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Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl wow you actually got a good amount of answers! LOL ... it's a sin how easily impressed we are! for anyone who had their reception on the tower terrace and had just one long table, where did bride & groom sit? in the middle? on one end? or did the two of you have a separate sweetheart table? did you have your coupled guests sit across from each other or next to each other? i'm so confused about how to do my seating chart! just went out to dinner with 16 people from tom's family over the weekend, and it felt so crowded sitting at a long table! i can't imagine what it will be like in a big wedding dress and with 30 people! Why dont you just do circular tables... Its more intimate I think.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 WOW I can't believe you got all those questions answered. I'm glad to see they still have my cake cutter and cake topper! Girl... I gathered questions and submitted! And yes they have your cake topper and cake cutting stuff. lol Im telling you its going to be the BDW Heirloom

FI and myself experienced this... When we told everyone we were getting married in Cancun, MX, everyone was coming. As time approached, our guests somehow started experiencing money issues, etc... so what we did was we invited everyone to an at home reception that took place on a Sunday and we did it from 1pm-6pm. Kind of like a co-ed shower for all the people who are attending the wedding and for those that were invited that cant make it. I say send out save the dates and get a feel for who is going. Right away youll start to get calls and people will start talking and you can get a feel of how many will be attneding. Then when you send out your invitations, send them to the people who you think are going for sure. Hope this helps... Good Luck

Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl just wanted to share the current price list for excursions through dreams, attached. (seems like you can get almost all of these cheaper through other companies!) also, the dreams delphinus dolphin experience went up $10 ... it's now $159. i have the spa prices too, but uploading the attachment for that keeps failing. O*M*G.... Ok I found a link for all those dolphin lovers. Half of this cost and children do it for free with a paid adult! https://kattour2.securesites.com/res...#sealifecancun

Hi ladies, I was wondering if anyone has used an outside florist to get their centerpieces delivered to the hotel? I was quoted $150.00 for each centerpiece at Dreams but I found a florist who can do the same exact piece for $60.00. Do you all think this would be possible? Or would Claudia have a problem with it? I emailed her like 30 good questions, so as soon as she responds I will post them here for everyone to read!! : shots:

Quote: Originally Posted by mc5363 I aksed Gaby about extending the reception and she told me that I could but it is $15 usd + 15% service +10% tax per person per hour!! That is so crazy! It also can't go past 11pm. I really feel like the reception should be at least 4 hours. By the time everyone eats dinner and gets up and moving on the dance floor, there will only be 1 1/2 hours left, which goes by so quickly. I think I read somewhere that one of the brides just continued on with the reception and another said that they moved the party into the lobby bar since there is music in there. I was wondering if possibly you asked if they charge for kids also? Im preparing a detailed email for Claudia so if anyone needs me to ask feel free to let me know what you need...

Quote: Originally Posted by mc5363 I aksed Gaby about extending the reception and she told me that I could but it is $15 usd + 15% service +10% tax per person per hour!! That is so crazy! It also can't go past 11pm. I really feel like the reception should be at least 4 hours. By the time everyone eats dinner and gets up and moving on the dance floor, there will only be 1 1/2 hours left, which goes by so quickly. I think I read somewhere that one of the brides just continued on with the reception and another said that they moved the party into the lobby bar since there is music in there. Ok sure, let me just take that money out of my %SS. Ugh-- Whatever, I guess I can just take it to the lobby and give everyone a headache there. Is there music there? Thats such BS. So now I need to come up with a master plan to end my reception fast and start with the music asap!

Well what I did was I came up with songs for the reception and they are pretty upbeat like Sade, Ditto, Gypsy Kings, etc... so by the time dinner is up, its party time. We have the dollar dance (us mexicans) which is customary in all weddings. Everyone dances with the bride and groom and they pin money on her dress and his suit. But I think Im going to skip it, which is lame but I want my guests to have a good time. My sister made $5,000.00 from her dollar dance which is awesome, but then again that can take up to an hour of my time and I dont want to bore anyone. So I will have an envelope drop box at my bridal shower instead since its co-ed. So if anyone finds out how to make the wedding a little longer please let me know.

Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl hahaha good description! i would say that if it's that important to your parents they should offer to pay for it. Lisa, I ageee 100% considering that they invited family I havent seen in 1044754 stone ages. Anyhow I dont want to hijack this thread with lameness. lol

Quote: Originally Posted by sunitam hey, i got a credit for not using the photographer. at first, gaby kept telling me i could use the credit towards gazebo decorations or gazebo decorations, and i kept telling her no! i was not about to use a $380 dollar credit for putting up decorations on an already beautiful gazebo in the most breathtaking spot! so i told her to please put the credit towards the sound system so finally she did. I got 2/3 hours of the system covered for the reception which was 360 bucks. im sure you could put the credit towards flowers, you should ask I read somewhere on here that kids meals for the reception were 1/2 off and if you want to extend your reception its like 25 bucks per person per hour i think. they will extend it for $$$ of course! sunita WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 25.00 PER PERSON!! : They must be crazy... we just want to enjoy some music and the guests can just walk into the hotel bar and pick up a drink. They are crazy, they try to get you with everything. Im not regretting having my ceremony here but if I knew all this ahead of time I would of looked and considered other places that actually have their weddings ending at 12am.

