portugirl8

Hey Girls,

I just returned from my best friends wedding at the EDSS. The bride had originally booked her wedding on the beach but after the first night we realized that it was way to windy. She changed the wedding reception to the swing bar restaurant - which was really nice. As a guest I am pleased that the couple decided to have the dinner inside as it gets pretty cold at night. Most of the girls had to wear a little cardigan at night.

The beach ceremony was beautiful but the microphones kept cutting out so you heard the judge's every fourth word. If you or your bridemaids are thinking about walking down the aisle with heels - forget it. We all bought shoes to compliment our dresses but disposed of them last minute.

Aside from those 2 items the wedding was flawless. The food was first class and the staff is very accomodating.

Good luck and let me know if you have any specific questions about the EDSS.

July 2008

Eugenia & Robert- July 23, 2008 - Moon Palace, Cancun, Mexico

Taheerah & Andre (Riubride2b) - July 26, 2008 - Riu Ocho Rios

August 2008

Amanda & Ted- August 2, 2008- Monterey, CA

Brianne & Jason- August 2, 2008 Dreams, Los Cabos

Kirk & Christina (twinkletoes) - August 8, 2008 - EdenH Real Arena Resort- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Cindy & Kirk- August 8, 2008- Sandals Dunns River-Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Deighton & Adrian- August 8, 2008- Riu Palace Los Cabos

Maura & Jose (mauraw) – August 9, 2008 - Westin Los Cabos

Rebecca & Chris (becks) - August 9, 2008 - Paradisus Riviera Cancun

Dee & Tony - August 10, 2008 - Sandals Montego Bay

Melissa & Vic (mtomas5555)-August 11, 2008- Moon Palace Resort in Cancun

Jessica & Heraldo- August 15, 2008 - Halekulani - Honolulu, HI

Amanda & Michael - 20 August, 2008 - Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa

Courtney & Paul - August 25, 2008 - Grotto Bay, Bermuda

Susan & Brad (azhuskergirl) - August 28, 2008 - Kapalua Bay, Maui, HI

Tracy & Shaun - August 30, 2008 - Coco La Palm, Negril Jamaica

Melissa and Shawn - August 30, 2008 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios Jamaica

September 2008

Shandra & Paul (meandpaul) - Beaches Boscobel, OR, Jamaica Sept 1, 2008

Rachel & Thomas - September 6th, 2008- Dreams Tulum

Kathi & Ryan- September 7th, 2008 - Dreams Resort, Cancun

Candice & Tommy- September 12, 2008- Waialae Beach Oahu, Hawaii

Tara and Dan- September 13,2008- Beaches, Negril

Tracy &Tom- Sept 15 Aruba

Gina & Cory - September 19, 2008 - Positano, Italy

Risha & Morice - September 20, 2008 - Sandals, Negril

Jeannette & Chris - September 27, 2008 - Cancun, Mexico

October 2008

Sherry & Patrick - October 4, 2008 - The Seawatch, Wailea, Maui

Yari & Brian- October 10, 2008 Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta

Melissa & Chris - October 11, 2008 El Dorado Royale, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Stacey & Ely October 14th, 2008 Dreams Resort, Cancun Mexcio

Kelly & Paul - October 17, 2008 Rui Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Catherine (LadyP) & Lawrence October 18, 2008 St. Thomas, USVI

Yvette & Alberto - October 20, 2008 St. John, USVI

Molly & John (MEE) - October 24, 2008

Kenya & James October 25, 2008- The Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Leia & John - October 25, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos

Danielle & Tim October 31, 2008- The Wickliffe House, Charleston South Carolina

November 2008

Tara & Joe (tvt) - November 2nd, 2008 - Las Caletas, PV

Lisa & Jayson - November 5th, 2008 - Wailea, Maui

Danielle & Derek - November 6th, 2008 - Paradisus Palma Real Punta Cana DR

Terri & Scott - November 6th, 2008 - Couples Negril, Jamaica

Mike & Michelle - November 7, 2008 - Iberostar Lindo/Maya

Micki & Carlos - November 7, 2008 - Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

RJ and Stephanie-November 8, 2008-Dreams Cancun

Erin and Cameron-November 8, 2008-Sunset Da Mona Lisa, Los Cabos

Raymond & Lily - November 8, 2008 - Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach, Los Cabos

Amanda(2bebridejamaica)& Jason - November 8, 2008 Beaches Negril Jamaica

Tara & Patrick - November 9, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos

Kristi & Neil - November 10, 2008 - Dreams Cancun

Nicole & Tyler - November 12th, 2008 - Dreams Tulum

Tanya & Kevin - November 14th, 2008 - Riu Palace Los Cabos

Jessica (ladycheese) & Dominique-November 15, 2008-Punta Cana, DR

Angie (AwesomeBride) & Keith- November 15, 2008- Couples, Negril

Kristin (GeminiLibra) & Ronnie- November 15, 2008 - Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Samantha (PDXlove) & Damon - November 20, 2008 - Dreams Cancun

