SAVE THE DATE

May 25, 2024

WELCOME

Welcome! Your love and support have made us who we are today. Having extended time with our friends and family means so much to us and we would be honored to have you with us on our wedding day. We can't wait to share our most special moment with you in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!

Chericka, of Love and Leisure Travel Agency and her expert destination wedding team have arranged the booking details. Chericka has worked with the hotel to secure a group rate with Excellence El Carmen and to help all of our guests book their travel accommodations for our wedding on May 25, 2024.

We understand questions and concerns may arise regarding your travel plans. Please don’t hesitate to contact Chericka and Love and Leisure. Please email chericka@loveleisuretravel.com.

Excellence El Carmen

Experience the beauty of the Dominican Republic with this modern luxury resort. Melding warm hospitality with luxurious accommodations and amenities, Excellence El Carmen will make Punta Cana your favorite home away from home. Twenty-three pools line the property, while stunning architecture surrounds you.

An array of world-class restaurants and daily entertainment ensure that each moment of your stay in paradise is blissful. From carefully curated offerings to suit every mood and taste, to our brilliant, all-suite accommodations, every aspect of your Excellence El Carmen stay has been designed to indulge and delight.

Guests staying at the Excellence El Carmen will enjoy 24-hour Infinite Excellence bespoke service and facilities, which include:

  • Special Welcome Cocktail and cool towel

  • Full breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks each day

  • 10 à la carte options for dinner

  • 2 à la carte lunch options, 1 buffet, 1 snack grill at the beach and 1 food truck for dinner

  • Takeaway wood oven pizza • 16 bars • Unlimited natural fruit juices and soft drinks

  • Unlimited international premium and domestic alcoholic beverages

  • 24 hour room service

  • Pool and beach waiter service

  • 23 swimming pools, with a total of 79,000 sq ft

  • 9 outdoor hot water Jacuzzis (7 of them in the Excellence Club)

  • Non-motorized water sports (sailing, sea kayaking, snorkeling gear)

  • Daily activities

  • Nightly shows

  • Tennis clinics

  • Fully equipped fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment

  • Free wireless internet

  • All taxes and gratuities.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodations Overview

Please note: Minimum 3 night stay required.

Sprawling interiors and chic design meet high end luxury in every suites in the Dominican Republic. Here, the warmth of the Caribbean extends to our signature Excellence Resorts hospitality with in-suite offerings like twenty-four hour room service, nightly turndown service, and personalized offerings that make Excellence El Carmen your own.

Within these Dominican Republic suites, guests will discover thoughtfully designed spaces that celebrate the beauty of their natural surroundings with floor-to-ceiling windows and luxurious outdoor living spaces. Here, fully-furnished terraces invite you to enjoy the outdoors, while in-suite oversized jacuzzis, spa-like bathrooms, and luxe bedding provide the perfect spot to recharge.

STANDARD AMENITIES

  • L-shaped sofa

  • Private pool connected to your building’s pool

  • Expansive private terrace with a lounge bed, two sun beds, and a swan-neck spa jet

  • Oversized jacuzzi for two

  • Full marble bathroom including a rain shower for two, a wireless phone, and double vanities equipped with hair dryer, scale, makeup desk, and toiletries

  • Minibar stocked with beer, juices, soft drinks, water, and snacks included in your stay

  • In-suite premium liquor selection

  • Espresso coffee machine

  • Bathrobes & slippers for use during your stay

  • 46” flat-screen TV

  • Pillow menu

  • Free wireless Internet

  • Air conditioning with in-suite climate control

  • Direct-dial phone with free calls to the USA and Canada

  • Radio/alarm clock

  • Electronic in-suite safe (laptop size)

  • Garment steamer

  • 24-hour room service

  • Service box for room service

  • Turndown service*Temporarily available with limited hours.

UPGRADE & ELEVATE YOUR STAY WITH THE EXCELLENCE CLUB

  • Private check-in & check-out / Late check-out & early check-in (subject to availability)

  • Access to private Excellence Club lounge (7:00 am to 11:00 pm) with concierge service, smart buffets, and bar service

  • Access to Excellence Club’s Magna Restaurant and exclusive bars

  • Access to twelve private pools and seven jacuzzis (hot water) in the pool area

  • Access to a private beach area

  • Bvlgari toiletries

  • Upgraded minibar 

  • Upgraded room service menu

  • Upgraded in-suite premium liquor selection

  • Nespresso machine

  • Complimentary beach bag for use during your stay

  • Shoe shine service

  • Daily fruit and petit fours in suite

  • Fresh flowers and sparkling wine in suite upon arrival

  • One Aqua hydrotherapy treatment per person per stay



ROOM CATEGORIES AND RATES

NOTE: Rooms are subject to availability. Some rooms may not be in the block and will have to be requested. Please note that confirmation of requested rooms can take up to 4 weeks, but we will notify you and keep you updated. More booking information below.

