JODEY

Hi Anna, Thank you so much for all you info and pics, you've really helped with putting a fantastic picture together! I too like the idea of eating in the lobby and partying on the terrace, Does the Lobby area lead out onto the Terrace ? Are you partying on the outside Terrace after the meal and what are you doing about music?, are you hiring out Dreams sound system ? Do you know what time you can party till privatly on the terrace ? Would you mind listing your wedding day schedule down for me with whats happening at what time so that I can get an idea of what other people are doing ?? Sorry for all the questions, Thanks again x

Quote: Originally Posted by LadyP you are farther along than I am I've been planning for years on and off, I think I'm going to become a wedding co-ordinator when mine is over !! I'm obssessed lol

Quote: Originally Posted by lucy106 I love the bridal dress and bm dress! Where did you find those shoes? Love those too!!! Love the color of the BM dress!!! Great job! You are kicking butt and taking names! The shoes are from Accessory Boutique, a little expensive @ about £200 but I am a shoe girl !!

Quote: Originally Posted by DougsGirl Wow you've got a lot of good ideas already for a NOv 2009 wedding! You're way ahead of the game! And thanks to you showing me how to use photobucket I can get a bit more involved !! Thank you x

My wedding dress, the first one I tried on !! I love it !! Idea for my hair (extentions may be needed LOL) A bridal bouquet I really like, I think its fresh and simple... Bridesmaid dress, I love turquise and orange together Idea for grooms shirt, I figured if hes waring a plain, light coloured suit a bright fussy shirt would look kind of cool ?? Bridal shoes, (I like a bit of bling)

Quote: Originally Posted by tlomlad jodey... i think im going to make a thread with all the pics from the trip... keep your eyes out for it What a good idea !! x

Quote: Originally Posted by tlomlad about the terrance and reception sites... here are some pictures to help... the terrance arial view- from our bedroom a view of the pool (thats right in front of the terrace) & the gazebo --> the triangle grass part between the gazebo & pool is the GARDEN couple different pics of the outdoor terrance this is the outdoor terrance being set up for a cocktail hour indoor terrance set up for a wedding- with round tables hope this helps... i have more pics... if you need them! Thanks for posting those pic's they're great !! it gives me much more of a better idea of how it all looks, if you have any others I could look @ it would be much appreciated, thank you chick ! x

Quote: Originally Posted by Jenn3878 I asked her the following: The paperwork states the rates for 2008, since we are booking early, are we still able to get these rates for our wedding even though we are in 2009? Claudia's response: I can honor you the prices fort he services the hotel provides (menus, cakes, wedding package) but not the external services from our suppliers, (such as flowers. photos, video, etc) Arrr... ok, fair enough, I want my cake and eat it !! (exuse the pun Paula he he he! )

Quote: Originally Posted by Jenn3878 Claudia told me that the rates for 2008 for outside services wouldn't apply for 2009 - so this will give us an idea. The package that I think is included is: Package 3 50 photos 5x7 Colour Prints Album & CD with 50 negatives $ 690 usd + 10% tax 1-2 hours I think I would upgrade to the biggest package? But I am not sure if the cost of the photos included would be deducted from the upgraded package but that would be nice! I am planning on asking her but she just replied to me from a few weeks ago, so I won't know for a while Package 5 130 photos 4x6 10 photos 5x7 10 photos 8x10 Colour, B&W, Sepia, Mix Colour prints Album & CD with all negatives $ 1,610 usd + 10% tax 5 hours Hey Jenn, I notice you mention prices are only for 2008, This is why although my wedding is a long time away I want to get my contract signed as soon as so that I can hold the prices, Its annoying to think that a lot of these extras prices could change ! Like you I thought it was package 3 included, thanks for your thoughts and advice x

http://www.buildtv.co.uk/wedding/ima...pr_ebano_x.jpg Not sure if this is gonna work ?? I'm not sure how to post pictures Take 1 Can anyone tell me how I get the picture stright onto the thread instead of just the link ??

