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@@JamaicaNicole That is horrible girl. I totally understand your frustrations though and wanting to get it all out. I didn't have any bad experiences with my photographer (got married in DR in April 17, 2015) which I am thankful for because the pictures were so important to me. Don't stress over it yet though. Good idea until waiting until you get the pictures back. Make sure to show some of them when you get them Would love to see them regardless. Oh and I am learning photography now myself since like a little over a year ago. So hearing this stories helps me learn from others mistakes that's for sure. Chin up girl.

@@acw271011 Hi hun, How are you? How have you been? I decided to pop on here for the first time in a long time to see how all the newbies are doing. I feel like an old married woman now..lol Hope everything is well with you. Miss ya. Kristy

HI there, Welcome to this site. I haven't been on here in a long time. My husband and I got married April 17, 2015 in Dominican Republic at Melia Caribe Tropical. The ladies on this site will be very helpful to you as they all have helped me so much in my decisions. I, like you, had no idea where to even start. Congratulations and best wishes to you and your fiance.

Nice to see HDC is still getting great reviews. We had them for our wedding April 17, 2015 and we are so happy still with our decision. We basically have one wall in our house dedicated to our wedding photos...haha

@@swalker7979 I didn't have the reception at the resort. I just had the ceremony and cocktail hour there (selections were provided to me before hand to choose from). From there we had our pictures done and then left for the La Barcaza (which is where we had the reception).

@@acw271011 Oooooooh I love your pictures what you have up so far. Your dress your hair, everything looks amazing. I can't wait to see more pictures. Congratulations to you and your husband on your renewal.

@@acw271011 Hey sweetheart how are you doing? Married life for me is going great. I am actually helping my new sister in law somewhat plan her wedding, well giving her advice or helpful tips. She isn't having a destination wedding though (they are the way to go in my opinion). It's only been like since April but I found it so hard to just be "no more planning." It seems you get so consumed with it that it's just sad when it ends. So I have taken up photography to fulfil that void. Haha I wanted a hobby after all the wedding planning was over anyway and I have always had an interest in photography. I absolutely am loving it. How is everything with you? I must go visit your planning thread to see all our pictures.

Facebook message received and now here I am. Sorry I have been MIA in a while. @@swalker7979 @@calgarybride2015 I just got married at Melia in April of this year. I had a total of 29 guests and all of them loved the resort. Not one complaint from my guests. They loved it. Even with it being such a big resort (it's huge, so if you aren't into the really big resorts then maybe opt out). But honestly it might be huge but it's beautiful and lots of restaurant options. My husband and I stayed at the level adult only section of the resort (would highly recommend the upgrade). So I chose to have the ceremony at the garden gazebo just cause I loved the way it looked and the garden surrounding it. And it went with the package I chose which was the basic package aka free wedding. The reason I chose this is because I had the reception off the resort. My reception was on La Barcaza wedding boat (which I also highly recommend if you are looking for laid back kind of reception). Anyway, Geraldy was my wedding coordinator and I tell you he is simply the best. He did everything so great and made us feel so special. He does a lot of these weddings and simple put, I didn't feel like I was just a number to him. We had a cocktail hour right near the garden gazebo and the food (which I didn't have because I was busy either pictures) was excellent according to the guests. My brother said that the cocktail hour food that he had was the best he had at the resort. Anymore questions feel free to ask but I honestly don't think you will go wrong at all at booking this resort. It's simply breathtaking in my mind. The landscaping is beautiful and for a wedding it is just amazing.

@@vfosho Welcome to the forum girl. Oh the fun you will have. I got married at that resort just this April past. The resort was gorgeous. Have you ever been there. You won't be sorry. I had an awesome time on that resort and ALL my guests loved our choice. I didn't have my reception there so I wouldn't be able to help you out there but any questions you have feel free. Eeeeeek so exciting. What have you done so far?

