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Quote: Originally Posted by kristi maybe a silly question but do I need just 2 different colors of sand for the sand ceremony?? I think it is really up to you. I am planning to do a sand ceremony as well, and will get 2 different color.

We met online too. But it might be a little bit odd comparing to a lot of you. We met via ICQ's white page where you can set some sort of search criterias. I was doing a random search in local area for some new friends to chat, and bump into him. It worked out pretty well for us. Man, it's 9 years ago! Our story still amazed many friends~

Quote: Originally Posted by zorlack76 Hey there, I sent Gaby a similar email today. She sent a copy of the contract she made up (with several mistakes on it including misspelled words and such.) Nonetheless, I finally sent her an email back stating that we are not using the photographer there because we were planning on flying in our own (which we still have yet to decide.) But I pretty much demanded in a nice and polite manner that we get the sound system for the ceremony for free and asked her how many meals they could credit us in exchange for us not using their photographer. Ill let you know how she responds when she finally does respond. But you are right, the drapery is not a comparable value at all. However, if you price everything on the Ultimate Package "a la carte," it comes out to well over the $2650 they charge. I would love to know about what they say about flying over photographers too! I've just been to a friend's wedding, and really like her photographer, now wonder if I can fly mine to Dreams too!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 No problem, I know how frustrating it can be. There is someone there to man the station. My husband dealt with it though.We had an IPOD with a playlist for the ceremony. I had a song for the boys to walk in to, a song for the bridesmaids, a song for me. A song for the signing of the certificate (which you totally don't need) and a song for the exit. I guess my husband had our friend go over there for the ceremony but he left after the walk in songs were over and sat down. They did a good job on their own. I would just have your husband specify to them exactly what you want before the wedding. The music was really important to me too. Oh, I completely forgot about this! So Kate, you bought your own ipod docking system and play during ceremony? Do you need to tell Gaby ahead of time to make sure someone is there to help the station? I've heard many people said it would be too windy at the Gazebo and no one can hear a word you say in front of the officiant, is it true?

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Dumb question, does any of you know, the Ultimate package said includes 20 people. Does that means 20 guest, or the Bride and Groom plus 18 guests? thank u PeG

Quote: Originally Posted by cweigner5 I'm getting married in June 2009 and I am using Juan Navarro, the photographer through the resort. I reviewed his website and I was pleased with his work. He responded to my questions and he wrote me an e-mail as follows: I am honored you like my job and I will be more than happy to help you. I cannot sell or offer any packages different from the ones your wedding coordinator has already offered you. For any information regarding the packages please do not hesitate to contact Claudia Cantillo, your wedding coordinator. Indeed, the Dreams Ultimate Wedding package includes 50 printed pictures in an album and the same pictures in a CD. For this package I shoot around 250 pictures, and if you are interested in having all the pictures taken in a CD you can do so for an extra fee. If I can be of any further assistance, please, do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Juan Navarro I hope this helps anyone who is wondering about the photographer at Dreams Cancun. I am just finding it easier to just use all the resources available through the resort. The simpler the better for me. Tina Tina, do you know how much he charges for the CD? thanks PeG

Quote: Originally Posted by zorlack76 Yes, I was referring to the symbolic ceremony. We would get the marriage license and marriage certificate here in Rockford, IL, then get our vows "renewed" in Cancun. We want to have the full ceremony in Cancun though, including a sand ceremony. We want to act like the legal marriage here in Rockford, IL is not a real wedding until we have the ceremony in Cancun if you know what I mean. Any further information you can provide? Kat, I noticed that your response differed. Can you expand further? Thanks all!! That's exactly what we'll be doing, paper work is done in New York, and sand ceremony in Cancun! You get all the ceremony details like a normal wedding ceremony, like an officiant. Kat thought you want a REAL ceremony, which you'll need to get all your paper translate, blood test, and be there 4 days ahead.

Quote: Originally Posted by zorlack76 Can anyone tell me anything about Dreams' non-civil requirements? Do they still require you to be in the country for 4 days prior to the wedding? Do they need all the wedding documentation a month in advance? We are planning the legal/civil ceremony here, but dont want to have the wedding like 2 months before we go down to Cancun. Anyone who can shed some light on their requirements would be a HUGE help. Of course, Gaby still doesn't respond to emails, so any help would be much appreciated! Thanks! Non-civil? Did you mean just symbolic, and get your paperwork and stuff done in your city? They don't need to see any documentations in order to perform the ceremony.

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 I'm not sure I asked about the free package which is supposed to be 50 pics and he said that he took 300-400 and. So i've summised you get to pick what you want out of them. I never did get a reply to how much per pic after the 50 tho I think I saw it somewhere on this forum that you don't get to pick which picture to be printed. The photographer will pick the BEST 50 pictures to print and put into album... Seriously, I somehow worried.

