JessicaM

I am sorry this took me so long to get up…but we had so much laundry and stuff to when we came home after two weeks it was crazy!! I hope this review is detailed enough to ensure that all of your Dreams brides are reassured that you made the best decision to have your wedding there because it was the best thing I had even done! We had the most fantastic time in Cabo and at Dreams especially. Dates: June 11th – June 20th Wedding Date: June 14th! Travel: 1. Flights: Grade A. We flew US Airways from Reno through Phoenix to Cabo. The flights were all on time and no one really had any issues (most of our guests flew US Airways). They did not have any available space to hang my dress but it was okay because they made sure they had an overhead bin just for my dress. Since we had 2 bags each they tried to make us pay but thankfully we bought out tickets before that went into place so we didn’t have to pay an additional $50. 2. Customs: Grade A. I was so worried about this because we were bringing in so much stuff. I few in with my mom a day before everyone else so we walked through and the lady screening the bags looked and brought someone over after seeing all my stuff. They just asked if I was getting married and I said yes, and that I had receipts. They wanted to know how much I had and $200 just flew out of my mouth. He had me push the button and of course I got red, but my mom grabbed the bag with all the OOT bag stuff in it and took off..it was hysterical. They just looked though my clothes bag and that was it. Adam didn’t have much of an issue the next day either…they just asked him if he was getting married and he pushed the button and got green and he was off. I had receipts for everything just in case but they never made us get them out. 3. Transfers: Epic Grade B (but not really their fault). Everyone was on the list when they landed and were quickly taken to the hotel which was fabulous. It was nice especially since most of my guests had never been out of the country before and were worried about how all of this was going to work. Adam’s parents flight was canceled and they came in 6 hours late and epic was still there for them too. My grade comes from the fact (well its not really their fault I guess) but when my guests started to leave we were informed that they were no longer able to pick up guests at the hotel that now we were supposed to pay a taxi to get to the airport..due to some new Mexican law that was in place this month. Everyone again was thrown off that now they needed to pay again to get to the airport after they already paid for the transfer. I called Tammy who was so nice and called up back at the hotel and told us they would refund us the money to just pay the taxi to the airport. Good thing Dreams has a ATM now because a lot of my friends had not expected to pay for that and had to get money out to pay for it…yeah we had too much fun in town!! The taxi was right there and off to the airport everyone went. 4. Wright Travel Agency. Grade A+++++ When I first started thinking about a destination wedding and found this site…I instantly contacted Tammy about helping me. She answered all of crazy questions, helped me with the room block that was constantly changing with the number of rooms and my guests bugging her. She was so great at replying to my emails and giving me a phone call just to confirm things. She was amazing and so helpful through the whole process, I know my family and I would have had huge fights if we had done this ourselves…so THANK YOU TAMMY!!! I would recommend her to anyone and I defiantly plan on using her in the future for other vacations!! Dreams Hotel. 1. Rooms. Grade A+. Our room was fabulous. They are all updated and we were in #606 on the top floor with huge ceilings, a walk-in closet, separate living room and bedroom, it was fantastic. It was perfect in the morning to just go out and look at the beautiful view. A few of our guests were upgraded too, I guess they overbooked the hotel and they were given honeymoon suites which was fabulous for them. Everyone was amazed at how nice everything was. View from our room: 2. Food. Grade B. The food was pretty good this time…but I was defiantly ready for something new by day 10. After coming home we saw on the news about the tomato issues maybe coming from Mexico which could have explained some things. Adam got sick on Friday night, missed the welcome dinner because he was in the room all night. The best man was sick in bed up until an hour before the ceremony, we were thinking he wasn’t going to be able to make it through it. I was fine and so were most of the guests but those who did get sick they were sick for a while. So maybe that was caused from that…other than those few things everything was okay. My drink of choice for the week was defiantly the frozen mojito…holy cow it was delicious!! That will defiantly be my drink this summer!! 3. Yesica (Wedding Coordinator) Grade A+. Yesica has been so good throughout the entire planning process. Occasionally she was slow to respond to emails but after seeing how hard she works everyday down there, I don’t know how she keeps up with everything. My mom and I met with her on Wednesday to just go over the outline and she was ready with everything. She showed me some of the flowers available and made sure I was happy. I was pretty low key about some things and just let her pick some of the stuff which I think made her life a little easier. She was available all day of the wedding helping organize where we needed to be and that things were set up. Everything turned out perfectly and she was so nice. I gave her $100 because she made everything so easy and I did not have to worry about a thing. She was the only WC I used and for the 35 guests we had. She also came up a few days before we left and went over the bill just to make sure everything was okay and that she charged the right prices. I did have her emails and confirmed a few things but other than that everything was as she priced to me before. Picture of me and her at the reception: 4. Overall Grade A+: Adam and I had a fantastic time at Dreams and can’t wait to go back next year. The employees are so fantastic and make sure you are happy the entire time we were there. I could not have asked for a better place to get married and have a honeymoon. For all of you who are getting ready to be married there, you will be so happy with your choice and there is nothing to worry about, they take care of everything. Plus they are adding a really cool sports bar there at the end of the summer!! OOT Bags. Grade A+ 1. I beaded 17 bags for the ladies for each room. I brought them down to the lobby each morning the guests arrived and they passed them out. Yesica said they would charge me $1 a bag but I was never charged for them. The lady at the lobby was in shock that I beaded them..got that a lot. All of my guests loved them and all the stuff in them too. The cards, sunscreen, chapstick, gum/mints were all used and loved!! Everyone used them at the pool each day..it was nice to see everyone used them and liked them after a year of beading all of them!! Picture of them all done...(sorry not such a great picture!!)

