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I am looking for a hair stylist that can do my hair for my wedding in Montego bay. I would prefer that they have experience with African American natural hair. Thanks in advance, Felicia Soon to be Mrs. Swanson IRHB MoBay, Jamaica 11.12.11

Girl we are getting married at Rose Hall Beach too...lol I can use the map I will go to the website and download the "all about" page. Thanks!

Brett and I have been practicing...lol remember to keep your feet together when you jump! DO NOT LEAP! (on foot in front of the other). Also, I still have my broom in the box it was shipped in from the etsy shop i bought it from. I will be putting it in the bottom of my suitcase when we leave.

I haven't see Jump the broom but I have always wanted to do it. I really wasn't that concerned with how it was decorated just so long it matches my flower girl basket and ring bearer pillow. I know you have already seen it but here is a pic for everyone else. I googled "jump the broom" wedding ceremony readings and typed it up for the minister to read at the end of the ceremony.

Do you remember the DJ's name that rocked? I want to be sure I request a good DJ. I heard DJ Cordell does a good job.

Yeah I am sure there are peices in hers. My hair is not quit that long but if I have the right person do it I may be open to adding some peices. If not I can still do it, I will just have a slightly shorter version.

Oh Ok...I need to check out the website... I need a map of the resort too. How did you get the Tourist Guide book from the Jamaican Tourist Board?

I think that jill/meghan/vanessa style will look good on you! your now pic looks totally different from your before pic....I had to go back and make sure it was the same person...lol ...It's crazy how you lost the boarding pass file. I know those things take time to make I would be peed off too. Since you are getting married before me PA-LEESE give a full report when you get back... What types of favors are you giving to your guests? Felicia Quote: Originally Posted by futuremrstgun i'm COMPLETELY freaking out! i designed most of my DIY projects this weekend..saved the boarding pass file a million times....but guess what?!? i can't find the damn thing!?! so, i'm close to tears right now, just THINKING ABOUT IT..but...i'm trying to stay calm...fortunately, i took plenty of pics of what i did so if i have to recreate it all, i'll be fine..but DAMN..DAMN..DAMN!?! i'll DEFINITELY check out your thread on shutterfly....i too am looking for a new do..i'm pretty close to taking the plunge and chopping my hair off (again)..you see, i started growing it out in october with the thought that i wanted some hair for the big day..then the fiance tells me...uhm, i miss your short hair..i've been rocking a 'halle berry meets toni braxton' do for years...(crazy that the fiance said he missed the short hair cuz when we first met, he was all, i've never dated a woman with short hair..now he misses it..lol!...that's cuz he ain't never dated me BEFORE...lol!?!) anyway, i think i'm going to go with something sorta megan goode meets jill scott's new do...here's where i was...where i am now..and the inspiration for the chop in the future..thoughts??? BEFORE short and sassy...black then the brown with honey blond streaks... NOW brown with honey blond streaks..growing out...(with no shape hence the headband) INSPIRATION (jill scott's new do, the meagan good and one of the simmon's sisters following her big chop)...

Thanks R...I'm noticing I can always count on you to get me thru a wedding delimma! I seen your post and told Brett "OMG I love her!"...lol I let him see all the pics to just to get a feel for what he would like and he like jill's too... It is my favorite but I didn't want to tell him that so I acted like it was to RISK-AY for me...lol Hey he has to be surprised right! I will let you know which on I will send to the cake topper designer for sure. I will be sending it off in about 2 weeks. Also check out our wedding planning website thru shutterfly when you get a chance. It has alot of pics and details of what we have done so far. Just a few things to start. Hope all is going well with your plans and you are not freaking out like me... Felicia Quote:- Originally Posted by futuremrstgun LOVE the jill scott look and the bride on the train tracks!!! did i say i ESPECIALLY like the jill scott look!!! go for it!!! either one you choose, i'm sure you'll look A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! until next time, happy planning!!! R~

We are less then 5 months away from our wedding in Montego Bay...and I need to choose a hairstyle A.S.A.P!!! We are having a custom wedding cake topper made that will look like us and I need to submit a picture t the designer of the cake topper. I have been natural (no relaxer or straightening chemicals) for over 2 years now and my hair stretches past my bra strap. My fiance loves my natural hair and does NOT want me to straighten it for the wedding. (and neither do I ) I have been surfing google for some African American Natural hair Wedding Hairstlyes for about a month now. I want something UNIQUE and FUNKY and I want to show off my natural-ness. Here of some pics of some styles I like...Please feel free to post some pics you may come accross as inspitation and let me know what you think. Felicia

Yes I am having a videographer! I am flying them in with me. Check out their work on their website http://www.threeringweddings.com/component/podcast/?task=librarylist

I don't remember it being a minimum listed in the info I was given. I know they said it was $150 an hour.

Yes it was! Now if I can only get great deals on the rest of the things I need to get for the wedding! lol

I didn't use a template...First i just opened a word document and formatted it into 3 columns and typed in all the information. Then I went to vistaprint.com and chose one of their beach or Caribbean templates and just copied and pasted each section in it. To get everything in the right place I followed the format of another ladies brochure here on BDW so when its foleded everything will be in the right place. on vistaprint.com you can save your design and wait for them to email you a special offer within 30 days... i kinda did that but i also got a coupon from livingsocial.com Paid $10 for a $50 coupon, Plus at the time the site was offering a 30%off deal...The normal price was 39.99 for 25 of them. I ended up getting 50 for 41.99 but i used the $50 coupon so i really only paid $10 all together. I also got some bachelorette party invites to make up the difference...Couldn't beat that deal. And it was very easy to do. Did most of it on my lunch break at work. Let me know if this helps

Thank You Ma'am

No Problem, anything to help other brides. I know BDW has been a great help to me.

