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Originally Posted by nikki444
This is so strange, Nicole just e-mailed me back last week saying in e-mail that there is NO fee at the suites for Rashel Edwards. The answers never same to be the same.
I emailed her today and told her to please reconfirm this... as I thought it was a bit ridiculous that everyone here is saying they do not, but yet I do... I honestly don't mind paying for the hair dresser.. fine.. I get that.. but not for both of them. That's just ridiculous.
If I had of known that it would have been $200 more.. I probably won't have booked. I know other brides that probably wont either for that price. That's NOT helping the local talent in Jamaica. I think its a terrible policy that Iberostar needs to think long and hard about.
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Originally Posted by heather1214
Whaaaaaaat?! Rashel said we didnt have a vendor fee. We pay a $100 travel fee to her, plus $200 in vendor fees? She may be good, but spending $300 just to get here there is absurd! I was going to make a deposit for my girls and I but now I'm not sure.
I'm going to go back to Nicole on this and see.
I was told previous you have to pay Vendor fees for service that are offered by the resort. Airbrush make -up is not.. so I don't see why I need to pay a vendor fee. As for the hair.. I can see that I guess.. it sucks.. but I heard from others that Rashel said you should have to pay that.. Anyways. .I will see what Nicole has to say an update.
But yes.. $200 on top of it is expensive!
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Just an FYI as this question comes up a lot. I have been speaking with Nicole and have my price breakdown for my wedding that coming up and she said YES, you do have to pay a Vendor Fee for Rashel Edwards. I have to Pay $200 for her and hairstylist. ... I'm not sure if this has changed.. but this is what I have in my charges quote from the resort.
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Just an FYI as this question comes up a lot. I have been speaking with Nicole and have my price breakdown for my wedding that coming up and she said YES, you do have to pay a Vendor Fee for Rashel Edwards. I have to Pay $200 for her and hairstylist. ... I'm not sure if this has changed.. but this is what I have in my charges quote from the resort.
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Originally Posted by heather1214
Be thankful if they get back to you within a month! Like Lisa said, you can have your TA contact them for a quicker response, but they usually take a month or more to get back to you. Until you are about 2 months out (so I've heard) the WC don't really pay any attention to you.
My wedding is less than 3 months and I havent heard from Nicole since October. Just be prepared to be patient if you are set on the Iberostar brand, they are ridiculously understaffed in their wedding department.
Ha!
I'm heading down for my wedding in less then 3 weeks. I only got the final detail document yesterday, and that was after I contacted them about it. .. and I haven't gotten any responses on questions in the past few months. My nerves are being tested that's for sure.. I'm trying to just breath.... and stay calm and have faith that they are miracle workers once you arrive
Just sucks as I have so much work to do.. that Im waiting on them to respond before doing.. the obviously don't realized that people are waiting on them. I know they are busy.. I get that.. I just wish Iberostar would hire someone JUST for answering questions!
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Originally Posted by MindyandDax
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Quote:Originally Posted by Kassi22I went through my travel agent which I'm sure speeds up the process. It still took a week to get a confirmation from them once I submitted the forms. I can say that just trying to email the coordinators can take forever to get a response. Sometimes upwards to 3 months!!
If you are working with a TA, I would suggest going through them. If not.. keep doing what your doing.. call, email until you get a response.
Thanks for the info!! What TA did you use?
Where are you located? A TA would probably depending on where you are booking from.
I booked using iTravel2000 here in Canada. Though, I did not have a great experience with the first TA I was assigned with... she was horrible, though she know longer works there.
I would suggest doing some research or asking around to friends if they have a TA they work with that's good.
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Originally Posted by MindyandDax
Hey ladies,
I am recently engaged and am trying to secure a date at Iberostar Rose Hall Suites. I've emailed and called but haven't heard anything yet. How long does it usually take for a wedding specialist to get back to you? If anyone has had this problem please help a girl out!
I went through my travel agent which I'm sure speeds up the process. It still took a week to get a confirmation from them once I submitted the forms. I can say that just trying to email the coordinators can take forever to get a response. Sometimes upwards to 3 months!!