Quote: Originally Posted by Mandy We had tartlets with tropical fruit both at our AHR and wedding reception in Mexico. Tasty! ohh those sound good!! The reciepe for the tres leche cupcakes sound fantastic too..... Ice cream man...now there's an idea. It is going to be hot out and I think I would go broke feeding 125 people ice cream that night...but I will have to keep that in mind for something else soon!! Thanks ladies for the input!!

Yeah...Congratulations Christine & Will. Happy Birthday Ainsleigh!! Can't wait to see some pictures!!

Okay Ladies I am having issues trying to figure out what to have as a dessert for our AHR. Its going to be a informal mexican fiesta at a park here. We arent doing any of the typical wedding stuff, ie dancing, wearing my dress, etc. We are having a friend cater it with mexican food but she doesnt bake or anything so we are trying to figure out what to do for dessert....any ideas? I was thinking about trying to do tres leche cupcakes or something but I am stuck. Please help!!

Quote: Originally Posted by MoonPalacePookie I'm going to the Reno Rodeo with FI's family, so whatever I have, it will be deep fried and messy. ahh your in Reno!! I have some friends going there tonight...yep fried anything will probably be your only options there! I think I am having chinese food....not so good for me but sounds soo good!!

to the forum!!

I think I gained a pound...its been two weeks though since I last weighed in so I guess thats not bad after two weeks of drinking in Mexico. Maura I will send it to you tonight when I get home!!

I got my starfish from Sealife coral and seashells, wholesale seashells online, mother of pearl shells I dont know about the shipping though... they have a $50 min on orders.

Quote: Originally Posted by NewOrleansbride Your wedding looks so beautiful! I love your flowers and hair!! I love your paper lanterns! I have been looking for some- where did you find yours? I ordered them from asianideas.com they were the 12" and 18" lanterns in ivory.

Quote: Originally Posted by Leia78 Jess, you looked so beautiful! More pics if ya got any...please!!!! Leia I am almost done with my review...hopefully I will post it tomorrow. I will put some more pictures on there too...my guests have been really good about posting pictures for me!! Quote: Originally Posted by sassybride She did a great job. I'm having her as well. Did you you bring a picture of this with you or was it her idea? These are the two pictures I gave her and she took it from there...it was amazing how she did it. Having Adam take out all the pins was funny too...all 84 of them!! Quote: Originally Posted by T.O.Heather Great pictures! I love your flowers...where are they from? They're gorgeous! Dreams provided them...I just asked them for coral (they were a little more orange though).

