april 2010 RIU

[DelightfulDani]

Glad to know about the wait as I am planning to be a 2010 bride myself

[~*petals*~]

Welcome from another Jamaica bride-to-be!

[JBinjour]

You should book ASAP. It true that dates will fill up very quickly. I think a date was the most difficult thing to do. At least, you already have your month and year secured. I personally like planning everything and anything early, in order to avoid any unforeseeable mishaps. Plus, it gives you time to play around with your budget without any time constraints.

 

Congrats

Welcome

Good Luck!

 

Fyi, I had my honeymoon at ROR. It was amazing. I went to RMB for my one year anniversary. You can't go wrong at either property.

[sally]

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Originally Posted by vicky123 Hi everyone, ive just found this forum via tripadvisor and have got really excited! It's great to find people who have the same questions! We are getting married hopefully April 2010 at RIU ochos rios, when should i start booking? which package is more cost effective bringing about 24 people?

Hi Vicky

I agree the free package would be best then just upgrade what extra's you want other UK brides have booked holiday through Thomson then wedding diretc with ROR as you get more selection of dates etc

I just got back from a site visit so If you have any questions I will do my best to answer you.

P.S. the resort is beautiful I am in love with Jamaica xxxxxxxxxxxx

[kitty_kat_uk]

Hi Vicky,

 

Welcome to the site. There are not many people on this forum from England!!

I'm getting married at the Riu April 2009, and I booked it as soon as the prices came out for travel - Feb 2008. We're going through Thomsons and found that as soon as we booked the flight was full!! So it might be best that you make sure all 24 definitely want to go now and just keep looking for the prices.

 

We ended up not being able to have the day we wanted to get married on as Thomson only have 1 wedding per day at the resort. The resort itself has up to 4 or 5 a day. So I just went direct to the Riu and booked through them. They take your credit card details at time of booking, but you don't pay until you are there!

[blurt]

Hi, it's best to go for the free package and add on. We are having the Royal package and adding a steel band. we weren't able to have the free package because we aren't taking that many people. We booked the hotel in July but we booked the wedding last week, we are getting married 23rd June 2009. I would say with that many guest you need to book as early as possible to make sure you all get in. Good luck.

[baj]

Hi, I am also a 2010 BTB and hopeing to marry March/April at Riu Tropical Bay. Do you know how many guests need to stay at the hotel to meet the requirements for the free package? thanks.

[blurt]

Hi, we were told that we had to book 5 rooms or more to get the free package.

[misstrae76]

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Originally Posted by vicky123 Hi everyone, ive just found this forum via tripadvisor and have got really excited! It's great to find people who have the same questions! We are getting married hopefully April 2010 at RIU ochos rios, when should i start booking? which package is more cost effective bringing about 24 people?

Hey there Vicky,

My Finacee and I are still debating on which resort and ROR is our top 2. We as well are getting married april 2010. Last week, I had emailed the wedding co-ordinator for more info and she had told me that that wedding packages for 2010 will be available till Feb/March 2009 coz they book based on the judges/ministers availablity. There is a possiblity that the packages change from previous years.

I hope that helps!

[misstrae76]

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Originally Posted by Rainfall Hi! Im a 2010 bride too. I contacted a destination planner in the US and she has all my information already for a Jan 2010 wedding. As soon as she can book she will do it for me. Good Luck!

Hey there Rainfall,

Just wondering which destination planner you are using. I have most of my guests coming from Edmonton and Vancouver. You can private msg me if you like since this topic is a little off the original posting.
thanks!