JanineA

Hi Ladies,

 

just looking to get rid of some of the extra stuff now taking up space in my wedding room. Shipping is not included in the prices. Please pm me if you're interested in anything. 

 

5 Women's Sarongs (brand new never used) $2.50/each (sorry the blue one is now gone, I have two pink, two purple and pink and one orange)

 

 

 

10 Johnson's & Johnson's Melt Stress Away Lotion $5 for all

 

 

10 Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacs various scents $5 for all

 

 

10 Banana Boat Sport Suntan Lotion SPF 30 $5 for all

 

20 Zip Fizz Energy Drink Mix in Grape, Orange & PInk Lemonade $10 for all

 

 

 

This is it for now as I clean out and come across more stuff I will post. 

I would definitely check it out. I have used it a couple of times with great success.There were these signs I wanted for my wedding but I thought my dream vendor was too expensive. When I posted a pic and description in the alchemy section she was one of the sellers that responded and even though my price was way below what she charges she accepted my bid. Try it.....good luck!

Today is MysTea's legal day!!! Happy legal day honey! 

Looks great I especially liked the dictionary/terms at the end...its sometimes hard to remember that not everyone understands us islanders when we speak.....lol!

Today the three of you become a family and in one month from now you will celebrate the union with family and friends present. From this day forth may your union only become stronger, your love filled with more and more passion and your lives fulfilled more and more every day.

 

Hugs and kisses from your sister from another mother!!!!!!!!

Have you tried contacting the photographer and asking where the photo was taken? Just a thought...might be a fast way to find out. 

Your wedding should be according to your dreams, your aesthetic, your vision and your rules. You don't have to have a monogram. Many ladies do it simply because they are excited about the look of their name joining with their partners and the common theme that it can bring to the event. Lots of brides don't do it cause they simply aren't in to it. Its YOUR wedding you should definitely do what you want, its perfectly fine and you're not missing out on anything. 

Glad it all worked out with the dress MysTea!! Did you find a dress for tomorrow yes or are you sticking to the one shoulder black bebe dress? I can't believe the time is flying!!!

Wow...that was long. I don't know why its not mentioned but the Somerset has a restaurant on property O'Soliel. Sorry I know that was a book....but hopefully it was helpful. Let me know if you need help with anything else. 

Greysgirl all of those are great places from what I have heard. I haven't been to either but in planning my own wedding we did look at Amanyara, Grace Club. Gansevoort and Somerset. In the end we settled on Somerset. The Somerset has a really neat little package if its just the two of you getting married which will include your bouquet, the grooms boot, etc, you can contact the Wedding Coordinator Monique Gaudet for my info [email protected] 

The Gansevoort doesn't have any packages that I know of (they may have updated this) but they will tailor everything to you just the way you like. Teresa Brunner was in charge of their weddings on property she has her own company as well TropicalDMC she is very nice and even reached out to see if I needed help with any vendors or anything even though I didn't choose Gansevoort. You can either contact Teresa or Kanzi Hajouji Kanzi manages the restaurant I believe. Teresa is [email protected] and Kanzi is [email protected]

I don't have my contact for Amanyara and Grace Club since once I eliminated them I threw all that stuff out. I will let you know that Grace Bay was a close runner up and because of friends of ours that stay at the Estates every year we do intend on going back next year to stay there. Krys Mann on this website has given extensive info on all of the resorts here is just a bit of what she has written in previous posts (I copied and pasted so you don't have to do search after search): Of the ones you have chosen I think the Gansevoort has done the least number of weddings.....I think...not sure. 

 

"Grace Bay Club is the same type of resort in pricing and amenities as the Somerset. It has been in operation for more than 15 years and is the oldest luxury resort on island. They have recently added a new section, the Grace Bay estates. The resort is a Condo style resort, full kitchens, living area, and bedrooms. They have one of the few fine dining restaurants (Anacaona) in Grace Bay that is right next to the beach. They additionally have The Grill that has a Beach view. Grace Bay Club has one of the longest stretch of beachfront property on Grace Bay as well. It's 2 hotels down from Seven Stars and really in the heart of the shopping and restaurants areas. All guests can easily walk to shopping/food/groceries. 

