Contents
2 Welcome Message
Welcome Message
6 Bridal Attire 10 Wedding Planning Steps 11 Beauty, Hair & Make-up 12-13 2011-12 Wedding Cake Trends 14-15 Wedding Checklist & Budget 18 Top 5 ways to Save 19 Perfect Wedding Ceremony & Reception Venue 24 Wedding Favors (Souvenirs) 25 Officiant (minister) & Counselling 25 Legal Requirements 26 Music & Entertainment 28-29 Photography & Videography 31 Wedding Planners & Coordinators 31 Day-Of-Wedding Coordination Publisher
Ultimate Events
Editor-in-Chief Carla Stewart
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Miguel Rowe mdstudio09@gmail.com
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admin@jamaicaweddingguide.com Website: www.jamaicaweddingguide.com Address: Jamaica Wedding Resources Guide c/o Ultimate Events Suite 46 Princeville Commercial Centre 95-97 Constant Spring Road Kingston 10, Jamaica W.I, Phone: (876) 969-0218 (876) 568-6754 The Jamaica Wedding Resources Guide is published every 9 months by Ultimate Events. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher. The information contained in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, Jamaica Wedding Resources Guide cannot and will not be held liable for the quality or performance of goods and services provided by the advertisers in this publication. ©Copyright 2011 by Ultimate Events. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Carla Stewart
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
Congratulations on your Engagement! Thank you for choosing the Jamaica Wedding Resources Guide to help you plan your special day. This magazine is a guide to direct you exactly where you need to go to make your wedding planning journey stressfree and pleasurable. We invite you to visit us at www.jamaicaweddingguide.com where you can access additional advertisers information and find us on Facebook at “ Jamaica Wedding Guide”. Please email us at admin@jamaicaweddingguide.com to submit any suggestions, comments or questions and we will help you any way we can. We hope you enjoy reading this magazine as much as we enjoy putting it together for you. We wish you a beautiful wedding and a wonderful life together! Happy planning! ON THE COVER Bride & Groom: Mr. & Mrs. Victor McFarlane Makeup by: Beautiful Face for Beautiful People Photography by: Marcia E. Roberts
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Bridal Attire Every bride wants to look like a princess on her wedding day. Whether a traditional princess, or a thoroughly modern rulebreaking princess, we know you will look radiantly beautiful on your special day.
made or rented. Buying pre-loved gowns is also becoming more accepted. They have usually only been worn once - making their highly discounted price an attractive option when budget is a concern.
Most brides-to-be have a general idea of what style of wedding dress they prefer but you should do a little research to ensure it is practical. Firstly you should consider the style of the wedding, both for the ceremony and the reception plus the time of year you are getting married. Equally important is to know what style of gown suits you.
When you start shopping for a gown, remember to wear appropriate underwear; most gowns won’t look their best with a wide-strapped, supportive sports bra underneath! Many women find a strapless bra and slip the most practical underwear for bridal shopping; if you don’t wear them, at least take them with you. It is also sensible to wear appropriate height shoes, preferably the height you will be wearing on your special day.
Bridal gowns can be bought off the rack, individually designed and specially
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Invitations Wedding Stationery Bridal Dresses Men’s & Boys Formal Wear Wedding Bouquets Backdrops & Decorating Wedding Accessories Event Coordinating Special Events Cakes & Catering Floral Arrangements
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Wedding Planning Steps Below is a basic list of wedding planning steps that will help you organize the perfect wedding (or close to it). Once the engagement is official: • • • • • •
Set at least 3 tentative dates and time Book a professional wedding planner Draw up a guest list Reserve venue for the ceremony/reception and/ or a tent Consult your priest / minister Set budget for reception, clothes, honeymoon, flowers, music, photographer, limousine, wedding cake, etc.
