TammyWright

Quote: Originally Posted by xoxo1441 Question-total ESTIMATION...what does the average stay cost for a guest. For example, (of course I am going to do my research) but how much should I be telling people it is going to cost them to stay at Dreams...for about a week? Again, just an round-about estimate? Also, I know my guests will want to keep on partying the night of the reception-what is there to do? Is there anything I can rent out at Dreams after the reception for late night "partying" or anything? guestimate about $350 per night for double occupancy ($175 per person/per night) but this rate will change depending on season...then add airfare. for partying...maybe if you rented conference center/ballroom you can party later...or have everyone go into town. y

for all you karisma brides this is a great opportunity!

Quote: Originally Posted by bridget917 Tammy, she told me that she did not create the id's and that she checked and her assistant also claims to not have done it either. She said she was just waiting for her "waiting period" to be over so that they could start advertising here. I don't know everything that happened (obviously I just now found the thread) but I can say that Sharon is extremely upset about everything and would like to get to the bottom of it all. gosh, i hate to say it bridget but she is straight lying to you and making you look like a fool. she created a fake account named "misha" that pretended to be a bride that used her. the email address to this "misha" account is to an account that is sharon@wed****.com then there is another user "max1520" that also was registered to an email address that was [email protected] and also had the same IP address as sharon's IP that she used to register with. so she can either come clean and tell the truth or continue to pretend to not know what we are talking about... unless someone hacked into her email accounts for the sole purpose of advertising her business....those evil hackers

Quote: Originally Posted by bridget917 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t23057 Here is the link to the tread I started. bridget, if you are in correspondence with her can you ask why she felt the need to created ake accounts and pretend to be clients?

Quote: Originally Posted by xoxo1441 You are wonderful Tammy! Thanks for the pics, totally helped! What WC did you have? i actually work with all of them...i book alot of weddings at dreams so i am emailing/calling them daily.

I love tamales and think i am gonna try this...the reviews all say it is pretty easy. Red Chili Brisket Tamales with Cilantro Sour Cream Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri, 2007 Ingredients 3-pound beef brisket 2 tablespoons kosher salt 6 cups water, divided 4 tablespoons canola oil 2 cups enchilada sauce, store-bought 24 tamale husks 2 cups masa harina (fine corn flour) 1-2 cups water 2 tablespoons melted butter 2-3 teaspoons salt Cilantro Sour Cream: 1 container sour cream 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves 1 garlic clove, minced 1 lime, juiced Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions In medium braising pot, simmer beef in salt and 3 cups water for 1 hour or until meat can be shredded with a fork. Shred beef and let it cool completely. In a medium saute pan, add oil, and fry meat for 3 to 5 minutes or until crispy. Add enchilada sauce and simmer for 15 minutes. Soak husks in water for 30 minutes. Mix masa, water, butter and salt into a thick paste. Apply 5 tablespoons of the masa mix into the center of the corn husk. Push mix to 1-inch of the side of the husk. Add 2 tablespoons of the meat to center, fold 1 edge of the husk to the center, and then fold the other side to cover entire tamale. Fold ends over by 2-inches. Place a colander in large pot of boiling water, but do not let the colander touch the water. Place the tamales in the colander, cover and allow steam to rise to the top. Steam the tamales for 30 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for sour cream. Cover with plastic, place in the refrigerator and let flavors meld for 30 minutes, or until ready to serve with the tamales. Salsa Verde (Green Sauce) Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled 1 or 2 serrano chiles, seeded 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds 2 poblano chiles, roasted and peeled 3/4 cup chopped parsley leaves 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil Juice of 1/2 lime Sea salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Directions In a dry cast iron skillet, toast the unpeeled garlic, serranos, and pumpkin seeds until browned. Peel the garlic and place in a blender with the serranos, pumpkin seeds, poblanos, parsley, cilantro, oil, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Season with the salt and pepper.

we did have a bride on here that used them and had great things to say. also, they are supporters of the forum and have always been super helpful with brides and their cabo questions. i think mango is a great choice.

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t729 i am going to reupload the images so they are bigger

