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Hey Ladies, Just some tips to help you with the wedding planning. If you need a photographer check out geoffreyberryphotography.com. He was great and professional too. He is in MoBay already so that saves on the travelling costs that is usually apart of the cost. He did not give prints only a DVD with all images but that worked for me cause I was on a tight budget and his prices were great compared to the other quotes I recieved. Also we rented the upstairs of the steakhouse for $1000 for 4 hrs. If you do that you will have to have the reception at 6:30pm. My wedding was at noon so I was a bit hesitant but later realized it was the best decision. It is beatiful up there, you have all the privacy and intimacy you will need for you and your guests. I payed for the DJ with a small sound system and it was very loud, i did not need anything else, but then again my guests and I are not dancers or partyers; but I'm telling you it was pretty good and not that small either. It costs $150 per hr. If you want your tables decorated nicely make sure you bring all your stuff ie. table runners, chair sashes, centre peices etc. if you can. It is a bit pricy to rent or buy centre peices or flowers from Tai Flora which is what the resort did for me, but as I said I was on a budget so maybe that's why I thought it was pricey. For the reception I wish I had paid for the nicer chairs, the other ones don't look very great in my pictures. Also, if you can take your own toasting flutes and cake knife it will add that flare to the decor. If you want your cake table to be decorated bring your own stuff for that as well. If you have chosen the plaza gazebo for your ceremony wear your flats to the location and then change into your wedding shoes because the walk is a bit long for heels. Ladies, I wish I had done videography, I would have loved to hear what we were saying especially in the moments where it seemed we were having a good time. Take lots of pictures, after the day is gone which is very fast, your pictures are all you will have. Your wedding day is precious, and when you and your future hubby have a fight in the future, and you think of calling it quits, when you remember the wedding day and the vows and your family and friends that were there with you, you will want to keep going on. Have fun y'all, and let me know if you have any questions.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that if anyone has any questions about the resort or Mobay in general, please ask, its better to ask than find out when you go.

Hello ladies, Just want to give my opinion on the RIU MB. I had my wedding there in January of 2012 and i must say I was not impressed. First of all I was under the impression that the resort was a 4 or 5 star hotel. Well if so, the service was terrible. One example, I waited 2 days for an iron to iron my clothes that were crushed from travelling. The food was really poor quality. It was soooo not tasty, it all seemed mass produced and processed, nothing authentic. The alcohol was even worse, I am not a big drinker except for the occassional Pina Colada or Daiquiri but the drinks were poored out of machines and were really inferior quality. There was a whole lot of confusion with checking in my guests. Some of it my fault because I had some last minute cancellations and switching around but they made it so impossible to transition smoothly into anything. On my wedding day I had to be at the front desk sorting out stuff that I thought I sorted out the day before and when I said to them I should not be here trying to fix the same issue especially on my wedding day, the reply was, "there's a wedding today". I do not want to scare you with all these negatives. Posiive? The wedding planners are awesome, especially Nekeisha. They made my day transition so smoothly. Another peice of advice, if you get the free package don't take the free bouquet. the flowers are not vibrant and beautiful, they are dull and dead looking. Bottom line, I would not reccomend the RIU Mobay to anyone looking for elegance and excellent service.

Hi Kristo, I just saw your post and decided to send you a few lines. I actually had my wedding at RIU Montego Bay two weeks ago but I got most of my info from the wonderful brides on this thread, even though I have never posted. I had a very tight budget myself and used a photographer named Geoffrey Berry. His website is Geoffreyberryphotography.com. I havn't got any pictures back yet but he was absolutely amazing and professional and very reasonable. Check out his website. When I get my pictures back I can post them for you to see.

Hi Kristo, I just saw your post and decided to send you a few lines. I actually had my wedding at RIU Montego Bay two weeks ago but I have gotten most of my info from this thread, even though I have never posted. I had a very tight budget myself and used a photographer named Geoffrey Berry. His website is Geoffreyberryphotography.com. I havn't got any pictures back yet but he was absolutely amazing and professional and very reasonable. Check out his website. When I get my pictures back I can post them for you to see.

Hi fellow BP brides, Mekanabr, I salute you! Mekanabr-Thank you so much for sharing. I have been reading since the begining of this thread with kerij and I am very impressed with the caring and sharing of everyone. I am so happy that you posted pictures and shared your experience because it helps to take the worry away. I sent Chandlyn my dates which is january 7th or 14th but I still haven't heard from her. With all the worry that everyone goes through to have their wedding at BP, it must really mean that after all the nerves and uncertainties about dates and late replies, its worth it. I really wish there was a better way to communicate with the WC but after seeing your testimonial, I'll just relax. I am a bit nervous because I am trying to do this in six months vs one yr. I trust what you and the other ladies say so I will chill and wait until Chandlyn gets back to me and hopefully I will get the dates I want. Thanks for the pics too!