J&MWedding

Quote: Originally Posted by lauren idk if you've ever gotten a swedish massage before - both of us wanted to crawl out of our skin. it's not a massage - it's just someone touching you. if we could do again, we'd try to upgrade to a deep tissue massage - don't know if it's possible, but would try... Good Point Lauren! I will try to upgrade. It seems like the Spa is so anal about everything whereas Rebeca seems really cool. Oh, well, not everything can always go smoothly I guess. Quote: Originally Posted by autjo I don't remember talking about this, but I was looking at the Dreams site and it has a section about the Dreams Eternity Honeymoon Package being free if you stay over 7 nights. Anyone talked to the resort/TA/WC about it? Is this the anniversary thing? where if you come back, you get three nights free or something? not sure....

Today was my 7th day in a row going to the gym - some days hard, and some days super easy days. Today, I ran mile and half and then did Kick class for an hour. tomorrow is spin. I figure I'm going out of town for three days and prob wont work out, so I might as well get all in now! PS. I don't know about you girls, but I'm actually planning on bringing my running shoes to my resort and using their gym in the mornings while I'm there!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jess more than $55 at Dreams...my spa list I just got the week before last says: manicure: $32 french mani: $48 spa manicure: $58 Pedicure: $47 French pedi: $55 crazy - plus tip! Yep, that's what I have too. Thanks Jess for that referral! Great job! I might take Lauren and the other girls advice then and maybe get a pedi before I leave, and just get a mani at Dreams. I REALLY want to make an appmnt for the Coffee Suduction Wrap, but even after using the $40 coupon, it's still $90 plus tip, so I'm not sure. I just scheduled my FI and mine free 25 min couples message (the one that comes with the package) - I schedule it for the day we arrive at night time, so we can relax after all the travel - should be nice.

Quote: Originally Posted by Flasong Ok, so I am only having approx 20 people at our wedding and we are having a private dinner on the beach..not really a reception. Any ideas since we are probably only having between 4-5 tables?? I think we are only having 4 or 5 table as well. I had so many ideas at first I wasn't able to decide. You could do something simple and just do candles? Or, you could do just one taller vase, submerge a rose and put a floating candle on top, Or, you could do a few vases and put seashells on the bottom with floating candles on top Just throwing out a few simple ideas.

I think we might be changing our first dance song to the Proclaimers - "550 Miles" - it's faster so I've been trying to get my FI to practice dancing together. I don't think we are going to get dance lessons, I just don't want to spend the money at this point.

have fun planning! I was actually looking at both those places for our honeymoon! I've heard nothing but good things! Congrats!

I think the best way is to start with the first (home) page of the forum so see the layout and how each thread is divided etc. Then make sure to read the rules/regulations etc about how to get points, open attachments, post pics, post attachments etc - this is very important. Then, just start searching! Make sure to do a lot of searching before posting questions, because chances are, your questions are already answered and they are out there. Have fun planning! and don't stress!

Congrats! and good luck with your decision! I was very worried at first about having a DW and that not all my close friends would be able to go, but many of them are and from all the reviews I have read, there are no brides on here with any regrets! Have fun planning!

Congrats and Welcome! I have no idea about all the cruises, but you will be ablet o find all your answered here, I'm sure of it! Get acquainted with the search tool!

So exciting! Have fun planning and congrats!

Welcome! This forum has helped tremendously! I don't know where I would be without it either! Congrats!

That is awesome Ken! I love it when grooms get on this forum!!! Great idea to knock out things to do quickly! Have fun planning!

Congrats Phyllis!! welcome! I wish I had info on Dreams La Romana. I tend to look at all the Dreams threads for info - Cabo, Cancun, PV etc - it all helps!! Have fun planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jess I booked mine already - you can book whenever - I think I booked a few months ago Jess, what time did you book your hair? makeup? I believe we are both getting married around 4ish, right? I think our photog is arriving at 3pm, so I figure I want to be done with everything by 2pm, so I thought hair and makeup starting at 11:30 or noon......?

The Spa told me to book two weeks in advance, but that just doesn't fly with my obsessive compulsive planning (OCP) - so I'm probably going to book at around the two month mark. I'm trying to gather from all my guests who wants to get pedis and manis with me the day of etc and book everyone appmnts for that Friday. I figure I'm going to get my pedi the day before the wedding (many girls are getting theirs before they leave, but I think the sand on the beach won't help maintain the pedi) and then I'm thinking of getting my mani the day of because my nails chip easily. It's getting so exciting planning all these kind of details rather than invites, menu, songs, etc etc Quote: Originally Posted by Future Mrs. Griffith How far in advance are you girls booking your hair/makeup appointments??

