michysmichy

Originally Posted by jreist 

 

I leave tonight at midnight! Does anyone have anything that you want me to look into, or take pictures of, while I am down there?

I Didnt even see htis post...it would have been nice to see the cajan resturant from a couple differnet angles as thats where we want to have our dinner.

I have seen some pics from your wedding already they look amazing cant wait to read what you have to say when u return

Originally Posted by cancemini 

 

I have had trouble getting a response from Tai Flora also.  Does anyone know the wedding coordinators contact info?  I have been emailing and only getting responses from Kymoya. 

[email protected] is where i have been emailing

Originally Posted by cancemini 

 

Hi Albellis,

I am getting married April 26th at the rose hall beach resort, the night before you:).  Ive read some of your posts and what you are doing sounds very similar to what I am doing.  Maybe we can share the cost of extra flowers/ decor.  I am still up in the air with what I am doing for flowers.  I want real flowers but as you know Tai Flora is expensive.  I liked the real touch flowers you posted.  Anyways just wanted to reach out to you and see what you think.  Lets chat and help each other with some planning

 

Its getting closer and so many questions are popping up for me.  Are you feeling the same way or do you have everything pretty much done?

Wow so we are all getting married in the same week. Exciting stuff.  .  I was also looking at Tia Flowers not the the centre pieces but because i want to see what kinda of flower Selection can be put on the Chuppah.  We are also bringing our centre pieces from home. When do you guys arrive at the resort?

Questions...We arent getting married at the Grand...we are getting marreid at the beach but staying at the grand for our honeymoon. We where wondering how much do you tip your butler? any advice on that?

Originally Posted by jreist 

 

 

 

 

I dont think I'm going to do a planning thread lol I will post a big review on the resort I'm going to, but I think I've given all my advice and plans on these threads already.

 

My fiance and I will both have our own luggage, and then him, I, and 3 other guests will each bring a second suitcase. This is b/c Jamaica has a maximum of 2 suitcase allowance per person (and second case costs $20). 

 

I am bringing down favours for everyone:

-guest room list

-OOT bags [rubber duck coasters, mini flashlight, room key/ tip holders, tylenol, Emergen-C, heart shaped note pad, band-aids, wet naps, mini water gun]

-sun glasses for everyone

-cookie cutter favours

-Beer Koozies

 

I also have Factory 21 mugs for everyone. We handed about half of those out at xmas, but didn't end up seeing a lot of the people we had intended to so still have about 45 to bring down to Jamaica. 

 

Other things:

-raffia fans

-chair sashes; table runners; fabric for arch

-shells, starfish, and diamonds for table decor

-tissue paper flowers for table decor

-t-shirt prizes for games throughout the week

 

Personal things beyond the usual:

-dress, veil, jewelry, shoes for me on the wedding day

-shirt, pants, belt, shoes, hat for him on the wedding day

-walkie-talkies to find eachother on the resort

-water shoes for climbing the falls (on sale for $5 at Walmart right now, in the shoes area)

-snorkling stuff

-bouquet and boutoneires 

-floaty mattresses

-waterproof camera 

 

Im sure I've forgotten some things, but I'll repost my packing list when I'm done

you are bringing frabirc for the arch? where did you get it from? Do they not have it there?

Originally Posted by Laura2013 

 

Ok, I am starting to get frantic with three months to go and realize I need to buckle down and start really planning. Originally I was planning on doing a quick rehearsal and then bonfire the night before. But now I am contemplating doing a bonfire/DJ reception with open bar. Has anyone done this? My main concerns are getting my dress dirty and smoky smelling (even though I prob shouldn't care because I am going do a TTD lol), how well lit the area will be because we are having it videographed/photographed, and how easy it will be to dance (do they provide a hard surface or do you have to rent one?)

I dont think theres anyway to do a bonfire andsnot smell like smoke after. If you ask one of the photographers for a sample pick of the fire tey will probably show it to you. When did you get your information sheet/send it in?  I just emailed the resort a bunch of question  asking baout booking hte cajan resturant and the disco and i want to make sure i get it but she said that we will confirm that withthe information sheet one month before but everyone else seems to be saying it would be 3 months before. I want to make sure we get the DISCO as i have heard that if one of the brides from the suites or grand book it before you ..then your out of luck.

Originally Posted by Laura2013 

 

Ok, I am starting to get frantic with three months to go and realize I need to buckle down and start really planning. Originally I was planning on doing a quick rehearsal and then bonfire the night before. But now I am contemplating doing a bonfire/DJ reception with open bar. Has anyone done this? My main concerns are getting my dress dirty and smoky smelling (even though I prob shouldn't care because I am going do a TTD lol), how well lit the area will be because we are having it videographed/photographed, and how easy it will be to dance (do they provide a hard surface or do you have to rent one?)

If you got to the iberostar brides page on FB the photographers just posted a bunch of bon fire pictures. The smikey smelling dress is probably gonna happen no matter what if you are near Fire.

