Help!

[ashly87]

Hi! I've recently decided to have my wedding at Couples!...although I haven't decided a date or which resort

anyway, one problem that I want to get cleared up in the beginning planning process is the problem of having a kid at the ceremony. We are having a smaller ceremony with only our close family and a few friends(probably around 15 people) and my fiances parents will be bringing their youngest son who will be 11years old. I read that you are allowed to have a child at the ceremony(with a pass), but that they must leave immediately after. I'm planning on having a big reception back at home for everyone to celebrate, so while at Couples, I wasn't planning on having a private reception, but rather just making a reservation for us to eat at one of the restaurants @ the resort. (I know they typically don't accept parties over 6 but I'm hoping they'll make an exception as they have done for numerous other brides).

so to make a long story short I was just wondering if anyone else has been in this type of situation? is there an affordable resort or hotels nearby that his parents or other friends could stay at?

[Chris]

Plenty of hotels along 7-mile that accept families. Define affordable. The "B" resort is right next door. The Issa's have a non-Couples property a few minutes walk down the beach (Idle Awhile); numerous others withing walking distance to be sure!!

See the map mentioned in another recent thread, or it can be found on Negril.com .

One thing I can say for sure is that I've not seen exceptions made for minors in any of the restaurants for wedding parties in our previous 7 visits. Perhaps I'm just not observant enough. We have, however, seen children at the weddings and at the little champaigne/cake receptions several times.

Good luck!

[Chris]

I should add that our resort of choice is SweptAway... I should have noted that...