Dreams Punta Cana Brides

[lrdavis23]

On the way Ash

[Tam]

Ok, I am sending it now.

[xxashleyxx007]

Thanks girls!

 

Are you ladies DIY-ing your hair and makeup? I am! I'm nervous, but I'll be fine I do both all the time for myself and friends.

 

Autumn1 - If you would like help with anything for your day, I would be more than happy to help. I can do make up, or help with anything else you need me for!

[lrdavis23]

I'm doing my own hair and I have my makeup artist actually coming to the wedding so she will be doing that for me and my BM's

[nsbride2010]

ooooh Erin I'm excited to hear what they have to say!!

 

Haha that must be it then Ash!! And has FI seen your dress??

[taratoons]

Wow ladies, major activity today!!!!

 

xxashley, you look beautiful in your dress! It must be such an nice feeling to have found the perfect one. As for your question regarding hair and makeup, I think I'll be getting my bridal party to do mine, after a couple trials at the hair dresser and MAC, hopefully. I might change my mind on the hair part though, because I have heard good things about how DPC can do hair. My only problem is that I went to a destination wedding last year (not at a Dreams resort) where the bride's Mom had her hair done by the staff, and hated it so much she ended up wearing a big hat. So I'm terrified of that!

 

Pynklemonade - WELCOME! I think I was in touch with you over e-mail regarding photos of both resorts, right? I am working with Sharron, and she has been outstanding so far. She e-mails me back within 2 days at most, no matter how minor my question is. I met her when I visited DPC, and she was very honest and organized.

 

Irdavis23, would you mind forwarding me the e-mail of the 2010 prices? I'm having trouble opening the attachment. Also, I'm looking for a bit of clarification: Does the "dance floor - $450" price mean we have to pay extra to have a dance portion at our reception, before heading to the disco? Or is that for a specific set up, and if we don't want the set up, we can just dance our little hearts out on the terrace where we hold the reception? Does anyone know? I like the idea of the fire show or circus show to have during the rehearsal dinner or welcome dinner! I'm happy you finally found your dress, and I'm sorry it was such a terrible process! I'm terrified of going, because I'm worried I won't find anythign easily either, and since I'm now less than 7 months from my date, time is getting short!

[ebredhawk]

tara.. i think the dance floor is if you want a specific area to dance, but i have never heard of anyone paying extra for this. i mentioned earlier i think it would make sense to get this if you wanted to dance and had your reception on the beach. otherwise, i think whatever terrace your on would be fine!

 

also tara, have you specifically been assigned sharron? i was told that closer to our dates we would get our individual WCs, but i haven't heard anything yet. you're only a few weeks ahead of me so i was curious if you had heard?

 

my MOH is in beauty school right now (she already did a trial of my hair on a dummy in one of her classes) so she'll be doing my hair and makeup and the hair of my other two BMs. it's handy to have that built in!

 

ash, i love that you offered to help out with autumn's wedding! that is awesome! so fun to know someone who is getting married around the same time at the same resort!

[lrdavis23]

Here is the 2010 Menu prices, my email is acting crazy right now lol....

 

SILVER

US$620.00 (up to 20 people) Service & Tax included

Extra pax US$ 31.00 P/P Service & Tax included

 

ENTREE

(Choose one)

 

•Stuffed avocado with shrimp salad

•Capresse salad

•Tomato stuffed with chicken salad

•Assorted Dominican appetizers

•Mango salad with shrimp and roasted coconut

 

SOUPS

(Choose one)

 

•Cream of wild mushroom soup

•Cream of tomato soup with tangerine and fresh basil

•Beef consommé with vegetables julienne

•Garnished tortilla soup

•Dominican “sancocho” (meat stew)

 

 

MAIN COURSES

(Choose one)

 

•Chicken cordon blue in a pomodoro sauce

•Beef tenderloin with fresh mushrooms, served with chateau potatoes and vegetables

•Mahi Mahi fillet with chive froth over green risotto served with sautéed vegetables

•Broiled beef Tampiqueña style, served with rice, green Enchilada and grilled cheese

•Fish and shrimp braid with Zinfandel wine and saffron sauce, served with baked potato and vegetables

 

DESSERTS

(Choose one)

 

•Anise scented “Three Milks” cake

•Papaya mousse cannoli over pineapple and chocolate sauces

•Apple Pie with a calvados and vanilla sauces

•Kahlùa flan with coconut and chocolate sauces

•Pineapple “Volteado” with a rum- raisin sauce

 

 

GOLD

US$650.00 (up to 20 people) Service & Tax included

Extra pax US$ 32.50 P/P Service & Tax included

 

STARTERS

(Choose one)

 

