YoursTruly

congrats and welcome to the forum

We knew what our top two places were. You could also consider reading DW magazines or material which rank best places to consider by season, budget, etc. Best of luck in your planning.

I agree that a venue in a hotel is a great idea. WHat you could also consider as well is a conference room or a church facility where you could consider having the rehearsal and having light refreshments. I love the fact that the traditional rules don't HAVE to apply. You could have the venue at either place and have catered light hor d ouvres or someone cater something simple like pasta dishes/salad, etc. especially since you are budget sensitive. I wish you well.

October 2008

Sherry & Patrick - October 4, 2008 - The Seawatch, Wailea, Maui

Yari & Brian- October 10, 2008 Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta

Melissa & Chris - October 11, 2008 El Dorado Royale, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Stacey & Ely October 14th, 2008 Dreams Resort, Cancun Mexcio

Kelly & Paul - October 17, 2008 Rui Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Catherine (LadyP) & Lawrence October 18, 2008 St. Thomas, USVI

Andy & Monroe-October 18, 2008, Paradisius Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Yvette & Alberto - October 20, 2008 St. John, USVI

Molly & John (MEE) - October 24, 2008

Kenya & James October 25, 2008- The Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Leia & John - October 25, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos

Danielle & Tim October 31, 2008- The Wickliffe House, Charleston South Carolina

November 2008

Tara & Joe (tvt) - November 2nd, 2008 - Las Caletas, PV

Lisa & Jayson - November 5th, 2008 - Wailea, Maui

Danielle & Derek - November 6th, 2008 - Paradisus Palma Real Punta Cana DR

Terri & Scott - November 6th, 2008 - Couples Negril, Jamaica

Mike & Michelle - November 7, 2008 - Iberostar Lindo/Maya

Micki & Carlos - November 7, 2008 - Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

RJ and Stephanie-November 8, 2008-Dreams Cancun

Erin and Cameron-November 8, 2008-Sunset Da Mona Lisa, Los Cabos

Raymond & Lily - November 8, 2008 - Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach, Los Cabos

Amanda(2bebridejamaica)& Jason - November 8, 2008 Beaches Negril Jamaica

Tara & Patrick - November 9, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos

Kristi & Neil - November 10, 2008 - Dreams Cancun

Heather & James- November 10, 2008 - Dreams Puerto Vallarta

Nicole & Tyler - November 12th, 2008 - Dreams Tulum

Tanya & Kevin - November 14th, 2008 - Riu Palace Los Cabos

Jessica (ladycheese) & Dominique-November 15, 2008-Punta Cana, DR

Angie (AwesomeBride) & Keith- November 15, 2008- Couples, Negril

Kristin (GeminiLibra) & Ronnie- November 15, 2008 - Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Samantha (PDXlove) & Damon - November 20, 2008 - Dreams Cancun

Christine & DJ - November 21, 2008 - Sunset at the Palms - Negril, Jamaica

Eden and Brett (bande200 - November 26th - El Dorado Royale

Amy & Greg- November 27th -Valentin Imperial Maya, Mexico

Melissa & Ben - November 27th - Paradisus Riviera Maya

Melissa & Kendall - November 28th - Dreams Los Cabos

Erica & Larry - November 30th - Grand Palladium Palace, Punta Cana, DR

December 2008

Susan & Jason - December 5, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos

Amy & Michael - December 5, 2008 - Dreams Tulum

Danielle & Anthony - December 5, 2008 - Couples Swept Away, Jamaica

Miriam & Herman - December 5, 2008 - Bavaro Princess, Punta Cana, DR

Brianna & Danny - December 6, 2008 - Dreams Cancun

Athena & Byron - December 6th, 2008 - The Royal in Playa del Carmen

Ra'Shunda & Jason - December 6, 2008 - Secrets Capri in Playa del Carmen

Laura & Josh - December 7, 2008 - Dreams Tulum

Red & Matthew - Hopefully December 8, 2008 - somewhere in Jamaica!

