Tropical Love

Godfrey if my florist too and he has been a gem! I can't tell you how many time I have spoken to him! I can't say enough good things about him! BOOK him ladies!

Absolutely perfect! wow, great shots!

Tiffany, Congrats ahead of time. Like I said to La Toya, I can't wait to hear all about it! Have a blast!!!! -Yolanda

La Toya, Good luck lady! Can't wait to hear ALL ABOUT IT! Yolanda

Our rate is $859 for 4 nights.

Susan, What rate did your guest get? Just curious, when my TA tried to get something for free they wouldn't budge! She's actually pretty pissed and is thinking about not recommending Iberostar to anyone. I have 48 people coming with all the rooms except two staying at the Grand. You lucked out!

Hey R - yeah but what about music for the reception? What are you planning to do?

What's everyone doing about a DJ? HELP

Beach Bum We were supposed to have an automatic upgrade because we booked so many rooms, but as of last week, we lost 4 rooms. So, now we're in the same room catergory as our guests and if we want to upgrade it's going to cost us an additional $859!!! We're on the fence, on whether or not to pay that additional expense. The free upgrade to an ocean front room is only available upon request....which blows! I too inquired how other brides are getting free cocktails and such. My WC at the Grand had no clue what I was talking about. When I mentioned it to my travel agent, she said that certain travel agents will figure out how much it would cost for a cocktail hour and add that to the rate. So, people don't even realize they're paying it. I mean if I knew I could have done that, I would have added another $30 per person to the room rate. *smiles* Who would have known besides, me and the travel agent. A lesson learned! Good luck

Ladies where are you purchasing the travel items for your bags. Im trying to find sun block, immodium tablets, etc and CVS, walmart & target are like $1 a piece. I can't afford to pay that much for every item for 30 OOT bags...I'll be broke! Anyone know of a store where we can purchase online at bulk?

Cleo - my group rate was $859 per person for 4 nights, this does not include air

Sharan- your pictures were ABSOLUTELY amazing. What a wonderful week you must have had. I love how you celebrated all of your cultures and spiritual beliefs! I'm sure none of your guest will EVER forget your wedding! Congrats

Jen, I just sent Janielle an email stating that another Grand bride was informed that the additional $20 per person for the package covered the cost covers the chairs, ceremony setup (arch), minister, cake and champagne for each person. Her response, "I've never told a bride that. Please check to ensure she's getting married at the Grand. May I ask, did Janielle tell you what the $20 includes via email or other communication? She told me Please note I have never at any point in any of our conversations said that was “ALLâ€the US$ 20 p/p was for. Ministers fee is not included in the US$ 20 p/ p. Regarding your question, even if this is an all inclusive, the wedding is a private event that is not part of the all inclusive package. As a result, there is an additional $20USD charge for your guests to attend your wedding.The charge is for the service- (staff), setting (ceremony), and champagne. Here's the email: From: [email protected] To: [email protected] CC: [email protected] Subject: RE: Reception layout, bonfire & weekend questions Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 23:08:23 +0000 Hi Yolanda, Please sees below my responses in Blue. Janielle Feurtado Wedding Coordinator Coordinador de boda Iberostar Grand Rose Hall Teléfono +1 876 680 0000 Rose Hall Main Road, Montego Bay-Little River PO Ext. 5560 St. James, Jamaica Fax +1 876 953 8009 From: Yolanda Bostic [mailto:******@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 12:25 To: Weddings Grand Cc: Connie Subject: Reception layout, bonfire & weekend questions Good Afternoon Janielle, I have a BUNCH of questions to ask ya lady! Here...we go: 1) Wedding package: I know it includes 2 - 10 people & when the group is larger then 10, there's an additional charge of $20 per person. My group is looking to be around 48-50 people max. I just wish to understand what the additional charge entails? The way I read and understood it, was that the addtional $20 allows my guest to everything that's listed on the $3,000 package. For example, they would be entitled to have a romantice dinner during their stay, a bottle of Freixenet or breakfast in bed? PLEASE CLARIFY!! Because if I'm wrong, I don't understand why we have to pay an additional charge for people who are paying guests at one of your resorts for 5 days? Hi Yolanda the wedding is not considered a part of the all inclusive package as a result extra staff will have to be brought in to work just for the event, also the hotel is willing to foot the cost to set up and provide service for 10 persons, so if you are going to have more guests you will have to pay an additional set up fee for the ceremony. Am I crazy or what? She said "as a result extra staff will have to be brought in to work just for the event...... you will have to pay an additional set up fee for the ceremony." Please ladies, if Im wrong, someone let a sister know! Thanks

