leannesmith

I think it took a few days to get there....I think 3 or 4.

I used Purolator priority post.

Hi Staceydale,

I used the following address and had no issues:

P.o Box 106,Pear Tree Bottom,
Runaway Bay, St.Ann Jamaica W.I
 

they confirmed receipt of my documents as well.

Hope this helps

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Originally Posted by CdnBrideJoanne 
 

leannesmith - your countdown is sooo close!  Only 3 more weeks to go!!

I know!  down to the final details and getting kind of nervous.  I have my last dress fitting this weekend and it better fit this time!  a few last minute bookings happening...trying to get the seating plan done....sigh....deep breath...lol.

I have also booked Rashel. Don't worry...she will send you the invoice . I am sure she is just super busy.

if you don't mind me asking...why are you getting married first in Canada?  I have been hearing a lot of people saying they get married home first.  maybe I am missing something...lol

We are in Ontario....flying there on Sept 26.  cant wait.

Are there any other brides getting married on Sept 30?

I have 2 suitcases packed and ready to go....this is just wedding stuff. 

2 more to pack plus carry ons, plus the dress and suit.

I leave in less then 2 months....Sept 26 and the wedding is on Sept 30.

exciting times.

Has anyone been told to courier their documents? If so has anyone looked into prices?

Congrats FutureKeese22 sounds like you had an amazing wedding! You look beautiful in the pics!

it's beautiful! perfect dress for you Leanne

We had our wedding on June 24th at 1pm and it was beautiful! All 40 of our guests described it as magical. We used Luxe Destination Weddings to book from Toronto and had some problems such as having our agent quit without notice 2 weeks before the final balance was due. We were never informed that the agent left and only found out after my sister in law lost her patience with the unanswered messages and contacted the manager. We were assigned a new agent. The biggest disappointment was that when we arrived at the Montego Bay airport we realized that our travel agent did not send us our transport vouchers. Only one person in a group of 8 received the travel voucher. Thank goodness for that! We could at least prove that we were supposed to be transferred to the hotel. I would advise anyone booking with Luxe Destination Weddings to expect some glitches. The name implies that they are more helpful than other agents when booking a destination wedding. Unless you pay extra for their wedding planning services they are just going to book your flights and that's all. Don't even bother paying Luxe for their wedding planning services if you are getting married at the Gran Bahia Jamaica, the wedding team at the resort is exceptional. We arrived on June 21st and met with one of the wedding coordinators, Vinette. She was a pleasure to work with. She was very patient and spent over an hour with us going over every detail of our wedding. Before the meeting, I had prepared programs and a seating list. I also brought photos of how I wanted the table decor to be set up. I had a reception schedule planned with playlists for the DJ. Vinette advised me of things in my plans that would not work and offered alternatives. At that meeting, we settled the costs- 2500 USD to have the reception at the Picasso and 900 USD for the Unforgettable package. We had 10 more guests than the package allowed so that was 35 USD x10 and we had to pay cash for the chair sashes 40x 2.50 USD. Vinette walked us through what to expect on the wedding day and took us to see the reception venue. I had to request that my future mother-in-law and groom get a ride to the gazebo. It's a long walk in heels and they only give the bridal party a ride. After all that was planned, we enjoyed relaxing on the beach for the next couple of days. It was amazing to relax on the beach with family and friends the day before the wedding. I got Rashel Edwards to do makeup and she has a hair stylist who works with her. She charges 70 USD for makeup per person, 70 USD for hair per person and 100 USD travel fee. They did a great job with hair and makeup. They came to the room and that way we didn't have to rush back from the spa and risk bumping into the groom. There was supposed to be a 75 USD fee to get each of them a day pass but Vinette waived that for us. I was told that is not always the case so please beware if you are booking outside vendors. On the morning of the wedding, she and the hair stylist arrived at 10am. They did hair and make up for 4 people and I was ready at 1 pm. The golf cart drove us to the gazebo and the steel band was playing. The procession was beautiful with the steel band music and it was a long walk to the gazebo so I really got to soak it all in. The gazebo is windy but everyone was able to hear the ceremony. The weather was perfect. No rain for the entire week we were there. I brought palm leaf fans for all the guests in case it was too hot but the sun went behind the clouds and it was a very comfortable for the ceremony. It was really beautiful to get married in that gazebo overlooking the ocean. It felt very private although there were some onlookers in bathing suits nearby. I didn't even notice them until I spotted them in a friend's photo. It all part of the fun and we had a good laugh about it. After the ceremony, we had drinks and mingled with our guests. We took a group photo at the gazebo and then photos with our guests. We did not feel rushed to leave the gazebo at all. The wedding team took down the decorations and the band left but we lingered to take photos. The band packed up and left before I knew they were gone. I regret not getting to tip them because they really added a special feel to the setting. We used Merrick Cousley for photography. The package we chose cost 2300 USD but the resort charged us 800 USD as a penalty for not using their services. The shocker came after we paid that and was told that we needed to pay 75 USD for his day pass. Again, Vinette waived that for us. Merrick is amazing! He pays attention to every little detail and has a sharp eye for setting up the perfect shot. His equipment is impressive and the slideshow he presented during the reception really confirmed our belief that he is among the best. He arrived around 11:30am and stayed until the last sky lantern was released. We had 15 free photos from the resort included in our wedding package. The photographer was Christopher Lee. He was able to get great candid photos during the ceremony and if we weren't so picky about photography, I would have no problem using the resort's photo services. I love photography and I love how editing makes photos 'pop'. That's what Merrick offers that is different from the resort. If I didn't have the budget, then the resort's photography would be great for capturing the memories. I didn't order flowers or any extras because photos were more important to us My mother-in-law surprised us with flowers for the ceremony and a bouquet of roses for me. She also paid for the bartender and videographer so I can't comment on those costs. The chair with sashes as well as the flowers were moved to our reception venue. The reception was at 6:30pm at the Picasso. Again, the staff did a wonderful job with setting up the tables and decor. When we walked in, it was so beautiful. For dinner, we had salmon and rice as the entree. It was honestly the best wedding food I've ever had. The wedding cake that came with the package was three tiers and it was delicious. After dinner, we had 2 hrs of dancing. The bartenders helped to keep the party going but I wouldn't have the budget for them if my mother-in-law didn't pay for it. I'm sure that another solution could be found...Vinette was present throughout making sure that everything was going according to our plans. The DJ informed me when it was the last dance. When that was done, the tables were cleared and I asked friends to collect the decor, guest book and flowers I wanted to keep. Make sure that all your guests have their belongings because everything gets thrown out after the reception. We walked to the Gazebo and lit the sky lanterns. It was a perfect way to end the evening. We had such a great day and we were very impressed with the staff who helped at our wedding, from the coordinators to the servers, it was a pleasure to work with everyone. [/img][/img]