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV Let me know what you decide, if you don't find anything there I can buy the cover up for you here and send it to the UK. Cute new picture of you two by the way! Oh Paula, that is really kind of you... If I don't have any luck I might take you up on that, you'll have to let me know the price of both the goods and the posting charge and I will send you the money, thanks again x

Quote: Originally Posted by kristi I think we have about 30 people going so far....We're going to do the cocktail party outside on the terrace and the reception inside. I figured being out in the sun all day it might be nice to eat inside...and maybe go back out and dance..how about you? I'm not 100% yet, we origionally had about 20 but its creeping up and we could end up with 30/40, I was thinking of having the cocktail hr on the garden area and the sit down meal on the terrace, do you know if there is room for round tables on the terrace ? I'm not a big fan of having everyone sat @ one long table, That way we can dance on the terrace after dinner although I like your idea of eating inside too, will you then go out onto the terrace to dance ? Are you paying extra to have the drappery / decor for the ballroom ? It is the ball room you are eating in isn't it ?

Wow I love it !! I love my dress but feel I could have shopped around a little more to get the price down, I've paid £1350 !! I'm now thinking that some of this money could have gone towards other stuff but hey ho.... It is my dream dress, The shape of your dress is beautiful !

Quote: Originally Posted by kristi Jodey, I was wondering the same thing. We are going with the photographer from the resort but I wanted to upgrade too. I want more than 50 pics...also I wonder if those pics are all of us or the wedding party too. I want some with my parents and friends. I e-mailed Claudia..just waiting to hear back..I'll let you know what she says. Hi Kristi, Yes if you could let me know I would really appreciate it, I'm assuming the photos are of who ever to want them to be of, I would like some of me and the bridesmaids getting ready and some of my FI and the grooms men getting ready also. Are you having any extras to whats included in the package ? How many guests do you have and where are you having your cocktail hr and dinner reception ? x

Quote: Originally Posted by S2BLennon I have a tattoo I cover pretty regularly when I have a dance competition and under the lights and sweat it doesn't come off. The trick is patting on the makeup rather than strokes, finding something close yo your skin yone, after the white, and powder to seal. O yeah and the mist important part- waterproof! Layers are important also. It's like a canvas, you have to attempt it a few times to blend the correct way.. Anyway, I use tattoo covermark, you can find it on e-bay and random other place. But just recently I went to a spehora and had someone try waterproof makeup, I love it because the shade is closer to my skin, it is makeup for life brand. So what I do is I use the lotion and the white to pat on a base and start with white skin rather than flesh tone makeup on the tattoo first. Then I layer on the flesh tone makeup, continue until desired look! Pat with powder to dry. Finally if you have spray tan / sally hensans leg spray tan / airbrush in a can I think?? spray over and lightly blend so that it all looks as natural as possible. then if you wanted and purchased a makeup sealer, usually a spray, it will make any makeup waterproof. and seals it all in. Great for your face also! I can't think of the brand at the moment. Hope this helps! Thank you so much for all you advice, If you can think of the brand that would be really helpful, cheers x

Quote: Originally Posted by Jenn3878 So I received an email from Claudia and she is allowing us to get a credit for our flowers to use to an upgraded cake - I asked her the amount of the credit but she didnt really answer that (See below) Do you think this is worth it? I guess we will get the $300.00 cake we liked after all? In that case we can trade the flowers for the cake What is the amount for the credit towards the cake? Instead of bouquet, corsages, boutonnières you can choose from the upgraded cakes Also I asked about the photo packages (see attached for 200 and the DJ playlist(s) are attached too! Hope the DJ is worth it - I think I read a bride said the DJ didn't show up - if you read this do you mind me asking how much the DJ charges were?? Thanks! Hi jenn, Thanks for posting all that info ! Its funny you should post the photo packages because I got that yesterday too! You may be able to help me with a querie I have regarding the photo packages - There are 50 photos included in the ultimate package but I would like to upgarde (if we can afford it) Do you know which of the packages is included in the "ultimate package" ? Or for eg If I wanted package 4 / 5 would I have to pay that price on the attachment on top of what we have already included in the package or do we pay the difference between the package we would like and whats included ?? Am I making sence ?? Because package 1 and 2 is only 36 photos ?? I'm confussed !!

