Eloquence, Inc.: December 2012

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Trinidad Carnival 2013: Rooms and Carnival LAST MINUTE!

Despite the fact that some hotels and guesthouses are booked a year in advance, I know there are always people who discover Trinidad Carnival (or the money for it lol) at the last minute and want to know how to make it happen.

Well, it now becomes a matter of deadline order.

If you still need housing WALKING DISTANCE from ground zero of the parade (the Savannah) that costs way less than the hotels, please contact me as I still have a couple rooms available for Eloquence, Inc. clients only!

eloquence.inc@gmail.com

At this point the order of priority should be:

1. Housing. Absolutely the thing that is hardest to get close to the Savannah.

Trinidad guesthouse

Spice Carnival mas band costume, section name Kathak (frontline)

Insomnia fete, carnival Saturday night midnight to about 11am; turns into wet fete!

2. Airfare (and you can play with this and push it down the line if you need special order costume or are prepared to either fly with incredibly long layovers, more than one connection, or at a higher price for the times you want)

3. Costume (and you can go with more affordable bands like Just Friends in the under $300 range, Petlemas and Legacy in the $400 - $700 range, or the super large, super popular bands like Islandpeople and Harts in the $650 - over $1,000 range). There are SEVERAL bands to choose from, see the link at the top of the page titled Trinidad Carnival Costumes For Next Year! Some bands have early pay-off deadlines that you have missed at this point, but that's okay because you likely need the extra time anyway, to just put your deposit down now and take the balance (in Trinidad dollars) with you to the mas camp carnival time to pay the balance. So all you need right now is the deposit.

4. J'ouvert/Fetes (if you go Friday - Wednesday and are tight on cash you can pick ONE good fete and party from start to finish for your money, and just check out free events like the Kiddies parade Saturday morning or lime aka hang out and socialize on Ariapita Avenue the rest of time...you can also pick a j'ouvert band that does a pre-j'ouvert party and basically get 2 parties for the price of one).

I can handle all these arrangements for you, check out the blog site or just email the dates you want to be there, how many people are for SURE going and ready to make their down payments, and if they will be sharing beds or need separate beds.

LET'S GO! Keep up with the latest news by following the blog on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EloquenceIncServices) and Twitter (@eloquenceinc) as well as on YouTube (www.youtube.com/eloquenceinc)!

J'ouvert in Trinidad

Don't forget the blog post: Trinidad Carnival On A Budget!

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Trinidad Carnival 2013: Islandpeople Mas SOLD OUT updates!

If you have any intention of playing in this band (as well over half my clients are!), doan hitch, doh stick, do not delay! Register in what's available at this point as soon as you can get your deposit money together because everybody and their cousin (and Keshorn Walcott, Trinidad & Tobago's latest Olympic star and the current -- and youngest -- Olympic gold medallist and junior world champion in the javelin throw!) is playing in IP this year it seems!

From the IP page (this is about the FEMALE costumes, males still good but I wouldn't waste time either!):

ISLANDpeople Mas

Wednesday

So Carnival has been officially launched and we're rolling full speed ahead to Re-Humanize 2013!

Please note that the following chapters, options and additions are Sold Out:

Conscience:
• Conscience Frontline: Sold Out
• Conscience Backpack: Sold Out

Devotion:
• Devotion Frontline: Sold Out

• Devotion Large Headpiece: Sold Out
• Devotion Backpack: Sold Out

Forgiveness:
• Forgiveness Frontline Monokini: Sold Out
• Forgiveness Frontline Wire Bra: Sold Out
• Forgiveness Backpack: Sold Out

Gratitude:
• Gratitude Frontline: Sold Out
• Gratitude Backpack: Sold Out
• Gratitude Large Headpiece: Sold Out
• Gratitude Extra-Large Headpiece: Sold Out

Humility:
• Humility Frontline: Sold Out
• Humility Backpack: Sold Out

Joy:
• Joy Frontline: Sold Out

Passion:
• Passion Monokini: Sold Out
• Passion Backpack/Collar: Sold Out
• Passion Cape: Sold Out

Understanding:
This chapter and all of its options and additions are completely Sold Out. • Understanding Frontline: Sold Out
• Understanding Fringe Backline: Sold Out
• Understanding Beaded Backline: Sold Out
• Understanding Backpack: Sold Out
• Understanding Mohawk: Sold Out
• Understanding Large Headpiece: Sold Out
• Understanding Extra Large Headpiece: Sold Out

Please note that:
All Tankinis, Bustiers, Boy Shorts and Thongs are Sold Out.
All Extra-Large Headpieces are Sold Out but a very limited number of Large Headpieces in a few chapters are still available.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Trinidad Carnival 2013: Fete and Events Calendars!

Aside from the band launches, THIS is what we've been waiting for! Hope your deposit money is ready... the parade is two days but so much else is going on carnival time, check out the events and don't miss out!

As always, if you need customized travel arrangements including tickets/admission/transport to any of these events, Eloquence, Inc. can coordinate your carnival itinerary for you so you can skip the headache and get straight to the fun part!

Photos courtesy of Ticket Federation, 2nd calendar courtesy of Whey All De Fetes Are For Carnival on Facebook. Once the 2013 events from the National Carnival Commission of Trinidad & Tobago are released, as well as more fliers, this post will be updated. Click on each one to make it bigger!