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99% recommend it
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Melissa V. Sent on 05/06/2023
Above and Beyond
We had exactly the wedding we wanted thanks to Kate's Travel! Kate's guidance in selecting a resort, coordinating travel plans and problem solving with our guests made having a destination wedding a breeze! -
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Ashley A. Sent on 03/07/2023So helpful!!!
My husband and I didn't stress one bit about getting everything planned in order to attend our friend's destination wedding. Kate's emails and information were so detailed and everything worked out perfectly! I would recommend Kate to anyone. My husband and I were so busy with work and school that we didn't have a lot of time to put into planning this trip. And we didn't have to because Kate took care of everything. We are so grateful for her and we had a wonderful experience!! -
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Justin B. Sent on 04/15/2023Fantastic Experience!
We had an absolutely fantastic experience working with Kate's Travel for our destination wedding in Cancun. From start to finish, the team at Kate's Travel was professional, attentive, and knowledgeable. They made the entire process of booking travel for our guests completely seamless and stress-free. Whenever we had a question or needed assistance, the team at Kate's Travel was quick to respond and always provided me with clear, helpful information.
We were particularly impressed with their attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for our big day. They worked closely with us to ensure that all of our guests arrived on time and that everyone had a comfortable, enjoyable stay in Cancun.
Overall, we would highly recommend Kate's Travel to anyone planning a destination wedding or any type of travel. Their expertise and customer service are truly top-notch, and we are so grateful for all of their hard work in making our wedding vacation a success for us and our guests! -
Amy B. Sent on 06/08/2022
A+ destination wedding planning experience!
We had such a great experience with Kate! When we first contacted her we were open to a destination wedding in multiple locations and had no idea where to begin. She took the time to fully understand what we wanted out of our big day, what we wanted for our guests, what our priorities were, pricing range, etc. and then sent us multiple recommendations in different countries and cities. She helped us narrow our selection down to what would work best for us and walked us through each and every step of getting our wedding finalized with the resort. Kate is extremely communicative, thorough and responsive, which is great during a time that can be super stressful. Once everything was confirmed with the resort, she handled setting up transportation to and from the resort for us and all guests and also sent travel documents, packing lists, travel tips and reminders. We heard from many of our guests that they enjoyed working with Kate and were thoroughly impressed with her helpfulness all around! We couldn't recommend Kate more - she helped make our destination wedding planning process as stress-free as possible! -
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User2184211 Sent on 06/17/2015Superior Service from Kate's Travel!
This is the second time we have had the opportunity to use Kate's Travel. The first time was when we were guests at a friend's wedding in the Dominican back in 2015. That experience was so positive that when it came to my son's wedding in Mexico last week (Feb 2022) he & his bride reached out to Kate to coordinate it. Kate is great about helping with changes that come up. She explains the details and makes sure to keep the communications coming throughout the lead up to the event. She also sends great tips for the country you're traveling to and gives updates on the current trends for tipping and other details. Having a wedding out of the country during Covid is not easy and the rules are always changing, but Kate was on top of everything & made sure we were all equipped with the details we needed to know, as well as linking us to the forms we needed to have prior to traveling. It was a real relief to know that we were covered. Kate does an excellent job and I highly recommend her to others! -
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Collin B. Sent on 03/16/2022100% recommend kate's travel - read full description
We first experienced Kate's Travel as guests traveling for a destination wedding and had an awesome experience. Fast forward 6 years, and we found ourselves looking at the possibility of a doing a destination wedding. We spoke with Kate's Travel in addition to a few other Twin Cities-based travel agents. The difference and approach from Kate was crystal clear. For us, customer service was going to be extremely important as 1.) we didn't have a deep desire to really be in the weeds with wedding planning, 2.) we knew we'd have a larger group (60+), 3.) the group would be traveling from all across the US, and 4.) there would most likely still be a shadow of COVID during our wedding and travels.
After outlining our wishlist for the wedding and asking for some guidance, Kate provided a detailed list of resort options across the different locations that we were considering. Kate listened to our pricing guidelines and helped us weigh other important factors that are in her realm of expertise (i.e. flight costs and accessibility, resort event staff, etc.). This ultimately led us to the Hyatt Ziva - Puerto Vallarta.
