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We owe a huge thank you to our wedding planner, Rich Weber, who not only coordinated the last minute switch in venue, but went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that the wedding was as amazing as it was.  This included his cutthroat negotiations with the Dominican police, who sought to shut down the party prematurely.  Rather than let the festivities end, Rich gifted half of the roasted pig to the officers enabling us to continue into the wee hours of the morning.  As a thank you to him, it would be lovely if you could "like" him on facebook, and add any comments that you so desire.  His facebook page can be found at the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/4TW-Dominican-Wedding-Planner/158471400876251

Eli & Lee Evans, New York, New York

I just wanted to thank you for all the work you did for Lee & Eli to make their wedding such a wonderful event. You definitely did an excellent job. The change of venue turned out to be spectacular, the food was delicious, the cigar man was cool, the alcohol flowed freely and other than my momentarily missing 18 year old the entire night was a blast. It was a wedding that no one in this family will ever forget. Thank you again for everything.

Amy Forrester, Washington D.C.

A month after the wedding we keep hearing so much buzz about how awesome our wedding was and what a rockstar you were in the background!  We can’t thank you enough for making our special day absolutely perfect and so easy to enjoy. With you at the helm we could just relax and experience all the magic in the best, worry-free way.  On top of knowing more than anyone else about the amazing possibilities that the Dominican Republic has to offer for a wedding, you aptly guided and empowered us to create an event all our own that surpassed and exceeded our expectations on every level- and even met our budget too!  From your stylish set up and decoration accents to your handy first aid kit, you were uber-prepared for, solved, and averted every possible complication that a destination wedding with nearly 100 guests could present.  We simply could not have pulled this off without you and your expertise.  Thanks a million for an incredibly gorgeous and unforgettable celebration.  Saludos y cariño.

Suzy & Polo Velit, Washington D.C.

A special thanks to Richard from 4TW. It was a privilege working with you and I truly hope to do it again! Thanks for keeping me informed and being so accomodating. You are incredibly talented and put on a beautiful event!

Dani Leigh Photography, Washington D.C.

It was a pleasure working with you. I must say I was really impressed by how approachable you were the entire weekend, giving your personal attention to each, even while everyone (myself included) kept pulling you aside at nearly the same time.

Kevin Archibald, Founder Archibald Films, San Francisco, California

Check out Archibald Film's capture of Lusi & Kevin's Wedding with 4TW.

So now that we have all the paperwork its like we're officially married, lol! Yea! We can't thank you enough for all the work you did for our wedding, it really was incredible - and exactly the way we wanted it, you did a fantastic job! We loved Cabarete so hopefully we will make another trip there soon. When we do, we'll look you up!

Christine Van Boxtel & Luk Czerwonka, Dayton, Ohio

Mary and I want to thank you for planning a FANTASTIC wedding for us in Cabarete. It seemed like you could read our minds. Every suggestion you made was a great one. You made our time in the DR terrific by setting us up with a great restaurant (Miros) for the wedding supper, a super photographer (Karina Jensen), a fantastic vidieo crew (Grupofilmico), the musician for the beach wedding (Cornelio), not to mention the site itself, all great.

Also the boat ride up the Yassica river afterwards was loved by everyone. And we definitely cannot forgot the helocopter ride; another great idea. I was not sure we wanted to do that, but looking back now I would be kicking myself if we had not done it. Mary had never been up in a copter before and it was a breathtaking suprise. She loved it! The view of Cabarete and the beach with all the kiteboarders and windsurfers was awesome. Mary and her sister had a great time at the spa in Playa Dorada.

You jumped right in on short notice and offered to help us with the legal paperwork weather we had you plan or not. You helped us in so many ways other than the wedding it was amazing (the touristy things). We recommend you to everyone that is thinking about a wedding in the DR. Cabarete is a fantastic place and we will be back to enjoy all the things the area has to offer that we didn't have time for the first time and do again the things we loved.

We do not know what we would of done with out you! Our wedding would not have been the perffect dream wedding any other way. Thank you Richard for a great wedding and all your help.  

