Discount Designer Wedding Dresses

OK ok I may be late but for those planning to buy a wedding dress instead of renting as we do here in Jamaica to find great discounts on designer wedding dresses check out http://www.bridepower.com

I am not being paid for this endorsement. I love their selection and they have sizes for everyone. I also love how easy their website is to use also.

Happy shopping!!!!

DIY Guestbook – A Storyline Guestbook

This is a fun and entertaining guestbook alternative and guess what its cheap.  Its similar to our seating cards hung on a line that we posted earlier that was used by one of our brides (pic above). You will need the following items:

White Card Stock / Cuts of fabric so u can create a quilt

Clothespins

Different color pens

Cord or twine

3 containers

a table

Instructions:

1. Cut card stock or fabric into little squares

2. Hand a line at your wedding reception with twine or some sort of cord

3. Place  3 containers to hold cards or fabric, pens and clothespins on a table

4. Post a sign instructing guests to write on the cards a funny story about you, your spouse or about you as a couple

This will be a hit at any wedding and you can create your own quilt with the fabric  or hang a large frame with the cards and laugh or cry at the stories told.

My Favorite Wedding Things For 2013

This year I have been seeing alot of new trends and old things coming back that I actually am feeling so excited:

1. I am absolutely loving lace  and the use of natural fabrics such as burlap this year

2. Pops of color. Loving the use of pops of color in wedding decor. I am really loving fuchsia this year

3. I am really loving parasols with patterns and monograms and notes. Love it.

4. Away with  clear glass containers in with colored wedding centerpiece containers

5. I am still loving a touch of bling in wedding decor

6. I am still loving the use of great linens on a table. This will never change. Linens make a world of difference to your wedding decor.

 

 

Live Feed For Destination Weddings

At Helen G Events we are now offering live feeds of your destination wedding for guests who may not be able to make the trip to Jamaica for your wedding.

You can email us at heleng@helengevents.com or call us on 876 541-772 / 718-880-4067 for details.

How To Apply For A Marriage License In Jamaica

Visitors who want to get married in Jamaica must apply for a marriage license. We get asked this question alot from persons who would prefer to do the process themselves. However please note your minister should be able to handle this for you.

How to Apply

1. Obtain the following Forms from the Ministry of Justice:

• License Form
• Form of Declaration

2. The License Form should be taken to:

Stamp Duty & Transfer Tax Department

111 Harbour Street Kingston

Tel: (876) 924-9934/9226972-3

At which time a fee of Four (J$4000.00) thousand Jamaican dollars is paid.

3. The Form of Declaration should be completed by someone who will be able to declare the condition of the couple (i.e single, widowed, divorced) and signed by a Justice of the Peace.

4. Unlike many countries, Jamaica does not require couples to take blood tests in order to get married. The completed documents should be returned to the offices of the Ministry of Justice with the following documents where applicable:

• Proof of citizenship – (certified copy of birth certificate, which includes father’s name)
• Parent’s written consent if under 18 years of age
• Proof of divorce if applicable (original certificate of divorce)
• Certified copy of death certificate for the deceased widow or widower

The Marriage License is usually issued by the Ministry of Justice within three (3) hours. The License is valid for three months.

For additional information contact:

The Ministry of Justice
2 Oxford Road
NCB Towers, 10th floor/South Tower
Kingston 5
Tel: 1 876 906 4923-31
Fax: 1 876 906 1712 – 3
Email: customerservice@moj.gov.jm

Website: www.moj.gov.jm

For Weddings in 2013 Its Lace Lace Everywhere

Ok I am so loving this new trend for weddings. Its lace lace everywhere. Why am  I loving it because it give me such an old but classic and vintage feel. Below are some wedding items such as dresses and cakes with lace details.

    

Why Get Married In Jamaica

We found the article below from The Knot and thought we would share it

Why Here?

The third largest island in the Caribbean, Jamaica offers much more than just sparkling beaches and turquoise water. It also evokes the melodies of Bob Marley, the fragrance of jerk chicken, and the glamour of James Bond — Ian Fleming wrote the first James Bond book, “Casino Royale,” from his seaside home here. Jamaica is also home to many of the Caribbean’s best all-inclusive resorts.

What to Know

• Avoid school vacations in February, March, and April when resorts can be full of young kids.
• If resorts aren’t your thing, consider bringing a small wedding party to a private villa, where you’ll have your own housekeeping staff, chef and security guard.
• Jamaica is much larger than people think (nearly 4500 square miles, roughly the size of Connecticut) and each resort has a different feel, but the best regions for romantic resorts are Negril, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios.
• The perception that Jamaica is dangerous is overblown, but to abate fears most of the large Jamaican resorts have tight security and are nestled behind iron gates.

Marriage Requirements

Residency requirements: None
Necessary documents: Certified copies of birth certificates that include father’s name; proof of divorce or death certificate of former spouse/s (if applicable)
Note: Application must be made in advance of trip by calling the Ministry of National Security at (876) 906-4908. There is a fee for the license and stamp duty.

Read more: Marrying in the Caribbean: Jamaica Destination Weddings TheKnot.com - http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/destination-weddings/articles/marrying-in-jamaica.aspx#ixzz2CyVpxeGi