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funny how you could find this, but Marilu couldn't! that still irks me - it was the one thing I asked for that was "extra" and she said she couldn't find a cigar roller for our WD. grrrr (can you tell I am bitter?!) Thanks Amy!

The rainy season technically starts in June, and averages about 10 days of rain during June - for May, you're probably safe. I just got married June 8 in PV - and we didn't see rain until the day after the wedding (whew!). But it was just in the morning.

Quote: Originally Posted by JaimeLynne Cool thanks for the pic Ann! How come you didn't end up getting a room block? We were all set to get one, even had a contract written up - but then Dreams had a couple promotions - one for $112/night/person and then one for $106/night/person and we encouraged all of our guests to book for those cheaper rates. Since our room block rate was $129/night/person it was a much better deal! And most people booked pretty early, so we didn't need the room block afterall.

welcome! you'll get lots of great advice here - no worries! just let us know what you need!

ooohh - disney would be fun! welcome to the forum - let us know if we can help at all!

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller funny! when we were shooting the pics of just ann and paul paul said - when am i going to get to see you in some of those things you had on in the pics? ann said - never, most of it was leighs! but not pauls shirt and tie, so im assuming she will be playing dress up with that. courtney you dont need much. im getting away from focusing on the outfits so much. three things will be plenty. so true - and he gave me an odd look after that comment too! i know lenita wore one of her hubby's jerseys, and a little maid outfit - and sarah wore a nurse one. another girl (not on the forum) wore a little jean skirt thing (oh yea, and i borrowed that from her too) with some thigh-high boots - those can make anything look sexy! be sure to bring some sexy heels too - i forgot that part. or some mesh like tops - that see-through thing can't be under rated!

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryjaxs19 Leigh those were buetifull shots you do great work. Ann, what a buetifull wedding!!!! Hey Jackie - thanks! I'm so glad you popped in, we miss you around here!

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller ann i couldnt find that song on itunes but ive loved the other song for a long time i remember when Paul was making the CDs for the wedding, he had a hard time getting that song too - not sure what he ended up doing. i LOVE the song you chose!

welcome! i also used Tammy (host) as my TA - pretty sure she'll deal w/any location, she specializes in destination weddings and honeymoons. i was just in PR for a quick weekend work trip and we stayed at the intercontinental. can't wait to hear more about your wedding!

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller here ya go - take me to aruanda - astrud gilberto - one of my favorite singers of all time! when you say nothing at all - ronan keating - loved the irish sound to this for ann and paul mi guajira con gloria - la carpool - this was going to be the day after song. cant you just see that! so sassy. i will probably use it again sometime signed, sealed, delivered - the great stevie wonder, love everything he does. well except - i just called to say i love you... i had no idea that's who sung "when you say nothing at all" - ronan keating is who sang our first song too "this i promise you" - awesome!

hey, yea - aren't mine cool? lol leigh posted them bigger - but here they are

I was born & raised in the western suburbs of Mpls (Maple Grove, Plymouth) but just moved to SW Mpls a few months ago (by 50th & France) - and love it!

Ooooohhhh - welcome! I was just married in PV, and had my welcome dinner at Dreams (my wedding was at LC). and ... I'm a MN gal too! where are you?

i think some of the online places will customize too - like Blue Nile

i heard that it's actually considered rude these days to bring the gift to the wedding - then the bride and groom have to worry about dealing with all of the gifts, and who wants to do that on their wedding day! (i realize you appoint people, but still ... ). i never bring the gift - i always have it shipped, it so much easier for everyone!