John & Mary Kluzak, Mandan, North Dakota

Check out John & Mary's Wedding Video behind the scenes with 4TW.

Just wanted to tell you that you helped Ben and Betty put together a BEAUTIFUL wedding celebration in Sosua and Cabarete.  The wedding location, view, band and delicious meal made it most memorable.  We had a wonderful time and look forward to returning sometime.  Loved the day at Playa Grande as well and had delicious food there, too.  That's a beautiful spot.

We were the couple who took one of the later shuttle rides back to Velelero (but not the last!!) and appreciated being taken home when we were ready to call it a night.  Thanks for all your help and attention.

~Cornelia and Larry Atkins (Guests), Washington, D.C.

I never got a chance to say good bye. It is not easy getting five people packed and organized on time, especially when all I wanted to do was dig my heels into the ground, wrap my arms around a tree and dare anyone to pry fingers loose. I am so sad today wishing I could just have one more day but alas back to the grind.

Thank you for all of your assistance, you are amazing! I can't stop talking about you and how well you do your thing. You should seriously have your own reality show! We appreciate how seamless everything went, your soothing demeanor and your infinite knowledge and hookups, I wonder ... do you only plan in Cabarete/Sosua or do you venture out?

~Maribel Padilla (Matron of Honor), New York, New York

I just wanted to say that the buzz around Nicole's crew is that it was the best wedding they were ever at. It was a really great wedding and I thought you should know that you are one kick-ass wedding planner :)

~Christal Earle, Co-Founder and Chief Spokesperson absolute.org, Ontario Canada

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have a destination wedding...but lo and behold, I fell in love with a Dominican!  The first thing you need to find when planning a destination wedding is a wedding planner, thankfully, my good friend Richard was exactly that!  Now, whether he is already a friend or a complete stranger, rest assured that Richard will not let any detail be overlooked!  From lunch delivered to the villa where the girls were getting ready, to our names and wedding date on the transportation for the guests to the wedding...everything was completed with the personal touch.  We even had a pod of whales swim by, now, I'm not sure Richard had anything to do with that, but considering the day he put together for us....I wouldn't be surprised if he did!   To give you an example of his attention to detail...I had one of his staff who's sole job was to be within 3 steps of me in order to fulfill any of my needs!
If you are planning a wedding in the Dominican Republic Richard is your guy!

~Nicole & Emmanuel Ventura, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Check out Nicole & Emmanuel's Wedding Video behind the scenes with 4TW.

I’m still processing just how incredible the whole week was.  I’m sure you here this a lot, but everyone who was there was blown away by your work.  And they all really loved hanging out with you as well.  (watch out, some of the Dominican cougars love you a bit too much)…seriously though, I can’t thank you enough.  I’m sorry for being a pain in the neck with mundane requests that had nothing to do with the wedding all week long, but your help with the little things made everyone feel totally comfortable and at home.  It sounds horribly cliché, but it really was the best week of my life.  Thanks for becoming a part of the Copadilla clan and at the same time being the only member of the fam with their head on straight enough to make sure the whole thing came off without a hitch...What I've been wanting to articulate, and Yndhira should know this too, is that you guys not only helped make another wedding week wonderful, but you also helped strengthen and build a family. And you made a woman who has been through hell and back and given everything, every waking moment in service of others the happiest woman on Earth for that week. Thanks again so much. I can't tell you how much it meant to us.

~Ben & Betty (Cope/Padilla) Copadilla, New York, New York

When Carly  started thinking of having a destination wedding in the Dominican Republic, I must admit I was extremely concerned about how we would be able to pull this wedding together. Carly was living in Chicago, I was living in Connecticut and the wedding location was going to be in the Dominican Republic.  To complicate matters more, rather than using the usual hotel venue, we wanted to use a development of private homes (Sea-Horse-Ranch in Sosua) and their private restaurant.   None of us knew if Sea Horse Ranch could accommodate the needs of a wedding as well as the hosting of all of our guests. The logistics of getting all of the necessary wedding paraphernalia on an island location and on time seemed like an overwhelming task. 