Kate spoke very highly of Valentina and her team at the Hyatt Ziva. We were provided a warm-intro to the Hyatt team as well as a timeline of due dates over the course of the year and "best practices" associated with invites, lead time, payment flexibility for guests, and more. There was never a doubt that Valentina's team wouldn't take care of us and we knew we had Kate's Travel behind us anytime we needed.
Kate made herself available to us whenever we needed her and made a us a wedding website with all of the travel details and options for guests to easily access to understand exactly how to book their trip with Kate's contact information for support. The planning process was so turnkey, we only had a few phone calls over a 12 month period.
The wedding week was a total success. Valentina and the Hyatt Ziva - PV staff had all event details buttoned up - often overdelivering. From the resort side of things, the Hyatt Ziva was truly unbelievable. From the beautiful private beach, to awesome dining experiences, to the resort staff, we wouldn't have changed one thing about our decision and were grateful that Kate helped us choose this spot. Every single guest had a fantastic trip!
What we didn't find out until everyone was together at the resort was that Kate's Travel had NUMEROUS conversations with our guests. Kate answered questions, managed room requests and adjustments, trip changes and much more. WE HAD NO IDEA that Kate was managing all of this on the back-end. While we were working on wedding details, Kate covered everything guest-related. We are incredibly thankful for this as we were able to focus on the wedding and how we wanted to make it unique to us. It wasn't until we traveled to the wedding that we heard from guests-- over and over-- how much they truly appreciated working with Kate, up until the last minute with flight changes and more. We felt zero stress from destination wedding coordination because Kate has us and our guests completely covered!!
It should seem pretty clear that we would 100% RECOMMEND Kate's Travel to anyone looking to plan a destination wedding or a group vacation. Her service is impeccable and truly separates Kate's Travel from other agencies. -
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Jenny S. Sent on 11/04/2021El Dorado Wedding
Kate was helpful and responsive to emails. She got back to you when you had questions and explained situations. -
Lindy Sent on 06/10/2021
Wonderful experience
Kate did a fabulous job of keeping track of several individuals traveling from all around to join the wedding party in Cancun. It was a very memorable trip not to mention the wedding arrangements were well managed. -
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Bailey Sent on 12/19/2021Kate made planning a destination wedding during a pandemic EASY
Wedding planning is never easy - planning a destination wedding throughout a pandemic is as challenging as it gets. When I started working with Kate in Feb. 2020 and COVID wasn't even in our vocabulary. Off the bat, she was incredibly helpful in helping my husband and I pick a resort that would check all our destination wedding boxes and answering all our questions. Almost immediately after we set a date, COVID changed the world, however, we set a date for March 2021 and felt like there was no way COVID would be a threat for us then… Fast forward to January 2021 and COVID was very much still an issue. Up until this time Kate had been incredibly helpful in sending informative emails to our group updating everyone on policy and travel guidelines and easing anyone's concerns. As we got closer to the date and guests started to cancel their trips out of fear, my husband and I made the tough choice to postpone our wedding. Kate could not have been more helpful in navigating the logistics of changing our date with the resort and getting all our guests rebooked for December 2021. While we had hoped our second attempt at our wedding would be smoother, Delta and Omicron had other plans. Between last-minute cancelations, changing testing and quarantine requirements, etc., Kate fielded all of our guests' questions and anticipated any concern we would have. Her detailed emails regarding our travel plans made traveling to a foreign country easy for everyone. Additionally, working with a resort in another country can be challenging and when I wasn't getting a response back to my wedding planning questions, Kate stepped in and within two days was reassigned to a new planner who worked with me step by step to bring my vision to life.
Although I doubt she anticipated working with my group for almost 2 years, we could not have asked for a better travel planner to help make our wedding a success. She brought so much peace of mind and made it so easy for everyone to feel comfortable and confident traveling to our wedding.
Look no further and hire Kate! -
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Angela W. Sent on 02/07/2020
Loved Kate!
Kate was super easy to work with and helped make our destination wedding spectacular. She was available for all our 80 of our guests, allowed a payment plan for them, and helped us choose the best resort to fit our budget and vision. All transport was taken care of, and we even received a fancy SUV to take us to/from the airport. We would highly recommend Kate to any couple planning a destination wedding! On top of being organized and knowledgeable, she's also just a super nice person. -