If you are working with a TA, I would suggest going through them. If not.. keep doing what your doing.. call, email until you get a response.
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Originally Posted by Krystal084
Thats so terrible! If anything I feel like they would prefer it to be a smaller crowd so they have less to clean up! Anyway, what are you planning on doing? Are you just going to rent the disco?
How about doing a Semi-Private? That's what I'm doing. You can have the restaurant for 2 hours where you are the only ones in there.. for $450.
I assume the Mins came into play as with the wedding going on at the resort, it was making it near impossible for non wedding guest to get reservations at the a la Carte restaurants. Booking out a whole restaurant for say 30 people .. means that the 100 people that would normally eat there that night need to go elsewhere, making a bag log.
I know it sucks.. but I also see the reasoning behind it.
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We are in the same boat... we choose to have a DW as we wanted to trim our guest list and costs... it did save us money but we thought it would be about $15,000... its becoming a lot more then that.
We have 2 bridesmaids, 2 groomsman for a total of 54 guest and our breakdown is:
Wedding Package (Fees, License, Cake, Champagne, Dinner): $2928
Music (DJ, Steel Pan Band): $1150
Flowers (Bouquets, Boutonnière, Centerpieces, etc) : $2400
Cocktail hour, bonfire and Bar : $2648
Entertainment: $1110
Brides Attire (Dress, shoes, jewelry): $2940
Makeup and hair (bridal party): $510
Grooms Attire: $780
Wedding Rings: $3470
Bridesmaid and Groomsman Gifts: $800
Photographer : $2000
Travel/Accommodations (for 2): $3570
Gift bags: $950
Favors: $250
Invitations: $350
Which is close to $26,000. .. and I'm sure I'm missing stuff.
That doesn't include the engagement ring or honeymoon which adds a huge chunk.. but we did a honeymoon registry so we know that we will get money towards that which will really help out at this point as by the time this wedding is over, we won't be able to afford to go on a honeymoon!
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Holly!! Wow! You look stunning!
Congrats on your recent wedding!
How was everything? Did it work out like you hoped?
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Congrats!
The Cost all depends on you, what you want, and how many extras you choose.
The pricing I have is for 2012 (and I believe I will be based on this for my wedding coming up as I booked in 2012) Things have changed quite a bit for 2013 onwards in regards to pricing. They have different wedding packages and inclusions.
The packages themselves are fairly inexpensive ranging from $700-$2500. Its all the add ons the add up.
I believe my wedding part (Wedding Package, Cocktail hour, semi-private dinner, bar, bonfire, DJ, music (steel pan)) for 52 people will cost roughly about $8000 ish.
Then there is everything else.. Wardrobe, make/hair, travel, photographer, decor, flowers, gifts, etc..... which was the expensive part..
You can do it super cheap by just getting the basic package or you can go all out and get every add on you want. So cost is up to you.
I went with a travel agent to get the booking for the wedding date and travel package just to make it easier. Everything after that, I did myself.
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Originally Posted by AliciaRichard
Do you have to pay a venue fee to bring Rachel Edwards on the resort?
This has been up in the air. I heard some brides whom are getting married at the Suites that they did not have to pay the Vendor fee for her. However, I was told by the WC at the suites that bringing an outside makeup and hair person you do. .. though I did not specify it was Rashel. I'm waiting now to hear back from the WC on this to confirm for sure. I will let you know.
I can't comment on the other resorts for sure. .. but I do know that I have seen post of people saying they did have to pay.
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Originally Posted by vanessad
I am getting married at the suites on April 17,2013 and we can't wait. I just a question on the birth certificates, they ask for the fathers name, is that his last name or his full name on the birth certificate. Thanks
There are two forms of BC in Canada.. or at least that know of. One is small, cc size which doesn't contain their names. The other is a larger 5x7 that contains both your parents name (I believe both, but your fathers full name) This is the one you need. Its easy enough to get... I just applied for it online, though if you don't have it, you better get on it as you need to get the copy, have it notarized and then get it to the hands of the WC at least 30 days before your wedding.
