Sandals bride here! I'm getting married at Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios this May and am so excited for my "weddingmoon." SRP really works for us as far as it being a small boutiquey resort next to the big (slightly less expensive) Sandals Grande Riviera. Those staying at SGR can only come over for the wedding festivities bec of the size so we will be spending time (over the main three days our guests are there with us at least) partying over at SGR w/ everyone, but this should be fun anyway! As far as guest count I'm hoping we will juuuust cross the 20 room mark (but it's so hard to say) and I'm planning to customize things rather than choosing a set package...I'm going with oranges : ) I'm getting married at "twilight" aka 5:30p and am hoping we can really customize the ceremony script (including a "tying the knot" ceremony which I plan on having my brothers do)...anyone know how much contact you have w/ the officiant before the ceremony and if it's possible to give them the script to read from? They have a cocktail hr w 2hr reception (as you guys know) which would go to 9p, but I'm hoping we can just pay for 2 additional hrs of music and party until 11p...anyone know if this is possible? The info on here has been very helpful, good to know that they basically only charge for set up of table linens and a few other larger things...I'd love to bring some orange fabric to drape the bamboo structure like this since it doesn't look too hard and is a bit different: I love the idea that my wedding won't be over in the blink of an eye and how often do you get your closest family and friends away on vacation together! I'm definitely nervous about planning somewhat blindly, but overjoyed about basically showing up and just getting married without the stress. I have so many questions for the wedding planner and was supposed to speak with her last Wed, but pushed it back to a Friday in early December so I wouldn't have to do it from work...and because I'm having some resistance I suppose! Glad to hear it's kind of just a script they run through and that they are available by email thereafter. Glad there are others Sandals brides out there...to all you who are just looking, it took 2 secs to make an account! : )
Sandals bride here! I'm getting married at Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios this May and am so excited for my "weddingmoon." SRP really works for us as far as it being a small boutiquey resort next to the big (slightly less expensive) Sandals Grande Riviera. Those staying at SGR can only come over for the wedding festivities bec of the size so we will be spending time (over the main three days our guests are there with us at least) partying over at SGR w/ everyone, but this should be fun anyway! As far as guest count I'm hoping we will juuuust cross the 20 room mark (but it's so hard to say) and I'm planning to customize things rather than choosing a set package...I'm going with oranges : ) I'm getting married at "twilight" aka 5:30p and am hoping we can really customize the ceremony script (including a "tying the knot" ceremony which I plan on having my brothers do)...anyone know how much contact you have w/ the officiant before the ceremony and if it's possible to give them the script to read from? They have a cocktail hr w 2hr reception (as you guys know) which would go to 9p, but I'm hoping we can just pay for 2 additional hrs of music and party until 11p...anyone know if this is possible? The info on here has been very helpful, good to know that they basically only charge for set up of table linens and a few other larger things...I'd love to bring some orange fabric to drape the bamboo structure like this since it doesn't look too hard and is a bit different: I love the idea that my wedding won't be over in the blink of an eye and how often do you get your closest family and friends away on vacation together! I'm definitely nervous about planning somewhat blindly, but overjoyed about basically showing up and just getting married without the stress. I have so many questions for the wedding planner and was supposed to speak with her last Wed, but pushed it back to a Friday in early December so I wouldn't have to do it from work...and because I'm having some resistance I suppose! Glad to hear it's kind of just a script they run through and that they are available by email thereafter. Glad there are others Sandals brides out there...to all you who are just looking, it took 2 secs to make an account! : )