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Quote: Originally Posted by DwanaJalene Hello there! I got married in Varadero on February 3, 2010. I am just wondering if anyone else that got married in January or February of 2010 has recieved their Marriage Certificate from Cuba yet? We got married at the end of January in Cayo Guillermo and had our certificate by the end of March.

Quote: Originally Posted by kat_mc13 We're back too, and it was amazing! If anyone is thinking about doing it here I would highly recommend it. I totally agree that the wedding coordinators were great, and so was everyone else that worked there Welcome back and congrats. It was a great week that our whole group (aged 8 to 7 enjoyed.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jules Hi ladies, We ordered mugs from discountmugs as well and we didn't see the "brokerage fee" anywhere. Can someone enlighten me on what this is? We have already paid for the mugs and shipping. Are you saying there is going to be another charge once they are delivered? Thanks for your help! As echo2_62 said, you will be billed when your order is delivered by UPS and they may not release the package until you pay. The charges are for both duty (by the government) and then brokerage (by UPS). UPS ground shipping is known for these fees so avoid UPS when you can. As I said earlier, I tried to get discountmugs to ship USPS but they only use UPS but I guess-timated the brokerage and it was still cheaper than other options in Canada.

Quote: Originally Posted by echo2_62 sorry, what do you mean by the group shipping option... I don't ever recall seeing that on the order page :S Thanks! sorry, I meant to type ground shipping. I will edit my post. I did call discountmugs to see if they would ship with USPS instead (only about $5 brokerage) but they only use UPS.

So we're back to the cold and married!! The wedding day and week was amazing. The wedding coordinators (Yoanka and Junior) were great to work with. Fire away if you have any questions.

So we're back to the cold and married!! The wedding day and week was amazing. The wedding coordinators (Yoanka and Junior) were great to work with. Fire away if you have any questions.

Quote: Originally Posted by echo2_62 raykel... do you know of anyone else locally that has ordered from discountmugs?? I'm curious if you didn't get hit with the custom charges because the dollar value on yours was so low from only ordering 12. I'll be getting around 50 and that's what makes me worry with customs.... We ordered 150 shot glasses from discountmugs in December for our wedding a couple of weeks ago. Customs (duty) should not be that much, what does cost a lot is the brokerage that UPS charges. If you choose the group shipping option, you will be hit with brokerage. We anticipated the cost and even with those extra charges it was cheaper than any option from Canada. The shot glasses are amazing and everyone loves them. I don't have the bill in front of me that we paid when we picked up our order from UPS but will post when I have the actual amount.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to buy shoes in the Ottawa-Gatineau area? I am looking for dressy white flip flops and can't find them anywhere at this time of year. Thank You.

Quote: Originally Posted by kat_mc13 Oh too bad, that would've been great! Do you know what meals you're doing yet? So far I'm just trying to figure out how many people want lobster, and I'm not sure what the other option would be because once again it's planned when we get there We decided against the lobster dinner (due to allergy) and they have said everyone can order off of the regular menu.

Quote: Originally Posted by kat_mc13 Oh wow, so close to our wedding! It is really hard to find anything about it... On tripadvisor they've got good reviews for weddings so I'm sure everything is going to be great Have you planned any of your stuff for at the resort yet? So far they have just told me that I will meet the coordinator at the resort and discuss all the options. I'm a little nervous because I get there on Sunday and the wedding's Tuesday We have received the same info, that everything will be planned when we arrive. the only thing they wanted to know in advance was the number of people that were attending the wedding so that they can be prepared for the meal. We will be flying out that Sunday when you arrive. Too bad as we could have filled you in on what to expect.

We're actually getting married there on January 20th. It's been difficult finding info from other peoples weddings at the Daiquiri but so far our dealings with the resort have gone well.

Thanks for your help. Just to confirm, nothing has to be translated, notarized, legalized (not even our passport)

Hi all, Has any of this information changed regarding documentation required? We have been getting different information from various sources and have not heard back from the Cuban Embassy. We are both Canadian citizens and neither has been married before. Can anyone help us out?