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Very sweet proposal, congrats!

I love it! A very dramatic proposal you'll both always remember!

Welcome to the site, you seem to be well on your way in the planning process! I wouldn't worry about the dinner - really, any wedding you go to there is only one main dish.... and your guests can always sneak away to the snack bar if they don't like your choice!

Yep, choosing the location is half the battle - so you're almost there! Welcome to the site, happy planning.

What a great story, you should post the pics!

Those are so cute and really inexpensive - good job!

Thanks guys, it sounds like you had a great day! We have about 15 kids coming so I will be sure to inquire about a kids menu - thanks for the tip. I was worried about BM bouquet pricing but $15 CUC is very reasonable. You looked beautiful, can't wait to see your pro pics!

I know Cuba had some pretty chilly weather over the holidays this year - one TripAdvisor reviewer said they could only swim 1 day out of their 7 day vacation! It might be risky - having it in the early summer will leave you with one less thing to worry about for sure!

What a gorgeous beach gazebo, and your TTD pics are beautiful!

We could have had a Sunday wedding at our resort in Cuba but it was an extra $150 CUC to have a judge come on a weekend.

Thanks Lisa, very, very helpful! Tilly, from what I have been told, the lobster dinner at any time is a $18 CUC charge.

I've had my white gold ring about a year now and I don't see any signs of yellowing yet...but I am amazed by how scuffed up it looks upon close inspection...

Congrats and welcome to the forum fellow Iberostar bride!

Congrats and welcome! Nice destination, very exotic!

Beautiful dress, very Grecian goddess!

It's definitely do-able, you need a good travel agent on your side and the rest will fall into place!

Welcome to the site! You have lots of time to plan so don't stress

Welcome to the site, have fun planning!

Wow, what an amazing hotel!! I can't wait to see your pictures Welcome!

Congrats on your engagement and welcome to the site!

Beautiful pictures, looks like you had a great day!

These are so cute!!

Barrierunner, we are on the same page, thisis exactly what I have been told: From what I understood (and correct me if I am wrong) is that for the private dinner, it is 15CUC per person no matter what from 6:30-8. If you want lobster for the guests, it is an additional 18CUC per person, so for those guests requesting lobster, you will be paying 33CUC per person. Is this right? Also, we have a junior suite booked too so I asked a lady on TripAdvisor who just got back form ILA and stayed in a junior suite what it was like and this is what she said: The junior suite are huge ... bigger than the others juniors suites I stayed before. Two TV, two mini-bar, two bathrooms ... In fact, the room have two parts: A living room with couch, table for four person, TV… and the room, with bed, office, TV and bathroom. Bathroom is huge, with a big closet and a separate toilet. There are a glass shower and a separate bath too. Try to have a room in building 11, third floor, you will have an amazing ocean view. Sounds pretty amazing, I am so excited for 2 bathrooms!

Oh yeah, and the Japanese restaurant is now open! Yay!

Wow, this IS getting confusing!! Thanks Tilly! Lisa, the steak restaurant (Monserrate) is indoor/outdoor, just like the Basora...it seats 200 people according to Yahimara and you can see a pic of it on the Facebook ILA page in the photos...I tagged the steakhouse. truelove4life, my friend Samantha (who is getting married the day after me at ILA!) did exactly that - she moved her ceremony to 5pm (she has to pay $150) and is having her dinner at 8pm as we were told that it is $15 per person extra to have your dinner during the hours of 6:30 - 8pm.......but it really seems like we are being told a few different things! Times tables: From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (with extra charge 15.00 CUC/pax) From 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm (free of charge) I agree with you girls, that $8 per person, per HOUR charge is RIDICULOUS!