Dreams Riviera Cancun - Brides post here (new thread)

I think my reception begins at 8 pm. So I guess it will end at 11 right? I definitely want the extra hour. I can't believe she said they would start taking everything away while your reception was still going on! That is insane! I will definitely have to talk to her about that when I get there. Totally nuts!

Congratulations Lindsay!! Welcome!! This forum has helped me so much!! Enjoy it!

Ladies...if I want to have a welcome dinner, do I have to wait until I get there or can I email the restaurant directly. I know Ana said that one restaurant closes every night so we have to wait to see what will be opened. But I would like to get in touch with ElPatio. Does anyone have their email?

I think the bar in the lobby would be a nice spot. Also - they often have live music at night in the lobby - so could be fun.

We are getting married Oct. 28th. Our ceremony is at 4pm and then I was planning on the cocktail hour at 5ish and dinner at 6ish and then a DJ from 7-10ish. I think with the DJ your reception has to be 3 hours since that is the minimum they make you pay. I know sunset is around 6:20, I found that on a website. I am also freaking out. We leave 3 months from today! I am excited but also just want to know what everything will look like and that it is exactly what I wanted. I think that planning a destination wedding has to be ALOT more stressful than a local wedding, since we have no idea what we are getting into!! See you in 3 months :-)

Not sure if anyone is interested. I contacted Ana to see if we could have a steel drum band opposed to the mariachi band. She said yes, but its $800 for 45 minutes.

I am attaching the price list and services for the spa that Rosa sent me. She said that she recommended scheduling services a month in advance.

cinny726: thanks for that info, it did clarify some questions.

 

Who has had a semi-private, small group dinner reception without either of the wedding packages? It seems confusing that the info for some Dreams resorts differs....for example at Dreams PV you can have the Portofino cellar for $200, but at DRC it's $60 per couple?!? And at Dreams Tulum, the booklet says if you don't go with the package but still want a private reception, the fee is $750 plus $20 pp plus tax.

 

We're probably only having 10-15 people, and the packages have so much extras that I'm not interested in, yet I'm having a hard time finding solid information about the alternatives. Plus, if you're in a restaurant you can't have music...

 

Sorry for the vent, I'm just feeling overwhelmed and confused.

boo - mine is down on the contract as 8 -11 with music so im sure you can go until 11