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There are a lot of positive reviews on here, so I'm just going to say DEFINITELY CHOOSE HUMMINGBIRD HALL and that we agree with the good that everyone has said. It's difficult to get across in reviews the small things that make a big difference in the end …but the whole process has opened my eyes and i'm just glad we went with Hummingbird. When we started we had a whole list of things that were very important to us (scenery, privacy, cuisine, uniqueness, Jamaicaness); but throughout the process we realised that the most important is having amazing staff who make you feel supported, that they are listening and will do everything in their power to make it as special as you deserve (and are paying for!!!!!!!!!!!). At first we did find Feathers (client website) a bit mechanical and impersonal and their emails formal, but when we started communicating with the staff we were made to feel that our wedding was the most special that the venue was holding. I know they have lots of weddings - so it's pretty cool that they can make all brides feel like they are living a fairytale. Their email response time is phenomenal and our actual wedding was perfect. The only problems we had were minor but need to be said. First is the Rehearsal. We were first told that we could have a Rehearsal on the day we wanted. Then we were told a month before that they'd got a booking and so couldn't have the Rehearsal on that day. They ended up organizing a 7am Rehearsal the day before the wedding. It was fine - but we had to have a Rehearsal breakfast instead of dinner which was not my first choice and we felt like we were being bounced around. I may also be nitpicking but towards the end of our planning I noticed that the telephone numbers on their site changed and so now you can only speak to a wedding designer directly by calling or messaging to arrange an appointment for them to call you back. Whenever we called or emailed we did receive a response within a few hours but immediate answers were not possible which was frustrating on one particular occasion. Lastly, our wedding designers were changed to Jayla and Leona a few months before our wedding. I was very very nervous about this and let my feelings be known in no uncertain times. I'm pleased to say that they did a great job but think the transition could have been made less abrupt with the new and old designers working alongside each other, rather than being told that "on Monday your new designers are X". I don't want my constructive criticism to get taken out of context though - my 5/5 is because we would without doubt recommend the venue Hummingbird Hall.

We had our wedding at HBH in May 2012. What an amazing experience!!! The day itself could NOT be better. I don't find myself an easy customer, but I was surprised by the ability of HBH's staff to think ahead of me. If you are after professionals, then HBH is your venue. The only negative was that I was upset by how Rosa was not understanding when it came to late payment. I KNOW we signed a contract but sometimes things happen, and the thought of penalty charges was a bit stressful given that we were only a few weeks late AND our wedding was months away. That's why I low scored the flexibility. Otherwise: Beautiful venue, nice grounds, delicious food, attentive and helpful stuff. Highly recommend!!!

Extremely nice property, location and service for a destination wedding. We are from the UK and held a wedding for 100 people at Hummingbird Hall in April. My wife and I found the professionalism very reassuring throughout the process and at the wedding itself. None of the problems that others have described at destination weddings applied to us thanks to Hummingbird Hall. We couldn't be happier - thanks very much!

My husband (!!) and I married at Hummingbird Hall on 4/21/12 in front of 47 guests, and it was divine. The setting is stunning - better than we could have imagined via the pictures, and the day was just perfect. We found HH about 9 months ago after a desperate search for a destination venue that wasn't an all-inclusive resort wedding factory, and were so fortunate to stumble upon HH online. From the start, the entrie staff was superb. They were always responsive via online chat and e-mail, and then when Feathers (the client portal) opened - I was a message-writing machine! They were so timely and friendly in their responses, and always open to making contract changes, issuing amendments, and being flexible with inclusions. Alisha, Rosa, Lola, Thalia and everyone else - thank you! The day-of was lovely. Though really hot & lacking a breeze - that's not the fault of HH! - the lush tropical setting was perfect and everything was so smooth. The food was delicious, the florals and centerpieces were spot-on, and the ribbon theme that we'd been going for was perfect. The ribbon chandeliers were my favorite part of the whole day; they blew me away! The steel band and the DJ were also great. All of our guests just loved it and had a great time. HH was so pleasant to work with - I wish I could get married there again!

