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Hi ladies! Sorry I've been MIA the past few days ... been busy because .... WE ARE FINALLY CONFIRMED WITH A DATE AND RESORT!!!!!  We put our deposit down and reserved at Secrets St. James Montego Bay on May 30, 2014!!!!! now gotta get started on those StD and catching up the past 30+ pages lolol

I called a few places and they told me to play it safe early September was the mutual answer and I am a 6-30-14 wedding....

Originally Posted by KeissyS 

 

Hahaha Thank you!  Any other RIU Palace Punta Cana brides out there?!?  Would love to hear from you!

 I already have some questions lol.  Are you utilizing a travel agent?  I am unsure IF I would even need one.  What are the pros and cons?  Can my guests not receive a group discount directly from the resort anyways?

I am not getting married in the Dominican but we are using a travel agent for Riveria Maya and ours is literally amazing! I worked really hard with her for 4 weeks before I released all the info she is taking payments anyway people want to they never have to even meet her if they don't want to she is super responsive with emails she works with the wedding coordinator and myself to keep it all straight.  I have to say I lucked out I found a travel agency where all this lady does is book destination weddings so she knows her stuff she's been to 40-50 resorts just to view them for brides and will even arrange a meeting of a bride she had get married at your resort so you can talk to them see their pictures etc.  I would take advantage of one if you know they know their stuff.  I think it helps especially with channeling questions you aren't going to know everything and you will then have to find the answer where as if you set up an email group they email her and we all get the answer and it is probably a lot faster response time then how long it would take you to  find the answer! I heard it both ways but I am truly loving having one Happy planning!

Originally Posted by Icis 

 

Almost there! Less than 25 to go!!!

so jealous...

Also try www.cheaptotes.com they're super inexpensive thata for my welcome bags I did my bridesmaid totes on www.vistaprint.com different style and durability

From vista print you ordered your totes? Didn't know they had. I have to check them out

Wish my group was on top of things like I am! Luckily our airline schedule was out for 6/28-7/5 next year

I just got $70 dollars of stuff for $17 off groupon for vista print and if you need totes for bridesmaid gifts the more you buy the cheaper they are so you can get them for almost nothing!

If anyone is looking for vista print on groupon you can get $70 dollars worth of stuff for $17 dollars

Me too! Slowly but surely trying to get there

If you watch groupon you can get $70 dollars worth of stuff for $17 and then get the big canvas totes personalized for almost nothing it just comes down to what you want to put into them.  I am having a hard time with this step...

Thanks for the help! I wasn't able to see a lot because of the posts and it would take days to hit every forum...

Hi! We are thinking of doing an icecream bar/sundae station at our "hasta-la-vista party" /send off party...having a casual taco buffet and no favor! Question for you- did you send a save the date with both party dates or just wedding? Was it you that's doing the evite for AHR? Thanks

Is it acceptable to do a candy bar or ice cream even a popcorn bar as the favor instead of something to take home I feel like we threw half our favors away once we were in the car trying to avoid that and be more practical

It takes awhile. I just keep telling myself that I'll keep chatting and posting about random things and eventually I'll get there. Think positive!

I'm glad we wake up early in my house easier to catch up on the blog before it gets crazy again.

I just sent them to you

Ohh.... do you know where she got it from?

How long on average did take you to hit 150? This isn't something I usually would do but feel like it is going to take forever to fully use the site

I feel like this site is going to become an addiction...

No you're definitely not alone! Mine is supposed to be a bridesmaid but I'm not sure she'll even come. I'm pretty sure she hates everything having to do with the wedding :-/

I am getting married there next week. I will try my best to get back here and give you my feedback! Congrats! I think it's going to be a great place. I've never been though.

Praise The Lord I thought mine was the only one and some people don't handle the vent sessions too well

And my future sister in law, pretty sure we have at least one :/

We must have the same sisters .hahaha

Oh nice... I need to figure out labels for my tumblers..... has anyone done anything other then waterproof labels?  I am thinking of some sort of screen printing...