ROR Brides (Riu Ocho Rios)

[CSandCK2]

Very excited that you started this thread Misti...much needed for up-to-date ROR info!  Great idea!    I am heading to ROR in just over 2 weeks....sooo exciting.

[bmadzia1]

I'm glad this thread was started.  And thank you for posting the free flower photos.  I'm glad I actually like them and don't have to pay the ridicouls $ to get an upgrade.

Anyways.. I'm trying to figure out how to attach photos.  Keisha sent me pics and menu for 2011 of what is FREE in all the packages. 

 

 

[bmadzia1]

Now for the menu (Steakhouse - semi private Free dinner).  I'm copying and pasting in case you can't open attachements.

 

EXTRAS OR OPTIONAL SERVICES

(NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGES)

 

 

LIVE BANDS:

 

REGGAE BAND         -              MENTO BAND      -         STEEL BAND

US$750.00 p/h                       US$350.00 p/h              US$490.00 p/h

 

 

DJ WITH SOUND SYSTEM                   US$ 250.00 p/h                              

 

 

PHOTOS & VIDEO

Check out the Website  at

 WWW.PHOTOSHOPJAMAICA.COM

Also email Michael at

 [email protected]

Off property vendor fee is $350

 

 

FOR ADDITIONAL FLOWERS

(YOU MAY VISIT THE WEB-SITE WWW.TAIFLORA.COM)

OR MAKE SELECTION DURING PRE-WEDDING MEETING WITH WEDDING PLANNER

 

 

ADDITIONAL SPARKLING WINE

US$15.00 Per Bottle( serves 7 glasses)

 

LARGER WEDDING CAKE $250 & UP

 

PRIVATE RENTAL OF  THE DISCO

from 10.00 am up to 10:30pm

(1 –20 persons only US$450.00, 20 – 50 persons US$600.00 & 50 – 100 persons $ 950.00)  includes open bar, bartender and a DJ

at 11:00 disco is open to the hotel public except on Tuesdays

 

DINNER ON THE BEACH or POOL DECK or BALL ROOM TERRACE

SET UP FEE $500, US$55 per person include menu and open bar

 

****FIRE DANCERS  $ 400 PER HOUR*******

*****BON FIRE $200 EACH******

 

 

 

 

 

Plantation Restaurant

US$1000.00 for 4hrs(includes Dinner, Red & White Wine, Juices, Sodas & Beers )

 

 

COCKTAIL HOUR

US$25 per person, which includes Open Bar  &   Hors’douvres

Smoke Salmon, Three Cheeses Canapes, Tomato Canapes, Ham and Cheese Canapes,    Barbeque Chicken Brochettes.

 

JAMAICAN COCKTAIL

 US10.00 per person (incl. Rum punch, non alcoholic cocktails, beer and sodas)

 

DANCE FLOOR RENTAL

20X20 US$1000.00

 

 

$10.50 for additional persons on package booked.

 

 

 

 

PAYMENT FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES WILL BE COLLECTED IN CASH OR CREDIT CARD AT THE RESORT DURING PRE-WEDDING MEETING WITH THE MICE MANAGERS / WEDDING PLANNER.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT PRICES MAY  CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE.

 

 

[bmadzia1]

lol... above is the Extras and not the menu.  Here is the menu for the steakhouse

 

S  T  E  A  K     H  O  U  S  E

 

M           E             N           U

 

 

SOUP

 

Onion soup with cheese croutons

 

SALADS

 

Embark in our Delicious salad buffet

 

MAIN COURSES SERVED AT TABLE

 

10 ounces beef master tenderloin

 

Butterfly herbs chicken breast

 

Center cut Pork Chops with fresh Apples Couli

 

Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Strawberries special couli

 

Mixed grilled combination (chicken, shrimp, tenderloin and sausage)

Caribbean Sea red snapper

 

8 ounces Australian cube roll

 

 

SAUCES

 

Pepper sauce

BBQ sauce

ChimicHurry

 

All steak are served with sauted italian

Vegetables and baked potato

 

DESSERT

 

Desserts bar, sliced fruit, ice cream and bread buffet

  

[CSandCK2]

Here is some info that Keisha has sent me in answer to my questions, hope this will be helpful to some of you:

 

QUESTION: How much does it cost to have a reception on the beach after dinner?  What is included?

