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Yes, they definitely do long tables too so you'll have your pick. So excited for you! I'm sure it will be beautiful!

Steal away! That's what this site if for - that's how I got all my ideas! I think we put our deposit down with Luciano's about 6-8 months out - it was about $500 and it just secured the date. This part was done through our wedding planner. But then we worked directly with Luciano's from there on. We contacted Luciano's about a month before the wedding to finalize the space, layout and menu. As long as they have the date, they don't need much time to go through the details. They just need final count 48 hours before the event. There was no extra charge for using that area - we just paid per person. In fact, it was Sue at Luciano's that recommended that area to me. We also chose to do open bar for our guests but instead of paying a flat rate per head, we just let the bar tab run up and paid it at the end of the night. We also prepaid for a bottle of red wine and bottle of white (+champagne bottles for toasting) for each table. We figured this would cut back the alcohol bill. 18% gratuity and a 4.5% setup fee is included in your quote so you only need to tip on top of that if you want. A few things I learned though: 1. If you are doing escort cards and table numbers, make sure you specify which table is which (if you are going to have different amounts of people at each table). For example, I told them to set up four tables - 2 tables of 9, one table of 8 and one table of 10. I provided Luciano's the table numbers in frames and the starfish escort cards. They set it all up, but my dad ended up at a table with one less seat and he thought they forgot his seat! Even though there was another table with an extra seat at it. They fixed it right away, but it was totally my goof! 2. If you have any supplies to drop off they day before, or just have an opportunity to stop by, make sure there are no big boats anchored in front of the back patio. This happened to me. When I arrived the day before, there was a big rusty barge that blocked the whole view of the Atlantis. I was of course upset, but my pregnant sister was even more upset. The view and atmosphere was the whole reason we picked Lucianos! They said it wasn't their boat so they were unsure if they could move it but Nadia bent over backwards to track down the portmaster and requested them to move it. So in the end it turned out fine, but if I hadn't stopped by to see it, it may have been there for our reception! Despite any hiccups, all the staff at Luciano's were so gracious and accommodating. They really were awesome and I think your wedding will be awesome there! Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions :-)

We had 37 guests total so we requested 4 tables at Luciano's, plus a long table for favor bags (I gave out mini rum cakes) and one small table for the wedding cake. We used the Tivoli Garden area, which was plenty of room. Our wedding coordinator decorated the area with the white linens/lights/lanterns and I delivered the table numbers in frames, table overlays, menu cards, starfish escort cards and tray and the favor bags. All my communication with Sue Lawrence and Nadia at Luciano's was very prompt and courteous. Here are a few pics to give you an idea of what we did:

Miss Bubbles - I had my reception at Luciano's and would recommend them without any hesitation! Great food, excellent service and beautiful view! Let me know if you have any questions!

UPDATE - this item is still for sale! Will accept best offer!

I stayed there for my honeymoon just this past month. I'm not sure if you are looking to have your wedding there or just honeymoon but I was not impressed. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I just didn't think it was worth the money. You can check out alot of reviews on tripadvisor.com to get an idea of what other people think. I hate to be negative about anything but just wanted to give you that input. I hope you find what you are looking for!

No one's mentioned if they ever tried walking in heels on the sand. I keep thinking that there won't be a difference between walking in wedges or walking in heels but I have never actually tried. Anyone know if heels in the sand are possible???

I put Beach Resort Elegant on mine, but it's kinda wordy. I like your idea of Beach Elegance.

Ahhh, you must be so excited!! Please post pics when you get back. Us fellow Bahamas brides wanna see! Good luck!

Everyone looks so much better than the model! Here is mine... I had a hard time finding what I wanted so after some adjustments, mine looks nothing like the model! It's Casablanca 1977 but I removed the shoulder strap and shoulder applique, added a beaded belt and removed some layers of crinoline. Model: Me:

I had been eyeing up everyone else's logos and finally decided to just create my own. Here's mine:

My fiance and I just chose our ceremony music and we picked Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root for our recessional. We are having a guitarist for our beach ceremony and thought that something upbeat would be perfect for us to walk out to. Also, the words are pretty fitting for a recessional - send me on my way, like our guests are sending us on our way as a married couple :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeNhbAw6mHg We also incorporated Hey Ya by Obadiah Parker into our ceremony.

