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I wanted to do a welcome dinner but we would have had to pay for over 15 people, which I did not want to do since it was all inclusive. What I ended up doing was having a dinner for just the bridal party and parents then we all met at the bar afterward for "welcome drinks". I kept the rest of the time pretty open since I knew this was a lot of people's vacations for the year. I wanted them to be able to do what they wanted (other than attend the wedding).

I did everyone in the wedding and our parents.

We had a reception back at home, simply because a lot of family could not make the wedding (esp my grandparents). We tried to keep it simple though and not too expensive!

Hello, Since all my bridesmaids were paying to come to my destination wedding, I did pay for their dresses. Mine were actually only $110, so it was not that bad. Even though yours are $175, I still would have paid for them. We paid for the groomsmens' shirts too.

I had a destination wedding and we did not want any gifts!! I told everyone who was coming to the wedding not to give us a wedding gift. We did not have an engagement party but I would definitely tell people to not bring gifts. If someone asks what other people are doing just say "We told everyone not to bring gifts, so I doubt they will bring one." It is hard because some people feel like they have to, so if someone give you a gift, thankfully accept. Good luck

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Hello, I am getting married April 9th at the Paradisius Palma Real resort in Punta Cana. If anyone has any advice, I would love to hear it. Thanks, Adrienne