Dreams Riviera Cancun - Brides post here (new thread)

[Rach0636]

Originally Posted by paradisebride13 

 

I am really freaking out! Prices are so high for the week I have reserved, April 17-24 2013. I checked a few travel sites and if we move the wedding to the 1st week of May it drops significantly!! What gives???? So frustrated with this.

I was freaking out too, the prices for January are OUTRAGEOUS! but oh well I guess...

[Kthorpe]

Originally Posted by paradisebride13 

 

I am really freaking out! Prices are so high for the week I have reserved, April 17-24 2013. I checked a few travel sites and if we move the wedding to the 1st week of May it drops significantly!! What gives???? So frustrated with this.

What are your prices...my wedding is the first week of May and I can share my prices with you.

[TammyWright]

Originally Posted by paradisebride13 

 

I am really freaking out! Prices are so high for the week I have reserved, April 17-24 2013. I checked a few travel sites and if we move the wedding to the 1st week of May it drops significantly!! What gives???? So frustrated with this.

This is normal.  I tell my clients all the time that if they are not adamant about a date, they should do may over april because the rates are so much better.

 

April you are in the high season (spring break, etc.)

[Katie Beth]

My wc was switched from Yamina to Lorena as well and my wedding is next week! She finally emailed me back today to make an appt, has anyone worked w her before? Is she brand new?

[LindseyM]

Originally Posted by Katie Beth 

 

My wc was switched from Yamina to Lorena as well and my wedding is next week! She finally emailed me back today to make an appt, has anyone worked w her before? Is she brand new?

I have finally communicated with Eva and she is CCing Lorena.  Thank goodness.  I am so sad Yamina is gone.  She was awesome.  I think Lorena is newish but Tori [above] said Lorena made her wedding day stress free.  Congrats!!!  I am 3 weeks away and I am so pumped!  

[LindseyM]

Any suggestions for taking the gown on the plane? I am told the plane we are on does not have any closets. I am worried something will happen to my dress in the thin garment bag it is in! Thoughts?  

 

Also I found this today and it seems helpful for other items:  http://blog.tsa.gov/2012/03/tsa-says-yes-to-dress.html

[RollerBride]

I got the photo package with 6 hours of coverage. This is supposed to cover everything from me being at the spa, having my hair and make-up done, getting ready to the cake cutting, dances, toasts, etc.

 

My hair and make-up appointment is for 12:00pm (ceremony at 4pm) and all those events that are supposed to be covered in the reception probably won't be happening until about 7:30-ish(6pm reception).

 

Does anyone have any insight on how this will work?

will the photographers take a break between the spa and me getting ready?

or do I have to choose the 6 hour block that i want them for (let say, 2-8pm, for example)

[Savs1027]

Originally Posted by RollerBride 

 

I got the photo package with 6 hours of coverage. This is supposed to cover everything from me being at the spa, having my hair and make-up done, getting ready to the cake cutting, dances, toasts, etc.

 

My hair and make-up appointment is for 12:00pm (ceremony at 4pm) and all those events that are supposed to be covered in the reception probably won't be happening until about 7:30-ish(6pm reception).

 

Does anyone have any insight on how this will work?

will the photographers take a break between the spa and me getting ready?

or do I have to choose the 6 hour block that i want them for (let say, 2-8pm, for example)

I'm pretty sure you have to choose the 6 hour block. Anel is not going to the spa with me. She's just coming to the room at 2 to start pictures of last minute getting ready for our 3:30 ceremony. She's then staying 6 1/2 hours because we are using our 30 minutes from the rehearsal dinner we aren't having. 

[AshMarie]

Hi everyone, my wedding is August 7th so I'm trying to get last minute things together and just had a few quick questions.  Is anyone shipping items down for the wedding, or are you bringing them on the plane?  I don't have too much stuff, just T-shirts (25) that we're having made for our guests, fans, paper lanterns for decoration, and chair sashes.  I'm not sure if it's worth it to ship it, or if I should just bring it myself in a suitcase...any thoughts???

 

Also, I've been in contact with Evangelina who has been coordinating things for me.  I asked her about adding on an additional photo package and she asked if I had contacted the photographer directly.  I wasn't aware if we were supposed to do this ourselves and choose an extra package, or if she would contact them.  I hope it's not too late!

 

Any advice would be helpful

[Sarah-Jane]

Originally Posted by AshMarie 

 

Hi everyone, my wedding is August 7th so I'm trying to get last minute things together and just had a few quick questions.  Is anyone shipping items down for the wedding, or are you bringing them on the plane?  I don't have too much stuff, just T-shirts (25) that we're having made for our guests, fans, paper lanterns for decoration, and chair sashes.  I'm not sure if it's worth it to ship it, or if I should just bring it myself in a suitcase...any thoughts???

 

Also, I've been in contact with Evangelina who has been coordinating things for me.  I asked her about adding on an additional photo package and she asked if I had contacted the photographer directly.  I wasn't aware if we were supposed to do this ourselves and choose an extra package, or if she would contact them.  I hope it's not too late!

 

Any advice would be helpful

 

 

Congrats you are 2.5 weeks before mine!!!

 

Definitely DO NOT ship down, if needs be book an extra suitcase on, i have read past posts that say it is not guarenteed to clear customs and if it arrives early the hotel will not take responsibility for it, i.e it could be sitting in the office and used for someone elses wedding!

 

Re: Photos you will definitely be booked in for some package if you have gone for a wedding package that has it in, i would just contact Adventure photos and book your additional package, you still have plenty of time! They are great at e-mailing back quickly too!