MexicoBeachBride2010

Looks wonderful! He did a great job!

Quote: Originally Posted by mrullo Sorry one more question. Are you inviting the pastor to eat with you after the ceremony? I was not sure what the protocol is for destination weddings. Thanks again!! Melissa Hi Melissa, We are having him do our ceremony this May! I wasn't sure about this either but planned on asking him and giving him the option. I'd be interested to see what other brides have done but I thought it would be nice to ask. Lauren

Quote: Originally Posted by ali0284 thanks, but do you know if it someone you can hire? I don't want to pay 2500 for the band they have, but want a band for about an hour (i'm going to do a beach reception). I don't think so. They have a trio or the band you can hire but you know the prices, I don't know if they have anyone for an hour. We are bringing a bose and making playlists of the songs we want. You can search for bands in punta cana but you will have to pay $50 per person to bring them in. Another option is DJ Mannia, it's not a band but I heard he's really good and his prices weren't too bad, my fiance and I just decided for the amount of people we have we would buy a bose ipod dock and make our own playlists and this way we have the bose for our house after our wedding. Sorry, I know this isn't exactly the info you wanted but maybe you'll like one of the other option?! Good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by ali0284 Does anyone know anything about the "live bands" there? I don't have a big crowd, and I know they won't really be into dancing, so I wanted to have a band...something carribean sounding! They have live music every night at the terrace bar by the gazebo and buffet restaurant. Some nights it's a sax player others its a band. It's a nice spot!

Quote: Originally Posted by YIweddings Dress code question I've been to all inclusive resorts before but I thought I read the Majestic has a dress code for the buffet. Do we really have to wear covered up, dressier clothes and closed toe shoes for breakfast, run back to our room to get in our swim suit for the day and do it all again for lunch? I don't want to see a speedo as much as the next person when I'm eating (ever) but it seems like a lot of work. Buffet is more relaxed. I was there in May and I would wear my bathing suit with a cover up and my fiance would wear his swim trunks and a tshirt. We would both wear flip flops and that was fine. They just want you covered. For dinner you must wear nicer clothes to any of the restaurants but the only restaurant for pants and closed shoes is the french restaurant. All the other ones you can wear nice shorts and nicer flip flops without problems. We ate at the seafood restaurant the one night and my fiance wore a nice tshirt and shorts and this was fine, a man walked in with his swim trunks and a tshirt and they asked him to change and come back. Hope this helped!

You said you had a make up and hair person come to the resort. Who did this and how did you find this? This is something I am interested in! Please let me know. Also, your day sounded wonderful and you looked beautiful! I am using Phil and Florian too and I am so glad you have great things to say about each! Thanks for the review!

After 11pm the disco is open. The presidential suite has a living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, bedroom. It's huge...but you still have to be quite because people are around and below. You could still hang out though and have a fun time. I would recommend it if you are going to pay for a private dinner, if you aren't I would think about it. It can be hard to round everyone up to go to dinner and get them over to the suite. Also you would have to consider drinks also. Doing open bar makes the most sense.

the bride and groom get the room for their wedding night but the party must shut down at 11pm. I was there in May and toured this option. It's beautiful but my fiance and I didn't want to spend all the extra money. We wanted to do the free dinner and you can still do that with the presidential suite but it seemed like such a waste of time having guests trek back and forth to this spot.

Quote: Originally Posted by heidilynn28 Great review! I emailed the Elegance for info on their package, but no answer yet. Question: did you have to pay extra for the dinner reservations in the restaurant? If so, how much because they don't seem to offer a dinner in their package.. :/ I don't know if something changed but they used to offer a free dinner in the colonial steak or seafood restaurants and the elegance side too.

Thanks for the review!!!

Those look great!!! Great job!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by brendali.caban Thank you! I just want to reallllly confirm with the judge so I can start sending out my save the dates and invites and all that fun stuff! Have you thought of doing a symbolic ceremony? This lets you book your day more than a year in advance and you have better time options as well. That's what I did for my upcoming May 18, 2010.

Quote: Originally Posted by Crystal&Matt2010 Hi MexicoBeachBride2010, Did you have to re-book with Liberty to get this offer? I went on the Majestic Elegance website and didn't see anything regarding the special. I did notice they are running a 12% off but wasn't sure if that was the same promotion you were referring to or not. Thanks! No has to be through Liberty Travel I think since they had the promotion advertised in the newspaper. I booked with them originally and then my TA always looks for the lowest prices and since they are having a sale we got lower prices.

Hey Everyone! If you haven't booked...consider booking now! I booked through liberty travel in July 2009 and the majestic is now offering a special, buy 3 get 1 free nights. We just saved an additional $200+ for 7 nights per person depending on what room you booked! We are staying 2 weeks so we will save even more for the 2nd week!

Quote: Originally Posted by QCbride Hi Girls! I have a general question! It cost me 560$ this morning at the Dominican Republic consulate to get my documents translated. Is this normal??! If so, just a heads up for the others that they only accept cash once there so be prepared! i was DEFINETLY not expecting it to be this much, but I guess it's just the shock and awe that it's the first I've heard of this huge expense. Thanks for your help! that seems alittle high to me I thought it wad around 300.

I'm interested in doing a bulk order! I need 15-20. Let me know!

Quote: Originally Posted by justgotengaged...nowwhat? Hi everyone, I am a MC April bride, my wedding date is April 26th. I just emailed Maritee (Claudia?) so I am waiting for a response from her. She must be swamped with emails! Just a few questions: I am doing a symbolic ceremony, do I need to bring my marriage license with me for this?My fiance and I are going to a JP within the next month, so I am not sure if I will receive it in time. Also, what type of decorations does the resort provide for the reception? It is my understanding I have to bring most of the decorations. Are chair sashes provided, or table runners? I am trying to make a list. What about the paper lanterns I see in a lot of photos, do brides bring those? I am less than 4 months out and I suppose I have some decsions to make, I wonder if it's a bad thing I am not stressing over any of this! Hi! I am getting married May 18, 2010 and try to be relaxed too! But to answer your questions you do need proof you are married for the symbolic ceremony. Getting married before you go with the JP should give you some kind of paper/certificate even if the official one isn't there yet. You pretty much have to bring down any decorations you want. They do white table cloths, chair covers, etc but bring sashes if in your wedding color if you want them or table runners etc. I bought paper lanterns at Michaels for our reception so you'd have to bring those too. Let me know if you have any questions because I was they May 2009 for a vacation and site visit and got to see things and ask questions. I met Maritee and was really looking forward to working with her but I'm sure Claudia will be just as good! Congrats!

I love these! Awesome job! I live near Philadelphia so I hope I can order these for around the same price you got them. I really wanted to do them but they have been very expensive! Thanks for posting!

Thank you! I love this and plan on making my own!

Thanks for this! You did an amazing job!

I am doing a DUKE basketball garter and I ordered mine through garters by kristi mentioned above and love it! My fiance is going to be really surprised!

That's a wonderful idea! I love the "you can tell them not to find you!" )

Quote: Originally Posted by Crystal&Matt2010 Thanks Heather! Unfortunately my wedding lands on a Wed. too! I was really looking forward to the beach party for my guests. Ohwell, good to know now. Thanks again for the info! Best, Crystal Hi Crystal, My wedding is the 18th! Did you check with Phil or Michael Steingard? Phil is doing our wedding and their work is amazing. Not sure if they will still be there but they are awesome!

you can do this only if you have an ipod nano. it is under the music settings. I just got an ipod touch and they don't have it on there but I bought my fiance an ipod nano for his birthday and it's on there!

Thanks I was looking for stuff like this!