JUSTUSTWO

Everything looks great & your ceremony location looks amazing! Also, love your dress! I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time & I can't wait to see your pics!

If everyone will be there the day before your wedding why not have a welcome dinner that night. For instance my ceremony was on a Friday & although guests arrived on different days, they were all there by Thursday so I had my welcome dinner Thursday night. If you're sending out a pre-wedding newsletter or something like that, just invite your guests to dinner by saying that you & FI would like to "Welcome them to Mexico" & you hope that they join you at your welcome dinner on the designated date & time. Check with your WC as she should be able to set something up for you at a restaurant & be able to section off an area for you & your guests.

Mine were a bit flexible as well. They weren't stiff at all & they also varied in size. This wasn't very noticeable & wasn't a big deal. I stacked them on top of each other, put them in a large shopping bag & then put them inside my luggage. I also agree that you should DEFINITELY wrap them with ribbon before you leave. It is a very time consuming project, especially if you're wrapping with ribbon & attaching a flower & doing it by yourself.

Not sure if this should be a random thought, but I put it in the travel subforum since it relates to traveling. DH & I are opposites when it comes to unpacking while on vacation. This is mostly true on trips where we're spending more than 3-4 days away. When we arrive to our destination, whether its a cruise or a resort/hotel, he unpacks everything in his luggage & puts it in drawers & closets. Me on the other hand, I live out of my bag! The thought of unpacking after I painstakingly tried to fit everything inside the luggage perfectly, is just totally unappealing & overwhelming. LOL I must say that I've gotten better with this since I started putting my clothes in those space saver bags that you push the air out of. I use those & then pack that in the luggage and when I arrive to our destination, I just pull the entire space saver bag out & put that in the drawer. So, I'm just wondering, what are your unpacking habits? Do you totally unpack & make the resort your home? Or, do you leave your clothes packed & live out of your bag?

Quote: Originally Posted by EricaG Don't get me wrong, I am not regretting calling in on him, and I know he needs help, but the remand is not a nice place to be. I am worried about him and I hope that he doesn't get more messed up in there. If they find out what he is in there for, he may have a very hard time from the other inmates and 6 months is a long time! No matter what he is the father of my kids, and I want him to get better, not worse! I'm sure you feel bad, but its good to know that you don't regret making the decision that you made in calling the police. While the thought of him in a not-so-nice place will be difficult, remember why you called in the first place! You called out of concern for yourself, your kids & for him, hoping that he would get the help that he needs. As some have said before, maybe this will be what it takes for him to realize that he needs help. Maybe this is his rock-bottom. People find themselves in messed up, not-so-safe situations/relationships all of the time and rarely do anything to address their situation. Thats what makes what you did so amazing. It took strength & courage to do what you did and thats something that many people don't have. I hope you continue to stay strong & don't second guess anything that has happened, and know that you did the right thing, especially for your kids!

Unreasonable HARDLY!! You had every right to be annoyed in this situation. Maybe you need to have a talk with FI & figure out how you guys will deal with each others families! For instance, if there's a sticky situation such as this one, where an in-law says or does something that you each find offensive, or unbelievable (LOL) how should you both handle it? Will you say something on the spot or will you refer it to him & he handles it if its his family & vice versa if its yours? Maybe that will help going forward and with him handling issues that occur with HIS family, you won't look like the crazy, unreasonable, bad guy! KWIM? Either way I think boundaries are a good thing, especially to keep the peace between each other! Hope your son is much better now!

Found a few threads that may help you out! Other suggestions were money clips & pocketwatches. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t25707 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t25005 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t16454 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t16050 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t16020 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t8530 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t3767

I totally agree with Amanda! If you want to wear a veil, then go ahead! There are no rules for what you want for YOUR wedding! I also think that a 1 tier veil would look great! When is your fitting? You can always play around & try different veils at that time!

I like #'s 1 & 3 but my vote was for #3 cuz it reminds me of mine! LOL I really like the brown & blue colors too...very nice!

