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Finally can post my dress pictures! Loved my allure dress, it was perfect for destination!

Finally can post my dress pictures! Loved my allure dress, it was perfect for destination!

Finally can post my dress pictures! Loved my allure dress, it was perfect for destination!

Finally can post my dress pictures! Loved my allure dress, it was perfect for destination!

Originally Posted by happyfamily 

 

Hi Recent Brides.  Can everyone that was married in the last several months tell me it the Palladium hosted a beach bbq (by the pool) on Friday night while you are there.   My FI and I were hoping to bring our guests there after our cocktail hour, but my WC is saying they do not do the bbq every night.  Help please !

Hey!

The week we were there they post poned it! It was suppose to be friday but they moved it to saturday night (we left saturday morning) we were super bummed! Ive heard its really awesome.

Hello Ladies,

I've been asked a few times what I've thought of the food and if I took any pics, which I didn't BUT one of my good friends and guests from the wedding is a food blogger and she just completed her 3 part review of the Grand Palladium al la cartes and ricks cafe. I thought I would pass it along!

http://www.eat-and-be-merry.blogspot.ca/

Originally Posted by KellyDawn 

 

 Hahahaha omg that was too funny...I actually forgot about him running towards the aisle until you just mentioned it lol.  Your husband was very quick to grab him though lol.

 

Our trip was amazing as well, and like CourtBestBride said in her review, Nekeisha was an awesome WC and definitely put my mind at ease once we got there. 

 

I would like to add some pics to my profile too, but I'm not sure how...I'll play around a bit & see if I can figure it out!

 

Courtney - it was so nice meeting you, we walked down towards our villa when your wedding was starting, and were standing at the top of your walkway until you & your dad started to walk down...then I was scared that we would be in your pics so we went down to our villa (just 2 over from you) and watched your ceremony from our balcony & the cabanas out front:)  I was happy that the rain waited just until you were finished!  Glad you had a great experience, we did too!

Just saw this post now! sorry for the delay haha

We were super lucky the rain held off, seconds after the ceremony haha It was awesome to meet you and your hubby! I loved seeing you on your wedding too, just beautiful! I love all your pics!!

Also, saw your comment on the trash the dress photo, DO IT! haha sooo fun! I guess you saw the after math of when we were done when we saw you and your bridal party on the beach. My dress is still covered in sand but it was worth it. The pics will be done next week, I will send you the link! *cheers*

Hey ladies,

My photographer did a blog post on our wedding and resort. She has some really nice photos of the resort I thought I would share.

http://www.stephaniecouture.ca/blog/

OK I've added some pictures to my profile as well

[rule]Amazing pics! You look stunning, thanks for posting.  Ok, this is gonna sound really distasteful and I hope I don't offend anyone...but I really want an authentic Jamaican to perform our ceremony - I notice that yours was caucasian - please te ll me he had a Jamaican accent!! thanks, Sarah

[rule]Amazing pics! You look stunning, thanks for posting.  Ok, this is gonna sound really distasteful and I hope I don't offend anyone...but I really want an authentic Jamaican to perform our ceremony - I notice that yours was caucasian - please tell me he had a Jamaican accent!! thanks, Sarah

Review posted!!

Hey Ladies

I made a photo album of pictures on my profile to show you guys how the package, set up and everything looked. I will add some of the professional ones once they are done

Is it true that they guys have to wear pants to the dinner restaurants or can they wear nice dress shorts?  We are going to be there for about 2 weeks and want to try all the places I'm just trying to figure out what to all pack and don't want to be overloaded.

Hello Ladies! Just got back yesterday from an INCREDIBLE week at the Grand Palladium! Just unreal! I will do a full review tomorrow and add some pictures! I'm still on cloud 9 because our wedding was so amazing! Can't wait to share my experience with you all! Courtney

Originally Posted by KellyDawn 

 

 

Are you staying on the Lady Hamilton side?  We booked one of their honeymoon villas:) 

Does anyone know...for the ceremony - for the bridal march, processional, recessional, etc music, do they have someone that plays it or do I need to get one of my guests to do it?  i've chosen the Island Pearl package so it includes speakers/docking station but when I asked the WC who plays the music she didn't respond.  Also, is it just an Ipod station or is it a CD player too?

