Michelle11

Thank you for all the lovely compliments ladies! My dress was great on the day of. Still quite warm, but I carried my fan around and that seemed to help! All in all, no regrets. Awesome day and nite! Will post photos and a review when I get my pro pics at the end of the month

Hey, ended up hiring Catherine Farquharson and Nikki Leigh McKean from Toronto to do my photography in Jamaica , and as for DJ , I went with Damane Scott from IRIE JAMS. We leave in 5 days or so!!

She's doing my make up on May 6th! I'll try to post some photos after ... but Ashleigh is right, Rashel's facebook page is VERY helpful.

hey ladies!

Im getting married at GP on May 6th 2013. I was lucky enough to visit there May 2012 to check out everything. The restaurants are awesome and the food is better than i expected for the caribean. We loved the italian and asian restaurants the most. It's true - no reservations. First come, first served. Dress code is not super strict. I think guys are fine wiht sandals on, but no tank tops I believe. So tell your guys to bring a few light dress shirts or golf shirts. Thats different for the Mo Bay buffet room though, they are more flexible I believe.

Does anyone have tips for me, for my flowers? Are you going wiht what is included in yoru package? Or are you hiring a local vendor? or are you upgrading through the resorts florist?  Are you bringing all fake flowers?  Any vendors you can recommend?

Any help would be much appreciated!!!!

Michelle~

ps. The DJ is definitely not $300 for 3 hours. Its much more.
pps. Poseidon is a nice place and has a nice view of the ocean. It's long and narrow. The food at lunch  didn't impress me all that much compared to the places that are more centrally located at the resort. However, I heard that for your wedding you are allowed to pick your wedding menu from ANY of the restaurant menus that are at the resort.  My suggestion - go for italian!

can someone pls message me where every one has been posting their Resort/Wedding Reviews ? Im totally lost... sorry!

Im trying to source flowers now. Grand Palladium Resort is quoting but taking a while to get back to us. I rec'vd quotes from Jan's Flowers and Tia Floral. Both are expensive. Any other suggestions? or am I pretty much stuck with these options?

I need simple white and green centrepieces (maybe 10) and I need some bridesmaid bouquets/boutineers for the guys. Nothing out of the ordinary or decor related.
Thank you for any advice you can give me! Feel free to post photos of your own wedding flowers from Grand Palladium. Im being married at the Spa (Attrium) and the reception is at the Blue Lagoon. Thanks again!
Michelle~

Here's my Tara Keely dress. The sample was in rough shape, so its a bit tattered, but I loved it anyway! They also pinned the chest area, so its not quite exactly how its going to look... Its going to arrive in Feb and I'll alter it then Can't wait I know it's kinda large for a wedding in Jamaica ... but it's all tule at the bottom and I'll be removing a layer of crinoline anyway. PLUS its only one day of my life - I dont mind being a tad warm!! "YoLo" !

Originally Posted by Greer Marshall 

 

Hi! I'm getting married at The Grand Palladium Lay Hamilton April 16th, 2013. I am so excited and just starting the process. We have about 500 ppl coming and this whole island wedding is starting to be more exspensive then I thought. We've chosen The Island Pearl package, it's elegant and pretty. My biggest worry right now is whether we bring our own photographer or we use the resorts. We're trying to save money where we can. Any suggestions for this?

 

Bride G.M.

OMG! 500 guests?? Well one way to save money is to stop inviting people! LOL

I dont know where you're coming from, but I'm flying two photographers in from my home city (Toronto) because I just wanted the opportunity to meet and get to know my photographer before the big day. Chemisty is important to us!  There are also some very good photographers in Jamaica....  Dean Clarke , Dwayne Watkins , SAAB Wedding (Michael & Olive) as well as Sun Gold Photography.  Most start at $3k and go up. Dean and Dwayne are closer to $2000. It depends what you want.  Good luck girl!!  I hope you post photos after your wedding ... Im getting married there on May 6th 2013

Hey ladies!

I just got back from Grand Palladium Jamaica - went for a pre-wedding visit !

