TammyWright

welcome to the forum tanya! there is alot of RM information and el dorado is a wonderful spot to get married...i have friends/clients going their for valentines and i am forcing them to take pics!

welcome to the forum mary!! jamaica is the #1 destination spot for DWs outside of the US! jennifer one of our mods got married in jamaica...she psoted some cute pics

hi ell, welcome to BDW!! there is alot of great info on the site...where in mexico are you thinking? there are so many popular areas to get married: Cabo, Cancun/Riviera maya, Puerto Vallarta...

that is so awesome sarah!

in the beddining of our ceremony we said something about the death of my aunt and steve's bf...people cried BUT it was ok because people also laughed during our vows...its ok for people to laugh and cry...emotion is good.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh 1 week - i sent one before Thanksgiving, and one after (in case the first didn't go through). I am starting to stress a little about getting a photographer! have you tried calling her? do you want me to try emailing her to see if she responds? i can via the admin@bdw email addy.

i don't know of one....are you staying at a resort? maybe ask them or nicole...she may have a good referral since she is local.

hi ann, how far apart were the emails? i think she does beautiful work...i tried to see ore formal pics but her website freaked out on me

i added a more recent map...dreams used to be called camino real and that is what it shows on your map

Frommer's Review Formerly the Camino Real, this original luxury hotel in Puerto Vallarta was taken over by AMResorts in 2004 and turned into the premium all-inclusive Dreams Resort. It has the nicest beach of any Vallarta hotel, with soft white sand in a private cove. Set apart from other properties, with a lush mountain backdrop, it retains the exclusivity that made it popular from the beginning -- yet it's only a 5- to 10-minute ride to town. The hotel consists of two buildings: the 250-room main hotel, which curves gently with the shape of the Playa Las Estacas, and the newer 11-story Club Tower, also facing the beach and ocean. An ample pool fronts the main building, facing the beach. Standard rooms in the main building are large; some have sliding doors opening onto the beach, and others have balconies. Club Tower rooms (from the sixth floor up) feature balconies with whirlpool tubs. The top floor consists of six two-bedroom suites, each with a private swimming pool, and with special concierge services. All rooms feature ocean views, and are decorated in vibrant colors, with marble floors. In 2004, all rooms were completely renovated, with additions including two new swimming pools (including an adults-only tranquillity pool), a wedding gazebo, and upgraded health club and spa. Facilities: 5 restaurants; lobby bar; pool bar; swimming pool; 2 lighted grass tennis courts; fully equipped health club and spa; children's program (Easter and Christmas vacations); travel agency; car rental; convenience store; 24-hr. room service; laundry service; beach palapas w/chair, towel, and dining service; nightly entertainment.

i answered in red Quote: Originally Posted by POMFRITA There will be approximately 20-25 people coming. I have not booked anything yet but I am definitely steering towards Dreams. My concern is the food, if I should use an outside caterer or have the resort do it. if you stay at dreams just have them do the food....if you even have a choice which i doubt...to get the same quality/quantity amount of food and drinks/alchohol you are looking at an $22 per person set up fee vs. upwards of $80+ per person for the same thing As for as a budget, the most we want to spend is about $10,000. I don't know how much anything costs but I hope this amount would cover all expenses as far as the food, flowers, photographer, etc... If anyone can give me a ballpark figure as to what they are spending (including # of guests) it would be greatly appreciated. I am so new to this forum and the whole DW thing that It feels really overwhelming! Thanks for all the help and quick responses I've been receiving since signing up just one day ago. Lots of Cabo Love, Rosa

i have a bride scheduled for a may wedding at dreams cancun. she is going for her site visit in less than 2 weeks so she said she would come back with a bunch of pics, etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryjaxs19 Yah, I'm like you to, I moved out at 16. And your right she should be able to pay for her own lunch. I just feel so bad, her life has been so traumatic that I want to give her the world, I dont want her to have to worry about money stuff. When my dad got really sick he used to always make me promise that I would take my sisters and we would stick together. I wish this all happened a couple of years from now when Ryan and I will be more stable. I just want to do everything right. Of course thats no possible. this made me sad...makes me think of my mom...her father passed away and her mom remarried and abandoned my mom and her younger sister when she was just 12...she had to go clean houses to survive...

Quote: Originally Posted by ATL Bride Playacar Palace doesn't allow big weddings so it's going to be small...35 people...I am having a hard time picking flowers and colors right now. My dress is from Casablanca and it's ivory with a blush sash. As soon as I figure out how to post a picture I will. Any suggestions on colors? Has anyone been married at Playacar Palace? yeah, i know playacar doesnt do big weddings...they dont have the facilities to do it... there is a thread called "forum how to's it has lots of helpful hints to help you navigate the forum..including uploading pics...if you have a pic on your computer, there is a place to upload under the siggy box but the pic cant be too large or it wont upload.