With many brides, the cost for guests for rooms is a concern and recently a small resort has been built just in front of the Grace Bay Club called Villa del Mar Villa del Mar

Because Villa Del Mar is not Beachfront, it offers guests a lower cost option. Yet the walk right next to or through the Grace Bay Club is very short (similar length of walk if you are staying in a room at the somerset near the croquet lawn) Many brides have booked some guests at Grace Bay Club and some at Villa del Mar and mixing the group is very easy. Villa Del Mar rooms (also condo style) are really upscale and have gotten rave reviews on Trip Advisor. So that gives you a different option as well.

Here are some recent weddings at Grace Bay Club (receptions are held either at the Grill Rouge, Anacaona or the pool area by the estates).

Go Bears! | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging
Grace Bay Club, Turks and Caicos destination weddings. Wedding Film | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging
The wedding of Stacey & Larry Stauffer at Grace Bay Club, Turks and Caicos | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging
Grace Bay Club, Turks and Caicos destination wedding. | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging
The Wedding of Wendy nd Jamie at Grace Bay Club | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging

 

Oh yes one other notable area at Grace Bay Club is their kids club (if you have guests with kids coming down). They have a really well done kid's program and lots of fun and interesting stuff to do (I have sent my kids there sometimes during school holidays as they will allow locals to pay for daily camp rates). The Regent Palms is also another location with an involved kid's camp if that is something you are looking for. I don't know the cost (if any) for guests, but it may be something you are interested in."

 

"The Somerset is a resort that is not all inclusive and the rooms are condo style (very upmarket condo style, Full kitchen, living room, bedrooms). Your guests will have to think about food and drink options separate from their hotel rooms, but they don't necessarily have to eat out all of the time. Many people pick up groceries and either cook breakfast or lunch in and then go out to dinner. Some people may actually find this less expensive than the all inclusive route. The hotel is going to have a LOT less people there. The beach will also be much quieter. Outside vendors are allowed, but they do have a wedding coordinator for the property for you, there are also off site coordinators if you want. The Somerset is within easy walking to a number of restaurants and moderate walking to shops etc. It's next door to the Regent Palms which has a fabulous spa as well. You have a number of options just like Beaches of where to get married on the property and where to have a reception. Kissing Fish Catering and their restaurant Bay Bistro is located next to Somerset, so if you didn't want to have your wedding or reception on property, you guests would have a short (very short) walk next door.

 here are some weddings at the Somerset for you:

The Wedding of Ryan and Marc at the Somerset | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging
The Wedding of Ryan and Marc at the Somerset | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging
Stephanie & Paul get married at The Somerset | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging
The Wedding of Raluca and Dean at The Somerset | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging

 

"The Gansevoort is a great property, modern feel, and is on a great stretch of beach. Here is a recent wedding we shot there

Noah and Stacey's destination wedding at the gansevoort resort turks and caicos | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging

this has video of a day after session, that began at the Gansevoort.

Noah and Stacey's Island Escape beach photo shoot movie - providenciales turks and caicos | Brilliant by Tropical Imaging

They are just getting into promoting weddings and we have a few coming up in the next few months. It's definitely a fun spot on island. 

Karol (referenced above) has a lot of information on this forum re: her planning and wedding there and actually she has had the only wedding there so far. (Although I know they would love to have more there) Really nice property and they are handling a lot of events/parties recently for the island as well. Our annual Red cross silent auction and dinner was there last month (a big event on island) amongst others.

Check out Karol's planning and that can give you a feel for it. Once we get our recent shoot of the property on our blog I'll post the link."

 

Lastly here is a link to Karol's planning blog for her wedding at Gansevoort:

http://weddingplanningiskillingme.blogspot.com/2009/04/were-back.html

 

Note: I had contacted Karol last year after becoming engage, she was very helpful in sharing her Gansevoort experience with me.

Congrats and welcome to the forum. I'm so jealous I love the south of France makes me nostalgic of my two summers travelling there. I know your wedding will be fab! Good luck and happy planning!!!

Your status changes from Noob to Junior Member after you have reached 150 posts. Once you have reached 1000 posts your status will change to Senior Member and so on and so forth. The purpose is to reward those brides who contribute the most to the forum, so as your number of posts increases your privileges also increase eg you can upload and download templates, etc. Hope that helps. 

 

Janine's blue starfish List showing bride, wedding date, dates of travel and destination: (updated with sorord1's dates)

JanineA Nov. 13th 2010 (Nov 10-Nov 15 -Turks&Caicos)

MrsJ2011 Jan. 2nd 2011 (Dec 31-Jan 8 - Jamaica)

Cookiemunchkin Feb 19th 2011 (Feb 16 - 23 Riviera Maya, Mexico)
Hzak1203 Mar. 29 2011 (Mar 28-Apr 4 - Key West)
Katelynn May 3rd 2011 (Apr 30-May 7 - Jamaica)

SouthernSweetie June11th 2011 (Moon Palace, Cancun)
Peterpanpixiedust June 18th, 2011 (Jun 14-Jun 26 - Cancun)

Sorod1 July 30th 2011 (Jun 28-Aug 11 - Jamaica)
AishaB Aug. 21st 2011 (Aug19-Aug22 - Cape May)

Diamondgirl Oct. 8th 2011 (TBD)
Clgriffi7 Nov. 5th 2011 (Nov 2-Nov 12 - Riviera Maya)

 

 

Janine's blue starfish List showing bride, wedding date, dates of travel and destination: (updated with sorord1's dates)

JanineA Nov. 13th 2010 (Nov 10-Nov 15 -Turks&Caicos)

MrsJ2011 Jan. 2nd 2011 (Dec 31-Jan 8 - Jamaica)

Cookiemunchkin Feb 19th 2011 (Feb 16 - 23 Riviera Maya, Mexico)
Hzak1203 Mar. 29 2011 (Mar 28-Apr 4 - Key West)
Katelynn May 3rd 2011 (Apr 30-May 7 - Jamaica)

SouthernSweetie June11th 2011 (Moon Palace, Cancun)
Peterpanpixiedust June 18th, 2011 (Jun 14-Jun 26 - Cancun)

Sorod1 July 30th 2011 (Jun 28-Aug 11 - Jamaica)
AishaB Aug. 21st 2011 (Aug19-Aug22 - Cape May)
Clgriffi7 Nov. 5th 2011 (Nov 2-Nov 12 - Riviera Maya)

 

Welcome Debbie! I am definitely looking forward to seeing your decorations and projects after all what would this forum be without all the ladies sharing their inspiration and ideas and making them their own in a unique way. 

These are soooo cute! Great job!

Bright colors, very nice.

 

Janine's blue starfish List showing bride, wedding date, dates of travel and destination: (updated with Clgriffi's newest dates)

JanineA Nov. 13th 2010 (Nov 10-Nov 15 -Turks&Caicos)

MrsJ2011 Jan. 2nd 2011 (Dec 31-Jan 8 - Jamaica)

Cookiemunchkin Feb 19th 2011 (Feb 16 - 23 Riviera Maya, Mexico)
Hzak1203 Mar. 29 2011 (Mar 28-Apr 4 - Key West)
Katelynn May 3rd 2011 (Apr 30-May 7 - Jamaica)

SouthernSweetie June11th 2011 (Moon Palace, Cancun)
Peterpanpixiedust June 18th, 2011 (Jun 14-Jun 26 - Cancun)
AishaB Aug. 21st 2011 (Aug19-Aug22 - Cape May)
Clgriffi7 Nov. 5th 2011 (Nov 2-Nov 12 - Riviera Maya)

 

Congrats on your engagement and welcome to the forum. Happy planning!

