A1 Travel
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Value, Convenience, and Expertise
A1 Travel, based in Edina, MO, is a full-service travel specialist. This passionate team of professionals aims to create an unforgettable experience for you and your partner. Whether you're planning an intimate ceremony nearby or an extravagant celebration oceans away, they'll ensure each special moment is flawlessly executed. A1 Travel boasts a diverse team with over 75 years of combined experience planning dream weddings and romantic honeymoons. Since 1986, they have grown and evolved with the industry and served both large corporations and individuals. Whatever your dream, they will go above and beyond to make it a reality. Each expert at A1 Travel lives and breathes their work and remains up-to-date with current wedding trends. They offer full and partial planning services for domestic and international trips, from Las Vegas to Bora Bora. Beginning with an initial consultation, they'll help you secure the best possible venue in your dream destination, manage your budget and design, and assist your guests with their travel plans. Their passion also extends to the smaller details, including save-the-dates and ensuring all the legal aspects of your ceremony are accounted for. From start to finish, you'll feel completely at ease leaving your special day with this experienced team.
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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages, Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning, Day-Of Coordination, Destination Wedding Planning, Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Honeymoon, Wedding
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A1 Travel Reviews
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Dana helped us plan our honeymoon and it went so smoothly! She gave us lots of options to look over and select from! It was super easy to communicate and I didn’t feel bad for asking for more options! 100% would recommend
My wife and I worked with Maureen at A1 to book our honeymoon and she was supremely helpful. We gave her a few things to keep in mind that we wanted (beach, warm in the winter, no kids) and she gave us a number of options that fit, across a lot...
of different price ranges. The spot we ended up going to was absolutely perfect! And we never would have found it without her help.
Also, having her do the legwork of pricing out a bunch of options and then booking everything for us made our lives so much easier. We will absolutely be working with A1 again !
Response from the Vendor on 02/05/2020
Thanks so much for the wonderful review, Jordan! Maureen absolutely loved working with the two of you to plan your honeymoon, and we love to hear that you had such an amazing time. We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Monique at A1 went above and beyond for us and our family for our trip to Hawaii and vow renewal ceremony that she facilitated for us. From finding a hair and makeup artist for myself, the officiant that included Hawaiian traditions, down to t...
he reservations at the restaurant after, it was just perfect. It made everything stress free and a dream come true. We would highly recommend Monique and A1 travel for any destination wedding/vow renewal that you are planning. We will be going back to them for our future adventures too.
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We had such a great experience working with Maureen at A1. Everything was so easy and smooth! Because of clashing work schedules, we were able to communicate through email and phone to plan our honeymoon. We did not know exactly what our budget...
was, just that we wanted to go to the Bahamas. She gave us very detailed options and answered questions in a very timely manner. It was so nice to have something that was not stressful to plan during all our wedding planning! Definitely will be going through her again! We just returned from the Bahamas and everything was amazing!!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2019
Thank you so much for your nice review, Janessa! Maureen loved helping you plan your Bahamas honeymoon, and she can't wait to help the two of you with future trips! So glad you had such an amazing time.
A1 Travel planned our honeymoon and went above and beyond to ensure a great trip. They booked our travel dates, round trip flights, hotel stay, and private transportation to and from the airport all while being under our budget and providing th...
e best stay. I would highly recommend them and will definitely use them again!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Hi, Mike!
Thanks so much for your review! We loved helping you plan your trip!
Dana Gonzalez planned the best vacation for my husband and I 30th Wedding Anniversary. Perfect flight times, to our car rental and awesome hotels that I didn't want to leave. We jumped from town to town, put 1000 miles on our rental car. Best...
vacation!! Shout out to Dana, for having the patience with me, since I kept changing where to go first and adding different cities to our very busy trip. I found Dana through our MERSC program through work, everyone is skeptical of using the free Trip Advisor, I'm now telling everyone you must give it a try!!! Go with the Professional on travel tips...…...A1 Travel, ask for Dana!!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Hi, Lona!
Thanks so much for the glowing review! Dana loved helping you plan, and she looks forward to working with you again in the future!
Monique at A1 Travel is the best! She has helped with all of our vacation planning for years now. She promptly responds to all of our questions when we send requests for ideas of where we should go or which resort would best fit our needs/wants...
since each vacation is different. Her responses are thoughtful and I never feel like I am asking too many questions. She has helped us plan a family vacation to Hawaii with our parents and several milestone birthday trips to various resorts in Mexico. I won't use anyone else! Thanks again for all you do!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Hi, Jannie! Thanks for the review! Monique had a lot of fun helping you with your trip, and we look forward to working with you again in the future!