One year before the wedding, Carly and I made a trip to the Dominican Republic to see if this plan was even possible.  We scheduled meetings during our visit with many suppliers that Sea Horse Ranch recommended and luckily we also scheduled a meeting with you to discuss using your services.   From our first meeting, both Carly and I knew that you were up to the task.  You listened carefully to our requests and wishes and then proceeded to ask the right questions as to how to help and how to organize our plan.  You were totally unfazed by sometimes bizarre requests and made everything seem possible.    You were always helpful suggesting extremely talented professionals to use for the various services but were equally gracious to use services we had gotten from our sources at Sea Horse Ranch or on our own.  All of your recommendations for music etc. were excellent, were fairly priced, punctual and were a pleasure to have as part of the wedding.  You were able to give honest opinions without insulting anyone as well as letting us know when we really didn’t need to spend the money or time on something.  Your advice was always correct!  Amazing.  I particularly found it very reassuring, when you suggested that I look on line at a Los Angeles, California party planner’s website for ideas.  Coincidently, it was the very planner that we had used for one of our other daughter’s weddings 6 months earlier.  Clearly, we had a connection.

My only regret is that I didn’t hand off more of the planning to you one year ago.  You are extremely talented. I trust your design sense and your organizational skills.  You made the actual wedding day very easy for me.  I was a completely relaxed Mother of the Bride because I knew that I had someone I could trust orchestrating everything for me.

Thank you so very much for making Carly’s and Seth’s wedding perfect in every way.

~Joan Nemirow (Mother of the Bride), Joan Nemirow Designs, Westport, Connecticut

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If you are reading this, chances are that you are about to make the most important decision about your wedding, and that is to pick the Wedding Planner.  Let us make that very easy for you, if you are planning to have your wedding in Dominican Republic then don't waste any more time and anxiety in making this decision, Richard is your man!  Are we being a bit biased, you better believe it!  After he helped us pull a PERFECT wedding in just 8 weeks;  we can't be any other way.  It's important to mention how this wedding was really planned.  We are both from NYC and decided to put our full trust in Richard to handle all the details in another country, and by use of only emails and phone calls.  Richard sent all the information and pictures to help us make the major decisions but we didn't have enough time to get too much into the details.   From the minute we walked off the plane in DR, Richard was literary there to hold our hands and take care of our every request to the last minutes that we left.  We never realized how difficult and stressful planning a wedding would be and thanks to Richard we really didn't have too much to worry about.  Needless to say, our wedding turned out to be beyond what we could have possibly imagined.  It was just beautiful and turned out to be one of the best and most memorable weddings that we, or any of our guests, had ever attended.   As customized as our ceremony was, it turned out exactly the way we wanted it to be.  The reception was out of this world.  And the Dinner looked like something you can only see in a movie.  And here is the amazing part, we really had no idea about how it would all look like since, as I mentioned, we chose to trust Richard with the details.  So for example we didn't know exactly how the chairs would look like, or how the center-pieces for dinner tables would be done, and we had no idea who the vendors and suppliers to our wedding would be.  In fact, Richard just asked us what is your budget and we left the rest to him, and he came through like a champ.

While we are at it, allow us to touch on a sensitive topic.  To most people the budget is of concern, as it’s a reality of any wedding.  We are really not sure if Richard was the least or most expensive wedding planner in DR, but we know one thing for sure, that he always made sure he knew what his budget range was, and never went over it without our direct consent.  Our options were always clear to us at different price levels and he consistently delivered beyond what our expectations were.  By the time it was all said and done, we felt that it was truly worth every single penny and much MORE! 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Richard and the many great people that you brought together to deliver a DREAM!

-Kameron & Julia Hadavi, New York, New York

I cannot speak highly enough of Richard and his team. We decided to get married in the Dominican Republic, and as my family are from England and my wife's family are from Australia, many of our friends are in USA, and we were living in Chile, it was a truly global wedding. When we do something, we like to do it as well as it can possibly be done, so a good wedding planner was essential. Richard was exactly what we hoped for.

