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Quote: Originally Posted by jillhigginsphotography I think her photos are nice. I mentioned this on another thread, but I think it is soooooo important to see several complete weddings - which I don't see on her website. I would definitely suggest doing that. Maybe she can send you a link to a listing to see all of the photos from a few weddings. Speaking of Jill...... Do you have other pics of beach or destination weddings? If so, can you send them to me? My FI and I had dinner last night (and a long conversation about our plans for a photographer)and he would like to see your work that way??!! Thanks..Leigh

Ive never heard of her...but her work is very interesting!

AWESOME! Gave me serious chills!

WELCOME! You can pretty much ask anything about a destination wedding here on this board, and get the answer! Good luck with your planning, and you will surely catch on to all of the postings and every other wonderful thing about this site! If you don't get something, just ask!!! Let me know if I can help! (I'm a Dreams Cancun bride for october 7, 07)

Welcome! and NO 2008 isn't to soon to be on here! I am a Dreams Cancun bride...if you need anything at all please let us know! Good Luck with your planning considering that has been the hardest part for me was settling on a date, and a destination! The other stuff is fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by kbaby WARNING, OCTOBER WEDDINGS: I am getting married at Dreams Cancun in 11 days! However, I noticed several people scheduled their weddings for October! Big mistake. I've been to Cancun 2 times in the past 2 years. The first was in Feb, the second in October. We didn't think much of the hurricane season. Yep, that's when the biggest, slowest, longest, hurricane Wilma hit. We had already had our vacation, but were stranded in a technology school sleeping on a tile floor because we had to be evacuated. We stayed there for 3 nights/4 days and an extra 2 days after the hurricane ended. While we were there, a couple had supposed have gotten married there. They missed their wedding and all their guests had to spend their vacation in the "camp". I'm only telling you this because we had originally planned our wedding for Oct, but after being in the hurricane for last Oct, we weren't going to chance it. Do yourself and your guests a favor, hurricanes have struck there in that season the last two years, you can almost bet on it for next October. IT doesn't matter if you have to change the invities -= it'll be worth it. Non-hurricane season (a little more expensive) is Jan - July I believe. Our wedding is costing $3,000 at dreams, our 11 night trip is $6400. Yes, pricey but believe me, you don't want to get stuck in that situation. Dreams Tulum is very nice. That's actually where we were for the hurricane - only it was still Sunscape and in the process of remodeling for Dreams. It has a nice beach, very private, great people, nice rooms, and a small cute indoor chapel. You would love it there. They had a pool and lagoon, now I believe they added another pool. We are hopping down there for the honeymoon. Will post pics upon return. For anyone who is getting married in Dreams Cancun, they also offer the option of the terrace setting with tiki torches. That's what we are going with. I assume there will be room to dance there. It has the same effect of being on the beach, with sand close by. Thanks for all of your input on October Weddings, but some of us have already set dates and moved forward with our wedding plans....Good luck with all of your planning

ANYONE know of any Dreams Cancun brides that already have a personal website yet?!

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 I plan to do a lot of cutting & pasting as well! I need to get my butt in gear with this over the weekend. I sent my STD's out, but I didn't put a website, because I didn't want to worry about it not being done right away. So, once I get to work on it, I'll send the link out to people that I have email addresses for and ask them to forward on to anyone else they can think of. And when I send out a newsletter I'll include it in there too. Yeah, we didn't think that we were going to have to get all of this up and going so quickly, but there was some special discounted rates for our resort and our TA wanted to inform all of our guest about this.....Plus we wanted to let everyone have a few months to prepare $$$$ for our DW!

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 I think what I've heard is that they will work with you to make changes to the package if you want something different, but I don't know about a credit, maybe you can get something else you want instead of the photograher? Yeah! That's what I was trying to say! thanks girls!

For all of you that have already established a wedding website...(or in the process of..) How did you gather all of your information? I saw the post for websites and information....I have already chosen wedding windows, and gotten a start, but now I'm just stuck on wording/information and such for each tab...I guess it takes a lot of research?! I just sent out my save the dates with a welcome letter including the link to our website...Just starting to freak out about it not being finsished!

Quote: Originally Posted by 070707 Does anyone know if Dreams will give you a credit if you go with an outside photographer? It's already included in the Dreams of Love package, but we would rather higher an outside company so we know what we are getting. I just forwarded that question to my TA....We are waiting on a response from Dreams! I will be sure to post their answer!

Quote: Originally Posted by lablair56 I'd love to know who you're using as a WC and a photographer...unfortunately the coordinator at the Marquis is being less than helpful. It has me VERY frustrated right from the beginning! I was hoping they'd have a nice little package to work with and I'd go from there...no such luck so far. Thanks! Leslie Leslie...WELCOME! I am getting married in Cancun in October.....I'm sure that your frustrated, but hang in there and it will all play out! I would prob. start by hiring a wedding cord. That will ease your mind a bit! Good luck and let me know if there is anything that I can help with! Leigh

Quote: Originally Posted by lilcee Hi ya'll! I'm going to Riviera Maya for our HM and was interested in taking photos similar to engagement photos but in our wedding attire. Similar to this website. trash the dress Can someone recommend a photographer? TIA First of all, WELCOME! You will find that everyone here is very helpful and will do anything in there power to help! Second, I LOVE THIS WEBSITE! TRASH THE DRESS! i HAVE BEEN LOOKING EVERYWHERE OF SAMPLES TO SHOW MY PHOTOGRAPHER (when i finally decide on one!) PERFECT! Good luck planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 Claudia Rodriguez, cancun studios, and Michael Maurus. I couldnt' afford Sol or Elizabeth I'm not sure yet what we are willing to pay... If you could get a photographer that is already located in Mexico, it would help with the cost i think...I will check with these as well! Thanks again!