Quote: Originally Posted by Mrs.R2be I love the shells around your bouquet !! very cute... Where did you get them ? I've been looking for somthing like that. I actually bought them and then drilled holes in them and strung them on fishing line. I just pinned them on once the WC gave me the bouquet the day of the wedding.

Quote: Originally Posted by sassybride oh love love love evrything!!! Who did you hair? It's beautiful! I had Suzanne Morel come to our hotel room the day of the wedding. She did my hair and makeup and my two BM's hair too! They were fabulous!!

Here are a few more from the reception.... Me with the WC (Yesica who was fabulous and so nice!!)

Adam and I got back on Friday from Cabo and all I can say was that it was amazing and even better than I could have imagined. Dreams was fabulous, they took care of everything and it turned out fantastic. I am working on my review...hopefully I will have it in a few days. But here are some pictures to tie you over for a little bit!! Here is a picture of my bouquet with shells I put around the collar of it! I acutally smuggled it back in the bag with my dress YEAH!!! Pictures of the ceremony site: The guys walking down: My cake & flowers: My BM's & I (I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED my hair!!)

Quote: Originally Posted by xandrafaye The Shopaholic Series are great too!! Love her books!! Also Jennifer Weiner has some fun easy read books too!!

Yeah...I saw you and your mom at dinner at the Italian restraunt one night and was going to up come to you but we were with Adam's parents and then you guys were gone. I saw the plans for the sports bar...how exciting. You will be so happy with everything at Dreams..they take care of everything so that you can truely enjoy every minute of your special day without any worries!!

Quote: Originally Posted by lindsaysmith57 Wow! Everything looks great. I Love the outside of your invites. The brochure you made for the OOT bags is such a great idea. How did you make them? I made them in photoshop acutally...with pictures from the resort I had the WC send me. Let me know if you want the template. Quote: Originally Posted by tvt I love your stuff!! 2 questions - where is your hair flower from? I got in from Ebay acutally....I brought it home with me and if you want I will sell it to you...I really dont need it anymore...if you want it let me know, just send me a PM. where did you get the tags for your starfish place holders? I just printed them out on white card stock with a border around the name and then gluded them to the teal cardstock on the back. Quote: Originally Posted by msasfraz everything looks great... please tell me where did you purchase the pearlized shells from? I bought them from USShell.com.....I had to place an order of $50 or more but I also bought my starfish from them along with some of the other shells I used for the centerpieces.

Hey ladies...looks like everyone is doing great!! I am back from Cabo and need to get back on this SOOO BADLY!! Maura I see that we are sending you the numbers each week so Wednesday you will have mine!!!

Thanks everyone!! We got back late last night after 10 days...its so hard being back. Everything went perfect and it was such a beauitful day....I need to get some pictures from some people and I will start to put together my review and post some pictures soon!!

Congratulations Angela!! Adam and I saw you walking down the hallway after you left your room and you looked stunning!!! Have a great honeymoon!!!

I can not believe that I leave tomorrow morning at 6:00am. It seems like I just started planning my wedding on here and now I am leaving. I truely could not have planned a destination wedding without this site (Thanks Tammy!!) and without all of your wonderful ideas and support. I have so much luggage that its going to be crazy getting it all down there!! I have a few more errands to run but thought I would say goodbye first....thanks again ladies for everything. I will be sure to post some pictures as soon as I get back...hopefully I will meet up with a few of you while I am down there!! Yeah I am going to get MARRIED!!!

Amy you look amazing!! The dress is so beauitful.....you will be a stunning bride!!

Yeah..10 days!! I am so excited for you. Everything looks fantastic..your ring is absolutly beauitful!! I hope we get to meet up while we are there!!

Welcome to the forum....there a lot of us Dreams brides on here to help you plan!!

Thanks Ladies....I just finished my last bag today!! I finished 17 of them when it was all said and done. I hope everyone likes them!! I am thinking about putting some up on etsy to personalize them for people so send me a PM if you are interested.