MissJali

Quote: Originally Posted by minigodiva And have you girls notice the "option to personalize wedding dessert for reception?" Does anyone know what that is? If not I will e-mail WC. it's just putting your initials in chocolate on the dessert lol

Quote: Originally Posted by SoonMrsD I am actually flying out 2 guys who are photographers/videographers and have their own company (friends of my brothers) It's cheaper to fly them out and pay for a 3 night stay and I get everything I want and then some. Tropical is so limited and I was getting frustrated like you and thought about this plan and my brother is backing me up so so far they accepted and I will get all my pictures, not a certain amount and certain time. Since they are staying as my guests then I don't have to pay any fee because they are part of my wedding regardless and them being professionals is just a perk! I have a photographer willing to fly out with us from here for free (just in exchange for a free vacay) but the video thing is annoying me.

Quote: Originally Posted by SoonMrsD Are you going to use Tropical Pictures? Check out HDC, only thing is you would have to pay the outside vendor fee of $1000 which is still cheaper than Tropical anyway when I priced it out a few months back - what are you going to use?

this photographer thing has me super annoyed

Quote: Originally Posted by LovelyGemini I got my first "declined" RSVP today and in my head I was thinking "YESSSSS two less people!!" LOL, terrible I know, but the rising cost of this wedding is giving me nightmares. I hear you though, your ceremony's on the pier right? I remember BBPD telling me there was a limit for having it there. UGH!!!!!!!! Im waiting for mine! These freaking hispanics know they aren't going but wanna wait until the last minute so i have to call them and hound them for the rsvps and make it awkward. Im looking forward to declines!! LOL yes on the pier, so please no more than 55 people or some of them will be watching from the beach. I have my heart set on the pier

So exactly 6 months from now...I will just have arrived in Punta Cana for my wedding week!!! Can you tell I'm excited?!? LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by LovelyGemini LOL! wayyyy too many! We're thinking anywhere from 100-120, hopefully no more than 150. We both have very large families! ay yi yi! im praying for less than 55!!

it's safe to say, it doesn't even make sense to get the groupons anymore

Quote: Originally Posted by SoonMrsD Ok I will find you.... I'm hooked and pinned so much stuff, well I have a wedding board! Did you find me? My name is the same...MissJali

i have pinterest also. i have a secret wedding board as well. I haven't been on there recently...

this freaking sucks!!

oh[que name=LovelyGemini" url="/t/65076/barcelo-bavaro-palace-deluxe/1890#post_1945756] On top of the DJ, you have to pay $15/pp for the extra hour. Supposedly it's to cover the cost of drinks or whatever. I'm definitely doing the extra hour as well, even though it's gonna run us about $2k just for that ONE extra hour. Even a reception hall in the US gives you at least 4 hours, they sure know how to get every extra penny from us destination brides! LOL oh gosh how many people are you having?

I need at the very least one extra hour

Has anyone found out how much it will cost to extend the reception hours?

So Im having the same issue now of applying the 50% with my living social voucher. What the heck is going on?!

for my trash the dress, I ordered from babyonline at dhgate.com and for. my vera replica, I ordered from jasminesbridalshop.com

It's good enough for the wedding, i just had a change of heart, wanting something more form fitting. I actually gave them a picture to replicate of Allure 8862.

I don't usually take it off. If it's not on my finger i think i'll panic. But i've worn rings on that finger forever, first my mother's engagement ring when i was in highschool and college and then my promise ring.

Hi Hunny! I've been ok, just ordered my dress this week from jasmines bridal and started my last semester of grad school last night (booooo). How are you?

I ordered my trash the dress from babyonline and was really pleased by it. and now I am waiting on jasmine's bridal to complete my wedding dress.

LOL I think that's my fiance finally did it after 6 years. I told him, the longer you wait, the bigger the carats!! LOL

it might only be the tangerine. package but again, that's the package that includes bar higuey anyway

Im here! March 8, 2014 at Bacelo Bavaro in Punta Cana!

I just received confirmation basic draping is included in my package for bar higuey. Maybe it's using colored draping that costs more?

yea. there's. just no. way I'm. paying for that. when I know past brides who.had it abd. didn't pay for it