I am planning a wedding in costa rica in january of 2011. I found a great small hotel. I would like to reserve a block of rooms (probably around 10-15). However i was disappointed when the hotel said they wanted 50% of the deposit for the rooms a year in advance and the other 50% six weeks prior to arrival. They did offer a 15% discount but i dont know if this is possible for my budget since i will be fronting the money. The hotel is small and i understand they would like some deposit. I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue with other hotels in Costa Rica. Is this typical practice? Any input would be great! Thanks.