Quote: Originally Posted by lip0213 I hope that is the case. The email communication with the WC has been hard...her english isn't too good and then she doesn't address every question. But I sent her an email today asking exactly what the beach arbor included with the Ultimate package is. Does anyone know if we can take our own decorations (like rose petals) for the runner? I am wondering if that is a no no since they are fake? Thanks for the help. -Jen Jen, I don't know if you have read farther back in this thread, but I have mentioned a few times that Rebeca said we could bring whatever decorations we want from home and she will put them out at no charge to us. She told me she just wants them before the wedding day so she doesn't have bug the bride during that day. She seems very flexible to me. I'm bringing some decorations for her to put up, and I'm assuming rose petals for the aisle runner are fine. I thought the rose petals for the aisle were $30? Maybe that's for one bundle and we need more to cover the area. I figure I'll pay the $30 for whatever that gets me... Hope that helps!

hey girls, So I got information from the Dreams Spa in case any of you are missing it. I'm not sure if some of your guests rcvd a $100 coupon to the Spa - I know some online wholesalers have it...but, there are some details about how your guests can use those "coupons" The resort credits (100 for the Spa) can only be used towards massages, facials or body treatments, beauty salon services are not included in this promotion (that includes manicure, pedicure, hair) and they are not combinable, you would be able to use one coupon per treatment and since the credit is divided by 3 coupons (2 of $40 USD and 1 $20) you could use up to $40 USD per treatment. Then I asked her about timing about the manicure/hair/makeup - I'm planning on doing all of it there. They also said they can only take three girls at a time for any beauty treatment. A bridal hairstyle takes usually and hour and the make up about 40 minutes. A regular manicure or pedicure takes 30 minutes and the french usually takes 45 minutes. All of this info is current as of today.

Quote: Originally Posted by lip0213 I am officially confused! I tried to attach what the WC at Dreams VM sent me, to no avail....I tried 4 times and upload fails each time..grr.. Anyhow, they are pics of different styles of beach arbors with different flower/decoration styles. There are like 8 different options ranging from $180 - $300. When I asked the WC if these were included in my package she said "no." Should I be paying extra for this? Exactly what is meant by a "beach front arbor" at Dreams? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks, -Jen Hey Jen, I believe what she means is that the packages at Dreams do NOT include decorations around the Gazebo or Arbor whichever you are using. It does include the ceremony table flower arrangement, but if you want any flowers around the Gazebo/Arbor, that is extra. Does that make sense? Chime in others if you know anything else!

Thanks for reminding me that the photog needs to eat! I think since I'm only having a MOH for my bridal party (that saves me $ on bouquets), that I'll prob still do the centerpieces. Lauren, I couldn't see your bouquets as centerpieces in your review/slideshow? I PM'd bride Sarah to email me any pics of her centerpieces too. ps. Lauren, I've read your review and checked out your pics tons of time! It gets me excited about going!!!!

Jamie, I like your thinking! I'm not sure on that one. I do know the bridesmaids bouquets are really small I think, but I know all I need for my centerpieces is a small bouquet of white roses, so that could work for me.

hey girls, So if you have read any of my other threads, you know that I am big on customer service. I don't think I have high expectations, but realistic ones. I don't want any of you to order gifts for people and not receive them like I am having done with this web store. So, here is my story.... Back in July (yep, July) I ordered items ahead of time for thank you gifts for the women putting on my bridal shower. I just ordered the regular shipping time because I didn't need them until the end of September! They emailed me back immediately that my Terry Cloth Slippers I ordered were on back order and were to ship around 8/7/09. Fair enough, right? That didn't bother me. To this date, I still have not received my slippers and my bridal shower is Oct 3rd. I just sent them an email telling them to forget the order, refund my money, and that I would not be ordering anything else from them in the future. I was pretty disappointed because I do need to order more presents and now I have to find another vendor for them. Just wanted to give you girls a heads up if you do decide to order anything from this website - they take a long time - if you even get your order.

not to switch gears, but.... I just rcvd my bachelorette party invite! It said, "Jill is Getting Married!" and it was weird to see that all typed up and emailed out. Isn't that weird?! I've spent so many days planning all my other friend's weddings, and now that it's my turn, it's weird to be the one NOT planning it. It really does make you feel special, doesn't it? This is going to be a couple of crazy months! I downloaded that excel spreadsheet someone posted that had the wedding checklist and I thought that I had plenty of time, and now I'm actually behind in a few items - not much, but still shocked me!

congrats! welcome!

Welcome! make sure to check out the Jamaica section - I'm sure you can get all your questions answered there! have fun planning!

I have heard of many people trying for 10-10-10 it would make it nice and easy for anniversaries. Have fun planning!!! I'm sure the Dreams Cancun would be an excellent choice!