Sjay

Originally Posted by FireyNurse 

 

I was just at RW & Co yesterday and they have an off white coloured dress shirt, might be worth a try if you haven't already checked there )

 

Good Luck!

Thanks for the heads up FireyNurse, I'll let him know!

Originally Posted by erin2100 

 

 

Question about the off white shirt topic... This was something I never thought of and go figure, my dress is ivory and the guys shirts are stark white. Has anyone considered dyeing the shirts? I am thinking that may be the way to go since they already bought their shirts and it was hard to please them to begin with... Thoughts?

I guess it's worth trying! I'd buy one more to use as your test one. 

Originally Posted by Jodez 

 

 

I would try Tommy Bahamas, Mexx or possibly Brooks Brothers as well...

Maybe even Le Chateau?

Gosh, he/we have checked so many places we can't even keep track anymore...checked Mexx and Le Chateau, nothing off-white. 

Good idea about Tommy Bahamas and Brooks Brothers - thanks!

Originally Posted by vbbbtk 

 

Beach Guest are not allowed on the Suites property unless they pay a fee.  This is the benefit of paying more and having the upgrades of the Suites.  It would not be fair to everyone whom payed more to stay at the Suites if they just allowed everyone from the Beach who payed less over anytime they want.  If you want to hang out with all of your guest at one place you will most likely have to all hang out at the Beach unless your guest want to pay the fee for each day, I do not know cost. I know this sucks!  As for the wedding day your guest will have to pay the $30 I believe and they will be able to join you at the Suites for all the wedding functions.

 

I would ask the WC to be sure.  I know to get to the Grand they had guards standing at the door making sure that you had the wrist band for the Grand and a guard on the beach. They would not let my sister through to help me with the dress. 

Thanks vbbtk - I'm fully expecting there is a charge, I'm just still waiting to hear what it is. Tiffany did reply and say for wedding events (welcome party, rehearsal dinner, ceremony) that it costs $30/day but she did not provide a day pass price for all the non-wedding event days. I've asked her again to provide this cost.

It does kinda suck, but my friend realizes it's her own fault for not booking sooner.

Originally Posted by Sjay 

 

My FI is looking for an off-white dress shirt to wear for our wedding and he's having trouble finding one. (He can't wear white as my dress is light ivory in colour and he in white would make my dress look yellow.)

 

He's checked Moore's (they had the colour but the shirts were HUGE, like a tent), Tip Top Tailors, Pinstripe, The Bay, Harry Rosen, GAP, H&M, Zara... can't remember where else. Still need to check Sears.

 

I can't be the only bride wearing diamond wihte/light ivory - where did your FI an off-white dress shirt? Oh, and we're in Toronto, so preferably something in the GTA.

 

Thanks!

Just a quick update... we've checked Just White Shirts, Sears, Hugo Boss, French Connection. No dice. I looked into Express but it's nowhere near us, and their site didn't show any off-white or ivory shades.

I stopped into Tip Top Tailors at Yorkdale (a bigger store than in our local mall) and they actually had one off-white shirt in his size.. almost. It fits well in the body but the sleeves are massive. It'll be his back-up in case he can't find anything else. We're planning a trip to Vaughn Mills in the very near future so fingers crossed...

Thanks for all your help so far ladies!

Originally Posted by Sjay 

 

I wanted to share some vendor contacts and they didn't really seem to fit in the vendor forums here. They are both fantastic but work in and service Toronto area brides so they'd just get lost in the vendor rankings here on BDW.

 

If you are looking for a seamstress who can work magic, I have just the person for you: Elizabeth Oliveira @ Labl (http://labl.ca/studio-meet.html). My dress came from a sample sale and was too small and wripped. I'm one fitting away from being finished and the dress is even more stunning than the original. She has essentially reconstructed it to fit my vision and my body perfectly. To call her a seamstress is an understatement actually, she is a designer and having her expertise to tackle various alteration challenges along the way was a godsend. (Did I mention it was a couple of sizes too small?) She is also very cost-conscious if you need her to be (which I did). There is no WAY I would've gotten this level of service at a big bridal salon. One important note - she is having a baby in less than two months so at this time she is not taking on any new bridal clients but as of the new year, she (should be) good to go!