Dana, at A1 Travel helped me plan the best honeymoon my husband and I could have imagined! We were married in June and we have always wanted to vacation in Hawaii. Dana helped us find a resort that fit all our needs. Everything was just like we...
imagined. I couldn't have asked for a better travel agent!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Julia, thank you so much for the nice review! I'm so glad Dana helped you plan such an amazing honeymoon, and we look forward to helping you with trips in the future!
Monique at A1 Travel helped us plan our honeymoon to Mexico and she was better than we could have ever hoped for! We gave her some general information about where we wanted to go and how much we wanted to spend, and she did the rest! She found ...
us the most beautiful resort and provided us with a detailed itinerary so we didn't have to worry about any flight/ride details. I would highly recommend for a stress free, easy, and fun experience!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Hi, Megan!
Thanks for writing up such a nice review. We're so glad Monique helped you plan such a great honeymoon in Mexico! We hope you keep us in mind the next time you decide to take a trip!
I didn’t want to have to worry about details for our honeymoon amid all the other details of wedding planning. So I used A1 travel by a friend’s recommendation . If you want to let go of the stress of honeymoon planning give it to A1 travel. We...
had the best experience with Monique, I told her where, when and a price range and she nailed it. It helped having someone experienced with hotels, transportation and activity recommendations make the honeymoon magical and a trip we will never forget. If you don’t know where to go for your honeymoon, go to Italy, you won’t be disappointed! Thank you A1 travel!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Hi, Rachel!
Thanks so much for writing such a nice review! Monique really enjoyed helping you plan your honeymoon, and we look forward to helping you plan many more trips to come!
Monique from A1 helped me plan my dream honeymoon start to finish. It wasn't an easy task either. We changed our minds on what we wanted from a Northern European tour, to an all inclusive resort in Mexico, to finally 10 days in the mountains of...
Western Colorado. She stuck with me through all my indecisiveness and in the end planned a honeymoon beyond my imagination. I knew to trust Monique because she also planned my 30th birthday trip to Mexico. Beautiful resort for an amazing price and excursions I will never forget. Hello swimming with Sea turtles!! Monique and the team at A1 Travel are the absolute best in the biz.
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Hi, Shayla! Thank you! Monique loved working with you to plan your dream honeymoon, and we're so glad you had such a great time!
My husband and I just got married in August. We were avidly searching for the perfect get away. Dana was our agent and she instantly sprung into action. Not only did she find an amazing all inclusive resort for us, she found us 6 to choose from...
in Jamaica. She laid it all out for us, making it easy to look through and choose the perfect match for the two of us. We cannot be more excited to be on our first trip to Jamaica and even more exciting as husband and wife! Thank you Dana and A1 Travel!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Hi, Kelsie!
Thank you for the nice review! Dana loved helping you plan your trip to Jamaica, and we look forward to working with you again!
I don't even know where to begin. Maureen at A1 Travel, made planning my destination wedding SO EASY for me and my guests. Even after finding out that my resort was shutting down and I needed to pick a new resort, a month before my wedding, M...
aureen handled everything for us and our guests! I could not have planned my wedding without her! THANK YOU MAUREEN & A1 TRAVEL!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Sammy-
Thank you so much for the sweet review! Maureen has loved helping you plan your wedding, and really hopes your big day is a special one!
We didn't have time to plan the honeymoon extensively, as we were busy planning the wedding. Maureen did a wonderful job of recommending great places to stay and fun things to do. When one of the hotels lost the information saying that breakf...
ast was included in the price, Maureen stepped in and took care of everything for us, straightening out the problem. Would definitely ask for her help again on our next vacation!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Patrick, thank you so much for the nice review! Maureen loved working with the two of you and was happy to come to the rescue regarding the mixup with breakfast! Glad you had such a great time!
We were recommended to use A1 by our wedding planner and it was a simple and smooth interaction to get the trip booked and we were presented with a range of package options in our budget. The trip turned out spectacularly so not only do we rec...
ommend Kauai but A1 travel as well!
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2019
Thank you so much for the nice review, Martha! We loved working with you to plan your honeymoon and look forward to working with you again the next time you take a trip!
Maureen at A1 did a fantastic job booking our honeymoon! It was our first time traveling internationally and everything was flawless! She was also very responsive to our questions during the process and made us feel comfortable. I would recomme...
nd A1 travel to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 09/16/2019
Thank you so much for the kind review, Katie! Maureen loved helping you plan your honeymoon, and she looks forward to working with the two of you again the next time you take a trip!
