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Dang, thats awesome! Thank you for sharing!! Heading to the site now, wonder what I'll come up with!

The entire traveling process can be very hard on the nerves but the end result of this adventure, a beautiful marriage, will be well worth it. I agree with some great music or I love to bring my portable DVD player with Sex and the City DVDs, I usually end up laughing out loud and looking like a goof but before I know it its time to land!

Hola, just back from my girls trip to Punta Cana and Riu Palace Macao. I was asked to share some pics so here they are. I will also tell you a little about my experience, if I dont cover it here just PM me and I will answer your question as best I can. I could not get pics of the airport as my camera is large and was in my checked luggage. But the airport is fairly nice (the departure side is nicer then the arrival side). It is covered with the traditional thatch roof. But as soon as you exit customs you are harassed by all sorts of people who act like they are with your tour company. They only want to carry your baggage for a tip so just say no thank you and keep walking. The ride to the resort is a bit scary doesnt seem to be any traffic laws or signals but hey it gets you there fairly quicly. About 30minutes from airport to RPM. The resort is gorgeous!! Lobby is very pretty. Staff was not as friendly as I had heard they would be but could just be the language issue. A lot of the staff does not speak any English so learning the basics in Spanish is very helpful. Those who do speak both Englsh and Spanish seem to be patient and enjoy teaching you Spanish. The crowd at RPM is a little older. Not as many activites as expected. No swim up bar. Was very windy while we were there but we braved it and went to the beach as much as possible, FABULOUS!!!!! Rooms were good size, had musty smell but got use to that after a day or two. Mattresses were awful! But so tired at end of the day only really noticed that in the morning. Need outlet adapter but you can get them from front desk for a $5 returnable deposit. The elevators were very scary, small and made strange sounds. But gave us reason to use stairs for a little bit of exercise. Food was decent but never left a meal actually full, which I guess is good anyway. Here are some pics, again I didnt want to be too long winded but if you have any questions please let me know: Caribe Grill:

Quote: Originally Posted by SIMBASIM I am still confused maybe if more so than before! LOL! Here is the link for Louisiana's info Authenticate Documents Does this help at all? Sorry for not explaining very well.

Welcome Jessica! Congrats on your very upcoming wedding!

Hola from Punta Cana...hmueller...requested that I let you all know about the apositlle process because I have done it. Usually your local secretary of state´s office is who does it. That is who I dealt with for Illinois (my FI birthcertificate and my divroce decree) and Wisconsin (my bithcertificate). You send in original copies of those items along with a check and a filled out form available on your states website. They will then send it back in then SASE you had sent with it. Hope that helps!! Off to enjoy vacation for a few more days.... hasta luego mi amigas!

How were they Paula? We are still trying to decide between Mariachi and carribean trio? I know seems stupid to do Carribean Trio in Mexico but oh well!

Quote: Originally Posted by roxych1k Thanks for all the info, just a couple of questions for you girls... are you using the wedding packages at Dreams? I can't figure out if it's better to use the packages or do everything separate. What are some names of vendors and prices that you used during or will use (for future brides)? Nadia We are doing the Ultimate Wedding Package. It had everything in it we wanted except we hired our own DJ. But be careful because from what I understand for those who do not have a contract yet or who have not gotten outside vendor approval they are now not allowing outside vendors http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t18119 but from what past brides have said that may actually make life easier. I mean if you think about it, they do so many weddings the purpose of a DW is less stress so they will know what local vendors are good and thats who they offer to their couples. Moral of the story ask about an outside vendor before hiring one.

Quote: Originally Posted by roxych1k I guess a lot of us girls are having difficulty with opening attachments, I'm on the same boat, so if anyone has received any of the attachments could you please forward them to my email address [email protected]. I'd like to see more on the Dreams Cancun resort because as of now I'm having it in Dreams Los Cabos, but Cancun seems a lot less expensive for me and my guests! Thanks girls! Nadia I gave you some points to help you open some attachments. Hope it helps.

Those are totally cool! How do people think of these things?

Welcome! You will get a ton of ideas here! Are you thinking Mexico or the carribean or no idea yet?

Great job! That blue is awesome!

Wow, you found a lot of great stuff! I love your shoes and the bags! Great finds and thank you for sharing!

Welcome to the forum! I am leaving for PC today and staying at Riu Palace Macao, going for a girls trip. Glad you found us!

Thanks for all of the well wishes! Off to Cheeseburger in Paradise to start our trip off right...then off to the warm Punta Cana! Have a great week!

Welcome Jonathan! Hope your planning is going well!

Welcome! Glad you have found the forum!

Welcome Kari! Glad you found us! Your planning is sure to go well with the help of BDW!

You look absoultely gorgeous!! I gotta know, are those your real lashes? Loved the hot pink outfit that color is great on you!! You rocked it!

Welcome Nikki!! Glad you found this awesome treasure!

Yeah I was going to suggest the website response. I know at least on the Knot the website is free and your guests can RSVP there too!

How fun!! Sorry your FI couldnt be there! But thank you for sharing the pic and details with us!!

Those sound very yummy and nice and easy too! I dont think I want to know the calorie count, wonder if you can use low fat cream cheese to help a little bit. Thank you for sharing.

Yeah!! Have an awesome time!! Cant wait to hear about it and see pics (hint hint)!!

So sorry to hear about your crappy day!! TGIF!! Hope your day is almost over and you have a great weekend!! What doesnt kill us makes us stronger thats for damn sure!