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How about Sugar Reef Bar - i believe it's down by the water - 4:00 pm on Wednesday 11/26 for a quick drink?

I think it would be fun to meet up for a drink (maybe happy hour 4 or 5 pm on Wednesday 11/26??) I think Bonita (Sandra), Can't Wait (Karla) and myself for sure will be there ... Amy706 - will you be there yet and sisterofthebrideerica (Lisa) will you still be there then??

I leave Saturday morning at 7:00 am! We are having a limo picking us up since we are staying two weeks (and it's a surprise for our younger kids girls ages 6, 7 & 9). I feel like I have soooooo much to do between now and then.

Can't Wait: Is there a Costco near Tulum? Amy, if you really care about the champagne I would suggest packing a suitcase of it - just make sure it doesn't weigh over 50 lbs and wrap each bottle in bubble wrap (keeps the weight down yet protects). My FI and I are very picky wine drinkers so everytime we have gone to Mexico in the past we have brought about 10 - 12 bottles in one bag in bubble wrap and we have never had a problem with it. We bought several bottles of wine in Mexico before and ended up dumping every last one out -- they were TERRIBLE - and expensive - I don't think they store their wine properly in the heat, etc.

I am not bringing my engagement ring - at first I was really upset about it, but my FI is just too worried-more about me than the ring- no need for that type of temptation. I will be telling my guests to leave valuables at home!

We arrive 11/22 as well! I am hopeful, yet trying to be realistic. We leave on 11/30.

I was told that I would know something definite and they would move me if they didn't reopen by last week Tuesday 10/21 and now it's the following Tuesday 10/28 and they are saying the same thing to all of us ... my photographers told me that Mexican tomorrow really meant "whenever" ... I was thinking Dreams had higher standards - I HOPE THEY PROVE ME RIGHT....

I would go with DPA as well. When we first heard about the closing at end of September - I was like well that is OK they will move me to DPA (at that time it was suppose to be open Nov 1)... then they pushed back the opening date and my pre-bridal days have been filled with much stress. I know the brides that don't have children have been thrilled to get relocated to Secrets and why wouldn't they be. Unfortunately, us with children in our wedding party aren't so lucky as our options are limited.

Wedding Photographer for Cancun, Riviera Maya this is who I am using - I love how they make the hard cover books & photos look great!

Amanda, Thanks for the quick review. Question for you - Did you have a contract with pricing for your wedding at Dreams before you left? I am just wondering since I have never received one and turned in my wedding request months ago. I was hoping to have my wedding contract complete and pricing finalized before now. thanks

can you please resend Daniel's e-mail (and full name) ... thanks!

ditto - can't wait When we decided on a destination wedding I thought it was going to be easier than having a wedding here....now when I should be picking out fun makeup and playing with hairstyles, working out like crazy, etc., instead I am spending all my time researching new places, e-mailing Dreams, reading this website and answering e-mails and phone calls from our 59 guests about where the wedding is going to be...and instead of getting my much needed beauty sleep for our big day - I can't sleep and I'm really stressed out. We leave in 27 days.

what is the brand name of Marrocon Oil product and where did you find it??

That is the same response I have received - they are not taking any bookings at Dreams Tulum for our date. Do you send back your form of wedding/guest attendees to them? We have 1 guest that didn't get book and I added him to the bottom of the form with a note by his name explaining we couldn't get his reservation booked due to the closure. The guest still isn't booked but I think at this point we have to wait until we get moved and then book.

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DLyteful, that is the coolest pic!!

Dlyteful, that is the coolest pic!!

that is what they say every week! And every week we wait with very little or no response.

oh, plus I still am not confirmed as to where they are moving our wedding group to - so this way I'm at least assured a photographer

I came across this photographer and loved the pics and the hardcover books! Wedding Photographer for Cancun, Riviera Maya here are 2 links from Cancun Dreams weddings they sent me http://cancun-wedding-photography.co...-preview-4.pdf http://cancun-wedding-photography.co...-preview-3.pdf here is pricelist: http://cancun-wedding-photography.co...ollections.zip From everything I read - I think I may go with them instead of using the resort photographer.

In regards to travel months ... we picked Thanksgiving week (ours is 11/27/08 because our younger kids as well as our college children have most of that week off. I think a lot of Americans travel over this holiday and am concerned hotels will be more booked up over that time. There is another bride on here with same date as me who is going to Paradisus (originally planned that way) and another Tulum bride on 11/28/08 who doesn't know where she will be yet either.

Re: Barcelo Maya & drinks from the website: All inclusive selections Margarita, Pina Colada, Caribbean Dream, Banana Republic, Isle of Coconut, Mosquito Coast, Daiquiris, Tequila Sunrise, Sex on the Beach. See the menus at the bars for what's in each drink. Also included, house brand spirits: Tequila, Mezcal, Rum, Brandy, Vodka, Gin, Whisky. House brand liqueurs: Orange, coffee, banana, peppermint, amaretto, cocoa. Aperitives: Vermouth, Bitters. Beer: Corona lager or dark. Soft drinks, fruit juices and coffees. Non-inclusive brands There is a variety of non-inclusive liquors available at the bars. Guests must sign for these drinks and they will be billed to your room. These drinks are also included to Club Premium guests and guests of Barcelo Palace. Non-inclusive brands menu [PDF] as of October 2007. (you can view this on other link). If your guests care about brand of drinks - they can consider upgrading to Club Premium for $35 per night and then it includes: BEVERAGES • Full Premium Drinks & Liquors at the "Club Premium Lounge". • PREMIUM Bar at the bars & Restaurants in the Resort Sounds like a pain to get the kind of drinks that Dreams has automatically - but the rest of the resort looks really nice. I'm sure whoever has switched to their is just happy to have their whole group together somewhere!!

I haven't been working out as much either because I don't want to leave my computer or phone waiting for Dreams to contact me ... and i've been doing a little stress chocolate eating myself .... hopefully we will all know something soon so we can move on with other planning that needs to be done.

Tammy, What Monday are you talking about? Today is Monday. Are you saying wait another week until next Monday?? I hope I'm misunderstanding here.

amy706 & others, Our wedding scheduled 11/27/08. We have paid in full for 60 guests back a few weeks ago (just before all this happened). Anyway, my TA talked with Apple and demanded they switch us to another resort - they responded with an absolute NO and told us we had to work with Dreams to get relocated or they could give us a refund. This tells me Apples real customer is Dreams not us. I did get an e-mail from Sandra at Dreams that they should have some news for us by Tuesday next week. I am hoping for the best! The new Dreams PA is suppose to open 12/1 (I would check on that option).