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Hmm yeah that sucks we actually just booked our flights this week, and its nice to put another big check mark down So far done: Photographer: Elizabeth Medina Ceremony: 2pm at Secrets Maroma Mariatchi: booked thru Secrets resort Reception: 5:30pm at Dreams Riviera Cancun DJ: Doremixx STD: sent out No dress, rings, FH suit is what is driving me crazy, etc. etc. etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMrsRobart Does anyone know where you can get info on the fire dancers? we saw them last year at the blue parrot and thought they would be awesome for end of the reception on the beach. thanks :-) Yeah we were hoping to have fire dancers as well. Ana had quoted me USD 1,000 for 40 minutes, 6 dancers if I recall correctly. Or for 20 min. USD 800 and I think 5 dancers... atleast she kept referring to 5 elements, which I gather is dancers. Unfortunately I have repeatedly asked for pictures or video or atleast name of who it would be and none have been provided. I thought that 40 min. would be too long and that our guests would actually get tired of it, but USD 800 for 20 min. to be seems allot! I told her that I would book USD 600 for 20 min but so far that is a no go. Let me know how it goes.

We have 'booked' DJ Doremixx thru Ana - ie. we have an email confirming in, but even after 5 months of planning no contract, something I rather not think about. I believe any of the DJs will tell you to go thru Ana, the two that DRC uses I think are Mannia and Doremixx - doesnt hurt to try though.

Quote: Originally Posted by AlisonJimmy Boo...Do u know if we have to purchase this sand kit? Or do they have them available at the resort for the ceremony? I thought this would be something they supplied. Hmm all the ladies that I have spoken too, have purchased theirs ahead of time - that being said maybe there is a set that the hotel has for you purchase, I would double check with Ana (easier said than done). I am not sure that they would have them though, and also if they do, one of the advantages of buying them ahead of time or online is that you can get your names and date, etc. inscribed on it if you like that. Actually come to think of it - I have seen sand ceremonies with funky multi coloured glass vases before and it looked really pretty, that sort of think you may be able to pick up at DRC or even in Playa.

Quote: Originally Posted by IvanG Our pleasure! I just want to share with you our new video from our unique light up dance floor!!! Light up dance floor Best, Wow that looks super fun - you matched the music perfectly! Ivan we just reserved your services thru Ana at Dreams Riviera Cancun for November 19,2010 - cant wait!

Yeah for us its about half travelling from Calgary, about a third from Winnipeg, and then the random stragglers from Minniapolis, New York, etc. Yeah see I was super looking forward to our TA just keeping everything organized, the problem being expedia is way cheaper. For us cause we are 5 nights at one resort and 9 or 10 at another we actually booked thru a TA – who went thru expedia but somehow was cheaper than expedia.ca even with a CAD 100 booking fee per person. I guess what I am getting at is that the group rate not thru expedia is a couple hundred bucks more, so all of the guests are like great we are in, but we will be booking ourselves, and I mean I cant blame them, but that way I also dont have that whole incentive to book by_____ so that we can all travel together...sorry for the runt, but this probably causes me the most amount of stress right now.

For us I believe sunset time was 5:15 or 5:20 somewhere around there. There was another wedding booked same day at 4 pm (reception is at Secrets Maroma) so we had to choose 2 pm, otherwise I may have wanted 3 pm, but probably not later. Ceremonies (no legal) I believe tend to run around 20-30 minutes. Also assuming that things will run a little behind schedule - I would factor in another 30 min. of bright light as a buffer. Happy planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by Megan24 BOO Thank you so much I am getting the cd and using it for the ceremony I wonder if you could find him on Itunes? he is on itunes and on amazon - the good thing though is you book directly with him its the same price and you get the mp3 of all the songs also - I got them with my confirmation of shippment email, which gets big props from me Oh and here is a brain pickle - we finally booked our flight and hotel (woot woot) half of the family booked via expedia.ca and the other thru westjetvacations.com the booking confirmation thru westjetvacations.com actually mentions the golf promotion!!! why does nothing stay the same? anyhow just thought it was super funny so I would share

hmmm we sent out an email STD - I 'borrowed' a template from one of the gals here. The problem is not one person has booked yet I dont think, and our guest responce so far has been: great, we got the time off work, so just let us know...and the future hubbie and I are both like, um, we thought we did - but no one is booking. How do I get them to book? ha ha, sorry for sounding frantic. Thanks!