During the planning, we had many ideas of what we wanted, none of which were a problem for Richard to organize. The helicopter from the house we were staying at to the beach, the stunning location of the ceremony (watch out for the dogs), the fireworks, the british style roast beef dinner, the cake with penguins on an iceberg (I proposed in Antarctica), the activities during the week before and after the wedding, the VIP reception at the airport, the 2 bands. All of it was organized perfectly and all we had to do was tell Richard what we wanted it and it was done. He also came up with plenty of suggestions of his own and we tended to agree to all of them.

There were many other small touches that we didn't expect: All of our transport during the week had our names and the wedding date emblazoned on the side, the appetizers before the meal looked incredible, he even managed to get the rain to hold off until after the fireworks.

It ended up being a week that 60 people will never ever forget. Everyone keeps telling us they wish they were still there, and can we do it all again.

If you are thinking of a destination wedding, I whole-heartedly recommend Dominican Republic and Richard Weber.

-Mark & Diane Thompson, Verbenas, Chile

Check out Di & Mark's Wedding Video behind the scenes with 4TW.

Do you want someone else to do all this legwork for you so you can just show up and have it all happen? Richard Weber... can make your dream wedding happen in the tropics. Dream big; it’s okay. Richard is a miracle worker who uses all his Dominican Republic knowledge and contacts to get the job done so you can have all of the memories but none of the headaches.

-Ana Chavier Caamaño, Moon Dominican Republic Travel Guide, 4th edition

It was with great hope and expectation that Emily and I chose to get married in the Dominican.  All we wanted was an idyllic wedding in a beautiful setting that our friends would enjoy and where our not-so-well-travelled families would be happy and comfortable.  To say that our expectations were exceeded would be an understatement.  Richard and his staff managed to pull off our welcome dinner, ceremony and reception flawlessly and were invaluable in our planning and decision making.  Our families were thrilled with the service they were provided, our friends enjoyed themselves completely, and we didn’t have to worry about a single thing.  Cabarete is a wonderful town, the Dominicans were amazing, and every detail of all three events was executed perfectly.  We truly could not have asked for more!

Thank you Richard and 4TW for the greatest week of our lives and the best wedding ever!

Richard you did everything my daughter expected of you. I, as a Dad, appreciated everything and the attention to  detail that you provided. Furthermore, I found you to be thoroughly professional and a very nice person. If I can ever reciprocate or render you a service, please do not hesitate to contact me.

-Alex Cote (Father of the Bride), Lakeside Lodge on Long Lake, Sinclair, Maine

For those of you who are unsure if it is necessary to acquire the services that Richard Weber offers, or if you are skeptical of the services….please read my testimonial. I fell in love with a man who lives in the Dominican and we wanted to get married, sounds simple …not at all. Hours and hours of time on the computer & phone calls & still frustrated…somehow I came across 4TW’s website, read it and decided to call and see what they had to say. Instantly I felt a sense of relief and cried while talking to Richard Weber, he seemed too good to be true.  He may not know it but we did our footwork & checked him & the company out in everyway possible with many connections we had, all was well.  Still when you are sending money across the world you need to be sure.  So after we did this I signed the contract with him and will forever be grateful for all he did for us.

I refer to Richard Weber as my “ANGEL”. Everything this man will promise you he will do, from the smallest of details to the most important of issues.  He followed through with everything and always went an extra mile. I was able to relax and enjoy the day and feel taken care of. He has a heart of gold and is an amazing person to work with. Richard’s knowledge of the industry and personal connections was impressive. From the first phone call to the end of the evening on my wedding night and then even assisted us at a later date with documentation for immigration (above and beyond). Richard was there for our whole family’s every need. Before you can even ask he has an answer or a suggestion.

