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just correcting a few things ... make sure you quote the LAST post when posting your date, insert your date in order, and include your screen name! July 2008 Deitra & John Bell - July 19, 2008 ANA (tlomlad) & David Lee - July 20th, 2008 August 2008 Amanda & Michael - August 20, 2008 September 2008 Kathi & Ryan - September 7th, 2008 October 2008 Stacey & Ely - October 14th, 2008 November 2008 RJ & Stephanie - November 8, 2008 Kristi & Neil - November 10, 2008 Samantha S & Damon - November 20, 2008 December 2008 Brianna & Danny - December 6, 2008 January 2009 Kristy & Mike - January 16, 2009 Michelle & Steve - January 18, 2009 February 2009 Reilly (soon to be Mrs. Glasser) & David - February 23 March 2009 Angel & Sanford - March 1, 2009 April 2009 Diana (dc22173) & Anthony - April 25, 2009 May 2009 Jaymie & Ales - May 4, 2009 Kelly & Joe - May 13, 2009 Marie (hartyt509) & Scott - May 15, 2009 Lisa (mummergirl) & Tom - May 28, 2009 June 2009 Jen (simbasim) June 13, 2009 November 2009 Jodey & Simon - November 12th 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by kleslie5 Yeah, I have heard others say that the AHR is a gift grab too...but this doesn't make sense to me - like you said, I can't imagine being able to throw the AHR for less than the value of any gifts you get. I don't know anyone that was thinking about the gifts when they decided to have an AHR. not to mention most people feel it isn't the "real wedding" anyway, no matter how nice a reception you throw, and will tend to give less of a gift! (where i'm from pretty much everyone gives $$$, not presents, for weddings ... most people know the cost per head of a fancy schmancy affair and give gifts of $100 or more ... don't think i'll be getting that at a BBQ after the fact, ya know?

Quote: Originally Posted by TA Jill Keep in mind, she emailed me before I went on vacation, I think June 27th, so don't panic if you recently requested your date and it's still on here. Thanks for adding that ... I had about a half second of panic!

hell why not? i'll give it a whirl ... lord knows i need to do something soon ... i've been putting off the dreaded dress shopping because i feel fat and gross (almost the heaviest i've ever been). besides, when we did this at work i came in 2nd (to a guy!) ... i might actually have a shot! and if i don't win, i will still have lost some weight and helped provide motivation to fellow BDW brides!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 Do you mean for the reception? It is half price for kids do you know that for sure? does that mean children under 12? that would be great, considering dinner for 20 (adults) is included in the package price! that would cut the number of additional dinners we had to pay for almost in half ... we have about 8 kids coming now that dreams is running the kids stay free promotion!

i *think* i'll be having one, but that's probably because i haven't really found out how much my "cheap destination wedding" is going to cost yet, haha! seems it adds up more quickly than you'd think! at any rate, what i'd be having wouldn't really be a "reception" but more of a simple party. beer and margaritas maybe, the wedding video and pictures, and possibly a friend dj-ing, unless we spring for a bose sound dock and use an ipod.

Thought it would be nice for all the Dreams Cancun brides (& grooms? Do they read this forum?) to be listed in one place for ease in finding out who shares your wedding date in the case of multiple weddings per day, coordinating meetups with other BDW members during your stay, etc. So I snagged the list from another thread and deleted everyone but DC brides! It would be especially helpful if you all could add your BDW screen names so we know who you are! Please quote the LAST post here and add your date! I know there's a lot more of us out there! July 2008 Deitra & John Bell - July 19, 2008 August 2008 Amanda & Michael - August 20, 2008 September 2008 Kathi & Ryan - September 7th, 2008 October 2008 Stacey & Ely - October 14th, 2008 November 2008 RJ & Stephanie - November 8, 2008 Kristi & Neil - November 10, 2008 Samantha (PDXlove) & Damon - November 20, 2008 December 2008 Brianna & Danny - December 6, 2008 January 2009 Kristy & Mike - January 16, 2009 Michelle & Steve - January 18, 2009 March 2009 Angel & Sanford - March 1, 2009 April 2009 Diana & Anthony - April 25, 2009 May 2009 Jaymie & Ales - May 4, 2009 Kelly & Joe - May 13, 2009 Marie (hartyt509) & Scott - May 15, 2009 Lisa (mummergirl) & Tom - May 28, 2009 November 2009 Jodey & Simon - November 12th 2009

anyone know how far a beach setup would be from the BATHROOM? i think i have to go with the terrace because both my mom & tom's grandmother both have difficulty walking, not to mention if i'm drinking a lot ... haha!

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 I wanted to go in September, because that was when we got engaged but the miserable sod said it was too short notice for his friends (none of which have booked!!) lmao So think yourself lucky lmao september is the height of hurricane season in that area, and while the chances are probably slim that there would be a hurricane on the wedding day (or during the trip), it wasn't a chance i personally was willing to take. we were originally looking at october (a halloween wedding!) and i would have done it without a problem if it was only tom and i, but with guests i felt we were putting too many others at risk of a pricey but ruined (and possibly dangerous) vacation. so we switched to may. but with our luck ... haha! that said, i went on a *fabulous* southern caribbean cruise 2 years ago in AUGUST, and our weather was hot and humid but otherwise perfect! would hate to make our summer/fall brides fret needlessly!

does anyone know what the additional per person prices are? do children count too, or do they have a reduced rate? also, if you have a guest who is a vegetarian, will they accommodate them? i will have no choice but to have a buffet because besides the vegetarian (my matron of honor) i have several guests who have seafood allergies and can't eat it at all. what are you supposed to do when even the *steak* comes with seafood! there is nothing meatless, and there's only chicken in the silver menu, which i don't want since i'm paying more for the gold menu in the ultimate package! don't even get me started on my fiance's godmother who is not only allergic to seafood but is also allergic to CITRUS! *everything* has lime or orange! ugh!

crap now i wanna get married THERE! haha!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nicolem82580 Ty so much for all of your replys ! I def dont want to have to take an hour and a half ride from the air port !!! That made my decision right there ! Hey !! Has anyone gotten married or checked out the dreams in riviera mya?? the long ride to tulum (we heard 2 hours!) was our deciding factor between tulum and cancun (we have older guests who wouldn't be able to stand it, as well as antsy kids!). IMO, while the resort in tulum is prettier, the gazebo in cancun beats all other ceremony possibilities!

