anudrm

Yes I do remember the many Hennessy filled nights, don't know how you do - I wouldn't be able to see straight, yet alone cut anything with precision (can't do that sober) but hell, maybe I would have gotten better, LOL.

Miss P and her shoe collection - I promise to line them all up this evening and send you a pic! Matter of fact I had to buy her 2 pairs of shoes the other day because she lost 1 while we were out at the outlets (yes I know she lost only 1, I didn't need to buy 2 BUT you know I rationalized it, LOL)

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

Selina,

 

I remember it was you who said "Coco,don't be drinking and planning"  Girl it was my better moments under the influence of Hennessey that I was sane, calm and pumped out some work.  When I was sober I made the deserts versus desserts mistake  on the reception menus and was like "I be damned if I do those over" got out of bed and simply cut off the bottom and reshaped them LOL... Haha... I'm over here dying.  Those were the moments and I am so, so glad you and BDW where here to share those with.  Talk to you soon girly ;-)  How's Little Miss P and her shoe collection ;-)

 

 

 

Now you know I am commenting on the menus!!! I remember that work day, LOL ~ It has been sooooo fun planning with you your big day.  I am so excited for you!!!!! You leave soon, how exciting is that.  Can't wait to see everything all together.  Love it all!
 

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

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Guestbook:

Our guestbook set-up will have displayed at our cocktail hour.  We choose to do it this way since the reception is only 3 hours and we didn't want to waste 20-30 minutes of that time having our guest do this.  So while we are off taking pictures, they will be eating, drinking and signing our guestbook.

Set-Up includes:

Picture box (An Etsy Vendor)

DIY Cocktail Menus

DIY Cocktail Stirrers

DIY date to surround our GuestBook (painted with Marrtha Stewart Acrylic Paint)

DIY Guestbook Cards

DIY Sign for Guestbook

Cocktail Napinks

Not shown: Pins (I packed them without taking pictures (sorry) & sashes that will be wrapped around the cocktail tables.

 

 

Guestbook -setup

 

THE END!!!!  More upon my return

My  vote is for the 'Wright' one! 

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

Add-On

 

Well with having left-overs come extra things to think of I know.  But it only took a few minutes if that.  I used the same template for our luggage tags, found some pictures, printed and cut  these babies.  Initially, I was going to use the same luggage tags but well, why!  LOL

 

We will use these to travel with on all of our luggage:

 

Upon our return we will use a combination of these.  Hubby likes the teacups (funny cause the only time I drink tea is when I'm sick and he only drinks cold tea.)  I on the other hand love the Wright ones....  Mixed feelings on the Mr & Mrs. ones so they are close to being scrapped...

 

 

Due diligence will work everytime - I had to seach for orange/charcoal flats for my girls, LOL
 

Originally Posted by JQLong 

Here are mine!  I searched high and low for them.  I was bent on getting turquoise shoes!

 

I ordered them for Victoria Secret!  They match the Goddess look I am going for!

 

 

 

Shay - 

What a wonderful job you & your FI did.  Congrats on the STD's. More so congrats on having a newborn and having the energy and right mind to sit down and put those together.  Kudos to you!!!!

Can't wait to see all of the other DIY projects you attack.

2 & 4 are def my fav! Good Job

Hey my daughter wore those exact same sandals as the flower girl at our wedding.

Everything looks wonderful - can't wait to read the rest and see more pictures!!!!

I love your "How we met story" Sometimes you do just have to take the bulls by the horn - if it's meant to be the bull won't drag his feet, LOL!

And you are letting him pack his own bag, LOL - remember our conversation two days before I left......

Girly!!!

You are rocking that dress......it looks lovely (not as good as me in my RHOA dress but you know you a close 2nd) I kid I kid....wow - Derick is going to be one smiling man when he sees you walking down the aisle struting your stuff....*snaps fingers

Have you decided on how you are doing your hair?

I can not wait for April 21st - I need to see it all come together!!!

CoCo CoCo CoCo

I am home sick, yet I couldn't pass the opportunity to come in and look at your planning thread. Can you say I am green with envy!!!!!

Everything is beyond beautiful, words can not even begin to express my absolute love of all things DIY that you have taken on.  All things that you have found the right touch to add.  All things Chanel & Derick.

Oh my dear, you will be one beautiful stunning bride, your guest will be in awe of everything that you have taken the countless days, hours, and minutes to think of.  Who would have thunk a year of sacrificing will leave everyone's jaws on the floor.  You rock it!!!!

I can go on and on but we both know what my missing words are saying - back to the couch I go!

If you have the save to PDF extension in word, that would be your best way.  Save the docs in PDF form and then open them open in Photoshop.
 

Originally Posted by Palacebridex2 

Hi anudrm , I have down my passports in word, but I am wondering how do I get them into photoshop to tweak them? Do you know?

 

 

Hi Jessica ~ Welcome and congrats.....

I am not sure if I can offer much assistance, yet I am positive one of the other lovely brides will be able to help you.  I chose the Ultimate package, bought my decor down with me (including flowers and linens), I used HDC for photography and had a cake made by the staff at DLR.  

Are there any questions you have specifically?

Originally Posted by jessicaisaqt 

I was just introduced to this site by a friend who i also having a destination wedding. My date is Aug 31,2013 (long way) but I'm a Biomed student, mother and very busy so i decided to get started.

Ive secured my date and chose the Ultimate wedding package but looking to possibly downgrade so I can hire outside vendors. I'm currently looking for a photographer but i'm unsure how the resort's photographer is? If anyone can send me some links for decorators, cakes, photographers and etc I'd soooo appreciate it. Thanks in advance ))

I did work with HDC in November and I have nothing negative to say.  I did not do a review, for whatever reason, but I would highly recommend them to any bride getting married in DR.  My photos turned out absolutely amazing, breath taking and stunning. 

