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So I have been having the same problem with Deyanira not emailing me back and I am about 3 weeks away from me wedding date! I have been asking her if El Patio has outlets so we can hang up white christmas type lights and then hang white paper lanterns over them and Deyanira really isn't understanding what I am asking. Can anyone else help me Is anyone else using paper lanterns as a decoration and if so how are you going to use them? If you hang them up - are you hanging them over string lights so they are illuminated? My fear is that if I don't use string lights over the paper lanterns once it gets dark out they kind of loose their appeal. Help!!!

For those of you who are using paper lanterns as one of the decorations for your reception, I am curious to hear how you are going to use them. Are you buying the plain paper laterns and simply hanging them up around the reception site, or are you also buying strig lights to hang up and then hang one laterns at each light bulb, or is anyone using the battery powered paper lanterns?

I have a question for everyone in regards to the photographs that are included in the Dreams Ultimate package. The description of the package states that 50 photos and a DVD of the ceremony are inlcuded. When I asked the WC about this she stated that the photos are only during the ceremony itself and that photos before or after would be extra and she sent me the information on the three photography packages. This seems weird to me.....50 photos of a 10 minute ceremony? Then the Bronze photography package includes ceremony photos and a half hour photo session with 50 pictures. Isn't this a little redundant if we are already paying for photos in the wedding package? I am totally confused..... can anyone help me? Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by danathebride YES! They will! If you are just doing a symbolic ceremony, you can have ANYONE do it! I am having a friend of mine do the ceremony--she isn't a pastor or anything. She is just very good at words and I feel that she could really give a meaningful ceremony, and it will be very special for us to have someone we love conduct the ceremony for us. We spoke with our WC, and she said that if it is symbolic, they didn't care WHO performed it! Such great news that you will be able to use a pastor you know! That will make it just that much more special! Thanks Tam and Dana! This is good news! It will be nice to have someone we know conduct the ceremony. Especially being that he is a pastor it will feel much more like a wedding now as we are getting legally married before hand and I was worried the ceremony wouldn't feel "real". Sucks that they count the bride and groom in the guest count though! Jamie

My Fiance and I just received an RSVP acceptance from one of the pastors at his parents church. Does anyone know if they will let us have him conduct the ceremony rather than having the WC conduct it (we are having the symbolic ceremony)? Also - this is a stupid question but does anyone know if they count the bride and groom in the guest count for the wedding packages? Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by PynkLemonade Hey Ladies, so I finally figured out how to post pictures on here so I would love for you guys to check out our save the dates, so if you have some time check them out here... http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...6/#post1183671 Misty - I love your Save the Dates! We had thought about doing luggage tags but it was just going to be so expensive. I love yours though!! Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by ebredhawk here's the thread for my BD shoot too: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...-eyespy-45897/ Erin - Your BD pictures are fabulous and I absolutely love your centerpieces! Super cute!! Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by elifrigo Hello Girls! I'm so happy for all of you meeting up in April @ the resort! I might have to go for a site visit :-P I was wondering how many of you are using a DJ or I-Pod not only for the ceremony (which most likely I will use an i-pod) I was just wondering what most of you are doing for the reception/dinner... Eliana Eliana - I am going to us an I-Pod for the reception - just seems so much easier. Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by cath_the_waf Firstly Eliana thankyou for sending email of wedding decoration ideas, they are wonderful. Tara - I fly in on 7th April and leave 21st April (wedding 15th @ 5pm) So I will definitely be there to see you get married. I would love to see your reception in Himitsu and thank you for your kind offer of using some of your decorations. Very generous of you. If every bride could help the next it would make everyones wedding that bit cheaper! Not sure where we're having our reception yet, have emailed Carolina to find out. Jamie - I'll be at DPC on your wedding day too. Maybe we should all meet up? Cath I think that is a great idea! Three forum brides at at Dreams at the same time... how fun!! Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by elifrigo Sprattjn: I just emailed you the pictures! Jenise: the website it is great! Tara: I'm so glad you liked the website and order some fans! They will look SO ADORABLE in your pictures!!! NSbride2010: the centerpieces it's adorable, it is also my inspiration, I'm not sure what I will actually end up doing for the actual day. Thank you girls! this forum it is amazing!!! thanks for sending the pictures to me. The aisle pictures are fantastic! I have never seen anything like that before. I bet it's going to be absolutely gorgeous!!

Quote: Originally Posted by taratoons Man, do I ever LOVE Family Day! All I've done with my day off is spend the entire day getting great information/ideas off this forum! Thank you for the paper lantern site Eliana, I just ordered some fans for all the ladies at our ceremony! I think they will be cute in photos too! Jamie, we will definitely plan to meet up for a drink, we'll get the details closer to the time! :0) That sounds great Tara! I can't wait!!