Quote: Originally Posted by Shenandoah I personally have stayed at the Dreams in Cancun.. and it was AWESOME !! Service and food was out of this world.. ! The only reason we are not getting married here is because we opted to have kids in our wedding and of course.. Dreams are adults only. Dreams ARE NOT adults only ... in fact, they are offering a "kids stay, play, and eat FREE" promotion during the time of my wedding, which was THE ultimate deciding factor for us! They also have an "explorer's club" for kids (included) and babysitting available for a fee. You might be thinking of Secrets or Sandals, which are both adults only.

i'd be interested in the answer to this also. not only for extra time/photos, but i'm interested in getting all the high-res images on cd if possible (willing to pay). hope someone has some info to share!

damn, looks like i'm WAY late! oh well! you're the best for doing this though!

i love st. thomas but those are pretty much the only all-inclusives and they are pretty pricey when compared to mexico.

if it's just the two of you eloping, or if you only have a few witnesses and can foot the bill, definitely go to thailand! how exotic! it would be the trip of a lifetime! i'm curious as to what the wedding requirements are there if you want it to be legal in the states? if you are having guests, mexico would be easier on their wallets!

well that's good news ... i thought i was going to have to pay with my good looks haha. besides i see there are other payment options for most things ... sorry i had that moment of panic!

Quote: Originally Posted by SIMBASIM Congrats!!! Now don't ya feel better? LOL! you have NO idea! haha ... been engaged over a year now, and i can FINALLY have an answer when people ask "have you set a date" or "where are you getting married?!" next problem to fret over ... the dress!

i am arriving on saturday may 23rd and getting married ON the fourth weekday, thursday may 28th. claudia confirmed that this was ok. that said, i finally have my wedding date! dreams cancun, may 28, 2009! i'm so excited! (see you there, marie!)

Quote: Originally Posted by blkladylaw Uh dunno...I wear an 18-20 in womens sizes though I am 6ft tall. That and I am 271 lbs. 44 E bust - 44 waist - 52 hips. Sounds plus sized to me. well if that's you in the picture you LOOK great, no matter what the numbers add up to! i reckon it's the 6 ft tall thing ... wish i could stretch myself LOL! then i could look non-plus-sized like you!

we all hate our arms ... heck, just last week my fiance's 7 yr old godson grabbed my arm, stopped, looked at me and said, "hmmm ... flappy!" i wanted to *die*, but i couldn't exactly argue with the kid ... they are indeed flappy! sometimes no amount of toning will fix the skin problem after a big weight loss. however, i'm not sure about lace but sometimes sheer white sleeves will actually *emphasize* lumps and bumps or make arms look *bigger* (you know how black is slimming, but white not so much?)! you'll have to try stuff on to know for sure ... lace might work like camo LOL! bottom line, if you try on a dress and actually feel beautiful in it, then that's THE ONE, whether it has sleeves or not. it will take work but you will find it! congrats on the weight loss!

Quote: Originally Posted by LadyP what is plus sized about you other than that pink thing u used to block ur face.? HAHA i was wondering the same thing!

deciding on a location/resort was the hardest thing EVER! our decision on "location" mostly boiled down to price. our first decision was that we wanted an all-inclusive for our guests. in the caribbean, jamaica, dominican republic, and mexico are the most affordable locations. then we also needed the resort to be family-friendly as we had kids attending, which ruled out all secrets and sandals resorts. still other resorts were 14 and up, which ruled them out too. our travel agent suggested going somewhere that had a direct non-stop flight from philadelphia, because coordinating travel with many stops, layovers, etc. for a large group could sometimes be a hassle. also, for those who hate flying or afraid, fewer takeoffs and landings is always better. again, her suggestions were jamaica, dominican republic and mexico. we started looking at jamaica but didn't like the long ride from the airport to negril (1 hour) or ocho rios (2 hours!). that is also why we stuck with cancun rather than the riviera maya area of mexico. once we decided on cancun, the choice was easy for us. dreams is beautiful (stunning wedding gazebo), all-inclusive with great food (without wristbands or reservations!), and happened to be offering a "kids stay free" promotion during our stay. if it weren't for the free kids thing, we may have opted for one of the RIU resorts, as they get great reviews and are quite beautiful, and tend to be a little more affordable than dreams resorts. not to screw you all up, but you might want to look into a cruise wedding as well (you could visit several places in the caribbean that way)! if you read this forum, the bias is definitely toward dreams resorts. many satisfied customers here!

Quote: Originally Posted by MickiBee A question: what does STD means? (I'm Dutch never heard of it LOL) LOL! STD (for our purposes here) = "Save The Date" not to be confused with "sexually transmitted disease!" welcome to the forum! i originally was looking at breezes curacao for my destination wedding. i don't know anyone who has been to that resort or anyone who has been married in curacao, but the few people i know who have vacationed there LOVED it, even more so than aruba! best of luck!