Wow .... you go girl with your shoes !! I would love to have a walk in wardrobe !! Thats on my list for the next house we buy !

Quote: Originally Posted by TammyB Jodey, post some pictures, would love to see it. I've not got any on my PC but I will get some ! What about you, have you got any ?? x

Hi Tammy, we just moved into our first house last July, My FI's dad is a builder and his Mum is a property developer so they kindly renovated the whole house then we brought it from them @ cost so the whole house is fab, really modern and spacious, but if I had to choose one room it would be the bathroom, its like a little haven !! when I get in that bath I could be anywhere.....

Nothing exciting for me I'm afraid, I used to work with horses for years, training youngsters and teaching along with some breeding, it was great, I used to do alot of showjumping too. Unfortunatly the pay isn't great in the horse industry so now I work for a japanese company called Tsubakimoto where I work in the offices. At least I don't work weekends now !!

I love the first one, are they real fish ??

Quote: Originally Posted by dmarie17 Dumb Question of the Day: Do I really have to have a reception?! I know that sounds stupid, but I'm serious. I know that Dreams does private dining for $10pp and we don't really care about a DJ or dancing or a cake. And aren't these people paying for an AI? I don't like that I am paying an extra $5K for a reception when technically, we've all already paid for our food and drink. We'll probably end up doing the reception but i'd like to hear your opinions. Hi there, I totally understand where you are comming from !! I'm like an idiot !! Before I knew that you have to pay extra per person over the 20 thats included in the ultimate package (because as you say its AI!) I went and invited loads of people thinking that not many would come and if they did it didn't matter because its AI. Now my guest list is creeping up, (which don't get me wrong I'm really pleased that so many friends and family are joining us) but our budget is just starting to run out of controle a little. I want to upgarde our photography / videography package but may not be able to now because we are having to pay so much for the extra guests What do I do?, the way I see it is when its all over you've only got your memories and photos so this is really important to me, the good thing is I do have time on my side so hopfully will be able to get more money saved although this was supposed to be more of a budget wedding as my cousin got married last year over here in England and it cost her parents £25'000 !!! we decided then that we was not going to spend that king of money for 1 day so here we are ..... x ( sorry it was long )

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV LOL! I get the picture! HAHA! I don't know if there is a word for it... someone else can help me out here. BD is David's Bridal. Arrr, I see, oh yes please that would be fab, well bye for now, signing off work, its 5.10 pm here so its home time for me, speak tomorrw ! x

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV Hehe, I don't know what that means! I don't like my tattoo really, it was something I did 18 years ago back when I drew tattos for a local tattoo artist. With that said, it was part of my history. If you want me to go by DB and send it to you I certainly can. This is the deffinition I found from google for the word CHAV - Picture this a young lad about 12 years of age and 4 ½ feet high baseball cap at ninety degrees in a imitation addidas tracksuit, with trouser legs tucked into his socks (of course, is definitely the height of fashion). This lad is strutting around, fag in one hand jewellery al over the over, outside McDonalds acting as if he is 8 foot tall and built like a rugby player, when some poor unsuspecting adult (about 17/1 walks round the corner wanting to go to mcdonalds for his dinner glances at the young lad, the young lad jumps up in complete disgust and says “Whats your problem? Wanna make sommin of it? Bling Bling†when the adult starts to walk towards the young lad, the young lad pisses himself and runs off to either his pregnant 14-year-old girlfriend or his brother in the army crying his eyes out. DO YOU HAVE A WORD FOR THIS TYPE OF PERSON LOL - Not sure what you mean by DB ?? XXX

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV David's Bridal has some, but I don't know if you have access to one of those stores. I say let it show Jodey! It's part of you Thanx Paula, thats really kind of you, I know what you mean about it being a part of me although have you ever heard of someone looking like a chav ? Thats how I'll feel LOL X