Canadian Newbies !

[torilynnsmith]

Congrats! We were going to get married at the Iberostar Rose Hall, the suites is lovely but the grand is spectacular! 

[tamandrob]

Thanks! I am very excited!!! Have you went dress shopping yet? I am going this weekend! Super pumped about it!!!

 

Originally Posted by meeshie77 

Wow!  Congratulations on your decision Tammy!  That's so exciting!
 

 

 

[canadiangirl]

Hey all!

 We too are getting married April 2012 in Jamaica at the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton. I know this may sound new of me and all, but how does this site work lol none of my info is on my profile LOL IS IT ME?

 

Oh do any of you have ideas on OTT bags? ive got some good ideas.....but opinions are great to hear!

Thanx ladies

[torilynnsmith]

Canadiangirl - there are toooons of threads on OOT bags on the site.  There is a search function at the top that will help you find ANYTHING you are looking for!!  I think your information doesnt show up until you are more active, I am also a new member so I am probably not much help!! Congrats on the setting the date and welcome to BDW!!!!

[meeshie77]

Hey Tammy.

 

Not yet.  PM me and let me know how it goes.  So exciting!!!!
 

Originally Posted by tamandrob 

Thanks! I am very excited!!! Have you went dress shopping yet? I am going this weekend! Super pumped about it!!!

 

 

 

[lianee]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice on how to get this process started.  My fiancee and I are pretty flexible on dates, but we're thinking of getting married somewhere in Riviera Maya in Jan/Feb/March 2012.  I'm just getting going on this, so I was wondering how everyone else has done things.  I think since we are flexible on dates, it makes sense to pick a resort and take whatever date is available. Has anyone else gone this route?  Will a travel agent contact the resort to book the wedding date?  Or is that something I should do on my own?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Liane

[torilynnsmith]

Hi lianee!

 

Welcome! I am by no means an expert but I will share what I have learned and what we have decided to do!  We could not decide on a resort for the life of us I would say that this is the #1 thing to do! Deciding on a resort takes all those other options off the table, each resort offers different wedding options and having all those different things to consider just made it way to hard.

 

Once you have decided on a resort get in touch with them.  We were also flexible on dates but knew we wanted to be in February 2012 (or around there).  I got some great advice and that was to book your wedding date before you book your trip! Some places are already booked! for weeks straight and it would be absolutely awful if you booked your trip and couldn't get a date!!  

 

We decided to talk to a travel agent, get some quotes and that way we could narrow down what dates we were looking at.  I have already been back and fourth 3 times with the WC at the resort because that dates I have suggested are booked!

 

Once we secure a date we will book our trip and send out our invites.  From what I have learned we are a little behind in the process! Since you are looking at getting married around the same time I would definitely suggest getting your resort picked so you can confirm a date!!

 

Hope this helps and if you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask!!!

 

 

CONGRATS

[canadiangirl]

hey lianee......

I dont know if this will help you or not, but this is what we did. We have a travel agent SELLOFFVACATIONS who not only found us a great price, but who is now invited to the wedding due the fact the women spends hours on the phone with me whenever I need her lol....

 

once we put our money down with her she e-mailed the resort and sent all the info to me via e-mail. The next day I phoned the resort and booked our date with them. They sent me the days that were available for the wedding...most resorts are really great with the info....but because im a control freak, I just call them..

 

if your concerned about the date you want for the wedding..what I would do is call the resort and get them to hold the slot, they will hold for 2 weeks before you have to put deposit. After you can contact a travel agent. I hope this helps..and doesnt sound like im rambling Ive been doing invites since 6am LOL LOL

[traceysteve]

welcome canadiangirl! there is so much information here, and amazing ideas! you will love it! you can easily become obsessed! but, because of this forum, I've discovered many wonderful sites, like etsy and vistaprint and shutterfly, and have ordered all kinds of crazy stuff for either free or almost free...unbelievable! have fun!
 

Originally Posted by canadiangirl 

Hey all!

 We too are getting married April 2012 in Jamaica at the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton. I know this may sound new of me and all, but how does this site work lol none of my info is on my profile LOL IS IT ME?

 

Oh do any of you have ideas on OTT bags? ive got some good ideas.....but opinions are great to hear!

Thanx ladies

 

[canadiangirl]

 

yeah im already obsessed with this site, yeah ive found a ton of great things from here IE: photographer, DJ and a ton of cool ppl witch is just a bonus lol...ive gone on vistaprint and i love what they have...however, can you explain to me how it works (the FREE stuff)

 

when are you getting married? lol never mind i just saw aruba. Thats where we were going until we found our new resort, you'll have a great time there iys so beautiful there!!! and thanx for the extra site, ive never heard of shutterfly i will look it up.

cheers Leigh