CANADIAN OOT BAG info...where to shop!

[Shahlo]

LOL! My FI was shocked when I said he should sneak out of his work meetings, I told him this was more important than the meetings
 

Originally Posted by canadiangirl 

yeah i told my FI last night on our way back home...we needed to stop and get some OOT stuff lol he looked at me like I had 5 eyes. then i explained that weve lived out of province for 10 months, border control will have no idea where we got them lol lol

 

[Shahlo]

I am keeping my fingers crossed, I am worried he is not going to sneak out . Men! Why don't they understand how important this is? hahaha
 

Originally Posted by torilynnsmith 

Ooooo perfect!!!! I am excited to see what he finds for you!!!!
 

 

 

[Shahlo]

Ahhh, so happy for you Tracey and just a bit jealous, but in a good way. I only wish I could go to the states we are only 2 hours from the border but I don't have a citizenship and getting a US visa is not easy
 

Originally Posted by traceysteve 

hahaa!! I was so jealous of the US brides, that I planned a weekend shopping trip in Buffalo. They manage to score all kinds of coupons and stuff, I saw that some of them bought them 2 for 1!! I'll be doing another cross border shopping trip before the end of August though, it's definitely worth it.
 

 

 

[torilynnsmith]

Where are you from Shahlo?  We go to buffalo all the time it is only an hour and a half from my parents house so its an easy day trip!!! You just need a passport to go across!!!
 

Originally Posted by Shahlo 

Ahhh, so happy for you Tracey and just a bit jealous, but in a good way. I only wish I could go to the states we are only 2 hours from the border but I don't have a citizenship and getting a US visa is not easy
 

 

 

[Shahlo]

I am from Central Asia. I have a passport, but I need a US visa, I looked at booking an appointment at embassy but the earliest is December. I don't think I can wait on my OOTs that long .
 

Originally Posted by torilynnsmith 

Where are you from Shahlo?  We go to buffalo all the time it is only an hour and a half from my parents house so its an easy day trip!!! You just need a passport to go across!!!
 

 

 

[canadiangirl]

lovin dollar stores these days so much! who would have known lol

 

hey tori: if you dont get to the states before I get home...do you wanna make a day of it?

[J and G 2012]

I had the same problem in the begining, no one could get get ahold of our TA. In fact 20 of our guests went through a different travel agent because they were fed up. It makes it very difficult to organize the guest list with the wedding coordinator at the resort, when everyone is listed under different groups!
 

Originally Posted by torilynnsmith 

I do Buffalo shopping trips too!!!! I am hoping to go the end of this month, just waiting to get a better idea of numbers! Our TA has been away since we booked our trip... ahem not impressed... so no one has been able to book their trips.  My FMIL called FI yesterday saying we need to figure this out.  She is back now but needless to say FI is not impressed at all!!! Oh well, there has to be some drama right?! We have until end of august to get deposits down... I just hope people start booking soon!!!!

 

 

[torilynnsmith]

It is so so frustrating! I feel like we made the wrong decision.  She really pushed Air Canada Vacations on us and so we booked with them.  All our guests will be connecting through TO and then we will on be on the same flight to the DR.  It sounded great to me and in theory works well BUT now that people are booking they aren't loving the idea... I am tempted to have her get direct flights for people with a different tour operator... so confusing, she is supposed to make my life easier yet she didn't bring up the downsides to this way of travel... oh well... live and learn!
 

Originally Posted by J and G 2012 

I had the same problem in the begining, no one could get get ahold of our TA. In fact 20 of our guests went through a different travel agent because they were fed up. It makes it very difficult to organize the guest list with the wedding coordinator at the resort, when everyone is listed under different groups!
 

 

 

I heard another bride call the dollarstore the "wedding planning store" lol I thought that was a good one and soo sooo true!!!  ANNNND even if I do get to the states before I am sure I will need another trip near the end of the summer so we can definitely go!!!!! 

Originally Posted by canadiangirl 

lovin dollar stores these days so much! who would have known lol

 

hey tori: if you dont get to the states before I get home...do you wanna make a day of it?

 

[Shahlo]

Oh Tori, sorry to hear that you are having so many troubles with your TA, that's just unacceptable. I am sure at the end it'll all workout and your guests will absolutely love their week in paradise with you. Hang in there!
 

Originally Posted by torilynnsmith 

It is so so frustrating! I feel like we made the wrong decision.  She really pushed Air Canada Vacations on us and so we booked with them.  All our guests will be connecting through TO and then we will on be on the same flight to the DR.  It sounded great to me and in theory works well BUT now that people are booking they aren't loving the idea... I am tempted to have her get direct flights for people with a different tour operator... so confusing, she is supposed to make my life easier yet she didn't bring up the downsides to this way of travel... oh well... live and learn!
 

 

 

[traceysteve]

Shalo, where do you live?

 

Originally Posted by Shahlo 

Ahhh, so happy for you Tracey and just a bit jealous, but in a good way. I only wish I could go to the states we are only 2 hours from the border but I don't have a citizenship and getting a US visa is not easy