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Quote: Originally Posted by allegraapple Hi Boo, Yes, I'd love the link also? Can you post it on the forum? Steel Drum Music :: Videos I love that you can listen to the songs prior to purchasing too, just go to the video link and you can see him play I ordered both cd's. What really impressed me, is within 24 hours I got confirmation that they were shipped out and he sent me all the songs in mp3 format, plus a couple more that didnt quite make it to either cd - which will be handy in putting it on ipod for prior to ceremony and now I am also thinking of just letting this play in the back ground during dinner. We got a DJ for 4 hours just not sure when he should start.

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At Secrets Maroma by a third party vendor I was quoted USD 250 for 1 colour linen over top, and 2 white linens over top the wedding gazeebo - attached are my inspiration pictures Inspiration pics of colourful linen for forum.doc

Quote: Originally Posted by saymyname74 No, I was asking if we do. I see them in alot of pictures and couples incorporate them into their ceremony. I got the sand ceremony kit and very excited to use it, here is a link to the one we got (we have already received it and if I must say I think it actually looks better in person than it does online) SALE Unity Sand Ceremony Vases - $43.45 - Weddingfavours.ca both our Moms are going to pour first sand from the location, then we will use the kit with our two colours (tourquise and ?) the Moms will use pearl nautilus shells (I have ordered 2 that are 6-7 inches each but havent received them yet) Pearl Nautilus Seashells, Sea Shells, Sea Shell, Seashell I am then going to go an get some plain stands so that I can put the shell with sand on the table for our ceremony

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Quote: Originally Posted by saymyname74 Is anyone playing music to walk down the aisle? Or what are you doing? Looking for ideas please. I just got a cd of a guy on a steeldrum he is really good, and will just use ipod of his stuff for pre-ceremony, let me know if you want a link to his cd, I think he is actually even discussed somewhere on this forum under steeldrum music

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Ladies, first off beautiful dresses! I am still in the shopping phase, but def. like the mermaid style - did you find that you could get them still stight, but be able to dance the night away? I am afraid that I love what they do to my body, but once I get my true size (most sample sizes are quite tight, so that I can zip it up but cant sit in them) that its going to be so loose that it will loose the shape?

On a completely separate note, I was reading Mishka's blog, who is fabulous by the way and she mentioned two weddings that happened back to back at DRC Mishka Designs' Blog: A Tale of Two Maracas.... Happy planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by ebernard4985 Here is the email address for the sales manager, Hagen Sommers. I have emailed him and my mom actually called and talked to him about the golf issue. [email protected] Let me know if you need anything else. Thank you so much for the email, not sure how I couldnt find that online... in anycase, its amazing, I had to wait for 3 weeks for any response and now I got two emails in 24 hours!!!

Do any of you ladies know the email for the sales manager at DRC? At the beginning Ana was actually ok, responding say once a week, but she kept missing allot of my questions so I put together a master of all my questions, and sat back. Well its been 3 weeks and no responce! I need to escalate it up to someone, thought sales manager would be the next step? I tried googling it but cant find it, I may call the resort later I guess if I cant find it.

Quote: Originally Posted by shae i think all these reviews have convinced me to get a dj and hire doremixx! as opposed to just bringing an ipod and asking a friend to manage it. seems silly but i am so excited about the light-up dance floor! YouTube - DOREMIXX - LIGHT UP DANCE FLOOR - DJ IN CANCUN 1 Sorry, you do know the light-up dance floor is extra right?

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Sorry I think I asked this on here before but Fernando or Ilka who is better? I hate that I dont know will do the hair for Fernando either, that is more important to me than make up. Your opinions are really appreciated!