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Quote: Originally Posted by cancunbride My wedding is May 14, 2009 and I have looked for plan B. I contacted Atlantis and it is an arm and a leg to get married there and I dont think I can pull it off in one week. They dont do anything for you but take your money and provide you with table linens. Everything else you have to do, they hand you over a list of vendors and you have to contact them yourself. I have had 6 people cancel out on not attending, my brother wont be attending because of our argument and that means no ring bearer for him as his son was my ring bearer. One of my groomsmen is paranoid so he is refusing to go, Im soo upset. I will just play it by ear, my MOH is so supportive, she is like Im going to be there regardless of what is going on to support you. Im trying to stay positive and just hope that this all goes away by the time we leave on May 11 I know it seems scary but I think it will be OK, just be sure and pack plenty of hand sanitizer! I'm sorry people are backing out at the last minute. I'm sure you will still have a wonderful time and a beautiful wedding. Good luck and let us all know what happened when you get back home!

Quote: Originally Posted by kiki317 I just sent an email and Cecilia the new girl wrote me back (very quickly i might add). She seems to have it all together and answered some questions that i had. So shoot her and email (same address as Gaby's) and I'm sure she'll make you feel better. I'm sure they have all your info. It took a while for my deposit to go through (they said they have to give it to their accounting dept, and it could take a little while) but it all worked out for me (so far!). Good luck! Thanks! I hope you're right, I kind of went nuts and emailed 3 times this past week and I still haven't heard back from Cecilia. I guess I just need to be patient, but I still haven't booked yet b/c we need to make sure our wedding date is confirmed.

Quote: Originally Posted by kiki317 Thanks for the info Sunita!! I have been debating sending an email to dreams or just waiting for someone to contact me. I have 2 months to go- but i don't really have any questions. so maybe i'll let the new girl get settled in first and bother her later- but this does make me feel a lot better!!! I had emailed Gaby and still haven't heard anything, so thanks for the confirmation! Should I email the resort or Gaby again?...now we're freaking out that we haven't signed the contract yet and hoping Gaby didn't lose our info...aagghh! any suggestions? thanks so much!

we're going with 3pm since my fiance wanted the latest time possible and I still wanted some sun for good pictures before the sun goes down around 5ish

we'll be getting married in the states about a week before going to Mexico, but we'll be using our Mexico ceremony date as our official wedding anniversary.

Quote: Originally Posted by J G Any info about funeverphotos? Web page? Thanks! I did a search and it looks like it's also known as Vanessa Vargas Photography, here's the link: VANESSA VARGAS PHOTOGRAPHY Let me know what else you find out...

Quote: Originally Posted by CanadaBride martha roque Prices: Minimum of 100 color pictures (4x6 proofs) CD with high resolution files Coverage: Ceremony Bride and Groom portraits 2 hrs of service $780 II Minimum of 150 color pictures (4X6 proofs) Minimum of 50 black and white pictures (4x6 proofs) CD with high resolution files Coverage: Final touches of the bride in her room Ceremony Bride and groom portrait Family and groups 4 hours of service $1200 usd III Minimum of 250 color prints (4x6 proofs) Minimum of 50 black and white or sepia(4X6 proofs) CD with 300 high resolution files Coverage: Final touches of the bride in her room Ceremony Bride and groom portrait Family and groups Reception Toast First dance Cake 8 hours of service 2 photographers $ 2 600 usd Extra hour in all of the packages: $220 usd Shipment to USA and Canada is not included ( $60 usd) Pre- wedding meeting in Riviera Maya has a charge of ($60 usd) Note: In some “All inclusive†hotels is necessary to have a “Day pass†or stay like guest in the hotel. This is not included in the price. (two persons, photographer and assistant.) In case of Isla Mujeres or Cozumel , for any service after 10:00 pm, hotel for photographer and assistant is not included. For 8 hours service consider snack or one meal. Hi friends, I posted this on another thread but I'll post it here too, I got an email today from Cecilia Dumas with pricing for 2010 and yes, she raised her prices again it seems. I would like to know if anyone has used her too, to see if it's worth the $...here's her price list for 2010 Option N 1 2 Hours of services 70 copies 4x6 colour, black & white and sepia 5 copies 6x8 Total $1000 Digital Negatives (CD Rom high resolution showing all the pictures taken around of 150 pictures) $200 Option N 2 4 Hours of services 100 copies 4x6 colour, black & white and sepia 10 copies 6x8 Total $1800 Digital Negatives (CD Rom high resolution showing all the pictures taken around of 250 pictures) $200 Option 3 6 Hours of services 150 copies 4x6 colour, black & white and sepia 15 copies 6x8 Total $2600 Digital Negatives (CD Rom high resolution showing all the pictures taken around of 400 pictures) $200 Option N 4 8 Hours of services 200 copies 4x6 colour, black & white and sepia 20 copies 6x8 Total $3000 Digital Negatives (CD Rom high resolution showing all the pictures taken around of 550 pictures) $200 Package for the following day after the wedding: Trash your Dress!! Bride & Groom in to the ocean! 1 Hour of services 30 copies 4x6 colour, black & white and sepia 3 copies 6x8 Digital Negatives (CD Rom high resolution showing all the pictures taken) Total Price $550 Hope this helps...love the info sharing!

