FutureMrsDawson

Is anyone freaking out the weather?  8 more sleeps and the weather according to the weather network is nothing but rain in Punta Cana for my entire wedding!!!  Please someone make it stop

Hi Tink,

They normally only take a day or two, but they are constantly busy.  The first time it took them about a week for me, but once they confirm your date, then they answer a little more quickly.  My wedding is on Nov 14th now, and they answer my emails normally that night because it is soon. You don't have to plan everything way far out, so don't get discouraged if they don't get back to you right away, they are dealing with Brides who's wedding is on the horizon.

Imagine, if these resorts do 3 weddings per day, on average, how many emails they get, they have to prioritize so that the brides arriving don't get stressed out so close to their wedding.

This site has tons of helpful information, you can get almost everything you need done without contact the resort except to finalize detail til about 3 months out.....

But, one thing to remember, if you can get them to confirm prices, or anything "extra" they may offer you, bring the email with you when you go down so you have proof of what they offered. 

We are getting married at the Majestic Elegance in Punta Cana and we are doing the restaurant dinner that is included in the wedding package.  You don't need to go to the extra cost of a reception in many cases as it is semi-private and good enough for us.

If you haven't chosen a resort yet, check the DR threads here, there's lots of helpful info from the brides on here

If you check the threads, many of us are using Pastor Rick York in the Dominican.

Congrats and Welcome.  Happy Planning!!

Congrats and Welcome!!

Where ever you choose, set your budget before you start planning and stick to it.  There are lots of DIY things you can do to save $$ and lots of ways to spend $$ too.  So it's really important to keep a running tab and spend money on what you feel is important to you.

Congrats and Welcome to the Forum....you'll love it here.  So many friendly people and tons of information 

Congrats and Happy Planning!

Welcome to the forum, you'll soon be addicted like the rest of us!

Hi MrsMel,  Did you do a destination wedding? 

First, congrats.  2nd, we did save the dates a year out, then invitations 6 months out....  With the save the dates, the wedding website was up and running and all the TA information was on it.  Most people booked then, we only got a few stragglers with the invites.  But because there are so many cool DIY options for invites, you'll get hooked and everyone will love them!

Congrats and Happy Planning!  This forum is full of helpful information

DreamsCaboBride,

Try emailing the wedding co-ordinator again, this time just ask the questions you need answers to, that way they can't thank you for information, they have to provide you information.

We were thinking Cherish by Madonna

Another thing to put on the list to ask the resort, but I assume they'll have one.  As we bought so much stuff for the OOT bags, I'm getting one more thing I have to pack!

Love em!

We are doing a just a simple Mongram - didn't want to get too fancy as I hear the cakes at the resorts aren't overly decorated so we decided to keep it simple.

OK - quick question, when do you lose the self conciousness during this shoot?  I think it would show on my face....

Hi roxy1122,

We have Pastor York as well, booked for 1:30 at the ME and luckily he has booked another bride at the ME for 4:30,  I seriously hope he's not running to another resort in between and has to cut us short...

It's Friday and I went out for lunch with the girls...had a specialty hot chocolate after....yummy....that made me happy today

There are a lot of threads on here for OOT bags, best 2 are Master OOT Bag thread and What was used and not used...you can search them but I know I'm happy with my purchase of the Bubba's.  Not sure how I'm going to get them down there but we'll see 

If you are doing strips - somewhere on here I read that a dental technician said do the 3D white strips but also use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth for a week before, because the whitening does sensitize your teeth.  Also if you find them getting too sensitive, cut back on the time you wear them.

LOL - they are not the only one's torrilynsmith.  I live in Windsor - Detroit is literally 2 minutes away and Walmart over there is always cheaper.  It makes it worth the $8 toll charges to cross.  Even the tunnel charge is out of whack  $4 US each way but $4.75 CDN. 

You learn to live with it and you learn what to go over there and shop for!

Thanks for the idea of Her First by Heartland, I'm going to look into that one tonight.