Absolument superbe. La nourriture est excellente. Belles décorations. Magnifiques jardins. Le personnel est sympathique. Merci beaucoup. M. et Mme de Dreux, Lyon, France

I really loved being a bride, and most of all a Hummingbird Bride!! When we started our wedding journey I actually had an at-home wedding planner however this turned out to be a bit of a disaster so we “divorced” her early on in the process. When we “divorced” our first planner I knew I did not want to go down the route of a wedding planner again and was actually nervous about leaving everything in the hands of the venue – but Hummingbird did an extraordinary job, and I'm actually glad that we didn't waste money on an outside planner - it's definitely not needed. I had a really wonderful wedding, and even though I was a stressed out bride during parts of the planning... I really could not have entrusted me special day to a nicer bunch of people. If they were frazzled by my constant emails and changes they really didnt show it..and their service on the day of the wedding speaks volumes about what genuine and hard working people they are. We had the most amazing time and created memories that my husband and I will cherish. I'm not sure what else to say other than we noticed and appreciate all the hard work that went into making our special day fantastic and so would not hesitate to recommend the venue. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

The venue was beautiful, but the service left much to be desired. It would be expected that if a problem surfaced with the food or setting, that the vendor would display a positive attitude and a willingness to resolve the issue. However, this was not the case. It was very disappointing!

Kenneth & I got married @ Humminbird Hall December 8 2011. We are from Texas and were going on a cruise with our kids and parents and were looking for somewhere that would work with us being a strict time frame and that didn't cost a fortune. There were 2 places in Montego Bay that we looked @, but immediately after looking at the photos on H.H's website we fell in love with the entire package. I am extremely particular on details, and Alisha was AMAZING and acepted every single one of my ideas. Our package was a basic "elopement" package so it didn't include alot of extras (DJ, photographer, custom flowers) But Alisha was happy to let me ave my "upgraded" bouquet at no additional charge, because I didn't have a bridal party, so only 1 bouquet was needed. We didn't realize til less than a month before that we didn't have a photographer or DJ (which I did panic about). You can ring your own music on an I-Pod for them to use instead of paying for a DJ, which actually worked alot better since we weren't there long enough to fully use a DJ. The photographer part was going to be tricky, but completely unexpected, Alisha stepped in and took about 500 breathtaking photographs with our camera. The staff also went around the property and caught us a few butterflies for the butterfly release as a surprise. There was one staff member that went above and beyond that day, she went out of her way to help me and my daughters get ready for the ceremony, eleviating so much stress and made my wedding day even more perfect. I had a very specific image that I was looking for in my wedding and Hummingbird Hall created everything I envisioned and more. I have recommended them to everyone that I know that is getting married. We will definitely return to Rose Hall Estate in the future. There really couldn't be a better choice of venue in Montego Bay:)

What can I say, the overall service was amazing. Being from the UK and organising a wedding abroad left some anxiety on whether we were going to have our dream wedding. Hummingbird Hall was above expectation and much more. Alisha and her staff were informative and professional throughout, which they have left a lasting impression for us and our guest. Thank you Love from Mr and Mrs Dennis

I am writing a review based on my wonderful experience with Hummingbird Hall! Our wedding took place in November, but what with a new baby and moving house I've only just got round to writing this review. The dust has settled and I can only look back on our day with happiness. I would first like to thank Michelle Patterson, one of the most amazing ladies at HH who helped keep us sane. She was there every step of the way to help us out. Second, I would like to thank Alisha; who also helped us with all the little details - menu selection, cake, flowers, music, organization and everything in between. Lastly, I would like to thank the kind staff who assisted us on the day. They had a real generosity of spirit, were very friendly and took care of our entire group. Together everything made for a perfect wedding weekend - our guests continue to relay the positive feedback - can't thank you enough :)    XOXO

As a recent Hummingbird bride I cannot stop praising the venue!! Everything went without a hitch from start to finish...and I'm not sure how many destination brides can say that - so thank you very much. In the runup we worked with Tahliah, Alisha, Rosa and Michelle a lot ...all were a pleasure to work with, professional and very accommodating. As for the day of the wedding, from the moment I went through those iron gates I just felt overcome with serenity. EVERYTHING was taken care of, which allowed me to remain in the moment, not stress and ENJOY marrying my best friend. I don't have a negative word - it was perfect - and I'd marry (my hubby!!) again just to marry at Hummingbird :) Love, Pam and Dean

I would say the wedding planning was choppy - their additional extras cost a lot - eg extra people on the golf cart tour and non standard flowers - but our actual wedding was slick and professionally run.