ndiege

I must say that your Avatar reminds me of Silar from the "Heroes" show.

a ultra small digital camera is also on my list of things to buy for my trip. aside from my general appreciation for the color and lens quality of Canon, I have no recommendations to offer. My lone suggestion is to make sure that your camera has at least a f2.8 aperture setting (small numbers are good). While you want to have shots that include your general surroundings (and why not, if its a DW), you will appreciate the benefits of being able to blur the background a little bit so that the greater focus on your subjects immediately draws the eye to them. Just take a look at some portraiture you like and you will often find the ones you like most have backgrounds that are slightly out of focus. (sorry for the geeky response, but i love photography)

welcome to another Dreams bride!

Quote: Originally Posted by laura b P.M. me your email address and I can send you the flower catalog and also the wedding and reception site pictures and dinner menu choices. hi laura, i just sent you a PM for the info too! thanks in advance!!! i am not sure what created the large interest in Dreams Tulum, but just so long as no one takes my March 2008 date, I wish everyone the best of times at DT.

Quote: Originally Posted by hln321 oh, and I live VERY close to you!!! I'm in Montgomery County! With so many Philly area members we should really consider planning a get together sometime! cool. i am a transplanted Philly native myself.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh Welcome, Garrett (and Tiffany)! You mention you found a destination wedding planner - any chance this is destinationweddings.com? If so, they are definitely a travel agent - not a wedding planner. I won't bore you with details, but just wanted to throw that out there in case that's who you're talking to. Let me know if you want more info. There are a few grooms (and mothers, aunts, etc.) out there - and we're glad to have you all! Jason is probably the most active groom - but he's not on every day. nope, not destinationweddings.com. the overabundance of "sales material" versus informative details on their website really turned me off. everything link was just an excuse to sell you on using them. and i have it on good authority that they charge you $50 just to talk to you. not for me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Just Martha Welcome to the board! The ladies here are wonderful and are very helpful! If you have any questions, there is bound to be someone here with the answer! hey, there are some men (well at least one) here too!

congrats! I am hoping to be married at Dreams Tulum in early March 2008.

here is the engagement ring i gave my Tiffany... a little unique, just like my faince. ring.pdf

Personally, I'd sell it on Ebay or give it away. I personally wouldn't want to use it if I knew you, but I have no issues with using/buying items that have no known history/drama. -ndiege

love the dress, i'm surprised they have it in white.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nini_Bride ... Dreams Tulum is a beautiful resort, have you been before? I loved loved loved their explorers club for kids... how old are the kids you're bringing? Best club ever, for all ages! ... I know at least four kids to be attending between the ages of 5-10, and they are in the immediate family, so Dreams Tulum was suggested by my DWC with this in mind. I am glad to hear all the rave reviews about the resort as I have never been to Mexico and had originally wanted to go to a Caribbean island a la Jamaica or the Dominican Republic.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tlseege Welcome! Another groom huh? Exciting! Indeed, another groom. I happily am involved in the wedding planning. I even came up with a patheticaly sappy, yet wonderfully beautiful proposal. Let's hear it for the active grooms!

Hi everyone, I must say I am extremely happy I happened to find this forum in a random google search (for Dreams Tulum). I hope that Tiffany and I (Garrett) can contribute as much helpful information as I have already gotten so far. Here are our every changing details: 1. Name - Tiffany and Garrett 2. Wedding date - planning around kids school schedule, so spring break 2008 3. Wedding location - 80-90% sure it'll be in Mexico, and 80-90% sure we love Dreams Tulum for the wedding and then a getaway to Secrets Capri. I'd love to know from everyone if there truly is such a thing as a "destination wedding coordinator" and why you have/have not chosen to go that route. I found one that we have just begun to work with, but am thrilled with so far (she suggested Dreams Tulum). Some are really just travel agents in disguise and others actually do what you'd expect a wedding planner to do (and get paid via booking the travel). Garrett