Jenn&Kraig

We are going with HDC Photo!! Arnaud has been so great to work with thus far, he's prompt on his replies, very friendly and will really try to work around your needs!!! Here is his site: http://www.hdcphoto.com/ we are just going to suck up the $300.00 to have him come to the Ellegence, I haven't found ONE negative thing about this company!! We are also doing our reception at La Barcaza, they have been really accomodating thus far, here are the prices we received from 2009, *****PLEASE NOTE THE PRICING HAS GONE UP BY LIKE $5.00 FOR 2010, WE ARE PAYING $75.00/PER PERSON FOR THE MIX GRILL !! I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WILL BE FOR 2011: http://www.weddingboatpuntacana.com/ www.weddingboatpuntacana.com www.caribbeanboatrestaurant.com La Barcaza Restaurante Is a Boat specially designed for all kinds of events: PRIVATIZED FOR EVENTS AS: Weddings Birthday Baptisms Cocktails Bachelor’s Party Meetings Special Events La Barcaza Restaurantis equipped with: Kitchen Bar Reserves Two bathrooms Lounge Our team boat consists of: 2 Captains 2 Chef 2 Waitresses 2 Coordinators The boat has a capacity of 100 people. We are totally equipped. On the firs floor we have the bar, 2 bathrooms, the kitchen and a big dance floor. In the second floor we have very comfortable seats, chill out style, were you can enjoy the whole excursion. We make a tour around the Bávaro’s beautiful coast, route to the natural swimming pool with a musical environment that goes according to the tour. Our destination will be the Natural Swimming pool, which in the most exuberant landscape that we have. In the Natural Swimming Pool we will do a stop of approximately 40 minutes and then we return doing the same tour. PS: To book the boat you will have to pay a 20% fee of the total price for the reservation.(Plus shipping and handling*) *Consult the bank of your preference for their rates. OPEN BAR: US$ 35 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†**CAPACITY OF 100 GUEST** Dominican Snack : US$ 45 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†Canapés: Cheese Ham Salami Tuna Fish Turkey Vegetables Variety of sauces + Fruits Included + **CAPACITY OF 100 GUEST** Tropical Snack:US$ 50 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†Canapés: Sauce of Lobster Shrimps Tuna Fish Cheese Ham Salami Turkey Vegetables Variety of sauces + Fruits Included + **CAPACITY OF 100 GUEST** Our Menus: Open Bar - Grills:US$ 55 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†Grill: Chicken Beef vegetables Side Dish: French Fried Potatoes Mixed Salad Fried Plantain (tostones) Desserts: Banana or Pineapple Flambeada **CAPACITY OF 60 GUEST** Open Bar - Seafood’s Grill:US$ 65 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†Seafood’s Grill with: Lobster Fish “Dorado†Shrimps Squid Side Dish: French Fried Potatoes Mixed Salad Fried Plantain (tostones) Desserts: Banana or Pineapple Flambeada **CAPACITY OF 60 GUEST** Open Bar - Mix Grill: US$70 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†Mix Grill with: Lobster Shrimps Squid Fish “Dorado†Beef Chicken Vegetables Side Dish: French Fried Potatoes Mixed Salad Fried Plantain (tostones) Desserts: Banana or Pineapple Flambeada **CAPACITY OF 65 GUEST** Snorkeling Service: US$ 10 additional per each person. Extra hour: * 0 – 50 Guest: Total Price US$ 250 * 50 or more Guest: US$ 5 per each guest. www.weddingboatpuntacana.com www.caribbeanboatrestaurant.com INTERNATIONAL DRINKS PRICE LIST ( not included ) PER BOTTLE Whisky Mac Albert : 30 USS -12 yards old, 75 cl Whisky : 55 USS , 75 cl Black Label : 12 years old Dewar : 12 years old Chivas Regal: 12 years old Ron: Bacardi: 30 USS Vodka: 75 cl Absolute : 35 USS Finland: 35 USS Smirnoff : 33 USS Wine: From Chile Santa Carolina : 30 USS Frontera : 30 USS Santa Rita Reserva : 35 USS Champagne: California : 30 USS Moet & Chandon : 170 USS www.weddingboatpuntacana.com www.caribbeanboatrestaurant.com La Barcaza Restaurante Is a Boat specially designed for all kinds of events: PRIVATIZED FOR EVENTS AS: Weddings Birthday Baptisms Cocktails Bachelor’s Party Meetings Special Events La Barcaza Restaurantis equipped with: Kitchen Bar Reserves Two bathrooms Lounge Our team boat consists of: 2 Captains 2 Chef 2 Waitresses 2 Coordinators The boat has a capacity of 100 people. We are totally equipped. On the firs floor we have the bar, 2 bathrooms, the kitchen and a big dance floor. In the second floor we have very comfortable seats, chill out style, were you can enjoy the whole excursion. We make a tour around the Bávaro’s beautiful coast, route to the natural swimming pool with a musical environment that goes according to the tour. Our destination will be the Natural Swimming pool, which in the most exuberant landscape that we have. In the Natural Swimming Pool we will do a stop of approximately 40 minutes and then we return doing the same tour. PS: To book the boat you will have to pay a 20% fee of the total price for the reservation.(Plus shipping and handling*) *Consult the bank of your preference for their rates. OPEN BAR: US$ 35 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†**CAPACITY OF 100 GUEST** Dominican Snack : US$ 45 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†Canapés: Cheese Ham Salami Tuna Fish Turkey Vegetables Variety of sauces + Fruits Included + **CAPACITY OF 100 GUEST** Tropical Snack:US$ 50 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†Canapés: Sauce of Lobster Shrimps Tuna Fish Cheese Ham Salami Turkey Vegetables Variety of sauces + Fruits Included + **CAPACITY OF 100 GUEST** Our Menus: Open Bar - Grills:US$ 55 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†Grill: Chicken Beef vegetables Side Dish: French Fried Potatoes Mixed Salad Fried Plantain (tostones) Desserts: Banana or Pineapple Flambeada **CAPACITY OF 60 GUEST** Open Bar - Seafood’s Grill:US$ 65 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†Seafood’s Grill with: Lobster Fish “Dorado†Shrimps Squid Side Dish: French Fried Potatoes Mixed Salad Fried Plantain (tostones) Desserts: Banana or Pineapple Flambeada **CAPACITY OF 60 GUEST** Open Bar - Mix Grill: US$70 Nationals Drinks: Coca Cola Sprite Mineral water Variety of juices Golden and White Ron “Brugal, Barcelo†Beer “Presidente†Mix Grill with: Lobster Shrimps Squid Fish “Dorado†Beef Chicken Vegetables Side Dish: French Fried Potatoes Mixed Salad Fried Plantain (tostones) Desserts: Banana or Pineapple Flambeada **CAPACITY OF 65 GUEST** Snorkeling Service: US$ 10 additional per each person. Extra hour: * 0 – 50 Guest: Total Price US$ 250 * 50 or more Guest: US$ 5 per each guest.