A wedding can be a lot of money; Richard respected my budget and worked within it. Our day was more amazing than I had imagined. It was warm and about Family and you could feel the love surrounded by the beautiful atmosphere he created for us all. If you are thinking about the expense of a wedding and wondering if this service is necessary…please TRUST me you can not put a price on being able to relax and enjoy your day without stress. A wedding is also about the preparation before hand. No one wants to be stressed out for months before. You should enjoy all of the planning as well. I was able to do this because of 4TW and Richard. The service is Priceless in my opinion. He showed my husband, myself, our family and friends so much caring and respect through the whole process. I actually love the guy now…lol. He has an amazing sense of humor too. I hope those who take the time to read this trust my words and get the wonderful opportunity work with Richard Weber. Indulge, relax from beginning to end and trust this man and company as I did.

- Wanda & Weriton Novas, Alberta, Canada

We cannot begin to thank you about how well our wedding went this weekend. You made our wonderful wedding come true. We could have never done it with out you. From the first moment I reached out, you were amazing at catering to all of our needs. I do not think our wedding would be so successful with your help. Our guests enjoyed every aspects of your teams beach set up with the classical guitarist along with our parakeets. The reception decoration and set was great and thank you for getting that 14 foot trampoline for my husband wedding gift. Much love to you and your team for all of your help.

- Sheena & Johnathon Epps, New York, New York

Every couple worries about their wedding and wants to ensure a great day. The concern is heightened when planning a destination wedding from a distance. Without a doubt, Richard removed fears we had during the planning phases and ensured that the wedding day went off perfectly....There was not a request that could not be accommodated, from having our guests picked up at the airport, to arranging events and dinners on the Thursday and Friday before the wedding. We never heard the word, “no” and all of our requirements were fulfilled....The day of the wedding, we were able to relax and have an amazing day. Richard took care of all the details, was incredibly organized, and allowed us to enjoy the day, worry free... we largely credit Richard and the folks at 4TW for ensuring our wedding was an incredible experience.

- Katie & Brian Peters, Washington D.C.

Richard and crew provide for an Extraordinary experience. They are quality professional accommodating miracle workers. Their meticulous attention to detail had us, the hosts of two events, feel like guests. As amateur event planners and mother and father of the groom it was a privilege to work with the crew. You are truly EXTRAORDINARY in every way. Thank you for a wonderful "Welcome Party" and "Rehearsal Dinner" at our "Hidden Splendor" wedding for Alex and Nadia in December.

- Charlee and Alex Sutton (Parents of the Groom), New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Working with your gave me so much piece of mind because you answered all my questions and thought of many things that were not on my radar. I could rely on your knowledge, contacts and the abilities gained over many years of working in Cabarete. It was such a pleasure to have you as a resource person, to make sure that Summer's wedding and reception went along smoothly. I am so glad that you suggested the tropical Bird of Paradise for the wedding. The splash of color was just the touch that was needed. So many people commented on how beautiful the flowers were. You made sure that we ran though mentally, minute by minute, the events of the day and then ran through everything beforehand in rehearsals. Your suggestions of having some key friends to help direct people and answer questions, placement of the guest book and PA equipment, servers for the drinks, was oh, so helpful. I would use you again in a heartbeat and you were worth your weight in gold.

- Jeannie Dietrich (Mother of the Bride), Seattle, Washington

Richard Weber and his staff at 4TW helped us translate our vision of our dream wedding into a reality. From our initial meeting we found them to be the most organized planners we had met - and at that point we had met quite a few. Most impressive was that their number 1 concern was ensuring that we fulfilled the vision for our wedding whether or not they were involved. They delivered 110% on their promises allowing us and our guests to enjoy the greatest wedding we've ever experienced. We invite anyone to top it! Planning your destination wedding can have its challenges, mostly because you are not local and give up a level of control versus planning a traditional wedding. Richard and his 4TW staff served as our advocates (our voice) and executed with incredible competence. Throughout our planning process Richard and his 4TW staff were highly accessible and responsive to all of our requests and needs - no matter how wild. They even helped us come up with creative ideas to stay within our budget while maximizing our experience - from the location, flowers, wedding transport, etc. We could not have dreamed of a better, more memorable day.

- Alex & Nadia Sutton, New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Check out Alex's interview on Staggered.com with advice for grooms and great pics.