It's a stunning property with amazing people. The food was pretty good too! I'm really happy I went... it TOTALLY put my mind at ease and now I'm even MORE excited that I picked this resort for my destination wedding! I got to see all the ceremony sites and reception areas... so happy with the choices we made after seeing them first hand.  There are so many gorgeous places on this resort !!!

I also met with the DJ from Irie Jams (Damane) he was awesome too - so we're definitely hiring him. Gotta decide later if I want to upgrade the package to add an MC and some up-lighting on the pillars of the Blue Lagoon.

I'm looking into photography now. Our Toronto photographers bailed on us unexpectedly, just before we signed the deal, so now I'm on the hunt again! While I was at the wedding office in JA, I saw a little album from TRUE COLOURS photography.  Just googled them and I think I really like their stuff. Have any of you used them?  If so, what were your honest opinions of the photos you got?

Also - please please please vote for my fiance and I! We only have three more days to vote daily , to help me win the wedding dress of my dreams from Kleinfeld's in NYC !!!  Thanks ladies!!

Voting Link:

http://www.theringbearer.ca/kleinfeld/ratings/63

PS.... the wedding planners there are swamped right now. But if you wait till June (rainy season begins) they should have more time on their hands. Good luck!

PPS.... as for construction, I dont think this is gonna be a big deal whenever they begin. The resort is MASSIVE. So I doubt the construction will be noticable at all.

Originally Posted by LindsayM 

 

Hey Meaghan, I'm getting married Feb 2013 at GPLH at 4pm on the beach. Still deciding whether we are going to have a private reception or not. What are you paying for your private reception? I have seen different prices, like $20 a head (after 8 ppl) for a place setting at our wedding packages theme and somewhere else I read about a $25/person food charge??? I can't fathom paying $45 a head for my guest to eat at an all-inclusive resort. I'd appreciate any insight. 

 

I am going to make an itinerary with optional activities, a 'Carter vs.McInnis' beach volleyball game, Rick's cafe, Dunn River Fall's, etc. We are going to rent a boat for a cocktail hour after the ceremony. 

Hey Lindsay... I believe the $20 per person is your ceremony cost. The private reception is about $45 per person. They say this is for staffing and having a private area... I wasnt keen on it either. Check with your wedding planner at GP. 

Hey ladies!

Thanks for the replies on hair, makeup, and dj !

I just got back from Grand Palladium Jamaica - went for a pre-wedding visit !

It's a stunning property with amazing people. The food was pretty good too! I'm really happy I went... it TOTALLY put my mind at ease and now I'm even MORE excited that I picked this resort for my destination wedding! I got to see all the ceremony sites and reception areas... so happy with the choices we made after seeing them first hand.  There are so many gorgeous places on this resort !!!

I also met with the DJ from Irie Jams (Damane) he was awesome too - so we're definitely hiring him. Gotta decide later if I want to upgrade the package to add an MC and some up-lighting on the pillars of the Blue Lagoon.

I'm looking into photography now. Our Toronto photographers bailed on us unexpectedly, just before we signed the deal, so now I'm on the hunt again! While I was at the wedding office in JA, I saw a little album from TRUE COLOURS photography.  Just googled them and I think I really like their stuff. Have any of you used them?  If so, what were your honest opinions of the photos you got?

Also - please please please vote for my fiance and I! We only have three more days to vote daily , to help me win the wedding dress of my dreams from Kleinfeld's in NYC !!!  Thanks ladies!!

Voting Link:

http://www.theringbearer.ca/kleinfeld/ratings/63

Construction Update:  My planners found out construction will be happening beside Sunset Cove (she has yet to confirm dates  )  but if you look at the map, you can see that its POSSIBLY not a big deal. 
 

Shaecollins:  What DJ did you hire and how much are you spending when you include that $300 vendor fee ?  Anyone know anything about the resort's referral DJ --- Damane Scott, from Irie Jamz ?  Help !~!
 

Originally Posted by Shaecollins 

My wedding is May 11, 2012.  I'm using an outside photographer, dj, and make-up artist.  We're having to pay the $300 vendor fee for the photographer and the dj.  For make-up/hair we're just having to pay for a day pass. 
 

 

Thank you for checking queena427!  I hope the resort is big enough that even if there is some construction going on that it won't be too intrusive. 
 

