2013 Grand Palladium Jamaica Brides

EricaM · March 12, 2013

Finally back from what was the most AMAZING time of my life Everything was super easy and all of our guest said they had an awesome time. Check out my Review that I will post today. If anyone has questions feel free to contact me and I can help!

Chelsea Wolfe · March 13, 2013

Originally Posted by canadiangurl

Chelsea,

The steel drum band played at the ceremony? When you say other music do you mean music you brought? Or you wanted the dteel drum band to play at that time? Did you give them a list of songs you wanted them to play?

We plan on using them for our ceremony and were hoping they would play for the whole hr and the whole time except when we are doing our vows of course. I was only going to request a song for when I was walking down the aisle and other then that i was just going to have them play whatever they liked. Did you request all your songs? You say you paid 350? I thought it was $500?

Hello,

Yes i had the steel drums play at the ceremony! Yes i had music i was supose to bring to be played off the speakers but actually forgot it. My WC actually already had the music downloaded on her phone (thank goodness)!!! The steel band play 15 minutes before the ceremony, then for our sigining we had choosen a song & when we walked back down the aisle as husband and wife we played another song we had choosen. We got married January 25,2013 and pd 350.00. The steel band played whatever songs they played. They were amazing! I hope this helps

I'm more than happy to anwser as many questions as possible

Congrats!

Your day will be amazing!

Chelsea Gauthier

Chelsea Wolfe · March 13, 2013

Originally Posted by yoteach

Question for already married ladies:

Did anyone get their makeup done at the resort?

I want to do my own but my maid of honour wants to have us both get it done there. I'm a little apprehensive.

YES AND i would recommend NOT TOO!

I recieved make up trail

make up on wedding day

hair

flase eyelashes.

i paid 250.00 and NOT WORTH IT!

My hair was NOT properly done and was falling out ! When i took my hair done the next day it was KNOTTED (i have pictures) and i gotten extensions 6 days before weaved so in the progess of gettign the knot out (2 in a half hours later furing my vacation) My extensions we RUINED> Theye even went as far as saying the extensions were already damaged prior (which wasnt true)> I complaimed and they woudlnt give me my money so i recieved two services ( i think they should of done that and gave me my money back)

I would recommend Chasity Artistry Rashel Edwards. She is amazing. Check her our on FB!!!!

DanielleJasmine · March 13, 2013

Hey Ladies,

Does anyone know what the table settings that come with the wedding packages include? I'm trying to plan out my decorations and centerpieces, but it would help to know if I have a color choice of table linens or tableware to coordinate with (assuming they are even included).

I know there is only one centerpiece provided in the package (mine is bliss in bloom) and Tai Flora has been unresponsive (and I hear pricey), so I'm trying to do my own

Thanks for helping a sister bride out!

Shoegal22 · March 16, 2013

Congrats on booking your wedding! I'm also in Toronto area and would really like to bring my own flowers - would you recommend the place your using? Are you creating premade bouquets and boutineers? Thanks so much!! All the best in your planning Cait

happyfamily · March 16, 2013

We just returned from an amazing wedding at the Grand Palladium. We will post a full review soon, but I want to give a shout out to our wedding coordinator Loraine Yapp, our amazing photographer Brian Nejedly, the talented Rashel Edwards for the beautiful make-up.

happyfamily · March 16, 2013

Sorry, having trouble posting picture. You are welcome to look at our photos at http://briandesign.com Go to "clients" Our password is Linsley

happyfamily · March 16, 2013

IrieBride · March 16, 2013

Originally Posted by happyfamily

Sorry, having trouble posting picture. You are welcome to look at our photos at http://briandesign.com Go to "clients" Our password is Linsley

Wow thanks so much for sharing! You look stunning! I love your door hanger idea, so cool. Can I ask you - did you do a gift bag for your guests? Also - would it be feasible to try and pre-arrange a shore excursion for the group? Thanks for your help!

Sarah

happyfamily · March 17, 2013

Originally Posted by IrieBride

Wow thanks so much for sharing! You look stunning! I love your door hanger idea, so cool. Can I ask you - did you do a gift bag for your guests? Also - would it be feasible to try and pre-arrange a shore excursion for the group? Thanks for your help!

Sarah

Hi Sarah. Thank you. It was all so amazing. We did do gift bags. I think there was a picture of it...we did a Jute bag and my husband made a stencil and spay painted it on each bag. "Jamaica est. 2013" In the bags we had 22oz insulated travel mugs with straws. We made a logo label and put it on each one. We also included a first aide kit, advil, chapstick, hand sanitizer, drink mix.... . We made candles in little tin buckets to put in and added the door hangers and a welcome brochure. The door hangers we made on vista print and google translated them into patois. I attached the brochure below. I would say the things most used were the bag, cup and advil.

We did not do any excursions. We thought of going to Ricks but everyone was so relaxed, it was silly to leave the resort. We spent most of our time at the pool, so we did have everyone go with us to the beach for the jerk hut one day. What we did do, is the night before the wedding, we rented the beach for a private cocktail party for two hours. It was amazing and was only $12 pp. We drank, listened to our IPOD (we brought a portable dock) and lit off our sky lanterns. I would totally recommend it. They set up a lovely bar, had lights on the beach and tall cocktail tables with table clothes. IT was so beautiful!

If you want to pre-arrange something, you totally can. Let me know if you need a contact person. How many people are you having?

Any other questions, just let me know. Happy planning

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