RMB wedding info from WC!!!!

[RMB12/4/08]

[COLOR="Indigo]Hi Riu Montego Bay Brides!!!! I asked the WC A LOT of questions!!!!I asked if there was going to be a rehearsal the day before the wedding and this is the response I got...[/color]We don't do a rehearsal. During our pre-meeting when you arrive , I will go through everything that will be done on the day of your wedding. You will be able to rehearse on your own if we don't have a wedding the day before. The other day I had a ton of questions and this was what I got back! Hope this helps all you other worried RMB brides!>> I have a couple questions for you for my wedding. Do I need to put> the music I want played on a cd?.....YES YOU CAN DO THAT...... and> also how will it be played, for during the ceremony? WE DO HAVE A> CD PLAYER THAT YOU CAN USE.. Is there a cd player or how do you> take care of that?...YES WE DO HAVE A CD PLAYER..... Also I don't> plan on renting out anything for dancing or anything because I am> having a reception at home, but if we take certain music will they> play it for us?.....IF YOU GO AT THE DISCO AT 11PM THE WILL BE> ABLE TO PLAY A SONG FOR YOU...... Is the photographer scheduled> for my time of wedding or do I need to talk to them> directly?...YOU HAVE THE FREE PACKAGE AND NO PHOTOS AREN'T> INCLUDED..YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE PHOTOGRAPHER DIRECTLY SO HE> CAN SEND YOU PRICES OF THE PHOTO PACKAGES...YOU MAY EMAIL TO> MICHAEL AT [email protected].... For the beach> wedding, are there chair set up or what is there for decor> there?...WE USE AVAILABLE FLOWERS FROM THE GARDEN TO DECORATE THE> SITE...WE DO PROVIDE CHAIR BUT YOU WILL RENT CHAIR COVER IF YOU> WISH..... Also my flower girl- does she have to throw real flowers> or can I have her throw silk flowers?....SHE MAY THROW SILK> FLOWERS OR REAL ONES....I also read somewhere from the weddign> director in something I got from them is there is a "release of> the doves or butterflies" for free, is that available...I DON'T> KNOW OF THESE RELEASES BEING FREE...I WILL GET CONTACT INFORMATION> FROM THE DIFFERENT PLACES THAT DOES THIS AND GET BACK TO> YOU......Also you have any idea what everyone will be able to do> or will we have anytime between the wedding at 2pm ..... and the 6:30> reception time that we need to figure out something to do?...NORMALLY CLIENTS ARE LEFT ON THEIR OWN. OR YOU MAY BOOK AN> EXCURSION WITH YOUR REPRESENTATIVE THAT WILL BE SITTING IN THE> LOBBY..... Do you have any pictures of the "free bouquets" I am> still debating on if I want to make all my bouquets or have them> done there?...I DON'T HAVE THESE ATTACHED. THESE ARE SHOWN TO YOU> UPON ARRIVAL...HOWEVER, INCLUDED IN THE BOQUETS THAT YOU WILL> CHOOSE FROM ARE CARNATIONS, ORCHID, PINK GINGER, AND DAISED...YOU> MAY ALSO VISIT THE WEB-SITE AF OUR FLORIST AT> WWW.TAIFLORA.COM...YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE SAMPLES OF THEIR> WORK...... If you could answer these questions I would greatly> appreciate it. Thank you for all your help. Also in the rooms at> the resort do they have irons,fridges and safes?...YES, THEY DO> HAVE THESE THINGS..... I am trying to make up a pre travel> information for my guests, and also to make sure I am correct, if> people want to do excursions, they can book them right at the> front desk right?...THEY MAY BOOK THEIR TOURS AT THE TOUR DESK IN> THE LOBBY, AS WELL AS THEIR REPRESENTATIVE..... Also if there are> any questions that other brides have asked and there is something> I didn't ask about I would be glad to get the information.Thank> you for all your helpThank you for contacting RIU Weddings Sales Department.>> We do not include programs for the guests, all that the package includes is what is listed in the attached document. The reception is a sit-down dinner with your guests and it is included in the package. The minister`s fee is the only quote you pay for in the Free Package.[/COLOR]

[YoursTruly]

I think it is best to just be as detailed as possible in your instructions to Keneika, if you are writing your vows, do all your prep and ensure that the photographer, floral team and DJ all have their own separate instrcutions in order for everything to go as smoothly as possible. I still plan to bring my own sound dock, as backup, Ipod and depending on the type of decos (or lack thereof) bring down extras (ie hanging flowers) for the gazebo and of course for the reception setting. As I get more info I can pass on to you if you'd like. Send me an email offline. Best of Luck... Getting nervous??

[RMB12/4/08]

Yes I am getting nervous. I still need to contact the photographer again and make sure I have that reserved. I thought this was going to be easier have a WC do all this for me. I don't want to have to drag all the decor with me!?I don't know what to bring with me.... I am also debating OOT bags!? Do I really need to do this This is getting really expensive! Whatever you have I would greatly appreciate any info I can get.... thank you i will pm you

[CanadianBride84]

Does anyone have the extras that you can add on if you would like. The one I have is for Negril, but I wasn't sure if there was on for just RMB.

[Lilpaisley]

I think you are talking about this doc. If it's not the right one let me know and I'll see if I can find the right one.

 

 

Riu EXTRAS OR OPTIONAL SERVICES.doc

[CanadianBride84]

Thanks Kris!

 

Is anyone paying to do the open bar part? I kind of feel it is already included, so why should I pay extra? But if I rent the disco privately, I wonder if I need to pay for the booze. And is it 20 dollars per hour or all the time?

[Lilpaisley]

When you are renting the open bar you are not paying for the booze, you are paying for the bartender. It is likely a bar that they would not normally be staffed and you are paying to have a bartender there.

 

Its hard to say if it is worth it as we are not yet familar with the resort layout and don't really have a good idea how far a bar will be to the reception area yet. I wrote the front desk an e-mail asking for a resort map...but they didn't have one they could send me by e-mail. They did have one they could fax me, but I don't have a fax machine...so that didn't work. If anyone has access to a fax that can receive the map it would be great if you could get a copy of that from them and scan and post it here so we can try to figure it out.

[Trice]

I tried to have Keneika fax me the map but she tried 3 times and could not get it to go through. I do not think she was doing something right with the country code because I was getting other faxes fine. I emailed what I thought was the front desk but have no response. I just gave up.

[CanadianBride84]

I have a fax machine, I could see if they can send it to me, you said you emailed the front desk for the map?

[Trice]

I emailed Keneika first. Then I tried this email address [email protected] but I never got a reply back about the map request.