Quote: Originally Posted by TammyB OK Cool thanks ladies. OK for women we change.... DL SS Card License plate registery Insurance (home/car) Work email & badges Passport Frequet flyer cards Credit cards/loans Email address BDW forum name (lol) What else I'm I forgetting? Because I had just witched everything back to my maiden name before getting married (even though the divorce was legal in 2003), I kept a list knowing that I'd have to do it again soon. Here was my list ... hope it helps! Airlines Rental Cars Hotels Financial (banks, investments, etc.) Credit Cards Legal Documents (driver's license, passport, SS card) Medical/Health (insurance, doctors, prescriptions, etc.) Utilities Other (car loan, PayPal, eBay, Verizon. Etc.)

I think the cheapest rate we got was $106/person/night with the $50 spa credit. Our room block rate was $129/person/night - but we ended up not getting a room block. One of our guests sent out this picture - it's not a bad way to get an idea of the layout of the resort!

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Dreams lets cabs in provided that you can give your room number, otherwise just say your checking in. I think a cab would be less expensive but if you aren't used to flying into PV get a shuttle. There are tons of cab drivers who aren't really cab drivers and you could be seriously delayed and annoyed, not a pleasant start to your holiday. A shuttle is worth spending the extra $15 or so. my cab from the airport to Dreams didn't even stop or talk to us - not sure if they just knew him or what. then when i left Dreams to go to my hair trial appt. they just asked my room # on the way out, and then back in.

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV What a beautiful wedding Ann... I cried. I love the long veil! Was it difficult to manage? Leigh, gorgeous work! it wasn't difficult at all. i think there was once during the ceremony i kind of had to get it out of my way, but i wouldn't have had it any other way - i love some of the veil shots! i took it off right after pictures. Quote: Originally Posted by cfrancesp YEAH!!!!! Those rocked. I just waited for my fiance to get home to look at them. Ann, you looked beautiful and your husband, very handsome. Leigh, I am so excited, you did an amazing job... not that I ever expected anything less from the albums I saw in your office. Ann thank you for all your advice, I am so stoked to get married in Las Caletas and sooooo happy I chose Leigh as my photographer. Congrats, the wedding looked like a dream! It was a dream - I wish it was a recurring dream! Honestly, I would tell anyone I met to get married there if they're looking for this secluded, "unique," beach type wedding - it was so perfect for us! And of course, I am so happy with Leigh's work, I couldn't have asked for a better photographer to work with! Quote: Originally Posted by sheaa If you don't mind. I was wondering what the name of the songs and who the artists were too?? Great song choices for the slideshow.. Quote: Originally Posted by PDCwedding What are the first three songs on the slideshow? I love them!!! It totally went with the pictures!!! I told you I trusted you with the song choices - you always pick great songs!

ooohh - i just saw this thread too (Leigh and I have been busy - lol!). obviously i think Leigh is a great choice, so congratulations! now let's work on getting you a dress ... more fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by sanchez0014 Does anyone know how much a cab ride is from the airport to Dreams Resort? I'm trying to decide if I should buy the transfers or if it is cheaper to get a cab... i arranged my transfer through Tammy (host) - she's a Travel Agent. it just made it so much easier to have it prearranged given that we had a ton of luggage and just wanted to get to the hotel! i think it was like $34 round trip. i may have been able to get it cheaper, but that's so not what i wanted to be dealing with right then!

Quote: Originally Posted by sunshine0714 Hi everyone! We are trying to plan a wedding for next May in Canun at Puerto Vallarta. Our first choice is the CasaMagna Marriott in Cancun but they dont have much availability left. If anyone has been to the the Marriott in Cancun or the one Puerto Vallarta, I'd love to hear what you think! Mariah Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller welcome! cant help much with your location choice but let us know if we can help in any other way. ann may have been to the marriot in cancun sometime. i know she uses marriot a lot. I wish I could help you! I haven't bee to any of the Marriott's in Mexico ... at least not yet! I can tell you Dreams PV was fabulous though ... but not sure that helps.

