rachelannmartin

For those ladies that booked their weddings before the new prices, I have received confirmation that they will honour the old prices You may just want to send an email and print off their response so that you can bring it with you

Congrats jmb0902! You may wanna check out our main DT thread at: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t25646 The package really depends on what you want and particularly how many guests you are having. From what I gather, a lot of fellow DT brides have brought in outside photographers. Though brides who used the resort photog seem to have been really happy. Our other forum will be a great help to you...happy planning!

They were VERY expensive! $400-$600! EEP! A little outta my price range. If you want her contact info PM me and I'll gladly send it your way.

Hey Ame, as our date quickly approaches EEP! couple more silly questions Did you bring the ribbon that was wrapped around your flowers? And for attaching your iPod to the speakers, did you need to bring any additional adapters or cords to facilitate this? Thanks again hun!

Welcome to the forum! I'm a little biased but I really do believe that there are some gorgeous resorts in Mexico and can't compare to Cuba. A lot of fellow brides are paying around 1200-1500 from Toronto. One thing that some brides forget is the legal paperwork involved when choosing a wedding location. Thankfully, Dreams Tulum doesn't require this and all you need is your passport and to be in Mexico 4 days before your wedding date. Something to definitely consider when selecting your resort. Good luck and happy planning!

Welcome to the forum! Steph (Sunbride) correct me if I'm wrong but you didn't even need your B.C. She just used her Passport. Just remember that you need to be in Mexico, 4 full days before your wedding date (same goes for your witnesses). Some of the other Mexican resorts require a lot of documentation and what not but thankfully not DT! PHEW! Quote: Originally Posted by Dazzled Hi Ladies! I'm new to the forum, and am getting married at Dreams March 26th, 2009. The reviews have been really helpful with planning. A question I do still have is what size birth certificate did they require from Canadian brides? I hear differing opinions between credit card size and the long form birth certificate.

No they dont charge $500 for outside photographers but you will need to arrange a "guest pass" for them. I believe its around $50 though I can't remember if that changed with the 2008-2009 prices. As you can see from our reviews, the majority of DT brides have brought in outside photographers.

Hi Denise, yes many brides have incorporated a sand ceremony. When the WCs email you (about a month before you wedding date) they will ask for a brief rundown of what you have planned for your ceremony, copy of the vows etc. Hope this helps, Rachel

Does anyone know the turn around time for the resort videographer? We leave the day after our big day and are trying to set a date for our AHR and want to ensure we have the vid to show. I've sent an email but still awaiting a response. Thanks chicas!

Hey Beth we were thinking the same thing - beach ceremony and then patio or beach for reception. I'm just wondering if the beach will be to cool and the patio too exposed. I'm hoping Janine will be able to shed some light when she comes back. We're getting down to crunch time EEE!

Hey Beth we were thinking the same thing - beach ceremony and then patio or beach for reception. I'm just wondering if the beach will be to cool and the patio too exposed. I'm hoping Janine will be able to shed some light when she comes back. We're getting down to crunch time EEE!

OMG Janine, you looked stunningly fantabulous!!! Congratulations hun and can't wait to hear more about your special day! Enjoy time with your hubby

I know with all the planning and lil extras Janine is gonna have a fabulous wedding! We booked in May 2008 for our wedding in March 2009 and managed to find an amazing deal of $1399+$299 taxes. This is a group rate with Sunwing, so 10+ people. We booked before the travel brochures were published for our travel season, so you could most likely do the same and save a lot of cash. I know Stephanie said this price was amazing. If you want any additional info, feel free to PM me. Happy planning! Quote: Originally Posted by jawedding I can't believe it's Neen's wedding day! I wish we could be there to see it! Good luck BC bride!! can't wait to hear all about your days!! I might have asked this before - but can anybody tell me how much your guests had to pay for their trips? ours will be leaving from Toronto mostly.. but any quotes would be good! The best we have is 1775 pp.. we are hoping to find something slightly cheaper (planning to get married in Jan 2010), but not sure if that is a totally rediculous hope!~ thanks!!

Hi WisconsinBride! As Jen said, don't worry. Most of the brides dont start receiving faster response until about 1-1.5 months before hand. So if you are getting married in April, I wouldn't be too worried. Happy planning! Quote: Originally Posted by WisconsinBride I absolutely love this thread!! It has been so helpful reading all of your posts. I haven't had many questions so far that I haven't found answers to already, until now. I am getting married at DT on April 15 2009 and initially I had been in very brief and short email contact with Lizet. Nobody has since then contacted me. Will they get ahold of me soon to start making more detailed arrangements? I know Lizet said it would be about 2-3 months prior, but now I'm worried since she's gone. Has everyone had good luck with Anabel and Natalia? Lizet took a long time to get ahold of. Hope someone can help. Thanks.

