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I just think she is intentionally behaving like a biotch. It was made very clear that my mom picks her color, and then his mom can pick hers. This woman is off her rocker ie i told her i want a chocolate cake from my fav bakery- my two stipulations since she offered to get the cake. She tells me she is abs not getting it from that bakery. Like, whose wedding is this? I jsut cant wait for everything to be over.

Yea similar is cool but not the same exact dress in the same exact color

Yea similar is cool but not the same exact dress in the same exact color

OK so my husband I eloped on the fly in Maui 2 weeks ago to avoid drama and now are planning a reception at home. to make a long story short, I told his step mother my mom was wearing black. So she emails me yesterday and tell me they can be twins- she jsut bought a black dress (ALMOST SAME ONE) and calls my mom at work to see if they can match jewelry!!! WHAT THE HECK>?!~?!?! Does she have any class/etiquette? Somebody help me b/c what am i supposed to say? My mom is sooooo mad (PS my parents are paying for this ENTIRE 200 person reception). Come on though- who doesnt know that you dont match your dress to MOB? There is no way she is this ignorant- she has to be trying to tick us off? Please any advice is appreciated.

Good question; I'll be curious to hear the feedback

hmm... that seems like a good idea- thanks for the feedback!

Am I supposed to get married in the USA before the destination wedding? Does that make the paperwork faster/easier? Then just do a symbolic wedding in Jamaica... if I do that, what is my wedding date? The jamaica date or the official date we get married home if we just go to city hall or however you do it...

I am going through the same thing and my Father in Law keeps inviting his friends when he's NOT paying for the wedding- I AM! I just keep saying, only 20 people are going and they're not invited. What is so difficult to understand about SMALL DESTINATION WEDDING w parents, siblings and OUR best friends? Seems self expainatory to me but I feel better hearing the same gripes from other people... I was starting to wonder if there was something wrong w me!

Good Review- congrats!

Thanks for the info; I will contact Chandlyn. I have the same questions, does anyone know how long the dancer/fire thrower show goes on for? Looks fun!

sounds like everyone is in the same boat... maybe 1st dance at the cocktail reception after the ceremony? I have 4pm ceremony and so I figure 2 hrs of cocktails.... i guess we'll see. I too dont see the point of paying for a private reception for just 20 people

I'm thinking of doing drink coasters that you can put photos in

The RIU Ochos Rios gave it to me

I've got 20-25 people going to my wedding in Ochos Rios next july... issue is that I've got people coming from like 5 difference cities across the USA and everyone wants to stay a different date range. I just want it to be cheap for everyone so do I book group travel? is that even possible? Or do I call the airline and see if I can book separately but get a discount? Is it a bad idea to not book directly w the hotel ( If I used a group package on orbitz or somewehre)? Is a TA the best approach? I have no CLUE what to do and everyone is asking b.c everyone is so excited they want to book now. HELP

yes- me too- I only have 20-25 people. I was just thinking after dinner, we are going to want to get our drink on! I am just trying to save money and dont want to pay extra... so maybe we just go to one of the bars

Where did you hire the dancers from?

Great pics!!!

I'm just looking for some opinions on what everyone is doing after dinner. Pacha disco opens 9pm- do you direct your guests there or rent out the Seagrape or another bar and get a DJ? Also, does anyone know what it costs to rent out one of those bars?

I'm getting married at the RIU Ochos Rios- I was quoted $400 for a fire dancer... does anyone know any other cheaper vendors? Or any other entertainment for that matter (dancers maybe?)? Thanks!

Hi- Does anyone know the best time of year to book flights+hotel to Jamaica? I am getting married July 2010 and it's too early now but do I book as soon as prices are available or wait to see if they get lower? Also, do you think it is always cheapest to do a bundle or maybe book separately?

I KNOW- I was quoted the following prices by tai wedding flowers- "Flower Petals for the aisle $30 per bag/ $250 for light petal cover; $350 medium; $450 heavy " I was like WHOA; the bags on the website look like they come w/ 66 cups of petals- more than enough to arm the guests with and the aisle. Also, I talked to the vendor and he said no one has ever had trouble getting them into jamaica. Not sure about Mexico

Hi- I asked the same question and received this response from the RIU: The Free wedding includes cake and champagne for 20 people- you pay for extra people for those two things. There is no additional per person charge for the free wedding (still cost $350); just the above additional cost of champagne/cake per person. I also think if you have over 30 people, you have to book a private reception? It may be 40 people- there is some cutoff for semi-private reception.

Thought I would share this link: Eco-Friendly Rose Petal Blends SOOO much cheaper than the vendors in jamaica; you can just bring them yourself for the aisle, table decor or for guests to throw Best part: they are real- therefore, biodegradable!

Adorable! She is so cute

Hey girls, I am just looking for some feedback. To make a very long story short, my MIL doesnt like me. Basically she couldnt accept her son writing her off b/c of something horrible she did, so she blamed me saying I was 'putting thoughts in his head' and that I made him write her off. Not true, but not the issue. Here is my dilemma:So we are now newly engaged (YAY!) and she gave a HORRIBLE reaction when he called and told her (he didnt even want to call, I made him b/c it's his mother after all! That's how bad it is- they are barely on speaking terms). Basically she was just rude and unexcited. So we are having a destination wedding- which I'm planning with his stepmom and my mom. My fiance and I are paying for the destination; stepmom and my mom are paying for reception when we get home. My question is- how much do I involve his mother in the planning? She is his mother, but he wont even talk to her and she doesnt like me. Am I supposed to be calling her with updates? He doesnt even want to invite her to the wedding!!! I told him he has to. Is it rude if I dont involve her at all in the planning? To make matters worse, her bf, who we all like actually- doesnt fly. So he wont be attending, my finance does not want his mother to bring a friend b/c he hates all her friends. Also, our destination is just our friends, parents and siblings. I told my parents they cant bring their friends, so how do I let her bring her friend? How do I tell her she cant bring a date though if her bf wont go and she wants to bring a friend as a date? ugh! I just think it's so rude if I address the invitation to her and her bf and she invites someone else in lieu of him. But is it ruder on my part to say if you dont bring him, you cant bring anyone? HELP