chrystine888

OOPS, nevermind; itravel2000 appears to be a Canadian company :-(

Thanks!!! I will look into that!!!

We are getting married in PC in May. The prices from Philly have been hovering around $615 (my FI is in charge of flights and doesn't want to drive to NYC to save some $ and wants direct flights only). When I picked the place, I was expecting them to be closer to $450. :-( I am going to check out that itravel2000 site for sure!!!

Some places require this, but the DR does not.

Thanks! Your secret is safe with me!!! ;-)

Yes! That's right, but just make sure you have all of your paperwork ready to send! You need notarized and apostilled "Affidavits of being single," and apostilled birth certificates. You also need two copies of each of your passports. My FI only has his original BC, so we need to order one from the state of PA. They can send you one that's already apostilled, so that saves a little time!

Has everyone started their DW paperwork? It's pretty complicated getting married in Punta Cana. You have to have your forms notarized, then apostilled, then translated and then legalized! If you haven't started, it would be a good time to start looking into it. Let me know if you have any questions, I think I have the procedure pretty much down.

Has everyone started their DW paperwork? It's a little complicated getting married in the DR. We need to have forms notarized, then apostilled, then translated and then legalized. Crazy. We're just getting started with that now; hopefully it's not as complicated in other destinations! :-)

Choco- you are one of the most organized brides I have ever seen! Way to go!!! :-) I may "borrow" your check-list from time to time to make sure I'm on point! ;-)

We already sent out our invitations a couple weeks ago. I think it is standard to do it about 6 months prior for a DW (especially if passports are needed!) We sent our STDs at about 10 months out, so there really should have been no big surprises. It stinks that this needs to be done during a busy time in the year, but on the other hand, it means that the actual celebration is OPPOSITE the busiest time of year! Right? :-)

BUG SPRAY! Great idea! I'll throw it in there! We were lucky with the storm; my FI's bro is stranded in his apartment in Hoboken though! YIKES!

Thanks for the site! I actually did end up getting my bags from there! They ended up costing something like $2 each! :-) I agree that some OOTs have crap that you wouldn't ever use, so we are keeping a specific goal in mind: to give out things that will be useful at the resort (it is AI). They can either throw them away or keep them as souveniers after the trip. We have large 22 oz screen printed cups with lids and straws that people can fill up and use for the beach. We have the key holder wristlets, body poufs, magnetic flip flop bottle openers that read "Punta Cana, May 13, 2013." We also have screen printed pens with pads of paper because previous brides at this resort mentioned that those were not in the room (strange, but true!). Also Aloe, suntan lotion, EmergenC, advil, chapstick with sunscreen, hand sanitizer, etc. We're estimating 70-80 guests, so it is going to be a real pain getting all of this stuff to Punta Cana, but I think our guests will appreciate the sentiment! I really like the idea of the catamaran...I wish I had thought of that earlier! Doing all of these little projects is getting crazy! My FI and I were working on stuff during the hurricane since we were both out of work. His brother came over and said that we looked like we were running a bridal sweat shop! AAaaahhhhahahaha!!!! 6 MONTHS TILL MAY, LADIES!!! :-D PS- Melnry, LOVE the engagement pics!

Yup! Barefoot, but I'm making these little ankle bracelets that loop over the second toe; "barefoot sandals." :-) I tried to post a picture, but I couldn't figure out how to do it :-(

Hay Brit!!! I'm SOOOO happy for you!!! Good things happen to good people!!! :-) You cld prolly push your reception up 30 mins so that you can have a full 3 hrs for your reception :-) I think the gap between the ceremony and dinner will be great and go by in a snap! Nice work!!! -Chrystine

Hay ladies! I'm just jumping in now; I love it how everyone on this thread is going through the same thing at the same time! LOL! I am in the process of finishing up my DIY invitations and in the beginning stages of OOT bags. I am also making bridesmaid foot jewelry, place cards, etc. :-) Good luck! This site is a life saver!!! -Chrystine

