TammyWright

Quote: Originally Posted by NHPT ladies- good news: i got some AMAZING smelling bath and body works lotion and body spray- i love it! bad news: my secret santa gift was send back to me as the wrong address- what do i do about this? hmm...email janet? or email your ss directly to get her address?

Quote: Originally Posted by HydneW I'm thinking 7/16/07 (Monday) or 7/22/07 (Sunday). We are planning on a legal wedding, so will show up the three business days before ceremony. Has anyone ever worked with Yesica...should I wait until next week for Mariana? if you are having a larger wedding, it will most likely be moved to mariana...also she oversees everything yessica does so i would not feel too insecure even if you do have yessica. it doesn't take much to book your date but if you want to wait, you can but be prepared that it may take you a few days to get back to you

Quote: Originally Posted by HydneW Thanks All! I have called Dreams and was told that Marianna is not back until after the New Year. Yesica is the other coordinator that I talked to over the phone. (Not sure she speaks English too well though.) But, she did give me the available dates in July and there aren't any Saturdays left. Does anyone recommend using a wedding planner? I requested Bajaweddings.com for some info...just not sure if they will be worth it. the days book quickly at dreams...i think most of the gals here have the sats. what about a friday or sunday? legal or symbolic ceremony? i usually just work with mariana....also, she is very good so you may not need an outside WC depending on how large and elaborate of an event you want...

hi shannon, natasha just got married there and posted some pics... here is her review: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t1838 the info i have...it is a beautiful resort, the hotel can be a PITA to work with, they are not that nice to the people staying in timeshare/condos...they do not have the same access to hotel facilities.

Quote: Originally Posted by shanaynayf1 Hello, what are the prices for the palladium, are they resonable? I havent found much information on this particular resort here are approx. june 2007 rates, double occupancy, includes tax. grand palladium: $240 per night white sands: $255 per night

i got it!! sarah is feeding my starbucks addiction with a starbucks card...YUMMY!!!

i knew it had a timeshare program but did not know it included AI...this is great! their timeshare people are not as aggressive as other resorts i visited. FYI, for those interested in timeshares it is a safer bet to purchase one in US (ie. RCI) than while in mexico because their laws are diff. and there is not much recourse if you get screwed.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride Hmmm someone named Yessica from Dreams contacted me and told me that there is an indoor room called Los Pelicanos Room that holds 20 to 80 people for a served dinner and 20 to 60 for a buffet room. And she also told me about El Dorado Room which she says holds 20 to 120 for served dinner and 20 to 100 for buffet service. Has anyone seen these rooms? She also told me that the inside ballroom has no limit of time. For those of you who are getting married/got married at Dreams did you like La Cascada Terrace or the Oceana Terrace better? -Glenda glenda, i had my private welcome dinner at oceana terrace on friday and my reception at cascade terrace. they were BOTH wonderful spots to get married. i posted pics of both spots. rebecca used oceana for her reception and the pics looked gorgeous. just depends on what you are looking for. i never considered having my reception indoors because it just cabo is so beautiful, to have an outdoor ceremony/reception is such a plus to me. the only place i thought of was indoor/outdoor (portofino) for the welcome dinner.

Quote: Originally Posted by MagsieMexico I have never been to Mexico, so if flying into Cancun airport (a must for us with close family in UK, California and Michigan) would you be able to look at resorts in Cancun itself, Cozumel, and Playa del Carmen? Other areas too? Thanks! yes, that is the airport for those areas.

hi shannon, welcome to the forum...i see jackie has filled you in on info on the xcaret...and valerie on occidental. the grand palladium is also a great choice...i like the colonial or whitesand but they also have great adult areas... they also have good prices...let me see if i have any pics.

Quote: Originally Posted by shanaynayf1 I would also love to see this pics. I am also having a tough time deciding. And i agree, the hotel is exactly what i am looking for, but I cant get a good idea of what a wedding will look like. i am also having a hard time hearing back. I am planning a wedding for the summer of 2008, so I guess I am not top priority, but I still feel i should be regardless. ugg E mail: [email protected]. Thanks shanaynay, i posted the pics...they are in jackie's first post...

Quote: Originally Posted by HydneW Okay, okay...it's so true. I thought I would have to keep aside 50% of my budget for the reception dinner. But, I need to remember this is a DW and not some fancy fake wedding in nyc. You Dreams brides are winning me over. So practical...luv it! well, the $$ you save on the one reception you can use for a fabulous welcome dinner...or fireworks for your reception...cabo is so beautiful you need little else to make it a memorable wedding.

