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    Newbie - Cuba wedding looking for advice!

    in Newbies!!

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    Welcome to the forum and congratulations! Cuba is my favorite place on Earth to photograph and is absolutely the best place for a wedding. Friendly people, amazing architecture and wonderful beaches:) Ask if you have a questions, stay tuned for Spring weddings reviews and pictures.

    Melia Varadero??

    in Cuba Weddings

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    From all resorts in Varadero - I went to few (Melia, Barcelo, Sol Sirenas, Breezes, Brisas del Caribe, Varadero 1920, Blau Varadero and few others - I heart Iberostar Varadero. Great resort, good food, new resort - not too crowdy.

     

    Only disadvantage - beach there is that wide like closer to the town.

    Photographer Update...

    in Cuba Weddings

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    Hi Fudgie,

    Did you contact Abel? He is pretty busy - he may just book another wedding (especially because I promoted him in few places).

    Cubans don't have unlimited access to the internet, he may be just unable to contact you.

    You won't be able to send deposit to hold your date - but if there is any formal contract or form - I will try to book firm ASAP.

    I wouldn't bargain with the price - if he already gave you option based on your budget.

    I can tell you from my photographer view - when bride try to bargain to much - is a red flag - I won't book her because she doesn't value my artwork, time and person.

    This may be a cause - as Cubans have to pay a lot to be able shoot your wedding, they don't have an access to equipment at the fair price, they have probably to pay something under the table for resort to get in.

    Life there is more expensive then in Canada - trust me.

     

     

    The other thing - most of resorts don't allow Cuban photographers in, you will have to go with the resort photographer or bring photographer from Canada as a guest.

    Contact me if you have any questions - we have been to Cuba about 6 times (living there as well for a 6 months), we have a lot of friends there. I know couple more photographers in Varadero and area - but the style can be little bit shocking.

     

    Best of luck with planning!

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