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Our dream wedding took place on 15th January 2025 and it truly was the best day of our lives and everything we wanted and more, I wanted to do a long review with our overall experience with Kukua and all the vendors we chose💍 we could not fault anything from our day, it was everything we dreamed off and it was so surreal to see all of our visions come to life 💘 Pre-wedding - 10/10: they say organising a wedding can be one of the most stressful things, however for us this was not the case, we absolutely loved the whole process and journey of planning our dream wedding and that is all thanks to Rachel. Rachel was an absolute joy, the sweetest person ever and was there for us through every little step. We looked forward to all of our meetings with her and she makes you feel so special. With every question I had she would respond so quickly. With all my crazy ideas she was honest about what she would think would work with our small intimate party and made so many good suggestions to make things more cost effective for us. We are so thankful to you Rachel and couldn’t have done this without you. Venue / Decor - 10/10:We were lucky enough to have a holiday in Punta Cana two years before our wedding and got to see Kukua in all its beauty before making a decision. As soon as we looked round we knew this was going to be our wedding venue. Kukua is absolutely stunning in all of the pictures however it is even better in person. Our decor was exactly how I envisioned and there was so many small touches that just made it so personal and special. When arriving at the venue on the day I was blown away with how beautiful everything was. Being a small party our biggest concern was filling the space. Rachel squashed all my worries and mayte did an incredible job in filling space and making it look perfect. I was absolutely obsessed with my flowers from our arch to my bouquet to the small details if Mayte / Kukua Staff - 10/10: when arriving for our meeting and tasting of cocktails 2 days before the wedding we honestly felt like royalty. The staff wouldn’t let us carry anything and was given Prosecco on arrival, we had a tour round the venue and then was met with the lovely Mayte. She is the loveliest person and went through every small detail and was so accommodating when we had a few little tweaks to make. On the wedding day she was there for us all through every little step, kept checking in to see if we needed anything and most importantly made my dreams come to life. The staff at Kukua were exceptional, couldn’t do enough for you and were so professional throughout our wedding day. Food/Drink 10/10: Due to our small party we didn’t get to have the full tasting of food when we met mayte. However we did get to taste all of our chosen cocktails and just wow, incredible. We chose pina colada as our welcome cocktail and it was delicious. Our two signature cocktails were passion fruit mojito and something blue, both were absolutely incredible however I think majority of our party preferred the something blue. The menu we picked was ‘Isla Catalina’ and I was a bit nervous as like I said we didn’t get to try the food before however i could not fault any of the food that was served to us that day. All our guests loved every single course and loved the appetizers during cocktail hour. For dessert we had our wedding cake and again was so delicious. We picked up our wedding cake the next day and kept it in our room, we had our last bit of cake a week after the wedding and it still tasted as fresh as it did on the wedding day. Overall I could not fault a single thing about our wedding, our dream Pinterest wedding came to live thanks to all of these beautiful people. I can’t believe it’s all over :( my biggest advice would be to take in every single moment and enjoy it as it really is over so quickly. Thank you so much again to everyone involved in our wedding you truly made it the best day...

Our wedding took place on 12/5/2024 and we had about 50 of our Friends and Family members attending our special day. We had several complements on how amazing our Kukua wedding was from all of our guests.

Wedding Decor: We went with a Boho themed wedding with Blush, Cream, Green and lots of Pampas! It was everything I could imagine and more. I Showed Rachel the inspiration and that is exactly what I got. I was honestly speechless when I stepped outside and saw the finished project. Any future bride I am telling you right now don’t be stressed it will be exactly or even more than what you envision.

Planner/Staff/ I don’t think I can recommend enough how stress free and productive the whole wedding planning process was. Rachel was by our side every step of the way helping us stay in budget and make our dream wedding come true. The whole staff on the day of were so kind and were always right there if you needed anything. I can tell you my guests LOVED the bartenders lol. I had to switch the schedule up last minute due to me needing to take my dress off so I could breath lol I changed the order and did my first dance and entrance before dinner so I could change into my second dress and relax. I asked Mayte if she could make it happen in the moment and it was switched and resolved within a minute. Rachel and Mayte were so incredible to work with and really made our day so much more special knowing that they were there to take care of everything!

DJ: the DJ was so fabulous! My husband and I made 3 playlists on Spotify: one for cocktail hour which we did for an hour and a half (Highly Recommend), one for Dinner and another for the party. We shared these 3 playlist with him and he did his thing. I highly suggest making those playlists so you know all the songs that are going to be played. He was so attentive the whole time if I gave him a look he knew it was time to switch up the song lol. If any request we had last minute for song choice he was on it.

