Chad & Holly get married at the Dreams La Romana

Bride & Groom: Holly & Chad

Resort: The Dreams La Romana

Travel Agent: Terrah Rominger

Photographer: Resort Photographer

 Bride Interview!

What made you decide on having a destination wedding?
Our friends and family are scattered across the country and we figured if everyone has to make a trip for the wedding – why don’t we make it a vacation for all. Terrah worked with my sister-in-law a few years back on her destination wedding in Cancun and we had such a good time then, that we figured we would do the same for our wedding.


What made you decide on the destination, venue?
We wanted to go somewhere we had never been before that had beautiful beaches. We had heard from several friends what a beautiful place Punta Cana was so with the advice of Terrah, we chose that location.


What was the biggest difficulty in planning your destination wedding?
Our biggest concern going in was the photography. We didn’t want the extra expense of flying down a photographer but were crossing our fingers that the pictures would turn out good. Once we got to the location and saw examples of what they could do, all of our apprehensions were laid to rest. The resort photographer was very professional and creative and we couldn’t be more pleased with the photos.


What was the highlight of the experience and what was the biggest surprise?
The highlight would definitely have to be the resort staff. The staff was engaging and made us feel like family. Nothing was out of the question. The biggest surprise for us was the cost of the wedding and reception. We were instructed not to pay in full until we made final preparations at the resort. After making all of the major decisions, we came in well under our budget and were still able to have everything we wanted.


How well was the resort and your Wedding Coordinator to work with?
Our wedding coordinator, Yanna, was 100% professional and went to great lengths to meet our requests. We felt at ease with her and she went above and beyond our requests to make sure that our wedding and reception were exactly as we requested.


What is your advice to future brides?
Relax. They will take very good care of you. Enjoy your vacation – the coordinators and staff won’t let you stray too far from the schedule.


Was there anything that you would change looking back?
Not a single thing….


Is there anything that you would suggest that your Travel Agent do differently to help future brides?
Terrah was great and was easy to get in touch with. She made sure that we were all aware of what to expect and what to bring. Apple vacations took great care of us and we enjoyed some great discounts on spa treatments. I can’t think of one detail that Terrah hadn’t already anticipated in advance.


Thank you Holly for letting me be part of your special day.   Much love to you and Chad!  xxoo

Leanne & Kevin - wedding at The Majestic Elegance

Bride & Groom: Leanne & Kevin

Resort:  The Majestic Elegance 
 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Photographer:  Lynda Berry Photography
Travel Agent:  Terrah


"Looking back, having our wedding there was the best decision we've ever made." - Leanne

Amber & Billy tie the knot at THE ROYAL Cancun

Bride & Groom: Amber & Billy

Resort:  THE Royal Cancun

Date:  Friday, May 13th of 2011

Photographer:  Resort Photogrpaher
Travel Agent:  Nicki

 Bride Interview!

What made you decide on having a destination wedding?I love the beach and I really wanted to get married with my feet in the sand and the gorgeous blue water in the background! It was also an easy way to plan a wedding without all of the hassle and cost - My husband and I both wanted something small and laid back.

What made you decide on the destination, venue?
 We wanted a place that all of our guests could afford (and love), and we wanted all-inclusive. We went with THE Royal in Cancun because my husband had stayed at the one in Playa del Carmen and loved it. Cancun was nice, but looking back on it I wish we had stayed at the one in Playa. The wedding packages offered at either resort gave you the most for your money. They were a little flexible as well with the flowers and cake.

What was the biggest difficulty in planning your destination wedding?
 Picking out every detail of your wedding from a brochure. I was a little nervous, but my flowers came out BEAUTIFUL!!

What was the highlight of the experience and what was the biggest surprise?
 I REALLY wanted the swim-up room (which we booked for 7 days) but we received a nice surprise when we got there - we received a free upgrade to the Royal Presidential Suite! It was fun to watch them set up my wedding while I was getting ready!

How well was the resort and your Wedding Coordinator to work with?

Most of my correspondence before the wedding (via email) was with a lady that was different from the coordinator I worked with when I got there.   However, both ladies were awesome and easy to work with. They answered all of my questions and tried to cater to any need I had. My coordinator the day of the wedding was on top of everything!

What is your advice to future brides?
 Most definitely go with a travel agent - Nicki handled everything I didn't know how, or have time to handle. My mom's passport didn't match her drivers license - Nicki was at work late the day before we were supposed to leave to make sure this was fixed and my mom could be on the flight with the rest of us! Don't be afraid to ask for EXACTLY what you want with the wedding coordinator. Sometimes they will deviate from what is in the brochure.

Was there anything that you would change looking back? 
I don't really think I would change anything except going to Playa instead of Cancun. Cancun was a little too commercialized for us. I would also probably splurge a little and hire a different photographer than the resort offered.   And I most definitely wouldn't stress so much - there were a couple of little things that didn't come out right, but I realized nobody noticed but me, and we were on the beach, so who cares?!  :-)

Is there anything that you would suggest that your Travel Agent do differently to help future brides?
 I can't think of a single thing!

 

Joanna & Phillip wed at the El Dorado Royale!

The bride & groom: Joanna & Phillip

The photographer: resort photographer

The resort: El Dorado Royale

Travel Agent: Terrah

Terrah,

We want to thank you so much for sending us to El Dorado Royale. It was absolutely amazing! They did more than I could have asked for our wedding... truly was a dream come true. Attached are some pictures from the photographer.

Thank you again for making our trip a success. We really did appreciate it.

Much love, Mr. and Mrs. Morris