Beaches ~ Turks & Caicos Roll Call!

[Stella5511]

TimsWife2Be- I struggled with the same thing. I have heard some not so great reviews on Beaches photography but want my family and the ceremony/reception to be in the pictures. I chose the 18 images on the CD, and hopefully if they come out good I will have the option to chose more. I'm not exactly sure if that will be the case though, and won't even bother asking Monica because I'm sure she won't get back to me until AFTER our wedding at this point! I'll keep you posted..

[jessimd]

I can't wait either!!! I have been engaged for 2 1/2 years already and still have a long ways to go, but it will be worth the wait!!!!

[Brandy]

Hey Ladies!!!! Im leave in 6 days!!!!!!

 

I booked everything with monica yesterday finally!

Booked the calypso band for 2 hours to play during our private reception, I booked the 2 hour private reception.

The seashell bouts are $20.00 a piece as well as the white orchids, they used to be $40.00 a piece so they have gone down!! Also the white orchid wrist corsages are $30.00.

Lets see what else..... Oh the seaside them has done down in price and now includes 12 free photos and a free standard DVD!!!!

[Michelle-2]

Wow Brandy - 6 Days!!!  I bet you are so excited!!!  I can't wait to read your review and see your pictures when you get back.

 

Here's to you girl   have a fantastic time!

[Brandy]

Thank you so much Michelle!! You leave soon too, how many days???

[Michelle-2]

Actually mine has changed.  I moved our date to October 21st, 2011.  To make a long story short, I started to panic!  Up until a few days ago, I still didn't even have my dress!!!  I was stressing and rushing and honestly, it is only me, FI, my daughter and my parents going so it really wasn't a major deal to push it a few months. Besides the normal wedding stress, I also had the unpleasant "ex" factor in there (this is my second marriage).  I feel much more relaxed now that I have more time and I can actually enjoy this planning process now.   Besides, now we get to stay 10 days instead of 7   Prices and availability are much better.  AND, when I was not expecting it, I found THE dress a few days ago.  Everything is falling into place now and I feel like I can truly look forward to my day.  The countdown begins... again!

[Lizzdee]

Brandy,

I cannot wait to hear eveyrthing when you get back!!! We also are gonna do the 2 or 3 hr reception, and i would love to get the calypso band!! I am interested to hear about the flow of the reception, and if the band is need for 2 hours or if one is enough, and if so which hour should it be?...Those questions are buring whole in my brain! I am so excited for you!!!! Best of luck to you and your honey!!!!!
 

Originally Posted by Brandy 

Hey Ladies!!!! Im leave in 6 days!!!!!!

 

I booked everything with monica yesterday finally!

Booked the calypso band for 2 hours to play during our private reception, I booked the 2 hour private reception.

The seashell bouts are $20.00 a piece as well as the white orchids, they used to be $40.00 a piece so they have gone down!! Also the white orchid wrist corsages are $30.00.

Lets see what else..... Oh the seaside them has done down in price and now includes 12 free photos and a free standard DVD!!!!

 

[Tropical Imaging]

Just to clarify, Beaches will allow outside photographers on property if a room is booked in their name for 3 or more nights.  We have had this happen in the past where a "lowest price" room has been booked for one of our photographers and that room has been used as a get together room/storage room etc or even for kids etc but it's in the TI photographer's name.  Because of that the photographer is then able to be on property and photograph the actual event on property and around the resort.  Obviously it's not the "least expensive option" but it is an option available for brides wanting another photographer other than Beaches staff.   

 

Krys

Originally Posted by TimsWife2B 

I know everyone has bee trashing the beaches photographers, but has anyone actually seen recent photos from their photographers?  I think Tropical Imagings photos are great, but I don't like the inconvenience of having to leave the resort to have them taken, plus that also means they cannot take the ceremony or reception photos...and if you want your family/friends to be in photos they also have to leave the resort to get the pictures.  I am planning on going with the Beaches photographer but wish I could see current photos from an actual wedding that is not from their portfolio.  The do have pictures & video online as a portfolio available for viewing.

 

[Brandy]

You can do the calypso band for just an hour and its up to you when you want to have them play, but it would be best to do it for the last hour of the reception so they arent breaking down all their equipment while your in the middle of eating and everything, we couldnt decide when either so we just decided to have them for the entire reception.

 

Originally Posted by Lizzdee 

Brandy,

I cannot wait to hear eveyrthing when you get back!!! We also are gonna do the 2 or 3 hr reception, and i would love to get the calypso band!! I am interested to hear about the flow of the reception, and if the band is need for 2 hours or if one is enough, and if so which hour should it be?...Those questions are buring whole in my brain! I am so excited for you!!!! Best of luck to you and your honey!!!!!
 

 

 

[Brandy]

Michelle Im glad you got everything figured out, and so glad you found a dress!!! So exciting!!