Booking your ROR wedding - question

[KHarrod]

Yes, it gets sent to your TA, and she should forward it to you or thats what happened in my case.

[KHarrod]

This is what is looks like:

Wedding Confirmation Voucher

Modification of the Reservation: B1486BDC966C

New Reservation Number: C2ED15B87E69




From:
Weddings by Riu
To:
ELITE Kenya Harrod and Eddie Ortiz

Tel.:
+ 52 (984) 877 23 20
Date:
02/07/2008 01:20

Fax:
+ 52 (984) 877 23 29
E-Mail:
Katie@elitetravelgroup.net

E-Mail:
weddings@riu.com




Riu Hotels & Resorts is pleased to confirm your Wedding Plans as follows:




CLUBHOTEL RIU OCHO RIOS




Details of Wedding ceremony




Ceremony date:
12/09/2009




Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm




Arrival date:
09/09/2009




Ceremony option:
Civil/Legal Wedding




Ceremony location:
Beach




Number of guests:
10







Wedding Package option





Free Package 2009
350,00 USD







TOTAL
350,00 USD





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We thank you for your preference and look forward to hosting your Wedding!!!

This Confirmation Voucher must be presented to the on-site wedding coordinator at the Hotel.

The total amount will be paid directly at the hotel upon meeting with the wedding coordinator. Please be aware that all prices are subject to change without prior notice.
* In case of cancellations or no show the Riu Sales Department will charge $250 USD from the credit card information provided.

The on-site wedding coordinator will contact you at least 1 month before your wedding date.
If you would like to make any changes in your wedding request, please contact us at weddings@riu.com

* If you have selected a Free Wedding Package, please note that it does not include fees from Minister, Priest or Judge service. Please ask your coordinator the amount to be payed as it's stipulated by the government.

[quiche]

Thanks KHarrod! This is really helpful!

[Lilpaisley]

It took RIU 10 days to get mine back to me. I filled out the online form on 5/20 and got my confirmation e-mail on 5/30. My TA said the delay is due to them contacting the judge/minister.

[ginalynn]

I have a weird question about this... I requested my wedding date, but did not planning on actually booking my room and flight until a few months from now when flights are available so that I could book them as a package. Do I have to book the rooms as soon as I get my confirmation e-mail? Is there a timeline that I have to follow to make sure that I do not lose my reservation?

[chicklet]

I had to have 10 people booked before I could get my confirmation number.
What we did was emailed the reservations and asked how long we had to book. There is a two month period where your date will be held. If you have your rooms booked in by then, you will still have that date.
Hope this helps :)

[Scott-Pierre]

KHarrod-
I am also trying to plan a Sept '09 wedding. You booked so early! Did you have to have any guests booked before you were confirmed? It is so far in advance... I am still trying to decide what to do.

Courtney

[KHarrod]

Originally Posted by Scott-Pierre

KHarrod-
I am also trying to plan a Sept '09 wedding. You booked so early! Did you have to have any guests booked before you were confirmed? It is so far in advance... I am still trying to decide what to do.

Courtney

Hi Courtney,

yes I had guests that booked thru my travel agent before I got my actual confirmation. I booked my wedding date in February, Im excited that its another Sept 09 bride. I have a fabolous photographer that Im flying in if you are going to be there the same week maybe we can share.

[Scott-Pierre]

KHarrod-
I still haven't even thought about a photographer yet. I was kind of leaning towards the one at the hotel, just to prevent any extra drama. If you could send me a link to your photographer, I will check out the website and let you know what I think. My wedding is not until 9/18/09, will that be an issue for the photographer?

What travel agencies are all of you going through? Is there a fee for using a travel agent? Are they able to get deals for hotel and airline packages? It is so far in advance from my wedding date, how do they handle planning something so far away?

Courtney