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Our may 10th wedding is closing in fast! I haven't booked any hair and make up yet. Who did everyone use for their hair and make up? Any recommendations? And also, did you do a trail day? We are there a week before the wedding so we do have time.

Highly recommend Stephanie ford for hair and makeup! She was great and also very sweet.

I think the one I bought said 6-7". It was a perfect size, so I'd definitely recommend the 5-6" if those are your options. I've also heard they are extremely fragile, and was nervous about packing it, but it held up fine. It didn't seem as fragile as expected. The hot glue was no problem at all, but if he's offering to drill a hole I'd probably let him just because it'll be easier to work with and give you some peace of mind! Good ulck.

Sorry this one is so small - I'm at work so I can't get a bigger version right now.  But I think it turned out cute!

They're on the thinner side I guess (vs those big, thick foam ones), but definitely good enough.  People liked them and they worked just fine!

 

CANNOT say enough good things about Luca and Caribbean Club. Highly, highly recommend.

 

I had business cards made at Vistaprint - just a cute design that had "We're so glad you're here! Love, Amanda and Chris" at the bottom, and enough space between the design and the printing to write each person's name in sharpie. Was very easy! we just tied them on the handles.

Thank you! We had SO MUCH FUN!

 

I used snapfish. It's a little annoying to use but it's been nice to have photos in one place!

 

I did one per couple or one per single or family, with the goodies inside varying depending on how many people it was for. Then some people (flower girl, ring bearer, groom) got their own bag. I figure usually a couple only takes one beach bag to the beach anyway (my bags were beach bags).

You guys are making me cry all over again...so many fun pics, and I MISS OUR WEDDING WEEKEND!!!

Originally Posted by yogi1212 

 

Thanks so much, this is really helpful to me. As I continue through the process, I'm sure I'll have more questions I hope you'll stay connected to the forum for us upcoming brides!

Glad I could help!  I will definitely do my best to check in and hopefully I can help you guys out!

 

Thank you so much! She is worth EVERY PENNY, I absolutely adore her. I was also a bit bummed by the setup/break down costs. We paid $950CI for the wedding day (she also brought some rental stuff and set it up for our welcome happy hour the day before, which was a separate charge) - we had the canopy and 70 chairs, as well as some cocktail tables and such for the reception at LUCA. It's a lot of money, but the more I thought about it, the more I was okay with it. I also figure that no matter who is doing the setup you are going to get charged for it, and I'd rather pay someone I trust. Here are the things that went through my head that sort of helped - 1. I don't want to be the one doing it. 2. She's spent a LOT of hours working with me, and if all I paid her was the planning fee, it would be an insane bargain. 3. It was HOT out there, and she was working really hard during the hottest part of the day. 4. When it was all over, they were right on top of getting everything broken down, which meant no one else had to be. I honestly have zero regrets, but I do agree that it seems pricey on the surface. Totally worth it, though! As far as Tropicana goes, I *think* it was $8 USD per person for the round trip transportation, but it may have been 10. Sorry! My MIL actually took care of the rehearsal dinner stuff, which is the only thing we used the bus for, so I'm not 100% sure. They were great though.

Just got back from our wedding - we did beach bags (filled with goodies), and the bags were used nonstop. I definitely don't think they're a must-do item, but they were definitely appreciated by our guests!

 

I think you could find a similar package there, and not have the complication of booking everything. Sometimes a 'no strings attached' vendor is just better and less stressful.

Thank you! That was all him - he has good taste.

Biggest hit in my bags were the bags themselves (beach bags my friend and I sewed ourselves). EVERYONE used them and loved them. People seemed to appreciate the snacks and water, too. Had one comment about our personalized playing cards (a man, he liked them a lot), people used the koozies, and people used the group photo share site, so those cards were useful. We weren't at an all inclusive resort so it may be different for us, but those were what stood out to me as things people appreciated. In general I think the bags made people feel really welcomed, as that's the comment I got the most.

Congrats everyone!  Great pictures!  Here are a few of ours.  Everything turned out better than we expected!  So happy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We just got back from our wedding and honeymoon, and it was pure perfection!  I cannot say enough about Caribbean Club/LUCA, and Juliette at Five Star Events.  They seriously went above and beyond and made every single part of our day perfect.  I wouldn't change a THING.  For those of you who are undecided about a venue - you should really consider Caribbean Club.  Since it is made up of 3 bedroom villas, we moved to The Ritz for our honeymoon.  After 2 nights there we canceled the remainder of the reservation to move back to Caribbean Club.  I have never stayed somewhere so wonderful, and the staff makes it even better.

 

Craig from One World was our DJ - he was awesome.  Eugenio Leon played the harp - also awesome.  Our rehearsal dinner was at The Wharf, we used Tropicana Tours for transportation to the rehearsal dinner, Nicholas Bell played the steel drum for our welcome happy hour, Stephanie Ford did my hair and makeup (LOVE HER).  I really have no complaints whatsoever!  Heather Holt was our photographer.  If anyone has any questions, please ask away!  Here's one picture - we won't have them all back for a while.

 

Congrats!!

 

Yay fun! I am in Grand Cayman working remotely and running all the last minute errands - snacks for OOT bags, delivering them to the various hotels, buying all the booze for my welcome happy hour on Friday, etc. Good stuff! One of my friends told me yesterday via facebook message that she isnt coming to the wedding, which is a bummer and a headache bc it means i have to change all my numbers with the vendors, but not even that is bringing me down! I'm just excited. looking forward to seeing all the pictures from your weddings!

Originally Posted by Billandstina 

 

Well girls...today's the day and I've been completely calm but the butterflies are starting to form! Lol! Silly really...just excited! Lol! Hoping the weather stays beautiful and the day goes off without a hitch! Good luck to the rest of the brides this weekend too!

Happy wedding day!! Best of luck for a perfect-for-you day!

I'm leaving in 2 days!!!!!!! Let's not talk about how I haven't packed anything but OOT bag stuff. I didn't have enough luggage and had to order some, and it's not arriving until today. How's that for last minute? Haha.

Nevermind I got some! Massive rentals.

Ooh so maybe I don't need to tip the coordinator so much. But she has been so amazing I feel like I need to make her feel as loved as she is.