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omg... i can't tell you how excited i am!!! time is flying by and i still hoave so much stuff to do! my FI's in an accelarated masters program to become a teacher by September and he just called me to tell me he got an interview! i'm so excited...everythings falling into place! hopefully that leads to a job. just wanted to share... can you tell how excited i am lol! changing emotonal gears - when is Dionne offcially on vacation?: o man..that's not good! i hope we get to meet who ever covers her so that person is clear on what they are doing!! i spoke to her via email today and she did not mention anything about vacation.:huh02

i love this! such a great idea, great job!!

ummm... yeah! has she never been to a wedding before? has never been married! what the hell is she thinking?!?! yeah your FI should be handling this one. it's his mother. anything that has to deal with my FI's family and etiquette, i always tell him to take care of it...and he always does!

anytime! i have a lot stuff saved that my TA has gotten for me. so if you have anymore questions...holla! LOL

i believe the RIU Negril can accomodate that amount of guests, but i'm pretty sure Tropical Bay does. here's some helpful information. it also has contact information for RIU Negril, Tropical Bay and Montego Bay. hope that helps! (and i hope that worked - first time i attach something! ) S4. Example Optional Services 2008.pdf S3. Weddings by Riu. General Information for Jamaica 2008.pdf

Quote: Originally Posted by JamaicaBride909 OK, JamaicaBride (hi name twin, LOL), and inunez.....you guys have just singlehandedly helped me plan my reception, without even realizing it!!! I am getting married at RIU Negril on 9/05, and I am super psyched to know we have that option! I just e-mailed Dionne!!! I emailed her about a week ago for certain things, but she hadn't responded, and so I just sent another quick one. From what I have seen/read on other reviews and sites, she can take a while to respond!? I am going through a travel agent as well, and she also told me this about her. Are you guys doing colors, or bringing colored table cloths or anything for the reception, or just going with what they have? I look forward to talking with you more !! (Now I"M the cornball, LOL) i'm glad we helped somebody! it was really hard to find answers for the RIU Negril. alot of people have gone for the otehr resorts - but not becasue RIU is bad. i have actually been to the Tropical Bay one in Jamaica and it was the best vaacation ever! my FI and i say - if it's not broken then why fix it! i hope you have a clearer picture now. if you have any more questions...you know where to find us! now you have 3 brides who would have gone before you!

WOW...JanJan84 that is such a coincidence!! my FI and i are arriving to Jamaica on 8/11. you probably were the 1 who took my date!!! LOL...we had originally booked 8/15 at the Tropical Bay RIU, but becasue the RIU was a little less expensive for our guests we decided to switch. we had already sent out our save the dates with the 8/15 date and wanted to try to keep it the same...but SOMEBODY already had it! j/k. we should definetly try to meet up! and your from Brooklyn! i live in the Bronx. i'm really glad Dionne told me about that option. it kind of took a lot to get it out of her. i guess she obviously wants to offer the more expensive option first. although i didn't think the $1000 for 4 hours was too steep. let me know if you have any other questions!

latoya, can you disclose who did your makeup? i'm getting married in Jamaica and i really like the job they did!

well my hometown is actually Dominican Republic. im getting married in Jamaica just to be somewhere differnt then where my family and i usually go to - and i wanted a neutral place since my FI's not Dominican. i think every country has it's dangers, depending on area you visit. as far as what i find dangerous in DR - the poor areas are pretty much always a danger. my family never lets go to those areas unless i am accompanied by a local. once they see that you are a tourist - you are a target. mosquitos are also always a big issue for me. but thats becasue i have very sensitive skin. either way i would tell your guests to stock up on bug repellent. also, be careful with the resort you do choose. there was a resort i went to in DR that had a different species of mosquitos. they gave me bigger bumps and more allergies. my bites were even infected! apparently they were mosiquitos that bite animals...weird! that resort was in La Romana - i can't remember the name of the resort though. good luck! if you have any questions please ask!