*$15 PER PERSON, INCLUDES, OPEN BAR, TIKI TORCHES, EXCLUSIVELY PRIVATE TO YOU AND YOUR GUESTS, LIGHTING, TABLES AND CHAIRS.*
 

QUESTION: Is it possible to play our own recorded music during the dinner (we would bring our own Ipod and docking station)?

*****UNFORTUNATELY, NO MUSIC IS ALLOWED FOR SEMI PRIVATE DINERS. SORRY.*
 

QUESTION: What colour are the included chairs (free) for the ceremony?

*******WHITE OR BROWN*******

[CSandCK2]

A few additional questions answered:

 

Are plugs/outlets available by Seagrape for the Reception, if we use our own docking station? 

******SURE***********
 

Can we rent equipment to play music WITHOUT having a dj? If so, is the cost still $90/hr for each of the 2 hours?

********UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO NOT OFFER THE SYSTEM RENTAL ANYMORE*********
 

Do we do cake cutting here on the beach or with the dinner?
********CAKE CUTTING IS DONE AT DINNER********
 

What is the table set-up for dinner at the Mammee Bay?

********T SHAPED*******

Here is a list of extra options with prices that I received from Keisha on Feb 13, 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

EXTRAS_OR_OPTIONAL_SERVICES.doc

[bmadzia1]

Did she actually tell you that they include the tiki torches?  When did you get an email from her?  when I asked (exactly same question) she said that they don't offer the tiki torches any more due to discreprencies ...
 

Originally Posted by CSandCK2 

Here is some info that Keisha has sent me in answer to my questions, hope this will be helpful to some of you:

 

QUESTION: How much does it cost to have a reception on the beach after dinner?  What is included?

*$15 PER PERSON, INCLUDES, OPEN BAR, TIKI TORCHES, EXCLUSIVELY PRIVATE TO YOU AND YOUR GUESTS, LIGHTING, TABLES AND CHAIRS.*
 

QUESTION: Is it possible to play our own recorded music during the dinner (we would bring our own Ipod and docking station)?

*****UNFORTUNATELY, NO MUSIC IS ALLOWED FOR SEMI PRIVATE DINERS. SORRY.*
 

QUESTION: What colour are the included chairs (free) for the ceremony?

*******WHITE OR BROWN*******

 

[bmadzia1]

Well, this SUCKS that they do not offer the system rental anymore. What is the point of the party reception then. With the docking station (from what I've read in the past) the music will be too quiet. I wonder if there is a way of convincing them to do that! I mean they have it on site, why can't they rent the thing out!

[CSandCK2]

bmadzia - I got the response on Dec 13, 2010.  I found that prices and what was included did change multiple times since I first spoke with the resort back in June of 2010, so no doubt that you are getting different responses now.  I can let you know in a few weeks what ended up being included in the end.

[CSandCK2]

That was EXACTLY what we thought...we were pretty disappointed to hear it was no longer offered.  We ended up going the expensive route (thanks to a gift from the FILs) and getting a BOSE system to do the music.  We've tried testing it outside on a windy day and it still seems to be "loud", but we'll see in Jamaica.  We just couldn't justify the cost for the DJ for a couple of hours, especially when we just be giving him a playlist of songs to play (or an Ipod) to ensure he had all the types of music that our guests like.

 

Originally Posted by bmadzia1 

Well, this SUCKS that they do not offer the system rental anymore. What is the point of the party reception then. With the docking station (from what I've read in the past) the music will be too quiet. I wonder if there is a way of convincing them to do that! I mean they have it on site, why can't they rent the thing out!