Excellence El Carmen

BOOKING

BOOKING

To be considered part of the Wright/Ford Wedding Group, you must book through the group block via our travel agent. To attend the wedding and to participate in all of the wedding-related activities, you must stay at Excellence El Carmen as part of the wedding group.

Ready to book? The three steps are below. Our travel agent uses a streamlined process to keep all your information organized and easy to enter. If you have questions, please email chericka@loveleisuretravel.com

***MANDATORY: PLEASE FILL OUT STEP ONE & TWO***

STEPS

Step 1- Fill out the Guest Information Form. This form has to be filled out to confirm your booking. Please read all terms and conditions at the end of the Guest Information Form including travel insurance, payment and cancellation policy when booking trip.

Step 2- Book your trip- (Please complete step 1 first). Please note a maximum of 4 nights can be booked initially. We can add on nights after the group is confirmed. You will select your room, pay a deposit, add transport, and optionally add Classic Vacations travel insurance via the BOOK MY TRIP button below. Note: If you are single occupancy/traveling alone OR the room you need is not available(needs to be requested), please email chericka@loveleisuretravel.com to book.

You can make future payments towards your room/reservation via the payment link we will send after you book your trip. You can expect to receive your link within 4 weeks of booking.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

  • $200 per room deposit required at time of booking (plus the cost of insurance if chosen) due by June 30, 2023.

  • Second Deposit: 2 night per room will be due January 26, 2024

  • Balance will be due March 14, 2024


    MAKE A PAYMENT

  • Log into Classic Vacations and make a payment

  • Email your dedicated travel advisor, Chericka, to request a payment link to make a payment on your own

  • Request your dedicated travel advisor, Chericka, to make a payment on your behalf by filling out the Credit Card Authorization form

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • From booking to February 11, 2024: Loss of first payment

  • Feb 12, 2024 - March 27, 2024: Loss of first payment + 2-night charge on double occupancy per room.

  • Mar 28, 2024 to arrival: Full cancellation or No-shows will result in 100% penalty.

    Notice: If cancellation occurs, 100% of the deposit is non-refundable. We highly recommend trip insurance to protect your vacation investment.


    Notice: If cancellation occurs, 100% of the deposit is non-refundable. We highly recommend trip insurance to protect your vacation investment.

Step 3- Quote TRAVEL PROTECTION (Insurance). We offer the Travel Insured Quote tool or you can add Classic Vacation/Tripmate insurance when you book. Read more about travel insurance below.

Your trip is a significant investment, and we recommend the purchase of travel insurance immediately after booking. If you choose to decline this protection, you are assuming any financial loss associated with your travel arrangements. By declining to purchase travel insurance you fully understand that your travel agent is not liable or responsible for any expenses incurred as a result of cancellation or interruption, emergency medical and transportation, baggage and personal effects, flight and travel accident, and/ or rental car physical damage. When you fill out your forms you will need to acknowledge that you have been informed of the cancellation policies for our travel services and have been made aware of the benefits of travel protection. If you choose to accept travel insurance, you understand that the premium is non-refundable, even if you should need to file a claim. 

Travel Protection provides insurance coverage that only applies during the covered trip. You may have coverage from other sources that provides you with similar benefits but may be subject to different restrictions depending upon your other coverages. You may wish to compare the terms of this policy with your existing life, health, home, and automobile insurance policies. If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer or insurance agent or broker.

Options

Please note:

a. That purchasing travel insurance is not required in order to purchase any other producer or services offered by the travel retailer

b. We are travel agents and not licensed insurance agents, so we are not qualified or authorized to:

i. Answer technical questions about the benefits, exclusions or conditions of any of the insurance offered by the travel retailer

ii. Evaluate the adequacy of the prospective insured’s existing insurance coverage

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

If you paid for roundtrip airport transfers with Classic Vacations for the Ford Wedding, please provide your flight information on the Airport Transfer form by 3/14/24. If we don’t receive the info by 3/14/24, we will cancel the transfers and issue refunds. If roundtrip airfare is not on your reservation summary or itinerary you have not paid for this service.  However, if you would like to purchase roundtrip airport transfer, email your dedicated travel advisor, Chericka, at chericka@loveleisuretravel.com.

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For any questions, please contact your dedicated travel advisor chericka@loveleisuretravel.com


If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us! Thank you for choosing Love and Leisure Boutique Travel Agency to arrange your next travel experience. It's an absolute pleasure to work with you to provide the best travel services!