We went through destinationweddings.com.  The travel part of this whole process has been stress free! 

 

 

I had to send my passport along too. Its normal.

AS FOR CONSTRUCTION...

I was told construction was going on (still trying to find out the dates) and it is going to be located beside/near  SUNSET COVE.  See map below... if you have questions, ask your wedding planner to give you more details and PLEASE post the answers here...

Hi ladies-  I will tell my planners what you've said about the construction. THey havent got any info out of the resort yet - but I will update you when they do. Thanks for sharing your info on this subject.

I also wanted to share my news with you guys...

My fiancé (Bill) and I just made it as finalists for a contest I entered months ago…. The Kleinfeld Experience Contest!  It’s a chance for us to win a trip to NYC and a $5000 shopping spree to Kleinfeld’s  (the store from SAY YES TO THE DRESS)!  Winning this contest would be a dream come true, literally, as I have always pictured myself buying a dress at Kleinfelds with my mother, sisters and step daughter by my side!!  

I was hoping if you had a couple minutes each day â€“ that maybe you could help us win by casting your vote online!  

If so, please use this link below to login & vote!!  

The first time you click on vote, you will need to register yourself (email & a password) takes 2 seconds.  They will send you a verification email after that, which you need to click on so they know you aren't a robot/spam!!  It may take a little while to get that email or it may come right away (check your junk mailbox too!).   But after that, you can simply login & vote once a day, per email address!

Please note: Hotmail, MSN, sympatico based email accounts havent been receiving their Verification emails yet. Please consider voting with a Yahoo or Gmail account instead.  J

Thanks so much for your support!!  Here is the link... feel free to share it with friends!!  Maybe you could put a little reoccurring note in your calendar to remind you to vote daily?  Then I don’t have to be that annoying friend on the forum who’s spamming you with her personal life!!  LOL

http://www.theringbearer.ca/kleinfeld/ratings/63   

Thanks & have a great week!!

PS. At the very least, you’ll get a good laugh at our silly video!

PPS.  If you are on Facebook, you can also visit the fan page of Ring Bearer (search:  http://theringbearer.ca to find it) and when you see the photo album called "2012 The Kleinfeld Experience Contest Finalists" please find our photo and click the LIKE button on that photo !! The more "Likes" we get, the more votes we earn for the contest.  Here is what our photo looks like so you know which one to "LIKE" !!   Thank you for all of your support !!!

Congrats!!!  We'd love to hear your review Lindsay!

And to all the MAY brides out there ... I'm going to do a pre-visit to Grand Palladium Jamaica on May 5th-May8th. I'll let you know how everything goes when I get back!

 

Originally Posted by lindsayraz 

I'm back! Wedding was amazing!!!!  Will post a big review in the next few days.

 ..... Also wanted to share my big news:

My fiancé (Bill) and I just made it as finalists for a contest I entered months ago…. The Kleinfeld Experience Contest!  It’s a chance for us to win a trip to NYC and a $5000 shopping spree to Kleinfeld’s  (the store from SAY YES TO THE DRESS)!  Winning this contest would be a dream come true, literally, as I have always pictured myself buying a dress at Kleinfelds with my mother, sisters and step daughter by my side!!  

I was hoping if you had a couple minutes each day â€“ that maybe you could help us win by casting your vote online!  

If so, please use this link below to login & vote!!  

The first time you click on vote, you will need to register yourself (email & a password) takes 2 seconds.  They will send you a verification email after that, which you need to click on so they know you aren't a robot/spam!!  It may take a little while to get that email or it may come right away (check your junk mailbox too!).   But after that, you can simply login & vote once a day, per email address!

Please note: Hotmail, MSN, sympatico based email accounts havent been receiving their Verification emails yet. Please consider voting with a Yahoo or Gmail account instead.  J

Thanks so much for your support!!  Here is the link... feel free to share it with friends!!  Maybe you could put a little reoccurring note in your calendar to remind you to vote daily?  Then I don’t have to be that annoying friend on the forum who’s spamming you with her personal life!!  LOL

http://www.theringbearer.ca/kleinfeld/ratings/63   

Thanks & have a great week!!

