Heidi

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz Ditto! I keep hearing about that damn Jerk Hut...lol! haha, I always think of you when I read about that!

Just something I'm curious about...I hear an AWFUL lot about jerk chicken, steak, lobster, shrimp, etc at the ROR. For those of you who have gone...did you notice any vegetarian food? I'm not a particularly picky eater, but I think I'd need to prepare myself if I'll be eating pasta & salad all week long! Edited to add: Starting to answer my own question... took a closer look at the sample menus on their website; sounds like I'll be dining in the Asian restaurant (Mandalay) whenever I can! (Vegetarian spring rolls, deep fried tofu, curried vegetables, egg noodles with soya sauce & vegetables, Tepanyaki vegetables)

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz Remind me again, how much are they? (Sorry, I have no time to read back through the posts!). If I remember correctly, we were hoping for $2.75 each?

Well this thread made me curious. I looked up April and though there's less rain, they still say the most likely time for precipitation is 4pm. Oh well, good to know Chandlyn will let us wait out the rain. There's a chart with high temps, low temps, precipitation info, etc for each month at the end of this page: Jamaica Weather | jamaica-guide.info

It'd probably also help to include the item #s...

Just spent too much $$ on that site! Coupon code: cpcabin1075 Receive $10 off your online order of $75 or more (expires 1/14/08 ). I ordered the tshirt Carly originally posted, the groom shirt and the Tropical Bridesmaid buttons jmhein posted, a Tropical MOH pin. Other things I ordered: This Best Man pin: BM Best Man 2.25" Button : best man : CafePress.com This Brother of the Bride pin: Button : brother of the bride : CafePress.com And a tote bag for my mom: Tropical Mother of the Bride Tote Bag : mother of the bride : CafePress.com PHEW! Fun, but it adds up quickly!

YAY!!! That's wonderful news!

I anticipate this being quite long whenever I finally put it all together. But I have to start somewhere and sometime, so here we go!! I had a LOT of fun designing all of these things. And I think I designed AT LEAST 10 different logos, only using 2 or 3 though! First, our boarding pass STD's. Painstakingly cut out and stapled together. There were 3 pages stapled together. 2nd page had info about the resort, 3rd page had contact info for our TA and both of us. Here is the first page: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...BDW/ticket.png Then, we have our invitation. I wanted something very simple. It was designed in Word using the fonts Mutlu, Optimus Principus and Chopin Script (all available for free on dafont.com). Printed out and backed with green paper. Put in gold-foil envelope with website insert pictured below the invite. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...ca003Small.jpg Also include with the invitation and website insert was our RSVP post card. We ordered these online from VistaPrint, using a code for 100 free postcards. The front of the RSVP: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2.../RSVPfront.jpg The back of the RSVP: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...W/RSVPback.jpg

anyone have any coupon codes for them??

Quote: Originally Posted by pouchie Does the steel band play while you are walking down the isle?? Or do they play after you have exchanged vows? I was also wondering with the DJ do you give him the music you want him to play or does he just play whatever? If you give him music do you give him a bunch of CD's or would an IPOD work Our wedding is at 4pm. I'm getting the steel drum band from 4-5pm. That way they'll play while walking down the aisle and for a bit of time after while we're mingling/doing pictures. The DJ questions are great, I was wondering the same thing myself. Hopefully someone can answer them for us!

Quote: Originally Posted by christenew Maybe I missed it. Anyone know what that meal is for the Mammee Bay Steakhouse? anything off of the menu! sample menus: Jamaica All Inclusive and Caribbean Cuisine at Riu Ocho Rios Hotel *they also can offer vegetarian meals* Steak House Specialty Restaurant Soup Onion Soup with cheese croutons Salads Fresh romaine lettuce and caesar dressing Endives in blue cheese dressing Tomato and mix leaves salad with crumbled fetta cheese Artichokes black olives and mozzarella Asparagus and mushrooms salad Grilled vegetables salad Russian salad Cold Special Smoked salmon with garnishes Cold cuts mirror Assorted cheeses Seared tuna with parsley salsa Garnishes and Dressings Balsamic vinaigrette Ranch dressing Caesar dressing Thousand island Green olives, capers, jalapeños, gherkins, parmesan cheese, croutons, biscuits, etc. Main Courses Served at Table 10 ounces beef master tenderloin Butterfly herbs chicken breast Center cut pork chops with fresh apples couli Grilled shrimps skewers with strawberries special couli Mixed grilled combination (chicken, shrimps, tender loin and sausage) Caribbean sea red snapper 8 ounces Australian cube roll Sauces Pepper sauce BBQ sauce Chimichurry All steaks are served with sauté Italian vegetables and baked potato Desserts Desserts bar, sliced fruit, ice cream and bread buffet

Quote: Originally Posted by chicago88 Well of course I didn't get a straight answer from Chandlyn... Her response is below... Hi Therese Thanks for the documents. You can mail them to us at : Clubhotel Riu Ocho Rios Mammee Bay St. Ann's Bay St. Ann, Jamaica Attention: Chandlyn Edwards I look forward to hearing from you. Regards Chandlyn So I guess I will mail them too? I would assume so with that reply...

