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Can you guys share what the rates are for RSE? How many hours?

Sorry for the mutliple posts however I did find something on them. They were 2 cases reported to a "ripoff" company website. Check it out..  http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/Bridal-Home--Milano.aspx http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/Bridal-Home--Milano.aspx

Traci, I have yet to see any reviews on this vendor and their website only has pics of the designer pics none of the ones they have actually made. Which raises some suspicion. I have emailed him for pictures. Also I will tell you that the # on their website although a local # is somehow forwarded to a phone in CHINA! So a chinese woman picked up..I thought that was a very good look. There customer service answered me within a few hours also!! Now if we can just see some of their work or a bride who has used them we would be good. This was his inital reply to me when I asked about him advertising actual designer dresses and clarification that they were in fact replicas: We are professional wedding dress designer and manufacturer headquartered in Suzhou，Jiangsu Province，China. The dresses on our website are made by our company. We ensure that the dress will be 90%-95% close to the original. Due to the nature of the handwork required, 100% same as the original can not be garanteed,however,your 100% satisfaction and reliability can be garanteed.with quality fabrics, excellent handcraftsmanship and special attention paid to details, every gown has been made to be finest in quality and fit. We sell such quality dresses at a much lower price is because we operate at a much lower cost and much lower margin. We don't have catalogs, television ads, etc. , but we do have 24 hour a day customer service, risk-free internet purchasing, the best merchandise, the best return policy, and the best prices. Your 100% satisfaction is what we strive for. If you are not satisfied with the dress, just return it to us within 7 days(from the day you received your dress)，We will return your money（actual money not store credit）to you with the purchase price. There is no restocking fee on returned item. You should be responsible for the return shipping cost. Thanks and best regards Sophia

Amelia can you please send me the info for the cigar roller as well please? So in essence we would need to pay a vendor fee for him too? Is that how it works? Also, who is Ocean Blues photographer? [email protected] Thanks!!

Does anyone have any info on who the resort uses for photography and what their vendor fees are for using an outside photographer? We are doing site visit in 3 weeks and this is by far the most reasonably priced resort for us and our guests and I love the pictures. For those who have already had their weddings here can you provide some insight...how was the food? Reception? We are looking at the Strawberry Passion package and wanted to know if the 3 hour receptions that are included in the packages buffet style, plated or fixed menus? Also just curious what you ladies did for music? Our particular package includes decorated wedding location, soooo what did you spend on decorations for the reception area? I know I am asking for alot but puuhlease help us brides that are still trying to narrow it down. I will def post pictures and a full review upon my return!

I absolutely will!! As I previously mentioned, have you looked into Barcelo Palace Deluxe? I to have been turned off by the reviews at Barcelo Punt Cana. I know you cant make everyone happy but the complaints seem to the same pretty much across the board. And they havent gotten any better to date. For my guests in May 2013 the difference per night from Barcelo Punta Cana and Barcelo Bavaro Palace is a matter of $30 and the reviews are soo much better and the grounds that much nicer/prettier. As far as the photographers are concerned. Most resorts are contracted with a particular company and then they charge you a vendor fee if you choose to use someone other then "their" photographer. I am also looking at PPC and their fee is $125 compared to Ocean Blue which is $50. All that to say the fees vary from resort to resort. I have an email into Arianna (Barcelo Punta Cana) and Marlene (Barcelo Palace Deluxe) about the fees. As soon as I hear back I will let you know.

Mari, we are doing site visits next month. Did they charge you an extra fee for the taste testing? Also, any chance you have a list of questions that you may have taken with you from venue to venue that are imperative to ask? Oh and what other resorts did you see during your site visit? I have 5 on my list and need to cut one out b/c of time. I have PPC, Melia Caribe, Ocean Blue, Barcelo Punta Cana, Barcelo Bavaro Palace. Suggestions?

Thanks ladies! @ Samantha thanks! I to have been in touch with Arisnna shes a big help and very much on top of thing. Have you looked at Barcelo Bavaro Palace? it's a step above Barcelo Punta Cana. It's absolutely worth looking into just as resonantly priced for both weddings and guest. I am doing site visits next month and plan to come back with a full review!

Ms. Clarke are you going back to DR just to visit? I thought your wedding had past?