Quote: Originally Posted by chickadee024 Just got back from my wedding in Negril. Here are some of the things we (or our guests) did: 1. renting jet-skis on the Negril beach - this was fun, as I have never before had the chance to actually drive a jetski, but we got cheated out of our time. There's a guy nicknamed Tony Montana that hangs around Margaritaville, and we paid him about $40 to jet-ski for 1/2 hour. They called us back in after only 15 minutes...we had proof with the time stamps on the camera, but didn't get money back or more time on the jet-ski. 2. renting a scooter to jet around the west end - this was most excellent. Saves money on cabs, and you really haven't lived until you zipped around behind your husband on the left side of the road, honking like your life depends on it, after dark and in a foreign country. 3. Zipline - we didn't get a chance to do this, but we had 14 guests take a trip to do it. They seemed to have a blast, and the pictures are pretty fun. 4. YS Falls - This was absolutely gorgeous. The drive to the falls takes you through the countryside to see 'real' Jamaica. And the falls ($18/person) were stunningly beautiful. We definitely felt like we were in the rainforest/jungle, and they had a really nice park to go with the falls. 5. Appleton Rum Factory tour - This was also a good time, especially for my husband. A little expensive, but they have open tasting at the end of the tour. The peacocks on the grounds are gorgeous. Let me know if you have any questions about the activities! chickadee024 - did your guests tell you about how much the zipline cost them? who did they do it with? i'm also interested in knowing the cost of renting the scooter (and the length for the rental) and the cost for visiting the Appleton Rum Factory. thanks!

hmmmm, i never even thought of this. i'm going to look into it. seems like a good idea!

you're not being selfish. i had sort of a similar issue with one of my best friends. before my FI and i decided on a DW we asked all of our loved ones if they would come. she was 1 of the people who encourgaed me to go along with it. now she can't go. i was upset at first, but she's having financial issues and i told her that if things don't get better for her, not to worry. i wasn't going to get mad. and i'm not. i'm fine with it becasue she is actually still acting like a bridesmaid. she partcipates in everything and always asks me for herlp. she's just not available to be at the ceremony. to me, she will always be a bridesmaid in my wedding - becasue she was always there. on the other hand, if she wasn't giving me any support, i would have absolutely been upset and probably questioned our friendship! it's the one of the most important days of my life - she should be there!

gorgeous!!! your wedding was beautiful! quick question...who did you hire to do your makeup? i like the work they did.

no you're not crazy! the day of the wedding...i would so tell him "absolutely not!" but i don't see anything wrong with the day before. you hav eto remember that you are all also going to be on vacation and i think your guests will understand that too. and besides, it's the morning after most of your guests arrive.

this is such a great idea! i had no idea you can do something like this. i've been going crazy looking for a reasonably priced sand ceremony set that i like with no luck! does Michael's have stencils to do initials or something?

Quote: Originally Posted by TMclean I will make sure I post a review of her work, so keep an eye out for it. hi TMclean, i know ur probably on ur honeymoon...congrats on being a MRS! do you have any pictures of Loni's work and a review? how was she? i'm still having trouble with my resort voiding the day pass fee. the wedding corrdinator is being a little difficult. hope to hear from you soon!

Quote: Originally Posted by YoursTruly no wedding requirements for jamaica are legal in the US. confirm with your Wedding coordinator what documents are required please elaborate. did you have a problem?

guilty as charged! lol but i agree with the article!!

u are going to look stunning!

Quote: Originally Posted by Soon2beWed09 Where are u getting married at? i'm getting married at the RIU Negril. i kinda think they shoudl have the same protocal for all RIU resorts. ur getting married at a RIU 2 right?

this is so cool! thanks!

she just emailed me back and told me she can charge me $350 for 6 people which includes travel expenses. i'm waiting to hear back how much it would be for just myself. i emailed my resort to see if they can waive the visitors pass since she's onl going to be there for a few hours. my WC is being ...well u know...she said no. especially since shes an outside vendor. my TA is getting involved...lets see what she can get done.

i'd love to see/know the outcome and opibnions if any of you ladies order.

i love it! u can't beat the price either! go for it!

Quote: Originally Posted by TMclean I just booked Loni Jones. Her work looks really good. I am so excited because it seems she has done a lot of professional work. She has done make up for one of the America's Top Model winners. The resort was also really cooperative. They are not making me pay for a day pass for Loni. how did you do that? i'm getting married at the RIU Negril. how'd you convince them not to charge you for a day pass? that would really help me if i can avoid that....