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ahhh thanks Mich, much appreciated.
 

Originally Posted by MichCraw 

Really beautiful dress... you looked magnificent in it ... good luck with selling it

This gorgeous couture strapless white gown was purchased in April 2011 from "Brides by Tara" for $1100.  Size 12.  Features an asymmetric bodice of Royal Taffeta over a full skirt of fluffy Organza layers.  Lace up back.  Bustle already added.  NO ALTERATIONS made to the shape of the dress.  Just back (today) from professional cleaning.  Asking $600 o.b.o.  Comes with storage bag.  If interested please email [email protected].  Looking for local buyer.  I fell in love with this dress the moment I tried it on, and I know you will too. 

You will LOVE working with Marcia Roberts!  She photographed our wedding on April 7th at ROR and her and her assistant Christopher were fantastic to work with!  We booked both the wedding day and TTD shoot with Marcia, and the photos turned out amazing.  We paid for a one-night stay at the resort (which offset the vendor fees), so that they could shoot the TTD the next day, and it was well worth the cost.  They make you feel completely comfortable and you really do have a lot of fun with the shots...you end up feeling like a movie star. Great choice! 

 

Originally Posted by HeavenlyBride 

I am using Marcia Roberts as a photographer and I have seen great reviews about her on the site. What she told me is that we can do one of two things. I can get day guess passes for her, the assistant photographer, and the videographer which will cost me $150 the down side to that she is can not come on the property until a hour before the ceremony therefore she wouldnt be able to take photo's of me getting ready. The other otion is I can pay for the three of them to stay overnight and she will take photos from the time im getting ready and while my fiance is getting ready because the assistant photag will be with him. She stays until after the reception is over at 10:30pm.

 

My fear is the dinner starting lat in the plantation because I am having a reception in there from 6:30- 10:30 and I want to maximize my PARTY time because I have over 60 guest confirmed. Is their anyway around this dinner being extremely late.

Sorry to hear about your loss Calia, thoughts go out to you and your family.

Very glad to hear you liked the House of Night Series...I got hooked too!  My SIL recommended it back in January and although I was skeptical at first, I ended up reading all 8 books in the series that month.  There are a few other books in the Series that will also make you sob like a child (or at least they did me), and stay up late to find out what happens.

Yeah!!!  Congrats everyone, those are some fantastic numbers!

Marla 13% is AMAZING!  Thanks again, for organizing this season of BL!

Tisha - you look amazing, congrats on your success! 

Thanks so much for the great advice Yolanda!  I have my "stack" of email correspondence ready to go as back-up in case of any attempts to change things onsite at ROR.

We leave in just 15 days now ... woohoo!
 

Originally Posted by JUSTUSTWO 

Ladies, I was just reading over everything in this thread & see that many of you have discrepancies between what you were told by the WC & what you are sharing with each other. Some of the same things may have happened with us past ROR brides when you read some of the older ROR threads & because of that I can not stress this enough. Make sure that you bring copies of all email correspondence between you & the WC.

Despite the fact that Chandlyn was the coordinator at the time I was married, she honored everything that she told me & it definitely helped that I had copies of our correspondence. With the number of weddings that go on at ROR per day, it would be easy to see why everyone gets told something different even though some things should be standard across the board.

So if there's something that the present WC promised you via email & you are now finding out that that same thing is no longer available/allowed, then I would definitely remind the WC of what was promised when you meet with her a few days before your wedding.

 

I remember how stressful it was when it came to planning the wedding & having a certain idea of how your ceremony/reception is going to look only to find that your idea can't happen, only adds to the stress.

Hopefully all of you will have exactly what you want & will love ROR as much as I did.

 

you look stunning!

That was EXACTLY what we thought...we were pretty disappointed to hear it was no longer offered.  We ended up going the expensive route (thanks to a gift from the FILs) and getting a BOSE system to do the music.  We've tried testing it outside on a windy day and it still seems to be "loud", but we'll see in Jamaica.  We just couldn't justify the cost for the DJ for a couple of hours, especially when we just be giving him a playlist of songs to play (or an Ipod) to ensure he had all the types of music that our guests like.

 

Originally Posted by bmadzia1 

Well, this SUCKS that they do not offer the system rental anymore. What is the point of the party reception then. With the docking station (from what I've read in the past) the music will be too quiet. I wonder if there is a way of convincing them to do that! I mean they have it on site, why can't they rent the thing out!

bmadzia - I got the response on Dec 13, 2010.  I found that prices and what was included did change multiple times since I first spoke with the resort back in June of 2010, so no doubt that you are getting different responses now.  I can let you know in a few weeks what ended up being included in the end.

A few additional questions answered:

Are plugs/outlets available by Seagrape for the Reception, if we use our own docking station? 

******SURE***********
 

Can we rent equipment to play music WITHOUT having a dj? If so, is the cost still $90/hr for each of the 2 hours?

********UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO NOT OFFER THE SYSTEM RENTAL ANYMORE*********
 

Do we do cake cutting here on the beach or with the dinner?
********CAKE CUTTING IS DONE AT DINNER********
 

What is the table set-up for dinner at the Mammee Bay?

