Do you girls mind if an 06er crashes your board? I'm an 06 bride but due to a death in the family (DH's dad died 8 days before our wedding!) we were unable to go on our honeymoon...thank god for trip insurance - if it's not included in any of your packages make sure you get it!!! We literally cancelled the day before our wedding and only lost out on the cost of the insurance which was a couple hundred dollars.
So anyway now we are all rebooked to go on our belated honeymoon...going real soon in less than 2 months! We can't wait - we had a lot of stress the few months leading up to our wedding with DH's dad being so sick. We are in desparate need of this vacation. We only got away for a few days after the wedding up to Vermont. We planned Tahiti so long ago it's been a long time coming...glad to finally be going!
Here is our itinerary - I think I am 2nd person on this board to be going: We are there for 13 nights from March 2nd to 15th.
1 night Intercontinental Tahiti 4 nights Moorea Pearl - garden bung with pool 5 nights Bora Bora Thalasso 3 nights Le Taha'a beach villa
Agree about not booking excursions before....you don't save money and then you are locked into the date. The concierges at all hotels can set them up for you when you arrive. Only thing I have set up is some dinner reservations - like at Villa Mahana on Bora Bora for the best table (top floor table).
The best Polynesian fire show is supposed to be at the Hotel Bora Bora's Wednesday night BBQ...so if you're there on a Wed you should check this out. That is our first night there and we plan on going to this.
I'll be sure to take lots of pics and write a detailed review when we get back!
Good luck to all of you with the rest of your wedding planning!
PS - I don't even want to tell you what we are spending on this trip. We added on another night when we planned it this second time around. It was easy for us to do so b/c of all the wedding gifts we got. But it's crazy how expensive it is!
I can't wait to hear all about your FP honeymoon. Hopefully your review is up before we leave for our HM!
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my flight got changed too.... i was supposed to fly direct on monday, but now we have a stop over in LA
i dont mind having a stop over on the way there...bc it wont be bad since we are excited to go...i just dont want a stop over on the way home...that happened when i went to australia and it was a bummer....we landed in LA nad then had another 6 hours to fly..ha
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Hey girls, Whoever has prices, can you please FM them to me? Thanks!
charliesbride
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Posted by EverlovingEv
Hey girls, Whoever has prices, can you please FM them to me? Thanks!
you have FM
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Hey ladies - I'm sure most of you saw because I posted on BHB, but I put up my Honeymoon review at the bottom of my wedding review!
Lots of pics and FM me if you have any questions. It was worth every penny!!!!!
1 night at the Sofitel Tahiti: A
5 days at the LeMeridian Bora-Bora (Premium over water bungalow #329): A+
1 night Club Bali Hai Moorea (garden room 111): F-, only because there’s nothing lower
4 days at the Moorea Pearl (Beachfront Bungalow #302): A+
Don't worry girls - I will post a very detailed review as soon as I get home - I promise!!!
I am seriously counting down the days - cannot wait!
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I know some girls were looking for prices. I FM what I found out. I was not sure if I should just post it so, I FM several of you. If anyone is intrested, FM me!
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I just found some gorgeous pictures of the Thalasso online...wanted to share for any of you who are staying there! Enjoy!!!
ETA: Sorry - files were way too big so I'll just post the website where you can see the pictures! Looks amazing!!
Two nights Intercontinental Tahiti 1 Night Bora Bora Pearl Resort Garden Pool Suite 6 Nights Bora Bora Pearl Resort Water Bungalow
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great thread! I can't wait to look into this more for my HM!!
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Posted by KandE917
Do you girls mind if an 06er crashes your board? I'm an 06 bride but due to a death in the family (DH's dad died 8 days before our wedding!) we were unable to go on our honeymoon...thank god for trip insurance - if it's not included in any of your packages make sure you get it!!! We literally cancelled the day before our wedding and only lost out on the cost of the insurance which was a couple hundred dollars.
So anyway now we are all rebooked to go on our belated honeymoon...going real soon in less than 2 months! We can't wait - we had a lot of stress the few months leading up to our wedding with DH's dad being so sick. We are in desparate need of this vacation. We only got away for a few days after the wedding up to Vermont. We planned Tahiti so long ago it's been a long time coming...glad to finally be going!
Here is our itinerary - I think I am 2nd person on this board to be going: We are there for 13 nights from March 2nd to 15th.
1 night Intercontinental Tahiti 4 nights Moorea Pearl - garden bung with pool 5 nights Bora Bora Thalasso 3 nights Le Taha'a beach villa
Agree about not booking excursions before....you don't save money and then you are locked into the date. The concierges at all hotels can set them up for you when you arrive. Only thing I have set up is some dinner reservations - like at Villa Mahana on Bora Bora for the best table (top floor table).
The best Polynesian fire show is supposed to be at the Hotel Bora Bora's Wednesday night BBQ...so if you're there on a Wed you should check this out. That is our first night there and we plan on going to this.
I'll be sure to take lots of pics and write a detailed review when we get back!
Good luck to all of you with the rest of your wedding planning!
PS - I don't even want to tell you what we are spending on this trip. We added on another night when we planned it this second time around. It was easy for us to do so b/c of all the wedding gifts we got. But it's crazy how expensive it is!
Can't wait to read your review!!! Thank you for the advice re: excursions! I thought I should book in advance Do you have to reserve the polynesian fire show in advance? Does the Thalassos have any polynesian shows?
I just booked my HM: 6 nights Bora Bora 1 night Tahiti Then off to Australia...
Can't wait
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I saw a few posts from people looking for prices - assume you will spend $1000 a day... so if you will be on your HM for 7 nights assume $7000...it isn't exact but it will give you an idea of what the price will be
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We are also looking in to Tahiti for the HM here's the tentative plan:
Moorea Pearl Resort: 5 nights in the Garden Pool Bungalow
Sofitel Bora Bora Beach Resort: 4 nights in the Over Water Bungalow
hunnybunnyxoxo
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Yay!!!! there are so many of us going or trying to go!!
yay!!!
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I saw a few posts from people looking for prices - assume you will spend $1000 a day... so if you will be on your HM for 7 nights assume $7000...it isn't exact but it will give you an idea of what the price will be
wow $1000 per day???? That seems like a LOT!
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Posted by ksl268
We are also looking in to Tahiti for the HM here's the tentative plan:
Moorea Pearl Resort: 5 nights in the Garden Pool Bungalow
Sofitel Bora Bora Beach Resort: 4 nights in the Over Water Bungalow
we stayed at the pearl in the garden pool bungalow- u will absolutely love it!
hayleyandsteve
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bumping becauseeeeeeee.....
we booked our honeymoon!
1 night in Tahiti 3 nights in Moorea Pearl, beach bungalow 6 nights in Bora Bora Pearl, overwater bungalow
ALSO -- jessandjimiswedding needs to add herself!
hunnybunnyxoxo
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bumping becauseeeeeeee.....
we booked our honeymoon!
1 night in Tahiti 3 nights in Moorea Pearl, beach bungalow 6 nights in Bora Bora Pearl, overwater bungalow
ALSO -- jessandjimiswedding needs to add herself!
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! i am so excited!! i replied to your thread!!
this is great news!! we all have so much to talk about like excursions and dinner plans!! cant wait!!
jessandjimiswedding
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me too me too!!
i'm a FP HMer!!
5 nights in Moorea in a beach bungalow with a private pool 4 nights in Bora Bora in an overwater bugalow