PS. At the very least, you’ll get a good laugh at our silly video!

PPS.  If you are on Facebook, you can also visit the fan page of Ring Bearer (search:  http://theringbearer.ca to find it) and when you see the photo album called "2012 The Kleinfeld Experience Contest Finalists" please find our photo and click the LIKE button on that photo !! The more "Likes" we get, the more votes we earn for the contest.  Here is what our photo looks like so you know which one to "LIKE" !!   Thank you for all of your support !!!

Hello Destination Brides to be!!   This is going to sound kinda crazy, but I just wanted to let you know my fiancé (Bill) and I just made it as finalists for a contest I entered months ago…. The Kleinfeld Experience Contest!  It’s a chance for us to win a trip to NYC and a $5000 shopping spree to Kleinfeld’s  (the store from SAY YES TO THE DRESS)!  Winning this contest would be a dream come true, literally, as I have always pictured myself buying a dress at Kleinfelds with my mother, sisters and step daughter by my side!!  

I was hoping if you had a couple minutes each day â€“ that maybe you could help us win by casting your vote online!  

If so, please use this link below to login & vote!!  

The first time you click on vote, you will need to register yourself (email & a password) takes 2 seconds.  They will send you a verification email after that, which you need to click on so they know you aren't a robot/spam!!  It may take a little while to get that email or it may come right away (check your junk mailbox too!).   But after that, you can simply login & vote once a day, per email address!

Please note: Hotmail, MSN, sympatico based email accounts havent been receiving their Verification emails yet. Please consider voting with a Yahoo or Gmail account instead.  J

Thanks so much for your support!!  Here is the link... feel free to share it with friends!!  Maybe you could put a little reoccurring note in your calendar to remind you to vote daily?  Then I don’t have to be that annoying friend on the forum who’s spamming you with her personal life!!  LOL

http://www.theringbearer.ca/kleinfeld/ratings/63   

Thanks & have a great week!!

PS. At the very least, you’ll get a good laugh at our silly video!

PPS.  If you are on Facebook, you can also visit the fan page of Ring Bearer (search:  http://theringbearer.ca to find it) and when you see the photo album called "2012 The Kleinfeld Experience Contest Finalists" please find our photo and click the LIKE button on that photo !! The more "Likes" we get, the more votes we earn for the contest.  Here is what our photo looks like so you know which one to "LIKE" !!   Thank you for all of your support !!!

Hello 2013 Brides to be!!  I'm from Toronto & so excited to be getting married May 6th 2013 in Jamaica (at Grand Palladium Resort & Spa)!!  

This is going to sound kinda crazy, but I just wanted to let you know my fiancé (Bill) and I just made it as finalists for a contest I entered months ago…. The Kleinfeld Experience Contest!  It’s a chance for us to win a trip to NYC and a $5000 shopping spree to Kleinfeld’s  (the store from SAY YES TO THE DRESS)!  Winning this contest would be a dream come true, literally, as I have always pictured myself buying a dress at Kleinfelds with my mother, sisters and step daughter by my side!!  

I was hoping if you had a couple minutes each day â€“ that maybe you could help us win by casting your vote online!  

If so, please use this link below to login & vote!!  

The first time you click on vote, you will need to register yourself (email & a password) takes 2 seconds.  They will send you a verification email after that, which you need to click on so they know you aren't a robot/spam!!  It may take a little while to get that email or it may come right away (check your junk mailbox too!).   But after that, you can simply login & vote once a day, per email address!

Please note: Hotmail, MSN, sympatico based email accounts havent been receiving their Verification emails yet. Please consider voting with a Yahoo or Gmail account instead.  J

Thanks so much for your support!!  Here is the link... feel free to share it with friends!!  Maybe you could put a little reoccurring note in your calendar to remind you to vote daily?  Then I don’t have to be that annoying friend on the forum who’s spamming you with her personal life!!  LOL  I just realized Tamara is also a finalist - congrats & good luck Tamara!

http://www.theringbearer.ca/kleinfeld/ratings/63   

Thanks & have a great week!!

PS. At the very least, you’ll get a good laugh at our silly video!