I have to say a special thanks to all everyone in this thread. It took quite some time but I finally finished our playlist and sent it off to the dj. Here it is:

 

~Wedding Ceremony~

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F by Handel (guest seating)

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major by Handel (guest seating)

Waltz of Flowers from the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky (guest seating)

Canon in D Major (bridal party)

My Song (bridal entrance)

Wedding March as performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Recessional)

 

~Cocktail Hour~

(this will be a live saxophonist, I've asked him to stick to light jazz and anything contemporary)

 

~Dinner~

Compilations from Buddha Bar will be played

 

~Reception~

No One by Alicia Keys (bride and groom entrance)

At Last by Etta James (bride & groom first dance)

The Man You've Become by Molly Pasutti (Mother/Groom Dance)

What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong (Father/Daughter Dance)

One In A Million by Ne-Yo (special choreographed dance between bride and groom and first song of the actual dance part of the reception)

I Love College by Asher Roth (bride's prank on the groom)

 

 

~Slow Songs~

 

Endless Love                   Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey Closer I get to you           Beyonce & Luther Vandross Close the Door                Teddy Pendergrass Like You'll Never See Me again  Alicia Keys If I aint Got You                        ALicia Keys Fade Into You                   Mazzy Star The way you look tonight   Frank Sinatra Lost Without You             Robin Thicke Unforgettable                   Nat King Cole Feels Like Home             Chantal Kreviazuk Can't Take my Eyes off of you  Lauren Hill Look of Love                     Diana Krall Fallen                              Lauren Wood Angel                              Jack Johnson Better Together                Jack Johnson When you Say Nothing at All  Allison Krauss Power of Love                  Celine Dion Can't Help Falling in Love with you Elvis Presley Jason Mraz                      I'm Yours Moment Like This             Kelly Clarkson Lucky                              Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat A Kiss to Build A Dream On Louis Armstrong Rock with You                Michael Jackson I can't stop loving you      Michael Jackson All I want is you               Miguel Jontel ft J. Cole Unthinkable                     Alicia Keys  My Sexy Love                  Ne-Yo No Air                             Jordan Sparks & Chris Brown For Once in my Life          Michael Buble Save Room                      John Legend Dangerously in Love          Beyonce   ~Reception~  

Song Artist

I Love College Asher Roth  (this is for the prank on groom)

Beautiful  Akon feat. Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall

Dangerous Akon feat. Kardinal Offishall

Take My Breath Away Berlin

Upgrade You Beyonce feat. Jay-Z

Single Ladies Beyonce

Sweet Dreams Beyonce

Just The Way You Are Billy Joel

Meet Me Half Way Black Eyed Peas

I Gotta Feeling Black Eyed Peas

Could You Be Loved Bob Marley

Sun Is Shining Bob Marley

Is This Love Bob Marley

Stir It Up Bob Marley

World Hold On Bob Sinclair

Love Generation Bob Sinclair

Nothing On You B.O.B feat. Bruno Mars

Crazy Love Brian McKnight

Calabria Dj Erick Morillo off of Subliminal Sessions CD

So Many Times Gadjo (The Best of NYC Afterhours Vol 2: Feel The Drums

Evacuate The Dancefloor Cascada

Sweat Casely feat. Machel Montano & Lil Jon

Viva La Vida Coldplay

Clocks Coldplay

Mamacita Collie Budz

Beautiful  Damian Marley & Bobby Brown

All Night Damian Marley & Stephen Marley

Baby When The Lights Go Out David Guetta feat. Cozi

Sexy Chick David Guetta feat. Akon

Everytime We Touch David Guetta

Hello Good Morning Dirty Money

Find Your Love Drake (original version)

