Natalie Z

We were going to do an AHR but now we aren't! Way to much planning and it would cost us a fortune to have anything here just to rent out a room! My grandparents want to do something for me down where they are from with just my aunts and uncles that won't be able to make it! I don't care about that, but no big party! PITA!! That is why we just invited everyone we would want to come to an AHR to Mexico! If they can make it great if not oh well we understand!

I'm not using an outside coordinator. I have mariana at dreams, and she is great!

Quote: Originally Posted by AQHARIDER Tammy M suggested this one for the ending: What do you think? It would require a little rearranging, but I have to do that already anyway. Thanks for all the comments so far. It is very helpful to get an outside perspective, I've been looking at this for so long it all looks the same to me! Tammy M- great ending picture!!! Sarah your book is so pretty! You guys look good in every picture! The close ups of you are beautiful! I wouldn't change anything about the book other than the last picture as suggested. I'm going to make one after the wedding for sure! You did a great job!

Quote: Originally Posted by AQHARIDER Nope Natalie- that's not rambling, that's organized sharing! It's awesome to see it all written out that way- I need to do that too, although I think you have solidified WAY more details than I have at this point! Thanks! I love to plan parties! My FI gets sick of me talking to him about everything so I decided I'm just going to do it all and he can't complain because he doesn't want to hear about it. (ha ha)

Quote: Originally Posted by REBECCA Wow? 50, huh? That would be beautiful though! You probably wouldn't need any additional lighting! Ya I think it would be cool. I'm just doing candles on the tables so that would be plenty of lighting.

Oh ya forgot about the introduction. I'm getting married at Dreams on June 22, 2007! So far everything that I know follows... 1- We are doing a spiritual ceremony in the Gazebo- I love the picture frame sand pouring so I'm for doing that for sure! We choose Rev. Scott Parsons for our ceremony. For the ceremony we are having my FI's sister in law sing with her band. She has the most amazing voice and I'm so excited for her to sing! 2- I changed my mind from the Oceana terrace (thanks to someone who gave me the idea- sorry I forgot who that was) to the beach for our rehearsal/welcome dinner. I like the idea of being on the sand since a lot of people might not go on it since there is no swimming. We are doing a Mexican theme dinner with a casino night set up as well. We are expecting on having 75-100 guests so I just wanted to make sure there was enough room for everyone and I heard that the Oceana terrace was small. 3- We are having cocktail hour at El patio right after the ceremony. I love the idea about having a mariachi band there for that but I'm not sure yet on that. 4- We are having our reception at the Cascada Terrace. We are probably going to hire a DJ to play our IPOD but I haven't heard back from them yet! Also I think my FI's sister in law is going to sing a couple more songs during our reception as well. 5- We hired Juan for our pictures for 6 hours 4:30-10:30. I'm so excited and I can't wait!! I would love to have him come either the day before and take pictures or the day after but I haven't ran that pass the FI and I'm sure I know what he will say. (No) He hates getting his picture taken~annoying!! 6- We have Jennifer Hatton making our cake and she is so nice and I'm super excited! I don't know if any of you know this or not but she did Brad Pitt's 40th B-day cake when he was down there filming something. And she has worked for many different stars... so I thought that was pretty cool. She actually worked around my budget~best part! 7-Still working on my florist but sounds like I will just wait till it gets closer to my day to figure that out. I'm either going with white calla lilies or something like Tammy’s bouquet (host) Not sure yet! 8-For sure I'm doing the photo centerpieces that light up with candles with everyone's picture in it when they sit at there table. The idea is in the Luminaries thread. I started working on them when I get one done I will post pictures. I wasn't going to do assign seating but now I am and for the place cards I'm doing the votive candles I saw from one of the knot weddings with there names on it and table name with vellum and ribbon at the bottom. I really want candles everywhere! I love them! Also, we are going to do the luminaries hanging if Mariana can figure out how to do it over the dance floor at the Cascada terrace. 9- I'm getting the fans that Janet used for the ceremony (I think Janet or maybe it was Karla?) and I really want parasols for just the BM's but we will see. I love the picture's I've seen with them. 10- Definitely doing OOT bags not sure yet what kind of bag I'm going to go with. I really would like to personalize all the bags with there names or something like that. I will let you know when I cross that bridge. 11-I'm just going to the Dreams Spa for my hair not sure yet on makeup will probably just do it myself. I was thinking of going somewhere else but I just don't think that is worth it anymore. Ok sorry I just rambled on forever but that is what I have so far! Thanks for everyone's great ideas to help me plan!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by REBECCA Hey Jennetta, I left the hanging of the lanterns to Mariana. That is what she is there for. I told her I have x number of tables and I want the lanterns to be hung in a square shape over the dance floor, So, knowing that, she worked out the layout of the reception. I used 30 lanterns. Maye had 10 and I brought 20 with me. I bought them at www.thepaperlanterstore.com . On the website, it will tell you that you need to purchase the wiring separately. Don't worry about this. Dreams provides the wiring and charged me $180 for use and hanging of the wiring. Here is an arial pic from my balcony. Not the best lighting, but you'll get the picture. Kodakgallery.com*Slideshow I emailed Mariana about the lanterns, and since we are getting married at the cascada terrace she told me it was a bigger space and we would have to have at least 50 lanterns! Mariana told me she will have to see if the lanterns will work there. So as soon as I hear back from her I will let you all know.