Welcome to the forum! You're definitely in the right place & will find great ideas here! I'm sure that everything will fall into place. Happy planning!

For whatever reason, I don't think some people really, seriously, pay attention to RSVP etiquette until they plan their own event! LOL You wouldn't believe how many people I had book way after the booking deadline. And like Jennifer, people were still booking a week or 2 before our wedding. Even though some paid more, I looked at it as not being my fault or my problem! So trust me, you're not alone in this situation!

Funny, my DH said the exact same thing about not wanting to be involved in planning, but in reality, he was in on sooo many decisions that I thought only I was going to make! LOL I'm sure your FI cares about the wedding but some grooms feel that the wedding is just for/all about the bride and as a result they take a back seat & aren't interested in the small details, even if we don't think the details are minor! I'd tell him exactly how you feel in that its his day too & you want him involved & when you start planning some things, just include him in the process & get his opinon. If you see that he's letting you have your way most of the time, it may be hard not to get upset but just take it as he wants you to be happy & have what you want! In the end, although we didn't always have the same opinion, it was nice to share things with DH since family & friends always seemed to have differing views. It was our wedding so it only seemed right that we were both involved.

I knew that this was around somewhere. It should help you out! http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t2690

Quote: Originally Posted by kitty_kat_uk I'd check with ROR before you send anything, they may have storage issues! I agree, I'd definitely check with Chandlyn first. Last I recall, she didn't accept shipments. But again, that was what she said in 2007/2008.

Quote: Originally Posted by jesjess Hi Justustwo, Thanks for making me feel sooo much better! You rock! I was wondering, I also have the 4 pm wedding, How was the sun at this moment. Do you recommend taking pictures before the ceremony, or after. I dont want to miss the beautiful sunny pictures. How did you do this? Thanks It was still sunny at 4pm so we took all of our pics after the ceremony. The area on the beach does have some shady spots but I don't think that will interfere with your pics. Are you getting married on the beach or are you using the pond gazebo? Either way the ceremony will be over so quickly that you'll have plenty of time left over & I don't think getting sunny shots will be a problem at all. You could probably even catch some good sunset shots later on!

As a past ROR bride, I can tell you that you won't even notice the other weddings! I think there were 2 others on our day and I was the last of the day since we had a 4pm time slot. But you'll be so caught up in your own day & your own moments that the other weddings won't even cross your mind! They will be the last thing that you will worry about!!! You'll probably see the other brides & their parties in passing, but that will be it! So don't worry about it at all! Just enjoy your day as it will still be special.

Quote: Originally Posted by binzer Thanks! When you used the cd player, were there proper speakers set up, or was it a portable machine? The problem is that the beach I'm getting married at is just a beach (not connected to the resort itself) so I'd need a portable option. The hotel I'm staying at may have a portable option available (and they're setting everything up) but I don't know for sure. It was just a portable CD player. I don't think it had any additional speakers. It did work well, was quite loud & everyone heard perfectly. I'd definitely ask your WC about it. I would think that they would have something to fit your needs especially since they're setting everything up.

In terms of hiding from the groom, I think this will depend on where the area you're having your ceremony at is located & how it is set up. For instance, my ceremony location was on the beach, but where I walked from was 1 level above the beach. So I walked by the pool & down some stairs to get where my walkway was. DH knew from the music & from the guests standing, that I was on my way and he didn't turn around to see me walking from that direction until I was at the top of the aisle. In terms of the music, my WC was in charge of playing the songs at the appropriate times. I was able to use the resorts CD player & I just gave her a CD of my songs in advance & she took care of the rest. If you're having your ceremony on the beach, I'm sure that everything can be worked out the way you want it! Hope that helps!

Quote: Originally Posted by marshall1980 Thanks Justustwo for posting your pics. I think that I'm going to go with the chair cover & sashes....it really adds a certain something to the wedding site. Does she have a variety of colors to choose from for the sashes? No problem. I never saw any color choices. I just told her what my colors were & she said she had coral.

