CourtandMatt

I am an Alfred Angelo gal!   2314!!

Originally Posted by Shauna253 

 

Hi Becky,

I'm planning on having a beach dinner at the Suites as well, but don't have a whole lot of information.

 

All the set up and everything is suppose to go through Tai Flora (apparently the resort doesn't do much for the beach receptions).  So I'm waiting for pricing back from Tai Flora on dance floor, chairs, table runners, lights, votives, etc.

 

The hotel has provided me with the following pricing:

• Tent - they have said $600 but I need to confirm with Tai Flora as they are the provider.  I have seen photos of a clear tent that looks pretty nice.
• Slideshow screen and equip = $450
• Dinner = $55/person plus open bar of $10/person (this includes setting up of tables with beige table cloths with white overlays and chair with chair cover)
• DJ = $150/hr
• Dance Floor - again they have said $500 but I need to confirm with Tai Flora as they are the provider. 
• LED Lights - Nicole had said $40 each but then in a later email Tiffany said they would not provide
• $50 fee if we bring our own paper lanterns and we want them to set up

 

Hope that helps and if anyone else has any other information it would be helpful to know.  I have 50 adults and 3 babies and they never told me of their requirment to have 60 people. 

 

Shauna

Shauna:  Thank you for the information!  This is so helpful!!   Does anyone have any photos of the beach reception and in particular the tent and dance floor set up??  We really want a beach reception. 

Here is the information I got from the WC:

We have not received yet the prices for 2013but you should expect an increase of about 10% over the extra services prices, the wedding package will remain the same. However we have updates our Wedding Details information, plesae see enclosed .

As it relates to dinner on the beach  the required amount of guest is 60pax ,plesae see enclosed menu with prices also  the latest we can have noisy  outside is 10.30pm.

BEACH DINNER RECEPTION

SPECIAL MENU FOR PRIVATE RECEPTION

WARM APPETIZER

(Onion ring and chicken wing with jerk sauce)

CAESAR SALAD

(Option of grilled chicken or shrimp)

ENTREE

Combination of Grilled Tenderloin & Salmon

Served with baked potato covered in sour cream and a corn on the cob

DESSERT CHOICES:

Variety of pastries & Fruit Plate

(1 plate of each per table)

Supplement: $55US per person

Dinner includes red & white wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee & tea and National open bar

Location: beach in front of Steakhouse Restaurant “Aunt Rubyâ€

 Great!  I am so happy that the timeline is helpful!   And yay for the Suites!!

 I am in DC!

In May or June (2012) I mailed "Bridesmaid on a Budget" books to my bridesmaids that included inside the book a photo, personal note, and a "Will you be my bridesmaid?" card to be mailed back to me.   They all accepted!

 I sent an email to my bridesmaid informing them that they can pick out whatever dress they would like just that it is around the same length (either short or long) and a neutral color (i.e., champagne, cream, tan, nude, beige).  I also asked that they not pick ivory or white since that is the color of my dress and no blush since there are only three ladies and I don't want the colors to be that different (I also don't want a color theme of pink).   I created a pinterest page with some good examples.  See here: http://pinterest.com/courtneymara/bridesmaids/  . 

 In case someone comes across this forum and would like to see my destination wedding timeline, go here: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/81516/destination-wedding-timelines-to-do-lists.   I also posted it on my planning thread (see below). 

HAPPY PLANNING!!

 I just realized I messed up the years.  Please see the corrected calendar:

Our Destination Wedding Timeline:

Spring 2012 (1 year + to wedding):

Set up account on bestdestinationwedding.com

Pick location

Pick date

Find travel coordinator

Book block of rooms

Book photographer

Book officiant

June 2012 (11 months):

Registry

Wedding budget

July 2012 (10 months):

Find a wedding dress

Buy wedding dress

Buy wedding accessories (e.g., veil, head piece, shoes)

August 2012 (9 months):

Birth certificates

Find out about travel documents, visas and vaccinations

Tell bridesmaids about their dresses

September 2012 (8 months):

Invitations

Book hotel rooms & flights

Get travel insurance

Buy wedding ring for Courtney

Research photo shots & talk to photographer

Videographer

Hair/Makeup

October 2012 (7 months):

Plan first dance

Look at groomsmen outfits

Get corset made

November 2012 (6 months):

Mail invitations

December 2012 (5 months):

Guestbook

Notarized copies of birth certificate and passports

Table decor

Choose ceremony readings

Get Matt's ring

Plan rehearsal dinner

January 2013 (4 months):

Attendant's gifts

Call resort about music

Floral shop - think about flowers

Call officiant

Research honeymoon

Mail required documents to resort

Submit wedding announcement to newspaper

Figure out name change stuff

Get dress altered

February 2013 (3 months): 

