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Quote: Originally Posted by lovelytlc does anyone have Mayte emails? also what is the cost to rent the entire place? Send me your email addy and I will forward the information.

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover oh wow 50 ppl!!! good for you!!!! I see why now you may think the bar may not be the greatest idea especially if you want it to be about just your guest. Ohhhh your having your reception at the Jellyfish.. how lucky!!!! I heard it's beautiful and only heard the best reviews. So will you be having a dj and dancing over there instead? If so.. then go for the welcome beach party if it's in your budged. Well I am def not sure about cancellation policy as you only pay when you get there, and there is no contract. You'd best ask Carolina or your TA if your working with one. Yeah we both have big families and plenty of friends. And our friends know we know how to party...LOL SO we believe we are looking at at least that amount. Yup, eating and partying at Jellyfish until the wee hours of the morning. Mayte says my date is currently avail I'm just waiting for April so that I can confirm my date with Carolina for July 2011. I'm hoping it won't be a problem since we are purchasing the vow renewal package (doing the do the week before we leave and not telling anyone). We have a friend who will do our symbolic ceremony. From what I've read thus far the main problem with wedding dates and times are the judges' schedules.

Quote: Originally Posted by Thomasjsgirl Hi Natural, I ordered them from Oriental Trading, but that was back in 2008. I'm not sure if they still carry them, but, here's the link. Have a look! Party supplies, crafts, party decorations, toys: Oriental Trading Okay thanks, I see that they still do.

Could you tell me where you got your flip flop playing cards from please? Thanks, Natural

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover I was told I'm allowed to make the appt 3 days in advance!! Pls let us know if things have changed. Ohh that'd would also be really nice. But you know you can go to any bar and have a welcome party. For free. And then use this for your wedding day, or did you plan to also use the beach party as one of your events for the wedding? if no what did you plan to do after dinner? go to the disco? HHHHMMMMM I didn't think about it that way (in terms of just meeting at any bar) but your right. After the wedding, the reception is going to be at Jellyfish. Yeah the beach party is going to be one of our events, it would be a nice opportunity for all of our guests to meet each other and for us to hand out our Welcome Bags. Also, we may have about 50 people so the privacy of the beach party may be best. But thanks for the bar suggestion. If you book the beach party what is the cancellation policy?

Thanks Caribbeanlover!!! I'm thinking about doing the beach party as a welcome party

Quote: Originally Posted by sungoddess_08 It does not include food -- most of us are having the beach party after the reception where we will have food. The 9/person does include drinks (and the bartender). Okay cool, is there a "light fare" option? Is the beach party near any restaurants in case guests get hungry?

Quote: Originally Posted by sungoddess_08 It's 9/person for 3 hours I believe. The cost is for the bartender to be there...and Carolina says it includes decoration of the area and tables/chairs Does that include food and drinks too?

For the Beach Party reception, what's the per person cost and what's included? I'm thinking about doing that for a welcome party. Thanks!

Thanks for all the info everyone.

Hello Ladies and the few Gents that visit... I'm adding little touches of "bling" to everything, but I'm having a hard time finding inspiration of a "blingy gazebo"... Does this exist LOL Or does anyone have any suggestions Thanks! Natural

Okay thanks!

Thanks I've been to there website, I just wanted some feedback from anybody who has been there already. What date in July are you looking at? I'm July 16, 2011

Hello All!!!! For those who have and/or are going to use Jellyfish Restaurant I would like to know if there is a bar upstairs. I was thinking it would be nice to have the cocktail hour upstairs and eat dinner downstair. After cocktail hour, upstairs would be a loung area. Let me know how this sounds please! Thanks, Natural

Quote: Originally Posted by elifrigo Oh I wish you were getting marry in DR and I would def. share with you... You'l def. find someone that will want to share.. I'm tentatively getting married in the DR. Once the final decision has been made maybe we can go in on an order together. I'm sure we would be able to find more brides as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by sungoddess_08 I did not get a good one -- haha but I'll spare you my horror stories on that issue. I'm currently looking for a seamstress becase my dress is HUGE and I need to get it altered in a bunch of places - but I haven't found anyone decent here yet. I called one lady today, but she was really rude on the phone So I'm back to square one. I have an Aunt who lives in Toronto, I just sent her an email asking if she know a good seamstress who can alter a wedding dress. I'll keep you posted.

Quote: Originally Posted by staceysbride I know the feeling- I'm about to put in a texturizer right now. My hair just got sooo thick over the years that even I can't handle doing it. And when I do go to a salon it's always a nightmare because I lose length due to them ripping at my hair to detangle it. I was in tears the last time I came from the salon. And I don't have....grrrrr hate using the phrase...bad hair, but the domincan ladies were all 'pelo malo' (as if I didn't know any spanish) and trying to get me to relax it. I lost 3 inches PLUS what had to be trimmed for splits that day cause the lady was just ripping the comb through my hair trying to detangle it. I'm leaning more and more towards a weave, thinking remy saga. Am visiting Philly (half bz half pleasure) and the stores here all have remi by outre. I wonder if it's the same quality? Anyone else used the remi by outre and have any comments or reviews? Before you texturize your hair try Taliah Waajid's Protective Mist Bodifier, its an all natural detangler that has worked WONDERS for me. Also, for all the natural ladies you may want to join Napputrality.com its a hair forum all about natural hair.

Does the Palladium have a symbolic wedding package? Has anyone used it or is planning to use it? Right now I'm really beginning to think that it will be easier if FH and I go to the justice of the peace a week before we leave.

What day of the week is the beach bbq? Can you arrange one for your group or is it a resort thing?

Okay thanks, I'm gonna email her as well to open the lines of communication.

Thanks for posting this. Do you know the additional charge per person over the initial 20?

Thanks Ladies!!! Couples and/or Adults only is what we are looking for. We have a 2 year old and I don't want to be around ANY children for our honeymoon....LOL

Could someone please tell me which AI's in DR are couples only? Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by march132010 TO ALL MY Choclate brides My 7 year old is my bridesmaid, she has truley natural hair and I get her hair done every week with cornrolls in differnt styles, I can not do hair, and wanted some help with cute styles low maintence for her with ALL NATURAL if yall know what I mean PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!! Hello, have no fear help is near...I'm currently natural I would suggest checking out Nappturality.com Everybody over there is natural and they even have a section that discusses doing natural hair with children. Everybody is real friendly and helpful. Good Luck!

Hello Everyone, I was in Naples, FL for the holiday and went to the Bealls Clearance Outlet and found some really nice straw bags, the original price as $20 but with all the discounts they ended up being $3. So if there's a Bealls near you I suggest you check them out. I don't have a pic of the bags, I left them with my Mom since I won't need them until 2011. But they were 22in wide and 12in height. I will use them for couples with children since they will take a lot to fill. I guess I can call them family OOT bags...LOL