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This is great information, Thanks guys!

Quote: Originally Posted by msmoodyr So currently my wedding is scheduled for a Saturday ......... Poolside reception .. but after looking through a catalog .. I really want the beach reception now with the tent/fabric and paper lanterns with lounge style seating instead for the open bar/dancing after dinner ..... So that means changing my date to Firday, if its available ..... Unless ..can you do a beach reception on Saturday? If there is no way for sat and fri is available, I wouldnt worry about changing the date, we chose to get married on a Monday and people are still coming if that is what you are stressed about by changing.

Your pics are awesome, I love the Huppah! Thanks for the contact information. It turned out amazing!

Thanks to all that posted! It will really help so much when planning I know I will be cutting and pasting out of everyones!

Thanks for the info you looked fabulous

WOW this is totally awesome and gives me hope that things can be done for $10

Congrats and thanks for the review! That is what we are looking into doing as well. except the FI wants to have the steel drum band at the poolside dancing.

Thanks for the info and keeping the boards free of that stuff for us!

I wasnt able to read this all the way through, so I dont know if anyone has posted this yet. I just found this out yesterday But a lot of states have tax free weekends and on the lists that are exempt from tax are wedding dresses. I am lucky cause I already have my dress picked out I am getting it in Texas in my hometown and their tax free weekend isnt until Aug 21-23 so my mom is calling the store tom to see if they are in TX. If is the case, I am also going to try to have my bridesmaid dresses picked out as well so they can take advantage of this as well. It may not be much, but it is something! I know that SC and Georgia are 2 states that have it included in theirs so look into it in your state!

This is really great! I love it! Thanks for the wonderful idea!

those are really cool and something I wouldnt have thought of

Thanks for the information I am really interested in the poolside dancing, I am not really worried about having the reception in one of the resturants.

Quote: Originally Posted by amber792002 I am getting married at RMB in June 2010, we are doing the free package and I inquired about it since we will have about 30 people and here is the response I got back. Dear Amber, I kindly inform you that you may apply for a Free Wedding Package when you book 5 or more rooms at the wedding destination of your choice. There is no maximum amount of guests, as long as 80% of the guests stay at the same resort where you will celebrate your wedding. If you guests amount exceed the 10 guests, you will have an extra charge just for the Wine and Cake. Looks like you just have to pay extra for the wine and cake. That sounds good to me, it seems that then you can upgrade or add the things that you want instead of what the packages include.

Thanks for the pics I really like the white chairs w/the sash

Thanks so much for the great review

Quote: Originally Posted by Joss what a great idea, thanks for sharing! The only down part to the DIY forum is that i run out of points so quickly! I guess i need to be more chatty read my above post I accidentally quote the wrong person, sorry!

Quote: Originally Posted by melisML The stickers looked great, what an awesome idea. Thanks for the detailed instructions. I am going to attemt to turn my monogram into stickers. just an fyi, I was wondering the same thing and i just read that they got rid of the points for download and changed it that you have to be a jr member to do so. In order to become a jr member you have to have 150 posts. Hope this helps

Thanks so much I really love this idea and I think I am going to use it!

Quote: Originally Posted by budgetjamaicabride We sent out little vista print magnets with a note as an STD as soon as we knew the date and location. Invites went out about 5 months ahead and they were boarding passes This is something that I am planning on doing. I have an idea as to what all I am going to put on the note but what did you put? I just want to make sure I give them as much information as possible

Quote: Originally Posted by josee I booked a free wedding package for January 2010. They told me that it wasn't a problem even if we were more than 20 people. They said I just had to pay for the upgrades...Thank you for the info Kurz04!! I got the same information as Josee, that we could book the free and we would just have to pay for the more than 20 people.

Yes they changed a lot of things going from 2009 to 2010...it really stinks that they did that but what do you do

I spoke with my TA and he got in touch with someone at ROR and they said if you have over the 20 people for the free package you can still do it, you just have to pay for the extra cake and champagne toast for the excess over 20 people. So that was good to hear! (this is for the 2010 free package, the 2009 package has unlimited guest) Hope this helps

Quote: Originally Posted by JanJan84 Ok I have the Caprice package as well but my issue with downgrading is I don't have a head count I exspect 60 guest my wedding party consisi of 20 by itself I won't have a head count until I get to Jamaica do you think I would be able to change the package when I get there or do I have to change it before? This is my concern as well, I don't need all the extra spa stuff and what not for us I would rather spend the money on the things that we want to upgrade instead of what it forces us to pay for because of how many guest we have.

Question jawedding,we are planning a June 21, 2010 at ROR but since we are going to have 60 people if not more so we thought we had to do the Caprice package. We would like to do the free and just upgrade what we want, but I don't think that is possible since it says it is only for 20 people, how are you doing that with 30, did they say anything or are you going to have to increase? Just wondering cause a lot of the things the Caprice has we don't need and would have to upgrade anyways and I would rather not have to pay the extra money if you know what I mean

HI All, My name is Amber my FI is Chris. We know our date and country but haven't quite picked our resort just yet. We're aiming for Monday, June 21, in Jamaica because we met in Jamaica last year on June 21. Were looking at ROR and Riu Tropical Bay, but haven't decided just yet trying to weight the pros and cons of each and so on. I look forward to getting to know all of yall. Hope yall have a fabulous day! Amber