mirelle_anne

Pictures of our Wedding are now on Liam's blog - second one down, more photos to be added later. His work is amazing and he did the most incredible job at our wedding at the Riu Ocho Rios.

Visit www.appleheadstudio.com and scroll down to Mirelle & James or under categories browse Destination Weddings.

p.s. in the last photos I was doing the worm and didnt just trip :0

Mirelle

Hi Liam,

I was wondering about that. I couldn't get on there all day. But I found your twitter feed that said it was down as well. I had sent you an e-mail so hopefully you will get it later tonight.

Mirelle

Hi Everyone,

I am getting married at the Riu Ocho Rios on March 16th of 2011 (will be there from the 12th -19th) and have been looking for a great photographer that was perfect for our Wedding. My sister got married in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Thanksgiving weekend this year and I absolutely fell in love with hers. So, I have asked Liam Hennessey from AppleHead Studio to come down and shoot for our Wedding.

He is AMAZING! But its also a very long way to shoot one wedding and he is super busy, so if anyone was looking for someone that same week you should contact Liam if you are having trouble finding anyone. I have searched a lot and the chemistry was missing with others.

Here is a link to his website...he is the most down to earth, easy to work with, talented artists I have seen.

http://www.appleheadstudiophotography.com/

http://www.appleheadstudio.com/

I think it would be a shame not to share him with anyone. He is so quick to reply and makes everything all about you and what you want...plus he takes the most beautiful pictures.

 .

Happy planning everyone!

Mirelle

Hi!

Thanks for all the great info! I have called there once and understand your frustration. I will definitly use your suggestion for flowers as well. Although we are having Destination Weddings, its still nice to plan things. I know I am going to be dealing with the same thing, but you have given me more information than I know I could get out of them.

I wish you the very best at your Wedding. I am sure it will be beautiful and I would love to see pictures. Thank you again on behalf of all of us trying to plan at this resort. You have made our lives easier so I really appreciate your input.

Thanks again, good luck, and all the best for you two!

Mirelle

Originally Posted by Polorl69 

I am getting married at ROR in a week, and I just flipped my lid on the wedding coordinaters there. I was trying to get answers ans all I got was "no problem man , we will talk about that when you are down there"......that was not cutting it so I raised hell and got answers.

 

My wedding group is 69 people, they offered us a semi private dinner at the Mamme Bay resteraunt, but we could not have our dj and reception in the same place. If you want to have your dinner/dj/dancing all at the same place you have 2 choices

 

1. Private diner at Plantation resteraunt which is $1000 extra for 4 hours, still have to pay $10 pp for the bartender

 

2. Private dinner poolside which is $55 per person includes dinner and bartender

 

It was a must for us to have the dinner/dancing at the same place. We wanted to have a somewhat traditional reception where we get introduced, first dance and all that stuff.

 

I have been dealing with these fools for a while now and if I can give any advise it would be.

 

1. The squeaky wheel gets the oil

 

2. Be precise in the question's you want answers to, ask question's that can be answered in a yes or no.

 

3. Don't even bother trying to get ahold of them until 2 month's before your wedding, at that time you will recieve an e mail with location options, vendor choices. Unless you do chosse the private or poolside reception then you can reserve that ahead of time.

 

We used Tia Flora for our flowers and they get back to you right away.....the best thing to do is send them pictures of what you want.

 

We are using a diferent DJ that I actually found on Facebook and he seems to be legit, he will meet with you befor ethe ceremony and you can e mail him song lists and whatnot.

 

I hope this helps everyone because I have alot of grey hair to show for this info

 

Hi!

 

I have decided I want fresh flowers so if it means buying them on my own in town, I will do that. I have not found a photographer yet and I am a little worried...how about you?

 

Mirelle

Originally Posted by gersbja 

 

Oh wow, your dress is SO SO pretty

Thank you! I think I made the right choice....its so hard when there is so many!

 

Mirelle

Thank you so much for the feedback. I think I will just search out some options online and see what I come up with.  The private poolside would be beautiful. When is your wedding?

 

Mirelle

 

Originally Posted by Ellipse22 

 

Name and date must be added as follows, or it will not be updated into the master list:

 

username - month/date/year

 

Please use this thread only to list your wedding dates. I will keep the original posting updated whenever new dates get added. I'd also like to include links to important threads here as a central location for the ROR. This will help new brides along in the planning process. So please post any threads that you feel are important, with a reason why (if it isn't obvious from the thread title), and I will keep this posting updated.

