EmilyT

Thank you Lindsey!!!

hair: As far as hair goes im def. wearing my hair up i don't want to risk anything such as humidity, wind, etc. . i think its elegant & its SAFER. most people say they follow pictures pretty well & just to beware they use a LOT of hairspray so be aware of that.

im more indecisive about a veil i bought a cathedral type veil because I was nervous about a short one blowing in my face but im thinking of going "birdcage" now even though I havent seen any on destination wedding brides. is the birdcage look not beachy enough ?  any opinions ? anyone else wear a cathedral type veil on the beach, or birdcage ?

Lindsey, sorry I am a pest but I just took the time to watch those videos from the drc videographer and then i watche yours again and some others from Mike Cantarell and I am SOLD. please give me his contact information- there is no comparison you are right! I will stick with the resorts photographers because they seem very good but for the video I am going to have to go with Mike! I am so happy I was able to see the difference- whew!

Lindsey thank you for all of your help, if i already said this dont mind me i forget sometimes which posts ive responded to lol i am going to look into this, would you say Mike Cantarell Films cost a lot more than the videographers at drc . . ? i am not sure the costs so im jus curious how different they are! if its not much more, but its that much better i definetly wont pass it up!

Originally Posted by LindseyM 

Emily,  

 

We had to use the Dreams Videographer too because it was in the package but I will honestly say for he cost, there is no comparison.  They cannot compete with the quality of outside vendors.  We used them for our rehearsal and while what they put together was nice, it was not digital HD quality.  It was not shot with a DSLR camera.  If things like that aren't important to you, then I would go with the resort.  We knew we wanted cinematography style in our video which is why we hired Mike Cantarell Films.  It is nice to have the rehearsal video though and if you used them for your wedding I think they would do an okay job, but just be aware the style is vastly different.  If you'd like, compare mikecantarellfilms.com videos with the resorts at www.videowedd.com

 

 Hope I helped!

Originally Posted by annieandjon420 

 

Heres the link to my slideshows...Anel was amazing to work with...highly recommend her!!!!   http://100812hamill.dreamsriveriacancun.adventurephotos.com.mx/   

BEAUTIFUL! congrats<3 the way you have your gazeebo set up is what I have been picturing.. i will probably steal a picture and show it to Lorena lol when you do write a review can you include the cost to decorate the gazeebo that way ? ? thanx for sharing!!

I believe some of u have said u used outsdie videographers ? I def. want a video and was going to purchase one from  a package the hotel provides. . . . any opinions on this ?

Hi everyone,

I have asked the DJ ( im using the resorts DJ ) if he could have someone playing the bongo drums ( a percussionist ) and he asked me to ask my coordinator. He said its possible. but they don't provide it. Did anyone do anything like this ? I love the way those drums sound when they go along the music, its a really nice touch . . just wondering if its worth it!?

Originally Posted by weddingprincess 

 

Emily T

The bridesmaid dresses are Dessy, I live in Vancouver Canada so you wouldn't be getting them from the same place ( LOL ).

They were truly beautiful on each and every girl.................it took the bridesmaids a very long time to find a dress that they all liked.  

The color was cotton candy, Dessy was the only bridesmaid line that had that color pink.

Hi! thanx for all of your help. I was wondering if you could tell me more about the Fantasy Island option ? I don't know much about it. . . is it in a different location & what does it include that the others do not? i am wondering if it turns out as a better option than picking out everything seperate like the lighting and centerpeices etc. . . i dont see any info about it on the website jsut a picture of it where it looks beautiful. any insight on this would be very helpful. thank you!

Did anyone get a wedding video through dreams ? I was going to use their videographers ? any opinions on them ? i think its a necessity!

Originally Posted by LindseyM 

 

Hi all,

 

I just wanted to share our wedding highlight from Mike Cantarell Films of Cancun Wedding Video.  We love it!  They did such a nice job!!  We are excited for the full length version now!

 

Here it is:  

 

Hope you enjoy it!

