I have to say we couldn't of asked for a better wedding. We had a group of 48 people, friends and family who made the trip with us...thanks. The day of the wedding was perfect. At first we thought that it wasn't going to go well as there was no rehearsal and the actual planning on the first day was really brief.
But after the night was said and done, it went perfectly, a big thanks to Kristell, our wedding coordinator. We would have to say the highlight of the wedding was definately the reception as the dinner was excellent and the speeches that our wedding party and family came up with were amazing... not to forget the weather. We love Huatulco and will definately be going back!!!!!
We were really happy with the choice we made for our resort....the Barcelo Huatulco. The atmosphere was perfect for a large group. During the day they had music pumping pool side with games and all sorts of activities. Overall the food was really good and of what we remember the drinks were excellent. The hotel itself was really nice, really comfortable and clean, they had staff cleaning all the time.
The thing we loved with Signature was the discounts received for the amount of people booked with the group, it really worked in our favor with the amount of people we had.
Bill and Maria, you guys rock!!!! Highly recommended. They were really helpful with any questions we had, and believe me, we had tons. I have already given their contact information to several friends and family members. Thanks for all your help.
Newlywed Couple: Kyla and Dan
Winnipeg, Manitoba
RIU Tropical Palace Resort Wedding!
Destination Wedding - Negril, Jamaica - February, 2011
Our wedding day at the Riu Tropical Palace in Negril was wonderful. The Day before the wedding we met up with Ann Marie the Wedding coordinator to go over all the wedding details for the next day. The day of the wedding was beautiful they set up a nice ceremony on the beach with chairs for our guest, and an archway decorated in beautiful tropical flowers. We had great weather blue skies, we hired a mento band which I would recommend, they did a great job playing reggae music (bob marley to be exact) and they also came to our reception as well and played a song they wrote for us to dance too.
The ceremony was short and sweet and our minister was excellent. Ann Marie took care of everything the day of our wedding we just had to show up and everything else was taken care of, worry free. Our reception was held at the steak house restaurant, where we got one side of it. It was set up with a head table beautiful flowers on all the tables. The food was excellent, they made us a chocolate wedding cake and we got to toast with champagne. The restaurant was open concept so we were facing the beach and the sun was setting which was beautiful and made it so romantic i will never forget how the sky looked that night!
The resort was excellent wonderful food such a selection and the a la carte restaurant was very good as well and not hard to make reservations. We ate at the italian and crystal restaurants, and they had very good food with big servings. The service was excellent and the staff made it a very pleasent vacation anything you wanted they would pretty much get for you. The rooms were clean and the housekeepers came around twice a day. If you leave a little something for them they will make things with towels and flowers which was beautiful.
The employees at the resort were very friendly and helpful. This hotel is very close to the beach, so we had an ocean view room which was gorgeous and the water is crystal clear, and amazing blue. There's shopping just a walk down the beach where there are many vendors set up, and also lots of activities offered right on the beach like parasailing, jet skiing, and lots more. I would definelty recommend this hotel to others.
Bill and Maria were great as they helped us in picking a spot to have our wedding. If we had any question we could either call or email them and they would get back to us very quickly. There is alot of little things to think about when having a destination wedding and Bill and Maria made it alot easier. I would definelty recommend there services to others.
Newlywed Couple: Derrick & Jessica
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort Wedding!
Destination Wedding - Mayan Riviera, Mexico - January, 2011
The wedding experience was amazing. The wedding coordinator delivered on everything we had discussed & there wasn't one issue all day long. The transportation to and from the site was prompt, the food was quite good and the room for the cocktail hour was very nice & the ceremony site was beautiful. The minister was also very charasmatic - that was one thing I really enjoyed. I would highly reccomend this particular site to anyone that is thinking about getting married down south and was unsure where to go. A great expereience from top to bottom.
The resort was massive - that surprised the entire group. There were plenty of restaurants to choose from and the entertainment provided nightly was a nice touch (it was hit and miss though in terms of quality), However, the Colonial lobby brought bands in on a nightly basis, which made for a great party atmosphere! The pool area was amazing, great swim up bar, the beach outstanding - very clean. The food at the buffets was some of the best I've had travelling to date - plenty of choice. The staff were great and you can tell they were looked after.
I thought you guys were great - I have told people that I would reccomend you to anyone that is interested in doing the same thing. You guys were always very prompt with both of us & quick to respond with information and requestes, when we threw questions and inquires your way. When we renew our nups in 10 or 15 years, you'll be hearing from us again.
Newlywed Couple: Trevor & Saima
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Iberostar Costa Dorada Resort Wedding!
Destination Wedding - Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - January, 2011
Our wedding was great! All the details were taken care of in less than half an hour and stress free! We had our wedding under the gazebo. The flowers were gorgeous, the three amigos band were fun and the whole feel was light and carefree which was exactly what we wanted. After our ceremony there was champagne for everyone and then magically our guests were lined up with rice to toss at us when we walked past them.
The reception was at the Seafood Restaurant which was beautifully set up. We didn't have to plan any kind of seating arrangement at all... the wedding coordinators at the resort took care of every detail for us. We chose the buffet style and everyone loved the food. After dinner we had our cake and it was so tasty and beautiful. Then we had a dance in the middle of the restaurant. All the staff helping made it very special for us.
