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Simply gorgeous! My colours are green and blue so it would be a bit of a stretch for me...good luck (although I don't think you'll need it!)

Alas, this dress is a couple of sizes too small I LOVE this dress, almost makes me want to do a crazy fad diet just to get into it!!! Good luck, I'm sure it will be gone soon.

Dolfinluck -I'm waiting with bated breath because I know your review will be just awesome Quick questions, 1. did your TA arrange to have everyone in the 'newer' rooms? 2. were the older rooms (yellow decor) really bad or were they average in your opinion? 3. How and when did you settle your wedding tab? Did you have to pay cash for everything before the wedding? Welcome Emma! Thanks!

Great information, thank you.

OMG --- I'm sooooo doing this!!! (I don't care if it takes me the next 3 months) LOL!!! Thanks for posting

OMG - in like 2 minutes I created the perfect monogram!!! LOL!! Thanks so much for this. And they simply e-mail the finished product to you in seconds?!! FANTASTIC!

Love it, love it, LOVE IT!!! Thanks for sharing!

So cute and vibrant! Great job

Fantastic job, now onto the next DIY project LOL, just kidding!!!

Dolfinluck - Welcome back and congratulations!!! I'm thrilled that everything went well VallieR - Yea, yea...it's almost YOUR day!! Considering you were the one who started this thread a mere 100 pages ago, I think we all owe you a huge thanks!! Good luck and come back with your review in hand Pink Petals - I was beginning to wonder what happened to you LOL!! You look gorgeous in your dress, and I'm sure that in person it's even more breathtaking. I love what you've put together so far for your wedding -- thanks for sharing! All 'Newbies' - Welcome, we're happy to have you and trust us, you're in right place if you're looking for answers!! Finally, I've got good news...I FINALLY got my dress Yea me!!!

Liane - thanks so much for the answer regarding entertainment (i love the little bit about being "married not dead!!!" LOL) DRBride - you're in the right place if it's answers and support that you're looking for Dolfinluc - YEA!!! You're officially hitched Congratulations!!

Dolfinluck - have an awesome wedding!! Can't wait to hear how everything went and celebrate with you when you get back. HDC fans, you've made the right choice... remember you get every single one of the shots once they're finished with you (on a CD)! So basically, you own your own pictures -- which most photographers (including the resort's) will make you pay extra big $$$ for them!!!

Yikes! Don't worry, you will be fine! Sending some blessings your way!

Love the site - thanks so much for sharing! Jackie C. You are soooo right!! It's hard to hold back from doing them all

Just bumping this up so we don't lose the list!! Congrats to the April and May brides!!! Ladies who are new to the post, please add yourself in so we can cheer you on! LaRomanaBride - Feb 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS! Bridget - March 15, 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS! jlcoon - April 13 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS! Jenne - April 21, 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS! LaRomanaStacey - April 22, 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS! Odarcka -April 26, 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS! Amy - April 28, 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS! Maybride2010 - May 3, 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS! hjack - May 7, 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS (date twins)! brbr.bo - May 7, 2010 - CONGRATULATIONS (date twins)! Heather (dolphinluck) - May 15, 2010 KPEG - May 19, 2010 fyniac - May 26, 2010 VallieR - May 29, 2010 LizzyJane- July 6, 2010 GEM - July 9, 2010 Andrea (sunandsand) - July 14, 2010 Nadia - Sept 3, 2010 Pink_Petals -Sept 10, 2010 LastMinuteCouple - Jan 12, 2011 Wow! I can barely believe how fast we're all getting "hitched!" Seems like just yesterday we all were making preparations and trying to figure out DYI projects!!! LOL

Liane, Congratulations and welcome back!! Your wedding sounds like it was just perfect and magical! Thank you so much for taking the time to write the review and let us know how everything went. I do have one question-- I'd posted it earlier but I think it got lost in all of the excitement!! LOL -- I wanted to know how the entertainment was overall and if there was a "circus night?" Thanks and congrats again!!

