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Wow, 1000 images Mel?? That's cool! I guess that seems like alot to me because I think we got around 500 or so & that was all wedding related since we didn't do a TTD.

Quote: Originally Posted by AshleyL Did anyone have trouble taking their OOT stuff through customs? I saw on here that brides getting married in Mexico recommended that you keep the receipts because you can't bring more than $300 worth of stuff into the country? I didn't have any problems with customs & I had plenty of wedding related/OOT items. I even gave family members some of my luggage & they arrived a few days after I did & they didn't have any issues either. When I arrived at customs & they asked me my plans while in JA, I told them that I was getting married! No problems.

Congratulations! Your pics are lovely & it seems like you all had a great time! Glad to hear that despite the situation with Chandlyn, you got everything that you wanted. Your entire review totally makes me miss ROR!

Thanks for this review Mo! Definitely putting this to my list of places for Aruba!

Missed this last week. Voting now!

I know that you've sent her 3 emails but have you tried to PM her? Stranger things have happened but maybe there is an issue with your email getting through as spam. I would definitely PM her.

Usually if it rains, Chandlyn will wait to see if it will pass. If it looks like its going to pass she will just push your ceremony time back. If it happens to look like the rain is going to be steady, she will give you an option of having your ceremony inside, at Mammee Bay. Also, try not to worry about the weather forecasts that you see online. When I was planning & as I got closer & closer to my arrival date, I looked at the forecasts & saw rain everyday. Needless to say I was a mess. When I finally got there, it did not rain ONCE! And when I went last year, it did rain on some days but the rain was very brief. So take those forecasts with a grain of salt.

It is not weird at all & I totally agree with Carly. I was in the same boat & was going to have more BM's than GM's. Everyone here convinced me that being uneven was no big deal & it wouldn't look funny. In the end, I had 1 MOH & DH had 1 BM, but had I decided to have a larger bridal party, it would have been uneven & I would not have had a problem with doing it that way.

I suggest that you take some time & look at the Jamaica sub-forum. There is a wealth of information regarding Ocho Rios, Montego Bay & Negril. There are threads on why brides chose Jamaica over other Carribean Islands as well as lots of information on resorts/venues, wedding packages/pricing & pictures & wedding reviews. You may also want to reach out to a TA such as our very own TA Maureen, who has knowledge & experience with destination weddings, especially in Jamaica.

Quote: Originally Posted by rosieposie aww thanks again ladies a coworker overheard my conversation about this with a (close) coworker and said "it's such a shame your father doesn't want to walk you down the aisle. That doesn't make for a very good start to a marriage". i was so shocked i didn't know what to say. she made me want to run to the washroom and cry....but maybe i'm just being too sensitive..... we're already having a chinese tea ceremony beforehand - the part our parents really want us to have, so the western ceremony doesn't mean much to them, it's for us. much better now. yup. its what i want, who cares what ppl might say, as long as we're happy. That stinks that your coworker said that to you! Next time tell her to mind her business! LOL Over the next year you may face some bumps in the road in terms of planning & ideas you have & people trying to tell you what you should & should not do. I think that as long as you keep this as your motto "yup. its what i want, who cares what ppl might say, as long as we're happy" you'll be fine!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by janapana Hi everyone, can someone explain what is a sand ceremony and how it works? Thanks! Hi, Please do a search before posting information as there are many threads that discuss sand ceremonies. Here is a thread that has some info: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...eremony-56244/

I didn't have a program either b/c I didn't think it was necessary. At the same time, I do agree that if you want to make one yourself, you could probably do it fairly easily if you have the time. If not, I wouldn't worry about it.

I'm definitely interested in hearing more. I have a friend who is getting married there & don't want her to have to deal with any issues like this. It would be very helpful if you posted more information about your experience, especially any employee's that you dealt with. Was the main issue with the rooms or were there also other issues in the customer service area, besides the issue with the gazebo?

Definitely not weird. I walked myself down the aisle & it went fine. Do what you want to do & what makes you comfortable.

Quote: Originally Posted by selassie11 Having a DW certainly turns a lot of "tradition" on its head. So I'm curious...how many of you are planning NOT to sleep in the same room with your hubby the night before the ceremony? And how are you handling that? Are you paying for two separate rooms the night before? For those of you who are following the "he can't see me before the wedding" tradition, how are you navigating your time before the ceremony (getting dressed, pics, etc.)? My best friend is trying to tell me that my fiance and I shouldn't sleep in the same room the night before and I should do whatever it takes to build up to the big reveal. Seriously? We didn't sleep in the same room (he spent the night with one of his buddies) & didn't see each other before the ceremony (I had bkfst with my mom, moh, mil & sil, then went to the salon to get my hair done & that took up most of my time, while he hung out on the beach with his friends. Since the resort was pretty big this wasn't an issue & the 1 time someone in my group saw him approaching, they quickly ran interference & he simply went in the opposite direction.) That was what we wanted & that is what worked for us. At the same time, there are plenty of couples who sleep with each other the night before & spend time with each other right up until the ceremony. Ultimately, I think you should do what YOU want to do! Don't worry about what someone else thinks & says. KWIM? Here are some old threads where this was discussed: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...wedding-27268/ http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...wedding-13997/ http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...-wedding-8571/ http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...radition-3536/

Mrs.Martin, I know you're sad & upset but try to focus on the fact that if you could be there, you would! You're missing her wedding for a totally understandle reason! I was initially hurt when 1 of my BFF's couldn't attend my wedding b/c she was pregnant but I eventually got over it. Its something that neither one of us could do anything about so it made no sense for me to stay upset about it. Have fun helping her along & planning her big day & I'm sure she'll appreciate that even more! You may not actually be there the day of the wedding, but I'm sure you will be there in spirit!

Love the teasers ladies!! Great work Tammy!

You're definitely not the only one. Like DWbridetobe, I hadn't heard of TTD until I joined BDW. Here's a thread where this topic came up: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...cs-done-41025/

I can't wait to see teasers!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by wendyjd On my RSVP cards, I asked for flip flop sizes for my guests. Could you ask your friends for sizes by FB or twitter? maybe have a parent get in touch with relatives that don't use social networking? I kind of did the same thing & just asked. Since I was always emailing my guests about wedding related things, I just sent out a mass email asking everyone their size in flip flops & t-shirts. Then I made a spreadsheet & compiled the info. It all worked out just fine & everyone answered promptly.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tlseege We skipped the rehearsal dinner with our bridal party and just did the welcome dinner with everyone. I mean, we didn't actually get to practice the wedding, so it was kind of silly to have a dinner to practice I was going to say the same thing. We decided to skip the rehersal dinner & had a welcome dinner for everyone. Would you be willing to have 1 welcome dinner for everyone instead of a rehersal dinner for the bridal party? Not that its a big deal but what will the rest of your guests be doing while you're having the rehersal dinner? Sometimes ppl see things such as "bridal party only" and feel excluded, probably more so when its a DW & everyone is there.

From what I remember, it is first come, first serve. If you have not contacted Chandlyn yet regarding availability, I would do so as soon as possible.

Thanks for posting this Becks! I used to have acrlyic & soaked it off in December & had to start my healthy nail regimine from the beginning. My nails were a hot mess & took me a few months to get nice & healthy again so I'd never want to go down that route again. But this definitely gives me a nice alternative, especially for vacations or special events.

Here you go. I included this in my Welcome packet. Also at check in they usually give you another smaller, pocket-sized map of the Resort/restaurants, etc. Map_RIU Ocho_Rios.pdf

Voting again!!!