Has the beauty of Varadero, Cuba, lured you into considering a destination wedding there? In today’s Testimonial Tuesday post, we direct you to a featured article on Amy Campbell and Chad Sonnenburg, married on a Cuban beach earlier this year on January 28, 2009.
We are proud to announce that one of our Beachside Brides (and her groom, of course) was recently featured on WeddingBells.ca in Seaside Love!
Click on the link to read all the juicy details and view a slideshow of some of their beautiful wedding pictures!
Although this WeddingBells.ca article is extremely thorough, entertaining and formatted for easy reading, your Beachside Blogger discovered some missing pieces of Amy’s testimonial!
Here are a few more details of Amy & Chad’s story to help you determine whether or not a destination wedding in Cuba is for you:
The Decision to have a Destination Wedding:
This was relatively easy, over the course of several trips to the Caribbean – we knew that a wedding on the beach was absolutely US! The decision for Cuba was really easy – after spending two weeks there in 2007 we decided that this was the ideal location to bring our families; the Cuban culture is second only to our own – the people, the atmosphere, and the beaches are amazing. The streets of Varadero are incredibly clean, safe and fun – we couldn’t have imagined having our wedding anywhere else.
The Resort
We chose the Barcelo Marina Palace over the other previously mentioned properties for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it is a stunning resort – in our initial notes from our research trip we noted that it was really fancy, marble everywhere… the rooms were all mini-suites and they were incredibly clean and stunning. When we visited there, the wedding coordinator offered us a table at the buffet for lunch – the food was incredible! My notes from the site visit read “Mmm crab legs for lunch” . Aside from being a stunning property, we really liked that they don’t do multiple weddings in a day – and thus, more attention is paid to YOUR wedding – as it should be.
Travel Agent
We went with Weddings by Oceans. Megan and her team secured us a fantastic rate for our resort, and we are ecstatic that she and her husband will be joining us in Varadero.
Choosing a Travel Agent was the biggest decision of the entire wedding. With such a large group of guests in attendance, we needed to be sure that all of our needs were met. Megan and her team have not disappointed – and all of my guests are thrilled and so excited for our upcoming vacation!
Special thanks go to Amy and Chad for sharing their wedding experience with all of us, as well as allowing us to publish their save-the-date card and wedding invitation in earlier posts. Their contributions will certainly make it easier for other couples in planning a destination wedding.
Do you picture your dream wedding on a beach in a tropical location? Contact one of our destination wedding specialists at Weddings By Oceans to get a free quote!
And if you’re unsure whether a destination wedding is affordable, stay tuned for our next segment of our destination wedding webinar series!
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