We are doing a symbolic ceremony at the Ellegance in Feb,..Does anyone know how the salon is with doing make up? I heard if you bring a photo for your hairtsyle, they are great at re-creating it, not sure about the make up though! I'm not confortable doing on my own or having any of our friends/family doing it. Also..does anyone know if you have to pre book for these services, or just arrange once you are on-site?

Hey Tris! We peeked in from above so we could get an idea as to how we wanted to do out layout, but I never saw you ask Kai if he or one of his friends walked away with Kraigs (my FI) "captain morgan" pirate hat, lol...Kraig has this pirate hate that looks just like the Captain Morgan hat, and he was wearing it around the house...one of Kai's friends had it on that I saw last...and mysteriously it was no where to be found the next day!! lol...Its a pretty funny hat! lol So how much were you guys charging for drinks? We were going to $3.00, but i'm thinking to stick at $2.50. What did you charge for yuor raffle prizes? i really like the candy one!! We were goin to a package price with regular sheets of tix with some grand prizes. we've been seeing that at a lot of socials now, it seems like the asy way to go!! The social we were at was prety good, a lot of people, it was for a guy that Kraig wors with. I dont' like it upstairs though, it's long and rectangular. You chose well with the main floor, thats what we chose too! They did have a trip for to Vegas, but yix were like $10.00 each..i don't know what his take away was from the social... So are you set to go with the wedding details??

