M_Morales

Congratulations and welcome to BDW! Happy wedding planning!!

Quote: Originally Posted by knitgirl13 It varies by resort, but most of the resort photographers photos I've seen look technically fine but lack that creativity & special something. It just depends on your priorities. Photos are the most important thing to me, so I'd rather get a cheaper cake, cheaper dress, etc. and hire a photographer that I love and that I've been able to choose myself. ~~ Amen to that! --

Congratulations! Have fun & happy wedding planning!

Yay! Having fun is what it's all about!! Congrats!!

Congratulations!!!

That's awesome! Good luck with everything! And happy wedding planning

Congratulations! And good luck picking a location!

I can't believe your fiancee has let you get away with being in "disinterested groom mode" for this long! lol Good luck with everything!! I wish I would've been into wedding photography before I got married.. Oh how different things would've been...

Have fun planning! And good luck with everything!

Congrats!! And happy wedding planning! this is a great site!! ps. the Moon Palace in Punta Cana was gorgeous!

I have been there personally (to photograph a wedding) and it was absolutely breathtaking! Completely loved it. There wasn't a thing wrong with it in my book There's some great reviews from others on Trip Advisor, here: Moon Palace Casino, Golf & Spa Resort (Punta Cana, Dominican Republic) - Resort (All-Inclusive) Reviews - TripAdvisor Good luck with everything!

Wowzers! Villa Caletas looks like a page right out of Heaven! ..Good luck with your decision! Costa Rica is an AMAZING place!

Congratulations! That's great! Good luck with everything!

Yay for Florida!! Congrats to all you brides-to-be!! Happy wedding planning

The MOON PALACE?!! Ooooo!! You're going to LOVE it and so will your guests!! It's a gorgeous place! We absolutely loved it!! (I wasn't a bride there.. I was the photographer for a couple who got married there.) Congratulations!! ~Michelle

Each resort is going to probably have something you love + something you don't love, unfortunately. Maybe if you make a list of the top 3 priorities; things that you must have & that are very important to you to have on your wedding day. And then see which resort matches that.. or at least comes close. Also, consider which resort will make the most beautiful backdrop for your wedding photos (I just had to say that since I'm a photographer ) I wish you the best! Remember to have fun and enjoy each moment ~Michelle

Quote: Originally Posted by udc22 Thanks for the pictures. I am getting married there in Oct 2010. Any advice or pointers is very much welcomed. I highly recommend flying directly to Punta Cana and then taking a bus/shuttle/taxi to the resort. Do not rent a car! We made that mistake.. People drive crazy over there! lol. Also, the beach is very windy on most days, so keep that in mind when planning the small details of your wedding ceremony. Other than that, it is an awesome place... truly gorgeous. I can't wait to go back! It is the perfect setting for a wedding.. and the perfect setting for great photos!! If you haven't booked a photographer, I'd love to be considered Happy wedding planning!

I wanted to go ahead & add a few photos on here... these are of The Moon Palace Resort, Punta Cana.

I know that some resorts offer shuttle services for free if you're staying there.. you might want to look into that. I know that when we were there, our resort offered shuttle services to & from the airport & also for tours! (for free! )

I just arrived from the Moon Palace in Punta Cana from a wedding & it was WONDERFUL!!! the staff there were great! and very organized, respectful, courteous. The ceremony & reception sites (are within the resort) are gorgeous. I can't say enough good things about it. I didn't see any photos of the resort beforehand because they don't have any on their website. But we were pleasantly surprised!! If you want to see more photos, you may see them here: michellemorales-photography . blogspot . com Happy Wedding Planning! ~Michelle

Congrats on your upcoming wedding! I just came back from Punta Cana (the Moon Palace Resort) and it was gorgeous!!! We had a fabulous time. Good luck with everything ~Michelle

CONGRATULATIONS!! Happy wedding planning

Congrats Audrey!! And how cool that you are from Paris! I am traveling there in less than 2 weeks!! (my first time to Europe). Happy wedding planning!!

The Moon Palace Resort in Punta Cana is AMAZING!! and reasonably priced. I just got back from there a couple of weeks ago. I can't say enough great things about it. Everything from the food to the service to the rooms was excellent. I photographed a wedding there & the ceremony site & reception site were both stunning (located within the resort). The resort doesn't have any photos on their website so I didn't know what to expect prior to arriving. If you'd like to see photos, go here: michellemorales-photography . blogspot . com Happy wedding planning! ~Michelle

I just got back from Punta Cana a couple of weeks ago. We stayed at the Moon Palace Resort & it was AWESOME!! I didn't know what to expect before going because they don't have any photos of the resort on the website. But I was very pleasantly surprised! I highly highly recommend it. I took a few pics if you would like to see.. go here: www. michellemorales-photography . blogspot . com Happy wedding planning!! ~Michelle