2009 Brides Can you help the 2010 Brides with Prices

[koonz99]

Hey everyone. I just wanted to start a thread about 2009 pricing because there are a lot of us who are having very difficult times figuring out prices for our weddings in 2010. Most of the prices quoted by our travel agents are extremely high forcing us to reconsider where we are planning on going. So if the 2009 brides are willing to help us a bit by giving just a little info it would be of major help to all of us planning a 2010 wedding. We can use these prices as a rough guideline plus 10% to help us decide on our location.

 

2009 Brides can you give us the resort, time of year, city of departure, length of stay and price.

 

This would be of major help to everyone. Thanks in advance.

[jetsbride]

Here is the pricing that I got...

Riu Palace Riveria Maya (RPRM)

Departing November 6, 2009

 

1 Week

Edmonton/Calgary - $1821 per adult based on double occupancy, $1431 per child

Edmonton/Calgary - $2350 per adult based on single occupancy

Toronto - $1701 per adult based on double occupancy, $1311 per child

Toronto - $2230 per adult based on single occupancy

 

2 Weeks

Edmonton/Calgary - $2582 per adult based on double occupancy, $2011 per child

Edmonton/Calgary - $3640 per adult based on single occupancy

Toronto - $2462 per adult based on double occupancy, $1891 per child

Toronto - $3520 per adult based on single occupancy

 

Taxes

Edmonton - $263.25

Calgary - $268.50

Toronto - $176.50

[gemstone]

Unfortunately what I learned from my DW planning is that the better rates/prices came when we got closer to our wedding date. We were married April/09 in RM and the prices we were quoted back in April/May 2008 from various travel agents from different tour operators were a bit high. We waited a little longer and got our group rates around Sept/Oct 2008 and they came down and there were more incentives.

I think booking too far in advance you will pay more because the tour operators are assuming they will sell out and want to get top dollar. When the dates get closer and they still have a lot of vacancy, then they start to drop the prices.

The only risky thing with this is that we needed to secure our wedding date at the actual resort about a year out to make sure we had a spot. Catch 22

If you want some quotes nad pricing, let me know. We were married at Iberostar Paraiso Beach and got quotes for Edmonton, CAlgary, Vancouver, and Toronto departures for April for Iberostar Beach and Maya.

 

With the economy the way it is now, hard to say what is to come for pricing. Especially given the current Conquest situation.

If you pick a location/resort you like, reserve the date with the WC at the resort and then wait a few months till Winter brochures/specials at least come out and then call a few TA's to see what pricing is like. Will probably make a difference.

 

Hope all goes well.

 

Gen

Happy planning.

[svetayasofiya]

Great thread idea!

I am not in such a rush to book like everyone else here seems to be. I thought DW were supposed to relieve the pressure of local weddings and having to book everything one year in advance! Anyway....... I am reluctant to book my wedding without travel pricing out because if the resort I want is too expensive I will go elsewhere. To secure a date with the WC at a resort, is there money involved? 2010 wedding packages aren't even out yet so I don't know how people can be booking dates.

Anyway.... I am planning a Feb 2010 wedding and the resort of choice does up to 6 weddings a day. I would like to think that that many weddings already occurring before I am willing to book the trip in August / September is highly unlikely. And if they are all booked, I am fairly flexible with my dates (week before or week after). It's all good. Got a West Coast attitude here. BC transplant living in Montreal.

[JOSIE]

Hi Ladies. I'd definitely love to help and provide our info on pricing! First some background info: We're getting married at the RIU Palace Riveria Maya on Nov 28, 2009. I'm in Chicago, IL but have guests traveling from Alaska, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Texas, and Wisconsin. We hired a TA (I actually paid $30 dollars on the website Wedding Destinations and Planning | Destination Weddings .com - they assigned me a really helpful agent who helped me pick my resort and is in charge of all of our travel packages).

 

Here are the quotes she sent me:

For 5 days, 4 nights. These Estimates include:

 

- roundtrip airfare

- all taxes

- round-trip transportation to the airport

- room price

 

Please note, the prices listed below are AVERAGE, and it may be possible to get cheaper packages. Price, of course, will fluctuate depending on how long you'd like to stay.

 

 

 

Chicago O’Hare $ 1053 per person

Houston Bush $ 994 per person

San Antonio $ 1098 per person

Pittsburgh $ 1174 per person

Anchorage $ 1582 per person

Kansas City $ 1149 oer person

 

In addition to this, we've had several guests book airfare on their own, and have had at least 4 people get direct flights to cancun on American Airlines for $250 round trip!!! These guests are staying 4 nights and their total cost is only $900 per person!

 

Last but not least, I decided on the RIU RM because their wedding package was amazing. Ceremony set up for 50 people, and dinner included (with cake) for 50 people, and the price was only $1,500!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions or need more info!