 

Thanks ~ Carly

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Check out these threads for helpful info on Riu Ocho Rios

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t37412

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t18518

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t36571

 

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BDW Weddings Taking Place at Riu Ocho Rios (ROR)

 

January 2009 Brides

lovely*bride (Cyndal)- January 3, there December 26 - January 7

Becky (BeckyN)- January 5, there January 2 - 10

Mama Mia (Marielle & Tyson)- January 5

JamaicaBrideToBe- January 6, there January 2 - 17

Anna83- January 10, there January 6 - 13

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

jen&tyler- January 14

hulahooty- January 14

melwru- January 15, there January 10 - 17

Amanda (amagee)- January 16, there January 12 - 19

Shawna (Jamaica2009)- January 16, there January 11 - 25

MayaGirl- January 17

albertabride- January 19, there January 9 - 23

Lindsay (Linzibella)- January 20

Christene- January 22

Chicklet (Ang)- January 22, there January 17 - 31

Klopez (Karina)- January 24, there January 19 - 26

jcmoon (Jennifer)- January 24, there January 20 - 27

Nikki (Fozzy)- January 30, there January 26 - February 2

 

February 2009 Brides

gemma555- wedding February 2, there January 27 - February 10

blueyes (Angie)- wedding February 11; honeymoon - February 7-21, 2009

diana31- wedding February 21; there 02/18/09 - 02/26/09

 

March 2009 Brides

ch2344 (Charlene)- March 11, there March 7 -21

karamelegirl (Greta)- March 12

Camille- March 14, there March 11 - April 1

tina82- March 17, there 03/14/09 - 03/21/09

Sunny- March 18

carrieandjoe- March 23, 2009. There March 19-28.

cecebecka- March 26, there March 21 - 28

lwiebe - March 27 (there March 22-April 5)

Baybride- March 28, there March 25 - April 3

 

April 2009 Brides

jesjess- April 1, there March 26 - April 17

sarah.cullen- April 3, there beginning March 31

MoKe0506- April 4

BeachBrideBeth08- April 4, there April 1 - 16

kitty_kat_uk- April 8, there April 2 - 16 ~ 23 people coming! (all the way from England!)

Ericka7885- April 10

Rezich17 (Tara) - April 17 - there April 14th - 24th

Marnie&Peter- April 21, there April 18 - 25

nscaper- April 21, there April 18 - 25

Jill- April 22, there April 18 - 25

ladam10854- April 29

April09bride- April 30, April 25 - May 2

kimajf45- April 2009 (leaning towards April 28th or 29th)

tmemise- April 2009

 

May 2009 Brides

lklaas - May 2

Lindsay (RORJamaica Bride 050809)- May 8

foundmyprince0907 - May 8

drbrainfreeze- May 9

wab10- May 9, there May 6 - 13

VB Stephanie - May 12th

Liana- May 13, there May 9 - 16

KAYCE- May 18, 2009

allyson_07- May 19, 2008

jrodsgirl- May 20

dinzers- May 27, there May 23 - 30

 

June 2009 Brides

divadivine25- June 5, there June 2-6, Honeymoon at SDR June 6-9

m_wills22- June 13

bsullivan2- June 20

blurt- June 23

~Debra~- June 26, there June 23 - 29

fmsmith423 (Felicia) - June 26

przyby10 (Heather) - June 2009

JD61109- June 11, there June 7-14, Honeymoon at CPA June 14-21

 

July 2009 Brides

krista - July 2

kari - July 8

ashley9078- July 14

Jamaica721 - July 21, there there July 17-24

hclarke1480 (Sharifa)- July 23

latricej919 - July 24

Soon2beWed09 - July 25, there July, 22/29, (ROR) July 29-August 5, 2009 (just touring JA)

deanad- July 30, there July 27 - August 2

 

August 2009 Brides

Queensgirl- August 7, 2009

 

September 2009 Brides

C Moura (Celeste) - September 1

Ashsmith - Sept 4th 09- there Aug 26th-Sept 9th

quiche- September 5

Bookworm71274 -September 5

shancrystal- September 5

Msweena- September 9

KHarrod- September 12

Bradleysgirl - September 12

AnnaC - September 18

Scott-Pierre - September 18

 

October 2009 Brides

ShelbyFl - October 10, there October 7-14th

OROBride1008 (Maria)- October 17, there October 14 - 21

M9w3h6 (Chrissy)- October 24, there October 21 - 28

TheresaC - October 26, 2009 ROR

smk- October 28th, arriving October 24th

durhambride- October 31

 

