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Happy planning! Varadero is great and has some great resort - I second Melia and Iberostar:)

Have a great time on the forum!

Yes for Las Vegas, have a fabulous wedding!

Have a fun wedding and welcome to the forum:)

around $1200 is the best rate for Majestic you can probably ever get. I won't wait...

Welcome and best of luck with planning!

Welcome! Costa Rica is our favorite place on the Earth! Have plan with planning your beautiful wedding:)

Definitively two weeks! You will be busy entertaining your friends and family and preparing to the wedding, then recovering fromThis week will go really fast. One week for family and friends and one for your hubby and you will be a bliss.

I will second Iberostar Varadero. Kids club and entertainment are just the best there. Excursions are offered from every resort - basically the same ones. Shopping - there is market in Varadero and mall close to the Melia.

Welcome and happy planning:)

happy planning - have fun with your Vegas wedding:)

Welcome and congratulations:)

Congratulations Jenna and welcome to the forum:)

there is a lots of things: -small cosmetics -flip - flops (even really cheap) -kids clothes,shoes -kids cosmetics -hair accessories

Welcome to the forum!

Amazing review Amy -reach in details.

Welcome to the forum and congratulations! Cuba is my favorite place on Earth to photograph and is absolutely the best place for a wedding. Friendly people, amazing architecture and wonderful beaches:) Ask if you have a questions, stay tuned for Spring weddings reviews and pictures.

From all resorts in Varadero - I went to few (Melia, Barcelo, Sol Sirenas, Breezes, Brisas del Caribe, Varadero 1920, Blau Varadero and few others - I heart Iberostar Varadero. Great resort, good food, new resort - not too crowdy. Only disadvantage - beach there is that wide like closer to the town.

Welcome Jessica from Cowtown:)Happy planning!

Happy planning Marsha! Welcome to the forum:)

Hi Fudgie, Did you contact Abel? He is pretty busy - he may just book another wedding (especially because I promoted him in few places). Cubans don't have unlimited access to the internet, he may be just unable to contact you. You won't be able to send deposit to hold your date - but if there is any formal contract or form - I will try to book firm ASAP. I wouldn't bargain with the price - if he already gave you option based on your budget. I can tell you from my photographer view - when bride try to bargain to much - is a red flag - I won't book her because she doesn't value my artwork, time and person. This may be a cause - as Cubans have to pay a lot to be able shoot your wedding, they don't have an access to equipment at the fair price, they have probably to pay something under the table for resort to get in. Life there is more expensive then in Canada - trust me. The other thing - most of resorts don't allow Cuban photographers in, you will have to go with the resort photographer or bring photographer from Canada as a guest. Contact me if you have any questions - we have been to Cuba about 6 times (living there as well for a 6 months), we have a lot of friends there. I know couple more photographers in Varadero and area - but the style can be little bit shocking. Best of luck with planning!

Welcome Erin, happy planning!

Congratulation and welcome to the forum!

Congratulation! We've planned our wedding in one month - I will do it again even in a week

Hugs and congratulation!