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  1. Quote: Originally Posted by msredbird51 I'm looking for some thoughts/advice on timing of our ceremony and what/when to do things. We are doing a legal ceremony. The judge was only available at 1:00, so that's the time we've been given ("unless something changes"). Which just seems really early to me, but I'm hoping you girls can help me figure out how to work it out. I did ask Carolina if we could move the time, and she said we could do the legal part with the judge at 1:00 and then the ceremony with Pastor Rick later. However, the fiance was not really a fan of this idea. He really wants to do both things at once. So that option is out, and it looks like 1:00 it is. So..... If we get married at 1:00, how long does the ceremony take? We'd do pictures after the ceremony, but do you do cake/first dance then, too? (Is there a champagne toast thing, too??) We're doing the beach party later, but the photographer will be long gone by then. Cake after wedding or at dinner? Even if we do pictures, cake, champagne, etc. right after ceremony, it will still only be 3:00, maybe 4:00, when all of that is done. What would we have our guests, and ourselves really, do for that gap between all of that and dinner/beach party? I'm really struggling with what to do and how to handle the timing of all of that. Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Our Ceremony was at 430pm and our private reception was at 7pm. We still had time in between pics to have drinks at the lobby bar, which people had no problem with. Not sure what time your dinner is scheduled for but it may be a good idea to have people meet for drinks and snacks before dinner.
  2. Quote: Originally Posted by skdoucetanderson@shaw.ca I had almost 40 guests and our dinner was at the spanish rest. it was a smaller rest. so it seemed like we had the whole things; there were huge windows all around us it was gorgeous and perfrct for the size of the wedding.. very nice area of the resort as well. I had the Quijote restaurant too. I thought it was the nicest restaurant with lots of windows.
  3. Quote: Originally Posted by Bella30 yes i have 5 and he has 4 lol... i went a couple times and did look at dresses...it is so fun! i just need to decided on one i think... its just hard haha...Who did you get to do you photos? I am going to decided between HDC or Michael Wieler? Any recommendations... I used Michael Wieler and the videographer (forgot his name but it's his partner and always the same guy) and they were AWESOME!! We got a beautiful video with music of the ceremony, a coffee table book of the wedding pictures, several pics of different sizes and colors printed out as well as a disc that is not copyrighted so u can print more for family.
  4. carribeanlover (or anyone who can help); how have u been adding the pics to the thread? (the beach pics, not the sig)Have you been cutting and pasting? Just trying to figure that out so I can add pics once I have them. Thanks!
  5. Just got back today!! I'm in the middle of unpacking so when I have more time I'll write a thorough review. First off,let me say I did not know May was the month with the most rain in the DR. My FI and I got engaged in the DR in May 2008 and there was not even a drop of rain--apparently that was a fluke. Anyways, i cried my eyes out the first day we got there because it poured. It didn't help that my guests who took private taxis kept telling me how the taxi drivers asked them "Why come in May, it rains everyday??" Grrr.. By the grace of God, our wedding day was the only dry day in the 10 days we were there!! I had already felt defeated and thought we'd have to do it in doors. The gazebo was gorgeous. I had a private reception at the Don Quijote restaurant-what a beautiful place!! My wedding was on a Thursday so that restaurant was easy to book during the weekday. I used the resort DJ (forgot his name...) and he was good. He played whatever we asked, and we brought our own music as well. Dinner was great, we chose the beef medalions for the majority of the guests, and the salmon for those who don't eat red meat. Everyone loved the food. Our photographer and videographer were the best! We used Michael Weiler's company. The video provided came with a personalized cover (front and back), as well as credits at the end. It looked like a legitimate DVD! LOL Okay, gotta run back down to the washer, feel free to ask any questions I can help u with!! Rebecca
  6. Quote: Originally Posted by jerzshortstuff 4. Has anyone ever been over spring break? Because I am a teacher, we will most likely leave the Monday or Tuesday after Easter. Is this a common place families go? Thanks in advance! Jerz., Make sure to go after easter. Holy week (week before easter) Catholic countries, especially the DR and Mexico, limit the things guests can do, like no use of jet skis, no motorized boats, ect. The week after easter will probably be really busy but fun. Alot of Europeans take their "holiday" around that time. I think it will be a real fun week though. You don't want the hotel to be dead.
