Previous Brides- Did you use a travel agent to book your hotel and airfare? Or did you just have everyone book their own? I have contacted a travel agent and it seems like I can find prices thru expedia/orbitz to be cheaper than the rate that the travel agent has given. Even though the rate that the travel agent is giving is the "group rate" I don't see the perks of the group rate if it is more expensive than booking it thru expedia or orbitz. With that said, did any previous brides get a group rate for hotel rooms directly from the hotel? If so, please let me know how I can do that as well. Thanks ladies!!