PPS.  If you are on Facebook, you can also visit the fan page of Ring Bearer (search:  http://theringbearer.ca to find it) and when you see the photo album called "2012 The Kleinfeld Experience Contest Finalists" please find our photo and click the LIKE button on that photo !! The more "Likes" we get, the more votes we earn for the contest.  Here is what our photo looks like so you know which one to "LIKE" !!   Thank you for all of your support !!!

Hello Ladies!!   This is going to sound kinda crazy, but I just wanted to let you know my fiancé (Bill) and I just made it as finalists for a contest I entered months ago…. The Kleinfeld Experience Contest!  It’s a chance for us to win a trip to NYC and a $5000 shopping spree to Kleinfeld’s  (the store from SAY YES TO THE DRESS)!  Winning this contest would be a dream come true, literally, as I have always pictured myself buying a dress at Kleinfelds with my mother, sisters and step daughter by my side!!  

I was hoping if you had a couple minutes each day â€“ that maybe you could help us win by casting your vote online!  

If so, please use this link below to login & vote!!  

The first time you click on vote, you will need to register yourself (email & a password) takes 2 seconds.  They will send you a verification email after that, which you need to click on so they know you aren't a robot/spam!!  It may take a little while to get that email or it may come right away (check your junk mailbox too!).   But after that, you can simply login & vote once a day, per email address!

Please note: Hotmail, MSN, sympatico based email accounts havent been receiving their Verification emails yet. Please consider voting with a Yahoo or Gmail account instead.  J

Thanks so much for your support!!  Here is the link... feel free to share it with friends!!  Maybe you could put a little reoccurring note in your calendar to remind you to vote daily?  Then I don’t have to be that annoying friend on the forum who’s spamming you with her personal life!!  LOL

http://www.theringbearer.ca/kleinfeld/ratings/63   

Thanks & have a great week!!

PS. At the very least, you’ll get a good laugh at our silly video!

PPS.  If you are on Facebook, you can also visit the fan page of Ring Bearer (search:  http://theringbearer.ca to find it) and when you see the photo album called "2012 The Kleinfeld Experience Contest Finalists" please find our photo and click the LIKE button on that photo !! The more "Likes" we get, the more votes we earn for the contest.  Here is what our photo looks like so you know which one to "LIKE" !!   Thank you for all of your support !!!

Hello Destination Brides to be!!   This is going to sound kinda crazy, but I just wanted to let you know my fiancé (Bill) and I just made it as finalists for a contest I entered months ago…. The Kleinfeld Experience Contest!  It’s a chance for us to win a trip to NYC and a $5000 shopping spree to Kleinfeld’s  (the store from SAY YES TO THE DRESS)!  Winning this contest would be a dream come true, literally, as I have always pictured myself buying a dress at Kleinfelds with my mother, sisters and step daughter by my side!!  

I was hoping if you had a couple minutes each day â€“ that maybe you could help us win by casting your vote online!  

If so, please use this link below to login & vote!!  

The first time you click on vote, you will need to register yourself (email & a password) takes 2 seconds.  They will send you a verification email after that, which you need to click on so they know you aren't a robot/spam!!  It may take a little while to get that email or it may come right away (check your junk mailbox too!).   But after that, you can simply login & vote once a day, per email address!

Please note: Hotmail, MSN, sympatico based email accounts havent been receiving their Verification emails yet. Please consider voting with a Yahoo or Gmail account instead.  J

Thanks so much for your support!!  Here is the link... feel free to share it with friends!!  Maybe you could put a little reoccurring note in your calendar to remind you to vote daily?  Then I don’t have to be that annoying friend on the forum who’s spamming you with her personal life!!  LOL

http://www.theringbearer.ca/kleinfeld/ratings/63   

Thanks & have a great week!!

PS. At the very least, you’ll get a good laugh at our silly video!

PPS.  If you are on Facebook, you can also visit the fan page of Ring Bearer (search:  http://theringbearer.ca to find it) and when you see the photo album called "2012 The Kleinfeld Experience Contest Finalists" please find our photo and click the LIKE button on that photo !! The more "Likes" we get, the more votes we earn for the contest.  Here is what our photo looks like so you know which one to "LIKE" !!   Thank you for all of your support !!!

