No booking until 8 months before??

JanaBrooke · October 8, 2007

Has anyone come across a resort not letting you book until 8 months before the date? I don't get it. How are you to have people "save the date," and airfare price watch, etc. if you can't even book your date until 8 months before - and then what if someone gets in before you?? I am so irritated! There has to be a reason for this, right?

StephanieMN · October 8, 2007

I think this is their way of getting you to use a TA, they get the dates BEFORE the public.

CourtneyV · October 8, 2007

I thouht this was odd as well. I ended up booking a room block which held the current rate (through my TA (Tammy)). The deposit we put down will go towards paying for the wedding in the end.

JanaBrooke · October 9, 2007

Oh really, so if you book a block of rooms you can guarantee your wedding date? Or am I not understanding. I just want to be able to coordinate and look at entertainment, flowers, send out STDs, etc. and I can't imagine doing all that not knowing if my date will be available when it comes time to really book the wedding. Know what I mean? Thanks for your help!!

JessicaM · October 9, 2007

When I wanted to book my hotel, I had my TA (Tammy) get rates even though they weren't "Public" yet to reserve rooms under a room block. This guaranteed them at a certain rate. I did it almost 10 or 11 months in a advance I think.

I would try that so you can get your STD's out and start planning.