How are ppl booking their wedding for 2013 if prices aren't out yet?! :$

JayKay · March 29, 2012

We booked our wedding date at our resort about a year in advance. At that time we didn't know the prices or schedules for flights. We sent out our STDs, but waiting to send out anything else until we had the exact pricing to make sure it was still affordable for our guests. We received the pricing in June and decided to go ahead with it. I would say book a date with the resort and just inform them that the pricing from your TA is not available. They are usually pretty understanding of this.

Originally Posted by Jamaicanmecrazy

I am looking to have a wedding at the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach, but my TA says prices wont be out until the summer,.... but Ive noticed ppl already booking their wedding for around that time....Im worried I'll book it but then the price will be too high for my guests! Majority coming from Toronto....anyone have any tips or anything!? Thanks :)

BrookeBrae · October 31, 2012

Originally Posted by finleya

I understand that. I feel so much better now that I have the contract signed and the deposit down. It's nice to give guests concrete details instead of the "it might be..." that I was giving them before!

Hi finleya,

Quick question... Did your TA give you a group rate for just hotel? My TA (who works with destination weddings) keeps trying to get me to put a deposit down on a package price for $1675 which is crazy. I'm telling my guests to book each piece separately because it ends up a few hundred cheaper that way. No one has booked anything but I'd like to at least secure hotel rooms (seems like a lot of April weddings at ROR). Can you shed some light on the contract you signed... how many rooms... did you get a better rate than the current $108 pp/pn?

Thanks in advance for your help...

Loreal30 · November 27, 2012

Hey!

I've secured my date and actually we are leaving exactly a year from today! November 26, 2013. I live in Sudbury, Ontario and my travel agent lives in Welland, Ontario. She is with Rose City Travel and we correspond by e-mail. I told her the date I wanted and she secured 30 seats (15 rooms at double occupancy) at the Riu Ocho Rios for $1299.00 Tax in per person. I thought it was a super deal so I jumped on that. To date, we have 30 people attending our wedding. My travel agent is FANTASTIC! Pm me if you would like more information on her. We are so excited!!