Quote: Originally Posted by sdtooley Hello and Congratulations!
I have just reserved a date at Dreams Tulum for July 31, 2009 and am excited, or should I say was a more excited before I read your review. It sounds like you enjoyed yourself but that there were a lot of unexpected things that didn't go at all as planned. So basically I am taking every advice that you gave and writing it down to make sure I do those things.
I noticed that you loved your photographer...where did you find him and was it extremely pricey getting him there and paying for the services (if you don't mind me asking).
I am excited to hear back from you and have someone to get advice from. Thanks!
Shannon
Hi Shannon,
Congrats on getting your date picked out. Planning a wedding is so much fun, enjoy the process b/c it is over before you know it. I hope my review didn't scare you too much. Our wedding experience was amazing. I just wanted to point out things that I wish had been different. You lose an element of control with a destination wedding, which can be good and bad. Don't stress over all the details, but have a list of the things that are the most important to you and make sure the wedding planner (not sure if it's still Sandra or if Landy has taken over) understands them.
I actually found my photographer on Craigslist. He is a regular on the forum now. His prices were reasonable in my opinion; it really depends on what your budget allows. If you have any specific questions, feel free to send me a private message.