4-6 months prior: • • • • • • • • •
Reserve caterer, photographer, videographer, discotheque or a band Choose wedding party Shop for bridal gown and headpiece Groom to make rental arrangements for himself and groomsmen Finalize invitation list Consult with hairdresser, makeup artist and manicurist, and make wedding day appointments Order invitations, favors, engraved cake knife set, personalized champagne glasses and other accessories Consult a travel agent and make honeymoon reservations Reserve MC for reception
3 months prior: • • • • • • • • • • •
Obtain marriage license Plan ceremony and select music Mail out/distribute invitations Register at bridal registry Shop for wedding rings Order wedding cake & make deposit Decide on menu and beverages Consult florist for floral arrangements Book limousine and other transportation Best man to begin organizing bachelor party Maid of honor to begin organizing bridal shower
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If honeymooning overseas, verify that passports are still valid Finalize arrangements with priest / minister and musicians
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Finalize arrangements with photographer, disc-jockey, videographer, and MC Finalize arrangements with florist Finalize limousine arrangements and other transportation Submit leave forms to your employer
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Begin packing for your honeymoon Confirm final number of guests to reception venue and caterer Finalize wedding cake arrangements Final fitting for bride’s dress, bridesmaids’ dresses, groom’s and groomsmen’s suits Prepare envelopes with all final payments
1-2 days prior: • • • •
Pickup Wedding dresses and suits Make final payments or hand over final payments to wedding planner or best man Get a massage Do your nails
Night Before: • • • • •
Finish packing Attend ceremony rehearsal Proceed to place where you will be spending the night Take a warm bath Go to bed early.
Wedding Day: • • •
Hairdresser and makeup artist Picture taking prior to ceremony according to the arrangements made with your photographer. The bride should transfer her engagement ring to her right hand
Relax and enjoy your big day!
Beauty Hair & Makeup Look your best!! No bride is complete without a perfect makeover. Wedding day makeup is a must for every bride, even if you never wear makeup. You will be photographed all day long and will want to look your best in all those beautiful shots. Sometimes even adding the simplest efforts to your routine can help your skin look more luminous; like drinking eight glasses of water daily, cutting back on caffeine and alcohol consumption, not stressing out about the planning details before your big day and getting plenty of rest the week of your wedding will help your skin glow and allow your makeup artist to make you into a beautiful blushing bride Wedding hairstyles complete the bridal look for the bride. It is as important as the makeup and accentuates the bride’s face. Have an initial consultation with a stylist about three months before your wedding. Try several different wedding hairstyles so you can make an informed choice. Then arrange for a styling“run-through” three to four weeks before the big day. Take photos of the resulting hairstyle so your stylist will be able to duplicate it more easily on your wedding day.
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Wedding Cake Trends 2011-12 Cupcakes
Single tiered
Time is money. The more elaborate your wedding cake design is, the more it will cost. If you want extensively detailed icing, which requires skills, creativity and remarkable patience, you will pay more. A more recent trend for wedding cakes is to have only the bottom layer of the cake real. The rest will be dummies. This way, you save some money but get the overall look. The new trend is smaller cakes, such as petit fours, cupcakes or other individual-sized portions. In some cases, each wedding guest receives a miniature version of the wedding cake. But remember that such an approach increases the labor involved, as well as the price.
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WEDDING CHECKLIST & BUDGET RINGS Bride’s Groom’s CEREMONY Venue rental Officiants Fee Marriage License ATTIRE Gown Headpiece &Veil Shoes Stockings Lingerie Garter Jewelry Tuxedo or Suit Bridesmaids dresses Groomsmen suits RECEPTION Venue Rental Food Beverage PHOTOGRAPHY Photos Wedding Portrait Album MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Band DJ VIDEOGRAPHY Additional copy WEDDING STATIONERY Invitations Programs Thank you Notes REHEARSAL DINNER Food Room rental JWRG I 14
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WEDDING CHECKLIST & BUDGET WEDDING CAKE Cake Cake Topper Cake Knife Engravings
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FLOWERS Bride’s bouquet B/maids bouquets Boutonnieres Flower girl Ring bearer DÉCOR Rentals Floral designs TRANSPORTATION Limousine Rental Cars BEAUTY Hair Makeup Manicure/Pedicure Facial Massage HONEYMOON Wedding night Hotel/Resort Transportation Spending Money GIFTS To Each other Bridesmaids Groomsmen Favors OTHERS Guestbook Toasting Flutes Bubbles/Rice Sand Ceremony set Candle lighting Ceremony set TOTAL JWRG I 15
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HAVE A SMALL GUEST LIST This can be difficult but is sometimes necessary if the cost per guest is going to break your budget. Cross off names on the list of guests who might feel obligated to come to the wedding if they are invited but would not have their feelings hurt if they are not asked to attend. Think of inviting only relatives with whom you have a close relationship instead of everyone related to you. Invite only the people who are important to you and your parents rather than everyone you know. CUT THE TOO MANY BRIDESMAIDS AND GROOMSMEN Have you ever seen a wedding with more than a dozen in the bridal party? It starts to look like a wedding army. If you are inviting lots of guests, it makes sense to have a large wedding party. Before you start adding your friend whom you haven’t seen since high school, and all of your cousins, consider what the role of the wedding party should be. Even if you’re not paying for the wedding party’s attire, each of those attendants requires a bouquet or boutonniere, a thank you gift, and an invitation to the rehearsal dinner and other parties. A few unnecessary bridesmaids or groomsmen will certainly dent your budget. Saving Tip: Consider asking these friends and loved ones to read during the ceremony or give them a special role at the reception. THE ‘WRONG’ DAY COULD
BE THE PERFECT DAY You can save substantially by having your wedding on a less-popular day or at a less-popular time. Changing the time or day of the wedding from a dinner, to a breakfast or brunch wedding or having it on a weekday can save you a lot in catering costs. 4.