Sonia (chonee) & Juan - December 8, 2008 - Barcelo Maya Colonial Resort

Anna & Sean - December 8, 2008 - Maui, Hawaii

Karla & Corey - December 10, 2008 - Moon Palace, Cancun, Mexico

Kirsten & David - December 11, 2008 - El Dorado Royale

Dianna & Eric - December 11, 2008 - Riu Ocho Rios Jamaica

Andrea & Kevin (Kevsgirl) - December 12, 2008 - Shangri-La Caribe, Playa del Carmen

Toni & Mike (Phillygal) - December 13, 2008 - Iberostar Rose Hall, Jamaica

Me-Lihn and Matt - December 18, 2008 - El Dorado Royale

Jamie & Duke - December 28, 2008 - Las Caletas, PV

Terri & John - December 29, 2008 - Holguin, Cuba, Playa Costa Verde

January 2009

Sara & Ron - January 3rd, 2009 - Riu Bachata P.P

Becky & Sean - January 5th, 2009 - Riu Ocho Rios

Andrea and Bo(Davematthews16)-January 7, 2009-Barcelo Maya Palace

Kelly & Ron (KLC77)- January 10, 2009- Paradisus Riviera Cancun

Erica & Chris - January 10, 2009 - Barcelo Maya Beach

Ashley & Brandon (bakerisacat) - January 10, 2009 - Riu Palace Las Americas, Cancun

Jodi and Hal- January 11, 2009- Beaches Boscobel- Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Erin & Martin - January 13, 2009 - EdenH Real Arena - Dominican Republic

Kristy and Mike- January 16, 2009- Dreams Cancun

Michelle and Steve - Janauary 18, 2009 - Dreams Cancun

Julia & John - January 20, 2009 - Las Caletas, PV

Kate & Bill (soontobeamrs) - January 23, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, Puerto Vallarta

Amy & Chad - January 28, 2009 - Barcelo Marina Palace, Varadero Cuba

Amy & Brian - January 28, 2009 - Jamaica

Lindsay & Jamie - January 28, 2009 - Grande Palladium Bavaro, Punta Cana

Chantal and Sheldon -January 20, 2009 - Dreams Punta Cana

February 2009

Andrea (Pug3636) & Alan - February 4, 2009 - RCCL Western Caribbean Cruise

Garrett and Jaime - February 5, 2009 - RIU RM Palace, Playa del Carmen

Kate (kleslie5) & Steve - February 6, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, PV, Mexico

Nikki & Dean - February 14, 2009 - La Ropa Beach, Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Jenny & Greg - February 28, 2009 - Le Méridien Cancun Resort & Spa, Mexico

Kris & Joel - February 28, 2009 - Riu Montego Bay, Jamaica

March 2009

Angel & Sanford - March 1, 2009 - Dreams Cancun

Jess & Greg - March 3, 2009 Georgetown, Cayman Islands

Adrene & Paul - Montego bay, jamaica

Jamilah & Larence - March 21, 2009 - Montego Bay, Jamaica

Tara & Hiram - March 23, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Lynn & Gareth - March 25 2009 - Sunset Jamaica Grande

April 2009

Ana&Michael - April 1, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos

Mamie & Joshua - April 2,2009 - Bavaro Princess

Kim & Chris - April 4, 2009 - location unknown at this time!

Kerry & Graham - April 4, 2009 - Capella, Cabo San Lucas

Whitney & Erik - April 4, 2009 - El Encanto Inn, San Jose Del Cabo

Kayte & Craig - April 9, 2009 - Riu Palace Tropical Bay, Negril Jamaica

Kari & Sheldon - April 11, 2009 - Pigeon Island, Saint Lucia

Gisele & Gavin - April 15, 2009 - Riu Montego Bay, Jamaica

Tracy and Ken - April 21 - 2009 - Gran Bahia Principe Akumal

Manney & Jamie- April 22, 2009 - Riu Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas

Selina& Artie-April 23, 2009- Occidental grand xcaret

Nancy & Kenny - April 23, 2009 - Majestic Colonial

Andi (CODestBride2009) & Reggie – April 24, 2009 – Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta

Leslie & James - April 24,2009 - Occidental Grand Xcaret, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Michelle & Jeff - April 24,2009 - Meliá Caribe Tropical, Punta Cana, DR

Diana & Anthony- April 25, 2009- Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Savannah & Billy- April 25, 2009 Maya Tankah/Tulum, Mexico

Jenny & Brad - April 25, 2009 Azul Sensatori

Ali & Patrick - April 25, 2009 Cabo Surf Hotel, San Jose Del Cabo, MX

May 2009

Shannon & Chris - May 2, 2009 - Gran Porto Real Resort, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Beth & Jay - May 2 2009 -Dreams Tulum, Mexico

Jaymie & Ales - May 4, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Cindy & Anthony ~ May 4th, 2009 ~ Moon Palace ~ Cancun, Mexico

Shannon & Kenny (Shay2679) - May 07, 2009 - the Royal PDC, Mexico

Wendy & Ivan - May 9, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Mexico

Kelly & Chris - May 9, 2009 - Unknown, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Starlene & Jason - May 9, 2009 - Riu Negril, Jamaica

Kelly & Joe- May, 13, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Nyssa & Joel - May 13, 2009 - Gran Bahia Principe Tulum, Mexico

Miranda & Colin - May 14, 2009, Melia Cayo Guillermo, Cuba

Marie & Scott - May 15, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexco

Meagan & Jeff - May 15, 2009 Dreams Punta Cana, DR

Maggie & Tim (IslamoradaBride) - May 16, 2009 Islamorada, Fla.

