I read a forum with brides to are going to Dreams Punta Cana and brides who have been. It's typically very helpful as they post pictures and describe different 'issues' that arise.
Some of these brides are asking how to get the chair covers and the center pieces - the favors and welcome bags - the menu cards, place setting cards, programs - and STUFF to the resort. They are talking number of bags and boxes; having bridesmaids all carry an extra bag; shipping things to the resort.
Seriously?! The reason I'm doing it this way is to not stress about the stuff that hardly anyone notices except the bride. I do not think I will have the perfectly matched bow around the chairs. I'm not packing up glass vases for center pieces just to stress about them all making the journey in one piece. I'd like to keep it simple.
I want to show up, pick my flowers, show them a picture from a magazine of my hair and a cake and then be done. I want my guests to show up and lounge by the pool/ocean until the stress melts away. I want there to be a ceremony that represents Dan and I. And then I want us all to have a fabulous dinner together, some dancing, some drinking and lots of fun...
Our wedding will be more about being there, together and not whether or not everything is PERFECT. (Of course, I do kinda want my hair to be perfect...hmmm....must set up those appointments at the resort spa)
Dan asked me if I would be upset (OK, he asked if I would freak out) if it rained and we couldn't have it on the beach. I said, "well, one of two things will happen - we'll have it inside or we'll have it in the rain." I'm doing everything I can to keep calm, sane and excited. Packing a ton of STUFF, dictating who is taking what, and stressing about it all getting there isn't on my list.
That being said; party goers expect relaxing, fun and simple.
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