Dreams Riviera Cancun - Brides post here (new thread)

Jennifer & Michael - 5/7/2010

Jessica & Robbie - 5/15/2010

Margaret & Matthew - 5/15/2010

Alison & Mike - 5/20/2010

Megan & Jason - 5/21/2010

LeAnn and Matt- 5/24/2010

Ashley & ? - 5/30/2010

Rachelle & Randal - 6/3/2010

Nancy & Bruce - 6/11/2010

aperkins7- 6/12/2010

Diana & David- 6/13/2010

Erica & John – 6/19/2010

carlychristine - 6/22/2010

Evelilna & Phil - 6/25/2010

Mariana & Shan 7/4/2010

Aleka & Maka- 7/7/2010

Leah & Chris- 7/9/2010

Aubry & John - 7/15/2010

Allison & ? – 7/24/2010

Cathy & Chin – 7/29/2010

Kelvin & Leydi – 7/30/2010

John & Lili – 8/1/2010

Alison & Jimmy 8/8/2010

Thao & Triet: 9/3/2010

Nikki & Tyler- 9/17/2010

Casey & Ron - 9/18/2010

Sarah & Joe – 9/18/2010

Mindy & Joe - /10/4/2010

Toni & Jake – 10/8/2010

Vix1383 – 10/16/2010

Adrian & Peter 10/17/2010

Kym & Brian – 10/19/2010

Emma & ? - 10/23/2010

Robyn and Chris- 10/24/2010

Reagan & Brent – 10/26/2010

wisconsionbride - 10/28/2010

Rachael & Alex - 10/31/2010

Chelsey & Travis- 11/5/2010

April & Reggie – 11/6/2010

Jannine & Pete- 11/11/2010

Ashley & Mark- 11/15/2010

Kate and Cam - 11/19/2010

Tracy & ? -11/26/2010

lnf_munchkin - 11/27/2010

Lori and Jason- 11/29/2010

t1219 – 11/30/2010

Heather & Braden- 12/6/2010

Angela & Craig - 12/8/2010

allegraapple – 12/12/2010

majimart – 12/17/2010

volosikj-1/15/2011

Tara & Andy 2/10/2011

rscherle- 2/19/2011

saymyname74- 3/5/2011

Melissa & Nathanael 5/8/11

Leanne & Adam 5/14/2011

Ashley & Jeremy 5/16/2011

Jennifer & Michael - 5/7/2010

Jessica & Robbie - 5/15/2010

Margaret & Matthew - 5/15/2010

Alison & Mike - 5/20/2010

Megan & Jason - 5/21/2010

LeAnn and Matt- 5/24/2010

Ashley & ? - 5/30/2010

Rachelle & Randal - 6/3/2010

Nancy & Bruce - 6/11/2010

aperkins7- 6/12/2010

Diana & David- 6/13/2010

Erica & John – 6/19/2010

carlychristine - 6/22/2010

Evelilna & Phil - 6/25/2010

Mariana & Shan 7/4/2010

Aleka & Maka- 7/7/2010

Leah & Chris- 7/9/2010

Aubry & John - 7/15/2010

Allison & ? – 7/24/2010

Cathy & Chin – 7/29/2010

Kelvin & Leydi – 7/30/2010

John & Lili – 8/1/2010

Alison & Jimmy 8/8/2010

Thao & Triet: 9/3/2010

Nikki & Tyler- 9/17/2010

Casey & Ron - 9/18/2010

Sarah & Joe – 9/18/2010

Mindy & Joe - /10/4/2010

Toni & Jake – 10/8/2010

Vix1383 – 10/16/2010

Adrian & Peter 10/17/2010

Kym & Brian – 10/19/2010

Emma & ? - 10/23/2010

Robyn and Chris- 10/24/2010

Reagan & Brent – 10/26/2010

wisconsionbride - 10/28/2010

Rachael & Alex - 10/31/2010

Chelsey & Travis- 11/5/2010

April & Reggie – 11/6/2010

Jannine & Pete- 11/11/2010

Ashley & Mark- 11/15/2010

Kate and Cam - 11/19/2010

Tracy & Andrei -11/26/2010

LeAnn and Jeff - 11/27/2010

Lori and Jason- 11/29/2010

t1219 – 11/30/2010

Heather & Braden- 12/6/2010

Angela & Craig - 12/8/2010

allegraapple – 12/12/2010

majimart – 12/17/2010

volosikj-1/15/2011

Tara & Andy 2/10/2011

rscherle- 2/19/2011

saymyname74- 3/5/2011

Melissa & Nathanael 5/8/11

Leanne & Adam 5/14/2011

Ashley & Jeremy 5/16/2011

Jennifer & Michael - 5/7/2010

Jessica & Robbie - 5/15/2010

Margaret & Matthew - 5/15/2010

Alison & Mike - 5/20/2010

Megan & Jason - 5/21/2010

LeAnn and Matt- 5/24/2010

Ashley & ? - 5/30/2010

Rachelle & Randal - 6/3/2010

Nancy & Bruce - 6/11/2010

aperkins7- 6/12/2010

Diana & David- 6/13/2010

Erica & John – 6/19/2010

carlychristine - 6/22/2010

Evelilna & Phil - 6/25/2010

Mariana & Shan 7/4/2010

Aleka & Maka- 7/7/2010

Leah & Chris- 7/9/2010

Aubry & John - 7/15/2010

Allison & ? – 7/24/2010

Cathy & Chin – 7/29/2010

Kelvin & Leydi – 7/30/2010

John & Lili – 8/1/2010

Alison & Jimmy 8/8/2010

Thao & Triet: 9/3/2010

Nikki & Tyler- 9/17/2010

Casey & Ron - 9/18/2010

Sarah & Joe – 9/18/2010

Mindy & Joe - /10/4/2010

Toni & Jake – 10/8/2010

Vix1383 – 10/16/2010

Adrian & Peter 10/17/2010

Kym & Brian – 10/19/2010

Emma & Josh - 10/23/2010

Robyn and Chris- 10/24/2010

Reagan & Brent – 10/26/2010

wisconsionbride - 10/28/2010

Rachael & Alex - 10/31/2010

Chelsey & Travis- 11/5/2010

April & Reggie – 11/6/2010

Jannine & Pete- 11/11/2010

Ashley & Mark- 11/15/2010

Kate and Cam - 11/19/2010

Tracy & Andrei -11/26/2010

LeAnn and Jeff - 11/27/2010

Lori and Jason- 11/29/2010

