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This is very late but wanted to do a review on our Aruba wedding: First and for most Aruba is amazing it was definitely the right choose. We used Aruba weddings by Bonny and had the wedding at the Divi Phoenix. The Divi Phoenix was great clean, friendly, safe, and it is kind of all alone at the end of the beach so you never had to fight for a spot on the beach. The service at the restaurants were a little slow but it was ok. The Divi Phoenix did an amazing job at the wedding they were definitely not slow that night they were right ion top of everyone at the wedding (in a good way) getting drink orders and what ever else. They were very professional and I didn't have to worry about a thing. The food was absolutely amazing, Aruba weddings by Bonny. She truly did an amazing job she and her team work hard to make the day what you want it. They were out on the beach early making sure the area was clean and set up just right. My favorite part was the isle in the sand, I saw many other wedding while I was there and didn't see that once. The hardest part is being so far away making all these decision and it was nice to see that all the pictures and conversations we had and shared really were conveyed the day of the wedding. Tino was the DJ he was great, so much fun we didn't stop dancing the entire night. Only thing is he didn't play that many slow songs and when he did it was 4 in a row then all fast, but we didn't care we just kept dancing. Winklaar Photography did the pictures he did an amazing job, one suggestion I have is defiantly know what pictures you want before you go. I hate getting my picture taken so I didn't put any thought in to it and just wanted him to do what ever. He did an amazing job and knew great pictures to take but I definitely have seen some after the wedding of other brides and grooms and wish I did a little more research. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

First dance Everything Micheal Buble

Ok ladies this is what I have so far need some tweaking and I'm all done, THANKS TO THIS PAGE AND ALL YOU WONDERFUL BRIDES hope this helps some one like there's helped me Pre wedding ( while gest are being seated) Make you feel my love ---- Adele Marry you---Bruno mars Better together----Jack Johnson Im Your’s ------Jason Mars Wedding Bridal party Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole Bride Bridal March, Jonathan Cain Recessional: Walking on Sunshine – Aly & AJ Dinner Music Is this love-one love-red red wine---all by--Bob Marley (MUST) No Shoes-Bear in mexico-island boy all by Ke ny Chesney (MUST) I do---Colbie caillai Must be doing something right----- Billy Curington Knee deed -----zach brown band (MUST) Feeling good -----Michael Buble I need you-----Tim McGraw Be mine-you’re the world----David gray No one---Alicia Keys When you say nothing at all---Ronan Keating One love----Johnny Cash DO you remember----Jack Jonson Come away with me----Norah Jones The way you look tonight-----Frank Sinatra Dance Music Letting go-----Sean Kingston Gotta luv ya----Sean paul "Green Light" by John Legend Summer of 69---Brian adams Just dance ----Lady gaga Club cant even handle ya----flo rida ft davin guetta Living on a prayer ----Bon Jovi Love your life----TI Crazy in love---Beyonace JZ Turn me on----Keven little Piano man----Billy Joal Stuck like glue---Surgerland nicki minaj your love Sweet home Alabama----Lanyard Skynrd Don’t stop beliving---Jorney American hony------Lady Antebellum(MUST) All summer long ----Kid Rock She’s from Boston---Kenny Chesney(MUST) Smile -----Uncle Kraker Hips don’t lie----Shakira Crazy love-----van Morrison Gone Going---Jack Johnson Black eyed pees Get busy----Sean Paul Beautiful-----snoop dog Say Hey----Micheal Fray Our kinda love --Lady Antebellum Summer time ----Kenny Chesney(MUST) 1-2-3-4 ------plain white tees Rythym of love----Plain white tees Hey there Delilah----Plain white tees 18th Floor-----Blue October Sorry for party rocking----LMAFO Stereo love Edward maya feat Alicia All About tonight-- Black Shelton black eyed pees- lets get it started usher -dj got us falling in love Gimmie that girl – Joe Nichols My kinda party –Jason alden Its five o’clock somewhere- Jimmy Buffet Alan Jackson down -jay sean don’t stop the music -- Rihanna We Found love--- Rihanna house of pain--- jump around 1 - 2 step ceara I got a feling--- Black eyed peas its your love---- tim mcgraw and faith hill Marry the Night Lady G Give Me Everything (Tonight) – Pitbull usher ---with out you nicki minaj--- check it out "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (Def Leppard) Slow songs may be some repeat from above Its your love –Tim McGraw and Faith Hill(MUST) Make You Feel My Love," Adele (MUST) Amazed Loan Star(MUST) Be Mine David Gray (MUST) michael buble Hold on Lets Stay Together Al Green Loves Devin Seal Lucky Jason Marz You allI need to get buy Marvein Gay Tammy Tereel The Way you look tonight Frank Sinatra David Gray this years love (MUST) Just a Kissy Lady Anatablium