Hello fellow Destination Wedding Brides!!! 

This is going to sound kinda crazy, but I just wanted to let you know my fiancé (Bill) and I just made it as finalists for a contest I entered months ago…. The Kleinfeld Experience Contest!  Have you heard of it??  It’s a chance for us to win a trip to NYC and a $5000 shopping spree to Kleinfeld’s  (the store from SAY YES TO THE DRESS) !!!  This would not only be an incredible dream dress, but it would be the most memorable experience I have while planning my wedding. I've always dreamt of going to NYC with my mom, sisters and step daughter (aka. my bridesmaids and MOB) to pick out my dream dress at Kleinfeld's.   And now here I am, with a real shot of making that dream come true!!  I'm sure all of you know how this would feel if you were to win... So I'm hoping you can help us out!

I was hoping if you had a couple minutes each day – that maybe you could help us win by casting your vote online!  

If so, please use this link below to login & vote!!  

The first time you click on Vote for couple, you will need to register yourself (email & a password) takes 2 seconds.  They will send you a verification email after that, which you need to click on so they know you aren't a robot/spam!!  It may take a little while to get that email or it may come right away (check your junk mailbox too!).   But after that, you can simply login & vote once a day, per email address!

Please note: Verification emails have not been getting through for Hotmail, MSN, sympatico based email accounts. So please try to use GMAIL or YAHOO if you can... or other types of email addys you may have.  They wont send you any newsletters or ads , it says so when you register on Ring Bearer's site.  J

Thanks so much for your support!!  Here is the link... feel free to share it with friends or on your Facebook or Twitter!!   Maybe you could put a little reoccurring note in your calendar to remind you to vote daily?  Then I don’t have to be that annoying friend who’s spamming you with her personal life!!  LOL

http://www.theringbearer.ca/kleinfeld/ratings/63   --- Bill & Michelle  

Thanks & have a great week!!

PS. At the very least, you’ll get a good laugh at our silly video!

PPS.  If you are on Facebook, visit the Ring Bearer's Fan Page and find our photo in their "2012 Kleinfeld Experience Contest Finalists" photo album ... Bill & Michelle .... then click LIKE on that photo ... this helps us earn more votes !!  You can find their fan page by searching this   http://theringbearer.ca  on Facebook.    This is what our photo looks like... when you see it on their fan page photo album, click LIKE please! ....  Thank you thank you thank you!!

Hey there!

I'm getting married at GP.JA next year and I was able to get great pricing... $1536 per person, all in for a week - based on double occupancy.

Date: May 6, 2013

Time: 4pm

Location: Attrium, I think !

Package: Pure Paradise

Reception: 6pm - Private reception at the Blue Lagoon

So far it's been a breeze. Deposit is in. Picked our restaurant out. Our colours. Our flowers will be done in Toronto and flown over (fake flowers are much cheaper than the resorts silly fresh flower fees). I have many ideas for welcome baskets. Just picking my photographer now. Going to work on a DJ next.... Heard the resort has a good hairstylist and I may do my own makeup. Not sure yet!

Would love some ideas for a photographer or a DJ if anyone has them !!

Sorry - ive been trying to write to VCOOPER ...

hey! What was the weather like at that time of year ? I'm getting married May 6 2013 and wondering if it's a good month to visit GP !

Thanks!

Michelle~

Originally Posted by vcooper 

Hi Ladies,

 

I get married May 5th,2011! Cant Wait! Getting nervouse now but Simone my wedding planner at GPJ has been fantastic!!

 

Vanessa

hey! What was the weather like at that time of year ? I'm getting married May 6 2013 and wondering if it's a good month to visit GP !

Thanks!

Michelle~

hey! What was the weather like at that time of year ? I'm getting married May 6 2013 and wondering if it's a good month to visit GP !

Thanks!

Michelle~

TO ALL GP BRIDES: Has anyone else noticed, heard or seen any CONSTRUCTION happening at this resort ????? I just saw an article about GP doing a massive expansion soon. If anyone knows anything , pleasssssee share the info here!! http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20120312/news/news5.html --- This was the article I saw .... Thanks, Michelle ~