Tensing Pen Brides - any info you can share??

[pbj22]

Hello! My FI and I would love to get married at Tensing Pen and we've found an available date, but we can't get Sonia to answer our phone calls or emails.

 

We want to go ahead and make our reservations soon, but we'd really like to see some information about wedding costs, packages, hidden fees, etc., before we do.

 

Does anyone have information about weddings at Tensing Pen? Either something you received from TP/Sonia or your own thoughts, advice, or reflections? Anything you can provide would be much appreciated!

 

Thanks so much!

[Alyssa]

Please re-read the FAQ (see red link below in signature) to learn how to use the forum before posting anything else.

 

Also, if you search the Jamaica forum - you will find tons of threads on Tensing Pen.

 

Thanks,

Alyssa

[pbj22]

Thanks so much for your help and sorry to start off on the wrong foot. I am (obviously) new to this and still trying to figure things out.

 

I've searched the forums but haven't found any recent price-related info on TP... but I believe it must be in there somewhere, so I'll keep looking...

 

Thanks again -- this forum is very helpful!

[Alyssa]

no problem! just read the FAQ anywhere there are so many little things it will help with!

 

i found some threads for you - i found a lot more searching "tensing" than the 2 words together...

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...hlight=tensing

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...hlight=tensing

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...hlight=tensing

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...hlight=tensing

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...hlight=tensing

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...hlight=tensing

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...hlight=tensing

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...hlight=tensing

[pbj22]

Okay, so I've searched and searched and I still can't find any pricing information on the forum... I don't want to abuse this threat, but I'm sure that with the wealth of knowledge on these boards, someone out there must be able to help!

 

Does anyone out there have lunch or dinner menus from the Tensing Pen restaurant?

 

Any information about how much their "cocktail hour" costs (both food and drinks - I'm assuming the prices on the website are no longer accurate since most other info there has changed)?

 

Any information about the vendors Tensing Pen recommends for music and how much those cost? (Bands, musicians, DJs... anything would be helpful!)

 

We're still trying to get information from the resort but not having any luck getting a response... if anyone out there knows anything, we would be GRATEFUL for your help!

 

Thanks so much!

[beyondsmitten]

Um, The moderators sure are snarky! Don't feel too bad, it seems that she responds to everyone like that. I got one of those too.

 

These are drink menus that the coordinator suggested. The prices are of course, subject to change. You can name the drinks anything you want. We chose names that suited our group and theme.

 

COOL & DEADLY

 

White, gold, & dark rum

Peach nuts

Orange, cranberry and lime juice cost $ 6.00

 

ROCK STEADY

 

Gold, dark and white rum

Apricot

Lime & Pineapple juice cost $ 6.00

 

OCEAN COOLER

 

Cranberry, pineapple, orange & lime juice cost $ 4.00

 

 

TENSING PEN PUNCH

 

Pineapple, lime grenadine and 7up cost $ 4.00

[beyondsmitten]

Tensing Pen Wedding Menus 1, 2 and 3

 

Wedding Dinner 1

❦

Appetizer

Caribbean shrimp cocktail spiked with local hot pepper and brandy

 

Salad

Charred / pineapple / mint mixed garden greens / cherry tomatoes / toasted nuts citrus vinaigrette

❦

 

ENTREES

❦

Blue cheese crusted beef tenderloin / red wine peppercorn glaze

 

Or

Blackened sliver snapper / with lintel papaya salsa

❦

 

All Entrees are served with sour parsley whipped potatoes / Island pak-choy

 

Menu price us $45 per person

 

 

 

A 10% Service Charge and 8.25% General Consumption Tax will be added to your bill

Wedding Dinner 2

❦

Appetizer

Lemongrass sautéed shrimps on red onion

And cho-cho salsa

 

Soup

Cream of pumpkin with jerk chicken crouton

❦

 

ENTREES

❦

Jerk lobster tail with garlic herb butter (Seasonal). Or

Honey- peppered painted shrimp / pineapple kebab/ beurre - Blanc

 

Or

Marinated Rack of Lamb / oven roasted vegetables

❦

Entrees are served with yam soufflé / crunchy sautéed leeks

 

Menu price us $50 per person

 

 

ENJOY YOUR DINING AT THE LODGE

 

A 10% Service Charge and 8.25% General Consumption Tax will be added to your bill

Wedding Dinner menu 3

 

Appetizer

Saffron risotto with slivers of chicken on truffle glaze

❦

Salad

Fire roasted peppers / bacon / plantain / mixed seasoned garden greens

❦

ENTREES

❦

From the roost

Thai Style Chicken with Basil Coconut Pimento Sauce

Or

From the Sea

Nut crusted grouper / cho-cho ceviche

❦

 

Entrees are served with pumpkin polenta / wilted local greens

 

Menu price us $40 per person

 

 

❦

A 10% Service Charge and 8.25% General Consumption Tax will be added to your bill

 

 

ENJOY YOUR DINING AT THE LODGE

[starchild]

No, no, no. Smitten, I'd encourage you to click on my siggy to study up on forum etiquette. Here is an excerpt worth noting:

 

There is little to no tolerance for poor attitudes or snide remarks directed at BDW administration. Again, this is a free forum and as such, members are free to leave on their own at any time if they do not agree with forum policies and procedures.

 

Your remark was snide and directed at BDW administration. You too are free to leave at any time, there is no need to be ugly. Please do not go there again.

[Christine]

Quote:

Originally Posted by beyondsmitten Um, The moderators sure are snarky! Don't feel too bad, it seems that she responds to everyone like that. I got one of those too.

we are not snarky, simply volunteers who run this forum so you can plan your wedding without having to re-create the wheel and then no one else does either. We all planned our weddings here and most of the mods were the first brides who got married at their locations which means we did A TON of ground work and its increasingly difficult to manage a forum when people start multiple threads on the same subject. There is just a handful of us (who all have full time jobs, husbands and children) and thousands of brides, grooms, vendors, etc.

Beyondsmitten, please consider this your warning, if you feel the need to disregard the rules or speak poorly about a moderator or any other member on this forum you will be banned.

[TammyWright]

beyondsmitten, i have a NO-TOLERANCE policy on any attitude to the mods so you you have been banned.