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Sandy!!!! Oh my gosh, I'm pretty sure I cried through the WHOLE thing! That was absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for sharing! I am 100 percent getting a videographer when I never even planned on it. Absolutely perfect

Kleenotes- congrats!!! Your pictures are amazing! Your photographer did a GREAT job! You and your husband look so happy and not to say you looked gorgeous! congrats again!

@sandy- congrats! I wish I could see your pictures (I don't know why I can't) but im sure they are beautiful!! Thank you for the great review!!

@ichibancowgirl- you can an outside photographer you just need to pay a vendor fee and a day pass for each photographer. I think the vendor fee is $300 and $60 for day pass per person if I can remember correctly

@ajhutch- I asked Angelica if we could have our wedding reception at the crepiere, because our wedding is on a Friday and I read on here that, that resturant is closed on Fridays, and she told me no because it is the busy time of the season. So if you hear anything else let me know. Also if they do have 3 weddings per day, are the receptions right after? I'm just a little nervous that we will not the reception spot we want because what if another wedding is already there? My ceremony is at 530, so I know I'm the last one for the day. I'm just a little confused on this, if anybody has any info on how this part works? Thank you!

@sandyboire--congrats!!!! I can't wait to see and read about wedding! You look beautiful and so very happy!!

@jdavidso- I also booked take it foto for my April wedding! Can't wait to work with them and can't wait to hear your reviews!!

Hi Erin, I booked take it foto for our wedding and did there all digital package. They are extremely easy to communicate with and their prices were very reasonable for what we wanted. But what I like most about their packages, that they aren't based around hours, they are with you all day (whenever you start getting ready til the end of the reception) but max of 8 hours. Hope this helps you.

@Kleenotes- congrats on your wedding an becoming a mrs!! Can't wait for your review and pictures!! get some rest!

@lisam3604- the reception is included in all of the packages. The wish and sunset are at the a la carte resturant which is not private. The paradise and romantic packages include private receptions (ie terrace or indoor) does that help? Carolyn- thanks so much! I'll let the ladies know,no foam flip flops!

Yeah I thought there was something about the other resturants as well. I'll just tell all my guy guests pants and closed toe shoes! What about for the ladies? I know, again to the Japanese and Italian you can't wear shorts or flip flops? What about open toed shoes? And the what for the other resturants? I know A LOT of questions but just trying to gather info for an email to everyone! . Thank you once again and for the 100th time!! )

Okay so I know I have read on the website of OCT that the Japanese and Italian resturants have a dress code, is this right? Only these two? Is there a dress code for anything else? Thank you

Carolyn!!!! What a great great review!!! You look absolutely beautiful and everything seemed perfect for your day! The two of you look so happy!! You have made 100 times more excited thank you for taking the time to put together such a detailed review! Ps. I think I already knew half that stuff from asking you sorry I made you answer twice haha!

Wow!! That's really beautiful! I love the part with including family and friends! Such a great idea!! Thank you again for all of your help! I'm sure it won't be the last of my questions

@tropiclover- Thank youuuuuu SO much for all this helpful information! That's a great idea for the cocktail hour AND appetizers! And really not that much more! How long did dinner take to serve do you remember? Also what did you tip everyone? Photographer, hair and make up, and anyone else? Also, did you use your own script for the ceremony? I love all your pictures they are so beautiful! Thank you again! @ajhutch- OOT bags are going to be fun to put together and I feel like it will be more useful for our guests! Great ideas you have!! Where are you from? We wil,just miss you, we are arriving on the 16th and our wedding is the19th and we are staying the whole week after. So til the 26th we are having around 20 people! But I think we might have an AHP when we get back! not too sure yet

@tropiclover- thank you sooooo much! Such great information! And ya know we are totally not a traditional couple. We have been together 5 years living together for all but the first 3 months and we have an amazing 13 month old son!! So traditional is not us your timeline was so helpful and honestly makes a lot of sense! I have a couple questions how did you get your ceremony to be 5 hours? Was it extra? Because the info I got said private dinner and 3 hour reception. Also how did you figure out the cocktail hour? I tried to ask Ana or Angelica but I don't think the understood me because they referred back to the champagne toast. I would love to just have a cocktail hour! And for your pictures before hand did you do any on the beach? Thank you for being so detailed! When I think I've got a pretty good hang on things, I read some thing on here and say ohhh I didn't think about that

@tropiclover-I was just browsing through your pictures again so pretty!! Anyway I have a question, I noticed that you and your now husband seen each other before the wedding, is that correct? If so, do ou have any pros or cons of having it that way and not him first seeing you walking down the aisle? I am just trying to figure out a timeline thank you!!!

@ajhutch- we are excited to work with takeit foto we ultimately chose them because they do not base their packages on hourly rates which worked much better for what we were looking for! Also they have been so great to communicate with and take great pictures!! Our planning is going good! I'm actually just looking up some ideas on OOT bags! How is your planning coming along? What dates will you be at OCT?

@ajhutch- you can have an outside photographer there is a $300 dollar resort fee plus a $60 day pass for each photographer. We have already booked take it foto for our april 19th wedding we are close with our dates!

@AnaS- wow!!!! Your wedding was beautiful!!! Thank you sooo much for the great review on everything!!! You both look sovery happy and look like you had a ton of fun! You made 100 times more excited for my wedding!!! Congrats!!!

Kristi- thanks so much for the info! I was thinking of having an outside vendor, it's more expense for me paying the day passes but cheaper for my bridesmaids. Her name is Sara Tamargo so I'm just battling myself now but thanks again!

@archlily- yeah that's a good idea for older guests! We are having a beach ceremony, we haven't quite pinned which spot we want for our reception. We are opting for the private dinner and definitely want it to be outside, probably the terrace! We actually did not send out save the dates! We just asked close family and friends to come and then are gong to have another reception/party when we get home to celebrate with everyone! So our group is around 20 people. I haven't heard anything about the musicians they have at the resort so I am no help there! Sorry about that! @camilla s- we are having such a hard time with colors as well! I did pick out a yellow bridesmaid dress that I wanted everyone to wear but we just aren't completely sold on anything yet! But it probably doesn't help that I'm super indecisive too!! so don't worry you are not alone! ** who is everyone using for hair and make up?!

@archlily congrats to you as well! Do you know your details yet such as where you are having your ceremony and dinner reception?

@ sandy borie - you are such a lifesaver!! Thank you which that totally make sense duh! Haha! So they do have an iPod hook up? Your wedding is getting so close! How exciting thanks again for answering my question, I'm sure this won't be the last of them ohh also are you getting your hair and makeup done by the resort or opting for an outside vendor?

@sandy borie- thank you so much for the info! I think it was something I read of yours in a different thread (maybe) that said the resort photographer is ridiculous! So we are definitely getting an outside photographer! This is pretty much the most important part for me i guess my question is, when I had talked to Ana last she told me that if we have our dinner reception at one of the a la carte resturants we could not have music, so which places do we know we can have dinner and reception that will include dancing?