beachbum

BD pics : coming up

tim horton's : dunkin' donuts

Quote: Originally Posted by CherryBomb Hi there! My fiance and I are getting married at the Palladium Punta Cana on Friday, April 16th, 2010! We are so excited but I'm getting stressed because I've got a lot of questions for Carolina but I'm not getting 100% clear answers. We want a beach wedding ceremony, dinner at El Arrecife, and then a beach reception with a private bartender and DJ (we have booked through Carolina) We have booked a videographer that was recommended by Carolina. I'm still working on booking a photographer. Is everyone choosing their cake and flowers in advance? I didn't really like any of the pics of the cakes or flowers that Carolina sent me. Any bouquet recommendations? I thought I read on here that someone was told they have to pay $60/person for the reception Carolina didn't tell me anything like that so I have emailed her to confirm. The only extra cost she said would be for a private dinner that would cost $1000 to rent out a restaurant but we're not going to bother with that. Any suggestions, advise etc would be appreciated! Cheers, looking forward to meeting the other brides that week! cherry, We're date twins! I'm also getting married at GPPC on the 16th, but at the gazebo, at 4. we're going to do a cocktail hour there, and most likely....then have the private reception at La Uva (do i have the right restaurant? i always get them confused!) Quote: Originally Posted by rgonzalez_83 The beach ceremony is $60 per person which covers the food, drink and space. The dj is separate. Depending on how many guests you will have, renting out the whole restuarant may be cheaper (for example, $1,000 for restaurant with 40 people verus $2,400 for 40 people at the beach). I was planning on a beach reception but my fiance thought guests might like to eat indoors instead (plus he liked the price!)But the beach setup is pretty, PM me if you haven't seen pics yet/ i'm still intrigued by this, but r gonzalez, i think you make a good point. for us, with 30+ guests, the private reception is a lot cheaper. lastly, thank you ALL for being so helpful! bdw'ers are the best! one last question - at la uva, am i correct that you can pick the food from any of the other restaurants for what is served for the reception??

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover I too found the centerpiece to be a little pricy. Plus I wouldn't want it just on my table, i would want it on everyone's. Carolina didnt' tell me there were different price. Just $60 per centerpiece. So I decided to cut cost and make my own. tracy, these are beautiful! and classy!

thanks for sharing!

will ferrell : zoolander

pink : roses

boston market : creamed spinach

shankd, what are you using to determine the menus? can you choose anything from any of the restaurants?

Quote: Originally Posted by jessi4d I talked to Carolina about a private reception on the beach and I read a great review of DJ Mannia so I think we are set. Quote: Originally Posted by jessi4d We are having about 50 ppl (though the list keeps growing!) but we aren't going to do an AHR, so this is it for our first dance, etc. DJ Mannia quoted us $800 for 4hrs and all equipment. Jessi, do you have information about the private beach reception? I didn't even know this was an option! We're up to 26, and I know a bunch more are going to book. I want to give this more consideration. Plus, if I book DJ Mannia, it would mean I wouldn't have to create my own ipod playlist...

demure : murals

slits : light

watermelon : fruit

I read two of Kristin Hannah's books and liked them both. the most recent was firefly lane, and i also read true colors. also good chick lit, and they are quick to read

I am using cobalt / navy and pink - it's a little preppy nautical, but I think it will work.

Congrats and welcome!

Congrats and welcome!

Congrats and welcome!

Congrats and welcome!

Congrats and welcome!

Congrats and welcome!

apple jacks : froot loops

highschool : popularity

sixth sense : haley joel osment

I too would choose the lipo on the stomach/thighs/hips area. I know we don't get to pick two, but...my close second would be surgery on my eyebrow/ eyelid, as a lifting? when i smile, my eyes get really tiny and squinty. You can hardly see them!