Riu Mambo Bride to be

DO both of us have to fill out the declaration Can someone please help me with filling this FN thing out... Im so frustrated.

Is there a review yet? Im going to pay extra for them to set tables up at the beach so we can hav our own reception....

OH MY GOD! have tears from your pictures.... Thanks so much for the review... I am getting married at the Mambo and AM so concerned about the reception part of things.... I am paying an EXTRA 1000.CAd to have them set up a couple tables for a BEACH reception after dinner... so we will see howt hat goes... Your dress is awesome and I LOVE the goom & groomsmens wear as well.... Thats so awesome... CONGRATS to you!!!

Thanks!!! I totally cheaped out on them but they worked out awesome... I didn't want to spend the 48$CAD on the avery labels/ inserts so I went to office depot and I took down the avery template code from the ones I wanted and went to the dollar store and bought regular card stock and just cut them out, and designed it on MS word and used clip art from MS Office online... The DVD lables themselves were a little more tricky. I found some at Dollarama and couldn't get the template on line anywhere so I ended up scanning one from MS word and then had to take the labels off of the parhment paper and carefully place them on the correct area of the new template, for what a pain in the "A" that was I should've just spent the money and bought the good ones... But hey, in the end they worked out!!!!

I ordered a sample of the one they sell on hansonellis.com and it's awesome and only cost me 12.00 CAD from US to Calgary Canada... I used them for thank you cards though..... And sort of rustic paper... Try maybe a rough, paper underneith and then print on a more transparent type paper and attach with a brad or glue or..... I can send you a pic of the one I got if you like

Check out this web site to..... Hitchd :: Getting Married in Dominican Republic - Luxury Wedding Receptions And Im still looking for that lady who does the private parties...... I put in somewhere in my WEDDING ROOM..... As you can imgine it's full of stuff and Im sure it's burried in here somewhere...

There is only one Disco for all 3 hotels which are on the same resort!!!!

Yeah I totally know how you are feeling... I've gotten to the point where it was stressing me out too much that I couldn't even deal with it.... I've tried asking her about the reception portion and all I get is "it will be a beautiful dinner"... I think a dinner is all they provide... I have been to the resort before and it is definetly beautiful... But ofcourse us Brides who have opted for the less traditional destination wedding want to have at least a little extra giving that it will be one of the most important days of our lives. They do not offer any sort of reception following the dinner, so I've found that there are really only a couple of options.... 1) Bring your own Ipod station and make your own by the beach bars (which would be fine). I know it sounds a little much but really all you need is music because the surroundings are just immaculate... 2) Have your own little party at the Disco (problem with this is that it doesn't open until about 11pm. 3) Book a private excursion, I have the numbers for Mel's tours and a few others if you want to coordinate this now, but you would have to phone rather then email... The best excursions are DEFINETLY the catamartan but that starts at about 65$US per person, but maybe if you called and told them your situation you can get a better deal, you can definetly bardor down there and Im sure Jhonny the owner would help you out....Ph: 809-827-4553... 4) Down there Im telling you money TALKS.... So when you get there, you can always find people (men) at the gift shops to the left of the Mambo, and probably even the coordinator will do anything for a couple of dollars. You have to think the average income for a dominican person expecially those who work on the beach is VERY LOW, like say around 600/ 900 CAD/ month.. and that is being generous... I wouldn't worry to much about it because you will have a couple days before you are married to get everything in order and just remember that money talks but definetly DO NOT PAY (the extra tip until the service has been provided. People will do anything.. Just get out there and talk to the locals in the shops to see what they can do, you will be very supprised as to how far they will go and NEVER go for the first price offered..... BARDOR, BARDOR, BARDOR 5) I've found a lady who does private parties down there and apparently she can set up things such as a beach reception, or pretty much anything else you want... I can give you her number if you really think this is what you want to do... The only thing with this is your guests will have to be transported off the resort probably to another beach but the TAXI's are FREAKIN CHEAPY CHEAPY.... Sooooo It all really depends on what you want... The chairs at the dinner are most likely those wicker ones so this is why there are no special seat covers for them because there is just no way to fit anything on them but I AM SURE, if you waved some money in someones face they will give you more concideration..... Hope that helps and if you have any more questions let me know... Also if you phone the WC instead of email you will probably get the definet answers you are lookin for!!! Good luck girlfriend!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by sdn Hi Bachata Bride, I am realy anxious to see your review as well. I am getting married there next month on the 14th. I am so nervous about the reception part of it. I want it to look nice. I've been asking Maria alot of questions and if she can do more for me to make the reception look nicer. So far she hasn't be able too. So am very scared. How was your reception? I am having the same worries as you... I did although find a lady who does private reception parties out there if Maria can't give me any more info...

Oh my GOD!!! I've been itching to get on here to see how everything went at your wedding...... Your the only one I know who knows how it all works!! I've been in the hospital and couldn't get access to the internet... Please PM me with any inportant details that I should know (when you have a second that is.....) I found a lady who coordinates wedding parties in PP..... So If I can not have any sort of private function Im going to pay for this lady to arrange a beach reception for us, but would love to hear from you and how your wedding turned out so I know if it is necessary or not.... Congrats girl, hope it all worked out and CAN NOT WAIT TO HEAR THE DETAILS...

