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    Dreams Punta Cana Brides

    in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic

    Posted

    Thank you Liss2626 and mdf1us. 

     

    Liss2626 - We actually went to the store and tried everything on and just lucked out that everybody could wear everything.  We had 4 guys including my husband that we had to get stuff for.  I am sure you could order online but like you said it can be a little difficult with the fit.  Happy hunting and keep an eye out for sales :)

    Dreams Punta Cana Brides

    in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic

    Posted

    Just wanted to share a few pics with everyone.  I know a few people asked about clothing.  We bought everything from Dilliard's.  I wanted linen and we found a great deal on the pants and shirts.  And everyone was barefoot :).  For the reception after my husband wore Margarittaville flip flops. 

    http://www.shoecarnival.com/browse/productDetailColorSizePicker.jsp?selectedColor=&selectedSize=&categoryNav=false&navAction=jump&navCount=0&productId=8176&categoryId=scvl90031cat

    We had a seperate reception when we got back to the states.  I found some great dock shoes (margarittaville) and they worked perfect for all the guys to wear. http://store.margaritavillecharleston.com/browse.cfm/4,1307.html

    As far as when to get legally married we did it one day before we left (Sep 21st).  But we will only celebrate the actually ceremony date :) (Sep 27th).  Below is a picture of the guys outfits and then me and my maid of honor.  Hope everyone enjoys if I can help with any questions let me know.

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    Also make sure to get a funny picture :).  They make great memories!!

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    Dreams Punta Cana Brides

    in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic

    Posted

    Just wanted to show you the pics of our Honeymoon Suite.  We were in building 7, 3rd floor :).  And we actually only played our first song at the reception, as we did a huge reception with all the dances when we came back home for everyone.  008.JPG

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    Originally Posted by car2012 View Post

    Good Morning Brides!


    My FI and I are getting ready to book and it's really hard from, the website, to figure out which picture of the rooms belong with which rooms.  Does anyone who is back now have pictures of the Honeymoon Suite?  Or any other rooms?

     

    Also, first dance, daddy/daughter dance, mom/groom dance - did you do those after dinner still in the restaurant or did you try to get the club to play slower songs?  Just trying to work those little things out in my head. 

     

    Thanks to all the brides that come back and post for all of us who are anxious, excited, and day dreaming about when it's our turn...

    Carly



     

    Dreams Punta Cana Brides

    in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic

    Posted

    ska2m - Sorry I saw your question but I didn't have an answer for it.  My mom handled that part so I have no idea what she did, sorry.  I know they did tip the waiters they were excellent at the reception, drinks were always full and they even came out and danced with us.  I think past brides have talked about it on this site maybe 15 to 25?  But I am not sure.

     

    Originally Posted by ska2m View Post

    Hi Subbi or Mel,

     

    Did you guys tip your WC at the resort? If so, how much did you tip?

     

    Thanks!



     

    Dreams Punta Cana Brides

    in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic

    Posted

    angieinthesun11

    So here we go I will answer what I can.  And try to find some pics to so you can see what we did.

    -We brought our own IPod and I made a playlist and just let it play throughout the night.  We rented the system for 150 didn't want to pay for a DJ. Speakers sounded great.

    -Our wedding coordinator married us and she did use the mic for the ceremony

    - They have a whole book for you to choose from for the flowers we waited till we were there to pick them out because I wanted to see all of the options they had.

    -We had a two tier cake and got Vanilla it was amazing :)

    -We did not decorate at all for the ceremony.  They have a huppa there with white cloth on it I absolutely loved it big improvement from the flower arch that they used to have.  Plus the huppa is included now, no more arch.  I think you can put flowers but it looked great the way it was.

    -We did one long table for the reception turned out great there were 13 of us and plenty of dance space.  And we brought our own decorations Yessica did a wonderful job I told her here is what I have and she put everything out for me.  I even painted some shells purple and orange all the guest took them home with them :)

     

    Hope this helps and congrats on the upcoming wedding I know it will be great :). If I can help with anything else let me know :) 

     

    table and in the right corner was our cocktail food, left side is where the cake was.  Also the center piece is what was used at our ceremony.

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    the cake very simple but tasted delicious

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    dancing area

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    Originally Posted by angieinthesun11 View Post

    You both looked beautiful! Congratulations! 

    We are getting married on Nov 25th and also doing a beach ceremony and reception on Portofino!

     

    I would love if you could provide me wit some info and any tips!

     

    Did you provide your own music? If so, how did the sound system work?

    Did you use a mic during your ceremony?

    How was their flower selection?

    Did you have a cake and if so, how was it?

    Did you decorate for the ceremony at all? 

    What's the space like on Portofino. We would like to avoid a head table and rather have a sweetheart table. What did you do? 

    Any pointers or tips would be so helpful!