PERFECT!!!!! thanx for sharing

can anyone share info on where their grooms bought their attire ? i really want mine to wear a khaki colored suit.. and for the groomsmen to do something simple like the khaki pants and white button-downs... just curious where we should start looking ? also of course my son will be in a matching suit to his daddy my dress is ivory though so should the guys wear off white shirts ? hmmm

thanx for the invitation info.. mine are costing about 700-800 for 80 depending on the printing of the addresses on the envelopes and they are very cute.. im going with a palm leaf as the decor because its elegant yet beachy. if i get a chance ill post a pic

This is off the DRC topic but did you girls spend a lot on inivitations ? ppl already starting booking their flights and hotel and didnt get invitations yet. i picked out some invitations thats i just need to finalize but i think im spending a little too much since they are almost not necessary.

also i have some people who i know 100% are not coming, do they still get invitations ? they told me after the save the dates that they cannot come ..... im just curious what everyone else did !?!

thank you! Yes I was freaking because I had to change the date due to the holiday week & wasn't getting any answers from Lorena but she finally let me know that shes aware of the date change, and that she knows the menu I confirmed with Yamina and I am much better now lol!!! i originally sent out save the dates with 2.22 on them and im getting married 3.1 now LOL! talk about a monkey wrench BUT we told pretty much everyoen and we already have 20 guests who booked their flights and have held rooms through our travel agent.... i didnt send out my official invitations yet because I was waiting for a ceremony time which I finally got! YaY & I was waiting for menu confirmation to put the options on my response cards (So this is what had me so stressed- the date change & not being able to send out invitations!! ) so by the end of Sept my official invitations will be in the mail with the new date on it, although I realize they are pretty pointless since everyone who is coming already knows the details lol guess i was stressin for no reason!

 

 

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Originally Posted by asanyc 

Hi Emily,

 

You sound like you're freaking, which was me a few months ago. I'm used to all communication being efficient and their response time literally drove me nuts. If you can swing a site visit, I would 100% recommend that. If you can't, don't worry. The one thing I did realize as a result of that visit was that they note EVERYTHING. Response time stinks but they really do know what they are doing and are (almost) a wedding factory. We also liked that this resort is relatively smaller compared to other places we've gone to before and makes it easier to find your guests/friends at the pool area.

 

We got a travel agent and got a group rate for our guests. Anyone who wanted to book (and almost all our guests did that) got that rate. Get a travel agent, they'll make your life a million times easier.

 

We sent all our friends STD info on how to book their trip. We sent them the official wedding invitation but ended up changing the ceremony time after we met with our WC on the site visit. We made a facebook group and sent all our guest any info like that on there. Most were on board, others were word of mouth. They understand that some of the details may not happen until later so were very understanding.

 

Good luck with your planning!!!

 

HEY GIRLS,

 I just fwd the email from Lorena to me to you guys... i think i sent it to 5 or 6 of you, so if  i missed someone just send me your email again. Its the whole email she wrote me, I figured that would help you guys.... obviously some of it only pertains to my wedding and it even includes our credit card confirmation lol but just ignore that. im glad I helped My email is [email protected]

also about Fantasy Island.... id love more info on it if anyone has chosen it, if its just a set up around the pool I wonder what it is thats costing the xtra money ???

and about the lounge furniture on the beach i do believe the cost is 1500..  but if you look at my attachments when they show the " south beach " option for the cocktail hour they dont show an extra cost, but other pictures do show the extra cost so maybe they have changed their minds ? hmm i guess we shall see! also notice "desires terrace" is not listed as an option so I guess thats not so easy to get!

Dreams Riviera Cancun Weddings Locations[1].pdf

Dreams_Wedding_Timeline[1].pdf

WEDDING%20PLANNER%20FORM[1].docx

Since im always on here complaining lol i finally have good news.... Lorena finally emailed me ( mabybe shes secretely on this thread lol ) & she sent me a ton of great information that for some reason i havent had this whole time. She sent me an attachment with things confirmed such as my date, times and locations etc, she also sent me an attachment with pictures of the different locations, and also an attachment with a wedding timeline example. . . i am VERY happy i don't know if drc always had these things made up and she just never sent them to me, or if its new but its def. a weight off my shoulders!!

does any one know where "fantasy island" is ? looks very pretty and its listed as a "location with an extra fee of 2800" but i am not sure where it is. also i might have under 60 ppl and it shows the pool deck which is what she confirmed for me and it says " minumim of 60 people " but OH WELL she already confirmed it !! lol

id be happy to pass these attachments along for anyone who might need them because like i said, this is the 1st i am seeing them! if i can figure out how to post them on here I will!

Does anyone have any opinions on any of the photographers at the resort aside from Anel. She might not be available for mine but she emailed me slideshows from Santiago, Francisco and Elina & they all seem pretty nice. Im actually having trouble seeing a big difference from theirs to hers but since shes the one everyone always mentions im just wondering if anyone had any good/bad experiences with any of the others & now how do i choose !? thank you for any insight. Anyone have a slideshow from one of the other photographers of their own wedding they would share with me ?

Originally Posted by NJ2012 

 

OUR TWO SLIDESHOWS....