Hay Brit! From what I've read, there doesn't seem to be a big difference between reception spots (wetbar or parrot). Did you check out the pics on Picasa? I feel like I've also read somewhere that the resort will extend the reception by one hour; you may get to have it until midnight as long as they have the availability for that spot; maybe weigh that into your decision of where to have it. The pricing is for a 3 hour reception, so I would imagine that they would be willing to work with you on that. I agree that this website might need a little maintenance. I've had problems with seeing my posts, repeat posts, not being able to post pics on some days. Ya never know what your gonna get, but its still been an unbelievable resource in getting this wedding planned!!! Good Luck! <3, Chrystine

Yes, I have noticed them! It seems that they have gotten some good reviews! Maybe I'll go ahead and get my FI's suit from them and if it works out I will get them for the other guys. Uuufff! So much to do!!!!

What is everyone doing for Groom/Groomsmen attire? I would love for them to wear cream colored linen suits, white dress shirts and maybe a tie for a pop of color. I am concerned that they may be too hot (May 13). Has anyone found any good deals on linen suits?

Hey Ashley! We just decided to go with the resort DJ. There are so many other decisions to make that I figured, 'why not just make this one easy!' I would imagine that they all have a ton of experience doing the weddings also. Plus, we will bring our own song list, so how hard can it be? :-)

We are going to write something along the lines of: "Your PRESENCE at our wedding is the greatest PRESENT you could possibly give us! It is not necessary to bring tangible gifts to our wedding. We are registered at: A B C"

WELCOME!!! My wedding is sounding very similar to yours, LOL! We are getting married on the beach at 5pm. Then we are going to have dinner at the sea and see at 6:30 and a reception at 8 at the WetBar. We have about 56 people booked already from the STD's and are planning to send the formal invites in January. Personally, I think the private dinners are overpriced considering you can get a semi-private one for such a great deal! I think the private reception prices are reasonable. We are getting a DJ for $600, and then just need to pay for the venue price plus additional after the 40 people included limit. I feel like our guests deserve a private party after coming all that way for us!!! ;-) We are not having an AHR, so that's another reason to splurge a little :-) We are having one of my friends do all of the photography. She's a professional photojournalist and does weddings on the side :-) I just ordered my OOTs! I have some DIY projects in the near future; I will post pics when I get going! :-)

WOW, I was thinking that I would just leave all the OOT bags at the desk and have them give them to the guests as they arrive, but now it's looking like that might not be such a good idea! Our wedding is on a Monday. Guests will be arriving on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We will have a pre-dinner cocktail hour on (5pm to 6pm) Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Lobby Bar. I think it would be a good idea to bring the OOTs there to distribute. Then we can see everyone in person. I can include it in the invitations that there will be this event, and then have a brochure for the rest of the events in the OOTs. Then the cocktail hour will dissipate as people prepare for their evenings, dinner etc. I will also be able to personalize the bags and not worry that people are getting the wrong bags. A HA!!!

Hay Brit! I just saw that you decided to go with the Sea and See! That's awesome! That's what we're gonna do too! I thought we might get 50-70 guests, but we are already up to 57 and haven't even sent the formal invitations yet! I am re-estimating between 75-85 people! SO, now I need to be extra thoughtful on the OOT bags and guest gifts. Every dollar item costs me up to $100! Plus, its making extra costs for the dinner and for the private reception! YIKES! My FI is freaking out cause we're trying to save for a house! LOL! I just went to TX to visit my MOH. I wish she lived closer so that she could be more involved, but we were lucky to make a lot of progress this weekend. We got the date for the Bachelorette/Shower weekend planned for February 21-24 in Atlantic City! YA HOOOOO!!!! :-D

Hi Bubbles! I refuse to pay those prices for the decor! I agree that the bridesmaids will be busy attending to the bride and taking pictures, so I have considered who to ask also. I think it would be reasonable to ask significant others of the wedding party, or relatives, or close friends that aren't in the immediate wedding party. Anything to save a few bucks helps!!! :-) How many people do you have coming? -Chrystine

Has anyone heard anything about the makeup artist at ME? I want my girls (and myself) to wear fake eyelashes. Anyone heard if they do this?