t1219 – 11/30/2010

Heather & Braden- 12/6/2010

Angela & Craig - 12/8/2010

allegraapple – 12/12/2010

majimart – 12/17/2010

volosikj-1/15/2011

Tara & Andy 2/10/2011

rscherle- 2/19/2011

saymyname74- 3/5/2011

Melissa & Nathanael 5/8/11

Leanne & Adam 5/14/2011

Ashley & Jeremy 5/16/2011

Aubry - can I ask the timeline you had in mind for your wedding day. I may have my ceremony at 11. Thanks!

Unless there has been a recent change, there are THREE weddings per day. Mine is scheduled at 10am because there is already an early afternoon and late afternoon wedding the same day as mine. I was hoping for the last spot of the day Oh well, at least we can have our ceremony before the weather gets too hot and then enjoy the rest of our day. We are not having a reception anyway, we are going to eat together at one of the restaurants (we have about 20 guests going) and have our cake after dinner. We are being very casual about the whole day.

Girls, when you look up the sunset time, does this indicate the time the sun starts to set, or literally the time the sun completely sets (i.e. the time it gets dark)?

 

When I look up December 8th, the sunset time is listed as 5:06pm. My ceremony time is currently set for 3pm, so I think this is okay if the sun is setting around 5pm, but if it's DARK at 5:06pm then obviously it's gonna start setting earlier than that... and so now I am wondering if maybe I should try and have my ceremony earlier?

 

Help, advice please and thanks!!!

Good question!!!!
My wedding is at 3pm on Nov 30th. I feel the same way as you. I want some pics when it is daylight out...but I don't want to have to have my wedding at 1pm.....

I would leave your time for 3:00. The ceremony only lasts for 20 mins if you are just doing a symbolic.

Here is word for word the email I got from my wedding photographer, who does a ton of Mexican weddings:
“3:00 pm ceremony start is PERFECT!!!! if you want to be at the cocktail hour to relax and mingle with your friends & family ( we can also get some nice candid shoots at this time) then I think 5:15-5:30 to start the cocktail hour will be good :-) “

I personally won’t push it up any earlier. I think 3 is the best time. I was there in late October to visits and at 1:00 it was pretty Hot out, it was the peak of the Sun.

I had to pay around 30 to 40 dollars for each bouquet! Not sure on the exact price. My bouquet and the 4 calla boutonnieres were included in the love package. I did not pay extra for a cake for the number of guests I had (53) and just stuck with the cake included and believe me that was plenty. The are desserts on the buffet anyway so not even half the cake was even eaten. Don't pay extra for a larger cake-you will be wasting money. I really recommend buying your brisesmaid bouquets from "enchanting memories" they are not real but look and feel real! The owner pat will do whatever you want. I initially ordered them but my postman screwed up and I didn't get them til I returned. They were so much bettter than the resort bouquets. They were much larger gerber daisys and bright pink/fuschia. I had to send them back and they fully refunded the money. Definetely check them out www. Enchantingmemoriesstore.com!!! You will love her work! The resort leaves an itinerary in everyones room at night describing the next days itinerary and activities. It changes every day so don't bother making your own. It is hot at 11 and 3 so I wouldn't be too worried about 3pm. Actually 3 is better because then your guests can have a couple drinks while you take pics and before you know it it's dinner time. Don't stress about your guests- they are on vaca too and will manage just fine at this beautiful resort. Believe me my guests absolutely loved everything! They relaxed, ate awesome food and drank. My husband got his vest and pants from Macy- Perry Ellis!

Perry Ellis - macys

one more thing: I wore "barefoot sandals" on the beach! I got mine on eBay- they were swarvoski iridescent cyrstals! They were awesome and I got soo many compliments. You should really consider wearing them on the beach since you won't be wearing shoes on the sand- you will love them so so cute!!! You can see them in one of my pics in the album I posted.