Food and Drinks: THE FOOD IS SO GOOD! All of our guests keep coming up to us and saying this is the best food they have ever had at a wedding. So if that tells you something you know it’s great. We did the Seabass and Mole chicken it had lots a flavor and did not disappoint. Unfortunately I was unable to eat most of my food so they were so kind to put it in a to-go box for me to take back and eat later that night which I did!!! It was just the little things that meant a lot to me. The cake was very good there was none left over lol the churros were also a big hit as well. For our signature drinks we did custom ones to our beloved Kitty Mochi. We did a Mochi Margarita and a Minou Mojito. The Guest loved it we had a cute sign and all.

Hair and Makeup: I went with Melody Martinez and it was the best decision ever!! I was full glam and felt absolutely beautiful. The Makeup and hair lasted all day and might even after we jumped in the pool at the end my face still looked on point. I can’t recommend her enough!!!! If she lived in the US I would have her do my make up and hair for any big events.

Photography: We went with BOYKO and they were incredible! The quality of our photos and video production were amazing. They helped every step of the way with directions and ways to pose so I could look the best I could be on our wedding day. The staff was so kind and on a mission to make your day memorable forever.

Overall the experience my husband and I had with KUKUA was absolutely Incredible. If I could do it all I again I would do it in a heart beat and not change a...

Our Kukua dream wedding 4.11.25.

-Kukua Venue/Staff (Kukua Punta Cana): I swear nothing will top the beauty of this resort. Every detail is absolutely perfect. Did you know that they freshly paint the aisle every wedding?! The venue is the perfect size to host a small or a very large wedding. My guest count (50 people) fit comfortably for dinner, on the dance floor, and everyone (I mean everyone) said it was the most amazing wedding they had ever attended. The staff at Kukua are welcoming, accommodating, and truly professional. The bartenders were quick, and the drinks were seriously outstanding. I couldn’t have had as amazing of an experience without all their hard work and dedication to the craft. -Mayte: This woman deserves the world. She is so unbelievably detailed, professional, and welcoming. I was amazed at how far she would go to make our wedding day so perfect.For example, I remember seeing from the corner of my eye Mayte running across the aisle before my husband turned around so she could fluff my dress. She moved so fast I swear she almost tucked and rolled to get in and out swiftly. She is beyond words, and WE are lucky to work with her on the wedding day. -Rachel (Uniquely Rachel): Rachel will always share a special place in my heart. She stepped in when I had already lost hope and revived my dreams. She made us laugh, she made us cry, and she pays such close attention to every detail you can imagine. WE are lucky to have her help us make our dreams a reality. Rachel makes it her mission that your wedding is the best day of your life, and her work shows! -Décor: The décor speaks for itself. AMAZING. I had an idea in my mind, and when I would go downstairs from the bridal suite to peek, I would walk back upstairs with tears. The décor was breathtaking. I also feel like I got more than my mind imagined and what my budget could afford. -Food: Let me tell you guys, this is the best meal I have ever had, and I am a foodie! We chose the chicken Caesar salad, mushroom chicken pasta, and filet and lobster dinner. The guests were obsessed! Every piece of food from Kukua deserves to be in a magazine; it was that good! -Junior Cruz Photography and Videography (Junior Cruz Weddings): This team went above and beyond for my requests. I finally just watched my full 1.5-hour wedding video, and I cried all over again like it was the wedding day.I will recommend them a million times over and over until I’m blue in the face. -Olga Montilla (Olga Montilla Beauty Studio & School): My MUA and hairstylist! She made me feel like a Barbie on my wedding day, and I can honestly say I don’t think I’ve ever looked more beautiful. I shared pictures, and she executed. -Violinist: I was a little skeptical of adding a violinist.To my surprise, she was incredible. -Hora Loca Team: They are worth it. My dance floor was empty after our first dance. They came out and for the rest of the night, the dance floor was full. Everyone danced. -We stayed at Dreams Onyx and honestly it was a great resort for our entire party. The food was great, our butler was attentive, and our guests had the time of their lives. -We came in under our budget. I know weddings can be a huge expense and we managed to have this wedding without breaking our bank. -The palapa was breezy and the men loved getting ready there! It’s also such a great distance from where I was that there wasn’t a chance that the groom would see me beforehand.

Ultimately, you’ve made the best decision choosing Kukua and I am confident your wedding will also be as special as you...