Drop It Low Ester Dean

I Like It Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull

Come Over Estelle feat. Sean Paul

Club Can't Handle Me Flo-rida feat. David Guetta

Hold Yuh  Gyptian feat. Nicki Minaj

Medley Gipsy Kings track #18 Best of Gipsy Kings

Between The Sheets Isley Brothers

You're Beautiful  James Blunt

Blame It On The Alcohol Jamie Foxx feat. T. Pain

Excuse Me Miss Jay-Z

Give It To Me Jay-Z

E Samba Junior Jack

Sexy Back  Justin Timberlake

My Love Justin Timberlake (version with Timberland in beginning)

Tik Tok Kesha

Give It Up To Me Keyshia Cole feat. Sean Paul

Heaven Sent Keyshia Cole 

Turnin' Me On Kevin Lyttle

Just Dance Lady Gaga

Poker Face Lady Gaga

Turn Your Lights Down Low Lauren Hill

Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Lauren Hill

Any Girl Lloyd Banks feat. Lloyd

The One Mary J. Blige feat. Drake

Makes Me Wonder Maroon 5

This Love Maroon 5

Don't Stop Till You Get Enough Michael Jackson

PYT Michael Jackson

Let The Sunshine In Milk & Sugar (The Best of NYC Afterhours Vol 2: Feel The Drums)

I'm So Special  Movado

She Wants To Move N.E.R.D.

Closer Ne-Yo

Champagne Life Ne-Yo

Big Poppa Notorious B.I.G

Juicy Notorious B.I.G

Hypnotize Notorious B.I.G

We Speak No Americano Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup

Alright Pitbull feat. Machel Montano

Calle Ocho Pitbull 

Hotel  Pitbull

The Only Exception Paramore

Just You and I Ricky Blaze

Only Girl In The World Rihanna

Tempted To Touch Rupee

So Fine Sean Paul

Mas Que Nada Sergio Mendes feat. Black Eyed Peas

Clap Your Hands  Sia

Gangsta Luv Snoop Dog feat. Dream

Beautiful  Snoop Dog feat. Pharrell

Santeria Sublime

What I Got Sublime

Breakeven The Script

Carry Out Timberland feat. Justin Timberlake

The Way I Are Timberland feat. Keri Hilson

OMG  Usher feat. Will. i. am

DJ Got Us Fallin In Love Usher

Hot Tottie Usher feat. Jay-Z

Yeah Usher feat. Lil Jon

Moondance Van Morrison

Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison

Rise Up Yves LaRock

Bedrock (clean version) Dirty Money

Baby By Me 50 Cent feat. Ne-Yo

Beautiful Day U2

Vertigo U2    

skp1 yeah I work from home but I didn't want to use out all the ink on my printer. Thank God Vistaprint is free even shipping when you get the coupon codes. I just ordered some return address labels absolutely free. 
 

Originally Posted by skp1 

I've been fortunate so far - we have a really good color laser printer at work that I have been using.  As long as I am not making 100 copies, it's OK, but I may have to switch soon.  I keep doing more and more projects!

Your pics look very fun and you two so in love, great work! Your daughter is spectacular! Love her pics she is a-dorable!

Hi Jen congrats and welcome to the forum. I know you won't be disappointed EPM is beautiful. I was there last October. There are several other brides on the forum who have married or are marrying at EPM, if you do a search you should be able to find their threads. Good luck and happy holidays.

Congrats and welcome to the forum. Good luck and happy planning!

I just wanted to bump this thread up to see if there are any ladies out there doing a candy bar. I am doing one at my reception and so far this thread was invaluable in pulling it all together.

 

I got my candy from: mymms.com, candywarehouse.com and jellybelly.com

I am looking for cellophane bags now but I'm sure I will find those on ebay or something.

I found some cute scoops on etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/56222421/custom-listing-reserved-for-saragrasso but since my candy will all be purple and pink with some ivory and green and I didn't want over kill of my colors I opted for these scoops instead http://weddingshop.theknot.com/WEDDINGWAREHOUSE/ProductPage.aspx?pId=P1878(KnotShop)#toppage

 

Would love to hear what other ladies are doing.