Yes we are on the lady hamilton side too!! I regret not booking a honeymoon villa!!!!! your smart!

I have the steel drum band so i'm really not sure!

Originally Posted by KellyDawn 

 

I am freaking out too...we leave in 2 days!! My mom helped me pack and it's not as bad as I thought...my dress will be the biggest pain in the butt, it's like a whole person on its own lol. Congrats to all of you, and maybe we will see some of you down there! My wedding date is Jan 31, in the gazebo at 4pm:)

So exciting!!! Our date is Jan.30th!

I can't believe it's so soon!! Packing was insane haha I cant wait to have such a lighter load coming back from Jamaica

Hopefully see you at the resort and swap stories!

good luck with everything!!

Originally Posted by EricaM 

 

I keep email the WC asking what else I need to do before we go.  She keeps telling me that I can wait till I get down there.  Court- do you recommend anything to get done?  I have selected location, food, photographer, package (but I do want to change flowers).  Let me know if there is anything you can think of.  Best of luck and I can't wait to hear all about your wedding. 

 

I guess my advice would be organize everything else, groom gift, wedding favours, place cards, parent gifts, bridemaids and all that stuff and then your just left with the final decisions right before the wedding. Maybe see if you can pick your entertainment out now too. It seems like your pretty organized. I was a bit last minute on some of it and still waiting for gifts and favours to arrive! ooops! lol

They can send you the bouquet packages from a outside source they use. I can send it to you too. Maybe get those ordered.

One thing I've experienced in the last couple weeks is how much gets done the month before the wedding.

Originally Posted by Chelsea Wolfe 

 

I bet your ecited! The count down starts!!!   I complained about the repomse too , for the two weeks after it was good then nothing again! I know i should worry about it but its hard not too!

 

 

What kind of favours did you get???     We kept buying and buying so our count is up to 5 but we gave the luggage tags before hand, and are including the table placement cards as favours as well.!!

 

we are there for two weeks (so leavibng the 6th of february (we have two kids so its our honeymoon too)  We are getting married on the beach with the waves of love package and added the steels drum to walk down the aisle and the fire show at the end! After the reception we plan on partying at one of the bars all night

 

How do you feel with your emotions??? Im not an emotional person (i dont cry orten) but everything with this i hold back tears examples family and friends saying congrats and hugging me BUYING clothes for it , almost anything that has to do with the wedding. What about you? I dont know whats wrong with me !

 

 

Chelsea

haha i'm the same way, but i'm a emotional person! I cry over everything to do with wedding stuff lol

It's totally hard not too worry, we've never done this before we need direction! lol that's how I feel anyways. They should give the bride a monthly check list for piece of mind. But I understand at the same time most planning is done right before.

For favours we went a bit over board too, i think! It just seems like a lot to take down but i've heard some brides take way more. but we are doing: welcome letters attached to a drink tumbler, silk fans with personalized ribbon for the ceremony, we are having a welcome party/ icebreaker and giving away prizes (frizbees, waterguns, pool noodles, floaties etc) and at the reception we are giving away blue glowsticks, candy favours that will have their place card attached and then a starfish keychain at the end of the night as a thank you.

How many guests do you have coming? I guess we will see you there

Originally Posted by Chelsea Wolfe 

 

SO many emotions !!! It felt like it was so fast to come but these last few weeks have been dragging on!!!  Planning was stressfull esspecially when you don;t have constant contact but ive read so many reviews look at so many pictures im positive everything will work out!!!  Hows everything on your end? are you staying for one week or two?I fe

I feel the same! so many emotions haha im really stressed too. I think the last couple weeks have gone by so fast! we leave 2 weeks today! i wasn't getting great commuication from the resort either, my travel agent (my aunt) had to email a manager and complain. I'm now with Nekeisha and she's awesome! same day or next day response! love it!

It will all work out im having tons of anxiety and i know i shouldnt! it will be beautiful!  we will have to stay in touch, i would love to hear your experience, especially because we are there the same week.

Everytings been good though, really coming together. We definitely went over board on favours, I feel like we are taking so much down! We are only staying the week. What about you? What package did you get?

Can't wait to hear all about your big day!!!

