The new Dreams Tulum thread! (Post all DT Qs&As here)

[jmb0902]

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Originally Posted by SunBride Just wanted to let you ladies know (in case things get too crazy in the next few days and I forget) that I am leaving Saturday for an amazing vacation to Greece! (a very belated honeymoon of sorts, seeing as we only spent 1 day at DT after the wedding, and our february vacation to Jamaica was not the best due to bad weather, so now I am kinda thinking of this as our honeymoon). So I won't be around much for the next 3 weeks. I will update the bride list shortly after I get back (likely not till early July) so don't be concern if the latest updates (since the last round I did at the beginning of May) are not posted before then.

Lucky duck! Have fun, we will miss you on here... definitely!

[Chanti]

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Originally Posted by SunBride Just wanted to let you ladies know (in case things get too crazy in the next few days and I forget) that I am leaving Saturday for an amazing vacation to Greece! (a very belated honeymoon of sorts, seeing as we only spent 1 day at DT after the wedding, and our february vacation to Jamaica was not the best due to bad weather, so now I am kinda thinking of this as our honeymoon). So I won't be around much for the next 3 weeks. I will update the bride list shortly after I get back (likely not till early July) so don't be concern if the latest updates (since the last round I did at the beginning of May) are not posted before then.

Have a wonderful trip!
And thank you so much for your help on this thread :-)

[maxandkatie]

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Originally Posted by amyc Thanks for the info on the welcome cocktail hour! I'm wondering if maybe that'll turn into more of a rehearsal dinner now. It seems like some brides had a rehearsal before the wedding but some didn't. Would you recommend a rehearsal? Is this something I need to request or do they just assume that there will be one? Amy

Amy - There is not really a need for a rehearsal before the wedding, but for my ceremony we had a few young kids involved so it was good practice for them. We had 24 people in our party. We only had the actual people involved in the ceremony meet us to rehearse and then everyone else met us at the World Cafe for dinner. You do need to request it with the WC.

[maxandkatie]

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Originally Posted by Butterflyf369 Hi Everyone, I'm excited to say that after months of deliberation, I'm finally booked at Dreams Tulum. My girlfriend got married two years ago at the resort and I fell in love with it. It was great to be part of this forum and learn from all you wonderful ladies. Here's my information.... Username:Butteflyf369 Names:Vanessa and Michael Date & Time:January 20, 2010 at 2:00PM Wedding package:Paradise Wedding extras (through the resort): Not yet determined Outside vendors (cost charged by vendor and any fees charged by the resort): Type of ceremony:Civil Coordinator:Landry Number of guests:estimated 25 Ceremony location and time:Beach- January 20, 2010 at 2:00PM Cocktail hour location and time:TBD Reception location and time:TBD Photographer:Not yet finalized Videographer:None Review (link): Photos (link): Video (link): Planning thread (link): Wedding website (link): Special arrangements / activities: See my review for ….

Congrats, Vanessa and Michael! Welcome and have fun planning!!

[Lindz]

Hi girls! The time is almost here! I had a few questions for some of the most recent brides...

 

I emailed Natalia who is doing our wedding and she said that the cost to have a speaker ipod set up is $220 USD....is that what some of you paid?! Thats so much! Also, she quoted me at $90USD to bring a photographer or the day, wasn't it $50USD? Just checking to see if I have any room to bargin!

Thanks for your help!

[Blkatz]

hm-I am pretty sure that they only charged me $55 for a day pass for my photographers. But they only stayed for 4 hours...maybe it is because they are staying the entire day?

[Denise L]

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Originally Posted by Lindz Hi girls! The time is almost here! I had a few questions for some of the most recent brides... I emailed Natalia who is doing our wedding and she said that the cost to have a speaker ipod set up is $220 USD....is that what some of you paid?! Thats so much! Also, she quoted me at $90USD to bring a photographer or the day, wasn't it $50USD? Just checking to see if I have any room to bargin! Thanks for your help!

I think if the photographrs are staying to eat then yes, it's $90 but if they are not then they only need the half day pass which is $55. We paid $200 or $220 for our set up as well.

[SunBride]

On page 1 I had indicated that the day pass is 55$ for a half day (lunch and dinner) or 80$ for a full day (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Maybe it's gone up from 80$-90$.

 

They really need to release a new wedding guide with this info! Last year it was released in June I think so maybe there will be a new one soon.

[Chanti]

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Originally Posted by SunBride On page 1 I had indicated that the day pass is 55$ for a half day (lunch and dinner) or 80$ for a full day (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Maybe it's gone up from 80$-90$. They really need to release a new wedding guide with this info! Last year it was released in June I think so maybe there will be a new one soon.

In the 2009 Guide, it is indicated $80 for a full day, and $55 for a half day (which doesn't include breakfast I believe). These prices were confirmed with Anabel recently for our photographers.

Once again, frustrating how there seem to be inconsistencies!!!

Chantal

[Lonna14]

Hi girls!

First off, sunbride, have a great time!! The next time we chat I'll be married!! Aghh!!

 

Lindz, we need to meet up for a drink!!!

 

How much did you girls tip D.J. Mannia and Landy? I know I've seen this a million times, but if someone wouldn't mind sharing that would be great.

 

Also, let me know what you think about this...my ceremony is at 6:00, and we have d.j. mannia, so basically, if we did cocktail hour at 7-8, we wouldn't be done eating dinner until like 8:30-9, and have to be done with d.j. mannia at 10:30? I think that's not long at all...so, I'm thinking of a cocktail hour before the wedding? From 5:00-6:00, wedding at 6:00-6:30, and rite after group pics, the guests can head to the reception and begin eating rite away. I'm not concerned about eating honestly, I'm sure I'll get it in at some point..that way, we could get moving with d.j. mannia, etc. Let me know your thoughts, and if anyone can weigh in on how much photos, reception actually take, please let me know!!!

 

Thanks!!!

Lonna