 

The second person I'd like to recommend makes bridal accessories - mainly veils, sashes, headbands, etc. I wanted a crystal sash for my dress and after looking all over Toronto and not finding anything under $300, stumbled across Samantha @ Sparkle and Pomp (http://sparkleandpomp.com/). She makes beautiful pieces at a fraction of the cost of what you will find in stores. Belts/sashes are really hard to find in Toronto (if you've looked, you KNOW what I'm talking about). Samantha has tons of embellishments and unlike ANY store, will loan the sample pieces out. Since my dress has been worked on since the summer (yes, really, 5 alterations so far) I couldn't take it around with me when shopping for a sash to know how a sash would look, if the colour was right, etc. Samantha too was a godsend, and so friendly and flexible to work with. I've just ordered my embellishment, which she will sew right on to my dress in mid-November.

 

I haven't posted any dress photos yet as I'm waiting to unveil (hehe) the transformation once it's complete, but I will be sure and post photos, this time where I'm supposed to post dress pics on BDW.

 

Good luck to you all - and if this post helps even one bride, I will be so thrilled!

Sorry - thought I posted under the Canadian Brides forum! Oh well, maybe it'll help an Canadian Iberostar bride too.

I wanted to share some vendor contacts and they didn't really seem to fit in the vendor forums here. They are both fantastic but work in and service Toronto area brides so they'd just get lost in the vendor rankings here on BDW.

If you are looking for a seamstress who can work magic, I have just the person for you: Elizabeth Oliveira @ Labl (http://labl.ca/studio-meet.html). My dress came from a sample sale and was too small and wripped. I'm one fitting away from being finished and the dress is even more stunning than the original. She has essentially reconstructed it to fit my vision and my body perfectly. To call her a seamstress is an understatement actually, she is a designer and having her expertise to tackle various alteration challenges along the way was a godsend. (Did I mention it was a couple of sizes too small?) She is also very cost-conscious if you need her to be (which I did). There is no WAY I would've gotten this level of service at a big bridal salon. One important note - she is having a baby in less than two months so at this time she is not taking on any new bridal clients but as of the new year, she (should be) good to go!

The second person I'd like to recommend makes bridal accessories - mainly veils, sashes, headbands, etc. I wanted a crystal sash for my dress and after looking all over Toronto and not finding anything under $300, stumbled across Samantha @ Sparkle and Pomp (http://sparkleandpomp.com/). She makes beautiful pieces at a fraction of the cost of what you will find in stores. Belts/sashes are really hard to find in Toronto (if you've looked, you KNOW what I'm talking about). Samantha has tons of embellishments and unlike ANY store, will loan the sample pieces out. Since my dress has been worked on since the summer (yes, really, 5 alterations so far) I couldn't take it around with me when shopping for a sash to know how a sash would look, if the colour was right, etc. Samantha too was a godsend, and so friendly and flexible to work with. I've just ordered my embellishment, which she will sew right on to my dress in mid-November.

I haven't posted any dress photos yet as I'm waiting to unveil (hehe) the transformation once it's complete, but I will be sure and post photos, this time where I'm supposed to post dress pics on BDW.

Good luck to you all - and if this post helps even one bride, I will be so thrilled!

Originally Posted by IslandBride201x 

 

 

If you put flowers on the huppa or arch, they will use them at the reception if you ask.  I had 2 arrangements on the hupppa that I asked to be placed on the cake table.  They will also put the arrangement that is on the license table somewhere if you want.  They do a very good job of re-using items from the ceremony in the reception so that nothing goes to waste. 

