thanks soooo much for allll your help!I had a private dinner and reception for 38 people, and I went with the FREE Wedding package so that i could choose my own flowers versus having the lil bunch of flowers they would give you. I also had 6 Bridesmaids bouquets, 6 groomsmen bout, and 2 parents corsages/boutineres...plus everything else. I chose the free wedding package as the upgraded packages didn't give me the same choice for picking my own decor/flowers so instead of paying $1275-$1750+ for one of the other packages, I decided to pay for my decor myself and get what i wanted and go with the $500 "free" wedding pkg...there were no extra benefits that i could see from those other packages. Not when you do a private dinner/reception. Here is my break down from Jan's Florist: Also note that i used my Bridesmaids bouquets as the centre pieces for the dinner & reception...I just added 4 candles around each and rented the vases from Jan's ...worked perfectly. Simple but beautiful color and multi -use
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You would have less costs if you have a smaller bridal party then I did, cause I had flower costs for 14 bridal party members. FYI - The florist bills you through the wedding co-ordinator at the Riu...they don't settle any money directly, which is very convenient.
Florist/Decor invoice/total - $1511
Bridal Party requirements:& green hypericum berries @ $60 $ 360.00
- 1 Bridal Bouquet – Handheld using pink & orange roses, orange gerberas & a few white calla lilly $120.00
- 1 Groom’s Bout using pink rose with orange & ivory orchid blooms $ 12.00
- 6 Bridesmaids bouquets – using mainly pink & orange roses with ivory orchids
- 6 groomsmen boutonniere using a orange rose @ $10 $ 60.00
- 1 MOB Corsage – wristlet using orchid blooms @ $15 $ 15.00
​ Sub Total: $577.00 Ceremony Requirements:
- 1 Father of Bride Boutonniere using orchid blooms @ $10 $ 10.00
and pomegranate $100.00
- 38 Chair sashes @ $2 $76.00
- Rose petals for aisle runner --colors are hot pink, tangerine orange
- Gazebo decorated with White tulle and 2 Floral arrangements for $350.00
Beach Gazebo
​ Sub Total: $556.00 Reception Requirements:
- White aisle runner - rental $ 30.00
- 6 cylinder vase to holders for bridesmaids bouquets as centre pieces@ $5 $ 30.00
- 24 votives with orange ribbon @ $2 $ 48.00
- 4 for guest tables and 2 for the head table
- Gazebo floral pieces along with two bouquets to serve as floral decoration
for head table of 14pax.
​ Sub Total: $378.00 TOTAL PACKAGE COST (USD) $1511.00
- Pool deck draped with fairy light , pink & white lanterns $300.00

ROR Brides (Riu Ocho Rios)
#821
Posted 12 June 2013 - 06:40 AM
#822
Posted 12 June 2013 - 07:56 AM
Originally Posted by Lucy79
That's awesome! Hopefully it won't be too windy and blow the runner and petals away. LOL! i think it will look very romantic. Do you have a colour theme in mind?
Well, four of my bridesmaids are wearing a smokey grey colour and then my MOH is wearing blush pink...so the tie backs for the chairs will be grey and then the rose petals will be mostly blush pink with some fuschia and then I'll have the same colour scheme for the bouquets and flower arrangements. I'm contemplating doing an arch with flowers and drapings instead of using the gazebo as it's only $180 for that option with Jan's Flowers. How about yourself???
Yassy
#823
Posted 12 June 2013 - 09:29 AM
Originally Posted by Yassy
Well, four of my bridesmaids are wearing a smokey grey colour and then my MOH is wearing blush pink...so the tie backs for the chairs will be grey and then the rose petals will be mostly blush pink with some fuschia and then I'll have the same colour scheme for the bouquets and flower arrangements. I'm contemplating doing an arch with flowers and drapings instead of using the gazebo as it's only $180 for that option with Jan's Flowers. How about yourself???
Yassy
Colour scheme sounds beautiful!
#824
Posted 12 June 2013 - 03:30 PM
Originally Posted by Yassy
Well, four of my bridesmaids are wearing a smokey grey colour and then my MOH is wearing blush pink...so the tie backs for the chairs will be grey and then the rose petals will be mostly blush pink with some fuschia and then I'll have the same colour scheme for the bouquets and flower arrangements. I'm contemplating doing an arch with flowers and drapings instead of using the gazebo as it's only $180 for that option with Jan's Flowers. How about yourself???
