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We were going to deal with Transat but their group rates were way higher than Signature's regular rates even. I've used Transat before and like them but they just didn't cut it when it came down to price. It would likely have cut our guest list by 1/3. My travel agent is a personal friend so she's really working hard to get this to work for us and is even trying to come up with options for going thru the US instead of direct to get the dates we want.

Sophia Tolli Anne. I just took these pics on Saturday (not sure why the first pic looks all stretched and weird.... ?? I had on a size 10 sample and she said it was done up as tight as possible so since I'm still losing weight I should order an 8. This is so exciting! This time last year I was a Sz 18 and now I'm ordering a Sz 8 wedding dress!!!

We haven't booked our date yet because its been a moving target up to this point. We've emailed with the WC a couple times but she needs a reservation to confirm the date is held so its been frustrating. Our original date was actually May 22 (our 1 yr anniversary) but after waiting 2 months for rates for May to be available we gave up and moved the date up a month to April. Since then, its been a huge PITA. Last we heard, we could get the 21st of April 1 week departures but only if we wanted our honeymoon on the 14th. Nothing since. Its been 2 days since that email from my travel agent. Oh and of course the rate is guaranteed for 30 days to pay in full by Nov 30th. They have some whacked out math... 30 days would make our pay in full date Dec 9 not Nov 30! Also, are they INSANE thinking that we're going to have 40 ppl with $1500 to pay in the next 3 weeks a month before Christmas!?!? I'm totally PMSING which makes this worse. I'm on my last nerve with Signature and the travel agent. My FH has to do all the calling because I'm going to lose it on someone if we don't have something useable by the end of this week. If they don't come up with something amazing tomorrow, I so want to tell them where they can shove their crappy group rate rules and restrictions.

Quote: Originally Posted by SheriB It is great to see all the Canadians on here! There seems to be a lot of Albertans.... something to do with our lovely winters I am thinking! Were you at Paradisus? Which one? Would you rate it pretty high for food, service etc? Haha yeah I think it must be our winters! Although so far this year we've been spoiled We haven't been there but we were actually looking at this same resort for our own wedding before we decided on the GBP Coba. Price was our main deterrent otherwise we would have chosen it as well! It looks amazing!

Welcome Alisha! This website has been a godsend for us thus far! Good luck in choosing your wedding location!

Beautiful! Thank you so much for the review! Just reading it has me excited for ours!

I'm a commercial automobile insurance underwriter and my FH is just now retiring after 20 years in the Canadian army.

Congratulations on your engagement! This place has tons of info!

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Hi Trisha! Welcome to BDW!

Hi Darla!

Hi Jen! to BDW!

Welcome! Happy Planning!

Welcome to a fellow canuck! Paradisus is a beautiful hotel!

Hi Kirsten! Welcome from a fellow GBP bride!

Hi Melissa!

Hi Michelle! Welcome! I think most of the resort WC won't really talk to you much until you're at the 3 month mark because they have so many weddings to do. I hope you get all your plans settled and hear from them soon!

I went to the Barcelo Bavaro Ocean Village in Punta Cana a few years back and was very happy with the resort. It looks like you've found a wonderful location in Jamaica though! Congratulations from a fellow GBP bride!

So far ours has been just GETTING the tour operator dates to all be close to the same from all our departure locations. Having a DW with guests coming from all over the country is a HUGE PITA. I've already vented about it on another thread

Welcome to BDW!

Hi Celeste! Happy planning!

HI Heather!

Congratulations and to BDW!

Congratulations!

Hi Jennifer! Welcome to the board! Congratulations! This place has tons of info!