David and Laura

So I just had my first fitting on Saturday. The salon called be back today; I guess I was supposed to sign something before I left authorizing them to make the alterations. They quoted me $550 for just the first set of alterations(there are a few other things they want to do at the second fitting). If I have the salon do everything, I am guessing I will end up paying around $700 Does that sound right? I use an awesome tailor for pants and everyday dresses, and I know she does wedding dresses, too. I am debating on taking the dress to her to get a second quote. What do you think?

Hi Cara, Here are a few pictures of the wedding gazebo setup at Secrets. I have more pictures from the wedding planner there, but they are too large to post. I can email them to you if you want. Secrets Gazebo.ppt

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Quote: Originally Posted by caraprev Hey...I was thinking Mexico or Bahamas or Jamaica...I would love somewhere that my DF could play golf and I could go spend some time at a spa....and also I am interested in an all inclusive location......there will be no children either...and less than 10 guests (I am going to have a party before we leave) ..I am ready to get started, yet am nervous since I am in Boston and I am not able to check out anything myself....That is why I joined....I am just so excited I cant wait to check out some pics and read all the stories!! Welcome to the forum! You should check out Secrets Capri in the Mayan Riviera. .: Secrets Resorts :. My parents have been there a couple times and they love it. I wanted to get married there, but they don't allow children and we have a few attending so went with their sister resort, Dreams. Good luck with your planning

Wow, that is awesome! I love the background song, too.

Welcome and happy planning!

I have that dress. I love it! I wore it to a wedding in Miami that I attended with my fiance, his roommate, and his roommate's girlfriend. His roomate's girlfriend showed up in the exact same dress, haha. The color is difficult to match. Gold kind of clashes b/c it's not a true gold (it's a champagne gold) and silver clashes b/c the dress does have a hint of gold in it. I went with simple black heels and a black clutch, but I don't know if that's the sort of look you are going for at the beach. These shoes are by BCBG so they are probably a close color match BCBG Max Azria Ilinka (Champagne Satin) - BCBG Max Azria Women's Footwear. These are super cute, and pretty close color wise Charles by Charles David Rose (Champagne Satin) - Sandals. Both shoes come in black, too. If you are going with the champagne shoes, I would maybe do a fun color clutch, like one of these; there are lots of colors to choose from:Brontibay Paris Liseron Clutch - shopbop.com. If you go with black shoes, I would do a simple black clutch. Hope that helps .

My fiance just sent me this update on Dreams Tulum, post Dean. The info is courtesy of Locogringo.com "Dreams Tulum weathered the storm very well indeed however there is a lot of sand and debris. It will take a few days to clean it up and get it ready so we have decided to keep the resort closed until Saturday, August 25th to do a complete and thorough deep cleaning of the entire resort. Those guests that were evacuated to Dreams Cancun will remain there until Saturday or their departure should they be scheduled to leave prior to then. The guests’ luggage, which was left at the resort last night, will be brought to them this afternoon at approximately 4:00pm so they do not have to go back and forth. All confirmed guests scheduled to arrive at Dreams Tulum between today and Saturday will be accommodated with full services at Dreams Cancun. They will then be transferred to Dreams Tulum on Saturday to enjoy the remainder of their holidays."

Quote: Originally Posted by foxytv Oh I LOVE these! Those will look great with your dress! Mine are heels with a slight platform ... but we're not getting married on the beach, so they'll be okay. However, we're leaning towards a beach reception, and the dance floor is like a deck and I know my heels will get stuck in the slits, so maybe I need something like this for the reception. Where did you get them? Thanks! I got them at Zappos...Enzo Angiolini Dorthee (Ivory Leather) - Sandals

Here are my shoes. I really wanted a regular heel (vs. wedge) b/c there's so much more to chose from, but I am afraid they will sink into the sand. Barefoot is not an option for me; there is almost a foot height difference between my fiance and I (5'2" and 6'1").

Wow, what an amazing couple/family! I guess I should stop stressing over the little things. Thanks for posting. Those pictures are incredible!

