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Quote: Originally Posted by KARLA Tammy, what slideshow program do you have? I might tackle making my own fancy slideshow with more pics, but have no idea what program to purchase. I saw KarlaV's link to the slideshow software, not sure if that was the one you use. Let me know, that way I can just create my own. use karlav's...it is probably sooo much better...it is what the pros use and fun to have (if/when you have kids to make their slideshows).

Quote: Originally Posted by KARLA I know.... Kodakgallery.com it is stupid, yet I use it all the time! Once you get into the habit... Kristi, send yourself the photo album and then cut and paste the link that you get from the shared photo album. That's the only way I've gotten a direct link. great tip...i was wondering how to do that...

playacar is a great choice...for july 8-15 it will be about $2700. another great choice is Royal Porto Real. great location and it is about the same price.

Quote: Originally Posted by HBBRIDE The link didn't work the first time.... let's try again... http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?&conn_speed=1&collid=28437979506.703 099773206.1163962518400&mode=fromsite not working, that is why i hate kodak...so hard to share the link.

welcome to the forum ana! you picked a great date!!

it is very expensive...ranges from $400 per night for stardard room. they have a luxury villa with its own private pool for $669 per night the presidential villa is around $1792 per night (HOLY MOLY!) it is not all inclusive BUT does have meal plans you can purchase...like breakfast and dinner and go off for lunch...or all meals but i is an additional fee.

Quote: Originally Posted by jenniferv06 Hmm, I don't think I knew that! I will have to check it out!! it;s the ladies lounge at the bottom

erika these 2 are probably the best choices in PV... dreams is a little farther from the action but in such a beautiful spot...you really have to figure out what is best for your group...are they younger and more prone to party? or older/family so better to be in a private spot with nice beach?

this doesnt sound weird...each judge in mexico has their own rules...one of our recent brides that got married last weekend didn't even need to have a blood test in mexico. she was able to get it done in the states.

good luck karalane, here is a doc with some ?? to ask the onsite WC/event planner: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/f/...ead.php?t=1282

Quote: Originally Posted by VALERIE I don't think we have one locally - Do they have a website? here you go valerie http://www.bombaycompany.com

Quote: Originally Posted by EDYTA Can any of you recent Dreams bride comment on the cocktail hour? did any of you do that while you guys were taking picks and is that extra as in on top of your fee for dinner of $22? hi edyta, i negotiated only 1 fee for the cocktail hour and recetion becuase i had them in the same spot...try to do that.

Hi Kristie, welcome to the forum!! where are you thinking about getting married? alot of the larger resorts have their own WC's so if it is a smaller wedding you may not need to hire an outside coordinator. Dreams, Palace, and the westin do a beautiful wedding. we have some pics posted in the PV forum below so check them out and let us know how we can help.

welcome cancun bride to the forum. Dreams cancun is a great place to get married as is moon palace...both do alot of weddings. let us know how we can help!

Quote: Originally Posted by EDYTA I think a lot of people are just too picky and dont know what the tropics smell like... I can post some pics for you if you like of the resort and the room that is so true...the tropics just have that musty smell...i mean it is hot and humid there...just like the big cities have their smells.

Quote: Originally Posted by VALERIE I would like to stay under $50. I already bought her a bracelet, part of her dress, and 2 hair styles (for Mexico and the reception back home) and the necklace/earings to wear at the wedding. Has anyone seem a really cute jewelry box? I looked on the 'Things Remembered' website and found a couple. They just look so average. a jewelry box is a great idea...that is nice of you to buy the dresses, earrings etc. for your sister...

my sisters were my bm's and since i only had 2 i splurged on my gifts...i got them diamond earrings to wear for the wedding...i bought them when they were on sale, then i had coupons so they weren't as much as you'd think and i know my sisters wanted them and they could always upgrade the size.

Quote: Originally Posted by VALERIE The Occidental Allegro Playacar.... It gets VERY mixed reviews on tripadvisor.com (Mostly bad from people from the US, mostly good from people elsewhere!). I'm sure it will be fine, but I'm still nervous! you get alot of complainers on tripadvisors...when i was about to get married at dreams, the reviews were horrible and it freaked me out...i read about the staff being rude and mold on the ceilings and ants everywhere and people getting sick...but when i was there, i didnt see any of it...

Quote: Originally Posted by VALERIE Welcome! I am also getting married in the Riviera... January 25th. We have staying at the Allegro Playacar. It's small, quaint and inexpensive. I have heard great things about the Grand Palladium as well. Good luck and Welcome! hi valerie, love the pic of you!

Quote: Originally Posted by VALERIE Thank you all for the warm welcome! I'm so glad that I was referred to this site! We are getting married in 69 days! AHHH! So much work to do! And I've recently started freaking out about the resort we are going to. I trusted my travel agent's recommendation, and now I'm really starting to wonder! Ugh. Thanks again for the warm welcome! valerie, don't stress...you can get alot done in 2 months...let us know how we can help. which resort are you getting married at?

also, it is true things can book up and be more expensive but this is not always the case...especially for a DW...in mexico they do not raise the rates for the long weekend/holidays, instead it depends on the season. also, our flights were not more expensive BUT they had to be booked earlier and there was a smaller chance they would go on sale....but we stayed for a week so we kind of missed that crunch but we had friends down for 3-4 days and they said it wasnt that bad price wise, they thought it would have been worse. ps. this is for weekends like memorial day, 4th of july...obviously x-mas and thanksgiving are not great choices to have a DW.

Hi Carol, i got married memorial day weekend and we chose it so guests wouldn't have to take as much time off. even if we had our wedding locally, 80% of our guests would have had to fly in and find lodging so it wasn't that much harder to fly down to mexico. there were no conflicts for us in terms of the long weekend and people already having travel plans...maybe it is just me but i don't really plan MY vacation around 3 day weekends...

Quote: Originally Posted by loretuke Thanks for welcoming me guys I have decided to go with Excellence Riviera Cancun. They have better beach than El Dorado and I am a big beach person. I will send a link to my website as soon as I create one. awesome choice! you can put your website info in your profile if you want...go to your "usercp" and you can customize your siggy, etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira Tammy - do you have those other cupcake pictures anymore 9from teh 3rd post) - I can't see them... When I click on them it says "wrong iD" Edit: This post made a "Senior Member" with a banner and everything! Yiiiippppppeeeeee! Yippee miss senior member!! i will check my home computer to see if the pics are there...they got deleted in that last upgrade

bump for whoever wants to do this...only 2 more days to send me a PM with your name and mailing addy and put a list of your likes and dislikes