RETHINK THE FORMAL RECEPTION IDEA While your dream wedding may include a reception at a hotel for a few hundred guests and a multi-course sit-down dinner, your budget may not be able to accommodate it. No problem; you just need to be a bit creative. When you are looking at possible wedding reception locations, ask to see a range of options for the meal—choose to have an evening wedding with a cocktail reception afterward
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ELIMINATE MEANINGLESS AND EXPENSIVE WEDDING FAVORS Wedding favors can be a thoughtful way of saying thank you to your guests. But far too often they’re a meaningless knickknack. You’re going to spend a lot of money on things that will just collect dust, or end up in the trash. Saving Tip: Some of the most thoughtful wedding favors can be handmade. Put together a booklet of family recipes, or create a CD with an insert explaining why you chose each song or an even better option is to make a donation to charity and have your guests sign the donation card that will accompany your gift.
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cushions, cutlery, glassware, tableware, tablecloth, and serving staff). Wedding packages accommodate a minimum of 50 to a maximum of 450 persons seated. Impress the in-laws right from the start; exchange vows in a beautiful garden overlooking the blue waters of a heartshaped pool or the scenic view of a lush green golf course, then have your guests retreat to the pool side for cocktails while you and your bridal party take photographs. Then Indulge your fantasies and create a fairy-tale reception in the clubhouse.
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Wedding Favors (Souvenirs)
Wedding Tips
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The maid of honour is the bride’s closest single friend or relative. The matron of honour is the bride’s closest married friend or relative. There can be two maids of honour, or a maid of honour and a matron of honour or two matrons of honour.
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If a man asks you to marry him and you accept, you are engaged. A ring, although traditional, is not a necessity.
Legal Requirements To Get married legally in Jamaica, no blood tests are required. A Wedding in Jamaica can be performed ANY DAY including weekends and holidays. Provided that you have applied for and have been granted a marriage license by the Ministry of National Security, a couple can be married just 24 hours after arriving in the island. Some ceremony officiant will apply for the marriage license on your behalf, however if they do not offer that service, below is a guide on how to secure it for yourselves.
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Where to Apply: The Ministry of Justice 2 Oxford Rd., Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I.
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Proof of citizenship - certified copy of birth certificate, which includes father’s name. Parental permission in the form of parent’s written consent, if under 18. Proof of divorce (if applicable) - certified copy or original Certificate of Divorce. Copy of Death Certificate for widow or widower (if applicable) Certified translation of documents to English where originals are in another language. Certified copies of name changes or legal adoption papers if applicable Photocopy of photo ID (Driver’s License or Passport) Job Titles of Bride and Groom
The Marriage Ceremony The ceremony must be performed by 6:00 PM or nightfall. Two witnesses must be present at the ceremony and for the signing of the marriage certificate. Witnesses must be at least 18 years or older.
Office hours: 9:00am - 4pm, Mon-Thurs 9:00am - 3pm, Fri. Phone: (876)906-4923-31
OFFICIANT (Minister) & COUNSELLING MINISTER/OFFICIANT Rev. Dr. Eral Lewis Tel: (876)441-1056 Email: lewis.eral@gmail.com
Standard Package includes: • • • • •
Application for marriage license 2 marriage counselling sessions Performance of marriage ceremony Filing of marriage certificate as a legal document Application for certified copies of marriage certificate
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"Fill your wedding with music that will capture your love and commitment to each other and put an elegant touch on your special day!"
