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SFGypsy
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 09:44 pm
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2009
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Newbie needing advice!
My fiance and mother both agreed with my suggestion on a destination wedding in Negril however I don't want to get married on the beach. I love the ambiance of Rockhouse but is not within my budget. I've heard great things about Negril Escape and Seastar Inn. Has anyone been to or held a ceremony at any of these sites, or can suggest another property cliff side? We are expecting about 30 guests total and are trying to keep costs down so that we can splurge on photography  |
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kat
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 09:54 pm
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Post Number: 735
Registered: 07-2006
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Blue Cave Castle - I got married there at sunset on New Years Eve 2005 and it was perfect!!! Petrona is absolutely wonderful and will help you with the details. :o)
Congratulations and have a great time. |
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Marko
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 10:04 pm
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Post Number: 3745
Registered: 08-2006
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SeaStar Inn or Blue Cave Castle would be perfect........
get the Penthouse suite(honeymoon suite) at the Castle if it is available.....it's priced right!
wi have had quite a few boardies that got married at either the SeaStar Inn or Blue Cave Castle......
Rockhouse is way to expensive for most of us anyways......
Cool Runnings, Marko
Hedo 84,91~T-Water 85~Miss Mary’s 86, 87~Barry’s 88~LTU 91~Charela Inn 92~Negril Inn 92~SamSara 93, 94~Ocean Edge 95, 96~Singles 95, 96~Thrills 95~Hilltop 96, 99~Pee Wees 97~Kool Browns 97~Cottage 99, 00, 01, 02~Roots Bamboo 03~Merrill’sI & II 04, 05~Corals Seas Beach&Cliffs 06~Catcha 07~BCC 08
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Tara
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 10:17 pm
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Post Number: 381
Registered: 01-2008
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kat on: Friday, October 30, 2009 - 08:54 pm, wrote:Blue Cave Castle
ditto ~ I was married there Feb. 2008 and it was wonderful!
"Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that made you smile."
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SFGypsy
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 10:18 pm
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2009
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| Thanks Kat, never considered BCC (and I'm not a Jamaica or Negril newbie traveler). I know the price will be different now, but could you let me know how much you spent and what the price included? Feel free to send a private message with the info. |
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SFGypsy
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 10:19 pm
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Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2009
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| Wow, seems like I've missed a gem! The prices for accommodations are perfect at BCC - does anyone have pictures or video to share? |
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Reneé
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 10:33 pm
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Post Number: 314
Registered: 06-2009
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SFGypsy on: Friday, October 30, 2009 - 09:19 pm, wrote:does anyone have pictures or video to share?
pictures of a wedding there, or just the place in general?
see here: www.garrettnuddphotography.com/Slideshow/Sockol
and i can give you a ton of links to BCC pics in general too.
just know that BCC doesn't "throw you a wedding." there are local coordinators you can work with in negril, or you can plan it yourself. boardies Gum and Chet and Colleen have both previously provided detailed lists of vendors they used in planning their own (and daughter's) weddings. my wedding there was in april of 2007 - we took over the castle for 5 days and filled it with our family and friends. the entire time i just kept saying "i'm so blessed!"
congratulations to you and your fiance! welcome to the board, and i hope you have a wonderful future filled with lots of love and laughter. |
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Dave's not here
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 10:34 pm
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Post Number: 428
Registered: 10-2007
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blue cave castle
Dave |
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SFGypsy
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 10:41 pm
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Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2009
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Your pictures are amazing! Thanks for sharing the link. This definitely puts BCC on my list.
Any recommended wedding coordinators? |
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g. lenard
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 11:28 pm
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Post Number: 266
Registered: 01-2007
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| Why ruin a good holiday in Negril with a wedding? |
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prento
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 11:37 pm
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 02-2008
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| Looking for somewhere that is not so expensive check out Sunset on the Cliff formally Carol seas Cliff.They have two lemmo i am sure they will give you a great package ,The current owner is a very nice person to dealt with her name Miss June she from the States.They also have free shuttle to beach you can get pick up by boat too..... |
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Ras Walleye
Member posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 11:44 pm
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Post Number: 542
Registered: 07-2006
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My Empress Donna & I also got married at the Blue Cave Castle. You can see the video in 3 parts on YouTube, just search for Blue Cave Castle wedding and you should find it. We were blessed to be able to reserve the entire property for a week and filled it up with family. It was absolutely a dream come true. I/we had stayed there many times but to have the whole place to ourselves was incredible. We did have to reserve it a year and a half in advance. Susan the owner, Petrona the manager, Fuzzy who does it all and helped build the place, and all the staff are simply the best. They have food service on site and the views and vibe can't be beat.
Jah bless you and yours...
Ed
"My feet are my only carriage, so I've got to push on through" The Honerable Robert Nesta Marley O.M.
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kat
Member posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 12:16 am
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Post Number: 736
Registered: 07-2006
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SFGypsy on: Friday, October 30, 2009 - 09:18 pm, wrote:
In regards to price and such...I did everything myself with a lot of help from the castle crew and many others that helped with last minute details I did not considered ahead of time.