Create place cards

Bridal party outfits reminder

Look into cakes

Check resort has required documents

Ceremony programs

Pick up Moms' gifts

Call ppl who haven't rsvped

Reception seating plan

March 2013 (2 months):

Complete welcome bags

Figure out reception venue & food options

Must play and do not play song list

Finalize trip schedule (including day of)

Email bridal party trip schedule

Wedding toasts

Second payment to photographer

April 2013 (1 month):

Write vows

Change insurance policies and beneficiaries

Give resort final head count

Give seat chart to resort

Confirm play list with DJ

Figure out payment plan with family

Write welcome letter for welcome bags

Plan welcome cocktails

May 2013 (THE MONTH):

WEDDING

June 2013 (-1 month):

Thank you notes

July 2013 (-2 months):

Wedding photo book

August 2013 (-3 months):

Check on wedding certificate

HAPPY PLANNING!!

 I just realized I messed up the years.  Please see the corrected calendar:

Our Destination Wedding Timeline:

Spring 2012 (1 year + to wedding):

Set up account on bestdestinationwedding.com

Pick location

Pick date

Find travel coordinator

Book block of rooms

Book photographer

Book officiant

June 2012 (11 months):

Registry

Wedding budget

July 2012 (10 months):

Find a wedding dress

Buy wedding dress

August 2012 (9 months):

Birth certificates

Find out about travel documents, visas and vaccinations

Tell bridesmaids about their dresses

September 2012 (8 months):

Invitations

Book hotel rooms & flights

Get travel insurance

Buy wedding ring for Courtney

Research photo shots & talk to photographer

Videographer

Hair/Makeup

October 2012 (7 months):

Plan first dance

Look at groomsmen outfits

Get corset made

November 2012 (6 months):

Mail invitations

December 2012 (5 months):

Guestbook

Notarized copies of birth certificate and passports

Table decor

Choose ceremony readings

Get Matt's ring

Plan rehearsal dinner

January 2013 (4 months):

Attendant's gifts

Call resort about music

Floral shop - think about flowers

Call officiant

Research honeymoon

Mail required documents to resort

Submit wedding announcement to newspaper

Figure out name change stuff

Get dress altered

February 2013 (3 months): 

Create place cards

Bridal party outfits reminder

Look into cakes

Check resort has required documents

Ceremony programs

Pick up Moms' gifts

Call ppl who haven't rsvped

Reception seating plan

March 2013 (2 months):

Complete welcome bags

Figure out reception venue & food options

Must play and do not play song list

Finalize trip schedule (including day of)

Email bridal party trip schedule

Wedding toasts

Second payment to photographer

April 2013 (1 month):

Write vows

Change insurance policies and beneficiaries

Give resort final head count

Give seat chart to resort

Confirm play list with DJ

Figure out payment plan with family

Write welcome letter for welcome bags

Plan welcome cocktails

May 2013 (THE MONTH):

WEDDING

June 2013 (-1 month):

Thank you notes

July 2013 (-2 months):

Wedding photo book

August 2013 (-3 months):

Check on wedding certificate

HAPPY PLANNING!!

 I thought it could be helpful to start a destination wedding timeline/to do list forum.  I found one where someone posted a destination wedding book's suggested timeline, but it doesn't seem to work for me.  So, I thought I would share my timeline thus far in case it could help others.  And, if you have a suggestion or if you would like to share yours, please do!

Our Destination Wedding Timeline:

Spring 2011 (1 year + to wedding):

Set up account on bestdestinationwedding.com

Pick location

Pick date

Find travel coordinator

Book block of rooms

Book photographer

Book officiant

June 2011 (11 months):

Registry

Wedding budget

July 2011 (10 months):

Find a wedding dress

Buy wedding dress

August 2011 (9 months):

Birth certificates

Find out about travel documents, visas and vaccinations

Tell bridesmaids about their dresses

September 2011 (8 months):

Invitations

Book hotel rooms & flights

Get travel insurance

Buy wedding ring for Courtney

Research photo shots & talk to photographer

Videographer

Hair/Makeup

October 2011 (7 months):

Plan first dance

Look at groomsmen outfits

Get corset made

November 2011 (6 months):

Mail invitations

December 2011 (5 months):

Guestbook

Notarized copies of birth certificate and passports

Table decor

Choose ceremony readings

Get Matt's ring

Plan rehearsal dinner

January 2012 (4 months):

Attendant's gifts

Call resort about music

Floral shop - think about flowers

Call officiant

Research honeymoon

Mail required documents to resort

Submit wedding announcement to newspaper

Figure out name change stuff

Get dress altered

February 2012 (3 months): 

