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Here is a front view of the Dunn's River Bar but it really doesn't do it justice. The tables/chairs span out very far in front & to the sides - it's huge. Also, if you ask Chandlyn, she'll set up a separate area with tablecloths for your guests! (I hope this photo works-i'm having a hard time posting them?) Snapfish: Share Photo:Registration

I'm so happy I chose the ROR resort-I know your wedding will be great!! It really is an amazing place. My guests are already planning to go back!!!

I brought some shells & turquoise tea light candles that I gave Chandlyn to use for the tables. I also had my flowers brought over from the ceremony - it looked really nice. Oh, Chandlyn actually spread some turquoise sand on the middle of the tables and put the shells that I brought in it. I didn't even ask for this - it was a really nice touch.

Quote: Originally Posted by md_ocr does this apply for everything or just the photoshop? what about using traverler's checks? Since those are just like cash, they shouldn't charge anything extra right? The photoshop is the only place I encountered that charged a 5% service charge for using a credit card. I'm sure you can use travelers checks without a service charge but double check with Chandlyn. Note - The DJ only accepts cash!

Quote: Originally Posted by md_ocr thanks, but i wanted to include our Monogram at the top. Can any plantation brides chip in on this one? Our menu's came on an 8x11 sheet of paper. They were rolled up with a ribbon tied around it and put in everyone's glasses - it was really cute! There was no menu holder. I'm sure if you bring your menu's to your meeting with Chandlyn she can have this arranged for you.

Quote: Originally Posted by jmhein I'm not sure how I got it either! Sorry you didn't though! No big deal! Like I said we didn't want to move after we got in our room anyway!! No problem mon!! Plus we did have a great view!!

Please let me know if you can see my pic's - not sure if I did this right?

Ok, so i got my sig picture to work now I just have to try to get the rest of my wedding photo's up!

Ok, so I'm trying to post some wedding pics and it's not working - AAAAAHhh! The profile picture I'm using is showing in my usercp but then when i hit save changes it says invalid file or something? Help?

Quote: Originally Posted by md_ocr Chicago......for the plantation, do you remember what the menus look like? I want to customize and print out the menu with our monogram at the top. Was it just a standard size 8x11. I want to know if i could just slide my paper inside of their menu. The menu came rolled up (8x11 paper) with a ribbon around it and was placed in everyone's glasses. It was really cute! If you are going to do your own just give them to Chandlyn at your meeting.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz Thanks for answering all of my questions! I have about 85 people coming, but I just wanted to use St. Ann's for my wedding party for the night of the rehearsal and in total it will probably be about 35 people. I'm going to email Chandlyn and ask her again if it's possible. Thanks!!! No problem Lizz - let me know if you have any other questions. Chandlyn is great, I really wish I didn't stress so much over it. It turned out awesome!

Quote: Originally Posted by naga0066 For your dinner did you set up seating ahead of time and use place cards... or did you just let your guests figure it out? Yes, I brought picture frame place card holders and table numbers and gave them to Chandlyn at our meeting. She set up the place cards at a small table so when everyone walked up they picked it up. It worked out great.

Quote: Originally Posted by jmhein I had the free package as well and had originally booked a JR Suite, but was magically upgraded to the amazing Jacuzzi Suite!! It is based on availability though, but it never hurts to ask. Smiles go a LOOOONG way to the type of service you get in Jamaica! Wow I can't believe you got this having booked a jr suite. Since there were no full suites available when we arrived we asked what about the jacuzzi suite and they said they couldn't give it to us cuz it wasn't the next room category. I think they finally had a regular suite ready for us a couple days before we were leaving but it wasn't worth the hassle of moving all our stuff.

I scrolled down & seen your pics - absolutely beautiful!! You look stunning!!!

Congrats & welcome back Janelle!! I can't wait to see your pic's. I'm glad you had an awesome time. ROR rocks!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by kater Is the DVD option through the Riu? I haven't seen any info on that on their website... Yes, you book the videographer thru the photoshop at the Riu.

We brought home a certificate but I don't think it's the official one - that is supposed to come in a few weeks.

