TMwedding2011

This is the sand ceremony we used

Sand Ceremony

Officiant:  Bride and Groom now come forth to seal their relationship through the mixing of the sands. Just as two lives together now join to become one, so will the individual sands become one as they are poured. It would be impossible to separate these sands, just as it would be impossible to separate Bride and Groom  after today. This covenant is a relationship pledge between two people who love each other heartily and who agree that they will commit themselves to one another throughout their lives.

i got married on a particularly windy day (April 12, 2011) and I would not recommend wearing your hair down or parasols. It made the pics look pretty because my dress and the bm's dresses were swishing in the wind. That being said, because my dress was 3 layers it was an effort to walk because  i am a small frame and the wind made the dress seem heavier. I think your hair would be in your face and the parasols would be wrecked if it happened to be windy. But the wind kept us cooler so I was appreciative. best of luck planning ! 

Just email  Chandlyn, book your wedding date and time and she will tell you whether you are eligible....  her email is.... [email protected]
 She will email the forms and the forms explain each package  You select the package on these forms and all of your other preferences,  I do not have the list of packages, I know for the free pkg it is 16 people and they charge for each additional person and then 5 free photos, champagne in your room, breakfast in bed the next day, free bouquet and boutinnaire for bride and groom.  I would review the package, you will choose based on the amount of guests and your preferences.  Best of luck !

 

Originally Posted by Natalie2012 

Wow $500.00 sure sounds better that the $700-1300 wedding packages I am supposed to choose from...how do I go about inquiring about this free wedding? Were you given this option when you booked? What is included with the free package? Sorry about all the questoions and thanks so much for your help! Greatly appreciated!

 

I just had a free wedding, It was $200 for the legal fees and $150.00extra for getting the pics on a CD. I rented sashes and had 6 extra people at the dinner/wedding, over the 16 ppl so I had to pay this fee. For 22 people with the chair sashes, 83 pics on a CD, the 5 free wedding pics and legal feels it came to about $500 dollars and of course tipped Chandlynn and provided a gift. They threw in the chair covers for ceremony and dinner, Chandlynn told me that soo many people wanted the chair covers they started including them for free. I did not see that the other pkgs were worth it for me but this is a personal choice. I did not like their included bouquets for free. I used mine as the throwaway bouquet.  I would recommend bringing silk or ordering some special flowers from Tai Floral or Jan's. Happy planning, I loved every moment of it. Now I am planning our reception for over 100 people back home. And I am still loving it. Just relax and everything will be irie !

 

Originally Posted by Natalie2012 

Hey Ladies,

What is this Free wedding package I see many of you choosing? I am  supposed to fill out my forms this week and pick a wedding package...The packages range from $700-1900...There is a lot we don't need from these packages...or are they worth getting? I was thinking of getting the blissful love? Thanks:)

[email protected]
 

Originally Posted by a084596 

what is the email for the spa?

 

I just got married there. I have a few answers. They do not charge for chair covers anymore, just sashes cost extra.

I paid for my free wedding by credit card, the cost is all adjusted before the wedding and nothing was charged to my credit card until after the wedding and i had to sign off on it.  The minister did not take any money, all paid through chandlyn. The ceremony fees are now $200.  Dolce Vita- We had chicken caesar salad, cream of tomato soup,   chicken with risotta as our main course, tiramisu for dessert , beware of the chicken with risotta because it states there are walnuts in it but  if anyone has a peanut allergy be careful, my mom had an allergic reaction and she is allergic to peanuts. They did substitute a vegetarian menu for our one vegan friend.  I have no idea about seconds but i was stuffed because i ate everything plus wedding cake and so was my FI.
 

Originally Posted by FleetMac bride 

Hi, Ladies so I started filling out my forms for the wedding requirements and now I have a tons of questions that I am hoping someone who got married there or could possibly answer.

 

Has anyone tried the vanilla raspberry cake?

 

When they ask colour of cake decor and then in brackets say white, are you allowed to put your colour down for the decor and if so does it cost anything?

 

Does any one know how much the guest book is and why does it say bride to carry does anyone know what that means?

 

I also am filling out the part where they ask for chair covers and sashes I have the free wedding so I guess i get 16 chair covers' and have to pay for the other 8 guests chair covers? I would also have to pay for the 24 sashes which is fine.

 

So for filling out the credit card information what happens if I say I pay for the extra 8 or so people and some of them don't go do they refund my money on my card because I am paying in advance?

 

Is it true the minister takes only cash?

 

If anyone has ate at the dolce vita can you tell me what your selections were and if any of them were tasty? I am trying to pick my menu and am tossed up about beef or chicken? What are the portions like and can big eaters like my FI get seconds LOL ?

 

 

I really appreciate anyone that could answer any of these many questions but it's down to the wire and I want to send in my forms so that don't double book me or make any mistakes.