K & R - May 22, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Bianca & Chris - May 23, 2009 - Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

Kristy & Chris (froggie1013) - May 23, 2009 - Villa Capri, St Lucia

Terry & Yamille - May 23, 2009 - Paradisus Riviera Cancun

Tina & Nathan- May 23, 2009- Lucea, Jamaica

Jaime & Martin - May 24, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Carla & Mark - May 27, 2009 - Gran Caribe Real, Cancun, Mexico

Lisa & Tom (mummergirl) - May 28, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico

Jenny & Bryan (SoontobeMsKniss)

*May 28, 2009- Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Melissa & Jason (missybee99)*

- May 29, 2009 - Key West, Florida

Erica & Brandon - May 30, 2009

June 2009

April & Michael - June 1, 2009 - Wailea, Maui, HI

Monique and Derrick - June 5th 2009 - Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Hanna & Josh - June 5, 2009 - Grand Palladium Colonial Mayan Riviera, MX

Pauline & Roger - June 6, 2009 - Grenadian by Rex Resorts, Grenada

Amanda & Thomas - June 6, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Carolyn & Michael- June 6, 2009- Gran Caribe Real Cancun, MX

Crystal & Branko ~ June 10, 2009 ~ Grand Palladium, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Ashley & Dave - June 11, 2009 - Valentin Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Sorcha & Shannon - June 12, 2009 - St. John's, NF, Canada

Jen & Brian - June 12, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Roe & Seamus - June 22, 2009 - Bermuda

MarieSam & Tommy (msam007562) -June 26, 2009- Las Casitas Beach & CEA Center, Akumal, MX

July 2009

Kim & Eddy - July 3, 2009 _ Iberostar Del Mar

Stephanie & Robert - July 10, 2009 - Honolulu, HI

Rosemary & Miguel - July 11, 2009 - Dreams Cabo San Lucas, MX

Rachel & Scott - July 16, 2009 - Aventura Spa Palace Resort, MX

August 2009

Jacilyn & Joe (Jacilynda) - August 8, 2009 - Hotel Akumal Caribe, MX

Hayley (Glamourina) & Nick - August 8, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Monique & Eric - August 15, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

Karen & Dan - August 15, 2009

Tiffiney & Ryan - August 15, 2009 - Riu Vallarta

Michelle & Brent - August 19, 2008 - Wynn Las Vegas, NV

Tiffany & George - August 22, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX

September 2009

Marijke & Rob - September 1 or 2, 2009 - Parga, Greece

Grace & Mike - September 9, 2009 - Chateau de Challain, France

Amy & Clint - September 11, 2009 - Cancun, MX

Lisa & Gary - September 17, 2009 - Maui, HI

Shari & Sean - September 26, 2009 - Tuftonboro, NH

October 2009

Natasha & James - October 7,2009 --RIU Palace, Cabo San Lucas

Heather & Matie - October 22, 2009 -- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Ashley & Dustin - October 17, 2009 -- Dreams resort and spa cancun

Emily & Kevin - October 28, 2009 -- Melia Las Dunas, Cayo Santa Maria,

November 2009

Jodey & Simon - November 12th 2009 - Dreams resort and spa Cancun

Alicia & Rob - November 14, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios

Joanne & Mark - November 14, 2009 - Iberostar Grand, Mexico

Mirna & Louis-November 15th 2008-Dreams Cancun

Leslie & Gerry - November 16th, 2009- Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana

Valerie & Ryan - November 21, 2009 - Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

Mary & Paul - November 28th 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexica

Dustin and Ashley October 17, 2009 At Dreams Cancun

December 2009

Jen & Kenny - December 12, 2009 - Excellence Playa Mujeres

Nadine & Jesse -December 30, 2009 - Dreams Huatulco Resort & Spa

January 2010

Ginalyn & Jeff- January 2, 2010 - Cancun, Mexico

Aimee & Theodore- January, 8, 2010 - Iberostar Tucan, Mexico

Shannon & Lauchlan- January 27th, 2010- Puerto Vallarta Mexico

February 2010

Melissa & Sean- February 10, 2010- St. Thomas USVI

Linda & Ton- February 22, 2010- Costa Rica

May 2010

Diana & Roque - May 1, 2010 - TBD

Christy & Ed - May 8, 2010 - Negril, Jamaica

Victoria & Eric- May 11, 2010- Excellence Riviera Cancun Resort

Belle & Jean-Claude - May 27,2010- St. Kitts, B.W.I.