I just got this price list from Cecilia Dumas after emailing her for info on our Jan. 2010 wedding...here's the what she sent me: Option N 1 2 Hours of services 70 copies 4x6 colour, black & white and sepia 5 copies 6x8 Total $1000 Digital Negatives (CD Rom high resolution showing all the pictures taken around of 150 pictures) $200 Option N 2 4 Hours of services 100 copies 4x6 colour, black & white and sepia 10 copies 6x8 Total $1800 Digital Negatives (CD Rom high resolution showing all the pictures taken around of 250 pictures) $200 Option 3 6 Hours of services 150 copies 4x6 colour, black & white and sepia 15 copies 6x8 Total $2600 Digital Negatives (CD Rom high resolution showing all the pictures taken around of 400 pictures) $200 Option N 4 8 Hours of services 200 copies 4x6 colour, black & white and sepia 20 copies 6x8 Total $3000 Digital Negatives (CD Rom high resolution showing all the pictures taken around of 550 pictures) $200 Package for the following day after the wedding: Trash your Dress!! Bride & Groom in to the ocean! 1 Hour of services 30 copies 4x6 colour, black & white and sepia 3 copies 6x8 Digital Negatives (CD Rom high resolution showing all the pictures taken) Total Price $550

Quote: Originally Posted by sunitam I just set my wedding date for january 2010 at the dreams resort in cancun and have been looking for a great photographer for the last couple of weeks. I have found so many wonderful photographers that its really hard to chose! I know theres probably many other threads that have photographers on them, but i thought id post my info too Claudia Rodriguez Photography- Claudia Rodriguez, Photographer, Cancun & Riviera Maya she and all of her associates (Erick, Citlalli, Roberto) are awesome, check out their website many Dreams Cancun have used this company and seem to be very happy with their pics PHOTO PACKAGE I 3 hours Photo Coverage* 150 digital images in High Resolution on CD’s gift of 100 printed 4x6 pictures gift of 8 printed 5x7 pictures gift of 3 printed 8x10 pictures album. Cost 1,500.00us SPECIAL PACKAGE 5 hours Photo Coverage* 250 digital images in High Resolution on Cd’s gift of 180 printed 4x6 pictures gift of 15 printed photos 5x7 gift of 6 printed photos 8x10 album Cost 2,250.00us GOLDEN PACKAGE 8 hour Photo Coverage* 400 digital images in High Resolution on Cd’s gift of 250 printed 4x6 pictures gift of 25 printed photos 5x7 gift of 10 printed photos 8x10 album Cost 3,350.00us De Sol Photography - del Sol Photography Telephone: 1 (67 389-9810 E-mail: [email protected] Matt and Sols pictures are breathtaking! they also have a couple of associates in Mexico (Diego and Vincent) who also rock (personally my fav) Cecilia Dumas- Wedding photography | Cecilia Dumas, Cancun y Riviera Maya | Imagenes de Bodas nice website, very reasonable prices Option N 1 1, 1/2 Hours of services 40 copies 4x6 color & black & white 3 copies 6x8 Includes Bride and Groom Pictures Ceremony Group and Family Pictures Total Price $450 CD Rom (high resolution) showing all the pictures taken (around of 100 pictures) $200 Option N 2 2 Hours of services 70 copies 4x6 color & black & white 5 copies 6x8 Includes Bride Pictures Bride and Groom Pictures Ceremony Group and Family Pictures Total Price $550 CD Rom (high resolution) showing all the pictures taken (around of pictures 150) $200 Option N 3 4 Hours of services 100 copies 4x6 color & black & white 10 copies 6x8 Includes Bride preparation Bride Pictures Bride and Groom Pictures Ceremony Group and Family Pictures Reception Total Price $1000 CD Rom (high resolution) showing all the pictures taken (around of 250 pictures) $200 Option 4 6 Hours of services 150 copies 4x6 color & black & white 15 copies 6x8 Includes Bride preparation Bride Pictures Bride and Groom Pictures Ceremony Group and Family Pictures Details, flowers, candles etc. First dance Cake Cut Party Pictures Total Price $1400 CD Rom (high resolution) showing all the pictures taken (around of 400 pictures) $200 Option N 5 8 Hours of services 200 copies 4x6 color & black & white 20 copies 6x8 Includes Bride preparation Bride Pictures Bride and Groom Pictures Ceremony Group and Family Pictures Details, flowers, candles etc. First dance Cake Cut Party Pictures Total Price $1800 CD Rom (high resolution) showing all the pictures taken (around of 550 pictures) $200 Cancun Wedding Photo- Wedding Photographer for Cancun, Riviera Maya price list: http://cancun-wedding-photography.co...ollections.pdf these guys are really good, great packages too Cancun Studios- CANCUN STUDIOS Cancun PhotoMemories- Photographer Martha Roque Cancun México Vanessa Vargas- Vanessa Vargas Photography Pierre Visual Studio- Pierre Visual Studio - Wedding Photography - Home - Wedding Photographer Telephone: 52 (1) (99 163-6981 E-mail: [email protected] Juan Navarro- Juan Navarro ... Photographer this is the photographer that comes with the Dreams wedding packages.. Here are some others i came across that are not from cancun but can definitely travel there... Dino Gomez- Dino Gomez - Los Cabos Wedding Photographer Mexico - Photographer in Cabo (Los Cabos) Unlimited Package, Unlimited Coverage, all inclusive: Photo Only: $3.500, it includes unlimited coverage of the wedding day AND choice of rehearsal dinner OR TTD session (trash the dress session) plus it includes 2 DVDs with HI-Res files and slideshow plus upload to Pictage.com, where you can share, order prints, albums, books, enlargementes, etc. Video Only: $3.500, it includes unlimited coverage of the wedding day AND choice of rehearsal dinner OR TTD session (trash the dress session) plus it Includes 6 DVDs and personal website for one year. Photo+Video: $6.500, it includes all of the above. Elizabeth Medina- Elizabeth Medina Photography, Mexico Destination Wedding Photographer, Wedding Photojournalism throughout the Riviera Maya, Yucatan and Mexico all i can say is wow... Leografia- leografia Images from Mexico city I believe.. Jeremy Gilliam- Jeremy Gilliam Photography this guy is from dallas, texas and has some really sweet stuff.. theres even more at strayweddings.com- Wedding Directory - Find A Photographer - StrayWeddings.com - Destination Weddings in Mexico i know theres plenty more, these are just the ones that I have been looking at..hope this helps future Cancun brides! sunita Thanks for this, you are awesome! Our photos are the thing I care about most since they will last a lifetime...I've gotten burned out searching for Cancun wedding photographers and then being told I had to use Juan Navarro left me a little deflated so I figured I'd give up and just go with it.