My Maggie Sonora

I have a pair of size 6.5 Ivory open toe shoes, never worn.  I had thought they were white but they are not and I couldn't return them.

they are beautiful elegant shoes.  fabric is satin.

I am located in the Brampton, ON area and can arrange to meet for pick up.

Please call me 416-409-1533

Question for everyone....  Who is walking you down the aisle? My Dad passed away 10 years ago...  Do I have my Mother walk me down the aisle or do I walk it myself?  I have also considered having my fiance meet me at the start of the aisle and we walk the remainder together.  This is a second wedding for the both of us so we aren't too concerned about doing things 'traditionally'.  Thoughts??

Hi kailz23.....congrats! You looked beautiful. I am really glad everything worked out for you perfectly.

Wow your floral arrangement seems super nice! Did it costs u a lot for all that?[/quot I believeine cost 85. I will have to check the quote when I get to work

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Wow your floral arrangement seems super nice! Did it costs u a lot for all that?[/quot I believeine cost 85. I will have to check the quote when I get to work

No didn't find my shoes yet! I'm looking for fushia shoes! But got my dress! I'm also bringing my decorations along with me cause the resort charges so much for every tiny thing! Did you figure out what you doing for your bouquet? And for the cake? I really don't like their choices of cake!! I had so many pictures of nice cakes that I would love to have but their selection is pretty narrowed!

My colors are grey and fushia! I'll definitely see you around cause my fiancé and I are staying a second week after the wedding! Where r you leaving from? We leaving from Montreal... We also booked for the club diamond - royal golden!

Yeah me too... I've heard through this forum that Christopher Lee is not bad. I refuse to pay the vendor fee as well! So we going to go with the resort photography. Now we debating on videograph .. If it is actually worth it to pay someone to film. I haven't been able to see any video from them... I emailed them so ill see what they'll answer! We chose the unforgettable package. I hear you....it does add up. We decided to get bartender service as well. I just feel that everyone close to us is making an effort to be there (60 as well!) I want to make the wedding really accommodating and a bit 'traditional '. I am bringing my own decor though to try and save on costs. Chair ties, table overlays, paper lanterns, table cards and numbers, etc. Jan's flowers is doing the table centrepieces as well. So much planning! What are your colours? Mine are magenta with other purple, white and silver accents. Ok I wil verify with Rashel. Do u have to pay any fees for her coming to the hotel? I saw what she does on Facebook she seems pretty good. I'll see if she can offer a good price if I have few people that use her services. Yeah we rented the Piscis as well. I'm getting married at the gazebo at 16h. Then the reception. I think we gonna go with the free package because we expecting more than 60 ppl so the extra 20$ per person accumulates pretty fast! And you??

Thanks for the info! I'll email her. I'm getting married on September 24! Did Rashel gave you good prices? And what you planning on doing for photograph and videograph? I'm so confused about their studio quality..!

Hi girls! Does anyone know where I can find Rashel contact info for hair & makeup? And any recommendations for videographer over there?