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Lindsay, Thanks so much for your reply! Everyday I get closer to booking Seven Stars. I too would love to have the ceremony on the beach and the reception on their teak deck. I hope you don't mind that I'm going to copy you! "Imitation is the highest form of flattery!" I actually just sat down last night and started adding up everyone who expressed interest in joining us. I had been planning on 25 guests, it looks like there will be more like 40. So, I love the idea of the shuttle between the Sands. I'd love to hear any more of your wedding plans that you're willing to share (have copied - LOL!). Thanks! Kerry

Hi Ceproto, I can surely use your TA's contact info. At this starting point in our search, I don't know if I should be dealing one-on-one with the resorts or using the help of a TA. Do I get better prices & upgrades using a TA? Thanks, Kerry

Hi Brianna, Thank you so much for your helpful & informative post! Also, congrats on your upcoming wedding!!! I can't imagine how thrilled you must be, now that it's only 3 months away! I was trying to plan & decide on the resort without making a planning trip. I'm trying to save my vacation days for the wedding & honeymoon. Can I ask you what your thoughts were of Seven Stars? This resort has climbed our top choices, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of reviews from brides about this resort. Somerset is still on our list. I think it's just not high on the list because I actually live in Somerset, NJ and want a wedding that doesn't remind me of home. Thank again so much! Kerry Soon to be Mrs. A! LOL!

I'm going to bump this thread up. After getting sticker shock from The Palms, I've decided to expand my horizons. Anyone else have any recent reviews or opinions on Seven Stars? Kris - thanks for responding to my post in the other T&C forum and I've viewed the pictures from Richa & Edwardo's wedding and it does seem to be a beautiful resort.

Hello Everyone, I'm a newbie here! So, I'm 90% sure that I'm going to stick with a T&C DW. I've been all over the place (in my head) since getting engaged - but I have a good feeling about this one. It seems that despite announcing a DW - a lot of relatives & friends are coming. I so didn't expect that! I've narrowed down my choices to The Palms & The Somerset. From what I've been reading, it's probably just the toss of a coin as the resorts are similar & next door to each other. I've also looked through Tropical Imagining's pictures (who I'll be contacting once everything is planned) and my gut is telling me The Palms. But, I can probably be swayed still at this point. I enjoyed reading through all the previous posts and like the option that The Sands is nearby to offer my guests an alternative to the expense of the Palms or Somerset. The flight cost makes me nervous, but hoping that once JetBlue starts flying out of JFK in February, it'll help with the price. Most of us are coming from the NY/NJ area anyway - so we can easily fly out of JFK, Newark or Philly - whichever is cheapest. Experienced brides, do you recommend going through a travel agent or contacting the resort(s) directly? I don't know any good travel agents, so that will be another dilema. So, what am I missing??? I never expected planning a DW would be this difficult or stressful. Thank God for this site - it's helping tremendously! Thank you!!! Kerry 10/01/2011 (???)

Hello Ladies, Congratulations on your upcoming weddings! I'm recently engaged (Christmas Day) and am having a difficult time choosing the location of my destination wedding, though right now I'm leaning towards Beaches Turks & Caicos. Your blog has been very informative, so I appreciate that. The date we've selected is October 1, 2011. Based on the responses to our destination engagement announement, I'm sure we'll have more guests than we'll know what to do with (not exactly what we anticipated). So, we'll need to plan a ceremony (easy - beach!) & reception site. I definitely want a sit down dinner & is there room for dancing if we hire a band? Or is that unheard of. I'm so confused & excited at the same time. Thanks for any help!!! Kerry & Darron 10/1/2011