@@Meandhim I am so glad you got everything sorted out with Air Canada. Imagine won't be long now and you will be flying down for your wedding. You must be getting so excited. I remember the hard times you have had throughout your whole planning process and it's all coming together so nicely now. Can't wait to see some pictures of when you go home (Assuming you will be posting some of course).

haha @@TinkerSofi, Thanks. Yeah I just felt awkward standing there and not knowing where to look (do I stare at Nathan the whole time and feel creepy) or do I go back and forth from Nathan to the Pastor....you can clearly see what I went with..lol

Thanks girls. I am so glad I got a video and now a little highlight one too. I told him every year on our anniversary I am going to whip out the video (the long version). haha. @@calgarybride2015 hahahaha yes I am pretty sure it was nerves. I totally noticed that too in the video. Of course I never noticed that day but watching it back is when you notice these things...lol

Thank you so much @@maybeoneday. We love it.

http://www.dropbox.com/s/vek1xn2i3q082h6/Boda%20Melia%20Caribe%20-%20Abril%2017%20-%20Kristy%20and%20Nathan%20-%20Highlight%20HD.mp4?dl=0 Hey Girls, Here is our highlight video. Hope you are able to view it.

@@pddcmc Awesome. Don't forget to show us your work when you are done. Oh I checked with HDC and my highlight video should be ready by the end of this week. Fingers crossed.

Hey @@TinkerSofi, It's been a while since I been on here. Glad to catch a breath now today and sneak in and see what you girls are all up to. You are getting so close now. You excited. Well duh of course you are. I can't believe you went to Vegas, you lucky girl. I want to go there someday just to see what all they hype is about...lol We would love to see some pictures, don't we girls? Anyway, you are doing really well with the planning. Just the little things now and last minutes. Don't forget the pictures...lol

@@pddcmc, Seems like it's been such a long time since I been on here. I am embarrassed to even say I forgot my username and password for a second. But here I am ....lol I still haven't got my highlight video back yet from HDC. They said it will take longer than expected because of the busy season but I didn't think it would take this long. I had my photobook done with Photobook Canada. They are awesome. Loved the way it turned out. Your pictures are amazing my dear. You looked so gorgeous. I really love your dress. oh @@pddcmc don't you wish you could do it all over again?

Thanks ladies. Oh I am still waiting on my highlight video. I actually emailed them this morning and they wrote back and said hopefully another three weeks it will start to slow down and they can finish it. I am so anxious to get it.

Hey girls, Thought I would hop on my threat for a minute to show you guys the album I got my mom and dad. My husbands parents I have them the same album just changed out pictures. They were very happy with them and mom said she cried when she got it today in the mail. I asked her to send me some pics as I directly mailed it to her once I placed the order to save on some shipping. Anyway here are some pics. It's not all the pages but you get the idea.

With every negative there will come a positive. It will all turn out for the better.

My god girl why does these things keep happening to you. Fingers crossed for you that nothing else will interfere with your travel plans and it all goes well. You are one tough cookie that's for sure. I would probably be in a straight jacket by now. Sorry I am no Job's comforter. Hang in there. You will be so happy and relaxed when your week is finally here that all this stress will just be a memory.

Oh you are doing great sure. Like you said once you sort out all our appointments, you will be well under way.

Well mostly bookings of everything. I would get everything booked up like hair and makeup, photographer, paster, and all that jazz. I did that soon after I booked the wedding date, just to have all that stuff out of the way. You probably got most of that out of the way anyway. Then it's dress fittings and appointments. Once I got my dress and my first fitting all other appointments were then made for other fittings. So I had all of that slotted in. Then make any appointments regarding hair before you leave, nails, extensions. I would get all the appointments booked and out of the way. That way you have all of that slotted in on your calendar and that's done. It's only a matter of showing up. Once all that is done everything else should just be icing on the cake. Like all the little things that you are needing to get done. All of this was scattered all over the place for me. Whatever I needed to order like bouquets (fake) I ordered whenever I felt like I wanted to shop for them. Gifts and things like that I did while at work shopping through Etsy...haha Actually I did a lot of the online ordering at work. That way the evenings I had were mine. Actually the daytime at work was mine too if you put into consideration that I did my wedding planning at work...hahahaha shhhhhhh

Catching up on some planning threads this morning. Feel like I haven't been on here too much lately. But my god woman, aren't you the test of strength. They say that everything that happens to us makes us stronger. Well you must be able to lift a car by now...lol just kidding trying to shed some light. I am glad you are feeling better though and continue on with writing us and letting us know all your details on your planning. And no more falls.

I think you are doing great girl. Don't think of the things that you need to get done right now just think of all you have done already. That will make you breath easier and chive on...lol