|  Watch your mail--invites are on the way! Date of the home reception is also set for January 7, 2012---watch for more details as that gets closer!  Mark your calendars! For those who will not be in Jamaica and even if you will be, please join us to celebrate back home on January 7,2012! Details will follow! Hi Everyone- I keep getting lots of questions regarding accomodations so here it is all wrapped up into one..... We are staying at and the wedding and any other events are being held at *Beaches Negril--our stay is 11/14-11/22...all welcome for any amount of time---wedding is 11/17 @ 2PM...rehearsal dinner is the night e before--again all are welcome...Average cost of 5 night stay with air here is $3750 for 2 people in their deluxe king room and this resort is all inclusive and kid friendly * If you stay here you are counted as part of the group---see below also Other options for accomodations are(air is from Boston on these prices): *Beaches Sandy Bay--2 minutes away from Beaches Negril still all inclusive, still kid friendly, has shuttle between 2 resorts, and you may use all of the amenities of Beaches Negril and no passes are needed for anything including the wedding Average cost of 5 night stay with air here is $2575 for 2 people in their premium oceanside king room *Sandals Negril--10 minutes away from Beaches Negril still all inclusive NOT kid friendly NO shuttle BUT you still may use the amenities of Beaches Negril and no passes are needed for anything including the wedding Average cost of 5 night stay here is $3150 for 2 people in their Premium room Grand Pineapple Beach Resort--5 minutes away closer to downtown still all inclusive, still kid friendly, NO shuttle,you will need passes to come to Beaches Negril(the wedding day/rehearsal dinner we would pay for---the rest would be your responsibility and I think you can only come if there is an event--you are not generally allowed to use the amenities of Beaches Negril) You are NOT included as part of the group booking Average cost of 5 night stay here with air is approximately $2000 for 2 people in their best room Hope that helps!!!! Just a reminder for everyone that you will need a passport to travel to Jamaica...make sure that you leave plenty of time for this. Here is the site with all the info on how to apply if you don't already have one: http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html Check It Out! So I have worked with American Airlines to obtain a discount for our group. It's not a huge discount but it's something.......Here are the details......Code to use if you book with AA is discount code 13N1BA: Thank you for contacting American Airlines Group & Meeting Travel and for the opportunity to provide all of your guests a 5% discount off the lowest applicable published air fare. The Promotion Code you may give your guests is 13N1BA. The discount will be valid from 10-24 November 2011 for travel to MBJ – Montego Bay, JM. (closest airport AA service into Negril,JM). The American Airlines wedding product is valid when you have at least 10 guests flying on American Airlines to your wedding. The discount is valid for travel to and from all markets where American Airlines, oneworld Alliance Partners and American Airlines Codeshare (except Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air) carriers provide service. The use of American Airlines Codeshare will require that one segment is on American Airlines metal. Oneworld carriers are as follows: AA – AmericanAirlines KA – Dragonair AY – Finnair LA / LP / XL / 4M – Lan Airlines BA –- British Airways MA – Malev Hungarian CX – Cathay Pacific QF – Qantas Airways IB –- Iberia RJ – Royal Jordanian JL – Japan Airlines S7 – Siberia Airlines Our comprehensive wedding package includes: • A 5% discount off of all qualifying published fares, in all cabins. All fare rules and restrictions apply. • The discount is valid for travel 7 days pre/post the actual wedding dates. • AAdvantage mileage may be accrued for person actually flying, on their AAdvantage account. • Special car rental rates are available with Avis Rent-a-car. • Use of AA Meeting Services Desk for reservations and ticketing. For your International originating guests, they will need to call their local reservations number and refer to the Promotion Code. • Complimentary scripted wedding inserts for invitations being sent to out of town guests that will fly to your event, notifying them of the discount. If requested, complimentary invitation inserts will be mailed approximately 90 days prior to your wedding date. This discount may not be used in conjunction with other discounted type fares, i.e. senior, child, military, government and companion. When you and your guests need to make airline reservations, call American Airlines at 1-800-433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or Canada and refer to your Promotion Code 131N1BA or go online to www.AA.com and choose More Flight Search Options and insert the promotion code in the appropriate box. A ticketing fee of $25.00 USD per ticket will apply for any ticket purchased through an American Airlines Reservation Office, subject to change. For airport purchase the ticketing fee is $30.00 USD per ticket, subject to change. At this time there is no ticketing fee for reservations made and ticketed on www.AA.com. The percentage discount can be booked on-line at www.AA.com for American Airlines and American Eagle flights only. Itineraries involving any oneworld or codeshare partner airline can be booked via the phone through our Meeting Services Department at 800-433-1790 for passengers calling from the US and Canada, or via your local AA reservations number for international attendees with your Promotion code. A ticketing service fee will apply for reservations made via the phone or in person at an AA counter. Please contact Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and refer to AWD - D003737 to reserve your car at a special discounted rate. Outside the US please call 1-918-624-4301. We look forward to assisting you with your special occasion! Hi All- Due to a mistake on my wedding coordinators part in scheduling our reception details we have had to change the time of the wedding from 4PM to 2 PM......Just wanted to make sure that you all knew in advance just in case anyone was flying out that morning of the 17th(which with a 2PM wedding start may not be the best idea-plus we want you all there for the wedding