TammyWright

Quote: Originally Posted by lbourassa $3000 for two people with air to Sandals?!!!! Holy SH*T that's cheap! From Edmonton, 5-7 day packages run double that for 2 ppl! For our DW, guest are looking at shelling out btw 2-3G EACH...I think some of them hate me... once they have their toes in the sand and a pina colada in hand, they will forgive you!!

My gf spent over $70k for a mediocre wedding...i mean the food was cold and pasta and steamed zuchinni type food and her dress was horrible.... her photos were bad too.

we had a bride that had a problem with theft so it can happen... my mother has instilled fear in me...like she wears one of those body, fanny packs to bed with her with all of her cash, passports etc...i am not THAT crazy but i did hide things in my big suit case (rolled in socks, etc.)...

welcome to the forum jennifer!!

Lenita, try to win the contest!!! then we can see the pics early!!

Quote: Originally Posted by LRUSH Yesica quoted me $220 per person per day after April 15th. I am booking 2008 now, but am being offered 2007 prices. This is including the 10 room block discount. Do you guys think this is a good deal? Anyone going with a travel agent to get better deals? it isnt a really good deal at all...all of my groups are $149-172 per night(per person)...the reason the last one was so high was because the group block was made about 6 months before the wedding...you get better prices if you do your group block 9 months or more before the wedding. just a note: it is VERY rare that the resort will offer you a lower group rate than a TA...

welcome to the forum shelley there are a bunch of RM brides on as well as riu brides...let us know how we can help.

one thing to be careful of...at dreams cabo, the rate was per hour and almost the same $$ as a DJ. so be sure it is a flat fee not per hour.

Quote: Originally Posted by riubride Hi ladies. I was just wondering what photographer you are using? Does the hotel provide a photographer or do we get to choose our own? usually the WC will give you a list of photogs they use and their rates. stephanie (raenjay) and kristina (sprklz) are both getting married there but i think they are hiring their own photogs

Quote: Originally Posted by cheese_diva Ugh.. I did recall reading that.. I was hoping maybe Juan would do my wedding for his rate..lol j/k Matt won't let me use Juan at $500/hr. (sad) I love Gilda's work and Dino's photos look pretty good. The websites are funny because some photos are bright and vibrant, but others are really dull looking.. I wonder if that's a reflections on the photos themselves? maybe we should have some of the grooms talk to matt about juan (like my DH or rebecca's)...what about manuel b...gilda is great as well.

angela, karla used him...i will be honest with you...i had him scheduled to do my wedding and he bailed a few days before my wedding...i wasn't the first wedding he bailed on...some of the WC will not use him because of this.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride Hmmm...maybe I should just have you incorporate it into their rates so they think that transportation is included. Honestly that is all I ever hear everyone complain about is transportation. My one stupid cousin who went to cabo told my entire family that the trip from the airport to the hotel was like $85. So now everyone is using this as their determining factor on whether or not to go to cabo. I want them to believe that cabo is cheaper than it really is. It's all about perception. -Glenda tell you cousin to keep her big fat mouth shut and that she is either an exagerator or a sucker if she really paid $85 for a cab ride... i know you can't say that but it would be funny.

less guests =less $$ (YAY, no need to invite the randoms at work) mexico is waaayyy cheaper than SF.. $44 per person instead of $120 at home no $5,000 site fee! my wedding is in beautiful cabo...so i spent $1100 (or so) on flowers instead of $6000 also, we had a whole week together with multiple events planned: welcome dinner girls spa day guys deep sea fishing snorkel/sailing trip wedding & reception brunch with the newlyweds all for $14,000.. just a reg. wedding in sf at an ok place was $30,000+ (my friends all paid $50,000-80,000)

Quote: Originally Posted by Natalie M glenda it is roundtrip! Tammy is doing the same thing for me. I was going to pay it all for my guests but the way she incorporates it with booking rooms there was no problem and now all my guests are paying for their own transportation. It is one less thing I have to worry about! if you wanted, you can take that $$ and spend it on something else for your guests...like a snorkelling trip...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride Oh Tammy I forgot to ask is that one way or round trip? -Glenda roundtrip

Jen, great review...i so agree with the office! such a rip off... i also changed tabascos to panchos for you. havent looked at your pics but i will. jen's review A+++++

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t13 heres some info on dreams PV and pics

here's some info: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t1243

hi glenda for my weddings there is a$34 per person fee for r/t transfers...they are a company i trust...guest can either choose to get it and i arrange it with their flights times, or rent a car, or get their own transfers.

they are also called OOT bags.. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t672 i will move your thread to the correct forum.

merryme is probably right, but cabo airport was kind of a mess...and people were all over the place, confused...the airport security would just waive you through...they did not ask to see any paperwork at that point...they did when we first entered the customs area, but not later at the button part...

we had a traditional reception first dance father/daughter & mother/son dances cake cutting garter & bouquet toss speeches at 11:00pm is was beat and went to our room...some of the rowdy group partied some more.

yes, i had my parents with me and we were going to push the button one at a time...whoever pushed green had to grab the suitcases with all the stuff and go through...that way if hubby pushed green he would just grab a suit case with his close, then we had 3-4 more chances.

julie just got back from a site visit. her daughter is getting married in may. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t2522

hello there, welcome...there are may PV brides on here that are sooo helpful. this is my opinion on PV photogs...i have not found any that really impressed me...not to say they aren't out there, just that i have not run across them. if photos are really important to you, you may have to bring in your own photog...here are some of our favorites...a few are members... http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t2177 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t2109 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t2103 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t2101