LauraAsh

When budgeting- DONT skip out on a professional photographer- photos are the only memories you have- the difference between the hotel photographer and an outside one was huge! I used Juan Navarro (Very Good Price), For DJ we used DJ Bihan (hes a canadian in mexico)

Kaci Hemiller- Yes, There is a disco in the basement of the front lobby we moved our party there after 10:30, its nothing special, but it was fun

If any bride to be's want to see more photos of the resort, locations, wedding ideas add me to facebook,  Laura-Ashley http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151877846135137.880178.534010136&type=3#!/laura.ashley.311 make sure you message me saying something about dreams tulum or I may not accept your friend request

We had about 30 people at the wedding and I was able to have a budget of under $12,000 including everything (our trip, pre wedding party costs)

Here are a few of my pics! We had the ceremony at the convention center terrace and reception on the far beach (that was a last minute change once I seen all the locations)

http://www.juanphotos.com/blog/page/2/ Scroll down to "Laura and Brendan Dreams Tulum" to see our pictures!

How does this webinar work? Is it like a chat room, or skype? Im not sure that my computer will work with it,

Who is the cheapest you have found for flowers?? I found riviera maya flowers, but i havent recieved a email back, so i might need to look into using someone else, Help!!

What was the floral vendor $120 fee for??? I thought you could just meet them in front of the hotel and take the flowers??

Coral and white, (but not a peachy coral, more of a bright redish coral)

May brides- post your wedding date! Then we can see whos dates are close together and maybe we can share left over decorations

Mines May 2nd

Dont you have to do buffet if you have more than 50 people?? I remember reading that somewhere on the wedding guide

Was the steak good? someone told me that flank steak is super thin and the worst cut,
i was thinking of chosing that appetizer aswell, would you have changed any of the items looking back now??

 

Originally Posted by wendvipo 

We had the following

 

Appetizer- Voul au vant filled with mushrooms gratinated with mozarella chesse
Salad-grilled vegetables
Main course - flank steak
Desert- fruit tarte with amaretto mousse

 

Everything was good, not out of this world but good, people really liked it, the portions were quite small and it was elegant, the dessert wasn't anything special, quite bland, but I didn't find any desserts to be near what we have in the US/Canada, they just simply don't do desserts like we do. Overall people were very impressed with the dinner.

 

"Dreams Tulum Weddings" facebook page- http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=11355401153
lets start making this page more active!!

Question for past brides with dreams of love (silver package)
-What did you choose for your following dinner options???
Appetizer-
Salad-
Main course -
Desert-

What did/didnt you like??

So I messaged my wedding coordinator today to ask about floating lanterns in the dolphin pool durring the the reception, her response was that it was allowed, and that they would just have to set them up after 8pm when the pool is closed......

My reception starts at 6:30, so does this mean there may be people in the pool durring my reception?!?!?

Could you girls post:

Who your photographer was-
How many hours it included-
Cost-


I really need to know which photographers i should start messaging, but would like to narrow it down by who i can get for around 4-5 hours for about $1800-$2300

Thanks ladies!

would any past DT brides be willing to take the time to make a list of every cost you had involved, with and outside of your package??? i know this is alot to ask, but it would be soooo helpfull (what package you used,vendor fees,set up fees,Dj,photographers,extra meals for people)  I am trying to decide which package to go with, either the complimentaray or silver package.
thanks!!!!!!

I heard that the reception lasts 3 hours and after that you have to pay extra, so im just wondering what is determined as "reception" dinner & dance??? or just that dance?? My ceremony is at 3:30 so im guessing cocktail hour at 4-5pm and dinner at 5:30 so does this mean my reception can only go till 8:30?!?!

What does this $750 set up fee include??? would i still have to pay the $165 set up fee (chairs & tables)

Originally Posted by geminiwanderlust 

As for the 750 dollar set up fee.  If you do not get the ultimate or the dreams of love wedding package, you do have to pay the 750 set up fee. If you do get a package, no fee is necessary, unless you have over 20 guests. 

Thanks!
Im debating on doing the free package and just adding on everything i need/want or going with the dreams of love package. Im having the reception poolside
 & having between 30-40 people, but i want to cut some costs since i want an outside photographer, what are the "extra costs" i should be aware of if going with the free package????  i heard something about a $750 fee??

Also does anyone know how the 3 hours included for reception works????
 

Originally Posted by DanniS 

Hi LauraAsh,

 

I do not know who you were asking this to, but I thought I could answer.  My hubs and I got married at Dreams Tulum May 16th of this year.  We did the Dreams of Love package and had 50+ guests come to celebrate.  Part of the package was the resort photographer.  We had them for an hour (an hour at the beginning of the reception).  It was nice to see some pictures prior to getting our professional photos (Claudia Rodriguez).  The resort photographers did a good job but our professional one blew those photos out of the water.  I highly recommend spending money on an outside photographer.  We had to pay the $750 as we rented out the Seaside Grill.  It was a great place for the reception.
 

 

Which package did you have?? Just wondering if you had the resort photographer included in the package and if so if you used them as well as sweet fire