Dreams Riviera Cancun - Brides post here (new thread)

[EmilyT]

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!

[EmilyT]

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!

[Meagan Anderson]

I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME THING.

[Meagan Anderson]

I am getting married November 5th 2012 at dreams riviera. What hairstyle type is recommended for the beach at that time of the year? I'd like to leave my hair down and curled but i think it may be too windy. How well does the salon do hair there?

[Laurbee03]

Originally Posted by Meagan Anderson 

 

I am getting married November 5th 2012 at dreams riviera. What hairstyle type is recommended for the beach at that time of the year? I'd like to leave my hair down and curled but i think it may be too windy. How well does the salon do hair there?

 Megan, your getting married right after me! I'm getting married on the 3rd. I have read that if you show them a picture of what you want they typically can do it and well. I am having a hair trail prior to my wedding day so I can ensure that I like it and it is exactly what I want. I haven't heard many negative things about the spa services. I am leaving my down and curly and hoping for the best!

[LindseyM]

Originally Posted by EmilyT 

 

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!

I think you could upgrade the resorts videographer for 8 hours for like $2400...Mike was $2600 for 5 hours but the quality is soooo much better!

[LindseyM]

Originally Posted by EmilyT 

 

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!

I just contacted him from his site... mikecantarellefilms.com  He also owns Cancunweddingvideo.com but that is a slightly different style.  The first website is more cinematography like.    He was very prompt in responding via his website.

[JasmineRW]

could someone email the locations, timeline and planner to me? Thank you so much, [email protected] October 24th is coming up!

[Dominique 161]

Originally Posted by JasmineRW 

 

could someone email the locations, timeline and planner to me? Thank you so much, [email protected] October 24th is coming up!

 

I have emailed them to you

[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 ?