Dreams Riviera Cancun - Brides post here (new thread)

Cathy...so you really had to contact her? She didn't email you asking for your final count? We are leaving August 4 for Aug 8 wedding. So, hoping to hear from her. I am so excited for you. What package are you going with? We originally wanted the ultimate but now I am not sure if we need it.

Mmm. For some reason, I thought everything ($$) was due two days before the wedding. But, maybe I'm wrong. Would make more sense to pay after - just to make sure everything goes as planned.

I have CONFIRMED with Ivan (from Doremixx) the pricing for the setup for a slideshow. However, I should clarify - we have a large group coming and we wanted to have something organized the night before the wedding. So we are going to do Karaoke for a few hours (which we'll be using Doremixx for) and he'll also bring stuff to set up a slideshow (for the extra fee I quoted earlier). If you wanted to do the slideshow during your reception or something, I'm sure he could work that out and I would imagine at the same price he quoted for us.

I just wanted to let everyone know that Ana e-mailed me today with the ceremony script. I can't download it though cause it's too big. let me know if anyone would like it! This is just the outline. I actually have the complete cermony

Does anyone know if the dress code is enforced for children? My TA and I can't get a straight answer from anyone about this.

Also, does anyone know how you pay Ana for the wedding??

p.s.
Some friends of ours got to DRC today and sent us a text. It said word for word: DUDE! THIS PLACE ROCKS! IT'S THE BEST PLACE WE'VE EVER BEEN TO!!

I started jumping up and down in the kitchen and got all misty eyed.

Good news: Ana said that yes, an outdoor reception can go till 11 pm
(crazy, as I have a previous email from her saying 10 pm, I wonder why this thing is stressful, freak)

Bad news: Those cute stars that had used to light the buffet set up were left out and got ruined by rain, so they got new colourful bulbs, I asked her to email me a picture and will post if/when I get that from Ana.

Ok, so we got DJ Doremixx, already confirmed for 4 hours, our reception was to start at 6 pm, so should I get him to start at 7-11 pm and not pay extra? or how does that work, no music at 6-7 pm? and he just sets up? Really appreciate everyone's thoughts!

We're so excited! I can't even sleep in because I wake up thinking: ONE DAY CLOSER TO MEXICO!

We are going with the Ultimate package. I really wanted mariachis and other places charged too much. Plus, since a lot of our family is unable to come we like the fact that we get a videographer.

I emailed her because I was tired of waiting and I figured that by the time I got a reply from her it would be closer to the wedding when I'd be more stressed out so I was really surprised she got back to me so quickly. But this time I figured that she is super busy to reply promptly because she's busy with the weddings of that week. Well... I'M THIS WEEK! lol, just keep emailing her.

We are having a beach wedding. My fiance really wanted a beach wedding. I also have Claudia as my photographer!! We are planning on having the white satin chairs on the beach, with alternating orange and pink sashes. I am going to put orchids on the back of the chairs (kinda where the bows tie). I sent Ana a picture of the exact setup I wanted and she said she could do it. I also wanted flowers in the sand on the beach and then a pink and orange decor for the four post thingy they put in on the beach. We are having 39 people coming with us so it isn't too huge but not tiny either. I haven't decided anything for the tables for dinner yet though. I am still thinking of what to do for that. I want something really elegant. I think I will do hurricane vases with flowers and candles in them. Something simple but pretty. The price of our wedding just keeps going up... We are not doing anything once we get home so this will be it for us. What are you doing??

Oh good!! I hope so because my reception begins at 8 too! Are you adding an extra hour or keeping it at 3 hours?