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Quote: Originally Posted by Diana Do you know when they will air the one on couples in jamaica? you can watch it online right now!

Some Trip Advisor reviews on weddings @ the Riu Negril ClubHotel (rated higher than Tropical Bay) - most speak VERY highly of their wedding experiences here: Negril: Riu Negril ClubHotel - Traveler Reviews - ClubHotel Riu Negril Great Weddings - TripAdvisor Negril: Riu Negril ClubHotel - Traveler Reviews - Wedding at the Riu - TripAdvisor Negril: Riu Negril ClubHotel - Traveler Reviews - Riu Needs Help - TripAdvisor Negril: Riu Negril ClubHotel - Traveler Reviews - A fantastic destination wedding - TripAdvisor Negril: Riu Negril ClubHotel - Traveler Reviews - Excellent Time at the Riu - TripAdvisor Negril: Riu Negril ClubHotel - Traveler Reviews - Amazing wedding experience !!!! - TripAdvisor Negril: Riu Negril ClubHotel - Traveler Reviews - this place is paradise - TripAdvisor

Quote: Originally Posted by geology_rocks Thanks Heidi, those are good reasons. I'm pretty choked. We have our flights booked so we're kind tied to Jamaica and our date is flexible only within a few days. Ugh, I hope this works out! Have you checked out other resorts? I was really interested in Sunset at the Palms in Negril (my first choice!), but they required guests to stay for a week, and we have a lot of people staying only 4 days. Are you working within a certain budget? How many guests do you think will join you? Does the resort have to be all inclusive? Let us know if we can help at all!!!

On TV - Get Married - Wedding Planning, TV, Brides & More A special episode about Destination Weddings...haven't watched it yet, but sounds pretty neat! (It's 'Get Married Episode 15 - Friday'- the default video that loaded for me) Other DW-themed episodes: Get Married Episode 24 - Thursday - episode about DW at Couples resort in Jamaica Get Married Episode 22 - Tuesday - Dreams Los Cabos Get Married Episode 4 - Thursday - Dreams Cancun Get Married Episode 3 - Wednesday - Royal Resorts in Cancun, Playa del Carmen in Riviera Maya Get Married Episode 2 - Tuesday - Sunscape Resort in Dominican Republic Get Married Episode 1 - Monday - Secrets Resort Riviera Maya

Best of luck Tammy!!!!!!!!!!

I chose Ocho Rios for the following reasons: 1. Slightly cheaper than Negril 2. Guaranteed semi-private reception dinner (not guaranteed at Negril, I believe) 3. The EXCURSIONS!!! (Our #1 deciding factor) - there is sooooo much more to do in Ocho Rios that we're interested in: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Waterfalls, Canopy Tours, Horseback Riding, Swimming with Dolphins, Bob Marley tour, exotic gardens, etc... 4. It's a HUGE resort, we can easily lose our guests if we want some privacy. Not as easier at the smaller Negril resorts.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz I'm using the steel drum band for the ceremony and the dj for the reception. same here

FABULOUS review! sorry there were so many problems with your mom's travel but I"m glad she got there and everything worked itself out. I can't believe your MIL had your cousin's bday dinner @ Mammee Bay! Not cool!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by yboone98 Hmmm...How about keeping your Jr Suite leading up to the wedding but then upgrading on your wedding day? Then you'd have the better room for the honeymoon at a lower cost than the ones that you posted. Is that an option? that's a really great idea! I'll have to check with our TA. Thanks...honestly, I have no idea why I didn't think about that! hehe

I go back and forth on the whole thing. I'm thinking either the jr suite or full suite. Whenever we travel, we get the rock bottom room option, for the reasons many of you listed on here. BUT, it'd be something that would make our wedding/honeymoon stick out that much more, just because we have NEVER, ever stayed in a room like that before (or probably ever again!)

I need to decide whether or not we will upgrade our room... Right now, we have booked a Junior Suite. Other options are Full Suite & Jacuzzi Suite. JUNIOR SUITE Junior Suites feature bathrooms with a whirlpool tub, separate standing shower, bidet, double sink, make up mirror and hair dryer. Room amenities include closet with safety deposit box, extra pillows and blankets, iron and ironing board, liquor dispenser and minibar. A step down living room area with sofa leads to a balcony with chairs for your enjoyment. FULL SUITE - an extra $898.68 for our 8 days in Jamaica Twice as large as the Junior Suite, these rooms feature bathrooms with a whirlpool tub, separate standing shower, bidet, double sink, make up mirror, hair dryer and plush bath robes. Room amenities include closet with safety deposit box, extra pillows and blankets, and iron and ironing board. A large step down living room area with a sofa leads to a terrace with lounge chairs. JACUZZI SUITE - $1,248.68 more than Jr Suites, $350 more than Full Suite Twice as large as the Junior Suite, Jacuzzi suites feature the same amenities as the suites, plus a large step down living room area with sofa leading into a double balcony with an outdoor private Jacuzzi tub. (I posted this in the Jamaica Riu Brides thread; but I'm looking for some help here! I hate making decisions!!!!! )

phew, these really don't get any easier!!!