michaelwachniak

Awesome another Vancouverite!!! (well, I'm in White Rock actually lol... close enough) My girlfriend and I worked on cruiships and have been to Ocho Rios about twenty times, you are totally going to fall in love with it!!! If you have any questions at all about Ocho Rios, I am more than happy to help out the best I can! Congradts and happy planning, Kari!

Happy Planning Ashley!!

I have more now!

ack! just saw this! I'll get on it asap!! This forum is such a valuable asset to brides and grooms to-be, I am very proud to be a part of this community! More than happy to oblige with the fee!

This would be fantastic! I'm sorry that I dont have any recommendations for you. Any luck on this so far?

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan real love is seeing teasers ASAP Mwa hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! I laughed out loud on that! ok, i might throw a few more online tonight! just for you Morgan

thanks everyone! I'll try and get some up for tomorrow! I'll let all of you know!! Lol Morgan you rock

Welcome to the forum Chris!

Amy + Octavio's wedding was without a question one of the most amazing, loving, pinch-me-i'm-dreaming experiences I have ever had.... I can't wait for them to get back home so Amy can share the photos with all of you! I have a teaser on my blog for the moment, but just wait and see the rest!!! Thanks to all that participated in my 'Real Love Is' contest, I wish you all the very best! much love, Michael

Welcome Michelle!

Welcome to the forum!

Welcome welcome! Nice to see another Canuckian here!

A very warm welcome to you! Happy planning!

I worked Jan 2006 to April 2007 as a Photographer on a major cruise line... I can honestly tell you this: Bring your own photographer. There are so many positive aspects of using the cruise ship photographer, but in the end (at least for this situation) they are very limited (time, locations, etc). When I shot my only wedding as a cruise ship photographer, I was only allowed (as per the wedding package) to shoot the ceremony, 1 hour of formal photos (on the ship only, as we were at sea, but i dont think i would have gotten off if we were docked), and then 3 photos in the steakhouse at night when they were having dinner (oh ya and 1 with their wedding cake after the steakhouse). Then there are the packages... X number of dollars gets you the 'coverage only' then you pay for the photos you want and the remaining ones literally get 'recycled' at the end of the cruise... I would give anything to be a REAL wedding photographer on a cruise, there is so much potential! In the end, I really do think people would be much happier with a full time wedding photographer. Having said that, most of the photographers on the ships have some insane talent and would knock your socks off... its just the packages and policies that diminish the WOW factor. Thats my 2 CDN cents! If anyone has any cruise ship related questions, please don't hesitate to ask away! I am more than happy to help out! Besides, it gives the ol' nostalgia a kickstart Michael

Welcome! I LOVE intimate weddings of 30 guests or less! You are going to have SO much fun! Happy Planning!

Welcome to the forum! I agree with Tod, you're definitely onto something with the choices you have mentioned! Good Luck and Happy Planning!

Welcome to the forum Erinn!

Congradts! Tons of info and super duper friendly people here just ask away! You're gonna love Jamaica by the way!!!!

Congratulations Jodi!

Welcome to the forum!

Quote: Originally Posted by ACA Amy Real love is... - Wanting to wake up to the same person every morning. - Realizing how lucky you are to be spending your life with your best friend. - Sacrifice (this is my FI's contribution) - Getting that euphoric feeling just thinking about your partner. - Truly thinking you are the luckiest person in the world! This is such a great contest- thanks for doing this! Our wedding is April 26, 2009 at the Grand Mayan Resort in Acapulco, Mexico! CONGRATULATIONS Amy and Octavio (ACA AMY)!!! You are the winners!!! I just got off the phone with Amy and Octavio and when I told Amy she was the winner of the contest, the ENTIRE household went crazy! I thought my ear was going to explode! My girlfriend (Grit) and I are SO stoked to be able to meet you guys and be a part of your amazing day! I am looking forward to getting everything sorted out with you in the weeks and months to come! Thank you so much to everyone who entered the contest, you were all very deserving of this and so much more. I have printed out all of your "REAL LOVE" answers and put them by my computer so I can see it every day! I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year! Sincerely, Michael

notifying them in approx 10 minutes THEN you will know!

Ok the contest is officially closed! Stay Tuned Christmas Morning for the winners! If you have entered the contest and would like to be notified by phone Christmas Day please PM me a number you can be reached at, and the times you are available! Good Luck Everyone, and Have a Happy Holidays! Michael

oooohhhh, 1 more hour to go! The anticipation is KILLING me!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by volley7878 John Hiatt "have a little faith in me" ooooh I TOTALLY forgot about that song!! I used it in a slideshow for one of my first wedding clients and even *I* bawled my eyes out!!!! Such a perfect song!! my votes for 'beachy music' to walk out are: Bedouin Soundclash - When The Night Feels My Song Jack Johnson - Upside Down