Any other 2013 Brides??

[soonCB]

Originally Posted by BrookeBrae 

 

Sorry to hear prices are high.  I'm getting married at the Riu Ocho Rios in April 2013 and found that most of the package prices are really high.  What I've been telling my guests is to book each piece separately because it ends up a few hundred cheaper that way.  For example... The package price with Signature Vacations is about $1675 for 7 nights from Toronto.  If you buy you airfare from AirCanada directly ($600), then hotel from the Riu direct ($108 pp/pn = $756) and land transfer ($20) for a grand total of $1376.  Also, airfare is always going on sale and sometimes the hotel room rates drop closer to the date.  It's a little more work to book this way, but we do it all the time and always arrive safe and sound to the hotel and back home again. 

I never thought of that. It is interesting because aren't the AI whole appeal that everything is included. You'd think it would be cheaper than paying everything separately. Guess not

[BrookeBrae]

Originally Posted by soonCB 

 

I never thought of that. It is interesting because aren't the AI whole appeal that everything is included. You'd think it would be cheaper than paying everything separately. Guess not

Well the only portion that is considered AI is the hotel.  The airfare and land transfers are done by separate companies.  It's up to the person booking if they want to take a package or look for deals on each component.  I've always found it cheaper to separate because airfare is always going on sale, and hotels often have discount room rates.  You wouldn't be able to get those deals if you buy a package (unless they actually factor in the discounts).  

[Jeniroxx]

Congrats!  My boyfriend and I are getting married on June 20th 2013

[sgreen99]

Leaving two weeks from today!  Ahhhhhhhh!!!! 

[CourtandMatt]

Originally Posted by sgreen99 

 

Leaving two weeks from today!  Ahhhhhhhh!!!! 

 

 

YAYYY!!  That's awesome!!  Have a wonderful wedding!

[CourtandMatt]

In case you were not aware of the FB Iberostar bride page, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/125122217571235/.   It has been super helpful so I highly recommend signing up.  

[CourtandMatt]

Originally Posted by CourtandMatt 

 

In case you were not aware of the FB Iberostar bride page, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/125122217571235/.   It has been super helpful so I highly recommend signing up.  

 

Sorry - put this on the wrong thread!!   

[Peach]

Originally Posted by sgreen99 

 

Leaving two weeks from today!  Ahhhhhhhh!!!! 

 

Congrats! YAY!!!

[jennifer8913]

We are getting married August 9, 2013 at the Now Larimar in Punta Cana!!

[traviesa403]

Hello i'm new at this...

I just booked my destination wedding just wedding on the wedding date hopefuly it's August 1st