•Crab cake with mango and coriander vinaigrette

•Hearts of palm, Creole and Romaine lettuce salad with lemon vinaigrette

•Warm mixed lettuce and breaded shrimp salad

•Lettuce with a papaya and nut coulis

•Caribbean seafood salad

 

SOUPS

(Choose one)

 

•Caribbean seafood soup

•Cream of wild mushrooms soup

•Cream of tomato soup with tangerine and fresh basil

•Lobster bisque

•Dominican “sancocho” (meat stew)

 

MAIN COURSES

(Choose one)

 

•GROUPER FILLET

Marinated with herbs, served over a nut risotto with a saffron and white wine sauce

•CHICKEN BREAST SUPREME

Stuffed with port sauce marinated crayfish, served with pasta meuniere

•FRESH SALMON FILLET

With caper, lemon, tomato and white wine sauce, served with rice and mushrooms

•BEEF MEDALLIONS AND SHRIMP with cordial and black pepper sauces

•RIB EYE STEAK

With mushrooms and red wine sauce

 

DESSERTS

(Choose one)

 

•Tiramisu

•Piña colada cake with kiwi sauce

•Apple pie with calvados and vanilla sauce

•Strawberry Cheesecake with zapote and guava sauces

•Kahlùa flan with coconut and chocolate sauces

 

 

PLATINUM

US$ 1150..00 (up to 20 people) Service & Tax included

Extra pax US$ 57.50 P/P Service & Tax included

 

 

 

STARTERS

(Choose one)

 

•LOBSTER TOWER

Avocado and tomato dressed with a tangerine vinaigrette

•SHRIMPS COCKTAIL

With brandy sauce

•FRESH SALMON AND SHRIMP ROLL

With an oriental sauce

•HEARTS OF PALM AND SMOKED HAM SALAD

With balsamic vinegar and cantaloupe

 

 

SOUPS

(Choose one)

 

• CREAM OF PUMPKIN

Oven baked with Honey

•CARIBBEAN FISH CONSOMMÈ

Anise scented

•POULTRY CONSOMMÈ

With tortellini and vegetables julienne

•CREAM OF WATER CRESS AND SCALLOPS

 

 

SORBETS

(Choose one)

 

•Pear with Chablis

•Sangria sorbet

•Tangerine sorbet

•Champagne sorbet

 

MAIN COURSES

(Choose one)

 

 

•LOBSTER TAIL AND BEEF STEAK

Grilled with red wine sauce, accompanied with sautéed mushrooms.

•RACK OF LAMB

Filled with pine nuts, artichokes and mushrooms with mint sauce, served with fresh vegetables

•GROUPER FILLET

Filled with shrimp, served over saffron rice with cardinal sauce

•BEEF FANTASY

With three kinds of peppers and a fresh cheese mousse

 

 

 

DESSERTS

(Choose one)

 

•MOKA’S BAVAROISE

With a touch of Dominican Republic rum

•ORANGE AND TANGERINE MOUSSE TULI`P

Scented with Grand Marnier

•CHOCOLATE, KAHLÙA AND NUT CAKE

With strawberry and vanilla sauces

•PEAR TARTLET

With PoireWilliams liqueur

[lrdavis23]

Quote:

Originally Posted by taratoons Irdavis23, would you mind forwarding me the e-mail of the 2010 prices? I'm having trouble opening the attachment. Also, I'm looking for a bit of clarification: Does the "dance floor - $450" price mean we have to pay extra to have a dance portion at our reception, before heading to the disco? Or is that for a specific set up, and if we don't want the set up, we can just dance our little hearts out on the terrace where we hold the reception? Does anyone know? I like the idea of the fire show or circus show to have during the rehearsal dinner or welcome dinner! I'm happy you finally found your dress, and I'm sorry it was such a terrible process! I'm terrified of going, because I'm worried I won't find anythign easily either, and since I'm now less than 7 months from my date, time is getting short!

Tara I posted the menu prices on the above post, and I agree with Erin as far as the dance floor I don't think you have to rent a dance floor unless you have a beach reception. I think the terraces will be just sufficient for dancing

[Tam]

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxashleyxx007 Thanks girls! Are you ladies DIY-ing your hair and makeup? I am! I'm nervous, but I'll be fine I do both all the time for myself and friends. Autumn1 - If you would like help with anything for your day, I would be more than happy to help. I can do make up, or help with anything else you need me for!

I am not sure about who's doing my hair yet, if it's going to be simple than I will do it or have help. I am going to my hairdresser in Dec to decide what I would like to do.
I am still trying to decide too if I want a veil or flower. I bought a veil, but now I am rethinking it...

As for makeup, one of my guests works for clinique, so I am going to ask her, otherwise, I was going to go to Mac and have a consult/lesson.