Lezlie719

April, My family pretty much told me that I needed to keep it at Iberostar. Janelle emailed me back and said no to the free wedding so we are going to try and cancel and re-book. It has been SO frustrating and my family keeps telling me to let it go; and just let it all fall into place. But since I went to the resort and saw things I wasn't happy with and will be paying out of the ass for, I want their customer service to improve and them to work with me! Are you still going to have your there?? The reception location just does not have the elegance I am wanting and it will be very expensive to rent everything from Tai Flora when already paying for so much of the basics at Iberostar. When I went to visit, they told me a flat out "no" when I asked them to accommodate. My mom seems to think that when the travel agency all of our 60+ guests have booked with releases the payment for the rooms, her attitude will change. But it is just so rediculous to work with coordinators who do not get back to you. I have spoken with the Great House coordinator, Ritz, and Half Moon and all have gotten back to me in a couple days. It's been over a week since I heard from Janelle. I really did love the Iberostar for a place for all of my guests to stay; but do not feel easy about have my ceremony/reception there.... Keep me updated with your plans! When are you getting married? I am in 2 months!! Time is running out! Lezlie

I can't believe some of you got such good rates... for only 4 nights some of my party who signed up later are paying a little over $1000 per person. I need to talk to her about getting cheaper nights!! I am now looking at having my ceremony at great house, the aquaduct, or one of the half moon venues because of all the extra costs at Iberostar and almost everything included in the package won't even apply to our group since it's more than 10. It seems like they only cater to small weddings. I am having to pay for $2600 for rehearsal dinner and extra per person for everything else. She wont even take off of package because I won't be able to use a lot of the inclusions. Also, I saw a ceremony while I was there on my site visit and was very disappointed with how many onlookers to the wedding there were. People were yelling up at their friends on the beach and walking behind the ceremony in their bathing suits with a drink in their hand. If you want on the beach; they don't really have a spot that is private and outside.... I am also irritated at how the Iberostar is not being flexible at all with requests I'm asking for. I am getting married in 2 months and starting to get frustrated with the flat out "no" I am getting for some of my requests and I have 25+ rooms booked and paid for as well as the Presidential Suite for 3 nights! I emailed her about getting a free cocktail house and welcome party (which I think it's so silly how expensive it is anyway since guests have paid for alcohol already in the inclusive package) I think it should just be a set up and maybe small service fee for those type of things... Half Moon sent me a quote and their price sheets are so organized and they get back to me very quickly. Thinking about using one of their venues if it is around the same price. Maybe I am just getting nervous since it's getting so close and nothing seems to be organized and my their philosophy is definitely not whatever the bride wants to please her. Am I crazy to be this irritated with Janelle and Angellie? Don't know what to do!

My guests are paying and got quoted at $980 and that was back in February so I think it has gone up a little bit. And that wasn't including flight either. I would be surprised if it was much cheaper but I did see one of the other brides say they got their guests a rate of $200 a night which is a coupe hundred cheaper than my guests are paying. Let me know if you get quoted a lower rate!

I am a Grand bride too July 29th, 2011 with 62 people booked! I went for a site visit and became frustrated with some of the package details and charges! If any of you have any questions regarding the hotel let me know and I will answer them!

Congrats! I'm getting married at the Iberostar Grand in Jamaica July 29th.... I just decided on the location and booked it! Flights are a little discouraging right now for my guests so I am hoping that I made the right choice... I thought Jamaica would be more flight budget friendly. We will all be flying from various places in Texas. I have only spoken to Angellie a couple times and still don't really know where to start with her... what have you gotten done with her so far? We did get a travel agent to get us rates and now we are just waiting for friends and family to put deposits down. How is your planning going!?