rehearsal dinner party the night before!) Have a Great Day! :) Ok so here is the rundown---we need to book asap though if possible(just an FYI---there is not a block of rooms reserved just a code that will connect all of us as a group)…Our date is chosen as you know…..Wedding is Thursday November 17, 2011 at 2 PM at Beaches Negril. This will hopefully cover just about all you need to make the move to reserve your trips. We have one single point of contact and a group code. This group booking is a huge thing for us because as long as we have a total of ten rooms booked for at least 4 nights per room then we get HUGE package included for free (which helps seeing our add on items are pricey)…..We have booked our travel dates for November 15-22(Tues-Tues). We figured then everyone can get back home and settled before the Thanksgiving holiday. So here is the basic info: Information For Guests: Group Code : WG11070390 please make sure you tell them this code!!!! Beaches Negril Jamaica Reservation Name: Congelos/Gibbons Wedding Contact Person: Myrven 1-800-327-1991 Dial 4 then Ext 4614 $200 pp deposit to book room(airfare may be added at anytime but full airfare total due at time it is added)they do however have a deal online today where you can book BOTH for only $200 pp deposit(we just did this for ourselves—air and room all booked for only $400!****see below for flight we got) Also—no deposit required for kids under certain age(covers most if not all of the kids I think) All parties in group must book at least 60 days before arrival date***** very important***** Beaches is an all inclusive resort. To see what is included please visit: http://www.beaches.com/vacation/ Literally $200 pp holds your room, you can add air at any time(sometimes they run deals too where you can hold room and air for just $200 pp) and your final balance won’t be due until 10/1/2011…and the best part is it includes everything so once you pay for your trip….you just arrive, relax, eat, drink, participate in what you want, and be merry!!!!! Check out the website to see full details but in a nutshell: Package Includes Airport transfers-they meet us right at Montego Bay Airport and let us hang out in the Sandal/Beaches Lounge and then we are whisked away in the coach to our resort All taxes, tips & gratuities All meals, fine dining Unlimited premium drinks Scuba diving Watersports Land sports Golf (Jamaica & St. Lucia) We will be arriving 11/14/2011 in the morning Rehearsal Dinner is Wednesday November 16 Time TBD—everyone who is there is welcome to come! We will be there for 8 nights but obviously understand if everyone cannot stay the entire time But we will LOVE it if you can….We do ask that everyone is there on Wednesday if you are in wedding party/immediate family(rehearsal dinner is wed night-all are welcome to come if you are there already) OR at very latest Thursday AM for all others. But we totally understand like I said that if you can’t stay the whole time BUT we also want you to know we WANT everyone to stay if they want to and or can----This is something we want to share with all of you! We may however disappear sometimes to have some private time together ГЇВЃЕ I’m sure you will all be fine and find something to occupy you while we are gone at this gorgeous all inclusive resort! I would book as soon as you can-----this place fills up fast! NOW---in the event that you choose or if for some reason you need to have an alternate place to stay(Beaches Negril gets sold out for example)…… Beaches Sandy Bay—the sister resort of Beaches Negril---will be able to accommodate anyone from our group and will still qualify as part of the rooms to reach the group package deal(again you just have to stay at least 4 nights) This resort is literally right down the street from Beaches Negril(approx 3 mins) and they have free shuttles between the resorts PLUS if you stay at Sandy Bay you still have full use of Beaches Negril ammenities. This also applies to Sandals Negril--but that resort is couples ONLY no kids(also no shuttle and about 10 mins away from Beaches Negril BUT still another option) Basically these 2 resorts(Beaches Negril and Beaches Sandy Bay) are the same all inclusive, on beach, kid friendly, etc with some small differences---Sandy Bay is smaller(more intimate) and a little older resort(but still very nice) and it is also considerably lower priced. I just wanted to make sure that everyone had info on options in case they needed them---so now you have them. ГЇВЃЕ Our contact at Beaches, Myrven, can assist you with all your travel plans. Just call him. Please feel free to get in touch with us with any questions! We love all of you and can’t wait to share this special day with you! Love- Carol & Joe PS…We sincerely hope that everyone can make the trip BUT it is very important to us that you know we understand if you cannot PLUS it gives us a reason to have reception party once we get back home!!!! So no one will be left out---You will all be part of our Special Day somehow……..YAY!!!! Save the Dates have gone out today----please watch the mail! Also--Just a reminder.......for anyone who is NOT able to join us in jamaica, we WILL be having a reception at home so that everyone can be a part of this! So don't feel left out! :) More and more excited for jamaica in November. Planning is still going on but going really smoothly because Beaches wedding consultant Renee has made it so easy! Narrowing down our plans and ideas........... Ok so we finally have the group code from Beaches that will tie all of us together. Group Code: WG11070390 Please be sure to tell them this when you book! If you already booked, you are all set--Myrven made sure that those bookings had the group code added to them! One more thing down--I actually found my dress already--LOVE IT!!!!!  Save the Dates are complete--much thanks to Sandalwood Art for the design! They came out beautiful! Nine months from tomorrow we will be in Jamaica! Hi All-So the date is booked! November 17, 2011 at 2PM Beaches Negril. Our room and air are booked. We did send out an email to the email addresses we had and we will be sending out save the dates too. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited! We will keep the details coming.......  BUT....it's official--time to really plan! Joe proposed on Dec 24th 2010 CHRISTMAS EVE and the ring is amazing! So we are picking the date this week--late Oct or early Nov 2011..... |