Those are really funny!

Quote: Originally Posted by TOESNTHESND Natalie M- I believe my WC said the show is 20 minutes. Thanks Natalie!

Welcome and good luck planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by host they do no speak english, but i forwarded the pics, prices, and phone number to mariana and cc'd you. Thanks your the best!!

Thanks! Do you know if they speak english?

Quote: Originally Posted by host i'll send her the info on other florists... Thanks Tammy!

Quote: Originally Posted by NHPT here are mine- i think- havent totally decided on the exact color of blue yet I love those! I was thinking of doing a color as well and not white. Are your BM's wearing blue dresses?

Quote: Originally Posted by TAMMYM I was quoted $165.00 for C. Orchids and roses for my bouqet. What florist are you using?

Quote: Originally Posted by host $362.50...REALLY!? i only paid $165...did you tell her to go to other florists? did you try to price it from mariana? oops..saw it was mariana...tell her to talk to the florist palmela floreria because it is cheaper there. Ya I sent her an email back requesting a different quote from a different florist. I even gave her your price on the bouquet. So we will see, who knows. I will have to look into palmela floreria. Thanks!

Ok I just got some flower quotes back from mariana and I know one of them is insane!! I wanted to get an idea of tammy's bouquet she quoted me $362.50 This one $100.00 This one $145.00 Does this seem high?? I thought it did! Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by NHPT kash- that is RIDICULOUS- i think mariana quoted me $150 or $200 for the entire night (i would have to check for the exact cost) and that includes speakers and microphone- my young cousin will sort of be in charge of it- but its pretty easy. but i know april had a problem with this when erika was at Dreams. Erika told her $150 for the whole night and then when she got her bill it was $150/HOUR- luckily April brought print out of all her emails and got the system for $150/night. reall?? mariana quoted me 160 per hour!!! That is crap!

Quote: Originally Posted by REBECCA No, I meant she we leave them up until after the last wedding. Your weddings are 3 days in a row, right? ohh no mine is the weekend before nicole and sarah.

Quote: Originally Posted by REBECCA Mariana will love that! Less work for her. You guys should talk about the wiring to her. She charged me $180 for the wiring & to hang them. I wonder if she'd split the cost between the 3 of you if she only has to hang them once? Probably not, but it doesn't hurt to ask?? Good to know! Ya I will try and see if that will work but I'm sure they will take it down!

Those are so cute ann!

Quote: Originally Posted by SarahMc Rebecca, ditto to everyone's comments! You look beautiful and from the pics it looks like you guys had a great time! I too can't wait to see the slide show. Juan is taking our pictures as well, and I love to see all the stuff he's doing. Nicole and Natalie, our wedding's the day before Nicole's at Dreams so if you want to split the lanterns three ways let me know. I don't think we're doing too much decorating, but I love them in Rebecca's pics. Sarah sounds good! I'm emailing Mariana about it!! Sarah where is your reception at?

Welcome Erica, you will love all the information on here about Dreams! If you have any questions let me know! Good Luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by REBECCA We used 30 total. Tell Mariana that you saw my pictures. They are very easy to transport. They come packaged flat as a pancake, so they are stackable. maye recommended using a couple different sizes. I am glad I did that, I like the way the two sizes looked!! ya i agree i really like the 2 sizes! i'm already looking online for them right now! thanks for website! Oh by the way I didn't mention this before above...your pictures looked great and you looked beautiful! I can't wait to get married!!

Hello and Welcome! You will find a ton of information on here for Cabo! I have planned my whole wedding from this website so far!!! Good luck!