Quote: Originally Posted by host hey ladies...please don't feel discouraged...this was a cabo wedding forum first so us cabo brides do tend to outnumber the rest... but i remember when ann (akh) was the first PV bride and Jackie (ryjax19) was the first RM brides and now there are so many PV and RM brides. regarding the photog issue...be firm with the resort to see if they will budge. maybe it is their policy to have a 3 night min. rule, but maybe negotiate 2 nights...or see if a photog will do it and include the cost as part of her package...some up and coming photogs are willing to pay for their own travel costs to get started in the DW business. i need to back up what Tammy said ... i was one of, if not, the first PV bride - and i went through the same 2nd thoughts about our choice. it just seemed so much easier to pick Cabo. but i am SOOOOOO glad i stayed with our original choice of PV (Las Caletas). just make sure you do what's right for you!

Quote: Originally Posted by AQHARIDER OK, this is officially the best post to wake up to...ever! lol Ann (and Leigh) you're making me late to my hair appointment that I already woke up late for but I had to watch the whole slideshow and respond before I can get on with my life! Now that I've wiped the tears away, I can tell you how I really feel! Let's see...how can I describe this slideshow? Emotional, hilarious, gorgeous, sentimental, angelic, beautiful, amazing, stupendous, mind-blowing...etc... Absolutely AMAZING. Maybe it's just because I know and have met Ann & Leigh, but I feel like I was right there. I wanted to hug you Ann, right before the ceremony, because to be honest, either you were feeling very emotional, or you weren't feeling that well- but the pictures just expressed that emotion to me. I felt like I wished I could make it better! BUT...there were only 1 or 2 that way and from then on you looked sooooo happy. The look on Paul's face and your face during the ceremony was priceless. I love the funny looks you were giving eachother, then the emotional ones. There are so many amazing pictures I don't know how to recall them all...I love the one where Leigh- you look through the shutters to see Ann looking at herself in the mirror- too cool! And, by the beach with the mountains on the left, the beach on the right, and the sticks in the foreground- stunning! I love the dancing with the firedancers (Ann, you're so brave!), and the pics of you and Paul around the resort. Both of your eyes are so stunning...and Leigh you have outdone yourself. I think I see everything that goes up on your blog, but this is the best. Maybe because it's "our" ANN, and it's the wedding we've been waiting on from you for so long, but it was amazing. I laughed, I cried, and I've seen pictures I won't forget. :standing ovation to both of you!: for Ann! Awww - Sarah, now your post made ME get little tears! I know how you felt though, I felt the same when looking at your wedding photos (and Tammy's, I am sure!), but I felt like a close friend of mine just got married. As for the look on my face when I started walking with my dad and mom - it was probably concentration! As I met up with my dad, he was giving me very detailed instructions of where we were to go, and when to pause, and for how long. I had no idea how the ceremony was going to go, but he must have met w/the minister and so he was passing on the info to me. lol We had to pause for 5 then 10 seconds at 2 certain steps - so I was probably counting in my head! But once I got onto the sand, I was pretty much focusing on Paul!

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller if i listed all the names ive ever gone by it would look like this - cynthia leigh cooper miller gordon miller ive been married only twice! ok if you really want the rundown - my fathers name is cooper. but when my mother remarried, when i was very young my step-dads name was miller. apparently she wanted all our names to match so she started putting leigh miller on everything (yes this has caused me some major problems as she never did it legally!) so i was leigh miller. then i married a gordon. leigh gordon. we got divorced and i married a miller. back to leigh miller. havent changed it legally yet. so officially i am still cynthia leigh gordon. sometimes im very confused! and for some reason people just cant get that leigh even though its my middle name its still the name i go by and a REAL name. so many times i hear "oh so cynthias your REAL name!" i think my kids will only get a first and a last name - no middle! now if i could have just remembered this story when i was trying to call your room at Dreams when we were there. good thing i came up with "Gordon" or i never would have got you your lip gloss back - then what would we have done!? ----- I secretly wanted to bring this thread back to life (again) - it's so fascinating, but i just couldn't think of anything interesting about myself to post. sad.