meeshie77

Hello. If you haven't decided yet, I was told by a DW specialist in Mississauga that the Gran Bahia Principe is gorgeous but the WC are difficult to deal with...hit or miss. Not too sure about the other two. Good luck deciding!

YAY for you two!!! That ROCKS! I think I'm starting to get it as a "noob"... Just do what you want and if people like then they'll come and if not, no problem! What kind of STD's did you do?

I totally think you did the right thing and are on the right track!!! I will have to do the same and just the universe work its magic Congrats on your positive attitude and booking your resort

Thank you for the advice. I will definitely do just that. I've had some super great advice...now I just need to find a good TA. The 3 I've worked with so far are not listening to my needs/priorities..hence my frustration! I'll keep you posted. Congrats on booking your day...not long now

Thanks for the advice ladies! I was working with 2 different TA's and both were quoting me prices in the ballpark of $1900-$2000pp...hence the frustration. I am normally not frustrated easy but I guess this is the hardest part of DW planning from what I've heard. Would anyone be comfortable sharing what their guests will be paying pp with tax? It may be time to find a different TA

J-Me: Thanks for the tip. One of my TA's was suggesting the Hard Rock/Palace in the DR for that very reason. I think I will have to relook at the Palace resorts for that Congrats on your choice...gorgeous resort!! Do you mind me asking what the rates were for that resort??

Congratulations! I'm from Hamilton, ON and I'm also hoping to get married in Jamaica or Mexico in April 2012. Having trouble finding a vacation package that suits our guests $1500-1600pp budget so no dates or resorts yet. I was working with a company that specializes in DWs called The Wedding Holiday from Mississauga (http://www.theweddingholiday.com/www.TheWeddingHoliday.com/Home_1.html). They highly recommended the Iberostar resorts in Jamaica (only 1 wedding per day) and said the WC are amazing to work with. Hope that helps! Happy planning!!!

Hello ladies. I have been reading this site for a few months now (got engaged October 2010). I think I might have poked my eye out by now if it wasn't for this site!! So my FI and I are having difficulty picking our place, date and resort. We want to get married in April 2012 but my FI's #1 priority is picking a location/destination that is affordable for our guests (about 40 "said" they will go). We decided that $1500-$1600pp, incl taxes, is what we are thinking. Does anyone else have this as a priority? The prices we are getting back are much higher. Also, has anyone sent out STD without having a resort/destination picked? Thanks for the help...I'm going so crazy I could just elope...

HELP! I really want to be an April 2012 bride but after working with 2 travel agents and getting prices over our guests' budgets, I've packed in the planning for a few months How are you ladies deciding what to do first and in what order? Is budget for your guests a concern?