Christine & DJ - November 21, 2008 - Sunset at the Palms - Negril, Jamaica

Eden and Brett (bande200 - November 26th - El Dorado Royale

Amy & Greg- November 27th -Valentin Imperial Maya, Mexico

Melissa & Ben - November 27th - Paradisus Riviera Maya

Melissa & Kendall - November 28th - Dreams Los Cabos

Erica & Larry - November 30th - Grand Palladium Palace, Punta Cana, DR

December 2008

Susan & Jason - December 5, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos

Amy & Michael - December 5, 2008 - Dreams Tulum

Miriam & Herman - December 5, 2008 - Bavaro Princess, Punta Cana, DR

Brianna & Danny - December 6, 2008 - Dreams Cancun

Athena & Byron - December 6th, 2008 - The Royal in Playa del Carmen

Ra'Shunda & Jason - December 6, 2008 - Secrets Capri in Playa del Carmen

Laura & Josh - December 7, 2008 - Dreams Tulum

Red & Matthew - Hopefully December 8, 2008 - somewhere in Jamaica!

Sonia (chonee) & Juan - December 8, 2008 - Barcelo Maya Colonial Resort

Anna & Sean - December 8, 2008 - Maui, Hawaii

Kirsten & David - December 11, 2008 - El Dorado Royale

Dianna & Eric - December 11, 2008 - Riu Ocho Rios Jamaica

Andrea & Kevin (Kevsgirl) - December 12, 2008 - Shangri-La Caribe, Playa del Carmen

Toni & Mike (Phillygal) - December 13, 2008 - Iberostar Rose Hall, Jamaica

Me-Lihn and Matt - December 18, 2008 - El Dorado Royale

Jamie & Duke - December 28, 2008 - Las Caletas, PV

Terri & John - December 29, 2008 - Holguin, Cuba, Playa Costa Verde

January 2009

Sara & Ron - January 3rd, 2009 - Riu Bachata P.P

Becky & Sean - January 5th, 2009 - Riu Ocho Rios

Andrea and Bo(Davematthews16)-January 7, 2009-Barcelo Maya Palace

Kelly & Ron (KLC77)- January 10, 2009- Paradisus Riviera Cancun

Erica & Chris - January 10, 2009 - Barcelo Maya Beach

Jodi and Hal- January 11, 2009- Beaches Boscobel- Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Erin & Martin - January 13, 2009 - EdenH Real Arena - Dominican Republic

Kristy and Mike- January 16, 2009- Dreams Cancun

Michelle and Steve - Janauary 18, 2009 - Dreams Cancun

Julia & John - January 20, 2009 - Las Caletas, PV

Kate & Bill (soontobeamrs) - January 23, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, Puerto Vallarta

Amy & Chad - January 28, 2009 - Barcelo Marina Palace, Varadero Cuba

Amy & Brian - January 28, 2009 - Jamaica

Lindsay & Jamie - January 28, 2009 - Grande Palladium Bavaro, Punta Cana

February 2009

Garrett and Jaime - February 5, 2009 - RIU RM Palace, Playa del Carmen

Kate (kleslie5) & Steve - February 6, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, PV, Mexico

Nikki & Dean - February 14, 2009 - La Ropa Beach, Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Jenny & Greg - February 28, 2009 - Le Méridien Cancun Resort & Spa, Mexico

Kris & Joel - February 28, 2009 - Riu Montego Bay, Jamaica

March 2009

Angel & Sanford - March 1, 2009 - Dreams Cancun

Jess & Greg - March 3, 2009 Georgetown, Cayman Islands

Jamilah & Larence - March 21, 2009 - Montego Bay, Jamaica

Tara & Hiram - March 23, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Jamaica

April 2009

Ana&Michael - April 1, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos

Kim & Chris - April 4, 2009 - location unknown at this time!

Kerry & Graham - April 4, 2009 - Capella, Cabo San Lucas

Manney & Jamie- April 22, 2009 - Riu Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas

Selina& Artie-April 23, 2009- Occidental grand xcaret

Nancy & Kenny - April 23, 2009 - Majestic Colonial

Andi (CODestBride2009) & Reggie – April 24, 2009 – Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta

Leslie & James - April 24,2009 - Occidental Grand Xcaret, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Michelle & Jeff - April 24,2009 - Meliá Caribe Tropical, Punta Cana, DR

Diana & Anthony- April 25, 2009- Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Savannah & Billy- April 25, 2009 Maya Tankah/Tulum, Mexico

Jenny & Brad - April 25, 2009 Azul Sensatori

May 2009

Shannon & Chris - May 2, 2009 - Gran Porto Real Resort, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Beth & Jay - May 2 2009 -Dreams Tulum, Mexico

Jaymie & Ales - May 4, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Wendy & Ivan - May 9, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Mexico

Kelly & Chris - May 9, 2009 - Unknown, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Shannon & Kenny (Shay2679) - May 07, 2009 - the Royal PDC, Mexico

Kelly & Joe- May, 13, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Miranda & Colin - May 14, 2009, Melia Cayo Guillermo, Cuba

Marie & Scott - May 15, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexco

Meagan & Jeff - May 15, 2009 Dreams Punta Cana, DR

Maggie & Tim (IslamoradaBride) - May 16, 2009 Islamorada, Fla.