OMG Amy!! You are just stunning!! Congratulations and welcome back to the forum. I love your birdcage veil...it truly was picturesque. I can't wait to see more pics

Hi Dasha & Jenne: Can either of you tell me about the entertainment (both during the day and the evening shows)? Was it any good? Did they have a cirque de soiel show while you were there? Also, did you do any excursions while you were there besides speedboats or Saona? (i already did that one) Thanks ladies! -- oh and thanks Jenne for the confirmation... I will check FB tomorrow!

YEA Dasha!! Another successful wedding Congratulations, welcome back and thanks so much for sharing. This is what makes this forum as helpful as it can be.

VallieR, Dolfinluck and KPEG I can harldy believe that the time has practically arrived for you ladies! Wow, time is flying on the forum!! I'm so excited for you ladies flowersfizz28 and taylorbabe, welcome aboard!! It's good to have other ladies who are booking DLR as well. Flowersfizz28, if you really want to have a "private" affair, I agree that either the gazeebo for the ceremony & reception or use the gazeebo for the ceremony and pay extra for the "romantic dinner" and tell them that you also want to include your two children. Both options would be really private and memorable. Pink Petals, I'll be at DLR from the 31st of August to the 11th of September so I'm sure we'll see each other! What day will you arrive?

Hey Meli - Great idea! Do you have the contact information for the person we would order from? Thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by Araity Good morning, Brides: This is the reason that most of the time, the emails are not as quickly as we want. Not mentioning that on a wedding date, we also have to be coordinating and preparing everything... I really regret that sometimes the prices do not go with your budgets or the service that you require is not as quickly as possible. But at least you should imagine how things are on the other side of the coin. We work hard (and that's why they pay us), we work from early morning (like now) to unimaginable late hours, also on our day off, we check our emails at home trying to provide you better services... The hotel hired another wedding coordinator, since there is a lot of work here and only myself handle more than 250 brides at this moment; so one more person was added to the department. She will be contacting some of you, as we have divided some weddings. I will ask you to give her your best support, since she is just starting. Tiara: I'm glad that you finally made it onto the forum. You are correct when you say that feedback only works when it is given to the right people and in the right way. I would like to personally apologize for any statements that you may have found to be hurtful or insulting to your efforts that are being made. Having visted you in January, I witnessed for myself how extremely busy you are with all of the weddings and the planning involved. I also directly benefited from your flexibility since you willingly accomodated my visit outside of our previously scheduled time! I think if you read the posts from page 1 and onward (I know it's a LONG thread) you will see that most of the brides are here to support each other through the planning process. Being a recent bride yourself, I'm sure you can relate to the many emotions and frustrations associated with that. Having a destination wedding can sometimes make the process even more crazy because brides do not know who they are speaking to, or if things will really be what they expect it to be! Anyway, I want you to know that your hard work is greatly appreciated. In fact, the reason you have not heard from me often is because after meeting you in person I became very confident and comfortable with your abilities when I realized that you had everything under control! Thanks for being honest with us all, I will see you in September! Nadia

Wow Jennifer -- thanks for the awesome shots of the SSG! Everything looks gorgeous. Your guests appear to be having a really wonderful and relaxed time (totally love how some decided to forgo the shoes for the barefoot dancing -- too cute!) Seeing your setup of tables really helped me to envision what it is that I'm after for my added decorations (centerpieces etc). I'm only going with the free package so I'll have to get really creative while staying within budget AmyGirl -- Happy Wedding Day!!! I know everything went just perfect Nadia

Jennifer, What an awesome review! Your wedding was absolutey gorgeous!! You are a stunning bride and everything looked just perfect (just like we knew it would). I'm so happy that the photographer issue worked out for you; looking back at the variety of pictures that you now have will be like reliving the most wonderful week of your life all over again! I just have one quick question for you, how long did you end up staying at DLR 7 days or 10? Thanks, Nadia

Yikes! Hmm, considering this is a fee for service gig - their behaviour is unacceptable. Joe, if you're out there -- you've got some explain'n to do!