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Ah.. I just looked at Oyster and see the bar.. yeah.. its small and to the back... never noticed it before
Do you have any idea about the table layouts?
Ive been confused as I see pictures of peoples weddings and they had round tables, but the WC told me it would be rectangular (which I'm not a fan of personally)
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Originally Posted by heather1214
Can I ask any of you brides next on the list getting married at the suites to please please please take a picture of the bar at Calabash? I have been unable to find any online and I'm curious if I need to bring candles or decor for that area?! Please let me know if you can!! Thanks so much!!
I will try my best to . What exactly are you looking for pictures of? The restaurant itself? I'm not sure it has a bar? Maybe it does.. but I saw pictures of people with a table set up with wine and stuff laid out on that for their wedding. Anyways.. I will try and takes of the whole resto and set up.. as I know I would have loved to see it beforehand.. but there are very few out there!
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We have over 25 people so we had to either choose 1 set entree choose, or take an order and let the WC know beforehand how many of each dish we need.
Im doing up little place cards (Folded so the stand up) On one side will have the guest name, and there table... on the other side it will have the Entree Choice they have chosen. They will sit at the table, and turn the Entree Choice facing out so the waiters can see who wants what dish..
I'm going to ask the WC to set this up on a table at the entrance to the restaurant so guest and grab there place card and place it at their table where they sit.
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Originally Posted by Woods26
Has anyone had any luck actually getting information from Tai Flora (other than a generic response "We'll be in contact soon")??? If so, what email address/phone number are you using? Thanks!
Jodi-Ann Miller ( [email protected] ) is the contact I used. I'm getting married in about 6 weeks. I originally contact her back last May. In between emails the wait was 6 weeks or more sometimes... They aren't quick on response.. but I was able to get everything worked out with her. I think response may be quicker the closer to your wedding date. Also, I know the WC at the Resort will also work directly with them on your behalf as well.
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Originally Posted by JessieJane
I have been engaged now for over a year. My fiance and I wanted to enjoy being engaged so we decided to take our time and plan the wedding of our dreams! We have now had our date set for 10 months (Late June 2013) and identified my parent's cabin as our venu from the get-go.
Three days ago my sister got engaged. She told me that she was thinking that she wanted to have a simple backyard wedding which sounded great! I was so excited for her. Last night we went bridesmaid dress shopping for my wedding, while we were shopping she told me that she was hoping to get married this July - so it would be 4 weeks after mine. I couldn't help but be a little dissappointed. Then a few moments later she dropped the bomb that she also wanted to get married up at my parent's cabin.
So essentially, she would be getting married at the same venu, 4 weeks after my wedding.
I can't help but feel like she has taken away the excitement surrounding my wedding, and that she has totally stolen my thunder. I want to talk to her about it without sounding like a brat, so any advice or thoughts would be so helpful!
Wow, sorry to hear that.
I honestly don't understand why she would want to do this.
I assume there would be a lot of overlap of guest? I can't imagine going to two weddings at the same venue so close to one another. However, yours being first, would be the one that stands out in IMHO.
I think you should really talk to her about it. Her wedding would actually be in the shadow of yours, does she really want that? Everything would be in comparison. ... (This may sound horrible.. but you could tell her this .. but guest may look back and some memories of the wedding days, and would be like "which wedding was that at ... (between you and her)) Its just to close together!
Maybe suggest that if she wanted to get married there, to do it the following year and not the same year? That gives her more time to plan, but allows you both to have your special time. Or maybe offer to help her look up other venues that could suit her needs?
Just talk to her but tell her honestly how it makes you feel.
Good luck! I hope she has a change of heart.
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Originally Posted by newbiebridetobe
Well....I'm three weeks away from the big day today.....and I have had no response from the wedding coordinators. I have no idea what restaurant we'll be having our dinner at or whether or not we will have music, etc. I'm realizing that you really have to be laid back to have a destination wedding!
