Dreams Cancun - Questions for those married here!

Dreams have updated their cancellation policy - they've now said if flights are cancelled you'll not get any cancellation charges - thank god for that that's one worry down

I just tried to come up with Plan-B, I am in contact with Atlantis the Resort in the Bahamas... Its a bit pricey but nothing in that side of the world is going on. lol I guess I can minimize my guests for those not wanting to attend and just have a small intimate ceremony. Its running about $150 pp and a 3500.00 venue fee. The rooms are alot less expensive running at 199.00 p/n

WOW i so feel you May brides after all this planning it just breaks my heart what will we do with all the towels..lol Sorry trying to cheer you up!! No really what is dreams offering those who already put their down payments and such will we get our money back?? Does anyone know.. Its so sad i tell you!!

Destination, I totally agree with you. The media is totally blowing this WAY out of proportion. In 6 weeks, this should be totally under control and I believe all the borders will be completely opened up. As soon as the media has a new and improved story/controversy, we wont hear anything else about the Swine Flu. Good thing is that I havent seen or heard anything on the news about anyone in Cancun being diagnosed with Swine...but maybe you all have heard something different. I am just taking it day by day and trying to keep the stress level down. Thats about all I can do.

Please remember the severity of a situation is controlled by the media. I have friends with immediate family in Mexico and it is so much worse than what you have seen. I am 6 weeks out from my wedding but it takes several months for a medicine to be tested and then set forth into motion to cure or even control a contagious disease. Who knows where this will have spread in this window of time as far as mexico is concerned.

I only hope that you are all being realistic and REALLY looking into an Plan B. I, personally, after thinking long and hard while crying my eyes out about this and getting my other options as far as hotels are likely setting plan B into motion tomorrow. I would never have a good time in Mexico knowing what I do now. It is too stressful to worry about it. I really wish you all the best and hope and pray that for your sake I am wrong and all of your weddings will be wonderful. Good luck to you all. XOXO

I feel the same way you feel. My wedding is 5/30 and I was going to wait it out but that really is not going to assure that people are going to feel comfortable to travel so soon. I am in the process of Plan B but don't know where to start because I don't like the wedding site at Dreams Punta Cana.

I just want to have a good time and planned excursions in which I don't want to be confined to a hotel on my vacation.

This is a really hard decision with not a lot of time, I could not sleep last night. I am so glad to have you guys to talk to because you are the only ones that truly understand.

I am just so stressed. I am going to schedule an appt for massage today. I really need to relax

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Originally Posted by SIMBASIM Please remember the severity of a situation is controlled by the media. I have friends with immediate family in Mexico and it is so much worse than what you have seen. I am 6 weeks out from my wedding but it takes several months for a medicine to be tested and then set forth into motion to cure or even control a contagious disease. Who knows where this will have spread in this window of time as far as mexico is concerned.   I only hope that you are all being realistic and REALLY looking into an Plan B. I, personally, after thinking long and hard while crying my eyes out about this and getting my other options as far as hotels are likely setting plan B into motion tomorrow. I would never have a good time in Mexico knowing what I do now. It is too stressful to worry about it. I really wish you all the best and hope and pray that for your sake I am wrong and all of your weddings will be wonderful. Good luck to you all. XOXO

My wedding is May 14, 2009 and I have looked for plan B. I contacted Atlantis and it is an arm and a leg to get married there and I dont think I can pull it off in one week. They dont do anything for you but take your money and provide you with table linens. Everything else you have to do, they hand you over a list of vendors and you have to contact them yourself. I have had 6 people cancel out on not attending, my brother wont be attending because of our argument and that means no ring bearer for him as his son was my ring bearer. One of my groomsmen is paranoid so he is refusing to go, Im soo upset.

I will just play it by ear, my MOH is so supportive, she is like Im going to be there regardless of what is going on to support you.

Im trying to stay positive and just hope that this all goes away by the time we leave on May 11

aww BIG HUGS to all the may brides being affected by the flu! totally sucks- everyone has put so much time into planning! I know you all must be so stressed out but we are here for you! I was talking to ppl at work about this and theres 4 girls that got married in the Dominican in Punta Cana, all last year. and they all recommended going there- beautiful resorts and the resorts are usually affordable so hopefully you wouldnt have to pay extra. I was in Peurta Plata last year and saw a wedding there too- they had a sweet gazebo and excellent food all week.

Good luck! our thoughts are with you all