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[Becksy]

Originally Posted by slalwane

We are going to get married on the beach...you?

Are you using the resort photographer?

Yes, definitely the beach.

My Uncle is a Photographer and he's agreed to take our pictures (we lucked out), but I think I would like to have the hotel take video for us. I haven't talked to my FI about this yet, I think he will say that it's an extra expense that we don't need... but I think it's a once in a like time experience that will go by so fast, I would like to have a video to remember everything (words, sounds, sites, etc.).

[slalwane]

Becksy,
I think that the video is a good idea too. It will definitely capture the moment.
Elizabeth wrote back to me and said that the cost per extra chair for the wedding ceremony is $3 US. Not as bad as I thought it would be...Even though it is kindof crazy to pay for extra chairs...but anyways, I would like everyone to have somewhere to sit!
I wish I had a relative or friend that was a photographer!! Lucky you! Hopefully for my sake the resort photographer is good. Photos are important to me.

[kychick]

Originally Posted by jessyg20

Hello ladies, live from the edenh.

I met with elizabeth last night and showed her all my pics and ideas. She has a vision! Im really happy and excited it is all going to turn out wonderful. I brought a tear to her eye when I told her how all the Edenh Brides, including myself are happy she´s around.
She told me she´d never knew of anyone so detailed beside herself. I think she meant anal! lol
The cinque terre is going to look fabulous with all my decor and the Plaza is going to be the envy of everyone here. Yay! A few days to go, in the meantime Im relaxing until the rest of my 10 bags arrive between Thursday and Friday and of course the rest of my 92 guest list arrive. lol Yay. Ill keep you posted. Hugs!!!!!

I am glad to hear that! I know you are excited and I can't wait to see pictures! I look forward to talking with you soon. Have a great time!!!

[metravel]

Becksy,

I have my wedding at noon but as per everyone advice I contacted Elizabeth and I could ask the judge sign paper work at noon and have ceremonies around 4-5 pm and PC Mike will perform the ceremony. You should contact her and she will arrange for you.

Good luck

Originally Posted by Becksy

Yes, we are going to have our dinner reception at the buffet at 6:30pm.

I didn't even think about paying for extra chairs. Please, let me know what you find out?

We are getting married at 11:00am! Kind-a sucks getting married so early in the day, but apparently that is the only time the Judge is available. We are not going to stress about it though. We'll get married at 11, then take pictures until 12:30 or 1:00, followed by relaxing on the beach until 5:00. Then we will have dinner and party the night away.

I don't know of any other brides getting married that early in the day, but it is a busy time of year. So we are just going with the flow... no stress! (lol)

[Becksy]

Originally Posted by metravel

Becksy,

I have my wedding at noon but as per everyone advice I contacted Elizabeth and I could ask the judge sign paper work at noon and have ceremonies around 4-5 pm and PC Mike will perform the ceremony. You should contact her and she will arrange for you.

Good luck

I thought about doing it that way, but FI was very opinionated about it. He doesn't want a fake wedding, he wants our real / legal wedding with the Judge. He hasn't had much to do with the wedding, he has been good to let me do what I want so I'm not going to push the time thing. Besides, I've already bought a daytime outfit. I've gotten use to the idea and it doesn't bother me as much anymore. However, once we arrive I think I might look into a 3 to 4 hour boat cruiser. I've contacted a few tour companies, but the price is silly expensive. I think I might be able to make a better deal in person. If not we will just relax on the beach.

[metravel]

I think the extra cost is only if you want to have private reception not sure I should ask Elizabeth also send picture of the cake you want because she said the cake are plain, she will talk to the baker and you have to bring your own decoration.

Originally Posted by slalwane

Hi Everyone,

My fiance and I just confirmed our wedding date at EdenH!! We will be getting married on the beach March 19, 2009 at 4:00pm.

I think this site is so great, especially for people like me who have lots of questions!

I was wondering what wedding package you guys have chosen, and what did you do/are going to do for your reception/dinner after the wedding? The coordinator sent me price info on private dinners, but I am a bit reluctant to spend that much money for the dinner... I have 19 people booked at this time, and expect alot more to book at a later date. That would cost us a fortune!! Does anyone know of a bit cheaper option for the dinner?

Also, for people who have had their pics done by the resort photographer, what did you think of him?

Thank you everyone!! :)

[slalwane]

Originally Posted by metravel

I think the extra cost is only if you want to have private reception not sure I should ask Elizabeth also send picture of the cake you want because she said the cake are plain, she will talk to the baker and you have to bring your own decoration.

Yeah, I think the extra cost is just for a private reception. I could care less if there are other people in the restaurant when we are having our reception!! I just want everyone in my wedding group to be together for the meal. I would rather be in a restaurant and be waited on, but I also don't mind just going to the buffet and serving myself. Elizabeth said she would look into booking the restaurant for me, in a non-private reception. So now I just have to wait for her to write back to me...

I never thought of the cake thing...I will have to start looking at decorations. I would be happy with just a plain cake with flowers for decorations, even!

[rubyringo]

holy crap i'm up next!!!!

[jessyg20]

Originally Posted by rubyringo

holy crap i'm up next!!!!

Hi girls..yes ruby you´re next!!! I bet you can´t wait!!!

I have about an hour to kill before I continue enjoying Punta Cana. We are going on an excursion, the Buggy Ride.

Most of my guests left today and they were so amazed and very happy.

We did a buffett dinner for all 93 of our guests on Friday. They basically had tables of 10 and 12 for us in one section of the buffet. It worked out great. All the servers and bartenders loved us because we were always tipping. Its amazing what a few extra bucks do. Friday night at the buffet turned out perfect, not a bad idea if you want to save the money.

The other nights i arranged reservations at the specialty restaurants for the number of people we had. I made the reservations the first day I arrived and that worked out perfectly too. Last night we had Reservervations for 36 all at the Habachi tables. We had 3 habachi tables for 12 people each. Good eats!!!!

Like I said before, if you can afford doing the private reception, do it. I wouldnt of done it any other way because the service, food, and setup was amazing at the Italian Restaurant.

As for the cake, some of you girls were just as worried about that like me.
I bought chocolate melts in brown and teal, soap molds of shells, and I brought my small electric fondue/chocolate melter to the resort and made my shells here. I asked elizabeth to order my cake in all white, dominican cake in rum flavor, in 3 tiers. I gave her my chocolate shells the night before and the cake turned out really cute. With the exception of someone dropping my cake topper (groom) and having his hands and head fall off <they glued the head back on) lol, it looked cute. So yes, bring your own decor. I had done some shells at home and brought them in my hand luggage, once i passed tsa I asked a food vendor at the airport for some ice and put the zip loc full of ice in the container to keep the chocolates from melting. I didnt think they would survive but they did. I kept them in the minibar fridge in my room.
I paid extra for my cake being a "Dominican Cake" but boy, was it good. I had people fighting for the extra pieces!!

I go back home tomorrow to basically do laundry, write my review, and leave Thursday for 2 more weeks on my cruise out of Barcelona. Yay!!

Ask away if you have questions or email me jessyg20 at aol.com (cant figure out the damn "at" sign on this keyboard, sorry!!! lol)

[slalwane]

Hey Everyone,
Do you know who the photographer is at the Edenh? ..and do they have a website?