Jenn963

yes for sure! lol what's your email address?

good job!!!! did you make the template for the stickers? what print/graphics shop did you go to if you dont mind sharing??

THESE ARE PERFECT and exactly what I needed!! Did you test them out and see that they are really waterproof?? they look awesome!

Does anyone know if (and how much) you can hire some entertainers for your beach party at the GPPC?? Like dancers or those performers that throw fire around (lol sorry I don't know the proper name) If anyone has done this please let me know.

Does anyone know if (and how much) you can hire some entertainers for your beach party at the GPPC?? Like dancers or those performers that throw fire around (lol sorry I don't know the proper name) If anyone has done this please let me know.

SILVER wedding package has 20 ppl max....included in this package is a semi private dinner for 20 ppl . Any more than 20 ppl is $20 per person. All the other "Karen Bussen" packages are for 8 ppl max. At least this is what I have. lol i'm confused

Sunwing.....I've travelled with them before....not the best but not the worst in my opinion. u?

sent you a private message about the wine glass shades

congrats!! yes, that is SUCH a relief once that's out of the way. next I think would be your invitations.....sending them out and then I agree with MelB2012....you should probably start looking around for your dress. I started in the beginning of March and I thought it would take me a while to choose (i'm picky) but it only took me 2 outings and I fell in love with my dress. It had to be ordered to my size so it will be here in JULY. Once it gets here, I have to go for my fitting and get it bustled so if it needs futher alterations at that time, that's another few weeks.... So yes, i'd suggest looking around for dresses, after sending out invitations of course. Currently, I'm working on our OOT bags.....and they seem to be coming along well next task is my DIY aisle runner and looking for dresses for bridesmaids, flower girls, moms etc. @MADY28; you're gettin married on my birthdate :) congrats! exciting!

I have to say, that hunting-for-the-right-price was the MOST frustrating time ever! lol I had about 4-5 different agents emailing me and calling. It was hard to keep track of....and every tour operator/airline with different payment policies and procedures. But it was really important for me to keep the price below the $1200 mark as I really want to make it comfortable for my friends/family to come. We could have gone with a more pricier resort but then the wedding packages are higher as well...so the GPPC is a good choice...it was definitely the best choice for us. And yes...since you're goin into December, the price will go up...the closer you get to Xmas, the higher it goes. but $1248 is not too bad!. Good luck!!

Departure from Toronto, Canada: $1158 taxes in per adult (double occupancy) and $776 per child. $1499 for single occupancy per adult. I think that's a fairly good deal. I went with a Marlin Travel agent. He's AWESOME.

Hi Dina !! Booking our flights was the first thing we did. I then worried about the rest. It's probably risky that way but I had browsed through the forums here to help me figure out roughly how much a wedding were to cost me. Our first deposits were due last week and although some people are going with the "last minute deal" route, we have a solid 15 people booked for our trip and we are also expecting people from Florida and south america to join us. I bought my dress a week ago (I thought it would take me months, but it only took me 2 outings! ) and it should arrive in July...then get my first fitting...I'M SOOOOOOOO EXCITED TO WEAR IT! lol Oh we also booked our photographer last week. Now in the process of looking for a videographer. I have my OOT bags already being worked on...just got to work on decor..but I have plenty of time to look around for deals. I dont think I'm looking for BM dresses just yet...Do you know when abouts you will be booking flights?

It depends on your package...it would say what it does/doesn't include. I kno the silver package doesn't include so we are bringing our own. Just gotta figure out what script to bring to do it with. And besides OOT bags, we are probably goin to do little palm tree mint boxes and disposable cameras. I think our OOT bags will have plenty of keepsakes for our guests.

@eberry: hey, this is what I got from Carolina, hope this helps: Private beach party: · Private Bar during 3 hours: US$ 15 per person · Dj services, you have two options, is not the same, ü Sound system and someone form our staff taking care about the equipment: US$ 300 (available during 3 hours) ü MC, Professional DJ, DJ Booth, Sound System, Wireless Microphone, Robotic Lights, and White Balloons. US$ 550, (available during 3 hours and pay cash only). Prices for light up dancing floor. (Pay cash only) ü White Wood dance floor, 12†x 16â€: US$470. ü Lighted Dance floor, 12†x 16â€: US$640 The private dinner on the beach and ceremony on the beach, will depend from the weather conditions, if we were to change the party and/or the ceremony to an indoor place, the decision should be taken minimum between 4 and 5 hours before the event, once we change the location to an indoor place, is not possible to moved again to the outdoor place.

i'm sure they are great...unfortunately the hotel I'm booked at has that annoying little thing called a "vendor fee" and I refuse to pay that....and there's no way around it. I either get my own videographer (like i did with photographer), or go with Photoshop Caribe videography.......I wish my photographer could do both but she can't....so I've got to book them separately. This is why I hope someone out there can help me

WOOO HOOOO!! HOW exciting!!! All these months of planning and you're big day is in a few days!! Have a GREAT time....i hope everything goes smoothly, from check in to your big day to check out! Can't wait to hear your review and see some pics! Congrats Jen!

hello brides....if any one has used Photoshop Caribe as their videographer, please please please let me know how they were.....The resort we're at uses them and although I've gone with a photographer from home, I am thinking of doin videography with Photoshop Caribe. So if you have worked with them, i'd love to know details and also if you don't mind, sharing your videos with me email is [email protected] ....I appreciate it!!

yes do let me know please! I only have the silver package for 20 ppl max and then the other packages by karen bussen (waves of love, ocean pearl etc..) they are for 8ppl max. $20 per person above the max. I havent heard of this 50 ppl max but even if it was true, i know we are not gonna get that many ppl anyway.....We are staying at the resort for 1 week and my fiance and I wanted to hop over to Turks n Caicos for an extra 5 days but it's looking like it's too expensive (go figure)....So we may just stay an extra 5 days but at a different resort "adults only" preferably. Who are you using as your travel agent?