Originally Posted by mcc842002 

 

We have to send a seating plan with guest names I guess I could just make some up.  I heard that most semi private dinners that brides have had they did not even notice other guests.  I am just going to do what they say and save myself the 800$ rental fee.

michysmichy what restaurant  are you going with?   the steakhouse? If so there is a two sections in front or off to the side.  Im sure that you get the front section for wedding dinners and the side is used for non wedding guests.  I'll let you know how it goes since I'm March 7 and you're in April.

We where actually planning on using the Cajan Resturant...and havnet entirly decided on everything.

Originally Posted by albellis 

 

Welcome! I am getting married shortly after you on April 27 and will be arriving on April 24, also at the Beach. It's going to come up so quick! I already submitted the details sheet to the resort, but it sounds like the WC reviews everything with you on-site anyways and I'll probably check that they have everything set sometime in March just to confirm. So I have been focusing more on the items that I have control over such as our attire, flowers (I'm bringing real touch bouquets & bouts), centerpieces for Uncle Tony's reception (I'm bringing the items for ours as it was a less expensive than renting through Tai Flora), our pre-travel packet, and finalizing details for our at home reception. We have a smaller group going, probably 15-20 people.

What time are you planning to hold your ceremony? I was originally going to have it at 5pm, but my photographer seemed concerned about the amount of time for pictures before the sun sets. I have decided to move the time up to 4:30pm to be safe.

I didnt realize you had posted this when i just submitted my post. I didnt think my frist post posted lol.

What do u mean by a details sheet? I confirmed the date and saved it with a credit card and got confirmation that the date was booked. They didnt send me a details sheet i dont think? I got all the inforamtion about pricing. Whats the detail sheet involve?

Not sure yet what time we are going to get married we put 4 on the invations just to put something. We are going to talk to our photographer before we figure it out. We have booked Brian Nejedly  www.briandesign.com we are having a skyp meeting with him sometime soon thats going to be one of the things we discuss. Im sure he woudl knwo best what time  we shoudl get married.

Originally Posted by albellis 

 

Welcome! I am getting married shortly after you on April 27 and will be arriving on April 24, also at the Beach. It's going to come up so quick! I already submitted the details sheet to the resort, but it sounds like the WC reviews everything with you on-site anyways and I'll probably check that they have everything set sometime in March just to confirm. So I have been focusing more on the items that I have control over such as our attire, flowers (I'm bringing real touch bouquets & bouts), centerpieces for Uncle Tony's reception (I'm bringing the items for ours as it was a less expensive than renting through Tai Flora), our pre-travel packet, and finalizing details for our at home reception. We have a smaller group going, probably 15-20 people.

What time are you planning to hold your ceremony? I was originally going to have it at 5pm, but my photographer seemed concerned about the amount of time for pictures before the sun sets. I have decided to move the time up to 4:30pm to be safe.

Sorry i didnt see this before i posted the other one..i didnt realize my first post had posted...What do u mean detail sheet? I submited a sheet with my credit card and stuff to confirm the day but thats all i did. I was sent all the inforamtion on what to get and stuff but thats it....IS there a sheet you fill out to pick a bunch of the stuff? ....I had put on our invitations that we are getting married at 4...but i did that just to put a time..i think we are gonna delay it till 4:30 ..i will be discussing that with oru photographer on skype. We have decided to go with Brian Nejedly ...www.briandesign.com... so i will ask him what he thinks is best

Originally Posted by albellis 

 

Hi Jnunez! I'll be getting married 2 weeks after you on April 27th   I am planning to take my centerpiece candles with me in my luggage - same reason, Tai Flora's quotes were too high for me. She was charging $45/centerpiece and I was able to pick up the items for $12/centerpiece. Last time I traveled to Mexico, I picked up a gel candle in the airport and had it in my carry on not realizing we had to go through security again once we had our layover in the US. They told me I could put it in my checked luggage, just not my carry on (because of the gel). But since they were the ones that mentioned to put it in checked luggage, I guess there is no problem with candles.

Thats awesome im getting married on April 23, 2013...close....Is anyone using the resturant for dancing as well? Im trying to decide if we are gong to do that. My cousin got married at the bahiah....and they just paid to extend the time they got the resturant ...and danced there....Does anyone know if the Cajan resturant would have space for that? Does it sound like a decent idea or would you just go with the Disco? and how much does the Disco cost for the couple hours?

Hi Ladies! I am getting married at the Iberostar Rose hall beach on April 23, 2013 . We are pretty excited. Hoping that we get the 40 people we need to get a private receiption.

Any tips or anything?

how do they know you have 40 guest? why dont you just say you have 40 and grab 3 random people off the beach at the resort and let them crash your wedding to make 40 if you have 37?

I cant believe that you have to have 40...i hope i get that..right now we have 38...although i might let 2 crash the wedding if it means a private receiption