To top it all off our wedding coordinator was able to arrange another evening for all of our guests and us to have dinner together. The opened up the the Brazilian restaurant on a day it is normally closed and reserved it just for us at the 6:30pm seating. With such a large group, our wedding day and that dinner was the only time we were all together at once, so this meant a lot to us.
We have to say the resort was great! The cleanliness, the food, the pools, the bars, the grounds, everything exceeded our expectations. But the most important thing was how wonderful the staff were. Every staff member was very pleasant, helpful and happy. The star friends (entertainment crew) always wanted to have fun and offered lots of activities to participate in but never forced you... which is wonderful! The restaurants and shows in the evening were great as well. Our group had a few requirements with wheelchairs, and large families that needed combined rooms and everything we asked for was accommodated.
As clients that live 8 hours north of Winnipeg it was so important to find someone that was personable, knowledgeable and accommodating as we were usually only in on the weekends. You went above and beyond our expectations. Whenever we were in you made time for us and invited us into your home to discuss our destination wedding. You were always prompt when we called or emailed you and it seemed you always had time to discuss any concern we had.
It was comforting for us knowing you yourselves had a destination wedding in the Caribbean because you could really relate to our situation. You were very patient and caring and we could tell you really had our best interests at heart.
With a group of our size (over 50 people) they were so many challenges that had to be met in order for our wedding to work. Guests from other countries and provinces, guests with special requirements such as wheel chair accessibility and adjoining rooms for large families just to name a few. I happy to say that each of our guests were accommodated and had a wonderful time. As a bride a groom, knowing your guests are taken care of and happy is such a wonderful feeling!
In the end we wound up with more than we had hoped for in both a resort and our wedding and we couldn't be more grateful to you both.
The Newlyweds: Joanna & Louis
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Barcelo Maya Palace Resort Wedding!
Destination Location - Mayan Riviera, Mexico - February, 2010
Me and my husband booked our destination wedding through Bill and Maria and couldn't have been more pleased.
They found us great deals for all our 40 guests and were very patient with all our many questions and concerns. Even dealing with my many phone calls and easing all my many worries and nerves of having a wedding so far away.
We got married Feb. 19th, 2010 at the Barcelo Maya Palace All Inclusive Resort in Mayan Riviera, Mexico. It was AMAZING!!! From the ceremony on their private beach down by the pier and the pool side reception under the stars to the five course lobster and steak dinner, decor and floral choices.
We wouldn't of had it any other way! And to think I dreamt my whole life of having a huge wedding here at home, but destination was far more amazing then i could have ever dreamed!
Bridal Couple: Rachel & Robert
Steinbach, Manitoba
Iberostar Costa Dorada Resort Wedding!
Destination Wedding - Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Thank you to our wonderful travel agents, Bill & Maria, for all your help getting us off to paradise, and what a paradise it was!!!
Puerto Plata was more beautiful then my dreams. We miss it there already and hope to go back again someday. Our wedding went off without a single bump, everything was perfect. Everyone was having such a great time.
No one wanted to go home after week one. A lot of people had wished they could have paid to stay the next week with us. Whenever we decide to adventure off again we will gladly contact you for further business! And we gladly will recommend you to anyone we hear is about to travel.
Take care, Thanks again for everything!
The Newlyweds: Brenda & Colin
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort Wedding!
Destination Location - Montego Bay, Jamaica - August, 2009Hello Bill & Maria,
Our trip to Jamaica was truly WONDERFUL!! I still get very nostalgic
when I think of Jamaica (and the Royal Carribbean Sandals Resort), and we are already making plans to go there again.
Our time there was perfect! The weather was nice all the time - warm and humid of course, but that was expected. We had a few rain showers, but it only lasted a few minutes (which was nice and refreshing) and you're dry a few minutes after the rain anyway.
The resort, beaches and ocean was perfect. Always clean, well maintained and comfortable/convenient. What we liked about Royal Carribbean was the fact that is was not too big. Everything was easily accessible and the staff very helpful. The people (staff) were amazing - always very friendly and fun. We made a few friends.
We also met some other couples (everyone there is on honeymoon too), and had a good time making new friends. We participated in all the activities (especially the volleyball), and won a few bottles of rum due to our points earned. The activities they offer was a great way to have fun, and meet more people.
Our wedding day was perfect :) unfortunately the wind was blowing and we got rained on, but it was wonderful nontheless.
The ceremony was beautiful. The minister was very funny and very thoughtful, as well as the other staff. Everyone was very helpful in planning the day in order to make it perfect. We booked a romantic dinner for 2 in the gazebo where
we had the ceremony. The skies were clear, and it was the highlight of the evening.
Going for 2 weeks instead of only 1 week was a great idea. Only halfway through the 1st week we found our feet and really enjoyed the resort. We had enough time to dine at all the restaurants, take part in all the activities, and still have enough down time to just enjoy the sun.
Thank you so much for everything you did for us. This Jamaica trip was really the highlight of my life (so far). I will always treasure the experience, and will reference all of my friends and family to you. You helped make a dream come true for us!
Thank you again! We will see you when we book our next trip.
Bridal Couple: Anciska & Ian
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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