 

Thanks a bunch

I will email anyone pics of the flowers if they want to see them, they are butter yellow roses and are pictured at http://www.thebridesbouquet.com/butterYellowHandtie36.aspx
 

Originally Posted by TMwedding2011 

I just wanted to let you gals know I am selling my flowers for $100 CAN plus shipping to your area. I paid around $140 US for them plus $50 shipping from thebridesbouquet.com. I have no use for them now and I do not like to collect things.  One thing I forgot to write in my review is how much I did not like the flowers that I saw the brides and bridesmaids carrying, they were small and looked cheap to me. I think they were what the resort was providing. Tai Floral was not in my budget and I am not crafty at all so this was my solution to flowers.  Email me if you are interested !  [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

 

hi there, i don't think you or i can see it because we are not avid users, i am not sure why but some members depending on their categorization can see them. I would be happy to email the pics to you, just private message me your email please
 

Originally Posted by a084596 

unfortunately I cannot see any of your photos.  could you please post for all of us to see your boquet, etc.  Also, what kind of vase did you bring? Im looking for plastic but can't find anywhere........grrrrr

 

I brought rose petals and votives from home and used our bouquets as decoration, they did not have vases so bring your own from home

I just wanted to let you gals know I am selling my flowers for $100 CAN plus shipping to your area. I paid around $140 US for them plus $50 shipping from thebridesbouquet.com. I have no use for them now and I do not like to collect things.  One thing I forgot to write in my review is how much I did not like the flowers that I saw the brides and bridesmaids carrying, they were small and looked cheap to me. I think they were what the resort was providing. Tai Floral was not in my budget and I am not crafty at all so this was my solution to flowers.  Email me if you are interested !  [email protected]

You have made the right choice, see my review a few pages back !

Originally Posted by Natalie2012 

This is the chosen resort so far for our April 2012 wedding!! Find out Saturday from our TA!! Yay so excited:)

Good luck Erin, thank god the resort is large, my inlaws were right next door, barely saw them all week.  Just breathe and it will all be ok   I had a little drama but I just ignosed them for the rest of the week. take care and have fun ! you will be exhausted when you get back. I think I may have slept 30 hours in a week and that early am flight is brutal but sooo worth it because you get there so much earlier !

Originally Posted by ehpage 

Hey Everyone, Spa day today getting my nails and toes done. Crazy early 6am flight tomorrow morning and I'm gonna meet Tris at the hotel. Can't wait to meet her and creep on her big day after mine!!

 

We had people over last night for a big lobster dinner, YUM!! my FMIL was driving me CRAZY already.. my best friend and MOH said "just breathe.. the resort is so big you don't even have to see her if you don't want".. hahaha not that easy!!

 

Hope you all have a great week, you can count on me to post tons of pics when I return!

 

Erin

they cut them off, we kep them and went to the desk the next day for new ones, golden club if you upgraded and regualr fronk desk if you did not upgrade
 

Originally Posted by ehpage 

TMwedding2011,

 

What did they do about yours and your wedding party's wristbands?? Did they cut them off you for the wedding day? I don't wanna have horrible tan lines from that wrist band and 100% don't want them in the photos!! hahaa I just thought of this now!!
 

 

they cut them off, we kep them and went to the desk the next day for new ones, golden club if you upgraded and regualr fronk desk if you did not upgrade
 

Originally Posted by ehpage 

TMwedding2011,

 

What did they do about yours and your wedding party's wristbands?? Did they cut them off you for the wedding day? I don't wanna have horrible tan lines from that wrist band and 100% don't want them in the photos!! hahaa I just thought of this now!!
 

 

hi tris, congrats and best of luck on your special day ! The speeches were no problem, we were seated @ 6pm and we had the speeches after the main course, no reservations had started arriving until around 7pm and we had almost completed our dinner.  Have a great time, just don't worry and everything will be irie. If you are doing the sand ceremony make sure your fi gets it set up, they left mine at the gazebo in the box, a little embarassing. And our mothers didn't get their flowers so assign that task to one of the guests if you want your parents having corsages or boutinnaires. The wedding cake was just ok, we had tiramisu too so all was good. No one complained about the cake it just wasn't my favorite cake. good luck !

 

Originally Posted by tris 

Congrats!! That's great to hear that you had a good time. We leave on Saturday for our April.28th wedding. So excited . We switched over to the free package so it's good to hear that you were still treated just as well. We're at the Dolce Vita and having the chicken as well. Did you guys do speeches at all at dinner? We were planning to and hoping to hear that it's not too "intrusive" to the other guests in the restaurant (as I know it's semi-private)

 

WEDDING REVIEW

We just got married april 12,2011. everything went really well. Chandlyn met with us the day after we arrived, a letter arrived the day before confirming this appointment. Chandlynn was awesome, I have had never had any complaints about her. I asked her about how many weddings she was doing this month, 45 in the month of April and when you see the effort that is put in you will know why she can't always be prompt.  Everything we discussed with her was done to perfection and she even sewed me into my dress because my zipper split 10 mins before the ceremony. We did the free package and they treated us awesome. I did not like the free bouquet thought, I had brought my own bouquets and used the free one as a throw away.

