enjoyed the reception - we danced the whole time.

 

Here is a break-down of the resort related costs for our wedding (note that we brought our own photographer):

Rehearsal + dinner = $246

Wedding Package = $2799

Sound System for Ceremony = $200

Extra Guests at Reception = $514 (7 adults + 3 kids)

Extra Guests at Cocktail hour = $279 (7 adults + 3 kids)

Extra Champagne for Toast = $40

Rose Petals = $22

Gazebo Decor/Centerpieces = $0 (free as trade for photography)

MOH bouquet = $0 (free as trade for corsages and bout’s)

DJ (for 3 hours) = $933

Dance floor (lights up) = $756

Upgraded Cake(3-tier) = $150

Hair & Makeup (MOH, MOB, MOG) = $289 (using 15% discount from wedding pkg)

TOTAL = $6228

How did the rehearsal dinner work? Did your wedding planner actually allow you guys to rehearse the ceremony and then have a dinner after wards? What restaurant was the rehearsal dinner at? How much was the rehearsal dinner per person?

I also was considering having candles on the tables at my reception. Is it too windy for candles or will they hold up fine?

Hey ladies! I had a question for all the brides who have already been married at the dreams resort.

Did you take your wedding dress as a carry-on with you on the plane?

Or did you pack it in your suitcase?

I'm concerned my dress is too big and heavy and won't be allowed as a carry-on.

What airline did you guys fly on? I'm flying on United.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by leigh2011 

 

I also did the 4-hr reception with the DJ (resort's DJ) and he was the one that determined when those first dance, cake cutting, etc things would happen.  I gave him the list of music and he dealt with fitting in those reception events into the dinner service.

 

We had the cocktail hour and with the Mariachi Trio play during that time. As I was paying for the DJ at the reception, I figured the Trio would give the cocktail hour a different vibe.

Thank you leigh2011! Any thoughts on centerpieces? Did you go through the resort or did you bring your own?

Sorry just realized all my mispelled words.

For your reception dinner how did you determine when you and your husband would have your first dance, bouquet toss, cake cutting etc. Did you also have a cocktail hour?

Originally Posted by michellegirl 

 

Hi Jencakes21! We purchased an additional hour for a 4-hour reception. We had a small group of 15 people, but our group likes to dance...so even at 4 hours, it felt like it ended too soon   We also had the DJ, and they keep the energy going, so that is probably a contributing factor, as well. Afterwards, a group of us changed & hung out for the rest of the night because we were having so much fun. Now, my SIL had a bit of a smaller group (11 ppl) at her wedding & used an iPod & did the 3-hours. She seemed fine with that. Why don't you ask the resort if you can decide that evening whether you want to extend...based on how the energy of the party is going?

 

Thank you Michellegirl! Did you also have the mariachi trio? For your reception dinner how to you determine when you would and your husband would have your first dance, bouquet toss, cake cutting etc. Did you also have a cocktail hour?