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Quote: Originally Posted by miss di man i loooove fridays. having a night in - the FI is out with friends and i am dominating the couch. this sunday i am going shopping with the boy to find his clothes! UGH. i can already tell you that this is going to be difficult. will for sure check out those kenneth cole shirts, though! so not looking forward to it. i hate shopping when there is something specific in mind. i posted my invites today: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t48403 can't wait to send them out in a few weeks! are you going for the casual look for the FI or a suit? I have the church type dress, so I'm thinking of putting the FI in a tan suit and the GM in a shirt to match the color of the BM and beige or tan pants?

Quote: Originally Posted by gbyrd well it looks like I am going to be a 2 dress bride. Today was my first day of dress shopping and I put deposits down on two dresses. One will be the ceremony dress and one will be the reception/ttd dress. I got both of them for $1100.00 which is unbelievable. My wedding is not until next august but i had to start my planning early. Here are some pics. The first is an Anjolique bridal gown and the other is the jayla by maggie sottero! Looks like I will end up being a maggie bride! Anjolique Jayla - by Maggie Sottero are there any other 2 dress brides out there? I'm like you who has 2 dress's,We orginaly were planing in town wedding when I bought my church dress.Then changed plans to do DW and thought I'd be way to hot with the church dress all night long, so the church dress will be for the ceremony and dinner, the other lighter one will be dancing and trash the dress session! Your dress's are both beautiful, Congrats!

Quote: Originally Posted by robinkar To all April 2010 brides I just wanted to find out where everyone is in their planning as it is almost Sept. We have: - booked the resort - facebook information sent - 30 people booked & more confirmed - location of wedding ceremony and private reception booked at resort - two dresses purchased - one long & one short - wedding package decided - wedding reception back in Canada booked - few gifts purchased for guests travelling to resort (not doing oot bags) - play list for Ipod started - 17 hours of songs but will need to go through to slim down considerably Where is everyone else in the planning as I want to make sure that we are not falling behind. Wow, you've done alot, I feel lost now that I've read what you've done. -Ceremony dress bought (waiting to get it,1 year I've been waiting,still needs to be altered) -Party dress bought and altered -wedding package booked -photographer booked -invites sent out, they have 'til Oct 1 to reply.Only got 4 back so far!!!! No one has booked their vaca yet. Things still need to be done -OOT bags -Favour's -Centerpieces -Plan and book cocktail reception back home -Book vacation package So much I can't even remember what else I have to do,any reminder's? Question:what is everyone doing with their Ipods? is it because your doing a private reception on the resort?

aww.. poor thing you. I am sure you'll find the one, just have to keep searching. I found a couple of website with all their dresses. I found a few I liked, try them on and found it. Could be a way for you. I ended up getting a church dress when plans were to have in town wedding, so I had to go buy another, lighter one for dancing and enjoying my day since they other would be way to hot for all day! Good luck!!! keep us post about your search

sorry didn't finish answering your question. You can hire a dj (600$) or set up an Ipod.

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbum Is it correct that it's an extra $1000 to make the restaurant private at Arrecife, and there, you can have ipod or DJ music? Yes the private reception will cost $1000 US.I think this is only worth it if your having alot and alot of guest. IMO 30 guest and under isn't worth it. Milter Mrs: The wedding was amazing. Most of all loved N.S I want to move there now!!! (we even looked at land to buy lol) My parents aren't happy about that but the FI parents are happy lol!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nonnie She just replied to an email I sent her yesterday, so maybe she is still working through them. If anyone is interested I have pictures now of the centerpieces the resort has. Most are flowers, but there is one with candles and shells on a round mirror which is quite nice Hi! I just got back from a wedding in N.S so I couldn't check in the last 8 days, seems allot of new people are getting married at the same resort. I haven't try contacting her so I wonder how long it would take to answer the few q I do have. I would love to see some pics of the centerpieces. as I am a little worried bring my own due to weight issues of our luggage.

Quote: Originally Posted by jessi4d Hi there, We are getting married at the GP Palace on Feb 20th, 2010. It was tough to decide on a resort or a date, so it was great to hear feedback from all the brides here. Caroline has been great emailing back to confirm a date (though I haven't asked any more questions yet, one step at a time) unlike other resorts (I'm talking to you, Paradisus! :-p) Hi! Congrats. I had the same problem looking for resort's. My main thing was reply's. I didn't want to get stuck with a resort that would never e-mail me with some answer's. Or worse, when you ask a question, you get a reply and your more confused then when you ask the question in the first place. I orginaly went with Jamaica and this was the case. Carolina has been amazing, very excited to meet her. BeachBum, I can get 5 centerpieces with sands and shells and still pay half the cost of 1 flower centerpiece, the FI and I decided to go first class to allow us with extra luggage weight,so I'll be ok weight wise. If your at the resort the same time, I have no problem lending you anything I bring

Quote: Originally Posted by Nonnie Does anyone know if the resort has centerpieces you can rent and if so what they look like and how much to rent them?? After being a BM at my brother's wedding I've decided I want centerpieces, but if the resort has nice ones I don't want to have to go through the hassle of bringing them with me They do have flower centerpieces. They are $60US. I don't have a picture though so I still don't know if it's worth it. I thought of bring a few vases for the centerpiece filled with sand,and shells on top,as favour's I am giving metal lantern's so I'll get carolina to light them up for dinner. Head table I'll use the BM's flowers. (They are going to get drunk and leave them somewhere anyway!)