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 I'm going to Hard Rock for my reception. I think its right next to coco bongos and rainforest cafe - its about 5 mins walk i think. Well thats what my mate has told me anyway lol OMG they have a curves gym lmao straight out of south park pmsl I'm not sure I know you get the trio in the ultimate package anyway. Will that not do for them that way its saving you mega $$ A trio is like wearing a suit without a shirt to us Mexicans. lol -- ugh My parents want a Mariachi with 10 men and its super expensive... whatever, the parents are driving me nuts also. ************************************************** *******888 Another question? Has anyone gotten credit from the photographer and been able to use the credit towards partial payment for centerpieces? How much are the kids meals? My entire wedding is over at 9pm. Has anyone gotten an exception to keep it going till 10-11pm? Its on the beach

Hello ladies... Has anyone hired the mariachi band to play, it seems a bit expensive but my parents are mexican and would like to have one. I think they only offer a trio right?

Im looking for the starfish.... If anyone would like to sell it, please advise me. I know there is one going around as your "something borrowed" if its available for May 14, 2009-THursday I would love to use it. Thanks girlies.

Quote: Originally Posted by rach220 they don't scratch her, she LOVES them. idk...we just thought they were too dressy for the beach? maybe i'll leave them...i just don't know what else to put there that will look right. How about a sash thinner than the one the dress already has of color and maybe adding like a cute flower accent broach on top of that sash. Michaels has clips in gerbera daisys so pretty you just clip them on. There about $2.00 each. Also, here is my flower girl dress, it will be white with a hot pink sash and a big bow in the back. The bow on one side will be satin hot pink and the other side will be zebra print... I have an amazing girl who is doing it for me at $60.00. If anyone needs her to make a dress for your little one, she is amazing and she works over the internet and is great at communication and presenting ideas. I know her personally so if you need someone, holler at me, hahahaha! Im in a silly mood this morning

Quote: Originally Posted by rach220 they don't scratch her, she LOVES them. idk...we just thought they were too dressy for the beach? maybe i'll leave them...i just don't know what else to put there that will look right. How about a sash thinner than the one the dress already has of color and maybe adding like a cute flower accent broach on top of that sash. Michaels has clips in gerbera daisys so pretty you just clip them on. There about $2.00 each. Also, here is my flower girl dress, it will be white with a hot pink sash and a big bow in the back. The bow on one side will be satin hot pink and the other side will be zebra print... I have an amazing girl who is doing it for me at $60.00. If anyone needs her to make a dress for your little one, she is amazing and she works over the internet and is great at communication and presenting ideas. I know her personally so if you need someone, holler at me, hahahaha! Im in a silly mood this morning

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 Michelle, There was a girl on here named Dawn. She got married a few days before me and we ended up becoming really good friends. She left that cake topper for me and I used it after she did. As far as I know they still have it. I left it there. You can pretty much do whatever you want with the flowers. They are pretty flexible. I really didn't plan anything until I got down there and had my meeting with Claudia. That cake topper should be a heirloom to this site. I say we vote to pass it on from generation to generation! hahah I would love to see where that cake topper is in 3 years from today. hahaha Also, can someone answer my question to the tables? Are they 60" for 6 people? And two, do the bride and groom get a sweetheart table and the take table how big is that. Im in process of ordering my table runners... Thanks girlies

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 Michelle, There was a girl on here named Dawn. She got married a few days before me and we ended up becoming really good friends. She left that cake topper for me and I used it after she did. As far as I know they still have it. I left it there. You can pretty much do whatever you want with the flowers. They are pretty flexible. I really didn't plan anything until I got down there and had my meeting with Claudia. That cake topper should be a heirloom to this site. I say we vote to pass it on from generation to generation! hahah I would love to see where that cake topper is in 3 years from today. hahaha

Quote: Originally Posted by Betsy You could always have people sign it at your reception or dinner! Thank you so much, thats actually what Im planning on doing, have it signed at the AHR. Does anyone know where I can purchase a large mat for everyone to sign? I like in LA so I dont have a Hobby Lobby out here..

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 My DH mom stayed at a different resort. She just brought her invitation with her. I think she got there a couple hours before the wedding. They let her right in and no day pass needed. Here is a picture of my cake- Kat did this cake come with the package or did you chose it? Also, do you have photos of the cake that were offered?

Quote: Originally Posted by Kate82 This site is so helpful! Thanks for all of your wonderful post. Does anyone know if the Love Wedding package includes white chair cover as part of the setup for ceremony and reception? I think thats included with all the packages if Im not mistaken.

Does anyone know if the tables they set out.. round one, are 60". I think I read on here somewhere they were.

Harty.... Im confused. lol If my guests arrive there before an hour to the start of the ceremony they wont have to pay a day pass? Also, does anyone have any photographs of their wedding cake? Im still waiting to see what cake comes with the Ultimate Package... *waiting almost 3 weeks* If anyone has the pictures can you please post them or PM them to me.. Thank u so much!!

Quote: Originally Posted by milejilo awwww i love the cure.... and this rendition is awesome!!! might have to borrow it Isnt it amazing I am the biggest Cure fan and this song just gives me chills