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I spoke with Charline a couple of days ago. She said that she doesn't need the documentation for the marriage license until 4 weeks before the wedding. I sent it to her anyway just to be on the safe side.

Mrs. R -- We're twins! I'm also getting married at RHR and using Sharon for my flowers. Which collection did you choose and how did they turn out?

Mrs. Reed 2 b--I guess we have a whole sticker shock club! Lol. I feel your pain! neither me nor my guests have ever been to a destination wedding either. I expected a more pain free experience and my girl friends are surpised when I tell them how my planning is going. I think we were all expecting that I would just have to pick a package and show up with my FI and my dress. I guess we were a little wrong. Lol. Pandabride--Thanks again for the heads up on Day O. That has actually been the only pain free decision I've made. This forum is awesome! Tauristar--What did you decide to do with your package? Did you keep it so that you could keep your time?

Quote: Originally Posted by Pandabride6 I'm glad I was able to help! The prices ARE ridiculous at the resort... $900 for a DJ? Lemme tell you something, FI's cousin has a DJ friend in MoBay who was willing to play at our wedding for $70 U.S...all night... No Joke!!! This goes to show how strong the dollar can be there. Luckily we're not held to having the reception there! Me and FI's families are both from Jamaica so they already know how pricey the Rose Hall resorts can get. They basically said to stop wasting the money and go to a place that will provide the true Jamaican experience for guests, the experience me and FI already know and love. I posted in the first place to reach out to other brides having a ceremony at a resort. I mean if you were planning to have your ceremony off-site, then it's pretty much implied that you would need an independent site for a reception. So I'm glad to I'm able to help and possibly give an independent Jamaican-family owned restaurant some business. Now, as a disclaimer, I haven't had my reception yet so I can't give any reviews just yet. But my contact with the owner has been nothing but pleasant and forthcoming. Here's the link with a few pics that made me contact them in the first place... http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...-2009-a-46964/ You're too funny. No need for disclaimers. I contacted the Day-O Plantation and have been relieved every since! Jennifer was super responsive and extremely helpful and accomodating. I look forward to having our reception there! I expect to have an awesome time. Now about your FI's cousin, the DJ. . . you had to know my next question would be, will he do our reception too? If so, is he available on April 3, 2010? I'm not sure if $70US was the "family price," but if it is, what would he charge us? Thanks for everything!

Quote: Originally Posted by Pandabride6 I'm expecting about 60 guests but I think the venue said they've handled weddings for 200. Their website is dayorestaurant.com . Honestly, I realized that resorts know that if you've never really been to Jamaica, then you're willing to shell out whatever to have a great reception but there are lots of sites that offer way more for the same price since the American/Canadian dollar is already strong there. After getting these crazy quotes for the reception at the resort (like $4 for one cocktail beef patty), I knew I needed to look around. To put that in perspective, I can get a dozen cocktail patties for $4 in the states. Pandabride6, I must say that you have single-handedly kept me from going crazy. I thought that I was the only one who had issue with the resort pricing! I am also looking into have my reception at Day O. Thanks for the post (and for my sanity).

Good catch! I will be trying to locate some in my colors now.

I'm doing the One Love package and getting married at 5. I'm a little bummed though because I wanted to get married at sunset and Charline said that 5:00 would be the appropriate time. After doing some detective work, however, it appears that sunset is around 6:15 in April. The Twilight Package seems FABULOUS! I did not choose it because it includes a lot of items that I don't want. About the coctail reception, I think you're right, it may be little much to squeeze in after a 6pm wedding and before your reception. You could always have a "cocktail hour" at the beginning of your reception. That way, you can have both! Keisha

Hey ladies! I'm pretty late finding this forum, but better late than never, right? Lol. Has anyone given any thought to OOT bags? I'm considering monogramed beach towels, does anyone have a good vendor? How are you guys getting the stuff for your OOT bags to the resort? Does anyone know about the on-site photographer? Should I be afraid?

Hi Ladies! I'm so glad I found this thread! I am getting married at Hilton Rose Hall on April 3, 2010. We will only have 25 guests, and I'm trying to figure out have to have a classy event without breaking the bank. It seems redundant to pay for meals for the reception since all of my guests paid for all-includive, but I cant figure out any way around it. Can you ladies give me ideas on what you are doing about food for the reception? Also what are you putting in your OOT bags and how are you getting all of the stuff to the resort?

Greetings my Fellow Brides-to-be and Brides! My name is Keisha. I currently live in Dallas, Texas, and I will be getting married in Montego Bay, Jamaica (Hilton Rose Hall) on April 3, 2010. I look forward to sharing information with you all!