Thank you so much for the advice ladies, I'm absolutely not going to worry about little details anymore...our "reception" is really just going to be dinner and cake and drinks on the beach, after that we're planning on going to a club to continue the party. I will see what Gaby says about the outside photographer if we're willing to pay the day pass, otherwise I think it will be ok no matter who our photographer is. After having a meltdown about our original date being booked I'm not letting anything get to me anymore. I think this destination wedding has made things a lot simpler. I like that I can choose package A, B or C and it will be done. Lana let us know how everything goes, can't wait to hear from another winter bride!

Hi Brides...so Gaby told me that I was not allowed to use another photographer and that I had to use Juan Navarro...but we wanted to use another photog. and when I checked Juan Navarro's web site I was bummed...I feel like I could take better pictures! I don't know if I should keep pushing for another vendor or just go with it...anyone hear about this policy lately? And FYI I'm also planning a beach wedding/recep. even though it'll be in Jan. not sure about the wind factor though, so far everything I've read just says that it gets chilly at night, but still nice during the day...hoping that's true...anyone know? Love reading all the posts, this forum is a Godsend! THANKS A BUNCH!

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I was also looking into Dreams PA and filled out the online wedding form last Sunday and now it's Saturday and I still haven't heard from them. I know communication can be bad w/the resorts but I've emailed a bunch of different places and no one was as bad as them...We decided to book w/Dreams Cancun, that was the resort we fell in love with from the beginning. On your wedding website I would also include expedia.com and other cheap travel web sites that people can look at as well as your travel agent info if you have one. Good luck! I know researching resorts can seem daunting but it's worth it, and remember to stay where you and your fiance want to, your loved ones will follow!

Hi Bride I think you should narrow your top 2 or 3 resorts down to show your fiance for where you two will be staying and have different price options to send to your family & friends...that's what me and my FH are doing, staying where we want to stay and then having a couple different price options from the cheapest to middle of the road pricing and also prices of where we are staying for anyone who may want to be where we're at. This way it gives our invited guests a range of options that they can seriously look at and determine if they can make it or not. Good luck in your planning and I'm thinking good thoughts for you!! ~Lea S.

OK SCRATCH ME FROM NOV. 7, I will re-post when I have a confirmed date. SORRY!