Grand Total for Riu Ocho Rios Wedding

Hi Ladies. Just trying to get my budget in order, so what are we looking at here. Subtracting lodging, outside guest passes, wedding site decor/flowers, and airfare, how much would the basic, complete wedding/reception cost. I am planning on having the following for 65 guests:

Free Wedding - $250

Minister & Document Fees - $250

Cake - $250

Private Dinner - $500

Disco - $250

Steel Band play for 1 hour - $350

Grand total so far: $1850

What else am I forgetting?

When you book the "free" wedding, it actually costs $250 (I don't know what this charge is for though). Then the cost for fees is $250 I believe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what I think...

The disco costs $250 for 2 hours and includes dj and open bar. If you have open bar at dinner, there is a $10 charge per person.

so how is this a "free wedding package" when it cost $250 okay, thanks, i'll update my post with the new figures. So after the ceremony, they serve rum punch and drinks for free......right? I"m trying to decide if I want to add on h'ords or not because I will not have that much of a gap between my ceremony and dinner.

I was under the impression that the free weddings cost $250 because that is the fee paid to the minister!? So I am confused now too!!

Rum punch is free after the ceremony. If you wanted to have some champagne on hand as well that is an extra cost. (I might get some champagne for the wedding party as it will look nice in the pics!)

If you want upgraded decorations to the gazebo or wedding arch, that is an extra cost and it's variable depending on what you want. Also cost for aisle runner and aisle markers if you are interested in those...

Here is a thread where we were talking about this before: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ding-fees.html

And here is a thread with pics and prices of different decorations and flowers: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...apher-riu.html

hi lizz,

i thought the steel band was $250 for the hour?, do you know if they play while you walk down the aisle and if you choose the songs they play, i have emailed chandlyn but im still waiting for her to get back to me....

I thought the 250$(for the free wedding)was for the minister and documents

The steel band was 250$/hr last year but now it 350$/hr

Someone can correct me if i'm wrong