K & R - May 22, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Bianca & Chris - May 23, 2009 - Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

Kristy & Chris (froggie1013) - May 23, 2009 - Villa Capri, St Lucia

Terry & Yamille - May 23, 2009 - Paradisus Riviera Cancun

Jaime & Martin - May 24, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Tina & Nathan- May 24, 2009- Negril, Jamaica

Carla & Mark - May 27, 2009 - Gran Caribe Real, Cancun, Mexico

Lisa & Tom (mummergirl) - May 28, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

June 2009

Hanna & Josh - June 5, 2009 - Grand Palladium Colonial Mayan Riviera, MX

Pauline & Roger - June 6, 2009 - Grenadian by Rex Resorts, Grenada

Amanda & Thomas - June 6, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Carolyn & Michael- June 6, 2009- Gran Caribe Real Cancun, MX

Sorcha & Shannon - June 12, 2009 - St. John's, NF, Canada

Jen & Brian - June 12, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Roe & Seamus - June 22, 2009 - Bermuda

MarieSam & Tommy (msam007562) -June 26, 2009- Las Casitas Beach & CEA Center, Akumal, MX

July 2009

Kim & Eddy - July 3, 2009 _ Iberostar Del Mar

Rosemary & Miguel - July 11, 2009 - Dreams Cabo San Lucas, MX

August 2009

Monique & Eric - August 15, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

September 2009

Lisa & Gary - September 17, 2009 - Maui, HI

October 2009

Heather & Matie - October 22, 2009 -- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

November 2009

Jodey & Simon - November 12th 2009 - Dreams resort and spa Cancun

Alicia & Rob - November 14, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios

Leslie & Gerry - November 16th, 2009- Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana

Mary & Paul - November 28th 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

January 2010

Aimee & Theodore- January, 8, 2010 - Iberostar Tucan, Mexico

Shannon & Lauchlan- January 27th, 2010- Puerto Vallarta Mexico

February 2010

Melissa & Sean- February 10, 2010- St. Thomas USVI

May 2010

Victoria & Eric- May 11, 2010- Excellence Riviera Cancun Resort

Belle & Jean-Claude - May 27,2010- St. Kitts, B.W.I.

Craig & Fiona - May 28th, 2010 - Moon Palace

Michael & Lisa: April 25th, 2008 - Paradisus Punta Cana

Erica & Jorge: July 5, 2008 - Iberostar Punta Cana

Valerie & Richard July 10th, 2008 - Ocean Blue

Jazlyn & Albert: August 2, 2008 - Excellence Punta Cana

Kirk & Christina: August 8, 2008 - EdenH Punta Cana

Cassie & Brad: November 24th, 2008 - EdenH Punta Cana

Sorcha & Shannon: January 2009 - Punta Cana (still deciding on resort)

Kristy & Vince: September 9th, 2009 - Dreams Punta Cana

Nancy & Kenny - April 23rd - Majestic Colonial Punta Cana

I went to the Sandos Caracol prior to my wedding to scout the beach, grounds, service and food. Unfortunately it wasn't up to my standards. The beach was full of rocks and not safe. We spent most of our time in the pool which was infested with little kids (you know what that means - lots of peeing). The food was decent and the rooms were ok. I'm not sure what your SIL is looking for but I would rate this a 3.5-4 star. Needless to say I'm not getting married there in April. We chose to get married in punta cana.

Thanks for the details. I was considering the mexican trio but I think the salsa dancers are better investment. Thanks for the info on the ipod. I will do the same

Wonderful idea. I thought about doing this too but I thought postage would have been too much $ for me since I will be shipping to europe and asia. What a relief to have them done and looking beautiful

Thank you very much for posting your template. A template like this runs about $200 from a graphic designer. Good work

Welcome. I am getting married April 23rd 2009 in Punta Cana as well. We've decided on the majestic colonial. I working on preparing my invitations and sending them out now. Good luck finding your location.

how much did it cost to produce and ship your travel bags?

how did you transport all the moh and ooh bags? did you hand them out at the airport or upon arrival? I'm doing the same thing but not sure whether to ship them to the resort or not.

you look absolutely gorgeous

welcome to the forum

I really like your first pick. You can apply some makeup and shimmer to your arms to create the illusion of definition. Similar to how celebrities paint abs when they wear two piece bikini's.

thanks Amanda.

has anyone ever done boarding pass RSVP's and passport invites? If so you could post your rsvp?

this is useful information. I'm worried about tripping on the aisle runner. should I be concerned about this? Also did you guys wear flip flops or barefoot. I'm worried that with flip flops I'll be kicking sand under my dress

you look beautiful

congrats and welcome to the forum

Can you provide the name of the lady who made your custom invites. I had a friend lined up but she ended up being too busy and back down. How much did you end up paying for your invites?

what a fantastic idea. Did this really break the bank? I was considering doing this for my wedding party but it looks expensive and time consuming.

thanks for the template

i love your templates. Did you do them yourself? they look professionally done. If so then how much did you pay and who did you contract?

Thanks for the templates. They're very beautiful and useful

beautiful invites

great job on the envelopes. How much did this project cost?