I really like your logo! It's very whimsical and different than anything else that I have seen before!! congrats.!

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 yes, there definetly is a difference! I really want to have great pictures, I just can't see myself being happy with not having my own photograpeher! If you don't mind me asking....What photographers quoted you around the same price as Dreams? I'm starting to get frustrated now because I have contacted 2 and 1 of them is not available. (Sol Tamargo) Still waiting to hear back from Elizabeth! I guess I need some help! Thanks so much! Leigh

Quote: Originally Posted by 070707 If you've been married at Dreams Cancun, or can provide help, I (and I'm sure many others) have some questions that I hoping you can answer!! I'd like to hear some feedback on the Photography and Video services offered by the resort? Is it a resort photographer or do they contract an outside company? What's included...hours of service, digital/film, all pics on CD, etc.? We signed up for a package that included photography/video but now I'm thinking about hiring an outside company to be safe. How was the hair/makeup service? How long did all the legal business take...blood tests, etc.? About how long is the Civil Ceremony? How was the Judge? Professional, easy to understand in English, etc? Did anyone sign up for the stereo/speaker system for the ceremony (not the reception)? It seemed really expensive ($200) and I was wondering if it's worth it. How is the Terrace for the reception? Good location? Is there an option to have a bond fire on the beach with tiki torches, etc? How are the Club Jacuzzi Jr. Suites? Good views of the ocean? Any other tips or suggestions you can think of? Thanks!!! I'm getting married here 2 in October....these are some of the same questions that I have! The only thing that I can offer at this point is that Dreams is pretty open for suggestions and seems to want to work with you..... I'll let you know if I can answer any of these questions at a later date! Good luck Planning, and let me know if I can help!!!

How exciting! Lucky you.....enjoy!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 okay, here they are. They're no where near as good as Juans, Jonathans, or Leighs pictures, or any of the other wonderful photographers that are on this forum, because I know I'm forgetting some people. But if you can't afford much, at least you'll have pictures and here's the package prices. I have found outside photographers for about the same or less most with more pictures than offered by the resort, but you'd have to do some comparing of the packages, its worth looking into different vendors to see what they offer. Also, some of the dreams wedding packages come with some pics. Package 1 40 photos 4”x 6” 12 photos 5”x7” 03 photos 8”x10” $ 560 usd + 10% tax * No includes the Reception Package 2 75 photos 4”x 6” 18 photos 5”x7” 03 photos 8”x10” $ 980 usd + 10% tax Package 3 100-120 photos 4”x6” 25 photos 5”x7” 05 photos 8”x10” $ 1,610 usd + 10% tax thanks so much for the pictures.....! There is def. a difference in the "professional looks?"...don't ya think? I guess I need to get rollin on trying to find a phot. that's available for my date!

Quote: Originally Posted by lambert13 I am getting married at Dreams Tulum. Not sure if they use the same photographer. I have requested some samples from their photographer to see what kind of work they do. While I am waiting though I have been contacting outside photographers to get prices and availability just in case. So far, some of the outside ones who do excellent work have been cheaper than the resort prices too! Thanks so much! I will start searching myself!

Ok, so I take it that all of the resort photo packages are terrible?! Or is it just standard to book an outside photographer? My wedding is at Dreams in Cancun....anyone ever used their photographer there? Thanks!

Hi Andrea! Welcome! After 6 months of trying to decide on a destination wedding, we fianlly decided to reserve October 7th at Dreams in Cancun! I promise, this is the hardest part of the whole thing! Since you have so long, I would advise you select a date and then everything else falls into place! (after tons of researching!) Once you do this, the rest is the fun part! The girls on this board are awesome, along with Dreams.....I have only been a member on this board for about 2 weeks or so...and it has been very helpful! Just grab a pad of paper and start jotting things down as you are researching! Then that way, you can gather your thoughts.... Good Luck, and please let me know if there is anything that I can help you with!!!

Do you know where the long table is set up? Just wondering because it wasn't in the sand.....!

Congrats on your location! I will be getting married at Dreams in Cancun October 7th.....if I can help in any way, please let me know! Good luck!

Welcome!!!! You will find lots of helpful information here.....and everyone is very willing to help in any way! About Moon Palace....My fiance and I went on a scouting trip to moon Palace last August and we decided against it for the same reasons that you are worried about. THE BEACH! The property was beautiful (a little spread out for me, and my guest) and the staff was wondeful! Like the last post said....if you really like the property, then go somewhere else for pictures and such.... We are getting married at Dreams Cancun in October...Let me know if I can help in any way!!!! Good luck!