natalieblev

Very pretty! I LOVE the fan/hankie idea. So sweet. Your guests will love it!

For me it took about one week (But I am doing symbolic and did not need the judge). Then after I sent in the deposit form and money it took her around two weeks to actually respond that she got it and all was good.

The resort says three days not including Sundays. So you will have to ask because I am not sure if the day you are getting married counts as the third day.

They do not allow that or sparklers at the resort. Too bad because they are beautiful!

It was pretty bad. She got the white ones with the blue ink palm trees and in the picture all that is left is like the top of the palm tree. That is the first time I have heard that though, even on review sites cause I looked before I ordered. (I THINK! Been so long now!)

Oh Yeah mine really doesnt ask too many questions either. I think its just a sign that they trust us and our choices. And yes on the traditional thing! I have my dress upstairs right now and he isnt even allowed in that room. And my sister will have her own suite while we are there so I think me, her and my little sister are going to spend the night together before! I AM GETTING SO EXCITED lately!!! I just dont know what to do with myself hahah.

Yes very normal! I am a little different in personaility I guess because I ask his opinion on everything. So I mean i throw questions at him constantly "Do you like these shoes? "Do you like this bracelet?" "Should we even bother with a planned excursion?" He is involved because I sort of make him involved, but I know he doesnt mind. We just work together and talk a lot because his job has caused us to not live around any family for the last 9 years...so he knows I need his help hah. I basicaly find the choices, then have him pick. He even constructed my brooch bouquet base for me out in our garage hah. However when it came to getting our guests all set with travel and accomodations, planning my colors, picking out reception decor, he had nothing to do with that type of stuff. I joke when he shows up itll be like he is a guest too. But the only things he is REALLY involved in (meaning wants to be) is the food selection at the reception, the music, a few planned excursions for him to fish and drink with his buddies and what he and the groomsmen are wearing. Other than that I just get a lot of Yeps, Sounds good, Do it! And I am fine with that!

Oh FYI just wanted to share- a bride from my resort just returned and showed pictures to us of her plastic customized mugs that had been smeared off from being in the pools and beaches. They were from Factory 21 (of course the place I ordered mine from!!) But whatever, im just glad i know ahead of time just incase it does happen so thought i would share incase any of you ladies ordered from there as well.

Thanks! Yes I understand and that was exactly what I was looking for. I knew with meds to double, but wasnt sure if i should get extra aloes or hand sanitizers, etc. And yeah good attitude on the bags and late comers. We have a few people who have said they have to wait to the last minute, and then my father rsvp he is coming (although long story but im sure he wont show) but im still making him and his wife a bag just incase. But for everyone else we have mugs (because we had to order a min of 50 and only have 33 guests) so I will just give them a mug and be fine with it. No big deal! Im almost all done with them just waiting for the toppers to assemble the survival kits and the inserts for the money key holders. My mom printed them for me and is mailing them. But I am on the lookout for a bridesmaid gift that could hold all the gifts I have gotten them so far. I was thinking maybe a nice beach bag (although I am giving them a welcome bag as well which is canvas and totally usuable for the beach) so I dont know! Maybe just a smaller clutch or something else. So I gotta get that done as well. I am with you on assembly! We get in a day before everyone else though and will have basically the whole next morning until guests start arriving around 1. But its the packing that has me worried! haha. I have still been ordering things but sending them to my moms house so she can bring stuff down for me cause what used to be my study has turned into a wedding favor disaster area! We are buying two new suitcases this week so Hopefully Ill just do a little pre pack run through ha.

I have a question for the welcome bags....if you ladies are doing one per couple/or one per room are you including more than one "survival kit" or still just sticking with putting on in each bag? I have a few rooms with three and am wondering if i should include a survival kit for each of them or just stick with one. (For other items such as our mugs, each guests gets one, but was just wondering if i should pack the survival kits fuller or just use one or add a whole nother set for each guest.)

Both brouchures are so very cute! That is actually the ONE thing I know how to do on vistaprint hahah and reminds me i need to finish mine today!!

Thank you so much for your review! Gets me so excited because I picked the garden gazebo too!!! Although we are for sure doing Bar Higuey I hope it wont be too hot, but I think everyone will be alright. Your flowers were beautiful! That is one thing I am worried about but those looked so nice! I did however order my cups already from Factory 21 so I am not looking forward to that happening!!! Oh well atleast i know ahead of time if it does! If you dont mind I just have a couple questions: What did you do for reception centerpieces? If you purchased flowers for the centerpieces about how much per table did it cost? Since you got married in the gazebo did you end up going to the beach during the photo session? If so did it take long to get over there? I am worried about the time only having one hour before the reception begins. Did you think the cocktail hour was worth it? We are doing it and I thought since we are over kind of seculded at the gazebo it would be the best idea. thanks again! great info.

Im nervous to look into a seamstress just because I am not from here and really would just have to yelp it. Atleast if they mess up i can be like WELLLLLL you owe me a dress. I did tell them my wedding was a week earlier than when we are leaving on the plane But didnt seem to help too much. Hopefully the process is just something that is way easier than I think it to be and they can get it done quick!! Thanks for the reply!

Thanks! I will check it out! I got burned out a little these last two weeks with wedding stuff, so this week Im back on it!

Do you have a template for this?

That is so awful!! What a B! Dont let it get you down! I had a similar experience although my dress was (and still is) way too big and I think the lady convinced me to order it that way so I would HAVE to pay for alterations. When I went to try on the dress for the first time the manager was such a B! I was so uncomfortable with how big it was (mainly how LONG it was...made for a freggin Top Model) and I shared my concerns and wanted to start alterations right away but she refused. She was just like its not that big, it will get done, stop freaking out YOU ORDERED THIS DRESS...etc. Really pissed me off and then they wouldnt let me get an alterations appt started until May. My wedding is in June so Im still freaking out that they will actually get it done, but nothing I do convinces them to start my appts now.

So pretty! I love the bracelets! I am such a fan of color I still cant decide on jewelry! I keep thinking because of my dress i need to just get simple regular wedding jewelry (pearls and fake diamonds) but I just love vintage and love color so I cant decide!

Super awesome! I love the poem made me cry knowing it was written by your grandfather. So sweet! Alright you and Megan are starting to make me feel lacking again!!!

This is too cute!! I love it! Seriously your guests are going to love this!

Oh my goodness you have to pay for a symbolic wedding? That is crazy! Our resort includes the legal ceremony in your package, but if you opt for a symbolic it is free but you get no credit from not using the legal one in your package. However, I do have to pay the pastor but that was my own choice to hire him. Otherwise like i said t hey would do the silly 3 minute ceremony.

Yeah I didnt have to deal with the judge thing, but from this forum I can tell you it seems like a little wait. Also, they may give you a time you do not want. (A recent bride got the time of 11am for her wedding!!) so you may have to go back again to try to get a better time. Hopefully though it will work out the first time around!

Miss kay the sooner your date is the more contact you will have (and faster). Expect about three months out before you get quick replies since they do so many weddings every single day. Kinda sucks, but just know they do start really kickin in gear when your wedding is closer.

So pretty and you look great! Very elegant!

Very beautiful and touching! I am just like you. I refused to let the resort just use the plain 5 minute version and so I hired a pastor that is a missionary in DR. He wrote two amazing scripts and let us add in and decide which one. I am so thankful I found him because it was just not feeling right for me before so.

Hi Rebecca and Congratulations on your wedding! GIRL I am soooo blown away that they upgraded you to the Presidential Suite I cant even believe it!! That is so awesome! Im seriously speechless. haha! Thank you for your review! It is so helpful!!!