Oh wow.. It's been so long since I've been on.... Congrats, and please touch base when you are back.. I still have no idea what to expect from the Riu.

Nothing in Puerto Plata?

So I have become very worried with the way my choice of hotels is turning out. I chose this hotel because I have been there and had an awesome time. The one thing that is causing me SOOO much stress is I have no idea what we will do inbetween time of the ceremony (NOON) and the dinner. That is alot of time and with no suggestions from the hotel I am worried that they just expect us to wander about the hotel with no structure or implence on the actual importance of the day. This is my ONE special day that I expecially don't want to forget but my guests as well. Below is some correspondence from the hotel on my concerns and the lack of understanding is really starting to frustrate me.... *********** The beginning of the emails start at the bottom***** (from me the brides to the hotel) Thank you for your quick reply. I hope you can understand when I say that I am worried about what we will do inbetween the time of our ceremony (noon) and the dinner as this is a LONG time?? I really don't want my guests to be board or feel like they came all the way there for a short ceremony and then POOF wedding over. I am am excited bride who only wants to have that special day, and am feeling very worried about how things will work out if there is NOTHING we can do inbetween the ceremony and the dinner? Can you tell me what people have done in the past who have married at your resort and got married at noon. Im sorry and don't want to sound as if I am complaining but need to know what my options are and how much MONEY it's going to cost to get what I need..... I need to know if there is the following? 1) Is there somewhere we can have our own area for after the ceremony, or are my wedding guests just going to be wandering around aimlessly? (I don't care if other Riu guests are around) 2) Can we hire some entertainment of some sort 3) Can we bring our own music?? (Ipod & Ipod Dock) 4) What can I do to make my wedding special and all of my guests happy and proud to be there? Thank you very much for your time Kelly and Dustin > Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:15:45 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: > Subject: Re: My wedding Nov 10/09 > > > Hello dear Kelly & Dustin > > Thank you so much for your email, and to prefer us as your wedding > destination. Regarding your question I kindly inform you that > unfortunately the hotel does not have a private area available due to > all the hotel’s area are open for all the Riu guest. During the dinner > we will set a very nice table where you will be seating all together. > > If you need any further information do not hesitate to contact us again, > > Looking forward to welcome again in our tropical and sunny Dominican > Republic. > > > Your sincerely, > > Nerys Reyes > Wedding coordinator. > > -------- Mensaje original -------- > Asunto: My wedding Nov 10/09 > De: > Para: <[email protected]> > Fecha: 03/12/2008 08:24 p.m. > > Hello. > > > > I am planning my wedding at your resort on November 10th 2009. I am > > wondering if you have any area's where we can have a private reception > > of some sort? I've tried contacting Gabrielle and she said to contact > > the hotel......Our ceremony is at NOON so I have no idea what we and > > all of our guests will do inbetween the ceremony and the dinner > > > > Please let me know if this is possbible and what other option I have... > > > > Thanks Kelly & Dustin

Please meeee too, any information on how you've been informed it will take place will definetly be a huge help!!!! Fortunetly for me we have some spanish speaking guests and have already asked them if they would be able to translate for us if infact the ceremony was performed in spanish...

Wecome!!!!

Honestly, I really haven't planned much!!! Still so far away. I've gotten started on my OOT bags, and bought 2 dresses for myself, and also picked out the bridesmaid dressess.... I have a problem with my MOH though, she is going through artificial insemination right now and "says" she will be fine with leaving her baby with her mom for a week, provided she even gets prego.. But she needs to get prego and have the baby BEFORE my wedding... So it's kind-of freaky, so Im waiting on actually ordering the dressess until we find out on Nov. 28th if she has a bun in the oven. I don't know what to do, I don't want to hurt her feelings by cutting her out of the wp, so i'm just going to wait and see, cause if she's not and has to do the treatments again she will have to drop out or she will be close to 9 months when I get married.... Urrrrrrgh.... Because I'm getting married right at NOON, my fiance and I have decided to have a private reception on a catamaran afterwards (through mel's tours). I have been to the resort in Nov 2007, so I have an exact idea of what things with look like already and saw a couple weddings on our vacation which looked really nice, so when it starts getting a little closer I will contact the hotel and make direct arrangements. . We are there for 5 days before we get married so we have a time advantage to make everything perfect. Let me know when you hear from the wedding coordinator and how it turns out.. I've spoken to her over email and she seams a little un-cooperative, so you might want to first start by contacting a hotel manager. Good luck and please keep in touch with your progresses...

Yeah, your date is coming super quick!!! Eeeeeeekkkk so exciting!!! Are you bringing a photographer with you or just going to rely on the hotel? As well how are things going with the wedding coordinator down there?

Kelly & Dustin: November 10, 2009 - Riu Mambo/ Puerto Plata

Im looking to find someone who has already gotten married at the Riu Resort in Puerto Plata, OR someone who will be getting married there in NOVEMBER 2009 who might want to share costs of a photog??

WELCOME!!! Where in DR are you getting Married and on what day? Im getting married at the Riu Mambo in puerto plata on Nov 10/09... CONGRATS

Why on earth would you need double sided tape? lol

Why on earth would you need double sided tape? lol

Another Riu Mambo Bride! Welcome.. This web site is awesome!! I have also been to the Riu in Puerto Plata and you will love it!!!