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Worried Bride...first of all...DON'T be worried!!! I was able to get both free rooms and the complimentary wedding package! Are you using a TA? If so, talk with them about the free rooms. When I had all the package information/prices on everything...I totalled everything up with the complimentary package and all the extras then with the other packages to see what would be best...adding everything was cheaper since I had brought most of my stuff with me and didnt need a lot of what the other packages had. Hope this helps! I read horrible reviews and great reviews of this resort and took it all with a grain of salt. I had a perfect wedding and a wonderful vacation with family & friends and wouldn't change any of it. I am just honest with my review...take it as you want! Brides...i can't stress enough how gorgeous it is to get married in the DR and all will fall into place!!!!

msvasq... My guests and I thought that the resort was worth the price. My husband and I decided on Dreams because it was in the middle for price...it had exactly what we needed for the type of vacation it was. We had 30 friends and 7 "older adults" so having a great pool to hang out in and a great beach was very important with great bars. This resort has it! If it was a vacation for just my husband and I, I would not have chosen nor would I recommend it to couples vacationing or honeymooning. If the rooms were upgraded/remodeled this hotel would be great. Oh, another thing...there is NO "ocean view" room. The rooms will have an ocean view but you have to look in between the trees and buildings or stand on your jacuzzi ledge to see it...haha. Or they will put you in a garden view room which overlooks the pool. If your guests are expecting an ocean view room, they will be disappointed...I would warn them in advance. A lot of my friends upgraded and were looking at another building, the pool or not even on the top floor. A little frustrating. One of my guest had a musty room, which I did not know til we left. Please tell your guests if they are not happy to complain, complain, complain. Some of guests were not happy and were switched rooms. Just a FYI. As far as what to give to your WC...any pictures of ceremony/reception set up, decoration, seating chart, favors, etc... I had pictures of how I wanted everything and even took pictures of everything I brought with so it would all make sense. I used only few pics to explain what I wanted. My WC was great! Thank you about the picture...I love it! Can't wait to see all my pics, I will post more pics when my photographer has them all done. here is one from our TTD session at sunrise...morning after wedding.

So...I have been following this blog since last year but never wrote anything until now. I just got married at Dreams on 10/6 on the beach with my reception at Himitsu. My WC, Deyinara, was great...she did everything I asked...this is their job, they do know what they are doing. I brought pics/diagrams/outlines...you know name it. But most was not needed. My wedding turned out perfect! Of course there were a few MINOR things, but nothing I cared about at the moment or now. We used DJ Mannia and our DJ was so worth it! We sure danced the night away and couldn't have asked for a better DJ. We met with our DJ the morning before our wedding and with the WC twice before the wedding. We went with the Silver package and upgraded to Grouper instead of Mahi Mahi and was not charged. The food was fantastic and everyone loved it. We had 2 guests that had diet restrictions and they accomodated nicely. We all got our hair done, they did our hair way better than what were in the pictures we had!!! Do not stress about this! They know what they are doing! I brought a lot of decoration with us...it helped with cost. but was a pain to have 4 extra suitcases...lol! As for the resort...the rooms are OK. I love hotels and staying places so the rooms did not impress me too much. The preferred club is not worth the extra money...so if your guests are wondering which to go with, the standard is just fine. Our honeymoon suite was big but the room was still not a 4 or 5 star room. The resort...grounds, pool, beach, restaurants were great. the pool was perfect, swim up bar, cabanas and loungers. The beach was beautiful, the ocean is a lil rough than other resorts in Punta Cana, but I am not much of an Ocean girl. Take floats with you if you can, you can purchase them there but they are expensive. The restaurants were good...some better than others. Oceana and Portifino were great!!! If you tip at the restaurants they will take care of you! make sure you have the mango flowers!!!! Don't waste your money at the casino...you won't win!!! Out of 37 guests only 4 got sick with something...but 3 of them have health issues, so not too sure what it really was. Take Immodium!!! And drink lots of water!!! All in all...for the price, this resort worked for vacationing with family and friends. I would not go back to this resort, but this is my 2nd time to DR and I love it there...just depends what kind of resort you are looking for. So, Brides...relax!!! My wedding was beautiful and I would not change any of it!!! My friends and family all had a wonderful time and we all enjoyed relaxing at the pool all day. Watch out for their Rum, Brugal! It is very strong!!! and for trantulas! Few of our guests did come across them on the pathways at night or morning. Try the Drity Monkey and their Mudslides. Oh, the spa/massages/pedicures/manicures are not worth it!!! The fitness room is good for a resort!!! We brought our photographer with us...here is just one photo I have for now! Happy planning to you all...it will all work out! And when people tell you the day of, you just won't care, they are right, you won't!!! Good Luck!