Thanks IslandBride201x - we're doing exactly that. We'll be having one low, long arrangement on the centre of the huppa arch that will then be used on the dining table infront of my new husband (!) and I. I've got some DIY aisle markers that I'll ask them to bring over and pin to the dining table corners, or possibly the cake and/or guest book tables. I hadn't thought about the license table arrangement but we'll figure out a place for it.

Originally Posted by Jamaicanmecrazy 

 

Has anyone used the bridesmaids flowers as centerpieces for the reception??

Originally Posted by heather1214 

 

 

I asked about that, not for centerpieces but for extra decor maybe for the bar area..I was going to fill the vase with sliced limes and use the bouquets... they said the technique to do a full centerpiece is not done on site, it's done at the florist, so creating the look I wanted would be hard.  I'm still tempted to use them, but fill the vase with clear stones instead or something.  For as expensive as they are, they will not be just tossed on a table somewhere!

I plan to use my bouquet and my MOH's bouquet to decorate the guest book table and cake table. I'm just asking Tai Flora to provide two small, clear glass vases. Hadn't thought about putting anything else in them except water, but I like the idea of using something like stones.

Originally Posted by jreist 

 

Im pretty sure I've read $75/ day... not cheap! 

Hey Jreist - I saw on the 'services with extra charges' document that there are passes that cost: Day $75, Night $100, All day/night $150, but I understood this was the cost for non-Iberostar guests to come onto the property. This is what I'm hoping to get clarification on. Surely Iberostar won't charge a Beach guest $30 to come over on wedding day, and $75+ to come over any other day...??

Originally Posted by LolasMom71 

 

I read that the $30 per day is for EVENTS therefore if she is just visiting you otherwise and it is not a private function (i.e. welcome party, rehearsal dinner) than I don't think she has to pay. You may want to doublecheck that with the WC though.

Thanks LolasMom71 - I don't think I've ever heard/read it was free for guests to come over, but that would be awesome if it is the case!

I've put all these Qs to the WC so hopefully I'll know soon. I'll be sure to post her response too.

Thanks

Posted this question last week and didn't get any responses so trying again. If you can help, please reply - I've got a guest booking on hold awaiting the answer...

We've just found out the Suites are sold out during our wedding week and we've another 8 ppl who are intending on coming. We've directed all but one to book the Grand (fulfilling the 90% Suites+Grand occupancy as per the contract) but I have one friend who's planning to come (solo) with her infant. She will be our only Beach guest and I understand on wedding day, we can pay $30 for her to come over to the Suites.

What I need to know is, how much does it cost her to come over to the Suites any other day? I'm sure I've read that day passes are available for those who want to visit 'up' (Beach to Suites/Grand, or Suites to Grand) but I haven't been able to find any info and of course I'm not hearing back from the WC. We don't want her being all by herself at the Beach for the week, especially with the baby.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Originally Posted by mizpriya 

 

Try Express. My fiance had to buy a shirt for our friend's wedding there and they have a few options....

Thanks, I'll take a look!

Originally Posted by AD2012 

 

We have the same problem. We ended up finding his shirt at Hugo Boss. 

Thanks AD2012. We've been trying to think of labels that offer slimmer fits and Hugo Boss is on our radar, we just haven't found the right colour or size yet.

Originally Posted by Peach 

 

 

FI shops at Moore's frequently and has the same problem... he is 6'7" and about 160 lbs... so in order to get it to fit his torso and arms, he has to buy "tent shirts" like that, and then get them fitted. 

So if that is the only place you can find with that colour, see if they think that is a good idea It would depend on the fit and style.

 

Otherwise, have you looked online?

Thanks Peach. He may end up back at Moore's to do just that.

I don't think he's really looked online. I'm sure he could find something there but then he'd be taking a chance with the colour as what you see online isn't necessarily what it might be in life.

He's going to check out a clothing store that specializes in clothes for shorter men. He's average height, but he needs a 15 neck, 32/33 arm and a slim fit so the hope is there might be some selection there.