Ugh Ladies I need you help! I sooo want the Lazaro 3819 floral embroidered dress. Of course its out of my budget and I am hoping to find one of these companies that can make me a replica. The only problem is that its so detailed with embroidery and consists of multiple colors that most cant do it =( I appreciate their honesty but I am still hopeful to find a company that feels confident enough to take on this job. I dont have permissions to upload so here is the link to the dress as I want it. http://www.jlmcouture.com/Lazaro/Bridal/Additional/Style-3819 Does anyones knockoff dress consist of embroidering?? If not, has anyone come across a seller that does work like this?? HELP GUYS?!!!!!!!!!

WOW thats identical to the inspiration dress!!

Marie what did HDC charge you for your engagement photos?

Kristen if you dont mind me asking how much did you pay round trip? We too are flying out of JFK in May 2013 so prices are def not out yet however your wedding in June is a good comparison. We are going down for site visits next month and our airfare was close to $500...it is during the week of Valentines day so I am hoping thats whay it was soo much. Anyway let me know. Thanks!!~ Quote: Originally Posted by kristen6212 We had a similar problem a couple weeks ago, we booked our airfare months ago with American airlines leaving from JFK going to Punta Cana and a couple of weeks ago my travel agent contacted me saying American notified her that all of their non-stop flights to Punta Cana are now connecting flights. I was soo mad when she told me this, cause I was not going to have a connection. Our only other option was to fly Jetblue, which we orignally did not go with because they do not have a closet for bridal dresses where as American did, but that was our only other option or leave out of Newark which is farther away for us. We checked the price of Jetblue and it was a couple hundred more than what we paid, so I waited a couple weeks cause it was the holidays and stuff and I just didn't feel like being bothered or stressing over it. Last thursday i checked prices again and they went down to almost what we paid originally and we had the travel agent re-book us with Jetblye and get us our refund from American. Besides not having the closet on Jetblue to hang my dress in, which I'm going to make sure they find somewhere to put it or I'll hold it if I have to haha in the end it all worked out for us. Are you using a travel agent? I would just keep checking prices and I would still wait to book, we waited months at first because airfare was so much but it eventually went down. Are you in New Jersey? Good luck and I know its hard but try not to stress it just yet

Maridr I contact Theresa and this is what she quoted me: Base rate for my full service is $875.00CDN. Any wedding over $10,000.00 will be 10% of the final invoice total. This includes my full support and complete planning from the moment you book, until the moment you say “I DOâ€

Great choice!! What was the vendors name???

WOW...so close to the inspiration dress! The only apparent difference of course is the belt. If you can I would just have them add a bit more bling to it. It seems a bit plain and almost just blends with the rest of the dress. Unless of course you meant for that then its still fabulous!!

Stunning and great choice!! Love the lace/ruffles combo!

You look amazing for just having had a baby!!! And love the dress!!!

Picture perfect!

Nicole did you decide to do the site visits next month? We have just finished finalising our airfare and accomodations for our site visits next month. We are visiting Paradisus Punta Cana, Barcelo Bavaro, Barcelo Punta Cana, Melia Caribe and Ocean Blue and Sand. I am hoping to cut down this list by atleast one resort in consideration of time. Where were you planning on visiting and have you touched base with the WC? I guess its not standard to be able to try the food on a site visit huh? Can anyone add some input on this...is there a seperate cost to taste the food when your doing a site visit. Food is super important and could potentially be a deal breaker for us. Ugh I am just so anxious to lock down a venue so I can send out the STD's!! Thanks!! Quote: Originally Posted by Nicole0513 Hi Ladies! I am a 2013 bride as well!...hopefully May 25,2013 in Punta Cana. We want to go for a site visit in early February to make our decision of where we want to get married. Hopefully that is not too late as I see some of you have your date already booked!! A year and 7 months away and I am already feeling behind!! lol Right now I'm in the gathering as much information as possible phase..so hopefully soon we can narrow down the front runners...

Eva, how did the finished postcards look? Are you able to send along a pic? That sure is a great price!!

Hey I am just curious...you previously had your wedding date for May and changed it to January. Any particular reason why. We are also planning for mid May but I hear thats typically a rainy month and I am sooo afraid of that. Thoughts?

Ladies we can finally say we are getting married next year!!! Woohoo!!! Generally most resorts/venues wont book more than a year in advance. March 2013....just a couple of months and you are good to go!! Good Luck!

Great example as to why I LOVE this blog and all of you super helpful brides!!! Thanks a million Jessica...and wow they are super reasonably priced!! B/T/W my other color is turquoise so not sure when your wedding is but if your looking to sell any of your things, please keep me in mind =)

Lovely!! What was your inspiraton dress? And if you dont mind me asking what was the total cost from Jasmines?