KtownBride

I know. It seems ridiculous, but you do have to pay $10 per person. Think of it as the fee for having private bartenders, and it doesn't seem too bad. We paid $450 for our guests.

I was just wondering - did you have to pay anything additional for dinner? Looks like you had a good size guest list - did you have to pay a per head price to have the dinner together? I know other resorts do this to guarantee that you all sit together for dinner (or have it private or semi-private).

 

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No additional cost to have dinner together. We chose a semi-private ala cart restaurant. I dont believe this is an option for very large guest lists, but we had almost 50. No charge for dinner either.

We just returned and had no problems with any in room theft. I did however have my ipod stolen out of my purse, but that was my own fault of having too many daquiries and left it lying around.

Thanks everyone for all the nice compliments!

Again the DJ was totally worth it. I didn't want the headache of mastering my own tunes, and he did a great job incorporating the music I brought and his own stuff.

Tables and dj are right on the beach. We had dinner first at Mammee Bay also. You can have dinner on the ebach as well @ Seagrape, but they charge you $50 per person. I would totally recommend Seagrape reception!!!

Answers to Questions:

- Bridesmaid dresses were "After Six" - I think you get them almost anywhere. We had to do some serious alterations as there was a huge bright bow on the front and they were way too long.

-Reception was right on the beach. There is alot of steps to go down, but to each side of the beach is a ramp comming down from pool area. Older people could come down ramp, then walk a little ways down the beach.

-2 pm ceremony - Pictures were done around 3-3:30, we had drinks by the poolside bar, then went to our room for a while, it was a little bit of a wait, but my son needed a nap! There is lots to do around the resort- don't worry.

-I skipped the runner, because my flowergirl had white petals to throw, it would look great with or without! save the $40!

-The bonfire was a surprise. They have them on beach party nights. I would ask for one just in case - it was totally awesome.

-My bouquet was $149 (#88 in catalogue), BM's were $60. If your getting wrist corsages for mothers / grandmothers, ask for elastics. They came with ribbons and fell off really early! I was happy with flowers, since I wasn't happy about ordering form catalogue, but they were beautiful. I just chose my bouquet and all the others were matched to that. I thought i would be able to go to the flower shop and pick them out, but found out 1 week prior, that orders must be placed two weeks before wedding - just a heads up - Chandlyn didn't mention this earlier.

OK - here goes the photo posting. wish me luck!

ps - thats for the advice twelve-piece!

Me and my two dads - how cool is that?

Tying the knot - looking quite excited about it!

Check out adorable son playing in the sand....

happy family

I like this one!

our wedding party, less our son who wasn't feeling well

First dance by the fire

To have our reception at Seagrape, My first question to Chandlyn, was "Can I have an outdoors reception"? This was the first place she suggested and it was at no extra cost. We were late starting dinner, and I really did think 6:30 - 8 was long enough, but we didn't get down there until 9. The dj was paid for 3 hrs so it didn't matter to him to stay until 12, and we just tipped the bartender to stay late too. I'm not not sure what your plans are for the dinner - speaches etc. But to request a 9pm start might be too late......

We didn't decorate too fancy at Seagrape. They brought down tables, with table clothes and candles, and the flowers from ceremony were put on them. It looked great - but again, nothing fancy.

Beautiful Slideshow! I remember seeing you on your wedding day! You looked stunning!

Our ceremony was at 2pm. With a 4 pm wedding - I don't think I would worry about appitizers - and dont ask me what they were, because by the time we were done with pictures they were all gone, lol. I remember picking the $10 pp option, and it inlcuding wings and familiar foods. Dinner was at 6:30 Mamee Bay, Seagrape was from 8-11. We didn't get down there until closer to 9, so the dj & bartender stayed until midnight. We had the best music in the place, and even a few wedding crashers that signed my guestbook - it was hilarious!

How do I post pictures? and I will!

Hi ladies! I'm back! And thought I would fill you all in quickly about our trip.

The RUI was amazing. The service was great, and the Jamaican people are wonderful. We were upgrated from our junior suite to a deluxe ( and I mean DELUXE) suite with a jacuzzi on balcony - which was the size on our 20x20 deck at home! Absolutely beautiful room. We were able to keep it for the whole two weeks, but weren't upgraded until tuesday (arrived sunday). We went with the free package. Ended up paying a total of $4000.

$250 - basic price

$350 - steel band at ceremony - a wonderful choice

$350 - dj - reception at seagrape - he was awesome, i did bring 3 cds of our own music - and he did a great job!

$450 - open bar at reception.

Ladies - the Seagrape is the way to go!!! Your in Jamaica - why wouldn't you want your reception on the beach? There was a bonfire down by the water which we had our first dance song to, and it reminded us of home. SO NICE!

$450 - appitizers ater ceremony

$1000 - photos - this was for a total of 3 hours and 156 pictures on cd. Michael was excellent! I love my photo's!

$532 for flowers - bouquets etc.

$800 - upgraded decoration at beach gazebo. They transfered the flowers to our dinner tables and then to tables at reception, then to our room afterwards. perfect!

$50 - upgraded cake - i believe this charge was for the flowers on it.

My opinion on the DISCO - a great place to dance and drink with you friends.

Maybe not so much on your wedding day reception(this is just my opinion, and don't want to hurt anyones feelings). It has no windows. It is a square, with speckelld carpet on the walls and lots of mirrors. There isn't much room for chairs or tables at all. There are bar stools around the bar, but that is it. If you are not getting a drink or dancing, there isn't much room to do anything else.

Beach party Reception - I wouldn't. I never did stay at the beach to watch the whole entertainment, on the beach party night, but it was very crowed, and not personal if you wanted something special. Maybe if your group was small.....again, just my personal opinion, and trying to help future brides.

If anyone has any questions - bring m' on! or wants to see pictures of something specific let me know, and i can email you pictures.

Now can someone help me get a TTC ticker going? lol.

Tara

I did OOT bags as well, 45 guests, 25 bags, @ $15-20 each. They included personalized deck of cards, candy, nuts, chap stick, wedding program, kleenex, golf balls for boys, hacky sacks for kids. I am handing them out on the plane, as we are all on the same flight.

For all you ladies thinking of having your reception at Seagrape. I will take pictures (or someone will) of our reception there, to give you all an idea of what it looks like dressed up.

Tara

We are going with free package. The spa stuff wasn't all that important to us. And all decorations, music and most photography is extra. It just wasn't worth it when i compared costs. My TA said we will get the free upgraded room (upon availability), without upgrading our package, sure hope she's right!!!!

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Originally Posted by kitcatkit Thanks for letting us know about the punch. As for those free dinner options, can anyone tell me what they are? I'd also be interested in the other options. I"m also looking at the beach dinner (I think my party will be relatively small...). I understand that it is 50 pp, it's a BBQ and includes drinks Is this correct. Can you also have other options for dinner on the beach Wow this forum is a wealth of information!!!!!!! You girls are great. Catherine

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I'm January 31st 2008! Add me to list please - I don't know how, lol.

Tara

I'm there from 27th to Feb 10th

Does anyone have have some websites to look at for bridal do's? I'd like to bring a picture - but dont know what i want yet!!!......

Leaving in 10 days aaaaahhhh!

Hi Ladies, I am wondering if any of you know of some websites I could look at to pick some bridal do's?? I would like to bring a picture to sylist down in ROR.

Much appreciated!

Leaving in 11 days.....aaaaahh

I love this idea. I never eally gave it much thought, but another thing on the "to do" list now, is buy new scents!!! Thanks for the great idea and suggestions!

Okay, I guess I'll start making CD,s.....Darnit, like I don't have a million other things to do!