Ladies, one of the other brides that's getting married at one of the other two properties was told by her WC that SHE COULD NOT use another florist, her only option is Tai Florist! Is that insane or what? Just had to share that

April Blossom - don't even give Tai Flora anymore of your time. You need to go on the Iberostar Brides thread on here and read all of the negative feedback. They're notorious for not returning calls and lack of communication in general. I hear there work is great but it's the BS that suck to get there!

Mishele81 - Please tell me where I can buy a inflatalbe air pong table? My cousins and I pay beer pong whenever we get together!

Bruceg05 - That's insane. Im at the Grand and I can have whatever outsider vendor I want. We just have to pay a $100 vendor fee in order to do so. You know what ladies, you would think that Iberostar would be embarrassed at the lack of communication from a vendor that THEY RECOMMEND! WTH... We need to unite and do something. My travel agent has been a doll, she's using her network to find me a place off site. I think we found one, keeping my fingers crossed! And you know what...right about now, I don't even care if it's going to cost me more then to have the ceremony at the Grand. I would so much rather give my money to a local Jamaican small business then a corporation that obviously doesn't care about their guests. Maybe we need to unite and write a letter.

Marlena, I feel your pain Tai Flora takes there sweet time and several of us on here fed up with the lack of response and cost have decided to go with other florist. I know myself and a couple other brides are going with Godfrey Guy...he doesn't have a website but other brides have raved about him. He wrote me RIGHT back when I emailed him and has been a doll ever since. He's even trying to help me find a cigar roller. His email is Godfreyguy1@yahoo. If you would like to know what he quoted me, please send me a message. -Yolanda

Sonia - you looked absolutely beautiful!

I don't understand why they're charging you $250 for an outside florist. I was told it would be a $100 vendor fee and possibly a $75 fee for him staying to set up. WHICH EITHER WAS IS F-ING Ridiculous!!! Im in the process of researching the cost to have my wedding off site.

Right about now, I don't want to give any of the Iberostar money. I would keep my guest at the Grand and have the wedding and ceremony elsewhere. I've called my travel agent and asked her to find out if they're are any penalties. I know if I would have moved the wedding entirely my guest would have lost money on the rooms they already paid for.

Im waiting for my travel agent to get back to me in regard to penalties for cancelling the actual ceremony and reception but still stay at the resort. know why they can't give all the brides who previously booked that special, it would really help with the finances.If that was the case I wouldn't give a care about the $800 for "ceremony set up" Im having 50 people and that $20 per person I was told was only for the ceremony setup. My WC never said anything about champagne or cake for my guest.

So Janielle informed me today that regardless if I'm having chairs or not at the ceremony...I still have to pay $20 per person for setup! That's an additional $800 for WHAT? She originally told me it was for ceremony set up...and then when I told her Im not having chairs....I still would have to pay regardless! I am so frustrated with the nickle and diming this resort is doing. I called my travel agent and ask her how much I would lose if I cancel the wedding and still stay on property. If my guest weren't going to lose money for canceling rooms, I'd go somewhere else! Thanks for letting me VENT!!!

Suites and Beach brides...are you required to pay $20 per person to set up for the wedding ceremony when you go over 10 guests? I'm not having any chairs for the ceremony and the Grand still wants me to spend $20 per person which is going to cost me $800 for NOTHING! She said regardless I have to pay. WHAT THE F*CK! Anyone know what the penalty for cancelling the wedding but still staying at the property is? Right about now with all the extra cost,...Im thinking about having my ceremony and reception elsewhere!

GOOD QUESTION Nikadawn! Im sure we can put them in our carry on's since they're sealed