Kimberli1211

Sunshine,

I just looked at several different ideas that I found around the internet and combined them into my own. It took some work, but it was pretty cost efficient considering the $75 ones I was looking at online!!

I used favorite memory of the trip, favorite memory with the bride and groom, and a spot to write advice or draw a picture. The last spot I left open for a photo of each person from the night, which I still need to insert!

Tenderloin at Aunt Ruby's. We ate there for our reception, so I was a little busy- this is the only pic I got. 

I did add a bunch of pics of my setup at Aunt Ruby's to my planning thread, but will add more to my review when I am finished.

Dessert from Calabash:

Dark and White chocolate surprise:

PIneapple sponge:

Bday cake the chef made us for one of our guests: (it cost us $30.)

Hi ladies! Pretty sure I promised some pics of the food from the Suites, so I'm finally here to do it! Pics are from my iphone, so not the best quality! Here are pics from Calabash. They look a little scary, but I will promise, everything is AMAZING!!! Not one person had a complaint. This was by far my favorite dining experience!!!

Smoked salmon appetizer:

Wild asparagus soup:

Lobster salad:

Candied tenderloin steak. Our server told us from the beginning that we were welcome to order double portions. This is a double portion.

Snapper timbale:

Duck?

Grilled lamn ribs: (possibly a double portion)

Sauteed shrimp:

Pics of the finished product at the reception.

(Sorry, pics taken with my iphone, so not great quality!!!

Everything turned out amazingly!!!

Here is my hanger I had made for my dress.

Here are some of my finished painted shells. I used metallic acrylic paint and I lined my aisle with these as well as my tables at the reception.

I did a DIY guest book- for the outside I hot glued on ribbon. I used a scrapbook from Hobby Lobby and added an engagement pic.

It did end up a little wavy.

I designed and printed pages for the inside. Each guest filled one out. I have to add, my fiance's brother (and groomsman) passed away unexpectedly 5 days after returning from our wedding trip. Most people did not get around to doing an entire page at the wedding, so it was fairly empty. Several days after his funeral, I found that he had done a page in the back that we had never noticed. It's one of our most treasured memories....

I made it for us to add in pictures from the wedding later.

Here I got a free pair of VS undies and added a 99 cent iron on:

I bought my daughter a dress from Hobby Lobby for a few dollars, and added an iron on:

It was meant to wear on wedding day while getting ready, but never happened.

Here is another project that I did for my Bridesmaid's gift. They are decoupaged flasks.

I bought the flasks online for about $3 each (free shipping) and the glitter paper at Hobby Lobby. I trimmed the paper to fit the flask, coated the glitter side in clear varnish and let it dry, then coated the flask and the back of the paper, and applied. I held the ends together until it was faily set. I did add an extra coat all over later, especially to the edges and the ends of the paper. You could use any kind of paper for this. I then applied crystal sticker appliques, and coated again in varnish.

The larger two were for my Bridesmaids, and the smaller ones for my other female guests, so they didn't feel left out. Here is what each girl received on wedding day, along with a card in my colors, handwritten to each girl, thanking them for coming and for their place in my life.

The Bridesmaids also had a package:

This is what was in the package: (I made these for my bridesmaids to wear on wedding day, as well as one for my daughter/flower girl. I have been making jewelry for a couple years, but these were very simple. They are all sterling silver and Swarovski crystal, with a handstamped initial.

Here is my candy sign from the Bridal Shower. I can't remember if I needed to download the font or not.

candy sign.docx

This one is the 'Get Ready for Jamaica' letter. Using Baroque Script.

Get ready for Jamaica letter.docx

Here is the luggage tag holder template. Again, Baroque Script is necessary for it to work. I cut them out, and glued to squares of cardstock that were slightly larger. On the back side, I put everyone's name, number, and address.

Luggage tag insert.docx

Here is the key card holder template. I'm not sure how it will translate! I did use Baroque Script from 1001freefonts.com, so you will have to download it in order for the template to work.

money holder.docx

Here is the travel and trip itinerary. I no longer have these files on this hard drive so I'm searching my old emails for them!! In order to use this, I believe you will need to download two fonts: Baroque Script and Tropicana BV. Let me know if you have success with it or not!!

Jamaica Travel and Trip Itinerary.docx

I got them from Misunbridal.com! Love them!!!
 

Originally Posted by WPGBride 

You look beautiful in your dress! I have to ask though, where did you get your earings? I've been looking everywhere for a pair exactly like that.

