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Quote: Originally Posted by duchovny0901 Yay!!! Congrats flyingchild!!! He's really quick to respond to you, along with sending you samples of his ceremonies. He assigned Pastor Mark Lykins to me, and so far I've read nothing but wonderful things about him. When are you flying in and leaving the DR? We'll be there from that Wednesday and flying out the following Wednesday. I got a reply from him his morning! He also told me that he won't be in DR that month and assigning Pastor Mark to us. I am glad to hear you say that Pastor Mark is good! I had my heart set on Pastor York right from the beginning so I didn't even look for other pastors. We are thinking to fly in Tuesday that week and leave the following Tuesday. Yayyy for labor day weekend brides!!

Quote: Originally Posted by duchovny0901 We just booked his services for a symbolic ceremony next August. He does do the sand ceremony, as that's what we are doing. We aren't super religious but wanted a Pastor to preside over the ceremony to make it feel a little bit more traditional. His ceremonies can be done in English. Hope this helps! Hey lady! I saw your wedding date is Aug 30,2014. I am a day before you on Aug 29! I just emailed Pastor York to ask if he can do the service for us.. I really hope to hear back from him soon! Thank you for sharing his email btw!

Quote: Originally Posted by strwbsprkl for the bonfire rehearsal dinner Good color choice! This is so pretty! My wedding color is tiffany blue as well (works really well as he proposed with a ring from tiffany haha ) And I have different shades of blue like royal blue and turquoise as accents, can you tell blue is our favorite color?! LOL. The flowers decoration on the gazebo will be in blush and ivory though. Like I was telling you guys before, I found the dress for my girls and they are in tiffany blue. I let them choose different styles that flatter them the most, as long as it is from the same wedding attire line, same material and same color As for the dresses, I am a mermaid/fit and flare fan just like you! With looooong train! My fiance is also letting me to get a second dress for the reception- something simple and sexy, with very short train! I have been doing wedding gown shopping and I am really tempted to post some of the pictures for you girls to help me decide!

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMrsC13 Hurricane season is highest is August/September Yeah, by Dec-May being peak season I mean peak season for their tourism. You know like how resorts usually use the term to indicate the higher room price and what not

Got assigned my WC yesterday! I have Yanna, anyone has Yanna as WC too? Oh and stephandmarkDR, I confirmed with WC - fireworks is $600 for a minute and bonfire is $250! Open bar services during bonfire is $10/pp. Hope this helps!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lauralondon25 Thanks for the advice! My other concern is I want to have it in the fall and I'm deathly afraid if hurricane season! Any advice from previous brides? I know how you feel! That was my biggest concern as well...I did not want a wedding in the middle of summer in America, while Dec-May is their peak season with things being much more expensive.. I know 5 different couples that had their wedding/honeymoon in Caribbean during the hurricane season in the recent 3 years, they all told me there is nothing to worry about. 2 couples actually came across stormy weather during part of their stay, but they just chilled in their room and what not. My FI was really looking into the weather issue for a while and he says there were reports that show DR has less chance of hurricane than many other islands ie Antigua, Jamaica..etc. And when it did hit, it hit more so the western part of the island. That was part of the reason we picked DR and specifically La Romana (according to dr1.com, La Romana should be drier than Punta Cana). I hope all these will comfort you a little bit! But how you feel is definitely the most important thing! If you are really worried then I would say pick the non-hurricane season. We are going with it but will be closely watching the weather reports

Quote: Originally Posted by Lauralondon25 Hey ladies I haven't booked my wedding yet because I wanted to go down there in February or March to finalize and book everything. If I send the save the dates in March2014 and set the wedding date for October 2014 is that not enough notice to my guests? Please let me know your opinions! Thanks! I think in March is when you should send the invites instead of save the dates...my TA says general destination wedding etiquette is to have save the dates out by 9 month prior and invites out by 6 months prior. Are you set in DR? If so you can always send the save the dates before you do the site inspection? you don't have to mention the specific resort in STD if you don't want to, you can just mention the general city and country? Just a thought

Quote: Originally Posted by strwbsprkl Not until 2015 so I'm patiently waiting until 2014 to start putting all my ideas together, we are set on this resort due to the fact that most of my family lives in dr can't wait!! You guys have family in DR! how fun! I hope the wedding package price does not go up in 2015...I will definitely share some tips with you when I am back from mine His family is mostly from America while my family is actually from Malaysia...long way to travel so I really want to make sure everything is top notch and worth their long flights haha