Hey Tris!!  This is too funny, we were at the social upstairs on Sept 18 at Dakota!! lol We had an after party, and your fiance and some of his friends were were there!? They were in the parking lot when we rounding up everyone to go to our place, I thought they were a part of our group, but found out it was the groom from the other social (your social!) anyways, they ended up coming, and I kept asking when his bride (you) would be arriving, but you never came!!! I had no idea that the bride was you!!!!!! What a small world!! We could have met..too bad!! lol  I'm so glad your social went well! 9000.00 is a huge figure!! What kind of prizes did you guys have?

Hey Tris!!! We are having a Spooktacular Halloween Social!!! This October 30!! Dakota CC! Where is yours?? And Cindy K..We are getting married Feb 2011 in Punta Cana!! Small world!! We are going to the Majestic Elegence...how bought you?

Hey Lisa!! Congrats fellow wpger!!! We are getting married only like a month apart at sister resorts!! lol Do you mind me asking the cost for DJ mania? I heard he's like 200.00/hr is that true?

We are using a TA from Sell Off Vacations in Winnipeg, she's been great!! She mentioned the Majestic resorts don't typical have huge sales, so if you are holding out for that, you may want to reconsider... Flights out of Winnipeg cost $2050.00 taxes in for one week to the Elegance, which is more expensive out of the 2 resorts. We do have a guest flying out of Toronto who's ticket cost just under 2 grand. We are flying direct via Air Canada, which is nice cause apparently they have a larger weight restriction on their luggage than other airlines. We anticipated it would cost roughly 2 grand with a group rate, and we were pretty darn close!! we know it may be a bit pricey, but we told all our guests a year out that this was our plan and that it would probably cost 2 grand, just so there were no surprises! It is your wedding!!! And you don't want to stay in a dump!! lol

Rrrrrraaaooowww!!! can you say sex kitten?!!! man those are hot!!!! I hope you'll be gellin!!! lol Very nice shoes indeed! My bank acct would hate me if I bought a pair of those puppies! lucky lady!

I actually found my shoes before I found my dress lol!! Hopefully it all comes together, I really liked the wedge flip flop! I will be able to wear it all day no problem, and walk on the sand!! Here's the link, check them out! LAMPSON - women's wedges sandals for sale at ALDO Shoes. What do you think?

YIweddings, Hang in there, people need a little gentle reminders every....day (lol) that they need to book! We had the same thing, but not on the same scale as you, we booked through air canada vacations, and had to secure 10 deposits of $150 each to secure the rate. We paid it up front, and sent a mass text message & email advising people to book by such and such date. We had 13 booked by our cut off date so we were good to go!! For us, flights out of Winnipeg cost $2050.00 taxes in for one week at the Majestic Elegance, which is on par with our estimate of $2000.00. Some people did have somethig to say about the rate, but you know what, it's our wedding, they have to realize you are't going to stay in a dump!! Plus we told everyone a year ago what our plan was, and the projected cost, so in all fairness they were warned!!!! lol Just hang in there, things will come together!

Hey Wedgirl2011!! i'm glad to hear you got that worked out, wasn't that a huge relief!!!!? What about booking labarcaza for your boat, we are doing that, it looks really nice!! Pretty good reviews on here as well! Wedding Punta Cana. The best Wedding in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Just throwing an idea out there for you!

Getting Married it's by Ella Rosa, here is the site i founsd the dress on. ELLA ROSA BRIDAL I bought it in Winnipeg at 7th Ave Fashions! Let me know if you have any other questions! I purchased it in April, they said it won't be in till the fall.

Crossing fingers this worked! lol

I was on the same page as you! I didn't think havinga shower or a gift registry was appropraite, however my fiance's mother wants to do a shower, and we are having an AHR. Many of or guests won't be able to make our DW, so I am now okay in doing the whole shower, registry thing!!! For those who are coming to our DW we are making it clear a gift is not expected!! Hope that helps!!

We are staying at the Mjestic Elegance, and are going with HDC photo as well. Arnaud is really freindly, and prompt in getting back to you. There has not been ONE single complaint about his services that I have found on this forum. As for the $300.00 we are just going to pay it, but talk to Arnaud about this, perhaps he can work something out with you, if he is still available of course!! Good luck!