This is the price list I got from Claudia Rodriguez. Photo & Video info _2008.doc

Congra~ Great review Kat! Yikes... Gaby is my WC, and your review does make me feel worry as well... I guess I'll need to keep calling her to make sure she has everything done that day?! Sorry about the video part, and I would be very pissed too if they forget to bring him in since I am in a similar situation which video is needed to show after...

Quote: Originally Posted by MAK Thank you for the recommendation It was so funny... I looked under the engagement tab and my friends Kent & Erin popped up. I love his portraits. Do you happen to know his pricing? MAK, not sure if you were asking me about Tony Yang, but whatever, I'll just throw you the info: The price page

Thanks for all the info and pic! It's good to know Cristian is gone and you like the lady who did your make up and hair. I need to put that down on my notes!

I did a lot of research for myself, but end up not taking it here at NYC. However, I do like this guy's style a lot, check him out: tony yang photography

Congra~ Can't wait to see your review and pictures! Sorry, but I missed if you are using the resort's photographer, or you hired someone else??

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 Here is mine... not much to it. I am also including some other things that I will add Thanks for sharing! I am working on a website for my guests, and in needed of all these information! You ROCK!

Quote: Originally Posted by SLD4308 Im sorry - im new to this - is that 320 a night per person? does this include airfare? $320 is the per day room rate for 2 pple occupancy.

Quote: Originally Posted by SLD4308 Thanks...its going to be July 2010 - Were all coming from NYC...Thanks for the info- i'll check her out. Hi, I am from NYC too. The quote I got from my TA is like $320 per night, group rate (9 or 10 rooms more) in August 2009. However, I only have approximate 20 people. Hope that gives you some idea about budgeting! p.s. July and August are pretty much about the same price range as far as I saw.

Quote: Originally Posted by ash0628 Does anyone know if you can change locations and things like that when you get down there? also after i ahev my Q&A done and contract can I relax for a while untill the wedding gets closer I am not 100% sure about changing the location, but from all the messages I read on this forum, everyone who married in Dreams were able to change things here and there once they got down there.

Quote: Originally Posted by JODEY Has any one else had problems with the language barrier with Gaby ? Don't get me wrong I find her very helpful but sometims it is so hard to explain on email and we end up sending half a dozen emails just trying to make sense of each other - sooo frustrating ! I have an issue at the moment. We would like to use our own IPOD and docking station for back ground music during dinner ( which alot of you have said this is no problem ) and then we are hiring Dreams equipment for 3 hours which I want to use after dinner for dancing. Gaby read the email as I want a londer reception and will have to pay more for longer use of Dreams equipment and drinks service Surly we get drinks service with the meal which is included in the package and then after that we can all fetch our own drinks from the lobby bar as we are partying on the terrace ?? I do not want to pay extra for drinks service I find this a total waste of money. Does anyone have any thoughts on this ? I am feeling quite conserned : - ( ( sorry for the long post ) ME!!!!!! My questions were usually very simple. Like, I asked if I need to pay extra for the cake design I wanted, which is plain white with little dots or ribbon instead of having flowers that they gave as sample. She sent me back a list of VIP cake price instead of answering my question. She skips my questions here and there, and I need to keep emailing her with those she didn't answer. Although it takes more time to reply, I appreciate her patient. Indeed, she's better in email than Claudia or Daneilla (I kind of worked with both).

Quote: Originally Posted by JoannaR hey girls.. I haven't been on for a while.. June 20,2009 Bride!! Anyone around my time I just sent my deposit via Fax (credit card) and it keeps getting bounced back to me... Anyone had this problem?? Either way cant wait to chat my fellow bridezillas Is Fax the only way to go with paying by credit card? I am going to pay deposit by the end of this month too, and wanting to pay by CC.

Quote: Originally Posted by Michelle&Steve Cancun Wedding Videos | Mayan Riviera Wedding Videographer | Miguel Cantarell - Wedding Videos thats the website from the video guy.. hope this helps! I've been trying to find out who and how the quality the video is gonna be. Thanks x 1000000000! The sample he has on his site isn't bad, I am released. Just hope that he can give me the edited file asap after the wedding date, so I can play during banquet back in my place!

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 There is loads of it i won't use but still works out cheaper for me - i'll see what I can bargain with nearer the time - i can't be arsed to stress about her not answering me lol Come Feb i'll start emailing and asking for swaps lol Now I feel like the package and fee isn't the biggest problem, the air fare would be! lolz... I am going to use most of the stuff included in the package, so I will stick with it, and hopefully won't need to add on too much other stuff!

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 I had to pay the deposit of $1325 now its only $500 according to their website and other people that have recently booked Thanks for letting me know, since I don't go on their site that often. I'll see if I can make a bargain to pay $500 instead of half of the package. BTW, I am using the Ultimate package as well.