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Quote: Originally Posted by soon2BMrs.Prince So you did have to take it to get altered? I saw on the website where it asks for your measurements. Did your FI know his or did you estimate and buy it a little bigger? What are you having the groomsmen wear? Quote: Originally Posted by SDbeachgirl Where did you get the groomsmen clothes? We got my FI's suit from the first link I had posted (mistershop.com). So, on that site, the suits come in sizes (you don't give measurements). The second link with the $99 suits (where they ask you for measurements) is just a site I had read about on here - I didn't order from them. Here is a link to a thread all about those suits... http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ts-99-a-39694/ We haven't gotten groomsmen clothes yet. I want the guys to wear white shirts and tan or beige linen pants. I left this job to my FI. Hopefully the guys have clothes to wear by the time we leave.

Quote: Originally Posted by MSG518 Laura-I saw those dresses in a bridal magazine! I loved them and how they have pockets! Thanks! I loved the pockets too...good for the beach, I thought

Quote: Originally Posted by soon2BMrs.Prince Those suits look really nice. Is the material good quality? How long did it take for it to arrive? The suit is really nice. In fact,when we took it to get altered, the person doing the alterations commented on how it was good material and that the sewing was really good. It took about a week to arrive. I think the company (MisterShop) is in Chicago because when I sent it back to exchange, I sent it to Chicago.

I like the casting for Alcide. I think that he is pretty close to what I pictured. I have seen him before. Was he on One Tree Hill, maybe? The actress they cast for Crystal was not at all what I pictured! I also pictured her little with dark hair. Maybe I will like her once the season starts. I am sure the story line won't be the same as the books anyway. It's funny...I watched the show before I read the books and I could not picture the Bill in the show in the books. I really don't like Bill in the books and the way he is described and acts is not at all like the Bill in the show. If I had read the books first I wouldn't have liked the person they casted in the show. I can't picture the Tara in the show having a relationship with Franklin Mott. That might be kind of weird for me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Princess402 The 6th room free promotion unfortunately does not apply to wedding groups. It does say somewhere on the website in the fine print that this is only for "social" groups not requiring any other event services, or something like that. However, the new "free ride" promotion where you get one room free for every 15 booked I *think* would apply to weddings as it is specifically for event groups. But I think you would have to check with Dreams for sure on that one as I imagine that it is more geared towards business groups (i.e. conferences, meetings) rather than weddings, but really in the fine print it does not say anything about this so I would push for it! I don't know if it's just cause we booked so far in advance or what but we were able to get from Dreams: - every 12th person free - one room upgrade for every 10 rooms booked - a private welcome cocktail for our group Hmm...just called my TA about this. That's awesome you got all of that!!

Quote: Originally Posted by SDbeachgirl I was originally going to do the gazebo so I wasn't worried about the style of shoe. But now that I am considering the beach wedding, I'm not sure what to do. (almost sounds like I am a poet...ha!) I would rather go barefoot than wear some dorky shoe that I can wear in the sand. Does anyone know if the sand will be too hot in May to walk barefoot? I was going to email Ana with this question, but since she gets so many emails I figured I shouldn't bother her with these little questions. I think most of you are planning on getting married on the beach. What are you doing? Funny you are asking this....I came on to ask kind of the same question! I was hoping to be barefoot on the beach for the ceremony. I think that I read somewhere...maybe on facebook...that the sand wasn't hot even though the sun was. I know someone who got married at another resort in the Riviera Maya in August and she was barefoot for her beach ceremony. My question though...I wanted to wear heels for the reception and I am having my reception on the pool deck. Can you wear heels on the deck or would they get stuck between the boards? I also am not sure how that would work out as far as getting my dress altered.

Quote: Originally Posted by KR2010 Hi there, We are thinking about booking the DRC and wanted to know if anyone out there got any perks for booking 20+ rooms? We are planning on 40-60 people during a slow off peak week Oct 26-Oct 31. Hopefully having the wedding on the 29th. We were hoping with that many people we could get our room for free. The dreams website talks about a buy 5 rooms get the 6th free, and a different promo with 15 rooms and 1 free. Also we wanted a package with ceremony (non-official), cocktail hour, dinner/reception. We plan to just use an ipod for music. Thanks! Hi and Welcome! I did not get anything like that. I don't have 20 rooms booked though. I have 16 rooms (we will have about 30 people). I think that the promotions on the Dreams site do not include weddings. There was something like that going on when I booked and my TA contacted the resort about it and they said the promotions don't apply to wedding groups I was hoping to be able to get something free too!