     

    I would love to see some pics of the space (if that is ok with you, otherwise - no problem!!) My email is [email protected]

     

    Congrats again to you both!!!!



     

    Dreams Punta Cana Brides

    in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic

    Posted

    So we had out wedding at Dreams Sep. 27.  It was absolutely wonderful, I wouldn't have changed a thing.  We did the beach ceremony but we were both dead set on having the ceremony on the beach with no shoes on :).  Just my personal opinion the gazebo is pretty but it is right at the entrance to the resort and that was a big turn off to me when I saw it.  We had a few on lookers at the beach but we were fine with that :).  Yessica was my wedding planner and she did an excellent job.  I will say I was not crazy about the Spa.  I had my toes done the day before the wedding and had to retouch my own toes because they had missed part of my toe ($35).  I chose just to have my hair done no makeup (I did that myself) she did a good job on my hair but I felt it was kinda rushed and could have been better.  But we did have our reception at Portofino it was wonderful and you could see where we got married on the beach as well :). 

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    Mrstgun's Planning Updates (Pic Heavy - FINAL Planning Post - Page 65, Post 642)

    in Destination Wedding Planning Journal

    Posted

    Thank you Thank you.  And I sent you another message undecided.gif.  I have printed my coupons out for michaels, heading out that way when I get off work. 

     

    Ladies they have a 50% off that starts sunday :)

     

    Originally Posted by futuremrstgun View Post


    hi, mel!

     

    i'll send you the passport template in a few.

     

    the paint is martha stewart glitter paint...they also have other glitter paint but i'm ALL about martha!

     

    btw, some of my shells were painted with the silver glitter paint and others with her purple glitter paint...they all look incredibly blinged out in person.

     

    until next time, happy planning!!

     

    R~
     



     



     

    Mrstgun's Planning Updates (Pic Heavy - FINAL Planning Post - Page 65, Post 642)

    in Destination Wedding Planning Journal

    Posted

    WOW... so many great goodies.  I am especially fond of the passport program ( I sent you a message about it).  And I love the painted shells.  Our color is also purple.  I had already bought shells so off to Michaels this afternoon to find that sparkle paint you were talking about.  Do you know what it is called exactlly?  I already have some metallic paint at home but I love how your shells turned out and love the shimmer smile159.gif.  I look forward to seeing the final product for everything :).

    Dreams Punta Cana Brides

    in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic

    Posted

    Thanx DRwedgal - That sounds great and very convenient.  We didn't want to leave the resort anyway.  Thanx again.

     

    Originally Posted by DRwedgal2011 View Post



    Not sure if you're interested, but Dreams sponsors vendors that come on site and sell jewelery, art, etc. on Wednesdays and Saturdays to help guests who don't want to travel off site. We saw every vendor selling the "blue stone of DR" (which I think is the one you're talking about) at their stands. I wouldn't say it was the cheapest price you can find, but since there are SO many vendors (and I mean at every corner) you could probably bargain them down or "threaten" to go to the next stand. Good luck! :) 



     



     

    Dreams Punta Cana Brides

    in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic

    Something you wish you would have packed?

    in General Wedding Planning Information

    Posted

    We received ours a few weeks ago :).  I actually got the idea from this website as well.  I love it :)))

    Here is what we got

    http://www.amazon.com/Air-Pong-Table-Portable-Inflatable/dp/B001H189QI/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1313083991&sr=8-8



     

    Originally Posted by torilynnsmith View Post


    FI mentioned he saw this inflatable beer pong table online..... now he wants to bring one and I am afraid we wont be allowed at the resort!!! Glad to see we arent the only ones with this idea!!!



     

    Tried these at a little boutique last summer.... maybe not the same brand but they were great!
     



     

    $0.97 is a great price... may add these too my OOTs now since they are so inexpensive!!!!!!!
     



     



     

    Dreams Punta Cana Brides

    in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic

    Posted

    Hey ladies so I have a question for past brides or anyone that would know.  I know there was a post a long time back about shops to shop at to get larimar.  But I was wondering if anyone new how it was on the resort.  We would primarily like to stay on the resort but I was intrigued by the outside shops.

     

    ""***I also forgot to mention there is a great little shopping market a few minutes down the road from the resort. They sell a bunch of larimar, coral, and amber jewelery plus vanilla, mamajuana, and other items. If you are walking out the front entrance of the resort, turn to your right and it is a short 10 minute walk and it will be the first bunch of buildings you see on your right. You'll see a white building first (I think it's the police station), usually one of the vendors walks out to the road to greet you so that you come to their booth first. Pretty much all the booths have the same things so it's easy to get a good deal because they don't want you to leave their booth to go to the next if you don't agree with their price.Just be sure if your buying larimar jewlery that you get them to burn it first so you know it's not fake. We asked them to do this at the market and they didn't have a problem with doing it. A friend of ours was sold fake larimar from the vendors on the resort."""

     

    What does everyone think??

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