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Quote: Originally Posted by Pandabride6 Hey ladies... Quick question about invitations... I'm dabbling between the idea of having passport invites versus pocketfold ones. The reason I'm asking this question here instead of the Invites section is because we have family already in Jamaica who would be attending. I thought it would seem weird to send them passport invites to a wedding in the same country. What do you think? I was thinking I could get away with it if I make it generic (like have "Passport to Paradise") on the cover. I also wouldn't get carried away with putting more logistics on the inside other than the invite (like info on the country, etc). Anyway, with that said what do you think? I say go for it!!!! The ones in JA will understand since you live a "foreign" LOL

Does anyone have a suggestion for a DJ in PR that plays reggae and/or dancehall Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by LadyD here are some songs that in my "Rockas" section of my IPOD: Alaine - We Rise Alaine - Sacrifice Tami Chynn - Fall in Love Hide Away - Tessane Chynne Stay with You, She's Royal - Tarus Riley Cloud 9 - Turbalance Sacrifice is going to be out first dance song. We are Jamaican but not getting married in JA. Hopefully we will be able to find a good DJ in PR.

Quote: Originally Posted by Outdoor_girl1010 I am not sure if you are, but if you are a government employee that works for DOD then you would be able to use this discount as you would have an I.D. Thanks but I work for DHHS.

OMG...I have tears in my eyes for your sister...tell her not to worry just like the other ladies have said. BETTER WILL COME!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by TA Jennifer Sorry but no! Okay thanks, it was worth a try...

Are there any discounts for government employees??

I feel so energetic today. I'm going for my second class this evening and can't wait!

I went to my first class last night and all I can say is I'M HOOKED!!!!! Has anyone else tried?

Okay so I've decided to forego floral centerpieces and am going for candles plenty of candles and flickering lights... Here are my thoughts...for the cocktail hour I'm thinking of using white Moroccan lanterns and votives in the space...then possibly move the lanterns into the lounge area. For the reception I'm thinking plently of candelabras and crystals for an even more romantic feel... How does that sound?? Am I trying to do too much...the venue is huge and I would like to keep the guest is awe as they travel from one location to the next. Thanks for allowing me to vent. Any suggestions and/or comments are welcome...

Here's my inspiration for my DIY table runners... Table Runner Inspiration.doc

We are currently thinking about naming the tables after various places we've visited since we've been together.

Hello Ladies, This is an excellent resource if you are unsure about music for all parts of your wedding. Enjoy!!!! Wedding Songs - Project Wedding Mods could this be made a sticky I see that there are plenty of brides who are stuck about music. Thanks, Natural

Quote: Originally Posted by Crystal1880 I was wondering if anybody has started doing anything yet. I am not sure of when is the best time to start booking.. I still have 19months to go... I've started the process, I have a venue and a wedding planner. This way I can lock in the 2009/2010 prices for some vendors. So it won't hurt if you start to do some research....

What are you ladies doing to decorate the venue bathrooms This was a suggestion I read on a Wedding Planner's website...she mentioned decorating the bathroom and bar. Any suggestions

Quote: Originally Posted by DMB1980 Hey, Im not Jamaican, but I am from Barbados. The traditional cake is a "fruit" cake ir rum cake." It is all types of fruit ground up like cherries, rasins, prunes, tuti fruti (which is kind of spicy) and sometimes nuts. It has spices in it like cinnamon and nutmeg, and it is all soaked in Rum. It is a very heavy cake, but alot of people like it. It is not like American fruit cake it is dark and sometimes referred to as "Black" cake. It is an acquired taste. The resort wont substitute the fruit cake for a "regular" or yellow cake? Hope this helps. My family is from Jamaica and I couldn't have described it better myself. JenninJamaica if you are visiting the resort prior to your wedding ask them for a sample. Or if there is a Jamaican restaurant in your area they will most likely sell "black cake" as a dessert.

I would say it depends on the type of fun you are looking for. In Jamaica you can find parties that go until sunrise and in the Bahamas they aren't as "wild" in JA. My family is from JA and IMO, JA is the true party island, you can party in Bahamas also but I go there when I want to relax more than party.

Milly Centeno is my official wedding planner!!! Yay!

My venue is very lush and full of beautiful flowers so I want to focus on making my reception very romantic by using candelabras and votives...I want candles everywhere. Has anyone done or seen this before??

Quote: Originally Posted by kuteliya I apologize if this has been asked before but i have a huge question. Last night after a long picture and video cam meeting with the wedding coordinator, decorators and FI we were asked about the rehearsal dinner. Being that this a half destination wedding(aka FI is from NY and am from PR) half of the people participating in the wedding would be in PR for the rehearsal dinner and half of the people would not. About a week ago we found out that my soon to be MIL and FIL would come with 2 other guests to PR a week before the wedding as to make a vacation stay out of it but that everyone else, including the best man would be able to come Friday night and would have to leave on the red eye Monday morning. Yesterday i mentioned to the WC that we were planning to do a dinner the night before the wedding as a mingle before "the day!" (LoL her face was priceless).. Since our wedding is on a Sunday @2pm after much debate last night we decided against doing a dinner and well wondered if it would be wrong to do some sort of "welcome lunch or even brunch" on Saturday? At this point we really don't know what to do or even what would be deemed appropriate in a DW... Thanks for all the input in advance We are still debating about a rehearsal dinner...I would prefer to do a "cocktail hour" or two with heavy hors d'ouerves and a specialty drink to loosen eveyone up the day before the wedding... But I say if you want to do then do it. Don't let the WC rain on your parade. Its sounds like she doesn't want to do anymore work.

Where are you?!?!?!?!? I'm here...July 16, 2011.... Where's everyone else? Post your dates....your wedding day will be here before you know it!

The most inexpensive yellow and white flowers I can think of are carnations...hope this helps.

I'm now a 2011 bride...July 16, 2011...so where are the other 2011s I know you're out there... Post your date!

Thanks for all the advice ladies. I've found a place that IMO is more beautiful than El Convento. We are now in the process of booking our venue.

Quote: Originally Posted by Korky328 That is defiantly what we need to do. There are a couple resorts that we like a lot but do you book through them and use their planners or use an external planner? If your using a resort I would use their WC rather than use someone outside.