 

http://molinaro.amorcitocorazonstudio.com

awesome, thank you for sharing. was this photographer from the resort ? or an outside vendor... i dont think Anel is available for mine so Im just curious who else to ask for from the resorts photographers. than kyou

Originally Posted by Dominique 161 

 

 

 

Hello Emily!

 

I'm getting married in April and im having my ceremony at 4.00 on the beach.

 

Cocktail hour 6.00-7.00 on the beach. i'm guessing the ceremony will end at 4.30ish, then we will have group photos 4.30-5.00ish

 

Like you, i want would like to go to my cocktail hour; so while me and my furture husband are having our photos taken my guests are going to have a drink a the Barracuda bar on the beach. (and they are not staying at DRC so i think they will be  happy having a look around for a hour). I really want to see the Mexican trio!

 

Reception 7.00-10.00 Seaside Grill

 

thank you !! sounds like a good plan

Originally Posted by CondesaAzul 

 

My last day at work!!!! Tomorrow I'm flying to Cancun!!!!....I'm getting super excited

 

Note: I did not get my answers from Lorena or Evangelina since 13th, I called yesterday, and Lorena had her day off, so I scheduled an appointment for tomorrow with her,  I'm putting  them to the test  to see if they can pull up my wedding with only 2 days, thanks to their lack of communication by email. I'm not worry, I'm actually overjoyed I'm going to see my family soon and they are going to meet my future husband...

i am excited for you!! lots of luck, be sure to let us know how it goes !!

Hi everyone, so my wedding is March 1st and I am lost as to what times I should have everything. does anyone have any advice...

i was thinking

4:30 on the beach CEREMONY

530 to 630 cocktail hour ( location undecided ) i really want it on the beach but i dont know if they can make it more private, and lorena hasnt answered me!!!

7-11 reception

i know the 7 to 11 is the best time for the reception im just confused about ceremony times and cocktail hour. any advice would be great especially if anyone is getting married at a similar time and has heard back from their coordinator with advice on this. thank you!!

also im not sure how long the ceremony is (symbolic) so do i do the cocktail hour immediately after, or wait a little so i can go take pictures and then possibly get to attend some of the cocktail hour ? like have a 1/2 hour in between ceremony & cocktail hr ? ???

Originally Posted by dec2012ms 

 

Hello everyone!  I must say I'm beyond excited that I came across this website!  The wedding pics that have been posted have been absolutely beautiful!  I"m getting married this December, and I am interested in any advice I can get from you guys! Other than booking our wedding date and location we have had no response from the wedding coordinators which seems to be the norm from what I'm reading.  We are getting married on the beach and our reception is supposed to be on the pool deck.  We are expecting around 40 guests.  

1.Does anyone know if you can use the long rectangular tables instead of the round table on the pool deck?  

2. I have read some reviews that past brides have used outside vendors for chairs, table linens, etc.  Any input on wether it is worth the trouble?

3.  I"ve read some of you have brought down your own paper lanterns for the reception.  Do they charge you to hang them with lights?  Just wondering if it is worth it instead of paying $10 per lantern in Mexico.

4.  I wasn't planning on paying for candles on the tables, but are the hanging paper lanterns enough to light the pool deck at night for a reception?

5.  Any suggestions on great DJ's and photographers?

6.  I was hoping not to have to pack a lot for the welcome bags.  Does anyone know if there are stores close to purchase items for the welcome bags?

I would love any advice and any pictures of past weddings & receptions!  Thanks- meg

Hi Meg, i dont have too much info but i have some advice....

1- yes u can tell them what kind of tables you want, ive seen pictures with people using both- its your choice

2- i would NOT use outside vendors, there is a fee and the resort has different chair options, linens, etc. u can also bring linens and things from home to save $$, but as far as going crazy with outside vendors, i dont think its necessary at all since the resort has so many weddings they know that people like.

3- not sure about this, but i did read in one post on here that they did not charge the girl to hang her lanterns- i would get this in writing tho from the coordinator.

4- i heard the lighting on the deck is very good and nothing to worry about, but again ask the coordinator for advice and if it makes u feel better get small candles from home that dont cost much but will add a little more. thats what i am going to do.

5- on this forum anel seems to be the fav. and shes not available for mine because i changed my date & i looked at some of the other photographers work and i am not worried. they all seem to do a great job, i actually dont see a difference between the other guys from adventure photos and anel. all seem good to me. i also read that the DJs the resort provides from visual sounds is good so i am using them. my Djs name is Cesar and i heard a lot of ppl rave about Mauricio but its the same company and i believe they basically work together & are pretty much the same.

6- no clue, but im glad u askd because im curious as well

happy planning