Dreams Riviera Cancun - Brides post here (new thread)

[lilly129]

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Originally Posted by cathyandchin Does anyone know where to find linen pants for boys? I'm having such a hard time locating some at the end of summer When I booked my date with Ana she sent me a contract and it had my makeup and hair suggested appointment time (ceremony at 6, hair and make up at 2). Does this mean this is my actual appointment or do I need to go ahead and book that myself? Also, my TA contacted the resort about the free nights with 6 rooms being booked. She said that she has to submit all the info the week before and then she'll find out what we get. Does anyone know how this works? We are staying for a week, but 3 are staying 4 nights, 1 staying for 3 nights, and 1 staying for 6 nights. How do we get comped if we've already paid thru our TA? She doesn't have the details of how this works. OMG... less than 2 weeks to go!!

YAY TWO WEEKS!!!! It's going to be amazing!
To answer your spa question - I'd just shoot the spa an email, they're amazing at getting back to you right away and I told them my ceremony time and they sent me a list of appt times for the 7 of us - I talked to my photographer and she suggested we have 2 hours for pictures after we're all dolled up, so tell them your ceremony time and you want to be done by x time and they'll do all the rest

[AlisonJimmy]

Does anyone have the email to the spa?

[lilly129]

Spa: [email protected]

[pbjwed]

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Originally Posted by Ashlynn039 Have any of you ladies decided on your bouquets/center pieces? I've seen the pictures that Ana has sent past brides of options - but I didn't see what I was hoping for. Have you guys sent pictures to her and if so what did she say about it & any idea on what pricing is like? PBJwed & Boo - What dates are you staying at DRC? We might bump into each other

hey girls sorry I havent been on lately.. We ARRIVE nOVEMBER 7TH- AND LEAVE DRC FOR SECRETS MAROMA ON THE 14TH TILL 19TH!!!! U GIRLS?

[AlisonJimmy]

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Originally Posted by lilly129 Spa: [email protected]

Thanks Lilly! How much time do you think I need? My hair is at 2:30 and makeup is at 3:30. My ceremony begins at 6 but we have to do pics before so that we don't miss our cocktail hour. I am not sure if i should start hair and makeup earlier.

[lilly129]

Thanks Lilly! How much time do you think I need? My hair is at 2:30 and makeup is at 3:30. My ceremony begins at 6 but we have to do pics before so that we don't miss our cocktail hour. I am not sure if i should start hair and makeup earlier.[/quote

 

If you want to take more pictures before the ceremony so you're not taking them through the cocktail hour, maybe move it up to 1:30 - that would give you a little buffer time in case the hair or makeup take longer then expected. You can always do touch ups Hope that helps. All the advice I got from friends who already got married was give yourself some buffers during the day because it's better to be sitting around then rushing around.

[roxmysockz]

For those who already had thier weddings- was a 3 hour reception long enough? did you/guests get time to dance at all? cut cake etc?

 

How many guests did you have also? I'm wondering if 3 hours is enough to eat dinner for 18 people and have time for first dance, cake cut and a little dancing after? x

[Boo]

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Originally Posted by pbjwed hey girls sorry I havent been on lately.. We ARRIVE nOVEMBER 7TH- AND LEAVE DRC FOR SECRETS MAROMA ON THE 14TH TILL 19TH!!!! U GIRLS?

Ha ha almost the same - we are flying in November 13th to DRC, November 18th we are moving to Secrets Maroma until the 28th - we may pass by you on the 13th!

[AlisonJimmy]

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Originally Posted by AlisonJimmy Thanks Lilly! How much time do you think I need? My hair is at 2:30 and makeup is at 3:30. My ceremony begins at 6 but we have to do pics before so that we don't miss our cocktail hour. I am not sure if i should start hair and makeup earlier.[/quote   If you want to take more pictures before the ceremony so you're not taking them through the cocktail hour, maybe move it up to 1:30 - that would give you a little buffer time in case the hair or makeup take longer then expected. You can always do touch ups Hope that helps. All the advice I got from friends who already got married was give yourself some buffers during the day because it's better to be sitting around then rushing around.

Thanks for the advice! I contacted the spa today and moved it up to 1:30

[LeydiBug]

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Originally Posted by roxmysockz After Ana taking 3 months to tell me the pool terrace was taken i'm not taking any chances this time. I emailed her my next choice and asked her to confirm this is ok, its been a week and a half so sent her a chaser. I will be seriously pee'd off if she comes back in 3 months and says this is also taken!!! ARGH!

So what was your "second" choice for the reception? How big is your party? I was given Portofino restaurant as a choice since we have about 60 people. She tried to soothe it over by stating that "at least you can have a sit-down dinner" Well I don't really care about that. To make matters worst, I've read 3 reviews on Tripadvisor about how hot/stuffy Portofino's can be. ARGH!!!