Wow.. really ? They have not contacted you yet even to fill out the final details form?
You may want to try contacting them maybe?
I assumed that by the one month mark you would hear...
I know I'm waiting to do a bunch of things (seating plan, ordering some things) until I get the details figured out.. and I can't wait until a few days before!!
That's ridiculous.. Anyways.. I hope they contact you SOON!
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Originally Posted by staroxx
Did any one hire an outside photographer for the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach in Jamaica? I was asking then about vendors fees and they are telling me i can't bring one in, they would have to spend 1 night in order to take my photos. Any one have the same problems? What did you end up doing? Thanks for your help!
Ive seen lots of pictures by outside photographers taken at the Beach / Suites and Grand... my photographer is an outside one (Misha Earle) .. though I'm getting married at the suites.. but yes there is a vendor fee, but its worth in IMHO.
I assume this is a misunderstanding. I can't see how ANY hotel would forbid you from bringing in an outside photographer.. Photos are one of the major aspects of the day...and I know I wouldn't just settle one anyone!
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I contacted them at the beginning of my planning trying to get a quote on the Great House and some others (like Cinnamon Hill) However they kept beating around the bush and wouldn't tell me the prices of those (as I wouldn't tell them my budget, as I didn't really have one) So I assumed it was really pricey and gave up due to their lack of response... ah well.. their loss!
I did get a quote on having it at the Aqueducts and that was $5000US for Location, Seating, Reverend, Music, Champagne Toast, Bouquet and Boutonniere, wedding cake for 25 Guest.
Just contact them directly via their site.
They will send you a form with stuff to fill out for what you want and they quote you based on that.
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Alterations will depend completely one what your are getting done, and what type of dress it is.
When I was shopping there was a couple of dresses I liked. One I needed to get some alterations done to it (which personally I did not think was a lot) but they quoted by about $1000. I didn't end up going for that dress due to the price of that!
The dress I got, I have to get very little done to it... it fits well (has a corset back) so gives me lots of room for weight loss (or god forbid, weight gain!) so I really only need to get some minor adjustments. They told me to allow for $500 for alterations, but will probably be less. I have my first fitting on Wednesday .. so I guess I will find out for sure.
I would suspect though that any bit of work that involved resizing would cost several hundred or more.. I would at least budget for that in case.
When I was looking at dresses I told them what I wanted to get done and they gave me a general idea of the alteration costs.. so you could always ask to get a ballpark figure at least.
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I personally wouldn't do that and probably would be offended if you did so. I dont have sleeve Tattoos mind you, and I can understand where you are coming from, but I do have several friends with Tattoos like this and they have deep meaning and are a part of who they are. I think getting having photoshopped out is like almost being ashamed.. trying to hide it...change who they are .. though we know that's not the case.. it just comes across like that.
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Originally Posted by MissBubbles205
Here are the ones I like so far.. But I'm worried about the programs flapping.. I may just wrap the handles and attach a flower somehow..
I'm in the process of making this fans myself. If you use glue dots to hold the program to the fan itself it doesn't flap. They are a lot of work, but so cute once they are done!
Question about flying with a wedding dress 2013!!
in Destination Wedding Dresses, Wedding Attire & rings
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I'm flying Air Transat and this is the first I have heard of this??
There website Specifically says you can bring it
http://www.airtransat.ca/en/Information-for-travellers/Before-you-go/Baggage/What-you-can-bring-weight-and-size?ID=25&type=voyageur&tmpl=GEN
1 per person, Not exceeding 135 x 60 cm (53 x 23.5 in.), Free of charge
Exceptionally, a wedding dress in a non-rigid garment bag, with measurements not to exceed 135 x 60 cm (53 x 23.5 in), may be carried on board, and can be laid out or gently rolled up in the overhead bin.
There are no closet facilities on board our aircraft.
The dress may be carried in addition to a regular-sized carry-on bag.
I have known dozen of brides that have never ran into this issue.. I would go back to them on this.. and point out there policy on the website that clearly states you can take it.