Just wondering if anyone has the Ipod Radio Remote. I was thinking about buying it but the reviews seem more negative than positive. Some say it works great, others say it's a total waste of $. I really wish that they made an Ipod with a radio tuner, but for some reason, that hasn't happened yet. And since I don't have a Touch, live streaming isn't an option. Anyway, I figured I'd ask you guys & see what you thought. If you have it, how do you like it? Is it worth buying? Would you buy it again? If you don't have it & think that its a cool idea, would you go ahead & buy it despite the negative reviews? Thanks for your opinions! Apple iPod Radio Remote - Apple Store (U.S.)

Since we didn't have a website, after everyones travel arrangements were finalized, I sent out travel booklets to everyone. It contained general info about Jamaica, the resort, events that we were hosting for the weekend, and then the wedding day timeline. I agree with Jennifer that all of our guests found this info very useful. Since some of our guests had not been to Jamaica before, this was helpful because they knew what to expect in regards to the resorts dress code for certain restaurants, to the fact that there was a time change since we were in a diff time zone. There are lots of templates on here that I'm sure you could borrow!

BROKEN PROPELLER? WHAT? SIGHHH..Not that I'm a cruise bride, but DH had booked us on that ship for the end of May for our anniv. This sucks!! And I spoke with someone from RC today about possibly switching our ship because we have a potential problem with the date. Now I see why she tried so hard to change our minds & book the other ship. Gotta go investigage. Thanks for mentioning this. I hope it works out for you & you're not impacted....Why don't you call RC & ask them what the possibility is of the ship being docked for your wedding week. Maybe they'll have another ship replace that one & your plans won't change. I also think you should call your WC & just advise her of the situation in the event that something does happen. At least she'll be informed & can work out an alternate plan for you. I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya!

Quote: Originally Posted by divadivine25 Question, do you know if they will set up my chair covers and sashes if I brought them? Also, dont those chairs have arms? Thats a good question. I would think that if they put your decorations up at the ceremony site free of charge, then there shouldn't be a problem setting up your chairs if you're going to provide the covers & sashes. I'd definitely ask Chandlyn first, before you order them. You may find that whatever she charges you would be equal to just renting them from there. And yes, the chairs have arms! Quote: Originally Posted by marshall1980 Thanks for the info everybody! I'm a Riu MoBay bride, but I'm sure it pretty much works the same. Does anyone have any pics of the set-up with the chair covers? I'd just like to get an idea of how it will look. Here's a few pics of my setup with the chair covers/sashes: From the front:

Quote: Originally Posted by luvtoteachlaw It's official! Jet Blue is now selling tickets to Montego Bay! They have a GREAT sale right now: from $89 each way from JFK to MBJ. Here are the details: Nonstop service begins on May 21, 2009. Fare requires a 7-day advance purchase. Tickets must be purchased on or before February 11, 2009. Travel must take place on or after May 21, 2009. Travel must be completed by June 24, 2009. Travel must take place on Tuesday through Thursday. Travel to/from Jamaica is subject to Jamaican Government approval. Travel is only valid for US originating customers. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.60 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. Puerto Rico fares also do not include a excise tax of $16.10 each way. International fares also do not include government fees and taxes of up to $127.60 each way. Travel costs $15 more per person if purchased by telephone, at an airport or city ticket office. All taxes and fees must be paid at the time of purchase. Additional bag charges may apply. Fares are one-way, non refundable, non-transferable. Too bad the dates are outside my travel window! Hope this works for someone on here!! Thanks so much for the heads up! Although my anniversary will have passed by this time frame, it sounds like the perfect time to make my return to JA!

to BDW Hilary & congrats on being a future ROR bride. Yes, many of us ROR brides have gone with the free wedding package & free reception option and then paid for upgrades. You can see tons of reviews & pics of ROR weddings. Just visit the Jamaica part of the forum or do a search for ROR & you should find plenty of info. If you have any other questions just ask away as everyone here is very helpful! Happy Planning!