Quote: Originally Posted by md_ocr Thank Chicago......I missed u gurl!! Welcome back! can't wait to read the review! No problem! I did post a review but i put it in the wedding review section - fyi. I wasn't sure if I should put it there or in the jamaica section Hopefully some of my pics will be up tomorrow!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz Ok, so Michael sent me the Advanced Booking form for photography and I filled it out and sent it back. I asked him how I should pay him and he wanted me to email my credit card # to him. I told him I was not comfortable doing that and asked if he had a secure server I could send the info to. His response was this: "We are not a special internet shop with all the technical requirements to do online shopping the very-very high level. We accept cards but mostly do it here on the island. If you feel not sucure pls wait until you get to the resort and have also the choice to pay cash. Kind regards Michael" Ummm...ok? I emailed him back asking if he has a paypal account I could send the payment to, but have not heard a response yet. I guess I'll wait til I get there to pay him. Lizz-I would just wait until you get there. He sent me that form too and I just went in the photoshop after I met with Chandlyn & made an appt. You can go over everything then. Just make sure you talk with him either the day you arrive or the day after. Remember that there is a 5% service charge for using credit card.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz Now that I have some time to read through this, I'm going to be annoying (sorry!) and ask you a ton of questions... Congrats again! I'm so happy that you had such a wonderful experience! Wedding Chandlyn was awesome!!! We met with her the morning after we arrived. We went over everything I wanted and I gave her all of my favors, etc.. and also gave her a checklist with everything. She arranged my welcome dinner at St. Anne's for 51 and set up my travel mugs & hats at the table. I wanted to do a dinner, but Chandlyn said she could only accommodate up to 30 people at St. Ann's. Did you have to pay more for more guests? How many people are you having? I did NOT have to pay extra for this. She reserved/set up 3 tables in St. Ann's for 51 people. The place is really big. I remember when I first asked about this she said up to 50 people? I would definitely double check with her. Our ceremony was at the beach gazebo (awesome) with recorded music - she did this perfectly! I picked the tropical flowers and they were beautiful! We took a ton of pictures & guests had rum punch. Cocktails were at the Dunn's River bar at 5 (where Chandlyn set up a nice area with tablecloths just for the wedding guests) (free). Wow! I didn't realize we could have a free cocktail reception. Did you set this up with Chandlyn prior to your arrival?Yes, I asked her prior to arrival where my guests could have cocktails before the reception & she said here at Dunn's River bar at 5pm (that's when they open). I didn't realize she was going to set up a section for us - it was nice. Plus it wasn't too crowded at that time. Then at 6:30 we went over to the plantation (upstairs) for the private reception. How were your tables set up? How many people could each table sit? The plantation is shaped like an L. The head table was in the middle (corner) and then the tables were out from both sides of us on an angle - i hope that makes sense. Once the head table was done eating we asked the waiters to push the head table to the side to make a larger dance area. I asked for tables of 8. Photograhy/Videograhy Michael was really awesome, very nice & professional! I highly recommend him. We hired him for before the wedding in my room, thru the ceremony, & after. Then we also had him come back to the reception for a couple hours. He ended up taking over 900 photo's! When we went to go view the photos a couple days after it was just taking way too long so we ended up buying about 750 pictures on the CD after deleting about 200. It was a little more than we wanted to spend but honestly did not want to spend the rest of our trip going thru every photo! We got 10 5x7's & the raw cd when we left. He didn't have time to edit all 750 photos before we left so he'll mail the edited CD in a few weeks. The pictures that we looked at (we didn't even go thru them all) were abslutely beautiful. The lighting, scenery is awesome - it looks like a postcard - I am very very pleased with them. I'm so glad you had such a good experience with him! Did you arrange your package, times and payment with him before you went or did you wait til you got there?I arranged my package with him when I got there. I first paid for the package (i chose classic, then i paid for 3 extra hours, & the DVD). After the wedding I paid for the actual CD of pic's. Let me know if you have any questions. My professional pic's will be here in a few weeks but I do have a few printed that I'll post Wednesday along with my own photo's!!! Hope this review helps!!! I hope this helps - let me know if you have any other questions!!

Quote: Originally Posted by JamaicaBride08 That SAME THING happened to ours! We even paid extra for silver/metallic print! It was frustrating, but everyone was like, "we all know why we are here"...so, I guess it was okay in the end. Really? Yeah, I was bummed at first but nobody cared...they were in Jamaica!

Quote: Originally Posted by IrieBride08 OMG! Which mug style did you use? I'm curious cuz I just ordered my mugs from them this past Friday. I'll check it out tonight when I get home & let you know...

I highly recommend getting the video - its so worth it. He did an awesome job!!!! I was not expecting all the music, photo's, editing, etc... that he did. It's absolutely worth the $300!!!!

Congrats & Welcome Back!!

I just used Michael & loved him.!! I'll have my pics posted soon!!!