riu palace punta cana

[ldyVelvet]

So glad to see another person is getting married at the Riu Palace. I'm getting married there on May 8, 09. I've heard great reviews of the resort and very few complaints. I haven't started working with the wedding coordinator yet but will begin to within the next month or so. I'm wanting to have a private reception but am unsure whether to have it on the beach or in one of the restaurants. Does anyone have any info on the rules regarding a private reception? The Riu seems to be a beautiful place and I'm looking forward to making the arrangements for the wedding but just like enabella, I'm lacking information. So, if anyone can help let me know!

[Rcobb]

In a previous post, I included a link to a slide show from a recent wedding at RIU Palace. It covers a couple of days including the rehearsal dinner and the reception, both of which were in the steakhouse. The meal was exactly the same both nights. For the night of the reception, it was private. There was an area marked off for the dance floor - actually the area where they ate the rehearsal dinner. The couple loaded up an ipod and the Riu Palace had someone to work the ipod/computer and speakers as well as a microphone - one of the guests played MC. The sound-set up was really good.

I looked at the Chapel area for photographs - it is a little ways away from the pool and it's pretty but there are beach chairs very close by so it's not too private. It's not like you can step away and immediately take big family photos on the beach without dragging chairs out of the way. As previously posted, it rained and the ceremony was held in a conference room - the bride did not know where the ceremony would be (nor did I) until she was brought there for the ceremony. I would really keep on the WC about these kind of details before the big day.

Hope the info helps!

Renee

[ldyVelvet]

Thanks for the valuable info!