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Quote: Originally Posted by Soon to be Mrs. Hull Brenda-you should post that power point of bouquets in the bouquet thread...they are really great Good idea!!! I'm not the best with computers so it takes me time to figure things out

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 Thanks Brenda! There all so beautiful, I don't know how I'm going to decide! Do you know what kind of flowers you want yet? I know...well i've always loved cala lilies and my first thought was to have the simple cala lily bouquet. I also like the combination of flowers that other bouquets have with cala lilies included. So not sure just yet.... how about you? Have you heard or seen anything about the options on cakes?

Hey girls! Here are the centerpieces and the additional choices in flowers. Now I was told that if you have your own ideas on either, you can send her a photo and she will get you a quote for them.

Several places (resorts) we were considering in Cancun and RM all said that if its outside, music must end at 11pm for respect to the other guests. However, if it was in the banquet halls inside, of course it could last much longer. But who wants to be inside?

Quote: Originally Posted by CaribBride Hi all, I got married at Dreams in January, I'll be glad to share my experiences. Overall experience was very good, Claudia was very helpful! We did hire an outside photographer from Mexico, these are the pictures he took, and it was very affordable. PM me with your email addresses and I'll send you a link. Yelena Great!! Glad you're here. We have tons of questions!! Could you possibly give us a view on how things played out, how many guests, ceremony site and reception site you chose, how did you like them, food buffet or sit-down, food review, what you did for decorations, music, and cake? Anything you can share would be appreciated!!! Thanks again for stopping by here.

Hey Jilly, I actually tried to get Claudia as well but she was booked for my date. She referred us to her team member Erick, but I think I like Citalli's work better. I asked her for more samples of his work because I just wasn't feeling what was on the site. Could you take a look at his, and let me know what you think? I think I'm going to see if Citalli would be available. Claudia Rodriguez Photography

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 can the mariachi play ceremony music? I want whatever I get to be for the ceremony and cocktail hour. such a hard decision! Yea I'm with you....want to make it work for both ceremony and cocktails. I'm curious to know if you are able to make ceremony song requests or how that works?

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 Hang, did claudia tell you that they use cancun studios for the photography? I had asked if the photographer had a website, but she never said, and she didn't give me a name. I did contact cancun studios for prices a few weeks ago, but they didn't mention that they are the photographer there. I was just curious, sometimes it so hard to get an answer on things! Thanks for posting that info! I'm not sure the photographer has a website either...I asked for one and she said he doesn't but sent me sample photos instead. I also met one of them when I went down for a site visit in December

Glad to see that there are more Dreams Cancun Brides I hope there will be married ones on here soon so we can hear first hand experiences. Let's be sure to exchange info....I haven't received info or pics on cakes or hairstyles.... however, I do have bouquets 1 & 2, centerpieces, site visit shots of gazebo and terrace, photo & video packages, ceremony vows (religious/spiritual ceremony), sample photos from photographer, & menus... If you are missing any of those, let me know...I don't know how to post them here...maybe ill figure that out soon

Another Dreams Bride Cancun here...to be married May 20th!! Oh gosh its getting close....still so much to do!! But you have found the right place...these girls have helped me so much!! need anything let me know!

Quote: Originally Posted by sydskyga Do you know where the long table is set up? Just wondering because it wasn't in the sand.....! Yes Jilly is correct, the terrace is right outside the tower. It has stairs from both sides that lead to the beach and the other side to the garden area. It is in front of the gazebo next to the smaller pool. It has 4 or 5 (not sure what to call them) coverings with four poles for each. The doors that lead to the terrace are sliding doors that remain open which leads to the lounge area which may be set-up for a cockatail hour or reception. i have pics if you need more, email me [email protected]

I also have a taffeta dress. Very breathable and I agree with the others, very light its almost not even there.

Thanks for taking the time to post review....your wedding looked gorgeous!! Congratulations!

Okay, yet another question! Again, dreams brides!! Did you meet with the minister prior the ceremony? (I'm doing a non-legal ceremony) Did you have a rehearsal? DO you provide your ceremony words, make suggestions, create vows? What should we do to be ready for the actual ceremony? Thanks in advance!

