AlisonJimmy

We ended up getting a photo pakage for $1,050 and a video package for the same amount. There was one package that was higher for $1800 but it wasn't necessary. It included bride getting ready but my photogrpaher ended up doing that for me anyway. We then added a CD of all the pictures and you can print them at home. SHe have that to us for $495..originally 600 I think. Then we also got two canvases because we loved the pics so much.

We used the pics included in the package for a welcome dinner. Then we purchased a photo package, and also all the photos on a CD and 2 canvases. It was worth it!

The reception was on the deck between the beach and the pool. They provided the lights under the table for $30 each. It was so worth it because the look was amazing! It really lit up the deck! They provide the other spot lights.

My overlays were a crystal organza. I bought them from a website. I saw silk ones when I was there and they all looked great!

Hi Ladies...here is a ling to the slideshow that the photographer made for us...You can check out some pics. http://web.mac.com/vallarta_adventures/WeddingsDRERC/FREY/

Hi Ladies!!! I am back from my AMAZING wedding at Dreams!!!! We were there for 12 days and I cannot tell you how happy I am with the resort!!!! Everything was amazing! I will try and get a review in and if you have and questions I will try and answer them! I used Yazmin because Ana was busy when I got there and she was pretty great. There were minor mistakes with our welcome dinner but it ended up being better!!! Everything really does come together when you meet with the coordinators. There really is no need to stress at all....wish I believed that before I went! I am so sad to be back home....we all are and my entire group is already planning a trip back!

Well ladies I am off to Dreams in a few hours!! I will let you know how everything went when I get back!!! We will return on August 16!! Bye for now!!!

Thank you Lilly!! I can't believe I am leaving tomorrow!!

I am using Ana for my wedding this Sunday. I will get to meet her Wednesday! I hear she does a great job once you are there! It is just so difficult getting answers from her before!

So I am all packed for Wednesday!! Does anyone know if the dress is considered your carry-on???

How have any past brides ended up getting upgraded to a suite? Do they charge you more if it's available or is it given? Do you have to ask for this? Right now we have a preferred club ocean view room, so I am not sure if they will give us a suite or anything? ANyone know?

Hey ladies!! I am leaving om Wednesday for my wedding and still no word from Ana! Oh well, I guess I really have to just wait until I get there! The wedding is next sunday!! Yaye! Getting excited but nervous. I feel like we are going to have a lot of surprise charges when we get there and I really need to stick to some kind of budget at this point,

Hey Ladies! Picked up my dress today!!! I need to purchase a flower for my hair and have no time to order one..so I saw a really beatiful one at the bridal shop. I asked the price and she tells me $275!!!! I could not believe it..for a silly white silk flower!! So mad. Told her she can put that right back..lol. now I need to find one in 3 days!

Thanks Lilly...I am leaving on Wednesday Aug 4 so I need to hurry. I can't believe I didn't think of this.

Hey Ladies!! Are any of you planning on wearing a flower in your hair on your wedding day? I wore one to a party the other day and the second I stepped out in the heat, it died! I am not sure what to do. I don't think I have time to order a fake one either. I know there are some flowers that can withstand the heat...but very worried. What are u all doing?

Is anyone flying JetBlue?? Just wanted to check...it is $30 for every extra suitcase?? We are allowed one suitcase and one carryon..a, I right on that? Also have to make sure bags aren't over 50 lbs. That gets pricier.

I agree...this site is weird so far! Still haven't heard anything from Ana and I am leaving in one week for the wedding.

Quote: Originally Posted by Laura22610 We had to pay for the wedding BEFORE the wedding day. I paid by credit card. If you are paying by credit card, make sure you call your credit card company and tell them you will be using it in Mexico. Otherwise they will deny the charges! Also, we gave Ana the final count when we got there and met with her. That's so exciting that your friends love the resort...I was so happy when everyone told me that they loved it and some have even planned a trip back! Oh, and definitely ask Ana for those chair sashes if you need them!! I would be so happy if someone else could use them Laura..what package did you get? I am trying to decide if I need the ultimate package or not. We are spending so much on the photographer and videographer already. trying to see how to cut a little...but we want more time too. how can u add an extra hour?

