samanthag

WELCOME IDA!!!!!

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WoW! Lot's of goodies for you two! =) COngratulations to you both!!!!!!!!!

Hey Evie! We decided not to use a TA. Basically what I did was call around to the airlines that service San Antonio to Puerto Rico & received a "group rate". It's actually pretty easy. We went with Continental because all our guests had to give was a $100.00 deposit -which was put towards the total purchase- and full payment due 30 days before we are set to depart. So it's kinda like a payment plan? The guests can pay anytime between when you booked the airfare & 30days before the departure. And as far as hotel rooms I found that the Villa Sevilla we spoke about earlier in the thread is the halfway mark between San Juan & Fajardo where El Conquistador is located. SO I called the property & booked the villas & our guests paid a small deposit (between $50-$60) for 1 week stay. They are very affordable! In fact my family & a few friends will be staying at El Conquistador the weekend we get married & they will have the villas still rented so that they can return to the villas after the wedding until we return home. Basically I was the travel agent! lol! It is lots of work trying to coordinate our guests & deposits but in the end they save lots of money. The couple of TA's that I called seemed to have a "set" price.-One TA on this site NEVER got back to me?? SO I didn't want to waste time. And then come to find out our guests would have had to put a way larger deposit then us booking the way we did. I think it was like a $500.00 deposit vs $150.00. I've read other brides have successfully used TA'S but in my case it was best to book ourselves. I would contact a couple of TA's & see what they say & then check for yourself before making any decisions.....

Thanks for starting this thread... I think it's very normal & healthy to ask yourself these questions. In fact, yesterday I went to visit with a friend and brought up this issue. I've been with my FI for 3 years. This past year we have been together every single day. His dad became very ill & FI resigned from his job. I stayed home from my job for support.- Fi dad passed away in September. The "spark" in our relationship is definitely gone right now.- It's not always easy... But at the end of the day I know that my FI is my bestest friend. In my past relationships I never considered the guys I dated to be my "friend". I think that's the big difference in guys I "dated" and now the man I'm going to marry. Fi and I actually COMMUNICATE- good or bad. And this is the man I want by my side for the rest of my life.

Hey Evie I found ur dress on my email. It's beautiful! It sounds like you have things all planned out. I'm sooo excited for you! Your wedding is right around the corner!! And now you will be getting married before me so I'll be following in your footsteps!

Quote: Originally Posted by evie Yeah Samantha! Glad to hear it worked out with El Conquistador! Very cool about the Oprah show by the way. I am happy for you. I am still at El Convento. Picked a dress, sent the save the dates, and...that's it so far! Thanks Evie! I'm sooo happy to hear that you are rolling right along with the planning! And EL CONVENTO is sooooo beautiful!!!! I would luv to see what your dress looks like! Did you email me a picture of it? I remember you were debating on two diff ones right?

to the forum Marissa!!!!

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to the forum Michelle!

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to the forum Jenn! Congratulations to you and your fiance!!!

Ashley!

to the forum! Happy planning!

JANET!

WELCOME TO THE FORUM! Meaghan I'm sure you will find all the information here that you need! Congratulations & Happy Planning to you!!!!!!

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Danelle!

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to the forum Gabe! The ring is absolutely perfect! Have you decided how ur going to propose?

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