Craig & Fiona - May 28th, 2010 - Moon Palace

November 2011

Theresa & Todd (Kaiko) - November 11, 2011 - Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Honeymoon Send Off Brunch is my $.02.

Originally I wanted a Jamaican rum cake but Keneika quoted me a price of $1000 for a wedding cake from the local vendor. WTF??!!

I sent a pic of the cake I wanted , a 2 tiered Fondant and unfortunately they probably won't be able to recreate my cake. Can some of you RIU MB brides share your experiences or decision where the cake is concerned? thanks!

I agree. Your guests have different tastes, moods, level of physical stamina and interests. I would go to a trip advisor or a main websiiste and compile a general list of a select # of activities and advise them on how to book it. You can only provide a basic iteniary and if people are interested, leave the options up to them. Do not drive yourself crazy with planning their vacation for them. Best of Luck

That is more than generous! Wow. I would just provide a welcome letter and state just that (however you wish to word it) accomodations are paid for as a thank you gift and you guys saw their joining you guys as a generous favor to you both or something like that.

The Tivoli system is great as well and is compatible with Ipod. It is also reputed to be better than the Bose system.

Does anyone know if you can download songs from Limewire to an Ipod? Is that a ridiculous question or what??

Charmeuse and Taffeta travels really well. I went with Nicole Milller. Great selction of dresses for a DW. check out the 2008 collection.

Wow Syl

That is so sad and unortunate. I do hope everything works out on the job front for you.

Hey MontegoBay09,

Here is the music info as quoted from Keneika (WC - RIU- Mo Bay):

The actual ceremony with the Minister

last for about 15-20 minutes however, you will need a CD with

approximately 10 songs just in case however all the songs won't be

played out especially for the processional. We will have someone to

direct the music as per your instruction. You are only given one

microphone at the ceremony.

we agreed on no gifts, however, i plan to give him a spa package and also a day of golf.

A friend of mine got married there last year and it was absolutely amazing from the food to the service, definitely 4 - 5 star! I had considered them at one point but for budgetary reasons in addition to availability ( I would consult Rachel (the WC) now for summer to fall availability) it would not work. They only do one wedding per weekend for privacy reasons and ensuring the highlest level of attention to detail. If you can swing it, go for it.

If you get the sense that your MIL is feeling that way, then she probably is. You can start inviting her with you to appointments or give her a smal task and an overview of your wedding planning.

As for me, I chose not to involve my MIL. Let's just say, its just best the less hands are in my planning. I wish you well.

thanks for the site info. good stuff

Best of luck with your planning. Welcome to the forum.

The Prince George Ballroom is definitely one of the most romantic locations. They are located at 15 East 27th Street, or the the Conservatory Garden which is located at 5th Avenue and 105th Street, New York, NY. You may have to pay a fee for a permit. I would highly recommend that you take a look at the various gardens before you make your decision.

There is also the Astra Café, which is located at 979 Third Ave, near 58th St, on the fourteenth floor. The telephone number is 212-644-9694. The Astra café is a beautiful evening wedding location any time of the year where the beautiful windows that cover two walls of the café and you can see all of the Manhattan lights at night

Am I the only one having "moments" where I feel guilty about spending all this money in the midst of a recession? There has been such a convergence of critical financial events lately and while my intent is to not bring everyone's mood down, I worry about the future and think this is money I could put away towards a rainy day/cushion. Do I need my head examined or do I need to chillax and enjoy what should be the most beautiful day of my life!!!! Just venting.....

I agree that first and foremost ou may want to consider postponing the wedding and also going to see a pre-marital counselor. Knowing that this was a joint decision and what was required, it is rather odd that he would spend all the money on the combo of needed items and nice to haves. I too agree that this will carry over into your marriage and at tha point it is much harder to sort through. I really wish you well and in the end it will work out in the end. Best of Luck.

thanks for the tip!! checking it out now....

So sorry to hear the news. If you have not sent out STD, invites, etc, as mentioned before can you switch to another hotel. You still have a sufficient amount of time so work with your TA and see what can be done. I wish you well.

Just to clarify my thread was talking about Wedding Insurance, NOT travel insurance. The carriers to date that I have conversed with for policies are Travel Insurance and Fireman's Fund Insurance expanded its existing policy for weddings and other special events. WedSafe, a unit of Aon, also offers a wedding insurance policy.

It is totally fine to have it on another page. U can also considering putting it after the Title STD- and put this in parentheses).