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Kukua Beach Club, Punta Cana
AmandaPadilla replied to AmandaPadilla's topic in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic
It was amazing! We brought the cakes stands, the bride and groom chair decorations, and the parasols and ribbon wands. Really Bego did all of the decorations. As far as guest book, I always thought guest books are weird, so I did some fun postcards off of vistaprint, and had people write advice or a memory on them. I will make a cool little collage in our scrapbook. I will say that having my wedding and reception at Kukua was an amazing decision! I would not change it for the world. it was intimate and awesome! -
Pro Pics from my Reese!!!!!!!!
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All Maggie Sottero brides post here
Images added to a gallery album owned by AmandaPadilla in Pictures from (pre-2014) Forum Topics
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From the album: All Maggie Sottero brides post here
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From the album: All Maggie Sottero brides post here
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What have I learned from planning a destination wedding?
AmandaPadilla replied to shellb's topic in Random Thoughts
Things I learned: Don't try to over plan activities for guests, they will appreciate the time you give them, but they also understand that you have other things to do. Give OOT bags, all of my guests loved them and used them all week long, it gave the wedding trip a special touch. If you are not using a DJ, download the Wedding DJ app, it is super simple, you plan all of your own music, and it is nearly impossible to mess it up! Be careful of tan lines until after the wedding, they don't look very good in wedding photos! If you are not using a professional videographer, check out WeddingMix http://www.storymixmedia.com/weddings/ they send cameras, you and your guest record and send it back in, and they arrange it into a beautiful video for you (I will post when it is finished!). Don't even try shoes on the sand! I brought 2 different wedding shoes (wedges for sand and heels for party) and wore them only for photos and went barefoot the whole day... -
Punta Cana Excursions
AmandaPadilla replied to *~Tara~*'s topic in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic
so here is my experience with excusions... I just returned from my wedding in Punta Cana. ISLA SAONA I used http://caribbeandreamto.com/ to pre-book an excusion for my wedding guests to Isla Saona. Booking was easy and the company communicated well. the cost was $89/person When we arrive to the hotel and met with our Apple Vacations rep, she seemed concerned because she had never heard of the company and there was no way to know if their food would be held to American standards (Apple's excursion booker is AmStar, which is AWESOME). The excursion ended up being fine, but it is a very very long day. The bus ride alone to get to the marina to board the boats is 2-3 hours, then a 45 minute speed boat ride to a shallow part of the ocean to hang out in the water (this part was really cool), then another 20 minute speed boat ride to Saona, lunch on the island (was good but the "open bar" is basically rum and coke); 2 hours on the island, and then the 45 minute catamaran ride back to the dock, and another 2 hours on the bus... LONG DAY! That being said it was fun and beautiful, but given a second chance, I would have way rather done a different excusion. OUTBACK SAFARI DO THIS!!!!!! We booked this through our Apple Vacation rep, through AmStar. It was $90/person. We were picked up in a fun open sided bus/truck. Our guide was George and he ROCKED! Seriously he made the whole thing so awesome and fun! He served us rum and cokes, and told us the some history and interesting things about Punta Cana and the DOminican Republic. We saw a lot of the country side, the amazing mountians, visited a school, visited a home, tried Mamajuana (a special Dominican beverage), visited a and then went lunch in the mountains, watched how they make cigars, held reptiles, and then were driven to Macao beach (a non developed beach front, BEAUTIFUL!) for 45 minutes of swimming. Then we rode back to the hotel. The whole thing was awesome!! Best experience for the money! MONKEY WORLD This is a new excursion through AmStar, I didn't go but my family went and said it was awesome. You get to hangout with monkeys! Feed them, they crawl on you, and they are very friendly. My family loved this one. Bottom line. . . book through AmStar, all of their excursions are approved by American standards, all of them are insured, so if something happens you will be ok, and they are all fun! Skip Isla Saona, it is just too much time. Hope this helps! -
Kukua Beach Club, Punta Cana
AmandaPadilla replied to AmandaPadilla's topic in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic
The day is done! I have just had my beautiful wedding at Kukua Beach Club on July 4th, 2013. It was everything I have been dreaming about for over a year! Bego is incredible! She planned every detail, she gave me exactly what I wanted. She gave me my dream wedding. We did a tasting a couple of days before the wedding (you have to try the mushroom penne!!!!! mmmmmmm!) where we tasted most of our dishes, including our welcome drink, which was delicious! The day of the wedding, we arrived and Bego had everything going, I felt comfortable that it was going to be a smooth day. We figured out the music, I brought my Ipod with Wedding DJ app with all of our songs arranged. We took photos and waited for my groom to arrive. The ceremony was beautiful and perfect. I loved every minute of it. Dinner was amazing (lobster or mushroom penne) and the cake was amazing too. Kukua met every standard I could have ever asked for. Don't hesitate to schedule your wedding here!! PM me with questions! Here are some photos from Kukua! -
Kukua Beach Club-Punta Cana?
AmandaPadilla replied to Danz's topic in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic
I just had my wedding at KuKua. And all I can say is AMAZING! Bego is incredible! She planned every detail, she gave me exactly what I wanted. She gave me my dream wedding. We did a tasting a couple of days before the wedding (you have to try the mushroom penne!!!!! mmmmmmm!) where we tasted most of our dishes, including our welcome drink, which was delicious! The day of the wedding, we arrived and Bego had everything going, I felt comfortable that it was going to be a smooth day. We figured out the music, I brought my Ipod with Wedding DJ app with all of our songs arranged. We took photos and waited for my groom to arrive. The ceremony was beautiful and perfect. I loved every minute of it. Dinner was amazing (lobster or mushroom penne) and the cake was amazing too. Kukua met every standard I could have ever asked for. Don't hesitate to schedule your wedding here!! PM me with questions! Here are some photos from Kukua! -
Wedding Day Bliss!
Images added to a gallery album owned by AmandaPadilla in Member Picture Galleries
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
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From the album: Wedding Day Bliss!