Our Dominican Wedding was …perfect. And we have 4TW to thank for having every possible hiccup avoided, every bump smoothed out and doing it all with wit and grace. I’m sure every couple gushes about their big day, but truly this was something special. We had 70 (!) of our closest family and friends make the journey from England and Canada so we wanted to have a few other organized events to hang out and have everyone get to know each other. 4TW helped (read: did everything) plan not only our wedding day, but 2 other events. A river ride down to la Boca with a beach Bar-B-Q, music, amazing food and Coconut rum drinks abounding. We also had a ‘Dominican night’ for our rehearsal party at this great little place in the Callejon: again music, food and drinks made for a really good time. Our guests are still raving about it all….. again, a testament to Richard and his crew’s hard work. And the wedding day itself was ….perfect. We wouldn’t have changed a single thing. Would I recommend a Dominican Wedding? Absolutely. Would I recommend 4TW to help? It couldn’t have happened any other way.

- Julianne & Stuart Simmonds, Alberta, Canada

Boy did we luck out when we were introduced to Richard this past February in Cabarete. My husband and I were frantically making final arrangements for our wedding in April when we realized that we needed help. A friend introduced us to Richard and he truly saved our wedding. From the beginning, Richard was incredibly professional. He was highly organized and efficient. He knew the right questions to ask and made things happen for us. His rates were affordable and most importantly, I felt as if I could trust him to make the right decisions when I needed them to be made without me. The week of the wedding, Richard entered the dynamics of two families blending for the first time and created a sense of stability with his innate talent for making people feel comfortable. He managed all of the details with ease and precision. His expertise in all things Dominican ensured an authentic, beautiful and trustworthy experience in Cabarete. We were definitely put at ease knowing Richard was in charge and our families are forever grateful.

- Jerry & Teri Joseph, New York, New York

Rich and his company 4TW, were amazing!!!! If you need something done in Dominican, this is man to do it!!!! He has the connections and for a 3rd world country where things are seldom done on time, this was not the case. He organized part of my wedding, the ceremony, and the pre-rehearsal dinner. For starters he did a lot of legwork from taking photos of potential sites for the wedding to booking the judge to dealing with my father over a lot of specific requests, allergies and vegans. And in the process of organizing all this he became a father and still continued to honor his word of organizing our wedding. My father’s rehearsal dinner was fantastic and I am quite picky about food. The function was what I would expect from a high-end restaurant in Canada. People are still talking about the coconut shrimp and what was in the sauce? Yummy! Go for the bar tender if asked, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Rich’s recommendations made everything go smoother and couldn’t have asked for a better person to deal with. We had a tropical storm creep up on us the morning of the wedding and Rich went above and beyond what was expected. First of all, I had vetoed the tent, with out hesitation he called us that morning and we had two tents set up and in place that day for the wedding, what a lifesaver! I don’t think that could have been possible in Canada never mind the Dominican. Also Rich had organized a family trip to Sosua to visit the Jewish community, kind of an historical tour. He arranged an air-conditioned bus and a fantastic Dominican meal. It was a nice alternative to the beach atmosphere. I actually had a couple tears at Edith’s speech of how her family came to the Dominican and their struggle, what a moving experience.

- Jackie and Marvin Goldbloom, Whistler, Canada

Our many thanks to Richard for his creative ideas and help with organizing our wedding. Even though we have spent 15 years on and off in Cabarete we could not have pulled off our 80 person event without him! Rich was able to help organize everything from catering, party rentals, transportation to DJs. He was always in “the know” and could make things happen with just a phone call. His outgoing personality, humor and professionalism made him a pleasure to work with!!! Thanks again for making our wedding truly the best day of our lives!

- Jill & Ben Meyer, Maui, Hawaii

Thank you to you and your team for being a critical part of making our wedding a huge success. Your many suggestions of activities were much appreciated. And your ability to change directions in a few hours when the weather made the river trip impossible was impressive. Clearly only somebody with intimate knowledge of the North Coast would be able to hook us up with such a great event so quickly. Half of our wedding party is thinking of settling in the DR because of the way you showcased it.

- Ace Bailey & Jennifer Tuvell, Banff, Alberta