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Grace, I am so excited for you too!! You and TCruz have me anxious for your weddings!!! THANK YOU for the day of itinerary!!! this helps me out sooo much! BTW, seriously everything you are doing is what we want!!! I do have a few questions if you don't mind :) - My PRican fiance is a Perico Ripiao fanatic! That was his "must have" I already know your wedding is going to be bananas!!! Btw, I'm curious to know why they are only scheduled for half an hour? is that all the the resort offers? - Who did you hire as your DJ? - Why does your reception end so late?? Is it b/c you are in the ballroom? & thank you for giving us another florist option!! I'm interested in seeing how your arrangements come out. Before I start asking around since I only have 5 tables and am still debating on what to do.

So I have a main question. What is everyone's schedule looking like for the wedding??? I had asked the question to my WC but she never got back to me. What time does dinner start & how long does your reception end? I unfortunately am having a 3p ceremony - anyone else in the same boat? if so, what are doing for the time in between then & cocktail hour??

T you are toooo funnyyyy LOLL. I think there def is something that is comparable to pregnancy brain for those getting us married. But I am so excited for you!!!!! Stay positive & enjoy your countdown!!!

sheryl i'm in the same boat!!!! lol well i'm less than a year but i wish it was happening much sooner hehe

skyyy so sorry for the mini heart attack!!! i agree w/ sheryl a firm date is what you need to give these ppl. & stalk if you need to, to get a response! lol but if you get more than 50 ppl book is there somewhere else that would allow you to do a small order w/out costing you too much extra? i mean, your saving $$ by buying in bulk... maybe the addtl difference of buying lets say 10 more of each isn't so bad?? btw where are you ordering your goodies from?? oh! and question, do you get comp room nights with your TA?? b/c i've really pushed for ppl to book with the TA since we get free nights per a # of rooms books

I love all of your details!! & T your dress is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! aaah!! so excited for you!!!!!!!! what are you going to do about your hair and makeup??? i have the spa prices ill post separately if any of you were interested in that. btw i think your right about not getting charged extra for clean-up/set-up if you do the packaged b/c its included. but i did ask about the decor and Carolina my WC said it was $1 ::sigh:: but double check b/c the last thing you need is for them to upcharge you if at the end they don't even charge to hang stuff. its better to have it writing just to be on the save side!

Cindy! Congrats on setting your date! i'm getting married June 28th! how long will is your stay?

@negritaDR your poms are soo adorable!!! where are you hanging them from??

Tcruz - I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it all!!!!! thats going to look amazing. where is your reception again? are you handling the decor or asking that they do it? did they tell you that they charge to hang things up? i just want to make i'm not getting scammed LOL -- b/c i asked & since i was thinking of hanging chinese lanterns I was told they $1 per lantern. would you mind if i borrow your votive candle idea?? that is just amazing! & again so sorry you got all upset for hopefully nothing!

wow i cannot believe that this has happened before! its sad! So this may have been a false alarm from the post it seems like there was someone who gave out wrong information to a bride. Someone finally received a response: I hope this email finds you well! Please accepts my apologies for this inconvenience as per our property policy, the feed for outside vendors for 2013 is usd 150.00 for each vendor. . I am so sorry about any inconvenience that this situation may cause to you. I remain at your service. tCruz I'm sorry for getting you all worried. all should be OK - but just in case double check w/ your coordinator! these ppl really should know better that we ALL TALK

Ladies!!! Not sure if any of you are on the Brides Punta Cana FB group - but I just learned last night that the resort is NO LONGER allowing outside vendors!!!!!! It is truly outrageous and unacceptable especially because the resort has not communicated this to anyone unless you ask. I drafted a letter if you want to use is. But everyone is reaching out individually to fight this. To Whom It May Concern: It has come to our attention that new rules have been implemented at the Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa restricting outside vendors from providing services to weddings. These restrictions were never clearly communicated to those who booked a wedding at the Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa and have only come to light recently from outside sources. It is unacceptable and bad business for a resort to change its rules without proper notification to brides/grooms and families leaving us all dumbfounded and at a loss on what to do next; especially after brides were provided information by their appointed wedding coordinator that outside vendors were allowed for a fee. We all have chosen the Dreams Punta Cana Resort for a reason and for this to happen mid-way preparations is truly disheartening. We all have already taken a leap of faith to have our wedding far from the comforts of home - and we rely on communication to ensure our special day happens as we all have dreamed it would. We hope that you take this letter seriously and remedy this issue in a timely manner as best you can to satisfy our needs as well as yours. It is our hope that no future bride will ever have to endure such lack of consideration from your resort in the future. Thank you,

Oh! & BTW Sister Brides I wanted to share with you all that my finance and I were the grand prize winners of the destination photo giveaway contest!

oh & those cupcake poms poms are so cute!!!!!!!!!!

sherylh - i love that your bringing a cali theme to DR!!! btw I ran into this blog since you mentioned wine bottles these are personalized w/ photos. i'm sure you can find a free template somewhere & DIY http://shannonleahy.blogspot.com/2012/05/pinhole-press.html

lol its funny you said that! i got the same thing & felt rushed. if i could do it over again i wouldn't have told anyone ANYTHING & let it be a surprise when they got the save the date!

no way!! you are good with timing! I sent mine early July for an end of June wedding -- don't feel like you have to rush!

Wow! A lot to catch up on!!!! btw @Skyy i love that you call us Sister Brides @Tcruz. I can't see the pics :/ can you repost??? -- & I love your DIY ideas.. its sound amazing!!!!! Do you think you'll travel w/ your things or send them ahead of time???? As for me, I'm totally all up in the air about what to do but I'm thinking of hanging lanterns & tons & tons of candles. minimal on the flowers- just for the wedding party & ceremony?. My reception is at Oceana so I asked the WC and they can hang them from the beams for a fee. & i'm definitely going to have to revisit Pinterest lol I had to stop b/c i would spend hours on there LOL its addictive! @Carolina, for save the dates I went the cheapest by using PaperlessPost -- we didn't want to spend $ on postage 2x so the invites will be sent to everyone who got a save the date. I decided to go w/ and Etsy vendor who designs the invitation for you & you print it. btw @Skyy I love your save the date idea!!!!! & do you mind sending my the info to the florists?? I'm curious to see what they charge too! ([email protected]) @NegritaDR those invites look awesome! & all of your DIY stuff looks really great!!!! i love your bouquet!!! i tip my hat to you for doing all that work!!! What are you giving as your favors!??? & what are you other ladies thinking about doing for favors??? thats been my #1 "i dont' know" @Natalie, i did set up a wedding website & its the best thing ever! lol -- anytime I've sent an update to my guests I've always directed them to the site. Btw, I didn't get to finish my site by the time the STD's went out. So we like that we gave our guests a new section to look for when they do visit btw I've even put a FAQ section b/c everyone seems to ask the same questions! if you don't have a site, get one! it helps so much with organizing all the information. a

skyy i was hoping to find the pics where they had more chairs inside the gazebo - but i was able to find this one: (for more pics: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150204298070335.440104.239475115334)

@ Carolina, I FINALLY found the cake picture!!!! this group was only about 15pp

i've seen pics of chairs inside the gazebo as well -- it looks like they can fit upwards of 50 ppl

Carolina, OH! So happy to hear that!!!!!!!!! YAY!! I'm glad it worked out for you!