Dreams Cancun - Questions for those married here!

[carolina24]

Originally Posted by peterpanpixiedust

YAY! Claudia finally answered my request; my first official correspondence with her!!!! I know it may sound so silly, but even the little milestones (actually this is one of my first) make life happy. And I've had a crappy week. My job that is stressful enough just lost a receptionist after the holidays; her replacement lasted two weeks and quit via text msg that Sun night (our week starts monday), and her replacement no-showed after 1 day (technically 2 but she called off the first). That same day (which btw was yesterday) our other receptionist walked out!!! And today I ended up in a ditch! Sorry for the vent... back to Claudia. She wants to know if I want legal or religious. I really want religious and I guess I originally thought that could be legal too (with the right papers). So... do I just go with the legal so it's all done with, or do I go with religious and do all the paperwork here? Has anyone done that, and if so is it pretty easy? Another question.. has anyone gotten married Catholic at home and if so did they do it before or after Cancun? Afterwords would be a convalidation (or maybe not since it isn't legal) Sorry for all the questions... I'm such a newb!

first YAY for the confirmation!!!! it is exciting to hear from them since they take so long to reply, lol. second..sorry about your job stress, i feel you!! third, we are getting married here first b/c we dont want to deal with the translation of documents, blood tests, and being there the requiered amount of time before hand (i think its 3 or 4 days at Dreams). I'm not sure about the Catholic requierements though (i think you'd have to get married here first although the wedding in Cancun would be symbolic so the Church wouldn't recognize it anyway, but it might be weird to have your "real" ceremony there and come back and do a catholic one here?). there is a thread on here about getting married in the state first and then doing a symbolic ceremony in MX, lots of different opinions on that one. so its really up to you. like i said before our main concern was the documents and the time requierement (especially since we want to stay a week after for the HM and we're on a tight buget)!

good luck and ask away...we all benefit :)

[tiffanyan02]

Originally Posted by KB&JC

Im not sure yet either but I kinda like the terrace and it could be decorated all cute! Im worried about the sand/food situation too!! Are you having your wedding on the terrace or on the beach?

We are getting married with the gazebo. So I'm not sure. I have to look at some more reviews and pictures to try to get a better understanding of what each of the options look like!

[tiffanyan02]

Originally Posted by wilsoml2

Yay, another MN bride getting married at Dreams Cancun! Jill's great, we're working with her as well. Good luck with all of your planning!

Thank you! It's great to see other brides from MN getting married there. You will have to do a review when you get back, I would love to hear all about your experience and suggestions :)

[peterpanpixiedust]

Originally Posted by carolina24

first YAY for the confirmation!!!! it is exciting to hear from them since they take so long to reply, lol. second..sorry about your job stress, i feel you!! third, we are getting married here first b/c we dont want to deal with the translation of documents, blood tests, and being there the requiered amount of time before hand (i think its 3 or 4 days at Dreams). I'm not sure about the Catholic requierements though (i think you'd have to get married here first although the wedding in Cancun would be symbolic so the Church wouldn't recognize it anyway, but it might be weird to have your "real" ceremony there and come back and do a catholic one here?). there is a thread on here about getting married in the state first and then doing a symbolic ceremony in MX, lots of different opinions on that one. so its really up to you. like i said before our main concern was the documents and the time requierement (especially since we want to stay a week after for the HM and we're on a tight buget)!

good luck and ask away...we all benefit :)

Thank you so much. Well I think we might have a private ceremony in the church after (that way it won't be weird, because it would just be us). I thought about before, but I want to wear my dress to both (I'm sure I'll pay enough to be worth two times, but I don't want to mess it up before the Cancun ceremony with the photography. I'm in the same boat as you, we have a tight budget but want to stay at least a week after. You actually have to be there FIVE days b4 w/ legal. 4 full business days and the day your arrive does not count! Do you know if the day you arrive counts for symbolic? Meaning, do you arrive 2 or 3 days before?

[carolina24]

Originally Posted by peterpanpixiedust

Thank you so much. Well I think we might have a private ceremony in the church after (that way it won't be weird, because it would just be us). I thought about before, but I want to wear my dress to both (I'm sure I'll pay enough to be worth two times, but I don't want to mess it up before the Cancun ceremony with the photography. I'm in the same boat as you, we have a tight budget but want to stay at least a week after. You actually have to be there FIVE days b4 w/ legal. 4 full business days and the day your arrive does not count! Do you know if the day you arrive counts for symbolic? Meaning, do you arrive 2 or 3 days before?

i belive 2 days...we're getting there 9-22 and getting married 9-24 BUT now that you say that i'm gonna email cecilia just in case, wouldnt want to do all this planning and miss it bc of a day, lol!! hot siggy btw

[meldal101010]

Just wondering if anyone has used the resort photographer?? Our plan was to take a photographer with us but now due to some problems that won't be happening so I have to use the photographer that comes with the package

I still would like to have a TTD shoot the next day. Does anyone know any photographers in Mexico that would do a beach TTD for around $1000??

Thanks :)

[carolina24]

Originally Posted by meldal101010

Just wondering if anyone has used the resort photographer?? Our plan was to take a photographer with us but now due to some problems that won't be happening so I have to use the photographer that comes with the package

I still would like to have a TTD shoot the next day. Does anyone know any photographers in Mexico that would do a beach TTD for around $1000??

Thanks :)

we're doing the resort photog...there are reviews on here about him and they're all good. as for the TTD, I've gotten several quotes for beach sessions around 500-700. of course it depends on the photog. i love love love del sol but they are way out of our price range!! there are a few helpful threads on here for you!

[meldal101010]

Originally Posted by carolina24

we're doing the resort photog...there are reviews on here about him and they're all good. as for the TTD, I've gotten several quotes for beach sessions around 500-700. of course it depends on the photog. i love love love del sol but they are way out of our price range!! there are a few helpful threads on here for you!

Would you possibly be able to email me a couple of the beach session quotes for 5-700 so i can try contacting some of the phototgraphers.....thats about all we can spend and I really want to do the TTD. If its too much trouble, no worries...i'll do some searching. My email is melbc80@hotmail.com just incase...thanks!

[meldal101010]

Nevermind...I had nothing better to do at work & googled some photographers. Has anyone heard of or used Cancun Wedding Photography or all-about-photography? I think they are the same company...anyway, they do a TTD session for under $1000 so i'm stoked. I hope they are good :)

[peterpanpixiedust]

Originally Posted by carolina24

i belive 2 days...we're getting there 9-22 and getting married 9-24 BUT now that you say that i'm gonna email cecilia just in case, wouldnt want to do all this planning and miss it bc of a day, lol!! hot siggy btw

Ok, let me know ok? Thank you for the compliment! You have Cecilia? Claudia is the one that replied to my request, does that mean I'm probably with her? It's just that I hear Cecilia does better trades, so I was kind of hoping for her. I guess who knows, Claudia may do some good trades too. Does everybody seem to like all the coordinators the same?

Wow, August huh, that seems like it will creep right up on you before you know it! Can't wait to see pics. Oooh, if you get the video will you try to show it on here? Thanks again!