After doing some research we were expecting to pay about $160 for Amariah's Jr. Bridesmaid dress. One day we got a $10 off coupon from Kohl's in the mail and I just had to use it. Amariah and I walked around the store trying to find something to spend the $10 off coupon on when we ran into this dress! I don't remember what the original price was but we pulled it off of a rack that said 40% off. The clearance price on the tag was $23.45 but when we got up to the register it rang up @$17. Then on top of that we used our $10 off coupon. So we made out like a Bandit and paid a whopping 7 Bucks!

Sorry, my iPhone is tripping and posted it 3x's

Well I don't plan on sending my pre travel brochures until about 2weeks before we leave for Jamaica. Most resorts require the trip to be paid in full 30 days before the arrival date so by the time you are 2 weeks out you will know exactly who will be attending and who will not be attending. I am waiting until about 2 weeks before because I don't want to risk the chance of any of my guests misplacing the luggage tags or the brochure. Plus if they get the brochure then they can start using my tips to prepare for the trip. The info I included in my brochure was info from a couple of brochures I seen on BDW. I just changed the info to fit my guest and the resort where we will be staying etc. Then I sent the draft to my travel agent to make sure the info I included about the resort was accurate. Then I ordered the Brochure. It is a good idea to include the travel agents info. I didn't think to add that but they can get it from our wedding website which is included on the brochure. Let me know if this helps. Felicia

Well I don't plan on sending my pre travel brochures until about 2weeks before we leave for Jamaica. Most resorts require the trip to be paid in full 30 days before the arrival date so by the time you are 2 weeks out you will know exactly who will be attending and who will not be attending. I am waiting until about 2 weeks before because I don't want to risk the chance of any of my guests misplacing the luggage tags or the brochure. Plus if they get the brochure then they can start using my tips to prepare for the trip. The info I included in my brochure was info from a couple of brochures I seen on BDW. I just changed the info to fit my guest and the resort where we will be staying etc. Then I sent the draft to my travel agent to make sure the info I included about the resort was accurate. Then I ordered the Brochure. It is a good idea to include the travel agents info. I didn't think to add that but they can get it from our wedding website which is included on the brochure. Let me know if this helps. Felicia

Well I don't plan on sending my pre travel brochures until about 2weeks before we leave for Jamaica. Most resorts require the trip to be paid in full 30 days before the arrival date so by the time you are 2 weeks out you will know exactly who will be attending and who will not be attending. I am waiting until about 2 weeks before because I don't want to risk the chance of any of my guests misplacing the luggage tags or the brochure. Plus if they get the brochure then they can start using my tips to prepare for the trip. The info I included in my brochure was info from a couple of brochures I seen on BDW. I just changed the info to fit my guest and the resort where we will be staying etc. Then I sent the draft to my travel agent to make sure the info I included about the resort was accurate. Then I ordered the Brochure. It is a good idea to include the travel agents info. I didn't think to add that but they can get it from our wedding website which is included on the brochure. Let me know if this helps. Felicia

Well I don't plan on sending my pre travel brochures until about 2weeks before we leave for Jamaica. Most resorts require the trip to be paid in full 30 days before the arrival date so by the time you are 2 weeks out you will know exactly who will be attending and who will not be attending. I am waiting until about 2 weeks before because I don't want to risk the chance of any of my guests misplacing the luggage tags or the brochure. Plus if they get the brochure then they can start using my tips to prepare for the trip. The info I included in my brochure was info from a couple of brochures I seen on BDW. I just changed the info to fit my guest and the resort where we will be staying etc. Then I sent the draft to my travel agent to make sure the info I included about the resort was accurate. Then I ordered the Brochure. It is a good idea to include the travel agents info. I didn't think to add that but they can get it from our wedding website which is included on the brochure. Let me know if this helps. Felicia

THANKS! Um yeah... She will be 8 by the big day! but she has been hollering she wants to be the flower girl since her dad and I started dating 6 years ago! Lol. This is why she is the flowergirl/jrbridesmaid/ringbearer! Ha ha! Soon to be Mrs. Swanson IRHB MoBay, Jamaica 11.12.11

Its funny you say that... I spent like 2 hours trying to find a way to embellish it more! the only thing I really did was downloaded my monogram and centered it to the front of the business card. Then vista print gave me options for the back side and all I did was change the appointment date and time to name and address and phone number. Honestly, after 2 hours of trying to do more to the front I would have chosen anything for the back. I was so frustrated by then...mainly because I didn't want to pay to upload anymore of my designs. And their free designs didn't go well with my custom monogram. I got 250 luggage tags for only 3.99 (80% off)...I'm headed to amazon.com now to order some luggage tag holders for them. Let me know if I can be of any help in the future

Thanks everyone for the compliments! Actually it was very easy and I am no pro!...I seen a pic of someone else's travel brochure and used it as a guide to personalize it for my guests. The first thing I did was typed it up on a word Doc then just copied and paste it onto one of the templates the offered. I searched the templates by typing caribbean and beach until i found the right one. after I did it i just saved it on the website and vista print kept emailing me discounts. Then the other morning I woke up and livingsocial.com have emailed me the offer to pay $10 for a $50 coupon code. so all in all I only paid $10 for 50 brochures and 250 business cards (luggage tags) I added the bachelorette invites so I could get free shipping. If you want, I can help you format the brochure on vista print and then you can order it if you like it. PM me if your interested. Thanks again to everyone for the compliments Felicia