Arnaud was indeed a pleasure to work with.  We were scheduled to leave the day after the wedding, and he made it his mission to make sure that the 5 prints I ordered made it to my aunt before she left the resort after the rest of the party.  As well as the prints - my CD of photos are completely filled with beautiful pictures, I'm glad he made the decision to pick A LOT of pictures, rather than me having to pine through them myself because I would not have been able to pick any of them (to be honest, I think we have all the pictures in our possession with printing rights)

I absolutely enjoyed working with the photographer on our special date!

Originally Posted by Junebride2012 

My wedding is in June 2012 at ocean blue and sand. I just got in contact with HDC photography. Has anyone else worked with them or contact them.. Does anyone have any reviews? I will like have some feedback before I book them.

I know I bought the 70 x 120 for the rectangular tables and 108 in for the round.  The round table cloth and over lay worked out well.  The rectangular cloth was a bit short (length wise) for the sweetheart table, so I would recommend getting a longer one. Hope that helps!

Originally Posted by brendee2005 

hey Selina!

 

for both. I will have the rectangular one as the sweetheart table and the guest tables will be round

What tables? Round or Rectangular?

Originally Posted by brendee2005 

Hey ladies! Do any of you know the sizes of the tables. I want to get some overlays for the tables. Jenny hasn't responsed
Chanelo and amurka your day is coming!!! Yay!!!
I'm nervous and I have 3 mths to go !

They both are beautiful dresses.  I believe having a colored dress is soooo a personal choice.  Me, I never saw myself in a white dress, in my opinion it was too traditional and the entire meaning behind wearing white didn't fit into my lifestyle.  So at my wedding, I had a smoke grey wedding dress made.  I absolutely loved it, love it and I don't regret it at all.  Wish I could get married again, just to have another chance to wear the gown.

It is completely up to your heart's desire.  Follow your heart!

Originally Posted by SoonToBeMrsSer 

 I will def. check out that website.  I'm just having SUCH a hard time choosing, I have found a really gorgeous goldish colored dress... So maybe I"ll go with that instead of the colored one. ... ugh decisions decisons.

 

Thank you for your kind words though

I like the "Happily Ever After" one - you and your FI are adorable!

Well Hello Mrs G!!!

My planning post is a spawn of inspiration from you.  I thank you for the constant updates and the ability to help not only bring out my inner Martha, but allow her to flourish.  The side hustle has started and I am beyond blessed to say I have started with 3 customers.  All I need was 1 and HE gave me 3, so I'm ready!!!

Originally Posted by futuremrstgun 

Your planning post is such a great place for other BDW brides. Everything turned out beautifully!! You should be so proud!!! Good luck on the side hustle, love!!! BRAVO and BIG KUDOS to you and yours!!! R~ aka futuremrstgun aka MrsG :0)

And I use Adobe Photoshop to create mine.  It helps to create a standard outline, that you can use on all the pages, to ensure that they are all the same size and positioned properly.

We did a sit down menu.  I created a menu with two entree selections for the guest to choose and the servers prepared the meals.  They use the barefoot grill to cook and prepare the food when having the beach reception.

Originally Posted by SOCCER1615 

jessicalynneh...Thank you so much for sending the pricing sheets.  It is helpful info.  Andrum thanks for the beach reception info.  Did you do the sit down or buffet?

No problem - and no I never got quoted for the deck rental.  

Originally Posted by chanelo 

 

Thanks anudrm, and do you remember if they quoted you for the deck rental? if so, how much?

Don't know if there is a minimum BUT my guest count was only 17 + bride & groom = so 19 total.
 

Originally Posted by SOCCER1615 

Sabrina...Welcome Back!! Can't wait to see your pics!

 

Jessica Lynn- Can you send me your price breakdowns?  [email protected]  Thank you so much!!

 

Does anyone know if there is a minimum  number of people needed to have the beach reception?  Has anyone else been told that they don't do bon fires anymore?

Our reception was on the beach and the guest were allowed to order alcohol through the servers, so I am more than positive that there is alcohol available during dinner also.

Originally Posted by Dominican Ally 

Anudrm - I am not sure if I am going to get a wedding package or not. I do believe we will have at least 20 people, but I'm thinking we may end up with 30 or more. I'm just concerned about the extras per person that start to add up above and beyond the packages - trying to do my budget up.

 

Does anyone know if any of the wedding packages(which include coctail hours/dinner for up to 20 ppl) include any alcohol at the dinner?

No, I originally was told that the Seaside deck was available and as I got closer it wasn't.  So I had to move it to the beach, BUT since I was promised the deck, Jenny offered to put a dance floor on the beach at no extra cost.  Only because I was promised the deck and some how it was booked so I couldn't use it.

Originally Posted by chanelo 

 

Hi Anudrm,

 

did you have your dinner on the deck?

Besides the day pass for off property guest, those are the menu prices.  Are you getting a wedding package? How many guest do you plan on having?

Originally Posted by trizang 

Hi! I'm looking to get married January/February 2013. Below is what Jenny sent me.

 

Dreams of love (Silver menu):

Menu us$ 30.00 + 26% each

Cocktail US$ 8.00+ 26% each

Open bar US$ 10.00 + 26% each

 

Dreams Ultimate (Gold menu):

Menu us$ 35.00 + 26% each

Cocktail US$ 10.00 + 26% each

Open Bar US$ 10.00 + 26% each

 

Guess who not staying at the hotel should pay US$ 20.00 (per person) in additional to the prices for the menu selected.

The couple should make a selection from the menu: 1 entrance, 1 soup, 2 main courses and 1 dessert, then all your guess will received the set menu on the table and select one of the main courses.