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 Brenda, what are you using to drape on the gazebo? Did claudia give you some ideas? I was wondering about that as well. I think if you choose 1 or 2 colors as the main color and then throw a splash here and there of the other colors that will look really good, you don't want it to look like a circus. Maybe have the turquoise & white be the two main colors and then maybe your centerpieces can have some green or brown in them, or the favors, etc... Well she showed us pictures of using this cloth draping around the pillars of the gazebo, it looked really really nice, I liked it more than the flowers. I wish I had pictures to send you but it was when I visited there. Ya know, I'm actually going to ask her for some more pictures. You should as well, if I get anything I'll forward them to you. Thanks for your input....and if you have any other questions, let me know if I can help.

My colors are chocolate, turquoise, white and some green. My question is how do you incorporate the colors without overdoing it? So far my STD were chocolate and turq. I'm planning to get turq and white drapery on the gazebo. My girls are going to be in either turq or chocolate. Maybe do bows in turq. on the seats (white) And possibly a turq. or chocolate runner or table cloth draped over white what do you guys think? How did other incorporte colors? I'm not a wedding planner!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by amyhmartin we're doing sit down.. I having a feeling that my guests will be sick of a buffet from staying at an AI all week... hehehe No really, I still want something formal and the prices the WC gave me were for a sit down so I thought "Why Not?" See that's why I said I keep changing my mind. I thought the same abut having buffets all week. But we've actually started asking our friends for their inputs and they say buffet. I hear their food is really good so I think either way they should be satisfied.

Thanks for all your opinions girls!! We most likely going with the buffet! But gesh my mind changes every minute!! We are looking at about 30-40 guests so a buffet makes sense. And people do like choices!

Quote: Originally Posted by destinationbride07 i think if you have a lot of guests go the buffet route.. It's looking like about 30-40.

--so....why have you decided against it? have you decided on something else? --i love the idea from this pic.. i'll save this one.. let me know if you find those shells.. nice! ~andrea Same questionss for me!! What are you doing instead of the sand ceremony? I was told the candle just wont hold up at the location. I love that pic as well, love the shells!!

Quote: Originally Posted by JANET1111 We got a buffet and I think it made people really happy because they could pick what they wanted and the boys all went back for 2nds. (Our welcome dinner was plated.) A few ways to make the buffet nicer: Ask what the tables will be decorated with. The Cabo Surf likes to use these Mexican rug things....my coordinator asked to just have white linens instead (thank goodness she was there for me!) Have servers scoop out the food for people. Nobody wants to touch a dirty serving spoon. Have waiters bring the full plate back to the table for you. The Cabo Surf does this and it was a nice touch. It still felt like you were getting served a plate of food...it was just food you picked out! Thanks for your input! So you mean like you had servers plating the food while you the made the choices and then they escorting you back to the table?

I'm still debating about whether to go with a buffet (for those picky eaters, more choice, etc) or a sit-down (more formal I suppose). My biggest question is how nice does the buffet look? I mean I wouldn't mind the buffet only if it is has a nice appearance (deocrative, levels of food) and doesn't look like you know, an old country buffet. Any thoughts? What are y'all doing? Thanks in advance!!

Quote: Originally Posted by host i had a mariachi band for about an hour. they played for the ceremony (which wasn't very long) then most of the cocktail hour. i think they stayed a little longer than an hour What did the mariachi's play for the ceremony and did you pick it out?

Ok so what are you girls doing for ceremony music? I much rather have live music but not sure which one, mariachi, carribean trio, guitarist, sax player, etc. And they really only play music for the processional, right? and so how does that work? Do you pay them for the being there the for the ceremony? And then did you keep them around for the cocktail hour?

Quote: Originally Posted by BEACHBRIDEMA I was thinking of doing the same thing. My BM bouquets are pink roses, but the arrangement is ball shaped with a ribbon that they can put around their wrist. I want to find tall cone shaped vases and fill them with shells or rose pedels and put the flowers on top. I saw a picture of this from a wedding done at a sandles resort and it looked great! Sarah Great idea beachbride!! If you have a pic, post it please....