Thanks ladies! 

Krs398, I thought it might, and it did a little, but not nearly as bad as I was expecting! I didn't dance in it much though. I did my first dance and then changed. My plan if it bothered me too bad was to tuck the strap in- it makes the dress look like a strapless and still looks great! 

Hi ladies!! Sorry to have been MIA- I decided it was time to come back and finish up my wedding ends.... life has been so darn busy!!! My wedding was on 12-6-11, and was amazing!!!! I'll work on finishing my planning thread and getting my review done in the next couple of days. In the meantime, here is my slideshow with photographer Clayton from Sungold!

http://www.wpajamaica.com/show/assoc_cf/Kimberli-Coleman/

Hope  planning is going well for everyone!!!

Hi ladies!! I have been soooo busy since the wedding, this has been my first time on here in about a month and a half!! Just thought I would let you all know that I will finish up my thread either tonight or tomorrow, and work on getting back to anyone who has emailed or asked for files!!! 

Thanks for congrats!! 

In the meantime, here is my slideshow from the wedding:

http://www.wpajamaica.com/show/assoc_cf/Kimberli-Coleman/

Kim

Starrysim- it was super hard to find any pics that I have right now with much of the dress!! Here's a couple, but I'll definitely share when I get my pros! I completely forgot to bustle the thing at any point during the night- hahaha! Oh well.

Well all, I'm back from a week of bliss and STRUGGLING to adjust to reality!!! I've already decided I'm going to have to start planning my next vacation in order to get out of this funk! It was beautiful, amazing, and went WAY too fast! I'm hoping to get my pro pics before I post my review, but I'll add my pics and bits and pieces of info as I think of it. 

Here's my table at Aunt Ruby's (Suites): (17 people, non-private, three large cylinder vases, four small square vases, about 12 large votive candles, 20 small votives, no chargers) They put the Christmas lights up right before our reception and they were perfect!!

Cake:

Tenderloin at Steakhouse:

One of the desserts at the Steakhouse:

Background at the Steakhouse (there were other people, but we didn't even notice).

You don't pick. If you bring a picture of something that you want, they will try to accommodate you. I planned on doing it, but when it came down to it, I didn't care... It looked good enough, tasted good enough, and I was just plain ready to head off and party!

I got married there today....well, yesterday .... and the terrace was perfect. Completely private. I saw a few other weddings on the beach, and there were tons of people in their swimsuits standing around watching. They didn't even think to get out of the way of the pictures... 
 

Originally Posted by BrideMichyBoo 

Thanks for posting those pics of the beach ceremony.  We haven't decided on a resort for our wedding as yet, but i'm really feeling the IRH suites and I like the terrace idea.  I'm glad to know its more private which is what I'm looking for....This blog is amazing, it has helped me sooo much for planning ideas even though I'm just in the inital stages.

I had 15 min of music before and about 15 after. We ran a little late getting started, so they replayed a couple. I don't think anybody noticed. They also used one of my songs during the signing. Afterwards we stood around taking pics for a while, so they replayed a couple songs then too. So basically if you don't have enough, they'll adjust. They do a great job at it! 

Originally Posted by vbbbtk 

To the brides that have recently got married I want to bring this question up again because any guidance will be greatly appreciated.

 

For everyone that is or has provided their own music for the ceremony, how long/many songs did you have before your walk down the isle when guests are all coming together, and how many after when the signing and champagne is going on?  I was thinking about 15 mins of music before and 20 after. It would be great to hear from past brides how long everyone was standing around before and after the ceremony.

Can't WAIT to get my pics to show you all from today. I saw some and they were turning out AMAZING!!! I also have a ton of pics of food from different restaurants and the grounds and rooms I can share later. If someone wants a pic of something in particular, let me know in the next day or so and I can try to get it!

Kim,

All I know is that they are building a KID'S water park at the Kid's Club. I've seen construction for that. Nothing going on at the Suites and nothing at the Beach that I've seen. I haven't been to the Grand. I'm guessing this is what you've heard about....

Posting from Jamaica and LOVING it!!! Just as a note, I remember reading before that you couldn't use an IPOD for ceremony music- just a note that at the Suites you CAN. I was thinking I still needed to burn music onto a CD, but Nicole told me that's not necessary. She was definitely more organized when I met with her today than I am at this point. Any questions about the resort set-up/restaurants/etc while I'm here and I'd be happy to try to answer.