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Hi Nat, Thanks so much for sharing these details of your wedding day and the resort itself. Also, thanks for the tip about Deyanira, she is the WC that I have been working with - so it's good to get the heads up that I may be losing her soon... Thanks again, Jenn

Thanks ska2m, It's great to hear from someone that has been to both properties. I have been flipping between the two and I think we've decided on the DPC. The other thing that I noticed was kind of strange, was that although they both charge the same for their wedding packages, their menu options are identical, but the costs - especially the extra pp charges - are considerably different (almost a difference of close to $20 pp!), but now that you mention that DPB doesn't have terraces available for the reception, so that could be the difference. Thanks, J

Quote: Originally Posted by nsbride2010 I would recommend DPC for everyone!! The only thing that was kind of a let-down was the beach... let me explain! The sand was not as white as you would imagine, but it was very beautiful (hence why I was married on the beach). I would definitely get married on the beach again in a heartbeat, it was a fantastic decision! People (for the most part) respect a wedding and keep their distance. There was one or two people who walked through, but I was too caught up in the moment to notice. It was only afterward that I noticed a figure blurred out in the background. The water was the bigger issue, since you can only swim in a very small part of the ocean. I also heard from another group who was down there that their daughter was married at DPB and it was even more beautiful, but smaller. The only thing about Bavaro beach (from what I've heard) is that people walk in the water behind the ceremony A LOT more. And from my own experience, the vendors can be rather annoying (at DPC you don't have any, except for a couple on the resort). As for HDC (Arnaud) I would HIGHLY recommend him! a photographer from his company did our wedding (Francesco) and he was professional and knew exactly what would (and wouldn't) make a shot look great. We got our prints back before we went home (a definite bonus) and everyone is raving about our pictures! Hi Nat, Thank you so much for the details on DPC and DPB. I had heard from a few people about the beach at DPC and the fact that the water was a bit rougher, so you couldn't go out too far into the ocean. It's nice to hear that the other guests respected your wedding and there weren't too many onlookers. I really appreciate your feedback on your wedding experience at the resort. How many guests joined you at the resort? In general, how was the resort?Did your guests enjoy their stay as well? Oh, by the way who was your WC? I'm so glad that you are happy with your photos. I keep telling my fiance that they are really one of those things that we will really look back on and be glad we didn't scrimp on. How did you find out about HDC for your photography? Did you have them do some candid photos pre-wedding, in addition to the standard ceremony and family shots afterwards? Where their rates comparable to the resorts photographer? Congratulations once again and can't wait to see your pics!

Quote: Originally Posted by nsbride2010 Hey ladies!! It is my last day here at DPC and I don't want to gooo! I have been here for two weeks, and have had an amazing time! Deyanira was fantastic, and my god are they ever busy here, ALL THE TIME! I will answer to any questions you have, so post them here and/or send me an email [email protected] By the way, I got married on the beach! I am beyond happy with my choice, by the way. They did a good job of clearing out people that were too close, but it wasn't private for sure! I didn't even notice if people walked in behind us during the ceremony, I was too wrapped up in what was going on By the way, I HIGHLY recommend the huppah! Not only did it look WAY, WAY better, but while DH and his groomsmen were waiting for us to arrive they took shelter under the canopy from the sun. We had a minor misunderstanding about the decoration of the huppah... I told her orange flowers, and then realized that it was the decorations for $350... so I quickly corrected her. When I got to the beach, I had some decorations on the huppah and I thought ''oh no, what will this cost us now, or will we have to fight it'' but when we received our bill today, they only charged us $175. So I wonder if she made a compromise because she made the mistake? They put orange and white flower petals down just before I walked down the ''aisle'', which made my Daddy cry... haha Before I go, I should mention that La Barcaza was one of the best decisions we made the whole trip! We would have liked to have it for one more hour though, so if you have the extra $250 in your budget to add it on (if you do La Barcaza) then definitely do it. I look forward ot hearing from you ladies! Hi Nat, sounds like you truly enjoyed your wedding day at the Dreams Punta Cana. We have our date confirmed at both the Dreams Punta Cana (DPC) and Dreams Palm Beach (DPB), we keep wavering between the two. When you were selecting your location did you consider both Dreams properties or was it DPC all the way? Also, just wondered how many people joined you at the resort and in addition to the decorations, what other extras you included for your ceremony? Also, any words to the wise for the rest of us planning DPC weddings? Thanks! Jenn

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site, and looking to find out all kinds of important information from other destination brides! We are planning our wedding for next May in the Dominican Republic and we are currently debating between these resorts: Majestic Colonial Majestic Elegance Dreams Palm Beach Ocean Blue Any information that anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated!