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Quote: Originally Posted by MontG Getting married in June 2010 at Moon Palace Punta Cana and I am looking for pictures of possible ceremony site locations. I have emailed hotel and they sent pictures of a few gazebos and the beach, however, I would prefer some type of garden location, looking onto the water. Although I have requested, with the slow response time, I realize I may take a bit more time to get an answer on this through the hotel. That is why I am hopefully planning to make a site inspection next month. I am getting married there in July 2010 and have had the same problem. If you do a site inspection would you mind sharing what you find. Thanks!

I have narrowed down my choices to two resorts in Punta Cana, however, one of the resorts has excellent prices for weddings but the cost for guests are too high, the other resort has overpriced wedding offerings but good prices for guests. I'm trying to negotiate prices down, has anyone had success with either negotiating wedding/reception prices down or getting hotel rates lowered. I am bringing about 100 guests to site. Any info on how you negotiated and what resorts were open to negotiations would be great. I am looking at Melia & Moon Palace.

Quote: Originally Posted by KMK Have you looked into the Iberostar Resorts? Hi KMK: I did check Iberostar and they had great prices, I just got a bit worried when I saw their wedding photos, they didn't seem very nice at all.

Hi Ladies: Thanks for all of your feedback, I really appreciate it. Perhaps I'm unrealistic about what weddings should cost but I have been to DR enough to know that with an exchange rate in the hight 30's to our every dollar, paying a hundred something per person is ridiculous, and something I can do in the U.S. I eliminated Dreams b/c of all the additional little costs and taxes that add up. I really want a private reception, so it will cost more. I'm sorry if I sound whiney ladies, I don't mean to, just really want to find a place. I am leaning towards Moon Palace b/c of their prices, I'm just worried that it might be too expensive for guests. Do you think that $900 something dollars is too much to ask guests to pay for airfare and hotel for 4-5 days?

Hello Ladies: As all of you, I have been doing a lot of research on weddings in Punta Cana. One of the reasons we chose DR is because we didn't have a big budget, however, a lot of these prices are higher than wedding in NYC!!! I have about 100 people going and it seems that you are penalized for big parties in DR. Has anyone negotiated better prices? The premium bar tabs is what seems to really add up. A lot of places are trying to charge $22 p/p/p/hr! So far I've narrowed my choices down to Moon Palace, Melia Caribe Tropical and Dreams Palma Real. Any advice is appreciated! curlsdc July 2010 wedding