[jetsbride]

Josie - your guests from Alaska are only paying $1582!!! I am in Edmonton Alberta and the price I got is $300 more then that. What are the taxes you are paying? What travel company did you use?

[JOSIE]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetsbride Josie - your guests from Alaska are only paying $1582!!! I am in Edmonton Alberta and the price I got is $300 more then that. What are the taxes you are paying? What travel company did you use?

That was the original quote, and it actually went down recently! I'm going to be honest and say I have no idea what the actual tax breakdown is, beause she sends the quote as a package, and specifies that taxes are included, but it doesn't list out exactly what they come to.

Our TA works with a number of different "tour operators" (travel companies) to package and determine the cheapest rates. Essentially she "shops around" for the best price. Each guest fills out a request form with information specific to them, and she finds them the best deal. She also has been very helpful for matching rates they find online.

I know this isnt very specific, but I hope it helps!

[jetsbride]

Wow, it doesn't seem like my TA does much for us after hearing the deals you got. our TA won't be competitive with any internet rates. She claims they are doing more work for me then any website could ever do....I don't really see that.

[JOSIE]

That's silly! She doesnt seem very helpful at all! I've had awesome luck with our TA through destinationweddings.com if you want her information its smothered all over my website! you can even see what the "request a quote" page looks like, etc.

 

I don't know what your arrangement is with her, but maybe you have time to switch?

[Adlergray]

Hey there

 

We are Having our wedding at

Blue tulum Resort and spa -Tulum, Mexico

 

 

 

Our dates are Dec 14-20, 2009

we are from Chicago but most of our guest are from every where else

 

our Plane tickets were $290.00 per person on cheap tickets

 

The resort pricing from our travel agent with transfers-

 

 

3 nights - $574.00 per person


 

4 nights - $749.00 per person


 

5 nights - $923.00 per person


 

6 nights - $1,098.00 per person

 

7 nights - $1,274.00 per person


 

Wedding Package prices and descriptions-

FREE Wedding Package

Service of judge

On site wedding planner

Preferential location of room

Bride’s bouquet

Boutonnière

Wedding cake up to 25 people

Decorated wedding arch or gazebo

Chairs for 25 people no covers

Semi private dinner in restaurant 25 pax

Dinner restaurant and add the cost of the wedding dinner.

Romantic breakfast in bed

Pressing of wedding dress

Honeymoon package

*$800 usd

*Minimum 10 rooms or more for 7 nights

 

Tulum Wedding Package

Service of on site wedding planner

Service of judge/minister

Wedding set up with white covers on chairs and white covered table

Decorated wedding gazebo or arch with fabrics

Brides bouquet

Groom boutonniere

Wedding cake for up to 25 guests

Sparkling wine toast for up to 25 guests

Pressing of wedding dress

Semi private dinner in one of speciality restaurants up to 25 guests

20% off spa treatments for bride + groom

Preferential location of room

Extra amenities in room each day

Champagne and chocolate strawberries on arrival

Honeymoon breakfast in your room

Honeymoon package

Late check out if required

$900 Over 25 guests, $30 usd additional

*Minimum 10 rooms or more for7 nights

Blood tests $200 extra

 

Sian Kaan Wedding Package

Services of judge/minister

Services of onsite wedding planner

Blood test

Preferential location of the room in category reserved

Luxury Brides bouquet

3 boutonnieres for groom and witness

2 corsages for bridesmaid or mother

Wedding cake up to 40 people

Manicure pedicure for bride and groom

Hair and make up for the bride

White covered chairs for ceremony up to 40

Table for the ceremony covered in white

Decorated gazebo or arch

Isle runner with rose petals

Semi private dinner in specialty restaurant

Romantic breakfast in bed

1 hour private cocktail

Special amenities in the room daily

Pressing of brides dress

Separate room to use for dressing on day

$2400 up to 40 guests

*Minimum 10 rooms or more for 7 nights

 

Ultimate Package

Service of Judge –minister paperwork and blood test

Service of wedding planner

Preferential location of room in category booked

Pressing wedding dress

Hair + make up for bride

Manicure and pedicure for bride

Brides Luxury bouquet

2 corsages and 2 boutonnieres

White chairs covers for the ceremony + luxury decorated gazebo or wedding isle Runner with rose petals

Wedding cake for guests up 50

Bottle of Moet champagne in room with romantic decoration and candles +strawberries on wedding night

1 hours cocktail

20% off spa treatments

Romantic breakfast in bed

Private dinner in restaurant or on beach up to 50

Tables decorates with candles

Massage for bride and groom

Honeymoon package including aphrodisiac amenity in the room

Ipod music for the ceremony + for dancing after reception

$3,200 usd up to 50 guests / over 50, $48 usd per person extra

*Minimum 15 rooms or more for 7 nights

 

 

 

For more info see thread

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t39829