IRHB-- Questions about the bonfire! Please Help :)

[Jamaicanmecrazy]

I dont think I will have enough people for the private dinner, but I really want to have first dances and speeches. Where does this happen?? If I do the beach bonfire, what is the set up? Do we dance right on the sand? Are there chairs for guests who are older or arent dancing at the time? Will my dress and everyones outfit stink of fire lol?! Pics or answers to any of these quests appreciated!! :)

[kpoovey]

We are getting married at IRHB in June. We are doing the bonfire as well, but are doing it Friday night (Sat is the wedding) as a "rehearsal dinner" type event, so we didn't have to pay for an additional meal for everyone.

[allieplask]

We are looking into IRHS for our wedding (between this and Half Moon!). I love the bonfire idea. Is the bonfire private? Also, what are the extra costs for this - to have food and drinks on the beach? I have emailed the resort but haven't heard anything back from the in regards to this. I would also want to do this as a welcome dinner sort of thing.

[kpoovey]

I assume the bonfire is a private event, but I am sure there might be a person or 2 walking on the beach at night. It's $250 an hour and you can of course add in the bar and music (like the steel drums) for extra.

 

[allieplask]

kpoovey - when is your wedding in June?  we were thinking june too - I just got off the phone with IRHS and they told me they only have 3 weddings booked for June 2013 so far.  Are you bringing a photographer with you?  I know we plan too and they told me they don't charge extra for that which is awesome!

 

The only thing I haven't seen is the pricing for the food for the bonfire?  I would like them to do a beach buffet or something.  More like actual diner on the beach... but the only thing I see pricing for is the cocktail party appetizers?

[kpoovey]

June 9, 2012 is our wedding. We are getting married at Rose Hall Beach though, not the suites.  I think we are just going to use the photographer Iberostar uses- how bad could they be?!  I think it's no charge, but you might have to pay for their daypass?  You might want to look into that a little bit more. 

 

Not sure you can choose dinner on the beach with the bonfire, you'll have to ask and see.  It might be different at the suites?  We are having the bonfire Friday night after Rehearsal for everyone who is there- this way we can eliminate the cost for a rehearsal dinner and just have open bar and appetizers at the bonfire.  I think we are going to have music as well, just not sure what yet.