Dreams Riviera Cancun - Brides post here (new thread)

[blondgoddesstif]

Congrats! I know your wedding is going to be beautiful! As far as timing of when to cut the cake and things like that, my (almost husband!) and I are doing all the first dance, mother-son dance, etc., right away, and toasts, so that we can enjoy the eating, and then the cake cutting after dinner, then dancing. I read from a bride on here before to have a general itinerary of how you wanted the reception to go, and make 3 copies - give them all to the wedding coordinator, and she gives one for the staff, and one to the DJ. That way, everyone is totally in sync. Also, I think you need to give someone the heads up you want to cut the cake 5 minutes ahead of time, because they have to bring it out from a refrigerator inside the hotel. Have a wonderful time!

[AngelinaNKeith]

It has been a while since I've poked my head in, must have fell off the list a while back. Happy to see so many brides around the same time as me! "Kate, Nikki and Annie" Hope to see you ladies there!!

 

So, just curious for some opinions ladies, how does everyone feel about the paper lanterns? I was thinking I would just hang them on a strand along one side of the deck, maybe 5-8? Does anyone have any other ideas? Also, trying to figure out how many I should get?

 

Thanks for any input. I am officially going to start scouring this board. T-minus 10 weeks!!

 

2012 Weddings:

5/16/2012 Corio342 (Corey and Andrew)
5/18/2012 Sarah80 (Sarah and Luke)
5/21/2012 CKNMVS
5/23/2012 Aimeelaco28
5/24/2012 weddingprincess (Shannon & Brad)

5/25/2012 caninchicago (Candace & Mark)
6/3/2012 Mrskatieperry (Katie and PJ)
6/6/2012 Tiny6812 (Destiny and Jalon)

6/7/2012 ginaf61987
6/9/2012 Ssapper
6/14/2012 torilvv12 (Victoria & Yura)
6/18/2012 juliej84 (Julie and Ash)
6/22/2012 blondgoddesstif (Tif and Tony)
6/30/2012 rachallen18 (Rachel & Allen)
7/20/2012 LindseyM (Lindsey & Kevin)
7/26/2012 JulyDrcBride (Sophie & Rafael)
7/28/2012 Mnunez

8/4/2012 RollerBride (Kip and Kate)

8/6/2012 AngelinaNKeith (Keith and Angelina)

8/7/2012 Nj2012 (Nikki & Joe)
8/10/12 (Annie & Jon)
8/24/2012 Sarah-Jane (Sarah and James)

8/30/2012 Shellbee (Shelby & Josh)
9/1/2012 Cbandemer (Colleen & Brian)
9/2/2012 Ktcblue2012 (Kariane & Nathan)

9/10/12 Mariposaazul (Sheila & Michael)
10/27/2012 Tkb08 (Taren&Collin)
11/8/2012 ahall5665 (Ashley & Ethan)
11/19/2012 melinmontana (Melissa and Kael)
12/01/12 mcree (Christy and Brian)

12/08/12 kellykellz (Kelly and Matt)

12/8/12 beachbaby12812 (Kim and Jeff)
12/17/2012 Savs1027 (Savanah and John)

2013 Weddings:
1/19/2013 marilili (Maritza and Sal)

1/28/2012 Rach0636 (Rachel and Robert)
2/13/2013 newbride2013 (Ashley & Thomas)

2/22/2013 Emily T ( Emily & Vinny )

4/6/2013 tiffany0613 (Tiffany & Shawn)
4/13/2013 BnH2013 (Krista & Paul)

4/19/2013Dominique161

4/20/2013 ParadiseBride (Christina and Jeremy)

4/27/2013 Vika Yakovleva (Vika & Anthony)
5/3/2013 Kthorpe
5/18/2013 Eyeball17 (Aislinn & Bob)
5/25/2013 Robynkelly (Robyn & James)

6/07/2013 bgarcia1026 (Bianca & Adam)

8/6/2013 JustNoelle (Noelle & Phillip)

[Mariposaazul]

Originally Posted by Corio342 

 

Just got back yesterday from mexico! Everything was better than I could have imagined. Yamina was wonderful to work with.

Here is the link to my shutterfly site where I uploaded all of my pictures. Santiago from adventure photos was our photographer.

http://drewp.shutterfly.com/pictures/1522

 Love your dress, you looked stunning. I also loved your centerpieces, where you got them?

[Mariposaazul]

Originally Posted by Corio342 

 

Just got back yesterday from mexico! Everything was better than I could have imagined. Yamina was wonderful to work with.

Here is the link to my shutterfly site where I uploaded all of my pictures. Santiago from adventure photos was our photographer.

http://drewp.shutterfly.com/pictures/1522

 Love your dress, you looked stunning. I also loved your centerpieces, where you got them?

[BnH2013]

Originally Posted by Corio342 

 

 

Thanks! Yes I brought the sashes.

The cupcakes were $3 extra for the 20 ppl included in the ultimate package and $5 for any additional ppl. They didn't have a cupcake stand though so I brought my own (it was just a plain white cardboard one that I dressed up a little bit....easy to pack!)

hmmm.... I may do the cupcake thing instead! I luv it! geat idea!

 

Where did you get your sashes from?

[ginaf61987]

Originally Posted by mrskatieperry 

 

Hi Ladies!!  Oh my goodness we leaving next friday...I'm counting down the hours!!!

 

For the MOST part I'm not freaking out-just need to finish a few last minute things for our welcome bags. 

 

One thing I haven't even started thinking about is the music for all of the ceremny and stuff!  We are "dancing" down the aisle to I think I Wanna Marry You, but other than that haven't thought of it.  Also haven't made any decisions about the timing of the reception with when to cut the cake and stuff...

 

We picked a different song for each of our wedding party to enter in with...but they don't know what song it is!  LOL...so like our super tall thin friend is coming in to "will the real slim shady please stand up",.  They are all pretty funny!

 

Any insight or help with the music stuff?  We have a DJ so I guess I'm just thinking I'll leaving it up to him except for our father/daughter, first dance and mother son songs...

 

Happy planning!!

 

Katie

When is your wedding. We may see each other there. We arrive on the 4th of June and our wedding renawal is the 7th.

[tiffany0613]

Does anyone have the sizes for the tables they provide for the receptions?  What size and shape do they have for the sweetheart table?

[blondgoddesstif]

Just an FYI to anyone looking for cheap flip-flops for your OOT bags....I went by Michaels yesterday and they have them on sale for $1.24 a pair! I already shot my OOT bag budget, but am still thinking about it....

[RollerBride]

I 'm doing the Love package. I tried to swap our 36 pictures for the Mariachi Trio (then upgrade to a bigger photo package), but Yamina said no....womp womp.

Just wanted to let you all know in case anyone else thought of doing that also.

 

So I think I will add 2 extra hours of photography (1 hour of us getting ready & 1 hour at the reception) and also add the Marachi Trio to our Cocktail Hour.

[JustNoelle]

Do you know how many hours of photography is included in the ULTIMATE package? I won't be using their photographer but I would like to exchange the videography and the photography for the DJ. I included this request in my questionnaire... I haven't received an answer yet.

 

Originally Posted by RollerBride 

I 'm doing the Love package. I tried to swap our 36 pictures for the Mariachi Trio (then upgrade to a bigger photo package), but Yamina said no....womp womp.

Just wanted to let you all know in case anyone else thought of doing that also.

 

So I think I will add 2 extra hours of photography (1 hour of us getting ready & 1 hour at the reception) and also add the Marachi Trio to our Cocktail Hour.