Create place cards

Bridal party outfits reminder

Look into cakes

Check resort has required documents

Ceremony programs

Pick up Moms' gifts

Call ppl who haven't rsvped

Reception seating plan

March 2012 (2 months):

Complete welcome bags

Figure out reception venue & food options

Must play and do not play song list

Finalize trip schedule (including day of)

Email bridal party trip schedule

Wedding toasts

Second payment to photographer

April 2012 (1 month):

Write vows

Change insurance policies and beneficiaries

Give resort final head count

Give seat chart to resort

Confirm play list with DJ

Figure out payment plan with family

Write welcome letter for welcome bags

Plan welcome cocktails

May 2012 (THE MONTH):

WEDDING

June 2012 (-1 month):

Thank you notes

July 2012 (-2 months):

Wedding photo book

August 2012 (-3 months):

Check on wedding certificate

HAPPY PLANNING!!

Our Destination Wedding Timeline:

Spring 2011:

Set up account on bestdestinationwedding.com

Pick location

Pick date

Find travel coordinator

Book block of rooms

Book photographer

Book officiant

June 2011:

Registry

Wedding budget

July 2011:

Find a wedding dress

Buy wedding dress

August 2011:

Birth certificates

Find out about travel documents, visas and vaccinations

Tell bridesmaids about their dresses

September 2011

Invitations

Book hotel rooms & flights

Get travel insurance

Buy wedding ring for Courtney

Research photo shots & talk to photographer

Videographer

Hair/Makeup

October 2011:

Plan first dance

Look at groomsmen outfits

Get corset made

November 2011:

Mail invitations

December 2011:

Guestbook

Notarized copies of birth certificate and passports

Table decor

Choose ceremony readings

Get Matt's ring

Plan rehearsal dinner

January 2012:

Attendant's gifts

Call resort about music

Floral shop - think about flowers

Call officiant

Research honeymoon

Mail required documents to resort

Submit wedding announcement to newspaper

Figure out name change stuff

Get dress altered

February 2012: 

Create place cards

Bridal party outfits reminder

Look into cakes

Check resort has required documents

Ceremony programs

Pick up Moms' gifts

Call ppl who haven't rsvped

Reception seating plan

March 2012:

Complete welcome bags

Figure out reception venue & food options

Must play and do not play song list

Finalize trip schedule (including day of)

Email bridal party trip schedule

Wedding toasts

Second payment to photographer

April 2012:

Write vows

Change insurance policies and beneficiaries

Give resort final head count

Give seat chart to resort

Confirm play list with DJ

Figure out payment plan with family

Write welcome letter for welcome bags

Plan welcome cocktails

May 2012:

WEDDING

June 2012:

Thank you notes

July 2012:

Wedding photo book

August 2012:

Check on wedding certificate

I hope this helps!  Let me know if you see anything missing!!

Tasks I have completed:

Booked block of rooms

Sent save the dates

Set up wedding website (http://walters-doolin.ourwedding.com/)

Booked photographer

Booked officiant (we are having a Jewish ceremony so we aren't using the minister offered with our package)

Bought wedding dress

Picked up wedding dress

Picked bridal party

Informed bridesmaids of their dresses

Registered

Have travel coordinator

Picked wedding colors (neutrals)

Picked up wedding accessories (e.g., shoes, veil, head piece)

Tasks in the process:

Invitations

Hair/Makeup

Videographer

Booking travel for us (waiting for Air Tran's release of prices)

I picked up my Alfred Angelo 2314 dress last weekend!  This picture is from when I first tried it on.  Alterations will begin in January   I just need it shortened. 

Originally Posted by LauraKr 

 

I'm getting married the day after you at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites! Would love to hear any tips/tricks you've come across for the resort

YAYYY!!!  That's awesome!   We will have to stay in touch!

I LOVEEEE my Alfred Angelo 2314 dress!  
 

Does anyone have a 2012 spa/salon price list?  I just searched the forum and the most recent price list I found was 2010.   If someone has it, could you pleaseeeee email it to me:  [email protected]??  It would be greatly appreciated!!  I don't want to waste the WC's time when I feel like someone may already have this list. 

Hi, Ladies

I am sorry that it took me so long to join this forum!  I remember a bunch of ladies talking about it in the 2013 weddings forum and then I just forgot to add myself to the May 2013 forum after it got started. 

I am a May 4, 2013, bride.  We are getting married at Iberostar Rose Hall Suites in Jamaica. 

Tasks I have completed:

Booked block of rooms

Sent save the dates

Set up wedding website (http://walters-doolin.ourwedding.com/)

Booked photographer

Booked officiant (we are having a Jewish ceremony so we aren't using the minister offered with our package)

Bought wedding dress

Picked up wedding dress

Picked bridal party

Informed bridesmaids of their dresses

Registered

Have travel coordinator

Picked wedding colors (neutrals)

Tasks in the process:

Invitations

Hair/Makeup

Videographer

Booking travel for us (waiting for Air Tran's release of prices)
 

HAPPY PLANNING!  I am excited to be apart of this forum!!