Quote: Originally Posted by Boo Ceremony - 2 Cocktail hour + Mariatchy Trio 2:30 - 4 Dinner Reception 6-9 (no I am not paying for 2 extra hour service to have it 6-11, as 2 hours * USD 15 per hour per person * 50 or so guests - that would be another USD 1.5K I figure guests can get their own booze by that point) DJ Doremixx 6 -11 As a just in case, photographer 1 till 9 pm (8 hours total) I still need to figure out what time we are having fire dancers (20 min) and when to cut the cake. Cheers, I was thinking about moving my ceremony to 2 instead of 6 so that we didn't have to do pics before the ceremony. But I am worried that it will be so HOT, being that it's August. Plus we are getting married at the gazebo so there will be tons of people there at the pool. What do you think? I am so confused.

Quote: Originally Posted by Boo We just got the 3 hour of the dinner portion, you can tell her that you dont want wait staff around after 3 hours, cause otherwise its USD 15 per person per hour. We are doing Dinner at 6, DJ 6-11 pm now. DJ Doremixx already comes with 4 hours so we just asked him for a quote to add 1 more hour, but I cant see us not having music as we enter or no announcement (we did consider 7-11 pm for DJ but just dont see it happening so scrapped that pretty quick) In short we are just paying the USD 46 plus taxes per adult for the buffet and thats it. Whew, these posts tend to get longer all the time! Are you getting rid of your cocktail hour to have the DJ at that time? My cocktail is at 7 and reception is at 8. That means I can onl have the DJ for 3 hours. Not happy about that.

Quote: Originally Posted by cathyandchin We're so excited! I can't even sleep in because I wake up thinking: ONE DAY CLOSER TO MEXICO! We are going with the Ultimate package. I really wanted mariachis and other places charged too much. Plus, since a lot of our family is unable to come we like the fact that we get a videographer. I emailed her because I was tired of waiting and I figured that by the time I got a reply from her it would be closer to the wedding when I'd be more stressed out so I was really surprised she got back to me so quickly. But this time I figured that she is super busy to reply promptly because she's busy with the weddings of that week. Well... I'M THIS WEEK! lol, just keep emailing her. That is so exciting!!!! I can't wait to hear all about it! We were going with that package too. Now looking at pics and video packages it is really adding up!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Boo Good news: Ana said that yes, an outdoor reception can go till 11 pm (crazy, as I have a previous email from her saying 10 pm, I wonder why this thing is stressful, freak) Bad news: Those cute stars that had used to light the buffet set up were left out and got ruined by rain, so they got new colourful bulbs, I asked her to email me a picture and will post if/when I get that from Ana. Ok, so we got DJ Doremixx, already confirmed for 4 hours, our reception was to start at 6 pm, so should I get him to start at 7-11 pm and not pay extra? or how does that work, no music at 6-7 pm? and he just sets up? Really appreciate everyone's thoughts! That's good news Boo! My ceremony is at 6. Cocktail hour is at 7 and ceremony is at 8. I guess the DJ will be from 8-11. I would really like to keep the party going. I know we can't have the DJ, so how would that work? And...leaving in 9 days and still no word from Ana.

My fiance and I were looking over pricing tonight and realized we are spending a whole lot on pictures and video!! Getting a little stressed. The spending just doesn't end!

Quote: Originally Posted by allegraapple Mmm. For some reason, I thought everything ($$) was due two days before the wedding. But, maybe I'm wrong. Would make more sense to pay after - just to make sure everything goes as planned. I have CONFIRMED with Ivan (from Doremixx) the pricing for the setup for a slideshow. However, I should clarify - we have a large group coming and we wanted to have something organized the night before the wedding. So we are going to do Karaoke for a few hours (which we'll be using Doremixx for) and he'll also bring stuff to set up a slideshow (for the extra fee I quoted earlier). If you wanted to do the slideshow during your reception or something, I'm sure he could work that out and I would imagine at the same price he quoted for us. We are using DoRemixx too...just checking...they are $300/hr?? Is that correct?

Quote: Originally Posted by cathyandchin I'm getting married this week and I hit her up a week ago and she got right back to me. Now, I emailed her last night with my final count and a few other questions: ~how do we pay? ~can I get a new copy of the contract with changes? ~did you make the salon appointment for me? I would think I'd get an answer tomorrow night at the latest, seeing as how we have a meeting set up for 8pm on Tuesday! Cathy...so you really had to contact her? She didn't email you asking for your final count? We are leaving August 4 for Aug 8 wedding. So, hoping to hear from her. I am so excited for you. What package are you going with? We originally wanted the ultimate but now I am not sure if we need it.