Riu Extras price list

still no news from Riu about outside florists

But, I did get an email this weekend from Kreations Flowers. They say they can do bridesmaid bouquets starting at $40US. Also, I had sent them some bouquets I like (in the attached word document) and she quoted them at $73US and up.

anyone hear from any other companies??

bouquet ideas.doc

Are any of you hiring a photographer to pretend to be part of the family or jsut sticking with the resort one? I think the pictures are the most important part for me, so ti might be where I want to splurge, but not sure if I should...

Hmmm, I wonder what Beaches feeling is on this. I thought that all the resorts had something against that. Matt and I talked about it over the weekend and we both agreed it would be important to us to have good pics, since I HATE having my pic taken. I need someone who is good at the photo-journalistic approach. I tthink that is what it is called, anyway... I also have no clue what is the starting price to have someone come to the DW, cuz I saw something in another thread that (ank, i think) she thinks it starts at like $4,000. Which might be affordable for some, but that would BLOW my budget!

I am just using the photographer at RIU. It would be way out of my budget to bring one with us. I'm praying that the pics turn out good!

I have a photgrapher flying down with us. We had to pay for her all inclusive trip but it was equal to hiring one here at home. She is going to take pictures for 4 events over the week. A welcome mixer with all the guests the first night everyone gets there, rehersal dinner, our wedding day and trash the dress the next day. It was hard to figure out what to do with the photographer.

Hey girls! Chandlyn just got back to me regarding the private dinner at the Plantation. I was asking her if I have to pay $25 per guest for their dinners or if there is a menu that is included at no charge. This is her response and the menu:

Hi Elizabeth

Kindly see the attached menu that comes with the Plantation.

There is also room for Dj and dancing . The Plantation restaurant is confimed from 6:30pm -8:30pm and the disco from 9pm -11pm for May 16, 2008.

Regards

Chandlyn

Restaurant Plantation

STARTERS FROM THE BUFFET

Assorted Simple salad , Assorted salads

Tuna salad, beef salad, beef salpicon, squid salad

Soup

Pumpkin Soup

Main courses a la carte

Seafood Combination

Snapper filet with jumbo shrimps, squid and musels

Served with rice, vegetables and burre blanc sauce

*****

Stuffed Jumbo Shrimps

With cream cheese and wrapped with bacon flambe with tequila

Served with rice, stuffed potatoes and grilled vegetables

*********

Beef Stripe loin in red wine sauce

Served with rice, stuffed potatoes and grilled vegetables

Grill Chicken breast

in mushrooms curry sauce

Served with rice, stuffed potatoes and vegetables

*****

Desserts and bread bar

Assorted pastries, cream and tart, seasonal fresh fruits

Ice cream and a selection of bread and rolls

*****

Drinks

Mineral Water

Soft drinks

Beer

Red, White or white Wine

Coffee

Heidi - I am also a vegetarian. I think I remember you saying that they can accomodate that, right?