Destination wedding at Royalton Bavaro – an Honest Review from Iyana and Marcello

At a destination wedding on the beach, a bride with her bouquet smiles as the groom kisses her cheek.

Alicia and Brian share their first dance as newlyweds at their wedding, surrounded by seated guests.

Alicia and Brian holding hands, walking on a sandy beach by the ocean at their destination wedding.

Destination wedding setup for Alicia and Brian: white gazebo on the beach, chairs lined up in rows.

Alicia and Brian share a tender moment under a veil on the beach at their destination wedding.

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Destination Wedding Details

Ceremony Venue

Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana: Beach Gazebo

Reception Venue

Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana: Sky Terrace

Wedding Package?

Refined

Cost of Wedding Package? Did you add any upgrades?

$4,199 USD For the basic package, we paid a total of $12,412.60 due to adding a photographer and videographer and video 360 as well as having about 13 more people to our guest list!

How did Destify help you choose the perfect destination and resort for your wedding?

Destify was so helpful in this process. They provided us with several different resorts in all of the countries listed, as well as testimonies from couples who have had their wedding at those resorts!

What was your favorite wedding moment with your spouse?

My favorite wedding moment was definitely our reception entrance. It showed the love that we have for each other and perfectly summed us up.

What was your favorite experience at the wedding?

The reception was probably the best reception that I’ve ever been too! Between the scenery, to the lively staff that worked the reception, plus having our friends and family there was everything that we could have imagined and more!

How was the experience for your guests, and what did they enjoy most about the wedding and destination?

Our guests had the best time! They loved how beautiful both the ceremony and reception set up were. The scenic views really played a part as well! Although the wedding was intimate, it also felt so big due to the energy that came from it!

Looking back, what would you say to couples considering a destination wedding with Destify?

If you want to have a stress and hassle free wedding, we’d 1000% recommended booking through Destify. They made the experience so simple, everything is done for you with the vision that you create. Even if you don’t know what you want, they supply so much information to match what you have always dreamt of!

How was your ceremony, and did you have a reception? Where was your reception?

The ceremony was beyond beautiful. It was on the beach, in front of the ocean, under a gazebo. We did have a reception which was on the Sky terrace! You got an entire view of the beach and palm trees with a beautiful sunset.

What did you love most about getting married at your resort?

The staff were so friendly and helpful. They made our wedding day that much less stressful. Very attentive to our needs and everything we wanted.

How did the amenities at your resort make your wedding week special?

All I can say is RELAXATION!!!!! There were so many jacuzzis and a beautiful lazy river. We were there every day!

What features of your resort made your ceremony or reception memorable?

We loved how it wasn’t crowded at the resort. It was huge but not many people like you would expect. We can’t wait to come back!

How did you feel about planning a destination wedding at first, and in what ways did our team help simplify the process and bring your vision to life?

We were definitely stressed because we thought we had to do everything. Instead we were met with consultants and wedding coordinators who took our ideas and created something so beautiful for us. We are a type B couple who are not the best planners, so the fact that everything was done for us was great!

Knowing what you know, would you do a destination wedding again?

I would 1000000% do a destination wedding again. It wasn’t just a wedding but an amazing family and friend vacation for all of us. The celebrations were never ending!

💖 Cost of Wedding Package? Did you add any upgrades?

$4,199 USD For the basic package, we paid a total of $12,412.60 due to adding a photographer and videographer and video 360 as well as having about 13 more people to our guest list!

💖 How did Destify help you choose the perfect destination and resort for your wedding?

Destify was so helpful in this process. They provided us with several different resorts in all of the countries listed, as well as testimonies from couples who have had their wedding at those resorts!

💖 What was your favorite wedding moment with your spouse?

My favorite wedding moment was definitely our reception entrance. It showed the love that we have for each other and perfectly summed us up.

💖 Looking back, what would you say to couples considering a destination wedding with Destify?

If you want to have a stress and hassle free wedding, we’d 1000% recommended booking through Destify. They made the experience so simple, everything is done for you with the vision that you create. Even if you don’t know what you want, they supply so much information to match what you have always dreamt of!

💖 How was your ceremony, and did you have a reception? Where was your reception?

The ceremony was beyond beautiful. It was on the beach, in front of the ocean, under a gazebo. We did have a reception which was on the Sky terrace! You got an entire view of the beach and palm trees with a beautiful sunset.

💖 What did you love most about getting married at your resort?

The staff were so friendly and helpful. They made our wedding day that much less stressful. Very attentive to our needs and everything we wanted.

💖 How did the amenities at your resort make your wedding week special?

All I can say is RELAXATION!!!!! There were so many jacuzzis and a beautiful lazy river. We were there every day!

💖 What features of your resort made your ceremony or reception memorable?

We loved how it wasn’t crowded at the resort. It was huge but not many people like you would expect. We can’t wait to come back!

💖 How did you feel about planning a destination wedding at first, and in what ways did our team help simplify the process and bring your vision to life?

We were definitely stressed because we thought we had to do everything. Instead we were met with consultants and wedding coordinators who took our ideas and created something so beautiful for us. We are a type B couple who are not the best planners, so the fact that everything was done for us was great!

💖 Where did you purchase your wedding dress or attire from?

Curvaceous Couture

Resort

Royalton Bavaro

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Date

Wednesday August 20, 2025

Venue

Beach

Wedding Package

Refined

Cost

$4,199

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Wedding experience and advice

What was your favorite experience at the wedding?

The reception was probably the best reception that I’ve ever been too! Between the scenery, to the lively staff that worked the reception, plus having our friends and family there was everything that we could have imagined and more!

How was the experience for your guests, and what did they enjoy most about the wedding and destination?

Our guests had the best time! They loved how beautiful both the ceremony and reception set up were. The scenic views really played a part as well! Although the wedding was intimate, it also felt so big due to the energy that came from it!

Do you have any advice for future couples?

Do what makes you happy!

The ceremony was beyond beautiful. It was on the beach, in front of the ocean, under a gazebo. We did have a reception which was on the Sky terrace!

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