Quote: Originally Posted by DorothyAnn0403 Goodafternoon Ladies! I'm new to the board and have booked our ceremony at DRC. We haven't decided yet on a Ceremony site, or Reception site yet on the resort. Any pointers on where to pick? I'm not too worried about the privacy, and i also like how someone was saying that the gazebo could be decorated with cloth on the sides instead of the flowers? Is that right or did i misread? I also have to ask Ana. We booked the 11am slot for September 6, 2010, but i'm not sure, do we have to have our reception dinner right after? Or can we do it more towards the evening and use the Coctail Hour as more like a welcome for our guests when they all arrive? I also don't have enough points yet to veiw attachments, so i can't wait until i do! I'm sure there's a ton of information in there! Thank you all for your help already and your help in the future! Dorothy Welcome Dorothy and congrats! I think that you can have your reception at dinner time instead of right after your ceremony. I had read that the other Dreams allow you to use your cocktail hour as a welcome for your guests the day everyone arrives, but I never asked Ana about this so I don't know if she allows it. As far as where to have the reception, I am having mine on the pool deck...I chose it because I think it looks beautiful in the pics and I love how it is right on the beach. I am having my ceremony on the beach...I would choose this no matter what because I have always wanted to get married right on the beach

Quote: Originally Posted by normajeane77 thanks! Do you happen to have a pricing list from Claudia Rodriguez? I love the chocolate idea for the oot bags...I have been to that store in Playa del Carmen-great chocolate!! The one thing to think about though is that it is VERY hot in Mexico, even in the evening. If your reception is outside, the chocolate wouldn't last long at all. You got the price list, right? I do have it also. Claudia is really nice. She is not super quick to respond to your emails but she answers all of your questions. She has been very easy to deal with so far. So, is it that hot in February in Mexico?? My cocktail hour starts at 6, reception at 7. I was reading that the average temps are 80's during the day and high 60's - low 70's at night. I wonder if they were left inside until the start of the reception if they would be okay? Hmmm... I'll have to look into the Mexican wedding cookies too. That also sounds like a good idea.

Quote: Originally Posted by glamrgrl1480 We are going with the Ultimate package. As for bouquet options I sent Ana a picture of what I would like and she said it can be arranged for $180. Also I found the website for the florists that the resort used and found a gorgeous tropical orange and fuchsia centerpiece not included in the pdf Ana sent me. I am positive they can arrange pretty much anything that you want...for a price. Here is the website: .::: Maya Diseño Floral Profesional :::. Flores y Plantas Exóticas Center Pieces by Maya Diseño Floral Profesional Thank you again for sharing all of your information and pictures! Rebecca & William 8/9/10 Welcome Rebecca! Thank you for the links to the florist website! This was very helpful! Quote: Originally Posted by Princess402 I would be curious to know what kind of chairs are included with the packages (and whether it differs by package?), and which are extra (and how much $$ extra). I've seen pics with these brown chairs, similar looking chairs in white, and then most resorts also have the typical chairs with white covers and chair bows which I also think are lovely (but I can't say that I've seen pics of this type yet at DRC). If you find out more about this from Ana, can you let us know? I asked Ana about the chairs that are included with the "free" pool deck set-up. She said you have two choices...the chairs with the white covers or white garden chairs (the white version of those nice wood chairs).

Quote: Originally Posted by SDbeachgirl I'm working on my invitations right now. Has anyone created the wording for their invitations yet? I needed some help with this but created a thread on the invitation link and didn't get a lot of feedback. Anyhow, if anyone has suggestions, please share it with me. Also are you putting the resort address on the invitation? If so, is this what you are using? Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa 77580 Quintana Roo Puerto Morelos, Mexico FYI, here's the intro poem that I found. I was looking for more examples but didn't see a lot and liked this best from the samples that I saw: "A perfect shell is a gift from the sea as beautiful and unique as our love is meant to be" I used this on my invitations...I have pictures of them but they are on my sister's camera. As soon as I can get a hold of her camera, I will post pictures! Because you’ve shared in our lives with your friendship and love, Laura and Don Invite you to share with us the sun, the sand, and the sea as we become husband and wife friday the twenty- sixth of february two thousand and ten at five o’clock in the evening dreams riviera cancun resort riviera maya, mexico