Congrats!! What divi? I am getting married at the divi Phoenix beginning of April I will def be posting a review afterward. Happy planning.

This post is amazing thanks for everyone for sharing! How did people get there glass vases to there destination? I want to do my own centerpieces d/t coast but haven't found any plastic vases so I nee to figure put how to get the glass vases from Boston to Aruba !

This thread helped me out so much I am almost done with my play list and will post soon. For those who are going with an ipod and doc how are you planning on having the announcements entrance first dance cake cutting etc?

hahah never mind I read that as April you are actually 4 months after me I will have to let you know all about it when its done!!

you are getting married 7 days before me I am getting married @ the Divi Phoenix 4/17/12 you don't know how happy I am to see another Divi bride on here I am actually working with Aruba Weddings by Bonny and so far everything has been great. I emailed the wedding planners @ the Divi over 4 months ago 3x and still have yet to hear back How is the planning going? I am trying to figure it all out now picking the food flowers and such. Are you getting your hair done there? I need a place for my BM to get there hair done I have my hairdresser/friend coming and she is doing my hair. are you having your reception on the beach? YAY happy planning !!!

Hi ladies great ideas thanks so much!!! I have 3 BM- GM and one MOH- Best Man we are buying the dresses $100ech and grooms man best man outfits not sure price yet. paying for the MOH passport. We was thinking of paying for an excursion for each person in wedding party plus there significant other/guest (do you think that's not personal enough?) We are also doing a snorkeling trip for every one who is coming. Do you think this is ok?

Hi ladies great ideas thanks so much!!! I have 3 BM- GM and one MOH- Best Man we are buying the dresses $100ech and grooms man best man outfits not sure price yet. paying for the MOH passport. We was thinking of paying for an excursion for each person in wedding party plus there significant other/guest (do you think that's not personal enough?) We are also doing a snorkeling trip for every one who is coming. Do you think this is ok?

Good to know thanks so much! I think I am going to go with the doc my party is small about 30 or so and any where to save some $$. If I change my mind i will de3ff look in to Tino alot have said hes good. Congrats

Thanks and so happy your day was amazing just they way it should be. And thanks for the reassurance of the dock makes me feel better. Any tips for us still waiting must and must not's,places to see eat @ or or not. I know you give so much of your time to the wedding that when it is done your prob like what now I am deff looking into that ipod app thanks

Congrats! Have you been to the DIvi befor? I am working with Aruba weddings by bonny she does not work for the divi but that was one of the veenues she uses and I really liked the Divi.. I have talked to a few ppl who have stayed there and loved it but no one that has had a wedding there so I am hoping all goes well.Happy planning my wedding is 4/17/12 so when all is said and done feel free to ask any questions or along the way Quote: Originally Posted by KatG68 Hi and Congrats!! I'm Katrina and I own a timeshare at the Divi Phoenix the week of the "Soul Beach Festival" in May. I am planning my wedding at the Divi Phoenix May 29, 2013. What have you found thus far?

Congrats on your wedding Mrs !! I read your what I would and wouldn't do. I am having mine on the beach as well was it very windy?? SO do you think it was loud enough that is my main concern do you know what kind of dock you had. So are you happy with your decision I know you were going back and forth in the beginning, I guess when you think about it its in Aruba so you cant go wrong Any advise for us still waiting on deck lol!! Realized I have a little less than 7 months left and am going in to ohhh shitt mode freak mode will soon follow!

Hi ladies so I am trying to decide if I should use a DJ of my ipod and doc hook up? Has any one done the ipod and doc hook up i am affraid it wont be loud enough? We are having the elreseption on the beach and there will prob be about 30 people.