Quote: Originally Posted by strwbsprkl I say go with your gut, if you feel that's the dress you want then go for it! It's hard finding a dress everyone loves. Ah alrighty then, I think I will go for it! When is your wedding, strwbsprkl？

When did (or are going to) you guys' bridesmaids purchase the bridesmaid dresses? My wedding isn't till end of August 2014 but we found a very cute dress! Right color, right material, all the girls love it! Best part..it's on sale! 50% off! Buuuuut I am not sure I should ask them to buy it now...it's still a year away! Way to early? What do you guys think?

Coming from UK!Wow that's a long way, how exciting! as for the fireworks you can still check with the WC to confirm? I know on their brochure it says starting from $600. We're expecting around 40-50 guests and I hope we can keep it less than 60.

Quote: Originally Posted by stephandmarkDR I'm not sure on the bonfire- we are torn between that and fireworks!? The fireworks are about £400, so maybe the bonfire is about the same?? x I really wanted fireworks for the reception too but after much research and based on what people say...it's not worth it. I think it is average $400 for 60-90 seconds. Always worth to check with your WC though! How many rooms are you reserving? I am booking 40 and hope that it would be more than enough.

Yes I plan on having bonfire as rehearsal dinner! Are you having bonfire too? How much did they quote you for that? I haven't got assigned a WC..wedding is not till end of Aug 2014 so I'm not freaking out just yet lol

Anyone knows if DLR provides fire dancers? If so, how much do they charge?

Quote: Originally Posted by SoonMrsD Well with my experience at first my WC said no outside people as I wanted to use HDC then when I said I'm flying in my own photo/video which will be cheaper anyway she then claimed the fee for outside vendor is $1000. You will not be able to have them as a guest because they will need to stay at the hotel and if they are staying elsewhere she stated they needed to know where they are staying. It seems its not as easy as it use to be but go and try! Also, I like your wedding date! I am the weekend before you, maybe I will run into you there

Quote: Originally Posted by SoonMrsD Well with my experience at first my WC said no outside people as I wanted to use HDC then when I said I'm flying in my own photo/video which will be cheaper anyway she then claimed the fee for outside vendor is $1000. You will not be able to have them as a guest because they will need to stay at the hotel and if they are staying elsewhere she stated they needed to know where they are staying. It seems its not as easy as it use to be but go and try! $1000 for outside vendor?! That's the most expensive outside vendor fee I have heard so far... Yes, I understand by inviting the HDC photographer to be my "guest" they have to stay at the hotel, and that's what I intend to ask them to do... I am willing to pay for photographer's lodging for 2 nights, on top of the photography package. I was wondering though if BBPD would be unhappy about that and kick the photographer out claiming that he is outside vendor..

$1000 for outside vendor?! That's the most expensive outside vendor fee I have heard so far... Yes, I understand by inviting the HDC photographer to be my "guest" they have to stay at the hotel, and that's what I intend to ask them to do... I am willing to pay for photographer's lodging for 2 nights, on top of the photography package. I was wondering though if BBPD would be unhappy about that and kick the photographer out claiming that he is outside vendor..

Hey brides-to-be! I am planning my 2014 wedding and Barcelo Bavaro Palace is #1 on my list right now..I like everything they have to offer except for the exclusive photopgrahy studio they use... Do you guys have any insights on that? Do we ABSOLUTELY have to use them if wanting an on-site photographer? I really want to use HDC... I was thinking if it is possible to "invite" the HDC photographer as a guest? I saw some other brides did that on other resorts to avoid the outside vendor fee...

I love this! Definitely will try to make them when the wedding is close Thanks for sharing!

Hey fellow brides! I am new here and currently trying to finalize on which resort to go with. DLR is #1 on my list right now..and I have been reading all sorts of reviews/threads/discussions on just about every resort in Jamaica and DR.. From what I have gathered, DLR sounds like the perfect place to me, but it is still a little bit nerve wrecking...I just what to make sure it REALLY is the right place for us! What made you guys decide on DLR instead of Dreams Palm Beach or Dreams Punta Cana? I also heard good things about the Paradius..any insights on that one? Any advice that can help me seal my final decision is much appreciated!