November 2009 Brides

KristieF - November 11

CanadianBride84 - November 18, there from November 14-21

mcv05001- November 25

1bride2b - November 25

pettytiffany - November 27

ukbride- November 28, there November 24 - December 8

Renee - November 28, ROR 25-28 then Couples (Tower Isles) for Honeymoon til 12/3

 

December 2009 Brides

Rhi4Matt - December 1

sportsdog2- December 3, there November 30th - December 7th

Joanna- December 5

Bunny121009 - December 10

eeyore333 (Ellen) - December 10

Bride121209 (Tiffany) - December 12

shaneka - December 19, 2009

 

January 2010 Brides

billisa (Lisa) - January 6

TanyaR - January 6, 2010

CherylMc - January 12

josee - January 13

sweettea (Tracey) - January 15

Kurz04 - January 19

isaidyes - January 22

lilbit916 - January 23

jawedding - January 23

Mary Apple - January 26

 

February 2010 Brides

Pastryqueen_Tanya - February 1, 2010

Riu Bride 2010- wedding February 20th

Kris - February 3

mrstoresstobe (Krista) - February 5

Jamin2010 - February 6

BeachyIrishBride - February 16

 

March 2010 Brides

loveisintheair - March 6

tpbride (Tracy) - March 10

msmoodyr - March 13

 

April 2010 Brides

desser - April 1, there March 22 thru April 5

meliss238 -April 3

Caldsy - April 5 at 4pm

Spursfan - April 7 at 1pm

angie8119 - April 10, there April 7-17

KPETT10 - April 10

Dominika & Chris - April 12, 2010

Mello78 (Melanie) - April 13

Future Mrs. Coleman - April 17th, 2010

nikicrosby - April 19, there April 16th - April 23

misstrae76- April 20, 2010, there April 14-25

jamaicabride2010 - April 22, 2010, there April 17 - 24

btn1091 - April 22, 2010 there April 17-24

latoya1908 - April 24, 2010

jenna in jamaica - April 24th 2010

callen726 - April 30, 2010

 

May 2010 Brides

Marie - May 6, 2010

frank13 - May 7, 2010

Steph17 - May 8, 2010

Beauty- May 15, 2010

kelly norman - May 25, there May 18th - June 1st

kdnicholer21 - May

Future Mrs. Ligonde - May 28, 2010

 

June 2010 Brides

Skinner - june 2-2010

raeshb - June 3

fonte- June 5 , 2010

ga peach128 - June 12, there June 9th - June 20th

TinaK - June 17 at 4pm

ajlbuaxo - June 21, 2010 at 4pm

Shakara - June 24

 

July 2010 Brides

Ebbie475 - July 19

yumyum90 - July 30

 

August 2010 Brides

maderiye - Augst 5, 2010

Asone (Shai&Jay) - August 7, 2010

DanishBride - August 30, 2010; We'll stay for 2 weeks with over 30 friends and family from 24th August -7th September.

 

September 2010 Brides

JennandMike08 - Sept 17th, 2010

 

October 2010 Brides

Melissa&Todd - October 7, 2010

lharri12 - October 19 (there 10/14 - 10/22)

mjm 20/10/2010

kemathers - Kaitlin and Eric October 22, 2010. There October 17-24

 

November 2010 Brides

sherryl_joy - November 10

Sweetluna - November 12, 2010 @2pm

OchoRiosBride2010 - November 17

Spanky - November 18, 2010

mnbrady - November 23, 2010

BDV November 24 2010

shalcheeks - November 29, 2010

 

December 2010 Brides

sunstarmoon - December 1

 

January 2011 Brides

Penny&Ron - January 13, 2011

Jen1407 - Jan 19, 2011

 

February 2011 Brides

ennie Feb 11 2011

beachbride21- 02/28/2011

 

March 2011 Brides

Dayna_123 - March 1 2011

Nicola - 10 March 2011

aella - March 24th, 2011

Mirelle - March 16th 2011

 

 

April 2011 Brides

Frizzy64 - April 4th, 2011

Hutcheson-Randall - April 16, 2011

LenoreandKeithROR - April 14th, 2011

Martini....April 20, 2011

Tlinette--April 30, 2011

 

May 2011 Brides

JJS2011 - May 5, 2011

Carides44-May/14/2010

penaalba1 May 21, 2011

eddieandsheila - ROR May 21, 2011

lisa_mhb - May 26, 2011 @ 4pm

IrishgirlinNY - May 28, 2011

 

June 2011 Brides

Mrs.Sneed2B - June 12, 2010

Jamaica11 - June 17, 2011

 

July 2011 Brides

Booschmit (Brenda and Eric) July8, 2011

JesseLyn~ROR, July 20, 2010

 

August 2011 Brides

 

September 2011 Brides

 

October 2011 Brides

 

November 2011 Brides

Jess1771 - November 17, 2010

 

December 2011 Brides

Hi everyone!