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INDEX S R E S I T R E V AD Bridal Registry Bridal Attire Bridal Attire Bridal Attire Bridal Attire Beauty, Hair & makeup Beauty, Hair & makeup Cakes Cakes Ceremony & Reception Venues Ceremony & Reception Venues Ceremony & Reception Venues Flowers & Decor Flowers & Decor Invitations Wedding Favors(Souvenirs) Wedding Favors(Souvenirs) Officiant & Counselling Music & Entertainment - MC Music & Entertainment - MC Music & Entertainment - Vocalist Photography & Videography Photography & Videography Photography & Videography Wedding Planners & Coordinators Wedding Planners & Coordinators
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VMBS Petals & Promises Lori-Ann’s Brides Beautiful Brides & Mr. Tux Petals & Promises Beautiful Face for Beautiful People Shannett’s Hair Spa NellieMae’s Wehb Kakes Wyndham Kingston Tea-Lishous Caymanas Golf & Country Club MC Decor, Rental and Supplies DMar Island Novelties Banyan Creations Your Trinket Box Rev. Dr. Eral Lewis Heather “Brown Sugar” Grant Perfect Wedding MC Lisa Simpson Masters Trudy Morrison DagPro Images Weddings by St. Iris Ultimate Events
Photography & Videography To help keep your memories strong, you will want a really good Wedding Photographer who can capture your wedding day in the most beautiful light. To get the best photos for your wedding album, provide your photographer with a checklist of people and backdrops to capture throughout the wedding ceremony and reception. To get you started, here are some photo ops to incorporate on your wedding photography checklist: Before the wedding ceremony: • Bride arriving at ceremony site • Groom arriving at ceremony site • Bride getting dressed with the help of an attendant • Groom chatting with groomsmen • Bride having her makeup applied • Bride with mother • Bride prepping for the walk down the aisle During the wedding ceremony: • Groom and best man near the wedding officiator • Parent’s/grandparents being escorted to their seats • Bridesmaids/groomsmen walking down the aisle • Bride walking down the aisle with father • Bride hugging father • Groom hugging bride’s father • Exchanging of vows/rings
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Bride and groom embracing with a kiss Bride and groom walking down the aisle together
Portraits (some shots can be taken before wedding ceremony or immediately after): • Bride in wedding dress • Bride with bridesmaids or attendants • Bride and maid of honor • Bride with groomsmen • Bride with both sets of parents Groom • Groom with groomsmen • Groom with best man • Groom with bridesmaids • Groom with both sets of parents (together and individually) • Bride and groom • Bride and groom with wedding party • Bride and groom with both sets of parents (together and individually) • Bride and groom with both families
During the wedding reception: • Bride and groom’s entrance • Wedding party at the head table • Panned view of guests at tables • Best man toasting bride and groom • Additional toasts to the bride and groom • Bride dancing with her father • Bride and groom’s first dance • Guests dancing • Bride and groom walking around, greeting guests • Wedding cake/grooms cake • Bride and groom cutting the cake • Bride and groom feeding each other cake • Bride tossing the bouquet • Groom throwing the garter • Bride and groom leaving the reception
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Wedding Planners & Coordinators Day-of-Wedding Coordination Sometimes a bride doesn’t want to hire a wedding planner to plan the entire wedding as she may be cutting costs or she wants to do it herself. She wants someone to help her on her wedding day, to ensure everything is taken care of as she goes off to get married. “Day of ” wedding coordination isn’t as simple as it sounds, therefore make sure the Coordinator has the experience and has handled numerous weddings prior. Coordinators price their services according to the number of things you require them to do or they may charge a flat hourly fee. Top things to consider when hiring a “day of” wedding coordinator 1. The coordinator was not part of the entire planning process so all the detailed information about the products and services purchased must be shared. 2. Services you can expect may include; designing the floor plan for the reception, conducting the rehearsal, assisting with the programme, assisting with the photography session, assisting with the seating of guests, coordinate deliveries, oversee vendor setup, oversee the last minute details that you never got around to completing. 3. Provide coordinator with copies of all vendor contracts, so hiccups can be avoided 4. Tell vendors that you have hired a dayof-wedding coordinator so they know who will be in charge. 5. Prepare a timeline which should include a detailed schedule of the wedding party, ushers, seating arrangements, processional, picture taking session, dinner will be served, when deliveries and vendors are expected to arrive to setup and what time all vendors need to be cleared out. 6. Provide coordinator with receipts/paid invoices for all vendors. You do not want things not to be done or provided because you have not paid the bills. JWRG I 31
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