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Quote: Originally Posted by AmyBoerema I just realized that the reception included in the wedding packages is for only three hours (after that, they start charging per person). This is probably a dumb question, but what happens after the reception is over? It just seems strange that it can't be longer - if dinner takes, say, an hour and a half (from what I've heard, service is slow) then guests really only have like an hour to dance afterward? Then does everyone just go hang out at a bar? It says in the program that they start charging per person for open bar, which seems weird, because it's an all-inclusive resort. Has anyone else's reception gone longer than three hours, and if so, any idea on how much they charge?? I'm kinda disappointed - I was hoping the packages could be for longer. Hi Amy, They charge $15/person/hr if you want to go beyond the 3hrs included. However, you can only go past 10:30pm if you have the reception indoors (in the ballroom). We are getting married there in about 3 weeks with 100 guests and we opted for the ballroom so we can have our reception last longer. So our ceremony is on the beach at 6pm..we will have a cocktail hour on the beach from 6:30p-7:30p while we watch the sunset...then we will move in to the ballroom for dinner and dancing from 7:30p-12:30am. Hope the planning is going well!

Quote: Originally Posted by northernflasher Hi Anna, According to the Sundial (Dreams daily newsletter) the official closing time is 1am every day... Hope this helps Thanks Michelle!

Hi all, I am wondering how late the Sugar Reef Bar is open? The night before our wedding we want to have an informal meet and greet at the bar after our rehearsal since all our guests will have arrived by that point. I have been waiting for over a week to hear back from Aurora at Dreams---They have yet to get back to me. Any insight from you all would be great! Thanks! Anna (June 3, 2010)

Quote: Originally Posted by AchiCAp0547 Hi! I booked Samuel Luna for our wedding, May 21st. I hope he is good, I've heard good things also and he always gets back to me within the day or the next day after. We are coming back from Mexico on 5/25, so I will be sure to post my thoughts when I get back =) Great! Your date is coming up soon! I hope you have a wonderful time and I look forward to hearing about the photography!

Quote: Originally Posted by SunBride Yeah the champagne is usually served on the beach right after the ceremony if there is no cocktail hour, for the cake, some people do it right after and others do it after dinner. DJ Mannia is an outside DJ. A lot of people choose to book him instead of the resort DJ because he has a very good reputation. He's more expensive than the resort DJ, but a lot of brides have said it's worth the cost. Yes the buffet service is the same price as dinner option (although there isn't as much service, you do get more choices and more food so it balances out) Thank you SunBride! I actually contacted DJ Doremixx last week. I am looking to book in the next couple days. He is cheaper than the resort, and it sounds like he puts on a good show. Also, I recently booked Samuel Luna for our photography. He's gotten great reviews, but I was curious if any of the Dreams Tulum girls have used him recently? If so, what did you think?

Sunbride, I want to be added to the upcoming brides list. My user name is annakoonce and my wedding date is June 3, 2010 at Dreams tulum. We are coming from Chicago and will have around 100 guests. Thanks for all the great info you have provided! Anna

Hi All! I am getting married on June 3rd at DT and will have roughly 100 guests with us. I'm sorry if these questions have already been asked, but there is a lot of info here that I am trying to sift through. We want to have our reception in the ballroom with dancing afterward. I am curious about the DJ services that they provide. I saw some reviews that said they used DJ Mania. Is that a DJ at the resort or someone that was hired from outside? The resort charges something like 250/hr for the DJ so I'm just wondering what is included in that cost. Do they have a good/loud sound system with lights/disco balls etc? Also we have a long list of songs that we would like them to play, but not enough to last through the whole night. Can we just bring our ipod with those songs loaded with instructions for when we want those songs played and have them add in songs from their database throughout the night? Any brides who have had a large group like us and had the buffet dinner option? Does it cost the same as the silver or gold packages when it is buffet and not table service? Thanks for any answers/insight!

Hi Everyone, My name is Anna. My fiance, Brian, and I are getting married on June 3rd at Dreams Tulum in Mexico. I can't believe it is about a month away, and we are beginning to have a lot of questions! We will be having about 90-100 guests joining us. If anyone who has gotten married there recently has any advice, recommendations or things to consider, please let me know. Thanks!