Yassy
I'm torn actually. i like the idea of silvery purple and a light grey. but I also like the idea of pink/fusia/white. Am I in trouble that i haven't figured that out and booked the florist yet? I just confirmed the date and I'm working on the group rate and booking with the travel agent. Do they need a lot of notice? We're 6 months out and I am starting to realize that I have a lot to do.
#825
Posted 12 June 2013 - 03:41 PM
Originally Posted by Lucy79
I'm torn actually. i like the idea of silvery purple and a light grey. but I also like the idea of pink/fusia/white. Am I in trouble that i haven't figured that out and booked the florist yet? I just confirmed the date and I'm working on the group rate and booking with the travel agent. Do they need a lot of notice? We're 6 months out and I am starting to realize that I have a lot to do.
Hi Lucy, I booked my florist with only 6 weeks left AND I changed some stuff right up to 2 weeks before the wedding date ...you have a ton of time I had 6 Bridesmaids, centre pieces, decor etc...so it was alot of stuff....they are good with arranging even 2 days before so no worries there
#826
Posted 12 June 2013 - 08:19 PM
#827
Posted 12 June 2013 - 11:35 PM
Hi alyce, we paid to rent the equipment only, but the dj who's equipment it was stayed with it so he watched over things but in all honesty, I had put a playlist together and it worked perfectly!Hi KDoyle! Did you have a DJ? If so, was he good?
#828
Posted 13 June 2013 - 03:55 AM
Originally Posted by KDoyle
Hi Lucy, I booked my florist with only 6 weeks left AND I changed some stuff right up to 2 weeks before the wedding date ...you have a ton of time
I had 6 Bridesmaids, centre pieces, decor etc...so it was alot of stuff....they are good with arranging even 2 days before so no worries there
That is a relief to know! Thanks KDoyle!
#829
Posted 13 June 2013 - 06:49 AM
Originally Posted by Lucy79
I'm torn actually. i like the idea of silvery purple and a light grey. but I also like the idea of pink/fusia/white. Am I in trouble that i haven't figured that out and booked the florist yet? I just confirmed the date and I'm working on the group rate and booking with the travel agent. Do they need a lot of notice? We're 6 months out and I am starting to realize that I have a lot to do.
Originally Posted by KDoyle
Hi Lucy, I booked my florist with only 6 weeks left AND I changed some stuff right up to 2 weeks before the wedding date ...you have a ton of time
I had 6 Bridesmaids, centre pieces, decor etc...so it was alot of stuff....they are good with arranging even 2 days before so no worries there
Yes, I agree with KDoyle...you still have plenty of time:) Just make sure you've booked your flight/hotel and the wedding day/time (with the resort) and get your documents together (passports and Long Form Birth Certificates), and the rest should all fall into place! I am also approx. 5-6 months away from my wedding date, so I understand your nervousness! I like the colours schemes that you are considering, but I guess it will depend on what look you are going for...modern/edgy and chic would be the silvery purple and light grey and vibrant and tropical would be the pink, fuschia, and white....both looks would be gorgeous!
#830
Posted 13 June 2013 - 07:24 AM
Originally Posted by KDoyle
Hey Yassy, So sorry I'm late getting back to you, I had a ridiculously busy week and weekend last week!! Soooo wishing I was back in Jamaica right now. lol
I can't remember what time the beach party started or ended - I had it the night of our welcome dinner and we got there after it had started -- it was probably around 8:30pm though when it started and it went for quite some time --I want to say til around 11-11:30ish.... the disco is open after 11pm though ...although I'm not a huge fan of the disco there.
We didn't end up hiring the DJ but I rented the system for the 4 hrs...I got it for $150/hr from Keisha and Patricia honored it. I did it for the 4 hrs because our first dance, speeches, toast, and father/daughter dance were all throughout dinner & dessert...I wanted the last 2 hrs to dance/party!
Also I negotiated staying til 11pm with Keisha --- at no extra cost. You could totally use an ipod dock for background music if you want for dinner ...but if you want the Mic then I would just rent it for the extra 2hrs. If your at semi private dinner in a restaurant thought then you won't be allowed to play ipod dock or have a Mic.
Let me know if you have any extra questions, Im happy to help.
Kerry
Hey Kerry,
Thanks for responding:) I'm not sure if you've already mentioned this, but did you have your reception poolside? Or at the Plantation restaurant? I think you said you did the Private Poolside reception, but I just want to make sure, as I love how your reception looked:)
Thanks!!!
Yassy
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