Hi Kldunning, Sorry for the delay in responding to you. I chose RD for a couple of different reasons...first being the price (although I still don't have the actual quotes for Nov.2014 yet) and the other reason for something different. Everyone goes to Jamaica, Cuba, Dominican, Mexico. Not one person who will be travelling with us have ever been to Panama. I received the wedding package information from the wedding coordinator at the resort and their prices are sooooo much better than what I've seen from other destinations, so that helped me make my decision too. I've read thousands of reviews of the RD and although there are some negative reviews there are soo many positive ones. We are travelling with what I anticipate will be a large group and the size of the RD is perfect for that as I don't know that I would want to be on a small resort with 50 something people that I know and every time you go outside your room you are with them the whole trip...know what I mean. At least with the RD its so big that if my FI and I want to escape we can do that. Have you booked your trip yet? Do you have pricing for March 2014 yet? I asked my agent when I can expect to receive quotes for Nov.2014 and she figures it'll be about a year out from our date...which sucks cause I'm just a tad bit anxious. Well keep in touch with your wedding plans and I will do the same. Us Panama brides seem to be very few. Wishing you the best of luck!