Quote: Originally Posted by normajeane77 thanks for posting the buffet options! Do you know how the menu works? Do you only get to choose one option for salad, hot dish, etc? Or does it come with all of the different dishes on the list? Wow, I have not been on for a few days and I missed a lot! I am going to do my best to catch up!! With the sit-down dinner menu, you only get to choose one appetizer, one salad, one entree, etc. If you wanted more than one option, you have to pay extra. With the buffets, you get everything that is listed with the buffet you choose.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Boo Reason for Secrets Maroma Beach ceremony - hmmm needing to make my life as stressful as possible? ha ha, nah I just fell in love with Maroma Beach area, as we are inviting kids, watch only one shows, and DRC is significantly cheaper so I figure if we then do the reception back at DRC I will get the pictures at Maroma Beach plus that way I figure I dont have to occupy guests while hubby and I get pictures for two hours I am now in love with pomanders and I was talking to Ana and just thought you guys might be interested to see this unique set up grrr they have pomanders in that crazy space wedding venue of theirs - sorry girls could not upload email me if you care to see this thing adorned with pomanders. Question out for the ladies - we are finalizing a contract with Elizabeth Medina but if you go thru the portfolio for Cecilia Dumas she has all these super colourful beautiful buildings in the background I am told they are in an island off Cancun - anyone know an area like that in the area of DRC? would be fun to mix in beach and street pictures Maybe the island is Playa Mujeres?? That's the only island I can think of that is off of Cancun. I guess you wouldn't be able to go that far? I am going to have a beach wedding but I was thinking about using pomanders to maybe hang on the aisle chairs? I really love them too! Could you send me the picture? My email is [email protected]. Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by SDbeachgirl Is it more than 30 people where you need a buffet? I thought it was over 40? Originally I thought I would prefer the buffet, but then I changed my mind. Do you have the buffet options? I am confused on how to choose what I want included in the buffet. It's not all included right? I have the buffet options. I will copy them here so everyone can see. It seems as if there a few different "themes" and I guess you just pick one? I am not sure if you can substitute or change things. We are having the buffet because we couldn't choose a dinner that everyone would like. For example, we have a couple people who are vegetarians, some that don't eat red meat, and some (like me!) that don't eat seafood. It would have been way to difficult to choose a menu!! We are having 30 people. So, here are the menus.....(there are also a couple vegetarian buffets - if anyone wants to see those, let me know and I will post!) Mexican Buffet Dinner Salad bar Shrimp Ceviche Calamari Ceviche Fish Ceviche Guacamole Mexican salsa Beef Salpicon Hot dish Chicken tamales with mole sauce Hard shell beef tacos Chicken fajitas Mexican rice Melted cheese with Mexican sausage Cheese turnovers Show cooking Tacos pastor style Mexican flank steak on the grill Desserts Mexican flan Fried Mexican pastry Buñuelos with caramel sauce Caribbean Buffet Dinner Salad bar Crab salad Tuna salad Tomato and smoke salmon Avocado and shrimp salad Tropical fruit salad Green salad Hot dish Rice with beans and fried plantain Chicken breast filed with vegetable served with mango sauce Sea bass filet with coconut sauce Mix vegetables with garlic butter Stuff potatoes with bacon and cheese Show cooking Baby back ribs with rum BBQ sauce Beef kebabs with mushroom and bell peppers Dessert Pineapple turnover Warm apple pie Chocolate cake BBQ Buffet Dinner Salad bar FIELD GREEN WITH QUESADILLAS CROUTONS CURRIED CHICKEN DALAD FRESH VEGETEBAL PASTA SALAD THREE BEAN SALAD ROASTED POTATOS SALAD CRANBERRY-WALNUT CABBAGE SLAW CARROTTE AND RAISIN SALAD HOT DISH CAJUN GRILLED CORN BAKE POTATOS WITH BACON AND GLAZED ONIONS GRILLED TERIYAKI MUSHROOM SMOKY GRILLED VEGETEBAL RICE WITH BLACK BEANS SHOW COOKING BEFF AND PORK RIBS ON THE BARBIE TUNA AND SALMON KABOB MARINED WITH LIME AND HERBES GRILL JERK CHICKEN BREAST DESSERT MILLEFEUILLE WITH MASCARPONE AND STRAWBERRY BANANA FRITTERS WITH ICE CREAM CHEESECAKE WITH PEACH

Quote: Originally Posted by Princess402 Hmm... I've never heard this $100 per person, except as a rough estimate of the per person cost of the private dinner PLUS cocktail reception. I think the private dinner reception (i.e. on the pool deck) is like $55 per person, or if you have one of the two higher packages the dinner is around $45 per person over the 20 people that are included in the package, no? I thnk you are exactly right. I never heard of $100 pp just for dinner. I think it works out to be about $90 pp for cocktail hour and dinner.

I LOVE snow days, especially big snow storms...but not for tomorrow because I have to work 7am to 7pm...I don't want to be snowed in at work!!!

These stories are so funny! I went to a wedding where the bride and groom chose the song "Who Let the Dogs Out" for the bridesmaids to walk into the reception.

Okay..I just tried a new hot chocolate yesterday and it was really good! I made it from the recipe on the side of a can of Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa. It is the cocoa powder, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Yum!

I bought this a few weeks ago and just tried it for the first time yesterday. Wow, I think every single muscle in my body hurts today! Going up and down stairs in particularly painful. Lol. I did manage to do it again today though! I really like it - goes by quickly!