Hi Ladies, I was in touch with the spa and the spa concierge. Because Jen has booked over 18 spa appointments (YIKES) they increased the discount from 15% to 20%. So for most of us, it will remain 15%. But I have confirmed, if the brides pay for their guests hair appointments (i.e. bridesmaid hair, mothers, etc) they will transfer the 15% savings to these appointments as well. Hope this provides some clarity Quote: Originally Posted by JeninVirginia Hi All. I am planning my wedding for 2/23/09 and have been in contact with Anabel. I have lots of info- she seems to repond quick. So let me know if you have specific questions and I will try and get the answer for you. The 2009 price for a Bonfire is $60.00. If you ourchase a wedding package - Jennifer Barnett- the Spa Concierge will bump um your discount to 20 % off and let anyone of your guests have the same discount as long as you email her before you arrive. Her email: [email protected] Spa Services and Pricing are attached: Flower Choices are attached:

Phew! Thanks Beth...do you know if there is an extra charge for the wait staff? I thought I read from Stephanie's compilation that there was an extra charge/person to have this during cocktail hour....or I may be totally out in the deep end and over thinking things HAHA

Ok this may be a really silly question but we have selected the Ultimate package....during our one hour cocktail party with hors d’oeuvres/our actual reception do we have to worry about guests having to go to a bar for drinks? Or is this something that the staff would do?

Ok this may be a really silly question but Ame during your reception you didnt have to worry about alcoholic beverages, right? The wait staff were there for you and your guests i.e. you didnt have to worry about running to the nearest bar

Awe Ame you looked absolutely stunning! Congratulations on officially being a Mrs!!! Everything looked beautiful and you can truly see how happy you and your hubby are in the pics. Thanks for putting my fears about lack of response at ease *sigh* Congrats again!!

Have a fabulous time Janine!!!!! Can't believe its already here! Enjoy every moment! Quote: Originally Posted by neen random question, but dour does anyone else ever get a "database error" message when trying to pull up the forum in your browser? i about had a heart attack 10 minutes ago thinking the forum was down the day before i leave for mexico!! also...anyone know the answer the battery question for the iPod docking station? i'm assuming their either Cs or Ds, but want to make sure I bring the right ones!!! i have a few minor things to do tonight...like pack my clothes!! and then tomorrow is mani/pedi, hair trim, tanning and finishing up a DIY project I threw in at the last minute, but overall I'm feeling pretty good can't wait to tell you all about it when I get back in February!!!

from one T.O. girl to another...WELCOME!

CONGRATS JANINE Quote: Originally Posted by neen i'm officially a Mrs

OMG Janine, seriously?!? Two weeks? AAAAAH I can't imagine, we are 2 months AND 2 weeks and I'm already excited! Have a wonderful legal wedding today and congratulations on officially being a Mrs Quote: Originally Posted by neen hey ladies, just checking in so say hello!! can't believe my wedding is only 2 weeks away - soooo excited....and my legal wedding is TOMORROW woo-hoo! just wanted to let y'all know that since my date is so close, Annabel and Landy have been super responsive, so don't stress if you're not hearing from them in a timely manner while you're date is still far off - they'll get on the ball when it gets close to game time i'm going to start packing on Tuesday so I'll take pics of all my stuff and post a planning thread. just wanted to say thanks in advance to all you wonderful ladies for all your help, ideas, answers, support, and general fabulousness off to watch the video stephanie posted...

I didnt even see this other thread you started Steph! So we are needing a AHR after our March wedding at DT for around $100 people. But because we are already paying $15000 for our DW (paying for our siblings and two closest friends) we need it to be ummm, well "economical." Oh and did I mention that 120 people will be invited? We are thinking around May when the weather is nicer and to give adequate time for our photos to arrive (so 8 weeks after our wedding) do you think thats too long? Any thoughts/suggestions would be welcomed! Thanks ladies

Steph, did you ever find out if they actually paid $10000+ for the video? Funny enough they are from Mississauga (20 minutes from Toronto)! Quote: Originally Posted by SunBride For those of you who haven't seen this yet (I must have been living under a rock when it was posted a few weeks ago) check out this thread for Niels' AMAZING wedding video. Seriously, this is 100x more amazing than any other wedding video I have seen (including my own, which I LOVE). http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t33812 If you have any comments, please post there rather than here just to keep things organized