 

So we are all booked for our Wedding on March 16th, 2011. Only 7 months left....yikes! I am just looking for some advice regarding receptions at the Riu Ocho Rios. I am curious about whether or not to rent out a private location or if the semi private is a good idea. I want to make sure I get what I want sooner than later because there are quite a few weddings that week.

 

My parents have stayed at the resort and my mom was describing a wedding reception she saw that was located on the second floor of a restaurant and it was open air near the ocean. She did not know the name of the location...if anyone knows I would really appreciate some feedback. If you have pictures of your receptions that would be awesome as well. I am just trying to narrow down what is the best option for the reception and would appreciate any feedbacl at all from previous brides of the ROR.

 

Thanks in advance to all and happy planning!

 

Mirelle

 

 

p.s. here are a couples picture of my dress! my sister bought it for me last week!

 

 

Hi everyone who has suscribed or responded to this thread! I think I have finally found the answer to our problem. And I found the answer somewhere on this forum....

So..Sunquest has a lot of great deals and one of them is that if you book by August 30th of this year (2010) every 11th person travels FREE! I knew this awhile ago but because the cost was $1912.00 per person, James still did not like the price tag. So I found on here some people who were talking about the Sunquest deals and said that instead of them (bride and groom) or anyone else getting their trip free, they applied the cost of the two trips to everyone's account and they all got $130.00 off or it would have been more with more people.

We know we have at least 22 people booking meaning 2 free trips bringing everyone's total cost to just over $1700.00 which is the number James gave me to work with! YYAAAYYY so now we can book. I am so relieved. Although I am writing this from work and have yet to talk to him but I am sure he will be fine with it...I will posta final message confirming it but I think we are ready to get moving...

I could not have felt as encouraged and supported if it were not for the people on here so THANK YOU!!!

Mirelle

Hello to all the beautiful past, present and future brides!

I am really wanting to have my Wedding at the ROR as I love the culture in Jamaica and want nothing more than to return for my wedding. I have worked with quite a few TA's who cannot get me pricing for March 2011 for flight.

We would really like to be able to tell people the cost of the trip with EVERYTHING included...taxes, air and accomodations.

I have read that some people can do this for a good price and we are looking to not spend more than $1600 -$1700 per person in order to meet the needs of our guest. Is this possible? I would just like to get a consensus of quotes from people who have been and what they paid. Mind you, we are planning for March which is a busy time and slightly more expensive. This reosrt has the best of everything for everyone that would be coming.

Do I let it go or keep trying until someone gives me a quote we are happy with? Help!

p.s I have also contacted the TA's on here and I am awaiting a response

Thanks in Advance!

p.p.s. I uploaded a profile pic and it dosent show up?

Thank you for your replies! The people are on here are amazing and full of helpful tips. I have worked with a few TA's thus far but I really feel like no one is helping me get what I want. I think this forum is going to be the best thing for me, and I have already sent an inquiry on this forum for help from a TA.

re: mexico as a destination

I have been to Mexico and had a good experience but both of my parents went and became VERY ill and therefore really do not want to return which I can totally understand. So that is where is gets tricky because good food is extremely important to our families and it can set a whole week off if its bad. I just want to avoid people having to really watch what they eat....does this sound too snooty or anything? I just don't want to make my parents return to a place where they had such a bad experience.

Any advice for this?

Mirelle

Hi everyone,

I am new, my name is Mirelle and my fiancee and I are trying to plan a destination wedding and are not having much success. We are trying to stick to a budget for our families and are having trouble nailing down a location. I am on here seeking advice and help! We want to get married March 2011 and pretty much only have that date because my whole family is made up of teachers and we cant take any other time off.

Hope to talk to some of you soon!

Mirelle

Hi there,

Congratulations on booking the wedding you must be so excited. So I am replying because I too am a Canadian, Ontario Bride who is having the worst time trying to nail down a destination. I have been set on Jamaica but like others, the cost per person can be too much to as people.

I am so interested in your decision on Panama!! I have never thought about it before but it sounds awesome. What made you make your decision for there and does your cost include taxes, flight and accomodations??

James and I really want to get our place set because we are looking at March of 2011.

I would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks!

Mirelle