If I had it to do over I would have a coordinator take care of all those little details so myself, the castle crew which were our guests, friends living in Jamaica and boardie friends could have enjoyed the hole thing. I can't tell you how grateful I am for all of their help making our day perfect!!!
No matter what you can't go wrong getting married in Jamaica.
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UKBlondie
Member posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 06:23 am
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Post Number: 1335
Registered: 10-2007
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I would also suggest Blue Cave Castle the place is wonderful I love the atmosphere and surroundings. I fell in love with the place the moment I walked through the door. The staff treat you like family and nothing is too much trouble for them. Another place worth considering which would probably be on a similar price range to Negril Escape is Catcha Falling Star. What a beautiful place this is also, very picturesque and also with very good staff. They have just completed the pool there too.
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Tara
Member posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 06:50 am
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Post Number: 382
Registered: 01-2008
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When we were married at BCC we had A traditional ceremony, but everything else was very casual. We had no wedding planner & organized on our own. We were sure to have a photographer though. ~ We had the ceremony, then a small group of us had dinner at Chicken Lavish. Dear friends got the flowers and made our wedding arch which to this day I am thankful for!! (It really made some of our pictures!)
Then off to MiYard for our reception where we put on beer for all of our guests. I brought a CD w/ some music that I wanted for the reception, too.
~ THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!~
"Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that made you smile."
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Jude
Member posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 09:18 am
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Post Number: 90
Registered: 12-2008
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Dosn't sound like you need more convincing but I also vote for the Blue Cave Castle. We took over the place in July for a week for the wedding of my nephew. It was magical. We have been going there for about 10 years but everyone else were newbies. Everyone is planning to go back again. You will never find a more committed, kind and loving bunch of people than the castle crew. It feels like going home. and the photos you will have will be amazing.
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UKBlondie
Member posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 12:00 pm
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Post Number: 1336
Registered: 10-2007
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Jude on: Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 08:18 am, wrote:You will never find a more committed, kind and loving bunch of people than the castle crew
Too true, we went there for dinner one evening on my recent visit. Of all the nights for it to happen, there was a power cut so walking back home was going to be quite an ordeal as we had the baby in a pushchair and the roads where pitch black in darkness. Patrona arranged for the security guard at BCC to walk us back safely with his flash light. Not many would have done the same for us.
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Garrett
Member posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 12:33 pm
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Post Number: 335
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Hard to add to this thread as others have said it so well. Great place to stay, great place for a cliffside wedding, and the best people. You can't go wrong there.
http://www.historyhunters.net/
Railroad crossing 5 chains ahead. Stop look listen for trains and motor trolley
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Jamaicalady
Member posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 07:02 pm
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Post Number: 89
Registered: 05-2008
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Oh Kit Kat, where in my Pacific Northwest is your post pic of you and Garrett taken? Miss you guys! See you soon! Can't wait! Hugs~Lynda
Make Love Not War
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Heather
Member posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 12:58 pm
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Post Number: 12
Registered: 06-2009
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Again, I recommend Tensing Pen!! Absolutely beautiful! Here are a few pics from our wedding there in July '09.
sorry, I got picture happy
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wit
Member posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 01:06 pm
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Post Number: 565
Registered: 12-2008
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Tensing Pen is spectacular IMO. But certainly not in the same category nor price range as BCC. BCC is budget...TP is high end and getting higher
We make a Living by what we get, We make a Life by what we give.
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Andrea Samuels
Member posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 01:21 pm
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Post Number: 55
Registered: 08-2006
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| Catcha Falling Star is a great location for weddings |
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Heather
Member posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 01:32 pm
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Post Number: 14
Registered: 06-2009
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a wedding went on next door at catcha the next weekend after ours and it was really pretty too. the property looked very nice from the water. I heard it was cheaper as well.
*TP is not that high end. The only real $$ is having to book the entire property out for 3 whole days, but if you have that many people coming (it only holds near 40 people) and all rooms are full, then it's not a lot. We looked at several diff places and TP was reasonable in comparison. |
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jessa
Member posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 01:38 pm
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Post Number: 1499
Registered: 05-2009
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I saw two weddings from a distance at Sunset on the Cliffs and they were beautiful, and are reasonably priced.
http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=5801
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Reneé
Member posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 01:38 pm
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Post Number: 318
Registered: 06-2009
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SFGypsy on: Friday, October 30, 2009 - 10:41 pm, wrote:Your pictures are amazing! Thanks for sharing the link. This definitely puts BCC on my list.
Any recommended wedding coordinators?
thanks! feel free to share with your fiance or family.
as for coordinators, Ariana, who is a member of this board, is a wedding coordinator in negril. her website is here: http://www.negriljamaicaweddings.com/
if you want the detailed posts by the boardies who did their own planning, let me know and i will do a search for you. again, congrats and all the best to you and yours! 
lovely photos, heather. |
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