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if it's in a link you can click on it. If it's an attachment you have to earn it by losing your noob status by posting 150 posts (or I think it's 25 dollars). As far as I know, you can't click on ppls profiles/avatars either (or at least I can't.... not even my own)

Woohoo, we're venue buddies! Go to the Dreams cancun questions forum! So helpful! I'm glad you got your date, I was just told that mine's available and now i just have to wait for her to respond again so I can book it!

Congrats and welcome!

Try the Cancun/riviera Maya forum! welcome and good luck! It's so fun here!

you should try a search of hawaii destination weddings! I bet there's a lot going on there! Welcome!

Dreams defianately seems to be a favorite here! Good luck and welcome!

You're review and pics will really help out those girls wanting to get married in Thailand. I was thinking about second Honeymooning in Thailand (since our honeymoon will be where we get married) I know alot of these girls have already been married, and I see lots of baby tickers on here! I think theknot.com also has thenest, which is for married couples. I hope I'm allowed to post other forums on here. If not, feel free to delete my comment moderators.

Yay, I'm a dreams girl too! Well, hopefully. Still waiting to finalize details, but I'm at the other Dreams Cancun. Have fun!

Hi! Welcome, this site is so much fun! Do you know where in Mx yet?

Welcome, that is why I joined as well! I love the fact that so many have been there, done that, and give advice!

Welcome to the fam!

oh, and that's a day after my birthday... good date!

Yay! You have a gorgeous name btw

Quote: Originally Posted by JENISE Hey everyone, So I'm a newbie in the sense that I just joined the forum this week but I've been on this site almost everyday for the past 2 months and have found it so helpful. Everyone here is so friendly and very informative. I want to congratulate all my fellow soon to be brides on their engagements and their weddings. Thanks for sharing all your information with us newbies. Happy Friday! Glad to have ya! good luck and happy planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by mwcfarms I only know I am going to walk down the aisle to Always by Dennis Kamakahi. We might do our first dance at the AHR to Lifehouse You and Me since they are at our resort on our honeymoon and our song is She Thinks my tractors sexy. I love You and Me, i think we are using it for our last song! We decided on So Close by Jon McLaughlin. It was in the movie enchanted and the song dance was choreographed to mimic the Beauty and The Beast waltz. We are going to try to afford dance lessons. Also want to walk down to Switchfoot's Only Hope (it's the original version and is very beautiful with guitar/piano/violin). Any one else doing Dancing in the Moonlight during their outside reception?

Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 peterpan: you'll definately be able to trade extra people for the cocktail hour, that's a resort thing in general. I'm sure the photog wont be an issue either bc from posts on here, that is ALWAYS exchanged for something. KB: There is an outside vendor fee of $100/vendor. This is not including the day pass of $92, but from posts on here, brides never get charged the day pass for their vendors. tisha: The very first and most important thing you need to do is secure the date and time with a deposit!! Communication is quicker if you call the WC directly, but be sure to get EVERYTHING in writing!! also since your date is this year, the WCs will be communicating much faster with you than with those with a date of 2011. you'll find lots of info on here and if you have any questions, ask away!! Claudia just emailed me back and said my date is open so I emailed her back about booking it right away (I'm surprised she didn't ask me for my payment info). Anywho, I'd like to share my email with you ladies! I'm a question queen, and gave her a huge list in the first email, and she was great about answering them (some are about trades too). Hope this helps! (i'd send as an attach, but i'm still a noob). I've already sent her another email with more questions, let me know if you want those too. Me:If we chose non symbolic, do we still get free nights toward our anniversary (we would not have a legal document to show the hotel, only the non legal one you provide us, and the hotel says we need proof and have to stay on our anniversary night)? Claudia:Yes you can have the free nights, the symbolic ceremony you will get a certificate (not a legal one) but this will work to prove you had a wedding with us. M:If we choose symbolic, do we need to be legally married before we arrive, or can we file in the states for marriage after we come home? C:As your prefer ! M:Can we choose to not use the photography in our package? One of my friends is offering to take our pictures for free (he and his wife will be guests at our wedding and will stay at the hotel). C:Yes not a problem M:Maybe you could let us choose something else (more hours towards our video, or more guests, or music)? C:Instead of the photos I can give you 1hour video M:Could you give us a list of options to trade if there are any? I talked to other girls who have received trades? Could we trade the Mexican trio for another musician? C:Violinist or harpist or guitarrist or 1 hr sound system M:How much are children prices at the reception (we will have up to 4, ages 2-6)? Are their children’s menus? C:0-3 yrs old no charge, 4-12 yrs old half price from menu prices M:Could we see pictures of hair and makeup of some of your previous weddings? C:Please contact the spa at [email protected] M:Is there a discount if we decide to do a site visit before the wedding? We would like to go this June to check out the resort and maybe take some engagement pictures before our wedding. C:Yes of course the special rate is $ 99 usd per person per night M:If we order the ultimate package, can we still pick from the silver menu (my fiancé does not like fish and the gold menu has fish in all of its choices)? C:Yes of course or we can prepare something special for him M:Are any beaches going to be closed or scheduled to be under construction in June of 2011? C:No actually they are finishing in the next couple of days M:We were engaged under fireworks, and would love to have our first dance with fireworks in the back ground. I have talked to some girls who said it was once allowed. Is it still allowed? It would be so meaningful. How about sparklers? C:It was allowed but we had an accident las time and now is not allowed, sparklers are allowed. (i'm going to ask for more trade options, because I've seen some of you ladies getting more hours of sound system for photog, and that seems like such a great deal, but having a longer video is also nice... i want our first dance too and that won't take place until after cocktail hour - which btw i asked if we could nix for more guests.... how many guests extra did you all get ladies?)

So far, I know I don't need the photog, don't want the mexican trio, and would love to swap cocktail hour for more guests at dinner. I would like to get ceremony music out of the deal too. I'm so jealous! From what I see, Claudia is not fast at responding, and according to what people have said, Claudia does not do trades but Cecilia does. When we come to this mountain, I wonder if someone could share some emails with us newbs so we can show proof of trades in the past. I know one girl that PMed me said she would. You guys are awesome! Sigh.... only 100+ posts until I can open attachments! Maybe I'll welcome more ppl...lol!

Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 i belive 2 days...we're getting there 9-22 and getting married 9-24 BUT now that you say that i'm gonna email cecilia just in case, wouldnt want to do all this planning and miss it bc of a day, lol!! hot siggy btw Ok, let me know ok? Thank you for the compliment! You have Cecilia? Claudia is the one that replied to my request, does that mean I'm probably with her? It's just that I hear Cecilia does better trades, so I was kind of hoping for her. I guess who knows, Claudia may do some good trades too. Does everybody seem to like all the coordinators the same? Wow, August huh, that seems like it will creep right up on you before you know it! Can't wait to see pics. Oooh, if you get the video will you try to show it on here? Thanks again!

Welcome, this forum is awesome. This should help out alot!

Welcome! Just be caring give out your full name. Happy planning!

Welcome, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding someone that has been married there!

Quote: Originally Posted by Erika J I got married in Cabo and it was absolutely amazing! We did it at dreams, and with the great group rates it was really reasonable. Plus at Dreams no more money besides a tip here and there is needed. So It makes it really budget friendly too! I did not pay for anyones accomodations, but we did buy the wedding party thier clothes to help with costs. Welcome! You shouldn't need to pay for accommodations. Erika J, I like your idea, any way to cut costs on bridal party attire since you are buying everyone's? I saw ebay options, but unsure of them.

Dreams seems fantastic! Thats where I want mine! I'd pick that or Secrets, but like you, I also need kid friendly. Have fun!

Florida should be easy on the budget since it's still in the states! Welcome!

Welcome to the forum!