These look awesome!!!

I am selling this flower girl dress, size 4. It's really cute, but it was too big for my niece and I had to purchase a smaller size. Unfortunately, the seller does not accept returns, so thought maybe one of you may want this dress for your flower girls! Stock picture is below and the dress looks exactly like it. Sash is removable, if you want to add a colored sash instead. Measurements are as follows: Chest = 25" Waist = 23" Shoulder to Hem = 29.5" Selling for $15 plus shipping. Message me to get shipping info :-)

I am selling a beautiful beaded belt that I purchased from Etsy.com. The belt is 2" wide with beading design on white satin ribbon. Beading runs about 26" long, with plenty of extra ribbon. Never used. This really added sparkle to my dress that was otherwise plain but decided to use a different belt that matches my jewelry instead. Paid $185, was asking $150... now reduced and only asking $100, free shipping.

Hi Tfaust, I am getting married July 2, 2011 in the Bahamas (Paradise Island). We are having a beach ceremony and then a reception at a waterfront restaurant across from the Atlantis. I would be VERY interested in discussing an opportunity to work with you. We are even having a beach bonfire the night before - we were not going to have a photographer there, but if you are interested in shooting something like that, maybe we can work something out! Feel free to private message me if you are interested :-) Heather

These tips are really helpful! I love your ideas and just reading them is getting my brain juices flowing for my Bahamas wedding! I've only been to one DW before and a few lessons I learned are: 1. Make sure any casual events have enough food for all your guests. As part of a wedding weekend in Aruba, all guests were invited to the Bride & Groom's rental house for food and drinks. The bride & groom decided to grill and prepare the food themselves, which was fine, but they were so busy drinking and mingling that the food took forever. Everyone was starving and when the food came out, it was a plate of 8 burgers that were snatched up in seconds, leaving a majority of the guests still waiting for food. To be honest, we hung around for a bit and snacked on whatever we could but ended up leaving to go to a restaurant anyway. *one thing that was cool about this gathering was that they instructed everyone to dress in Black & White so the theme was a nice touch 2. Make sure you do not leave a select few out of an event. I say this because my fiance and I were not part of the wedding party and thus were not included in the rehearsal dinner. I think that this is fine if there is a group that stays behind but in our case, everyone else was somehow a part of the rehearsal dinner (including my fiance's immediate family) so we were the only ones left and had to figure out what to do on our own that night. I would think that most of us on here are so organized that these things would not happen! However, I'm sure the bride & groom had no intentions of making our experience bad and were probably so caught up in their events that they did not realize. Hopefully all our guests rave about our weddings and the entire experience :-) Heather

My RSVP date is only one month before the wedding and I'm getting worried I won't have enough time. I sent out Save the Dates a while ago so my guests should have had plenty of time to book but I've only heard of a few people booking so far. So I'm sending invites out next week, RSVP due by June 1st (gives them 2 mos to book) and wedding is July 2nd. My WC said she didn't need final numbers until a few days before the wedding so I thought I'd be okay. But I'm only going to have 1 month to do OOT bags, favors and place cards... ahhh!!!

KrazedTrader, I'm having my guests get to sunrise beach on their own, since my they are not all staying at one hotel. It's really not far for anyone staying on paradise island so I figured they can walk or talk a cab if they really want. But I am having a shuttle transport everyone on the day of the wedding from the ceremony at sunrise beach to the reception at Luciano's, and back. Not sure what company is providing the shuttle - my WC just told me she reserved 2 shuttles for me. Sorry, that probably doesn't help you much!

I'm with you on this. I am saving $1k by not having a videographer. I have had many friends that have a video and they wait a year after the wedding to get it, and only watch it once or twice. I don't know if I'll regret it later, but I am much more at ease saving the money now!! I'm going to have a family member video tape a few important parts, like our vows, speeches, etc.