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GraceL,
I did lots of research on various tours. Look on Tripadvisor as that is always my savior for travels. Here are a few top rated that we came across below. We head down on Dec 3rd so will see you down there! Can't wait.
How did everything go with your wedding?! For the spa, I'm planning on tipping 20% if all goes well.
Can any of you give advice on booking group excursions? I am planning to do an atv excursion with about 25 guests and would like to book it in advance, but I'm having a hard time finding places online. I asked, Bianca, my WC, but she said that the hotel does not book excursions and referred me to Connect Travel Services, but they look real expensive for customized/privatized tours and they don't even have atvs on their list of tours. I'm arriving to PPC 5 days before the intended excursion date but am worried that the tour companies may be booked and/or can not accommodate 25 of my guests at the same time. I've been to Punta Cana many times and have been on these excursions, but I can not find any of them online!
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Hi Daramcca,
How's your planning going along? I just booked last week, so I've got a lot of things to do and decide! I got Bianca as my coordinator...no word from her yet. Right now I'm undecided on my wedding package, but I will most likely go with the Chill Out or Allure package. I'm having a seaside gazebo ceremony at 3pm (4pm was taken by another bride), reception to be determined, and I'm expecting approximately 40 people. I'm having a symbolic Christian ceremony(getting my marriage license in the states before I go to the DR) with Pastor Mark Lykins...I contacted him directly but he told me to coordinate with the resort...I was billed $737.50 for him by the resort, which is much higher than the $350 plus taxes that previous brides in this forum were charged so I'm inquiring about this bill.
Good luck JennyAdele! Hope everything goes smoothly! Looking forward to your review when you return!
Congrats on booking! There are lots of details to decide so let me know if I can help. I went with the Chill Out Chic (I was going to switch to the Aqua package for the cocktail hour and decor upgrades but we have about 100 people right now so more than expected). Since my fiancé and I are paying for it...that Aqua package will not be happening haha. We are doing the symbolic ceremony at 3:30 PM. That is ok that you are doing it early so you will get light with your pictures. That is the reason why we chose to do it earlier rather than later and I wanted the surprise with my finance walking down the isle instead of pics earlier in the day with him.
We are not using Pastor Mark but I am sure he is going to be great. I loved the pool feel for the reception and my girlfriend got married there as well so that is what we decided after seeing the romantic feel and a hard surface for dancing. The only tricky part is that we have about a 2 hour break before the reception since we are having it at the pool but I could not do anything about that since hotel guests can stay in the pool until a certain time and then they have to set-up. Best of luck with the details!!!! It will all be great.
Hi Katrice,
How much are you being charged for Pastor Mark Lykins? I've emailed Bianca inquiring about my invoice. I think it's $550 plus a resort fee of $120 plus tax which comes out $737.50.
Daramcca,
Do you mind me asking where you're flying from? Also, have you picked out your wedding package, decor and centerpieces?
Hi GraceL,
My fiancé and I are flying in from Nashville but most of our guests are flying from Atlanta and Chicago and a few from AZ. What about you?
I have chosen most of the decor but still deciding on the centerpieces. With the romantic feel of the pool area...we are keeping it simple with white linens, rose pedals and candles with the Chinese lantern lights around the pool area. What are you thinking about decor and centerpieces?
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Thank you all for the helpful information everyone!!! I'm booked for December 6, 2014. Anyone getting married around the same time?
Hi GraceL,
I am booked for Dec 5, 2014! Looking forward to it.
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So excited indeed! I dream about that day! hehe! I am getting married on December 8th!
Hi 1Pris and SexyCebuana! I just joined the site and I saw your wedding dates were recent at PPC. I would love to hear all about it and I have a question for you...they changed the resort DJ to RS Entertainment. Did you use them and how were they if so? Did you use the resort photographer as well?
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Hi brides! Has anyone used RS Entertainment? I would love to get your review since the Paradisus uses them now as a preferred DJ.
Paradisus Punta Cana (PPC) Brides POST HERE!!
in Destination Weddings in Dominican Republic
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Hi Ladies,
I just got back from my wedding on December 5th, and I have to say that it was everything I dreamt of and then some more. We had 59 guests join us for the celebration. I debated between resorts and after working with Nanda from Beach Bum Vacation, she pointed me in the right direction by recommending this resort. Nanda was great in organizing the travel for our guests and everyone made it there without any issues if you are looking for a travel guide.
http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/gallery/album/17919-paradisus-punta-cana-wedding/