My FI is looking for an off-white dress shirt to wear for our wedding and he's having trouble finding one. (He can't wear white as my dress is light ivory in colour and he in white would make my dress look yellow.)

He's checked Moore's (they had the colour but the shirts were HUGE, like a tent), Tip Top Tailors, Pinstripe, The Bay, Harry Rosen, GAP, H&M, Zara... can't remember where else. Still need to check Sears.

I can't be the only bride wearing diamond wihte/light ivory - where did your FI an off-white dress shirt? Oh, and we're in Toronto, so preferably something in the GTA.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Sjay 

 

Urghhh...just found out the Suites is fully booked during the week of our wedding...and we still have a bunch of people who have not yet booked!

 

Can a past bride who had guests at 2 or 3 of the properties explain how non-wedding day guest passes work and how much they cost? I have the doc from the resort, but I think the rates must refer to non-Iberostar guests:

 

It states this about day passes:

Day $75

Night $100

All day/night $150

and then the all-day wedding pass for Beach guests are $30

 

Does that mean our Beach guests would have to spend $75-$150 per day to come over to hang out with our group at the Suites?! When on wedding day they're only charged $30?

 

What about if we want to host a rehearsal dinner at the Suites - is that a $100 charge per Beach guest to come over and eat with the group? We were planning a rehearsal and farewell dinner at the Suites.

 

I know Grand guests don't have to pay anything extra so we're going to encourage ppl to stay at the Grand. We know some won't want to or can't afford to, but I want them to understand exactly how much it'll cost to come over to the Suites over and above their package price.

 

Thanks for your help!

I just reread the Suites 2012 Wedding Package document and it states that 90% of our guests must stay at the Suites or Grand! I'm freaking out now because we're 12 booked at the Suites and there are about 10 more who need to book, but most if not all will likely go to the Beach. That would have us around 55% between the Suites and Grand - what happens then?? Will we not be allowed to get married at the Suites??? Please, someone tell me this is not the case! With just over 2 months to go this is NOT what I want to hear....

Originally Posted by kfarkas26 

 

AhhH! sorry for the confusion I do mean the Blue Moon Music Bar--- it is awesome!

cool, thanks for clarifying!

Kfarkas26... I checked out the link below from Alier1 (thank you! great photos!) and it looks like the lobby bar IS the Piano Bar, isn't it? The lobby bar has a big piano sculpture in it so presume it's called the Piano Bar. Or is what you are referring to as piano bar actually the Blue Moon Music Bar?

LOL, just trying to figure it out...

Originally Posted by kfarkas26 

I have an AMAZING tip for you! For an informal cocktail hour (that you do NOT have to pay for...) Head to the piano bar (its in the main lobby of the suites but also attached to the grand. NO one knows about it... when my fiance and I went in may we went there every night before and after dinner for a drink and we were the only ones in there every night... we had our very own personal bar tender... sooo my fiance and i decided we are going to do our welcome party there and save some cash!  hope that helps-  i would try that out over the lobby bar! Happy planning!!!!

Originally Posted by Alier1 

Lots of pics on here!

 

http://www.oyster.com/jamaica/hotels/iberostar-rose-hall-suites-all-inclusive/photos/restaurants-bars--v1857851-23/

Urghhh...just found out the Suites is fully booked during the week of our wedding...and we still have a bunch of people who have not yet booked!

Can a past bride who had guests at 2 or 3 of the properties explain how non-wedding day guest passes work and how much they cost? I have the doc from the resort, but I think the rates must refer to non-Iberostar guests:

It states this about day passes:

Day $75

Night $100

All day/night $150

and then the all-day wedding pass for Beach guests are $30

Does that mean our Beach guests would have to spend $75-$150 per day to come over to hang out with our group at the Suites?! When on wedding day they're only charged $30?

