JBarks

Read your review.  Thanks so much!!!  Question for you...is the Desires Terrace by the Ballroom?  We've scheduled our cocktails on the terrace and reception in the Ballroom. Do you know the proximity of the two? 

They are literally 15 steps from each other, couldn't be closer. There is a hallway with the disco (Desires) on the end, then the wedding office, then the ballrooms. Excellent selection!

Hey Ladies,

I got back from my wedding at DRC about two weeks ago and just posted a giant review:

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/index.php?app=reviews&module=reviews&section=reviews&do=view&id=4326

Wedding was Jan 28 at 430 pm at the wedding gazebo, followed by 530 cocktail hour on the Desires Terrace, and 7-11 pm reception on the pool deck. Everything was literally perfect, stunning, and so relaxing - you will NOT be disappointed in your choice to get married here. I'm so sad my planning and big day are over - enjoy every minute!

Hey Ladies, This is probably a dumb question but when the technician was playing your cd or ipod before the ceremony, how did they transition from song to song. The song for my bridesmaid is not going to be close to over by the time I'd be wanting my down the aisle song to start, so do they just do an abrupt stop of the first song and start playing the other, or is there some way to fade between? Just not sure how this works!

Very helpful! I hope we can negotiate the same deal - thanks!

I have a couple questions about the gold plated dinner menu:

- do the planners require your guest's meal choices way ahead of time, or are guests just given the options at the reception and pick at that point?

- did anyone make/bring their own menus?

- were your guests allowed to choose between the gold menu two options, as well as the vegetarian menu? I'd like to choose the lamb and seabass options, but I think picky eaters might take advantage of the vegetarian option, if I can have all three options.

- did anyone order these meal options and have comments on quality?

Thanks ladies!

Past January brides who had your reception on the beach or pool deck - did it get windy or cold that close to the water at night?

Did any brides who had their reception on the beach or pool deck in January find it got cool? Our dinner is starting at 7 and I'm just wondering if our guests are going to be cold while they are sitting?

Also, did anyone bring sparklers to give to guests at the reception? Did the hotel have any issues with it?

Originally Posted by Mlite83 

 

We are doing oot bags but handing them out in advance (going to be doing a lot of visiting in the coming weeks) - we didn't go crazy on the bags though - bags from vistaprint, travel mugs from factory 21 and then a few little things from dollar store (bug wipes, tylenol, tums, first aid kit, nail file, safety pin etc). 

As our favour we are doing a charter catamaran cruise (4hrs)...took lots of pricing but got deal we are happy with and think is reasonable for a nice extra to say thanks for coming.  it is about $1400 for our 40 guests with open bar.  the cruise includes snorkely equipment too so i think everyone should have a good time!

This is great information! How did you guests get to the marina from the resort? Did the catamaran company include transportation, or did you have to arrange/pay for that separately?

Savannah, where did your Mom buy her MOB dress? My Mom loves it and hasnt been able to find anything like it so far? Thank you!