  7. Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover rgonzalez_83 When are you leaving?! YOUR GETTING MARRIED IN LESS THEN A WEEK!!!!!! are you staying at the palladium for 1 or 2 weeks? Are YOU packed?!?!?!?! Hi! We leave this Monday!! We are pretty much packed, just need to add a few last minute things and we are done! We will be there for 10 days! I can't wait. It's been cool and rainy in Chicago, funny enough the day we leave it will be gorgeous! Oh well, it won't compare to Carribean weather.
  8. Quote: Originally Posted by sungoddess_08 For me it's cheaper, and we aren't telling anyone (I dont feel I'm cheating them out of a Wedding because I don't consider signing papers a wedding anyways). So...it's a lot cheaper in Ontario (121 for the license and 150 for a guy to perform the "ceremony"). Plus, I didn't want to wait for the papers -- not that I would have minded, but I'd rather just be done with it and not worry about anything once we get back! Wow. In Chicago we paid $40 to get married at city hall (judge included). $275 is pretty expensive!
  9. Quote: Originally Posted by jerzshortstuff Does anyone know if we get married legally 2 weeks before we go, if we would be able to do the Renewal of Vows ceremony instead of paying for the Legal wedding? I am doing the renewal of vows next week. The wedding planner only requested that we bring in a copy of the marriage certificate we've obtained from Chicago on the day of the meeting. So if you are able to get a copy of your marriage license from Jersey within 2 weeks, you should be fine. We had to wait 10 business days here in Chicago for an offical copy.
  10. Whenever I have an upcoming event, big or small, I have trouble sleeping the night before. Did any of the April brides have trouble sleeping the night before?? I'm scared I'll look and feel tired the next day. Maybe a few drinks will put me to sleep the night before...LOL
  11. Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover Thanks!! I wore a Mori Lee dress!!!! I love the brand of dresses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never heard of the brand while dress shopping. At one of the bridal boutiques, the lady suggested a dress and I loved it. Now, at least in the US bridal magazines, I have seen some advertisements for Mori Lee. I'll put up pics as soon as we get back. Only 13 more days....
  12. carribeanlover, Copy and paste the address below. I was able to see DEH's pics that way. Flickr: hendersondianne's Photostream DEH-Very nice pics! There are alot of similarities between my dress and yours. Is it a Mori Lee dress? I loved the sparklers. Was that something you brought along or did the hotel provide?
  13. Quote: Originally Posted by ManoCujo Just popping in to say that I too had a fantastic wedding! We got married on the beach on the 28th of April and can't think of anything really worth complaining about. Everything went smooth and my guests had a blast - we are very happy. If there is a question that has not yet been answered I'd be happy to answer and I will post pics ASAP. We used the onsite photographer and are satisfied with the pics chosen. I did my own hair so can't comment of the hair stylist but the couples massage was out of this world! Feels good to be a Mrs! Ciao! What type of reception did you have? (beach, private, regualar,ect.) What entree did you choose and would you recommend it? I read in one of these hundred pages that a bride liked the beef medalions.
  14. Quote: Originally Posted by beachbum I only had a few photos from dinner, we did the father daughter and our first dance songs then, and the cake cutting. Nice Pic! When you get a chance, please let us know how your wedding went and what you would and wouldn't do again. Thanks! Rebecca
  15. With the sand ceremony--Who did the reading for you? I hadn't thought to do one, but last minute thinking has me wondering if I do purchase a set, do I have to pick a family member to do the reading
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