Hello brides!
I am so excited I found this thread! Love that its dedicated to us December girls. We are getting married December 18, 2009 at the Riu Palace Tropical Bay in Negril, Jamaica. We took a leap of faith booking there since it just re-opened this past December after a total renovation. I have looked at a lot of reviews of other Riu resorts in Jamaica and they are great, but there have been none about Tropical Bay since its re-opening. So we are hoping for the best and being optimistic!
I have all major things done like buy a dress and send invites. Lately I have been debating on whether or not to go with an outside photographer or use the resort photographer. Anyone have advice? I also am wondering about the OOT bags. I think its a great idea and I would love to do them but I am hesitant since I will have to be taking everything down there in another suitcase! Are you ladies doing them? How are you getting everything down there? I am also tossing around the AHR thing. I would really like to do it for everyone who can't attend the wedding, but at this point, the thought of planning it completely unmotivates me! We also wouldn't be able to have it until several months after we are married and so it seems a bit awkward to have a full blown reception after we have been married so long. What are everyone's plans for your AHRs?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I just love this site, I have learned so much! Thanks ladies!!