Hello everyone happy friday!!

When your planning a destination wedding is not just a wedding it turns out on a vacation for your guest and family. that's why is really important to have some activities to compenetrate both families and by the time of the wedding, everyone will feel more comfortable with each other. 

Here are some of my favorites groups in Dominican of course there many more but these three are really easy to book and really affordable for everyone. 

Saona & Chavon

Head to Altos de Chavón to see a replica of a 16th-century Mediterranean village perched above the Chavón River. Admire the work of artisans from the Dominican Republic who crafted the village in detail. You will experience the mighty gorge of the Chavon River, just east of  La Romana, like no other. The banks are covered with dry tropical jungle and wildlife is everywhere around. The cruise takes 40 minutes and the riverboat has an open bar and a bathroom. The staff will offer you free drinks and fruit snacks, while you can enjoy the tranquility of the river and soak up the scenery.

the most important protected biosphere in the Dominican Republic with the best tour of Saona Island, visit a hidden natural pool where the water is shallow, peaceful, and warm, providing an ideal place for an unforgettable swimming adventure. this adventure is a hall day excursion perfect for the friends and family gets to know each other.

Party Boat 

This is the perfect excursion if you want to have fun in a short time and close by the hotel or villa you're staying the best for this is to rent a private catamaran for your own group this will include you a boat ride along the beautiful coast of Bavaro punta cana to the first stop a coral reef where everybody con swing along with the (Liitel nemos ) fish and also feed them the staff will provide you with snorkeling equipment for you to jump on the water and last but not least at the end of this excursion they will take you to a naturalpool where they offer you drinks and snacks. This excursion is really fun cuz the staff does a show for everyone and people dance and drink the hall time. 

 

Imagine (The cave )

If you are in the Dominican republic you must go party out site the villa or resort, we have a lot of places to go however this one is really original is a disco inside off a cave a natural millennium wonder with a unique acoustic. inside the cave, you will find different ambients this place is huge drinks are really affordable and you can also reservea private area for your group, that's definitely something to see and talk about with your future grandchild.

 

I think is really important to do something out site the complex to have a different perspective on the country is you have a doubt please contact me ill be more than happy to help. 

Happy weekend

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Hello Again!! 

If you had a wedding planned for this year, do not be discouraged, you can still do it. the most important thing is to be with your partner and your closest relatives. This is the most relevant day of any couple that clearly marks a before and after. That’s something you can’t repeat.

It is very true that we must be distanced and abide by the measures established by the OMS, but we must go on with due care. Below you can find tips to avoid going crazy while trying to plan a wedding during the COVID-19.

1) Most event rooms or wedding venues always have a plan -b either to postpone it for the next year on the same date (depending on how crowded the place is) or to delay it only a few months until you can hold your events. Ask your event manager the options that they have for you and that is the best that could suit your event.

2) If you have already paid the full event and you’re not sure what to do. Most of the event venues and service providers that you reserve can refund your money or at least 80% of it as it is a matter of (FORCE MAJEURE) And they are required to make an exception.

3) The venues that are holding events must apply the security protocol with cleanliness and social distances between one guest and another, you can ask your wedding coordinator for the security protocol they use that way you would have an idea of ​​what it would be like on your big day, it's really important that you review each detail for the safety of your guests and employees

4) Talking to guests and making them aware of the situation is very

Important, this is a celebration, everyone will want to hug you, congratulate you, laugh, and share properly, but we must be less effusive. Your guests will be delighted to attend an event. if they are properly informed them will help so that everything can flow in harmony.

5) last but not least you should verify the security measures with the photographer and group photos more than ever is a (911 conversation) having a session only with the bride and groom.in case that you're having group photos take the necessary measures

The most important thing right now is that as human beings we all need to be a little more empathetic with the welfare of others and with what happens around us. that we can share with our loved ones that special moment such as our wedding.

to remember these days without COVID 19 I´ll leave you this video hoping that soon everything will become normal

Hello everyone!!

With all this happening in the world, Covid 19, quarantine, explosion and all the things that this year has brought makes me think of how small we are, how vulnerable we become and how little we love each other.

During these years that I have been doing weddings with couples from all over the world I have to say that not all of them have been people with good feelings and a good heart, this does not mean that they are bad, but sometimes they treat you like you are not human. That you don’t have feelings this can happen anywhere you pay for a service (you don't have to be nice). However, that day everything is forgiven needless to say that it is very stressful and with many things in mind so we cannot blame them.

 That being said, wedding planners can't help have their favorite couples, people who sometimes take a little of their precious time off their special day to ask you how your day has gone, or maybe tell you that everything is as I planned thank you very much for everything.

 With these people you want to give them everything they ask for as long as it turns out perfect, you just want to make them happy and genuinely have a good time. Don't get me wrong this is a business you pay for a service and you expect to get what you paid for. But it is still pleasant to work for people who, without really knowing you, give you the opportunity to participate in that great day, they deposit in you many times their life savings so that you can make this the best day of their life.

These days I received several messages from Brides that I worked with,  asking me how I was doing with all this quarantine, if I was doing okay with this situation, how was my country handling l the situation, among other things. You can't help it. but is satisfying  knowing  that somewhere in the world there is a newlywed couple that you  made them feel  happy and they are truly wonder" How is  my Wedding planner  doing on that beautiful island?

This post is dedicated for  two of my  favorite brides who enjoy their weddings as if I were the one getting married. I hope that 2021 will give me brides with a heart as pure as you.

Here are some pictures of my girls. Trenice and Miranda

Mi name is Amna Fraden 💛

And ill share with you what people don’t usually say about destination weddings!!

If your considering and having a wedding on a villa near to beach or simply because your fiancé family and friends are from another country, then a Destination wedding is your answer.

Planning a wedding is really frustrating imagine do the planning overseas where you’re not able to see the vendors or go and decide where you want to have it all today I’ll give you some tips to help you not lose your mind.

1) The most important thing is chill out you need to chill out J some times in life we are not able to control all the little details and that is ok , we need to let it flow and trust the process , I understand that is not easy but we if do everything with love we are going to have a happy ending !!

2) Choose a wedding planner or wedding coordinator that you can trust regardless if you’re doing this in a resort or a villa or simple in a restaurant or event place you need to create and relationship wedding your wedding planner that person need to understand what you really want to have. If you’re not sure of the skills, expertise and responsibility of your wedding planner then do not even star working with that person. Will be better for you and your mental health

3)Working your wedding from home could be really confusing make sure you have a plan is really important to be organize and have every detail on an email or excel sheet listing all the events one by one if you could have the time to add images is much better, that make everything more clear for the planer and for you.

4) Make conference calls with your planner at least every 15 days the first months and when is getting closer one every week will be ok. Remember to write down all your questions that way will be more fast and you will not miss the purpose of the call.

5) Some brides working overseas forget about that the bonding you need to make with your wedding planner for example talk with her a little bit of your family about your mother, bride’s maids and wedding crew is really important that they know or hear about them in any circumstances they will feel more support and part of the event. a wedding is stressing for the planer and the bride and you dot want to have a stress planer.

There’s a lot to talk about destination weddings we are going to continue with more next week.

¨This picture below is from a beautiful place in DR they have a restaurant with nice pool, and off course is me on the black swimming suit :) what are you waiting for to do your event on the ‘Caribbean ¨

In case you need and advise contact me.