Hi Heather, Playacar palace is a great place to get married...i think Palace resorts do GREAT weddings! how many people are you having at your wedding? any "colors" or flowers picked out yet? jackie (ryjaxs19) is the cancun/RM/PDC mod and she has a ton of info..

Mike was going to be married to Bonnie, so his father sat him down for a little chat. He said, "Mike, let me tell you something. On my wedding night in our honeymoon suite I took off my pants, handed them to your mother, and said, 'Here - try these on' She did and said, 'These are too big I can't wear them.' I replied, 'Exactly I wear the pants in this family and I always will.' Ever since that night we have never had any problems." "Hmmm," said Mike. He thought that might be a good thing to try. On his honeymoon, Mike took off his pants and said to Bonnie, "Here - try these on." She tried them on and said, "These are too large. They don't fit me." Mike said, "Exactly. I wear the pants in this family and I always will. I don't want you to ever forget that." Then Bonnie took off her pants and handed them to Mike. She said, "Here-you try on mine." He did and said, "I can't get into your pants." Bonnie said, "Exactly. And if you don't change your smart ass attitude, you never will." And she lived happly ever after.

i answered in red Quote: Originally Posted by adeybaby I think we're leaning towards the European Plans for a couple reasons: - The trends for past weddings is that people like to go off resort/ hotels to eat and drink if this is how your group profile is, then EP might be your best option...we had alot of kids as well as older folks so we wanted to stay on the resort most of the time...it is too hard to coordinate big group meals off the resort - Not that they would HAVE to stay at the selected AI, but I would like to have EVERYONE on the same resort, too, during the day. Say if we were at Dreams, would it not allow guests who are staying elsewhere onto the property? they would most likely charge a day pass for guests not staying at the resort and that can be expensive It guess it would be helpful to know how much more expensives AI's are compared to EP's. Any thoughts? it can be a pretty big difference for the events. dreams los cabos charges $18-22 per person for a private event set up...this includes food and drinks...that would be hard to beat when you have to pay for food and alchohol..also, resorts like dreams and palace resorts have a "free" wedding package so they will provide officiant, help with legal marriages, blood test, etc. and barebone decorations/flowers, sometimes a small cake for bride and groom etc. In terms of dates...not sure yet. We're thinking Jan 2008 because our friends and families are mainly in Boston/NY and California. This way the weather will be snowy on the East Coast and rainy on the West...a nice warm getaway for everyone! We're struggling a little with our wedding parties. It would either be one each (our siblings) or 9 on my side and 7 or 8 on his. I know it's crazy, but I also want my friends up there with me! We go back and forth, but should make our decisions soon!!!

hi melanie, there are a bunch of riu brides on the forum...off the top of my head i can think of stephanie (raenjay) and kristina (sparklz)...but there are more...the weekdays are a little busier on the forum so i am sure you will hear from them over the week or if you look in the newbies folder you will see the riu brides

Quote: Originally Posted by mexicobride Hi ladies, I am new to the forum. Our DW is at the Riu palace Mexico in April. We are having about 40 people. We decided to do only a best man and matron of honor because 1. It is such a small wedding and 2. We didn't want people to have to pay for all the other things (dress, make up, shoes, jewelry, showers, bachelorette parties, etc) on top of their travel costs. However, there are 3 ladies in my life whom I'd like to honor/acknowledge in some way. Any ideas? We won't be having any readings at the service and I think only one of them would be comfortable making a toast. Is there something else I can have them do or a gift I can get them or something? Any ideas would be appreciated. can i ask the age of the ladies? and their relationship to you? this might help me have a better idea.

welcome melanie! PDC is a great place to get married....if you need any help Jackie (ryjaxs19) is the moderator of the RM/cancun forum but we are all here to help.

rose, there is a whole thread called "budget" that you should check out...i will try to fund it for you and post...i spent about $14,000 at dreams and i had over 50 guests. found it...here is the thread to help you. Budget Quote: Originally Posted by POMFRITA There will be approximately 20-25 people coming. I have not booked anything yet but I am definitely steering towards Dreams. My concern is the food, if I should use an outside caterer or have the resort do it. As for as a budget, the most we want to spend is about $10,000. I don't know how much anything costs but I hope this amount would cover all expenses as far as the food, flowers, photographer, etc... If anyone can give me a ballpark figure as to what they are spending (including # of guests) it would be greatly appreciated. I am so new to this forum and the whole DW thing that It feels really overwhelming! Thanks for all the help and quick responses I've been receiving since signing up just one day ago. Lots of Cabo Love, Rosa

Quote: Originally Posted by weez That should be really great. Couldn't ask for a more romantic place than that! we're hoping it might inspire a proposal

.....Janet1111. i am sure we all agree that her helpfulness and organization skills are AWESOME!! YAY janet!! Honorary MotM are Karla and Rebecca for doing such an awesome job and writing their reviews and pics right away. we love you girls!!

anyone else want to post their BM dresses?

Quote: Originally Posted by weez Always starved for more info! Any more pictures would be great!! When did you say your friends are going Tammy? they are going in februrary, for valentine's