Dreams Riviera Cancun - Brides post here (new thread)

[LindseyM]

I think it's just the resort photographer and your coordinator will do that.  All I did was tell Yamina I want Anel at Adventure Photos for the full day for $999.  She confirmed it.    I'm told you meet with them when you get there.
 

Originally Posted by dimplesandsuga 

Does anyone have the photographer that the resort recommends, contact info from Adventure photography. I saw someone post that $999 covered pretty much everything and you get the site as well and I'd like to go on ahead and lock it in and talk to these folks if at all possible, and find out what they need in advance.

 

[LindseyM]

Thanks!!!  That's all my sister in law right there.  We knew we wanted a post card but she's amazing!  She's doing our invites too!
 

Originally Posted by dimplesandsuga 

Awesome!!!  They look fantastic!  I wish I had thought of that idea, it would have saved me a TON of postage to just design a postcard!  I love them! Kudos!

 

 

 

[LindseyM]

NO WAY!  That's so late.  I'm sending the STDs now...which is 11 months.  Invites by January 15th.  Wedding is July 20th.  I think 6 months for invitations!
 

Originally Posted by kad1010 

They look great!  I don't have a creative bone in my body, and people kept asking for our information so I ordered basic ones from vista print. We were happy with them. I figure I will be more creative with the invitiations...

 

Speaking of invitations, I have read that the etiquette for destination weddings is to send the save the dates about 6 months ahead of your wedding (I sent mine out a year and a half early to give plenty of notice) and invitations 2 months... I just don't see that being enough time for the people who wait til the last minute to decide if they are going to come or not, or enough notice for my fiance and I to have the final guest list. 

 

When do you all plan to send out invitations?
 

 

 

[LindsayMichelle]

I want to say we paid around $370 each, including taxes.  

 

The time really does fly by, especially once you get to the year of your wedding. It will be here before you know it!

 

Originally Posted by LindseyM 

Yay!  I am so glad to hear that!  You're wedding is like almost exactly before mine.  I am so anxious I don't know how I'll get through 11 months!!  Ps how much was your flight from Austin?  One of my bridesmaids is moving there next month so she won't get to fly out with all of us!
 

 

 

[kad1010]

I've spoken with Anel from Adventure quite a few times through email. [email protected] is the one she uses.

 

I think we are getting the $1499 package to do the TTD session as well. I can't decide, but right now that's what we are booked for.
 

Originally Posted by dimplesandsuga 

Does anyone have the photographer that the resort recommends, contact info from Adventure photography. I saw someone post that $999 covered pretty much everything and you get the site as well and I'd like to go on ahead and lock it in and talk to these folks if at all possible, and find out what they need in advance.

 

[kad1010]

Lindsay, I am SO glad you had a wonderful time! I am looking forward to reading your review!
 

Originally Posted by LindsayMichelle 

Hey ladies!! I am just getting back from our wedding at DRC (July 23rd) and mini-honeymoon. I am going to work on a detailed review tonight or this weekend, but just have to tell you that you have definitely picked the right place! Our week at DRC and wedding was nothing short of amazing! An absolute dream. I just loved Yamina. She is wonderful! 

 

[kad1010]

Ok, I thought that was ridiculous but just wanted to make sure!  I was thinking sending ours around April or May for a November wedding.
 

Originally Posted by LindseyM 

NO WAY!  That's so late.  I'm sending the STDs now...which is 11 months.  Invites by January 15th.  Wedding is July 20th.  I think 6 months for invitations!
 

 

 

[Ariane1126]

I'm soooo excited i just sent the payment in to confirm our wedding on April 22, 2012!!!!!!!!!! lol i have been looking at different resorts for a few months now so its so exciting to actually decide on one finally!  Our TA has been awesome communicating with the WC at DRC she gets responses the same day!! Any other ladies going to be down there around the same time???

[LindseyM]

Congrats!  You're getting married almost 2 months before me!
 

Originally Posted by Ariane1126 

I'm soooo excited i just sent the payment in to confirm our wedding on April 22, 2012!!!!!!!!!! lol i have been looking at different resorts for a few months now so its so exciting to actually decide on one finally!  Our TA has been awesome communicating with the WC at DRC she gets responses the same day!! Any other ladies going to be down there around the same time???

 

[cbandemer]

Our wedding is September 1st, 2012. So far we think there will be a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 130. I just don't know how great they will be at accomodating such a large group or if we'll all fit in certain areas. Fingers crossed it all works out

Originally Posted by LindseyM 

It depends on your package but an outdoor private reception is included on the pool deck.  Ours will be private, probably a buffet.  Our wedding is July 20, 2012.  We have made two different guest lists and the one for Mexico is 194 people.  Yikes!  I am hoping it's 80 people max.  Fiance really doesn't even think it'll be that much...which is a relief.  When is yours?