Court

STUNNING!  I LOVE IT!

Originally Posted by carly 

I've been married for 4 years now and engaged for over 6 and I STILL love my yellow diamond ring!  We actually lost my original ring while on vacation 2 years ago, so this is a newer and better version, but basically the same.  it's the same shape and style as the original, but this diamond is classified as "fancy light yellow" where my original was "yellow/brown diamond".

 

 

I would say that I'm obsessed as well.  I have yellow diamond earrings also and am just so drawn to them all the time!  I'd love to see more pics of those that have yellow diamonds.

OMG!  That is beautiful!  I so want to stay there after the wedding; however, I am so torn.   We are planning to be in Jamaica from Wednesday - Tuesday (Saturday wedding).  I was thinking we could stay somewhere different, like Tensing Pen, from Sunday - Tuesday (we are going on our honeymoon six months after our wedding), but I am torn because I rarely get to see all of our family and friends.  My fiance says we need to just stay at IRHS.   What are your thoughts?  What did you do? 

Also, non-related question, did anyone put on their invitation anything about the resort fee if people do not stay at IRHS?   I have some people that are talking about going to Jamaica but staying elsewhere.  I have the resort fee info on our website, but I don't think they have seen it because the resort fee seems quite high and I think they would think otherwise about coming if they knew the cost.  Can I put it on the invitation or should I just hope that they see it on our website? 

Originally Posted by MoBayBride2B 

We stayed at Tensing Pen after our wedding as well.  It was absolutely breathtaking! Make sure you walk over to Ivan's Bar for dinner one night- the Papaya Shrimp is amazing.

 

 

 Hi, All

Our TA is Ellen Paderson from Smiles & Miles Travel.  She is a family friend and is located in Boston.  Her prices for our dates were lower than the hotel.  Check out our deal on our wedding website.

Our wedding photographer is Sandy May.  She is from Minnesota (my home state) but lives in Jamaica during the winter months.  I found out about her from another IRHS brides.  I got a lot of quotes from different photographers and she was the best (plus it is just comforting to me to know I can go to her location in the U.S. should there be any issues).  My package is as follows:

Wedding photography includes:

*  Sandy May as photographer for 5 hours, overtime available @ $200 per hour

*  Personal website for on-line viewing, editing, and print ordering on Pictage.com

*  $100 US gift certificate toward prints ordered from Pictage.com

* High resolution disc of all usable photos, color corrected and exposure adjusted with the copyright turned over to you

* Iberostar day pass to be paid by client


Fee...............................................................$ 1,400.00 US

Deposit of $250.00 paid............................... -  250.00 US

Deposit balance due....................................       216.00 US


* Trash the dress option available:                             400.00 US
 pass paid by client
Travel expense of $125
 

Originally Posted by beachlove2013 

 

Hello everyone we are having our wedding at the suites April 14, 2013

CONGRATS!!!  How exciting!!

Originally Posted by Beachbaby1192 

 

Wow, that sounds amazing!!!   Did you book the beach reception yet?  When we were there in May, we saw daily weddings, but only one had the beach reception.  I thought it was great and took pictures - future ideas!!!   We confirmed our date for June 4, 2013!  I am so excited!  

If you have pictures, could you please please please send them my way ([email protected])??  We are probably going to do a beach reception, but have no clue what it would look like! 

 Hi, ladies

I posted this on a couple other forums but in case you did not see it:

 Hi, ladies!  My fiance and I were at the Hard Rock for his birthday a couple weeks ago.  I posted a review on my website: http://courtneymara.com/2012/05/12/hard-rock-punta-cana-dominican-republic-review/.  Check it out if you are interested.  My fiance and I saw quite a few beautiful weddings there so have a wonderful time!

Hope this helps!

Courtney

 Hi, ladies

I posted this on a couple other forums but in case you did not see it:

 Hi, ladies!  My fiance and I were at the Hard Rock for his birthday a couple weeks ago.  I posted a review on my website: http://courtneymara.com/2012/05/12/hard-rock-punta-cana-dominican-republic-review/.  Check it out if you are interested.  My fiance and I saw quite a few beautiful weddings there so have a wonderful time!

Hope this helps!

Courtney

 Hi, ladies!  My fiance and I were at the Hard Rock for his birthday a couple weeks ago.  I posted a review on my website: http://courtneymara.com/2012/05/12/hard-rock-punta-cana-dominican-republic-review/.  Check it out if you are interested.  My fiance and I saw quite a few beautiful weddings there so have a wonderful time!