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Damn, so I guess $440 isn't a bad price. Maybe I will just book it, calling my FI now. He wants to just wait it out. I wish I had as little worries as him about it! See, we are paying for this whole trip ourselves and we are also paying to bring my sis and her 2 kids (her stupid husband left and moved back to Canada!) So I feel guilty already about price and am trying to cut corners where ever I can, but he has no worries.

That probably would've been ideal, but we booked before airfare was available and my TA quoted me $670/pp!

So I thought I found a good deal on airfare (and I guess in comparison it is), but I thought this was so good I was going to have to snatch it up right now. I found airfare to Jamaica for the days that I need it for $313 roundtrip. I thought, holy shilz, I need to book that right this instant! Then I choose it and they add almost $100 in additional fees! Now it is $440.56 which isn't so great that I need to buy it right now. Tricky bastards.

Wow, neck and neck at 10 and 11 votes each. I LOVE, love, LOVE #2! I might also like it better cuz I don't like the white dresses, I like them ivory or champagne or anything but white. But it just looks so pretty and beachy! Good luck

Tammy, I love that pic of you guys walking away. It could be in a magazine...

Wow, I just checked Spirit and it's $249! Now that is before taxes and all, but still. Dayum! We live closer to Allentown, so driving to AC isn't really an option for us, but it def is for our guests...

Quote: Originally Posted by lizz10179 Carly - Has your TA found any cheaper flights for you yet? Keep us updated. Definitely don't settle for $670! Ya know, I haven't even asked her yet. She knew we weren't going to go for that amount, I figured that I would jsut book it when I found one better. Guess I should get on that, huh!

Jeez, Chandlyn should just join on here! That would save her alot of energy!

Quote: Originally Posted by lizz10179 Carly, It must be hard b/c we're all talking about RIU all the time, but I'm sure you will have a great wedding. My FI went to a wedding at the Sandals in Ocho Rios and I think that is part of the Beaches He said it was awesome. My nephew is mad I didn't chose Beaches b/c isn't that the one with the huge waterslide? I am not certain, but I beleive it is. We chose it for the children (we both have neices and nephews that NEED to be there, and they are under 4!). And I have no doubt that when the time comes, it will be fine. It is just frustrating to try to get answers and they have none! I need to resolve to stop comparing Beaches to Riu! Cuz i can't change anything now. It would have been cool to knwo someone who was getting married at the same resort and the same day though

Mine is just under the home-owners, I think it was like $10 a year or somethig. Maybe a month. Who knows, I don't pay that bill! And thankfully, I haven't had to file a claim...

We are getting our engagement photos taken Sunday, I am dreading it. My FI loves to dance, get his pic taken, anything to be center of attention. I am much more of wallflower. I like to observe people. But I guess that is why we work. He brings me out a little and I tame him a tad.

Quote: Originally Posted by IrieBride08 OMG Thank you so much! You're on a roll! I wonder whether they were taken by the SGO photogs though... Hmmmm... I'm strongly considering bringing my own as a guest. FI's best friend takes pretty good shots, I'm considering using him. That is my dilemna as well. I absolutely HATE getting my pic taken, I am a total baby about it. So I think I need a good photog who can help me relax, but also blend into the background and get some good candids! I wish I had a family member who was good at taking pics!!

Quote: Originally Posted by IrieBride08 Hi Carly! I'll be getting married at the Sandals Grande Ocho Rios on May 17. We're wedding twins! A lot of the wedding details are similar between the two resorts. I have yet to see the work of any of the photographers at SGO! It's driving me crazy! Yes, it's making me angry! The WC keeps telling me to check out beaches.com to view the pics. I was like, yeah, uh, there are 12 pics of different people doing the extra same pose! I want to see if the photog is any good to see if i need to sneak in my own, but I would also like to see the ceremony sites so I can think if I need to bring anything to decorate it! DW are hard! Cool to have a wedding twin though! There is someone else (Lizz) getting married in Ocho Rios Riu the day before us, so Jamaica will be full of BDW brides that weekend!

Heidi - I am seriously sitting at my desk, bouncing up and down looking thru the pics! I am so excited to have some real info!!!!

Heidi - you are AWESOME! How did you find all that? I didnt know about Yahoo Travel, but I have searched the internet numerous times!!!! Love you!

Well, thank goodness I was home sick on Tuesday! I might have had to actually WORK at work!

Quote: Originally Posted by hln321 plus, I'm sure it doesn't help that there's a group of us constantly posting our info! don't worry Carly - Beachers looks GREAT and I"m sure you'll have a FABULOUS time there! I'm going to go look for some pics, etc for your resort. I'm sure it'll make you feel betteR!!!!!! Awww, thanks Heidi. I would be grateful for whatever you can find. the pics on the website are not great at all. there are 12 pics of couples and they are all cheesy poses. I looked on trip advisor (I signed up to get a notice anytime a new review went on), but there aren't that many weddings on there! I even emailed a few peeps and no one emails me back! I know it will be fine, it is just, can I let it go until them?! hahahahaa. I am too anal and want to know everyything NOW, when I am sure that the end result will be fine.

I don't think so, my std's are already out and guests already began booking. I think we would lose too much money transferring it, in addition to costing the peeps that booked already. I need to just get over it and stop comparing to the Riu!

Quote: Originally Posted by twinkletoes LOOOOL. I swear I was just thinking the same thing! I'm working on a project that I am supposed to have finished up by the end of the week, however, the forum keeps calling my name! Oh, I love your dog! I want to steal it!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by lizz10179 ...5. Is anyone using Air Jamaica vacations for their guests? I used them when we went to a friends' wedding in Montego.Yes, we booked with Air Jamaica. We're flying out of Philly and it was so much cheaper than US Airways. Thanks in advance! Lizz - if you don't mind me asking, how much did you book it for? Cuz my wedding is the day after you and we would proabaly fly out of Philly to. My TA quoted me $670!!! I told her to forget it, I would wait. then I looked online and I saw ones for like $350-700 and I wasn't even sure if that was a good price, but KNEW that $670 wasn't.

In Jamaica - it is 2 days, but I was told the day of arrival and the day of the ceremony don't count. So I am getting married on Saturday, but getting there on Wednesday, so Thursday and Friday count as our 2 days.

I wish I chose the Riu! Beaches won't even send me pics or the photographers name or contact so they can show me their work themselves. And no 3rd party vendors are allowed in Beaches. There is no fees to pay to allow it. Very sad. :-( That is great for you guys though! Photos are the most important thing (after dress), in my opinoin anyway.

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 I was wondering what you gals thought of these dresses? My colors are light pink and brown. The 2nd one is a little busy...but my flowers are daisy too... I think they are both cute and you can even use both if you want. The colors are right. I am partial to the 2nd as a dress.

That is a great idea and I have been looking for one in my area. Matt is a dancer and I am so not. Now, I didn't say he was a necessarily "good" dancer, but he loves it. I never have and never will enjoy it. I have this thing about people looking at me. I sweat, breakout in hives, etc. So we are DEF going to be taking lessons before the wedding, hopefully get all the hives out of me before the event!

Holy smokes, that is hysterical! I didnt even finish watching it, I had to pause to email to my friends! hahahahaaa