Here's a picture from my first fitting. Don't mind the weird expression on my face, haha.

Welcome, Tracy! I am getting married at Dreams on October 26th, 2007 (as long as hurricane Dean doesn't wipe out the resort; scary! . The chapel is very small. It only holds about 18 people. Have you contacted Sandra yet (wedding coordinator)? There are lots of pictures on the site. Just click the search button at the top of the page and type "Dreams Tulum" in the search box.

Thanks for your opinions. I thought I might get that kind of a reaction, but was hoping maybe I was wrong. I wear studs everyday so I want something different and fun. I guess these are a little over the top. Thanks for bringing me back into reality.

Hi girls, I am looking for beachy, but classy earrings for the wedding (if that makes any sense). I came across this site (which is awesome, by the way) but I can't decide if these earrings are too cheesy. I want my earrings to be my "something blue" so I would probably go with either the topaz or turquoise accent, and the sand dollar top. Let me know what you think. Gold Resort Earrings - Bangles, Bamboo Bangles, Grosgrain Bangles and Resort Couture from Elizabeth Brady Thanks!

I am getting married at Dreams on October 26th (a Friday, like you), and I know that we are the only wedding on that day. You may be the only wedding, since you're getting married on a Friday as well; I'd check with Sandra. Even if there is another wedding, I don't think Sandra schedules any weddings at the same time because she is in charge of setting them up. I would definetly talk to her about specific ceremony time, if you haven't already.

Thanks everyone!!!

Welcome. Great location choice

My fiance and I were planning on getting married in Zihautanejo. We visited in March of this year. We met with the wedding planner at Las Brisas del Mar in Zihua and Las Brisas Resort Ixtapa (they are not at all affiliated). Both place had their pros and cons. I loved the intimacy of Las Brisas del Mar, but there wasn't a good spot for the actual ceremony if you are going to have over 25 people. The reception site at the hotel (their restaurant) was awesome. Las Brisas resort is much larger. The rooms were incredible, and there were a lot of great options for the ceremony and the reception. The building itself was a bit dated. We went to dinner at a place called Tentaciones; it's a restaurant and boutique hotel. Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Vacation Rentals - Tentaciones Hotel & Lounge Pool - Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico The place is small, but it's incredible. We got to know the owner and were planning on having the wedding there. We would've been the first wedding. When we got home the plane tickets had mysteriously tripled in price. We tried to wait it out b/c we loved Zihua, but the prices didn't budge, and we didn't want to ask our guests to spend $600 to $900 for a ticket. There's only one airline carrier that flies there from the East Coast so there isn't much flexibility. Ok, time to cut this short; it's getting long . Zihua is great, but it's not easy to get to. The cost of a wedding there is expensive (one place charged $17 per hour per person for alcohol). If you have any questions or want pictures, let me know. -Laura

We picked our date because we wanted a short engagement and there wasn't much else available at the resort we wanted.

I am getting married at 5:00 in Tulum, Mexico on October 26th. After reading all these posts, I am kind of wishing I would've chosen 4:30. It's hard to find the right combination of good lighting, not too many people on the beach, and late enough for the ceremony to blend into the cocktail hour and dinner.

Hi Vi. We are trying to get things worked out with Sandra, but she's not easy to track down. Browsing this forum has made me feel a lot better, though; lots of great feeback and pictures. I am trying not to let myself stress over the details too much and keep an open mind. How about you??

Thanks so much, Lisa!

Thanks so much for your replies! You girls are fast! Lisa, I actually do have a couple questions, if you don't mind . How do the DJ/Announcements work? I am so used to the traditional US weddings where the DJ functions as the "host" (introductions, etc.). Did the DJ speak English or did you have someone from the wedding party make all the announcements? Also, did you bring all of your own music, and if so, did you bring an Ipod or CDs? Thanks!!! Laura

Hi everyone, My name is Laura and I am getting married October 26, 2007 at Dreams in Tulum.