Quote: Originally Posted by HydneW Hi Tammy, Awesome! I didn’t realize the $22 included the buffet and the open bar. Just thought it was the site fee per person. I actually already took a peek at your wedding website and pics on Juan Carlos Tapia’s website earlier this week. Your wedding seemed wonderful…loved reading your ceremony…and thought you looked beautiful in your pictures. Thanks so much for hosting and for the welcome message! awww...you're very welcome... here are some other dreams brides in case you want to pick their brains... rebecca (recently married there) carrie (recently married there) meaghan (recently married there) mburrow (recently married there) nicole (NHPT-soon to be married) Sarah (aqharider) jennetta - JPMO edya sarahmc nataliem kate (lala) jennifer

Quote: Originally Posted by akh I know - I really think I do want her close to me. But the thought of free lodging is somewhat appealing (since we'll be paying for her, my choice). But in the end - I think I want mom real close by! I thought I'd find out what I could about this place though before deciding. Thanks! is there anyway to have her stay part of the time there and part of the time at dreams?

welcome to the forum...jackie our RM/cancun mod is thinking of getting married at one of the occidental resorts (gran xcaret) and said the WC was very responsive. when did you email/call them? it is the holiday season so it may take longer than normal to hear back from them.

hi wendy, welcome to the forum...there are quite a few dreams brides on here...i am one myself regarding your question about hosting a reception elsewhere...i think one of the main reasons to get married at dreams is because they have beautiful ceremony/reception spots and it is such a good deal...$22 per person for a buffet or 3 course meal and open bar...you can't beat that! i posted a ton of pics so let me know if i can help in any way.

welcome to the forum and CONGRATULATIONS!! we just had a wedding binder as a prize for one of our recent contests...it is a martha stewart binder. i am a dreams cabo bride so let me know how I can help...i posted a bunch of pics

hey ann, just saw this post...this resort changed ownership and names and is now Plaza Pelicanos Grand Beach Resort. it has ok reviews...how close are you to your mom? if you are close you may want her to stay at the resort with you.

Quote: Originally Posted by JPMO Supposedly, there is a true meeting place/banquet room at Dreams Cabo. I didn't take a look at it unfortunately so I can't state how many it would hold. I was expecting 75 and Marianna never stated that it couldn't accomidate our guests. In this room you can party till 1am/2am. is this portofino? i know they can close it and play music...i went all around and did not see the banquet room.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride Does anyone have any information about the inside reception place at Dreams? I don't like the fact that the outdoor weddings have to end so early. Is it nice inside? If not maybe I could plan something for after the reception like a boat ride or something? (NYorkers like to party). -Glenda Hi Glenda, the inside area is kind of small and i think can only fit 40...also, they may not allow it to end much later than outdoor parties...my guests just hoped into a cab and went into cabo for dancing/partying.

i can't help you specifically because my brain is fried from the holiday and our flight got cancelled last night so i did not get home until super late and am so tired today BUT here are some super helpful DIYers: Sarah (aqharider) Christa (a10calgal) tasha (nambubah) valerie maybe they can help

Quote: Originally Posted by REBECCA This is so fun reading what everyone got. It is the next best thing to being a part of it! And Karla, don't feel bad....I, too, have fallen off the diet wagon! I am afraid to weight myself, but I would guess that I have gained back 7 -10 lbs!! All the holiday goodies floating around are just killing me. One more big one NYE and then I'm back to the gym!! me too...i have gained weight as well but i am ok with it because TTC, it is healthier to have more fat.

Did anyone get my present? it says it was delivered on the 21st...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride Sarah, Thank you so much for your help. I think my fiance and I are leaning more towards Dreams so I'm going to give them a call today and find out their quotes. The prices you got seem pretty reasonable. When you say that the $22 includes drinks is that an open bar, or is it just certain drinks? How many guests are you having? Also, is your reception outside on the beach or in some other area? I read that they do a couple of weddings a day. I'm wondering how they manage that if most brides want a sunset wedding? -Glenda Glenda, if you have trouble getting info, let us know...we have so many dreams brides on here and i work so closely with their WC's that we can pretty much answer your questions. $22 per person is for set up and a private event. this inlcudes either a buffet or 3 course meal and is an open bar. it is a fantastic deal. there are a few different outdoor reception spots. Beach cascade terrace oceana terrace portofino (indoor/outdoor and for smaller groups only) For the ceremony, they do 1-2 weddings a day. If you have a larger wedding you most likely will be the only wedding...they may have 2 smaller weddings on one day but when they do this, the weddings are at different part of the resort so they do not bump into each other

xel-ha (do it with tulum tour to get some history and culture) jungle tour horseback riding in the jungle/beach PDC boat to cozumel Isla Mujeres