********T SHAPED*******

Here is a list of extra options with prices that I received from Keisha on Feb 13, 2011:

EXTRAS_OR_OPTIONAL_SERVICES.doc

Here is some info that Keisha has sent me in answer to my questions, hope this will be helpful to some of you:

QUESTION: How much does it cost to have a reception on the beach after dinner?  What is included?

*$15 PER PERSON, INCLUDES, OPEN BAR, TIKI TORCHES, EXCLUSIVELY PRIVATE TO YOU AND YOUR GUESTS, LIGHTING, TABLES AND CHAIRS.*
 

QUESTION: Is it possible to play our own recorded music during the dinner (we would bring our own Ipod and docking station)?

*****UNFORTUNATELY, NO MUSIC IS ALLOWED FOR SEMI PRIVATE DINERS. SORRY.*
 

QUESTION: What colour are the included chairs (free) for the ceremony?

*******WHITE OR BROWN*******

Meggers - That is awesome that you met your FI on spring break...what a great story that must be!

Anyone doing a Bridal Speech at their DW?  If so, if you have any ideas, samples, templates to share, would love to see them, as I have complete writer's block in this area right now. 

Brandy this is amazing!  You have definitely inspired me with your great ideas that you have kindly shared all along in the April thread!  Looks like you will have a fairytale wedding VERY SOON....YEAH!!!

Very excited that you started this thread Misti...much needed for up-to-date ROR info!  Great idea!    I am heading to ROR in just over 2 weeks....sooo exciting.

Greys - agree 100%!!! Emily was so sweet during the show, but seemed a little hard to please/high maintenance during the "After the Rose" last night.
 

Originally Posted by greysgirl 

Love this!!  I may have to order also:)  Emily looked so cute in it! 

 

 

On a funny/trying not to freak out note.....FI and I realized last night that we were getting married in 4 weeks and hadn't gotten his ring yet.  Oops!  We've looked at a few places, but he hasn't found anything he loves.  Are any of your FIs having diamonds in their rings?  I like that look, but he's afraid he'll be too rough on them.  The rings he likes are the $90 titanium ones....which cracks me up about the price b/c he tends to like expensive things.  It feels weird to me to only spend that much on his ring.  Anyone else have the same issue?

 

I was up late too watching the Bachelor finale and the After the Rose.  I was a huge Emily fan during the show, but wasn't so sure after the recap last night.  Bummer.
 

 

Lua - You could also try Boathouse for bandeau tops.  I got one at the Oshawa Centre Boathouse on the weekend, and they are pretty reasonably priced (surprisingly).
 

Originally Posted by Lua 

there are tops I want in several stores here.. i'm just too cheap! LMAO! ...

 

if old navy doesn't get any more in stock, i might get this from La Senza...http://www.lasenza.com/eng/products/swim/tops/keyhole-bandeau-top?160001-019

Hope you are feeling/doing much better now Tricia!  Thanks for the recommendation on "A Discovery of Witches", I'll probably check that book out next.  I've never read Harry Potter, but will admit to being a big fan of all the vampire books.

So sorry I missed the weigh in this week...things have been crazy at work prepping for an upcoming event (on top of my up-and-coming wedding).

Christine - That is fantastic of your son to pose that challenge!  Hopefully that motivation works for you.

Have a great week ladies

Meggers - Try Wal-Mart.  We picked up Aloe in the travel section a couple of weeks ago.  Some locations have it in stock now in time for March Break.  Hope that helps!
 

Originally Posted by Meggers7484 

Thanks Ella!!!

Being in Canada it is tough to order that stuff online, because it costs an absolute ton to ship. In most cases it costs more than the product itself!! I've been waiting for it to come out at the dollar stores, but still no luck.
 

 

Very excited this book was selected!  My FSI recommended it as a cross between Twilight and Harry Potter.  Hope its good...

Sigh - I hear you 100% on registering at IKEA.  I think that is where almost everything in our house has come from.

Lua - if it helps ease some of your stress, to get married in Jamaica, we took our original documents and copies to a lawyer to have them notarized.  Only the FI and I had to be there. The lawyer just signs/stamps/includes a letter verifying that the documents are legit and we are who we say we are.  Hope that helps!

You are lucky you got "you're right" lol.  I'm still hearing we have lots of time, because we have 6 weeks left....such procrastinators, but we love them.
 

Originally Posted by Lua 

i literally had to sit him down yesterday and lay down the law!! lol i was like "6 weeks!! that's what we have left!! we need to get these things mailed out!!!" ... his response "yeah...you're right..."

LMAO..

Hanna - thanks so much for posting the link to the "possessionista forum"!!!  I love that they provide all kinds of "where to buy" tips from the Bachelor.
 

Originally Posted by Hanna20 

Hi Teira,

 

I was actually trying to find out about this as well because I really liked it too! Apparently its from Forever 21 and is only $30! See here: http://www.possessionista.com/2011/02/bachelor-fashion-february-14-emilys_14.html#axzz1EeXOmXXV 

 

I think I have to make a trip to my local Forever 21 this weekend!