DREAMS PUERTO VALLARTA "thread"

b gardner · July 19, 2011

Dont forget, they have Costco and Walmart in Mx, i know everyone thinks walmart and goes oh no cheap, but if you play around at home and find ways of dressing them up( or go to a different store to buy them in mx, ) you will get them for a decent price ANd you dont have to tote them there!

Just an idea! Im going to be buying some of my decorations there but it depends how much wedding planning you really wanna leave yourself to do before the big day!!

Hope this helps a bit!

b gardner · July 19, 2011

Wow Kateddy, we are going the 20-27th and then doing honeymoon for 1 week in verana, just noticed this, guess alot of people probably like that idea! its BEAUTIFUL!

Dreams2011 · July 19, 2011

I just checked out Verana... never heard of it before. Wish we had... it looks beautiful! We are planning an adventure honeymoon in Peru this October

SarahBen2011 · July 19, 2011

Fun! The 16th is that Wednesday? We'll be there then :-) Congrats!

Originally Posted by kateddy

The date is the 16th, we are arriving on the 12th and staying for a week, we are having a small wedding about 14 people, I hope everything goes well

SarahBen2011 · July 19, 2011

For brides that want to stay in PV for a mini honeymoon - check out Verana! It's kind of expensive... but we're only staying 4 nights and thought we'd splurdge

http://www.verana.com/site/php/houses.php

JMikla · July 20, 2011

Originally Posted by SarahBen2011

For brides that want to stay in PV for a mini honeymoon - check out Verana! It's kind of expensive... but we're only staying 4 nights and thought we'd splurdge

http://www.verana.com/site/php/houses.php

OHHHHHH Verana, We got engaged there and are honeymooning there for a week after our wedding in PV in Dec You won't be sorry, it's AMAZING!

Here is a link to my engagement story, with pictures

JMikla · July 20, 2011

Originally Posted by JMikla

OHHHHHH Verana, We got engaged there and are honeymooning there for a week after our wedding in PV in Dec You won't be sorry, it's AMAZING!

Here is a link to my engagement story, with pictures

OOPS here is the link VERANA

mllek1986 · July 20, 2011

Hi NM2011

We are using an outside DJ, DJ Reventon. The woman's name is Staci and she has been excellent to work with so far. She gave me a big questionnaire to fill out which has every little detail and she will also be our MC for the evening. I got a few references from her and they all said great things. We are having her play from the ceremony at 4:30 all the way to 10:30pm. The cost to bring her in is $100, her food is $65 and her fee is $910 for 6 hours! I thought it was a great deal seeing as for 3 hours it costs $690 and this way I can trust all the music for the ceremony, grand entrance, first dance etc is well coordinated and flows properly. We have around 60 people attending and for us music and flow was really important so we wanted someone outside of the wedding party/guests to deal with all of that and keep the party going! We do plan on bringing our Ipod and making a playlist for the after party at Desires Lounge though.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by NM2011

Hey ladies curious as to what everyone is doing for music... the DJ seems really expensive to me. $690 for 3hrs... Did anyone find an outside DJ? or maybe do their own music.

SarahBen2011 · July 20, 2011

Hi mllek1986 - that's a great idea! Are you giving her a list of songs you want to play? Or are you giving her a CD with all the music on it?

Originally Posted by mllek1986

Hi NM2011

We are using an outside DJ, DJ Reventon. The woman's name is Staci and she has been excellent to work with so far. She gave me a big questionnaire to fill out which has every little detail and she will also be our MC for the evening. I got a few references from her and they all said great things. We are having her play from the ceremony at 4:30 all the way to 10:30pm. The cost to bring her in is $100, her food is $65 and her fee is $910 for 6 hours! I thought it was a great deal seeing as for 3 hours it costs $690 and this way I can trust all the music for the ceremony, grand entrance, first dance etc is well coordinated and flows properly. We have around 60 people attending and for us music and flow was really important so we wanted someone outside of the wedding party/guests to deal with all of that and keep the party going! We do plan on bringing our Ipod and making a playlist for the after party at Desires Lounge though.

Hope this helps.

SarahBen2011 · July 20, 2011

Hey past and previous brides - any thoughts on Oceana vs Sea Side beach? We're currently booked at Sea Side... but I just saw this video of a wedding at Oceana that looks amazing. I love the rocks in the background! I'd love to hear what previous brides thought and what future brides are planning!

here's the video - it got me REALLY excited :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88shxee2Lgg