PREPPING FOR CARNIVAL | Carnival newbie series
So You Already Decided On What Carnival You Want To Go To Now Is Time To Start Prepping & Preparing!!
Here Are Some Tips In Which You Need To Consider When Prepping or Planning For Carnival!
Start Planning 9-12 Months Ahead! Yes 9-12 MONTHS! With Carnivals Becoming More Popular Things Are Starting To Sell Out & Become So Much Harder To Access So PLAN AHEAD!
Find Out How Many Days Are In That Islands Carnival & What Day It Falls On. Not All Carnivals Are The Same, Some Are One Day Carnivals & Some Are Two Day Carnivals!
Decide How Many Days You Want To Stay! A Sweet Spot For Me Is Always A Week! The Wednesday or Thursday Before Carnival Up Until 1-2 Days After Is An Ideal Time To Go!
Example: Wednesday or Thursday Before Carnival To The Following Wednesday or Thursday
Find Out The Capital Of That Island, That Is Where Most Events & Where Carnival Will Take Place! This Is Ideally Where You Will Want To Stay! You Will Save So Much Money On Transportation By Staying Local!
BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS FIRST!
Planning For Carnival Can Sometimes Feel Like The Hunger Game & Flights Are Always Going Up & Down (Tip: I Track My Flights On Google Flights & Hooper); However Hotels and BnBs Are Always On A First Come First Serve Basis… Once They Are Sold Out That’s It!
Start Following Carnival Bands From That Island! Band Launches Are Typically 6 Months Prior To That Years Carnival & Costumes Sell Out FAST!!!
Make Sure You Have Those Costume Deposits Ready! Carnival Is A Costly Experience & Carnival Lovers Are Always Ready Once A Costume Drops; You’d Be Surprised How Quickly Costumes Sell Out For Some Of These Bands!
Figure Out Which Days Is Which For Monday/ Tuesday Wear & Which Is For Full Costume
Ex. Saint Lucia
Monday - Full Costume
Tuesday - “Tuesday Wear”
Trinidad or Grenada
Monday - “Monday Wear”
Tuesday - Full Costume
What Is Monday or Tuesday Wear?
It Is Simply Just Body Wear, That You Can Either Purchase From A Designer Or You Can Wear Any Swimwear In Which You Like. Some Bands Have Body Wear Included Within Your Carnival Packages So Be Sure To Find That Out When Registering!
Get Familiar With That Islands Music! You Will Be Hearing It All Carnival Season So Be Sure To Prepare Yourself Before You Touch Down! I Love SoundCloud For All Of My Carnival Mixes!