Originally Posted by Chelsea Wolfe 

 

Less than three week til in getting married will anyone else be there around this time

Hey Chelsea! we will be there too! hows all your planning going? Crazy it's so soon! so exciting

Hey Ladies,

I'm wondering what everyone is doing for a seating chart or place cards for the reception. Is anyone making a seating chart and taking it down? I've been debating just having a favours table and seating cards attached to the favours that directs them to their table. Thoughts?

Originally Posted by Chelsea Wolfe 

 

Date: January 25th 6 weeks

Time: 02:00pm

Location: Beach

Package: Waves of Love

Reception: Private reception at the Posiedon

 

 

Im SO excited 6 more weeks til the big day! Does anyone have or found pictures of the posiedon restaurant?

 

 

What have poeple heard about the steel band/ dj and limbo dancers show??

Hey Chelsea, send me your email and I will send you some pics

How have the wedding coordinators been for you? I'm having some difficulties with mine right now, the slowest replies ever!!!!! Driving me crazy!!

What dates are you at the resort?

Originally Posted by KellyDawn 

 

Hi ladies:)

 

We are getting married on January 31, 2013 in the Gazebo @ 4pm.  Private reception to follow at the Poiseidon, as I have heard the same thing about the loud reggae band starting around 9pm.

 

I actually just received an email from my WC, who is Nekeisha:) 

 

I have chosed the Waves of Love package, as my bridesmaids dresses are a light aqua/mint color, and flowers will be very deep/vibrant purple.  I am most likely going to have small bouquets made for them, as well as the corsages/boutinierres (sp?) for the guys, however wasn't sure what to really do for my own bouquet?  I was thinking mainly white with a hint of the aqua & purples in with it...

 

I was just planning on bringing an Ipod docking station down for our music...but I really don't like the idea of someone having to constantly monitor it & change it...plus I only have a total of 29-ish people attending, 8 of which are part of the bridal party so it's not a huge amount.

 

I'm having a hard time with figuring out centerpieces too...I already feel like I'm going to be bringing way too much luggage with me, so I'd like something light...a few people have mentioned using the bridesmaid bouquets and putting them in vases, that's a good idea, and i have a few packages of those expanding water bead things, so maybe that will be the way to go:)

 

Does anyone have any experience with their hairdresser?  I have super long, fine hair and I'm so scared that it will be completely flat & gross looking by the time I walk down the aisle...what time should I be scheduling a hair appointment for if my wedding is at 4:00?

 

Anyway, looking forward to hearing more peoples thoughts & ideas!

Hey! We are getting married the day before on the 30th! so exciting, I can't believe how quickly time is going by. Our ceremony is 4pm on the beach, followed by a reception at the blue lagoon. I also heard from a few brides about the reggae band but I spoke with someone who was there recently and she saw a bride give each band member $20 to keep it down and play their slower tunes until 10pm. Money talks there apparently. So I'm going to try that and then have all of our speeches done by 9pm. We have 70 people and we orginally had the Poseidon but had the oppourtunity to switch so I did because I wanted to make sure there is enough room for a big dance floor. But the Poseidon looks stunning. I'm still a bit sad it won't be there lol It will go perfectly with the waves of love colours.

We have the waves of love package too. I bought all the centerpieces from Pier 1, I attached a pic. I also bought little starfish tea lights because I love the look of all candles on the tables, espeically when it's an open air space like that. So i'm hoping for no wind! lol

I'm going to do the same with the bridemaid's flowers for the head table. I think that will look beautiful.

I'm bringing my hair dresser, I've heard people have had good luck with some stylist from off the resort!

Have you finished picking all your favours? I'm just finishing up all of ours right now, I think I was a bit too ambitious!

Originally Posted by jolene028 

 

So how is everyones planning going?? Where is everyone at?

Hey Jolene!

Ours is going good! I'm definitely starting to feel stressed a bit, 70 days until we take off to Jamaica! I'm trying to get everything done before the crazy busy holiday season too!

Getting all my favours finalized, starting my dress fittings in a couple weeks and now onto seating charts and stuff. Destination defintely seems easy until close to the wedding! lol

Just can't wait to step off the plane in Jamaica!!! woo! lol

How's everything coming along with your planning?