The ceremony was perfect, we did the sand ceremony with the together forever kit from michaels. Make sure your husband to be sets it up. We both got a bit teary during the vows but all was well. The pictures were good but not great. we got 83 burned on to a CD  for $150 USD. We got about 25 that we really like.  We ate at the dolce vita, italian and had chicken with risotta. If you have anyone with peanut allergies please specify because it says there are walnuts but my mom who is allergic to peanuts had an allergic reaction.  The food was good, the wedding cake was ok but i enjoyed the tiramisu better. We went to the piano bar and danced and later went to the show and disco, we had fun. We had 22 guests and not all were interested in dancing so I did not see a point in renting the gazebo and the cost did not seem worth it to me for the few hours it was rented for.

Overall I would recommend the resort and wedding at GBP Good luck to the brides and grooms. Just relax and everything will be irie !

I wanted to share a company with people, I bought some necklaces, you can get sand dollars and starfishes, they are nice and go great with the beachy theme and nice for little presents for people:

http://www.wreckcovepewter.com/

2 weeks til we get there, 16 days until the wedding, Everything is done and pretty much stress free. Good luck to all of the other April brides.

I ended up scanning and emailing them as attachments. I am not a last minute person but my fi could not find his long form birt cert, I only found out afterward that you could use a short form birth cert.
 

Originally Posted by missy&eric2011 

I wasn't able to get the fax to go through either!  I was trying yesterday...and wondering what gives!  I finally just faxed them to our travel agent thinking that maybe I couldn't fax internationally from work...

How did you end up sending them?

 

 

see my response above, i am really not good at this, lol
 

Originally Posted by tris 

Okay... so anyone who has spoken to Chandlyn... is she checking the main (Beverlys) email? We sent in our birth certificates a few weeks back and still haven't heard a reply regarding them... I'm really concerned now. With how busy they were with 2 of them, now there's only one standing.

hey tris, i sent our legal documents in a bit late but I copied Chandlyn in as well because their fax number would not work.  Chandlyn replied under Beverly's email address on Feb18/11 and several days prior to this date so I think all is well even though Beverly left she would have access to her email.

ooops may have caused some confusion, I am not using Merrick. I meant that I am waiting for Beverly to get back to me !
 

Originally Posted by Espejo2be 

If you're waiting to hear from Merrick, he was out of Jamaica shooting a wedding in the US i think and was supposed to get his flight back yesterday but with the snow was expecting his flight would be delayed.  Give it another day or so, hes usually quite quick with his responses!

 

thanks ACW271011, I did not get any packages if info yet and I am leaving in 50 days, I find it takes them forever to get back via email.  I realize they are busy.

I  am buying a steamer, i do not want to send the dress off resort and risk it not coming back

 

Originally Posted by soontobemrsdow 

we tipped beverly and brought her some lotion and perfume from bath & body works (but gave it to her the day after the wedding to make sure she did a good job. If she didn't we were only going to give her the bath & body works stuff, but she was amazing so we gave her some money as well) When we gave her the money we said you and chandyln did an amazing job so we hope she gave her some of the money but who knows.

 

we tipped the steel drum band, the waiters/cooks from dinner, the bartenders, and the DJ.

 

We were planning on tipping the minister as well but the day before our wedding we had our rehersal and we found out that his daughter had broken her leg that day so he was only there for like 10 minutes. He disappered right after the ceremony on our wedding day so we think it's probably because he was going to be with his daughter. Plus we had to pay him the $400 cash from the package so he got paid pretty well if you ask me lol

 

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Thanks! It really was the most amazing week of our lives. everyones already asking if we can do it again next year for our 1st anniversary and we're actually thinking about it! lol. You will have such a great week!

 

lol my ttd is actually from sears. I was going to use my actual wedding dress for our ttd but then with like a month to go changed my mind and needed something quick and ordered that one for only $70 on sale! Up close the beading on the front was a little tacky I will admit  (and freaked out about it when i first saw it lol) but it doesn't show in the pictures so far, so I'm happy!

 I'm pretty sure it's 18. But honestly their so laid back there everyone will be fine. But if they've never or rarley drank before tell them to take it easy because the drinks are strrroooong!!! Also just a tip,The cups are really small they serve there so pack a travel mug or hand them out in your oot bag which I'm sure you've read all about in the other forum topics. They really do come in handy and is a nice souvineer for the guests to take home!

 

Originally Posted by ashley490 

Bev's email address is [email protected] and the assistant Chandlyn's email is [email protected] Hope that helps! 
 

 

Originally Posted by ashley490 

I was actually wondering the same thing earlier today.  I saw in a post from another bride quite some time ago that the resort did not have a steamer although the flower place would do it for $90usd.  I'm not sure if GBPJ has since invested in a steamer, but if anyone ever gets a response from Bev or the assistant Chandlyn please let us know.  Thanks ladies!