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Interesting you say that cause Perla has mentioned nothing to me about a contract at all - we filled out the form about the date, time, etc. and gave our deposit but that is it so far - now I am getting worried that we missed something..

I like the first option! We have one that is more hard plastic with a snap but same idea and it's awesome!

Good point - but if I can find a Mariachi for $250 an hour I can get them for two hours plus the $300 fee for the same price as the resort will charge me for 45 minutes.. Anyone know any good MAriachis? On another note - what kind of contract did you girls sign with the resort?

Yeah tell me about it. She seems really uptight and there was a change in the charter flights so she was all frazzle dazzled!

Quote: Originally Posted by LadyCheese OMG, thats too funny...I just told FI about an hour ago that he needs to deal with her from now on bc she's stressing me out. LOL...maybe I should just tell her myself like you did! Pretty sad that she called me and told me she was stressed out! My response to her was "well C_________, isn't your job to do all the planning for my guests? If you are telling me you are stressed than how do you think I feel?"

LOL - I informed her today that she needs to deal with my FI because she is making my blood boil - not sure that went over too well!

I am almost positive that's the price for 4 hours - not per hour!

Less the WC and more my TA who is an absolute imbecil - OMG she is ridiculous - the nicest woman but how someone can own a travel agency and be soo bad with customer service is beyond me!

Thanks for this! I agree that some of their vendors are mucho $$$ - YOu think we can find our own off the list? Not that I want more work but for things like the Mariachi I don't really want to pay $750 for 45 minutes

I think that Monika had used them at the Paradisus in December and was pretty happy with their work! Did you get any prices from them yet? Perla gave me their information as well and I still have to contact!

If you choose to bring someone from outside I would say just put them on your guest list and pay the day fee..

Welcome to BDW! Congrats on your upcoming wedding - this site has some amazing ladies (and gents) with great info!

Those are amazing! Love the colour combo and the flower - a very destination feel!

Is anyone doing a package? We just put the deposit down because we couldn't decide on a package and Perla said we could change over at any time - I really wonder how much cheaper it will be!

Yeah he is giving us his base rate for less than half plus travel which is about $3500 - $4000. We are getting married on the beach and then having a private reception on the Tequila Terrace. We are expecting about 40 ppl and have 14 booked already. You could always one of the photogs down there if you are okay with spending a little money - I know that there are a ton on this thread that have done/will do weddings there.

Send me a private message with your email address and I will send it to you!

Hi! Our wedding is November 27 and we cannot wait! I couldn't open the attachment you posted about photography - We were going to fly our own - it works out to about $3500 for the one photog - ttd, day of wedding, rehearsal dinner, engagement shoot at home etc. which is a pretty good deal! The photog on the site is Miguel Cantarelli - I think if you do a search he has been discussed here on other threads!

You can actually cut them yourself which is what I did. Depends on how much work you want to do! I bought a $12 paper cutter and $6 corner cutter from Michael's and did them myself..

OK ladies - My FI would KILL me if he knew I was telling you all that he has been doing weight watchers for about three weeks now.... we are both finding it absolutely brutal. He is sooo diligent, counts everything, measures everything (uses my measuring spoons and cups for sauces, peanut butter, etc) and plays hockey twice a week and works out at least another two) - but has only been losing 1 pound a week - I feel so bad that he is working sooo hard and not losing more - I feel guilty that I am not doing it with him - we eat healthy so for him this was more about portion control and beer and wine consumption.. I just feel sooo guilty. Like I am essentially slowing down his progress because I am not doing it - I feel like I eat my sweets when he isn't around (like now as I mow down on a pint of Ben and Jerry's and then hide the garbage so he doesn't fee bad) Sorry for the rant ladies - Any advice or encouragement would be appreciated!

Those look gorgeous! I love the orange - really nice!

I think that seeing the resort will certainly put your mind at rest. We went to look when we were there in November for a friend's wedding and for me it has been way less stress. I am not a person who is good with not having any control! (LOL) That being said - there are a ton of girls who have gotten married at Dreams with a ton of information - so if you cannot do a site visit rest assure that someone here has all the good informatioN!

Quote: Originally Posted by ameliast Melissa - What kind of paper did you print the boarding passes on? Was it just a thicker regular paper? They are really creative - I second everything that has already been said! Thx. I used thicker paper - it was thick card stock from Michaels which actually worked in my home printer... and thanks for all your kind words!

Ok Ladies! I know there are at least 4 of you on here in addition to myself - Let's get this thread going again so we can share information. Here is the amenities list that Perla sent me! Amenities List.pdf

Hi Diana; There are a few of us PAradisus girls on here so I think we need to start a thread - I am debating over a photog too - I don't know much about the one you mentioned but Perla gave me the name of a few. I am thinking of bringing someone from home..

The majority of our guests are doing the 6 night, 7 day package. We have a few doing 4 night, 5 day packages and a couple that are doing 2 weeks!