Hi! My friend is getting married the same week as me, sadly she couldn't get the same resort, so she decided on Dreams Palm Beach. I'm helping her, she's helping me.I was hoping someone can e-mail some of their wedding pictures,and info on the photographer they use. Thanks so much [email protected]

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbum At first it was april 17, but I just heard back from Isyuney, and now carolina that it's the 16th Congrats on booking your date. another girl is getting married the same day as you. You might be able to find out who going the the topic 'got married or getting married and grand palladium punta can'

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbum Hi girls! We are also getting married at grand palladium! Congrats! when is your wedding date?

you look amazing and beautiful! Loved the flowers!!!

SSNM, Thank you for clearifying this up for me. I actually am lucky enough to live close by to one, except they are charging the most out of all of canada ($560) WEDO is 300$ so I think I'll spend the extra $40 and nortarize the paper's first! Thank you so much again.

Quote: Originally Posted by MilitaryMrs.s-to be caribbeanlover, I am doing a sand ceremony as well, I don't know who says it, I'm just going to ask my cousin to read a peice I found online Ps - I can't find the menu on palladium addict ethier I did email Carolina and asked for menus, but again, she hasn't emailed me back :S Ah-good to know I am not alone. I'll do the same get a family member to read a script I found on the net. Pm me your e-mail address, I'll send you the link I have for the menus. Do you know if your having the reception at La Uva or the buffet? I have both.

Thank you Chicken764 thats supper nice of you. Same goes with me. I think we should list everything one wants to get, see if it matchs then maybe we could split the cost of something we all want. Just an idea! personnaly I don't care if I don't come back home with decor I brought down,(don't have room for it anyways! hehe)

We will def have to meet have a drink and plan everything, who is using what and when. I'll def use the sash, I'll be putting the GM abd BM in turqrise or aqua (close enough) 1290$, currently my guest can book 10$ cheaper on one of the sites I provided them with on my wedding website. But I will still go see about a TA and what kind of group rate. But I'll have to wait until Oct 1 as thats the dead line for the rsvp getting more and more excited!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jerzshortstuff yea... who should I contact to get prices? I'm new at this! lol thanks in advance! well I live in Canada so the sites I book are different then the one you would but try. SellOffVacations.com ? All Inclusive Resorts, Vacation Packages|Mexico|Cuba|Caribbean I know for a fact I got a price list for palladium here. expida is another USA site. Good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by SSNM WEDO is a service that will do your paper work for you and they are legal AS LONG AS they get your documents legalized IN THE COUNTRY YOU LIVE. I think the confusion is in the fact that WEDO is American-based and so if they sent your documents to the D.R. consolate in America when your country of origin is in Canada, then your documents would not be valid for a marriage license in the D.R. As long as WE DO is sending your documents to the proper consulate for legalization (i.e. the consulate in the country you hold your citizenship; which I am sure they do), then there will be no problem. Thank you for clearing that up for me/us. I will make sure it taken care of in canada One more question. Is legalize and notarize the same thing? if not what's the difference? as I don't want to send my passport to WEDO I prefer just to send a copy but would it need to be nortarized?

Quote: Originally Posted by Chicken764 The deadline for the deposit was July 23rd, and we add a great deal so everyone took advantage of it. May I ask what kind of deal you got? Seeing if it's worth it for me to go check another TA out, see what kind of group rate I can get.

RIUMBBride711, Love the BM dresses. And yours. You looked amazing , and beautiful. Congrats. Thanks for the view!!

it is the legal ceremony

Quote: Originally Posted by MrsWtobe Has anyone heard of WEDO for translating documents? They are apparently much less expensive than the embassy. I have heard conflicting stories that it is not legal, but have spoken to a few brides that have used this service and they state that it is 100% legal. I think you should make this a post. It's a really good question, As I was considering using We DO. I live in Montreal and they want to charge me $560!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jerzshortstuff I am looking online for April or May 2010 for any Grand Palladium Resort in Punta Cana and it keeps coming up on different online sites that the dates aren't available. I never went to a travel agent and asked... but was wondering if its booked up already. Is that a popular time of year Any else having this problem? Thanks in advance! It's just to early for you to buy the package like the other poster said. Did you speak with the WC on site? I know for April most days are booked. You may have better luck in May. Let me know if you need contach info!

Quote: Originally Posted by Chicken764 Hi Ladies, I'm an April 2010 bride too. I'm getting married on April 9th at the Grand Palladium Punta Cana and I can't wait. 30 people have booked already and I'm waiting on 10 more responses. My photographer and videographer are booked as well as our reception venue" La Barcaza Restaurante" wedding boat. I'm so excited :-) I'll see you at the Palladium! I'll be there the day before your wedding! How did you get so many people to book already?! Congrats everyone!