Cupcake's Jamaica 09-10-11 Planning Journal!

[cupcake1382]

Hey Maddy,

Congrats to your daughter! Here are the answers to your questions:

 

There are lots of amazing places along the beach in front of the hotel that don't have guests occupying them. Those were some of our favorite spots. Also, right near the gazebo there is a place where they have the "beach weddings" if you choose to go that route instead of the gazebo that is perfect for pictures.

 

What do you mean by book all details prior to the wedding? Are you talking about the specific wedding details (ie timeline, programs etc)? If so, yes I booked everything with the onsite planner and then when we got there we had a 15-20 minute meeting with her to just nail everything down and bring her the ceremony/reception items I brought from home.

 

Yes, I purchased everything for our guests bags before our arrival in Jamaica. I just had family members pack stuff in their luggage.

 

Hope this helps, feel free to ask any questions you like. Also, there is a GBP forum on this site that has lots of helpful info from other brides too

 

Originally Posted by maddy 

Hello

 

My daughter is getting married at GBPJ in April 2012.  You planned a very beautiful and personnel wedding.  What was you favourite spot for wedding pictures, the one thing you would recomend?  Did you actually book all details prior to arriving in Jamacia?  We will be arriving a week before the quests arrive.  She will be having between 40 and 50 quests.  Did you purchase everything to go into your gift bags at home, or will you were there ie: towels.  Thinking of giving Jamaican Rum as a Thank You gift, night of the wedding with a group photo.  Really liked the all white rehearsal dinner. 

Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions.

Maddy 

 

[alittlerandr]

LOVE your dress - and cake topper, too - how perfect!

[maddy]

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, I really appreciated it.  Were did you have your dinner and where was your reception?  Did you book your music for the reception prior to arriving, who did you use? 

Thank You Again

Maddy

[cupcake1382]

No problem at all Our rehearsal dinner was at the The Grille Steakhouse and our reception dinner was at the Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant. Both were soooo good. I actually used an ipod for the ceremony music and enlisted a family member to work it during that time The speaker system is right off to the side of the gazebo. So if you choose to go that route the person doing her music can most definitely still see and hear the wedding.. It's literally right off to the side of the chairs  

 

Originally Posted by maddy 

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, I really appreciated it.  Were did you have your dinner and where was your reception?  Did you book your music for the reception prior to arriving, who did you use? 

Thank You Again

Maddy

 

[cupcake1382]

Thank you everyone for the sweet comments

[kmm8984]

i love that cake topper!

[msucooper]

Your wedding was beautiful and you were such a stunning bride.  Thanks for sharing.

[Kmh0523]

I love the wedding programs especially the wording about the photographer.

[cherany]

Wow, your dress fit you so well!  And that cake topper is the cutest thing ever!  Love it! 

[Kristin Ri]

Love your pictures! You all look so beautiful!!