Hi Tara, i hope this teaches your fiance a lesson about using a TA here is the information i was sent by the resort. Quote: We have some exciting news that we’d like to share with you regarding Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa. On September 8th, 2008, we will start a facility enhancement and refurbishment of some key areas of the property with the purpose of refining the current installations. The refurbishment will take place in closed isolated areas of the property and concentrated at the far left hand side of the property facing the sea. Due to the location and the fact that work is being done indoors, we can manage the situation and ensure that our mutual client´s vacation will not be disturbed by noise or workers. These areas will be blocked from our guests view. We are thrilled with the project and the estimated investment will be over 7 million US, which will allow us to further differentiate and clearly set ourselves apart from the luxury competitive set in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. During the refurbishment, which will last until November 30th, there will be one restaurant and bar out of service along with some junior suites and tennis. The details of the refurbishment are as follows: Jr. Suite Rooms: All Jr. Suites will be completely refurbished and refurnished with 4-poster beds, sitting area with sofa and two sofa chairs, all new furniture and soft goods, artwork, lamps, flat screen televisions (27”), double vanity, in-room tub with separate shower, shower doors, etc. This means brand new suites!! This section of the resort will also offer an exclusive Preferred Club Lounge upon completion. Images of new Jr. Suites: (i have the images if you want them) Seaside Grill Restaurant: Complete renovation including furniture, flooring, and décor. Portofino Restaurant: This restaurant will remain in service however we will relocate it with a new look including furniture, decor and ambiance. Once we open the new restaurant we will offer show cooking as well. The original Portofino location will then be expanded as part of World Café and offer our clients an in-door air-conditioned area and open air seating. Tennis Courts: During this time frame, the tennis court will not be available due to its location which is very close to the area being refurbished. Conference Center: Complete with new décor, carpets, furniture and state-of -the-art equipment. We are very excited about this project as the investment in these areas will be a fantastic upgrade to our resort. Once again the time frame will be from September 8 thru November 30th, 2008.

congrats sol! i am sure they look fab...happy recovery to you!

who told you that?! january is one of cabo's cooler months...usually in the mid 70's.

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel Busted!!! I love it when they think they are being super sneaky and Tammy catches them red handed. Like creating an account pretending to be a bride to solicit their own company hasn't been done before!! it was actually alyssa that busted them...our mods are hard at work all the time!

Quote: Originally Posted by 2bebridejamaica Wholly Smokes.. this is who my flowers are from... YIKES!!! well you may want to let them know that not only are they banned but their unscrupulous business practices were exposed. Quote: Originally Posted by MarieSam Holy crap! This is the company I was going to use based on what other brides have said on this forum they may not have been brides...they may have been this vendor pretending to be a bride.

there is a company that has created fake accounts and are pretending to be brides to advertise themselves. please let us know if they have pm'd you or you see any other posts about them. you have to wonder about them if they created 3 accounts to spam the forum.

great spot...i also looked into getting married there but only habout 1/2 our guests could afford to stay there so we had to choose a new location.. my best friend also had her wedding scheduled there but had to cancel 3 months before when FFIL had a heart attack....they ended up having a local wedding. but with all the inquiry i did and my gf did, they were always very prompt getting back to me. i suspect the level of care and service will be pretty consistent as they are known for having some of the highest levels of service in the industry.

we have a "just venting" forum below that most of those posts go it...because usually they are vents

great review...we are planning on going here for one of our group trips... good to know to get the AI plan because eating in hawaii ain't cheap.

jessica, you look gorgeous and your pics are awesome...how sweet does your dad look!

i don't do it...or give a dscount for cash...in fact i recommend people charge on a cc for protection.

i hope this doesnt sound harsh but it is a little strange that you expect your parents to pay for your wedding...why is it their responsibilty? we paid for our wedding and didnt expect our parents to pay for anything...my parents ended up paying for our AHR (because i didnt want one and they did so they paid...i had nothing to do with picking location, decor etc.) and husbands parents paid for the photography as a gift and it was very generous of both sets of parents but if they offered nothing it would not have bothered us.

i think people that make this should take a pic and post it in the thread...

congrats! you can always ad info about guadalajara and be the first...i remember when annr was the first pv bride.

great review and i am so glad you used agape gems (she is a member, former bride now vendor)... i want to see a pic of what she made you. you look so elegant in your siggy pic...

both sarah and anac do them..if you look to the ad on the bottom right you can click to their websites

what type of online business? different online business differ so much that it might be better to be more specific. Quote: Originally Posted by SummerBeachBum 1. What host do you use? i have used many different hosts...i need a dedicated server because of my traffic level which is probably more than an average person would need...there are alot of shared server plans out there...just don't use bluehost 2. Where do you get your website templates? my husband does custom sites for bigger companies once they go "big"...he specializes in a shopping cart software for payment, etc. 3. Who designs your website? see above...except you know the old adage "the cobblers children have no shoes...." that is us 4. How do you accept payment from your customers over the web? paypal is a good option...merchant accounts get expensive...shopping cart software is very expensive. 5. What is the average cost of your web services? hmmm...very broad question...do you mean hosting? that should be around $10-20 a month for a small shared account...web services all depend on how much you can do yourself and how much you will have to pay someone to do it for you....my husband charges around $70-80 per hour. 6. Any advice when doing business on the web? start small...it may not be what you want to do... 7. And based on your answers from above, are you happy with all of your web choices thus far? yup