Tara - Sounds great! I can't wait!!

Quote: Originally Posted by JENISE I'm having my reception on the Himitsu terrace but when I was trying to narrow down my choice, I too thought that lanterns would be a great touch overhead. I think it would create great romantic lighting and with the gorgeous night sky right above. uh, goosebumps! lol. I say go for it, sounds like a great idea. And hang them at different heights to create depth just my 2 cents. I too wanted to do the paper lanterns but my reception is going to be held on the El Patio terrace as this is the only spot left available that night. Must be several weddings on the same day as mine! Does anything think that I will still be able to somehow rig the lanterns on rope to hang at the El Patio Terrace too?

Quote: Originally Posted by taratoons Jamie I just sent along my brochure, let me know if you have any troubles opening it. We fly in April 7, the wedding is the 12th, and we fly out the 17th, your wedding date! Too bad, because you will miss my wedding by a day, and I will miss yours by less than that! :0( But it would still be cool to meet up at some point, if at all possible! :0) Tara - That is too bad! Just barely missing each other's wedding! I would love to meet up though! Thanks for sending your brochure! I think it looks great! I need to get started on a brochure for my guests. Jamie

Quote: Originally Posted by elifrigo If any of you can't see the attachement let me know and I can email you the pictures. Would you be able to send this to me? My email is [email protected]. Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by elenajustine Also, are peoples FIs wearing khaki suits? That's what I'm looking but sort of having trouble finding anything I like. Has anyone had any luck? Maybe this is suited for another thread but I thought I'd check here first. You ladies seem to have all the info! Thanks! Elena - My FI and the groomsmen are also wearing tan suits for the wedding. We have been looking at Mens Wearhouse...they don'a have many yet, but did tell me they are supposed to start getting the tan suits in in March. The other place we are going to look is Banana Republic! Jamie

Erin - I am unable to open your attachment? Would you be able to send this to me via email? My email is [email protected]. Thanks!

Tara - Would you please send me your welcome letter too? My email is [email protected]. Thanks!! Quote: Originally Posted by taratoons Hey ladies! Jocy, thank you so much for posting your photos and your very thorough review! I'm so happy that things went better than you'd hoped for, and you looked absolutely stunning in your photos! CONGRATULATIONS, MRS! :0) What did you choose for your wedding dinner? I tried to upload the brochure that we made and mailed to our guests (it's not a welcome letter per se, but a compilation of resort information, helpful tidbits like what to pack, and the itinerary for the week as it stands now). Of course, I'm inept on this website, and my upload failed, so if anyone would like to see it, just let me know and give me your e-mail, I'd be more than happy to send it along! In terms of a welcome vs. rehearsal dinner, we are doing a quick run through of the plan for the day with just the wedding party, so people know where they have to be, and then we were just doing a quick 1 hour cocktail hour the night before the wedding with everyone invited, but now that Jocy mentioned something about $10/person to do a dinner with a set menu on a terrace, we're wondering about that! I've never seen such a good price anywhere for an event like that at DPC? So my wedding date is fast approaching, and I'm wondering if anyone else is getting married at DPC in April? I think Erin is the 28th, but other than that, I'm wondering if there are going to be any other BDW forum brides there while I am! :0) Tara

Tara - I will be at Dreams from April 13th through the 22nd with my wedding being on April 17th. When will you be there? Jamie

Jocy - Your review is fabulous and has definitely put me more at ease! My wedding is in April and I have been getting nervous since much of the planning happens once we get to the resort. Your review has definitely helped! Do you have any pictures you could share with me? Jamie

Is anyone sending items ahead of time for the Welcome Bags for guests? I want to include several items which I really don't want to have to pack in a suitcase and tote around with me and was curious if we can ship them ahead of time directly to the resort and then just put the bags all together as soon as we get there.

Thanks! Seems like fushia must be the color of the moment! I just love the idea of having this pink show that no one can see but me!!

Misty... Your shoes are super cute. Very similar to mine actually... I went fushia/magenta too! SteveMadden - ALISAH BLACK SATIN women's evening high slingback shoes|womens dress|special occasion| I am not sure if that link will work or not... hope it does!

Thanks for responding! I am loving this forum... so mad I didn't find it sooner! I think we are going to do the courthouse thing too.... just seems easier and everyone seems to be on the same page with this thought!

Is there any way you could send the Dreams Welcome Kit to me too? I am new to this site and need all the help I can get with my upcomind Dreams Punta Cana wedding... and fast! My wedding is in April!!! My email is [email protected]. Thanks! Jamie