What about if we want to host a rehearsal dinner at the Suites - is that a $100 charge per Beach guest to come over and eat with the group? We were planning a rehearsal and farewell dinner at the Suites.

I know Grand guests don't have to pay anything extra so we're going to encourage ppl to stay at the Grand. We know some won't want to or can't afford to, but I want them to understand exactly how much it'll cost to come over to the Suites over and above their package price.

Thanks for your help!

Originally Posted by kfarkas26 

 

I have an AMAZING tip for you! For an informal cocktail hour (that you do NOT have to pay for...) Head to the piano bar (its in the main lobby of the suites but also attached to the grand. NO one knows about it... when my fiance and I went in may we went there every night before and after dinner for a drink and we were the only ones in there every night... we had our very own personal bar tender... sooo my fiance and i decided we are going to do our welcome party there and save some cash!  hope that helps-  i would try that out over the lobby bar! Happy planning!!!!

Do you have a photo of the piano bar? I searched online and found a pic, but found a pic of the same bar that another visitor took and labelled 'lobby bar' so I'm not sure what either look like now, lol.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by kfarkas26 

 

I have an AMAZING tip for you! For an informal cocktail hour (that you do NOT have to pay for...) Head to the piano bar (its in the main lobby of the suites but also attached to the grand. NO one knows about it... when my fiance and I went in may we went there every night before and after dinner for a drink and we were the only ones in there every night... we had our very own personal bar tender... sooo my fiance and i decided we are going to do our welcome party there and save some cash!  hope that helps-  i would try that out over the lobby bar! Happy planning!!!!

Great tip, thank you! We'd planned on our group just meeting for an informal 'meet and greet' at the lobby bar but I like the idea of a bit more privacy, and quiet, as we intend to intro our families and say a few thank yous. Thanks again!

Originally Posted by jreist 

 

This is the tour company. The website kind of sucks but they've been fast to respond to emails

 

 

Daina Taxi & Tours Jamaica

Montego Bay P.O.#2

St. James

Jamaica W.I.

Tel: (1876) 893-7950

Email:[email protected]

http://www.dainataxitoursjamaica.com/

 

My mom went last year on a cruise and said they were great. It's kind of scary giving your money overseas in advance, but she said they showed up at the cruise ship, took 12 of them on a day long tour, and it was great! 

 

Thanks very much for the co. name and contact info!

Originally Posted by jreist 

 

Im wondering about excursions too! I got a quote from a tour company that my mom used herlast time in Jamaica. 

 

$68 per person for bus, guided tour of Dunns, stop for lunch, guided tour of White river, and cliff jumping in the white river, shopping, and bus home.

Any idea if this is a good price? Any idea how much it i through the resort? 

That sounds like a great price! We're in the process of looking at excursion options too, and one of the better offers we've come across is $90/pp for the bus (private for our group), a stop at the Rose Hall Great House, Dunns (incl admission) and lunch. This is with Real Tours Jamaica.

May I ask what tour company you're referring to? Thanks!

Originally Posted by LolasMom71 

 

With respect to flowers, when I found out it would cost $65 for Tai Flora to supply me 3 orchids on the wedding cake I decided, to use Real Touch silk flowers ordered off ETSY.com which will cost a fraction of the price. At this point I am having the ETSY vendor create my bridal bouquet, 2 bouttinieres and flower petals for the aisle runner and it is so much cheaper. I do want real flowers on the dinner table and a few other places but otherwise this will help keep the floral cost down and from what I hear Tai Flora will give you a discount or credit towards what you do want to order if you skip the floral decor you get for free through the package by supplying these things yourself (ie. silk flowers). So upgrading your floral arrangements doesn't give you any discount I believe but say if you want some special floral arrangement on the wedding arch/huppa then I read on here from another bride that she got a discount on that because that is not an item offered in the "Golden Coast" package that you are upgrading.

The Suites "wedding details" document says they provide fresh flowers for the cake - is this not the case? Or did you just want more?