GREAT WEBSITE FOR OOTS!!

[mishele81]

Great site, I will have to check it out in more detail later! Thanks for sharing!! I have been looking for cheap beach towels.

[canadiangirl]

im going to make a log in name today...and ill get back to all you brides. thanx again

[Gin Bootles]

dang girl! i am very happy for the two of you! i could never afford something that much! but do you know if there were any cheaper packages around more say 5 grand for the wedding and such? i know you did a lot of extras which were nice and will make my budget go way down since i wont be doing that, but hmmmm any ideas? and of course i know the flights will be expensive but i wonder...
 

Originally Posted by Sllefebvr 

We have quoted our entire wedding/honeymoon at $45,000.00.

 

Save The Date Postcards - $200.00

Invitations - $350.00

Beaches Resort Package For Two Weeks - $8,000.00

Bermuda Honeymoon 3 nights - $2,000.00

Custom Made Bridesmaid Dresses - $2400.00

Groomsmen Attire - $1050.00

Flower Girl Dress - $48.00

First Class Plane Fare To & From NH - $1,200.00

Bringing Outside Photographer To Resort - $1,500.00 (photography) $3,000.00 (flight & hotel stay for 3-nights for photographer & her assistant)

Steel Drum Band - $2000.00  (Booking for 5 hours ceremony & reception)

Wedding Dress - $350.00

Shell Bouquets - $1700.00 (Me - 6 Bridesmaids - 1 Junior Bridesmaid)

Wedding Bands - $500.00

 

 

 

OOT Bags & Pre-Travel Things:

Envelopes For Vistaprint Brochure - $35.00

Luggage Tag Outside Holders - $50.00

Grandma Lulu's Cookies - $100.00

Jumbo Jamaica Pens - $15.00

Chocolate To Go Out With Pre-Travel Things - $100.00

Personalized Playing Cards - $50.00

Waterproof Cameras - $200.00

Coconut M&M's - $60.00

Tortuga Rum Cakes - $240.00

Double Wall Acrylic Tumbler With Straw - $262.40

Godiva Macaroons - $105.00

Bubbles For Children - $10.42

Starfish For Outside Of Oot bags - $9.95

 

Extras:

Shutterfly Guest Book - $60.00

Mr. & Mrs. Luggage Tags - $30.00

Mr. & Mrs. Passport Covers - $30.00

New Luggage - $1000.00

Just Married Flip Flops - $40.00

Bridesmaid Necklaces - $400.00

Bridesmaid Earrings - $200.00

Tan Extender For Bridesmaid Gifts - $90.00

Beach Chair Covers For Bridesmaids - $175.00

Bridesmaid Cookies "Will you be my bridesmaid" - $35.00

Hair Accessories For Me - $23.00

Unity Sand Frame - $75.50

Flip Flops For Me & Bridesmaids - $300.00

Chocolate Seashells For Cake - $90.00

Pashminas For Women - $3.95 per (thinking I'll need about 30) $160.00

Custom Stitching On Pashminas - $300.00

Custom Made Hanger For Dress - $30.00

Pen For Guest Book Signing - $30.45

2 Monograms By Allurements By Rebecca - $60.00

Organic Shell Lip Balm For Bridesmaids Gifts - $68.98

Flower Girl Shell Basket - $43.00

Deep Sea Fishing Excursion For Men In Ceremony - $1500.00

Fans For Ceremony - $50.00

Bathing Suit For Junior Bridesmaid & Flowergirl - $22.40

Makeup & Hair For Bride - Bridesmaids - Flowergirl - MOG - MOB - $2000.00

 

 

We do not have an actual number of people coming - So I have NO idea about the private reception.. but this sort of gives you an idea about everything... We are hoping to stay under $40000.00 But we gave ourselves the extra 5,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sllefebvr]

I think it more depends on what you actually do for the wedding!! You could do all of the extras and still make it cost efficient!! My parents are putting in a HUGE chunk for our wedding so we lucked out!! But you can wheel and deal the resorts down there!! Say you paid for your room - had the "free" wedding on the beach!! Which includes ceremony & such and instead of having a "private reception" which I wouldn't be having if it were solely up to me my FI wants one.. you could have dinner in one of the  restaurants because most of the resorts are all-inclusive!! See if they can schedule a place where you can have cake cutting and a first dance!! A lot of the resorts have things going on at night and sometimes have what they call block parties!! Ask the coordinator at the resort to co-inside your day and time with a block party so that after the ceremony and dinner you can all go and party!!!!
 

Originally Posted by Gin Bootles 

dang girl! i am very happy for the two of you! i could never afford something that much! but do you know if there were any cheaper packages around more say 5 grand for the wedding and such? i know you did a lot of extras which were nice and will make my budget go way down since i wont be doing that, but hmmmm any ideas? and of course i know the flights will be expensive but i wonder...
 

 

 

[Gin Bootles]

hmm can i ask you the resorts you checked out and why.. lol if you want you can PM me. but if you want others to read it keep it here! btw thanks so much!

[Sllefebvr]

Well it was an easy choice for me... First I looked everywhere in the states for an all-inclusive resort. I mean EVERYWHERE!! Let me be the first to tell you that they don't exist!! So then I moved on to the islands!! The Beaches Resort in Negril is the most child friendly resort I could find!!! Although I don't have children, children are a HUGE part of my family!! I have three nieces and one nephew and many many children that are nephews and close close family friends!! This resort has a water park, lazy river, the beach, an x-box arcade, sesame street outings throughout the day!! It was just a perfect match for what I was looking for.

 

I really wanted an all-inclusive so that I didn't have to have my guests worrying about money on their vacation and my older nieces (12 & 16) Can hang out around the resort and not really have to worry about carrying around money if they are hungry!!!

 

What I would do if make a list of what is MOST important to you about the resort...

 

I.E.

1) On The Beach

2) Allows Children or No Children Allowed

3) All-Inclusive or Self-Pay

 

Then type those into a google search and see what pops up!!

 

If you are not looking for an all-inclusive resort Bermuda is BEAUTIFUL!! Just not really any all-inclusive!!! That is where me and my future hubbie are going on our "short" honeymoon!!

[KerryL613]

Thank you!!!

Originally Posted by Sllefebvr 

I have been searching the internet for a website that sells things in bulk with bulk prices but where "bulk" means more like 40 rather than 500 +, I found this website and wanted to share it with all of you!!

 

http://dollardays.com/easysearch.aspx?pg=2&c=UserSearch1%3dbeach

 

[KerryL613]

Hey Gin Booties!

 

check out the Karisma resorts!  You can get a room block and get your room free, and they have pretty good wedding packages.  Where they get you is the extras like colored sheers and flowers.  It all depends on how you want to do it!

Originally Posted by Gin Bootles 

hmm can i ask you the resorts you checked out and why.. lol if you want you can PM me. but if you want others to read it keep it here! btw thanks so much!

 

[Aruba Bride]

Thanks for sharing the link for the bulk items!!

[LisaMatterni]

What a great find! Thanks for the share