CABARA123; ya now that has me confused lol all along I've thought it was for 20ppl. Hmmm will have to reconfirm. And we are from Toronto. You?

Silver Package 2013 For Unofficial ceremony -Wedding coordinator • Wedding area decorations (Decorated tables and covered chairs during the ceremony) • Bridal bouquet & Groom´s boutonniere • Flower arrangement for the wedding table • Two Tier Wedding cake • Fruit basket and bottle of rum for bride & groom (upon arrival) • Breakfast in bed for the newlyweds, the day after the wedding. • One bottle champagne for the newlyweds at the room on the wedding night) • Gala dinner for the bride, groom and guests (Take place in one of the a la carte restaurants, located at the Complex. Will be confirming upon arrival). A set menu will be required for groups with more than 14 people. (Is not a private dinner). • A small toast following the ceremony • Wedding gift for the newlyweds. The price of the package is US$690, price cannot be altered. Prices and Services may be subject to change without prior notice. This package is valid only for guests of the Palladium Resorts & Spa & The Royal Suites in Punta Cana The price quoted includes service for a maximum of 20 persons. Every extra person has a charge of 20 USD (incl. Tax & service charge). This is copied and pasted from an attachment from Carolina.

Hello! and Congrats!! I'm also booked for the GPPC November. When's your wedding date? I can send you the different packages to your email if you wish but I'm sure you probably already have that. When you say "renewal of vows" I'm assuming you're talking about the Silver Package? It's been confusing to me when other brides talk about it because all I got from Carolina was a pdf file with the "silver package" and then the rest of them were "Karen Bussen" wedding packages..... Either way, I'm sure you get to choose your own colors. For the silver package there are 20 people max included, anything over that is $20 per head. This package also includes a semi-private dinner for the 20 people. Like i said, i can send you what i have but it's probably what you already have. If you want upgrades in decor, it will cost you. I asked for Pomanders for the aisle and I believe she told me it's $5/each to use them and they are made with fresh flowers. and yes, my fiance and I are doing the same...gettin married here a couple months before we head out...much easier that way I think. Our wedding date is Nov 8th. I CANNOT WAIT!!

hey Jen....did you get this issue sorted out?? I was thinking about this because I am also bringing my own photographer from Canada....she will be a part of my wedding group....I have an email from Carolina saying the following: Dear Jennifer, Thanks for your email, I would like to inform you that the regulation was put in place by the hotel management and it is not negotiable, the fee is only applicable for local photographers and videographers that live in Punta Cana. If the couple is bringing their own photographer or videographer from their country and he/she is part of the wedding guests, no fee is applicable. If you have your own photographer you should be charged nothing. It clearly says that here. Hope she came around. Omg I just realized your wedding is in a week!!!When do you fly out? you must be so excited!!! PLEASE come back after ur wedding and do tell ALL about it!! Congrats!

So ladies...I've already got my wedding date...first deposits are due next week. besides hunting for a good deal on a wedding dress, and emailing different photographers, I feel like I'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs...What do i do now!? I have 8 months left and I've already even started working on OOT bags....but what is there to do now? If i dont email Carolina with questions, I guess there's no need for her to email me. lol I just feel like I'm not busy enough....like there is something i should be doing that I'm not......If i've had all my questions and concerns answered already by Carolina, will I not hear from her until the day we meet? It seems so up in the air :S

thanks...and ya...i guess you gotta grow some thick skin to do this kind of thing and although I read thread after thread about this, I guess you're not really prepared until it happens to you. And this is the first "wave" of negativity I have felt thus far and it just sucks it has got to be from my own blood. Makes me wish I would have made it just us and our daughter and no one else...but I know there ARE ppl like my bff who genuinely WANT to be there and are coming for sure and is constantly talkin to me about doin this and doin that for the wedding and the funniest part is that SHE has more financial issues than anyone i know but hasn't even hesitated to come....when I put it this way, it's extremely disappointing...but what can I do...just keep swimming. *thinking sun, sand, and a cold pina colada in my hand*

First deposits are due in 2 weeks with our wedding...and I have heard so much negativity including from my own mother who, just today,asked me if we can take OUR deposit back in case we call the weddin off or if not many ppl go....................................i told her, honestly, if no one comes and it's just us, i'm OK with it....i just don't want ppl coming if they dont want to (aka my sister) and if they are going to go with a long face or throw it in MY face that they are broke or in debt because of OUR wedding......honestly, i told her...if ppl want to come, great, if not, then GREAT. lol She and my sister think I am pretty SELFISH because I think this way. I only think of "myself".....If I WAS thinking of ONLY myself, I would have picked a wedding at a MUCH swankier resort or somewhere more uncommon than Punta Cana....like Bora Bora! where one night is like $3k...We picked the GPPC because it was nice and the reviews are pretty darn good AND the price is way more than reasonable......but no one sees that part...smh. *SERENITY NOW*