It was our first time working with A1 Travel, and it was a great experience! Emails and phone calls were answered promptly. A good variety of travel options was provided. Maureen was wonderful! The 5 star resort she recommended lived up to it...
s standards with great service, amazing pools and beach. Thank you A1!
Response from the Vendor on 07/09/2019
Hi, Nicole!
Thank you so much for the kind review! Maureen loved helping you plan your honeymoon, and I'm so glad you loved the resort and its beautiful beach! She looks forward to working with you again in the future.
Maureen was great to work with and helped us plan our honeymoon travels! We had a wonderful time in HI!
Response from the Vendor on 03/01/2019
Thanks so much for the review, Stacey! We're so glad you had a great Hawaiian honeymoon. Maureen really enjoyed helping you plan!
A1 Travel is absolutely amazing. Sandy took care of everything for our honeymoon to Jamaica. All we had to do was tell her the dates we were interested in and she took care of finding us a resort, flights and fun activities to do while we were ...
there. We will use A1 Travel whenever we need to book a vacation!
The A1 Travel team was great when planning our honeymoon to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. We gave them a few details of what were were looking for and what we wanted to do on our honeymoon, and they found several options that fit our criteria...
. It was nice having someone else figure out the details, especially when planning a wedding. They do a very good job about communicating all the little details with you! I will definitely be connecting with A1 Travel for my next adventure!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2018
Thanks, Tiffany!
We had so much fun helping you plan your h oneymoon, and we so appreciate the nice review! We can't wait to help you plan more fun vacations in the future!
We planned our honeymoon with Sandy at A1 Travel and could not behappier! My husband and I had a lot of questions and made a lot of changes and Sandy was always knowledgeable, helpful and easy to work with. Sandy took care of every detail and d...
efinitely took a weight off our shoulders during a very busy time.
Our honeymoon was perfect!
Thank you, Sandy!
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
Thanks, Brooke! We're so glad that Sandy helped make everything so easy for you! That's what we're here for! Glad you had such an incredible honeymoon, and thanks again for booking with A1 Travel!
Sandy from A1 not only booked us the accommodations we asked for, she gave us extra tips and recommendations about where to stay and how to get around, she made sure we had the best deals on flights, she changed around some travel plans last mi...
nute for us, and was very prompt in answering questions and emails. Our honeymoon was a dream come true!
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
Thanks so much for your kind review, Shelby! Sandy loved helping you plan your honeymoon, and we're so glad to hear it was a memorable trip!
When planning a wedding in a total of 11 months, I️ felt I️ had no time to plan a honeymoon as well. However, we knew we wanted to take one right after the wedding and we were going to do what we could to make it happen. That is when we decided...
to reach out to Sandy at A1 Travel. Michael contacted Sandy some ideas of where we wanted to go and she immediately got back to us with several options. After making the decision to go to Jamaica, A1 Travel made everything so easy from there! Never before have I️ been on a vacation where I️ did ZERO planning. After our wedding, we packed our bags and followed the itinerary and things were seamless. Sandy even contacted us after our first connecting flight to make sure all was going well and to let us know what would happen once we landed in Jamaica. She set us up with the Mobay club so someone was waiting for us when we landed. They took us quickly to the front of every line from there and soon we had a drink in our hands and we were ready to head to the hotel. The transportation was all set up and we didn’t have to think about anything. Once we arrived at our hotel, we were so amazed with what we saw. It was the most incredible honeymoon I️ ever could have imagined from beginning to end and it all happened because of A1 Travel! We couldn’t be happier or more grateful. Once in a lifetime experience that we will never forget!
Response from the Vendor on 01/03/2018
Thank you so much for the nice review! Sandy and the team at A1 Travel had a lot of fun helping you plan your honeymoon, and we loved the photos you shared with us about all the fun things you did in Jamaica! Isn't Club MoBay great? We're so pl...
eased that the two of you had such an amazing honeymoon, and we look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thanks!
Monique had everything ready for us and we had no issues with travel. Everyone that was supposed to pick us up was there so we didn't have to worry at all about getting to and from airport. Paying the extra money for bypassing customs line was...
well worth it. Also, paying the extra money to have a private ride to and from resort was well worth it. I wish A1 could have controlled the weather since it wasn't to nice for a bit, but that would be my only complaint. What would have made the experience better would be having a full list of excursions to plan the other fun stuff.
Response from the Vendor on 12/18/2017
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to review your experience working with Monique! Those extra perks, like expediting the customs and immigration lines and upgrading to nonstop transfers really make the travel days mo...
re enjoyable. We'll also work on sending sunny weather your way next time ;)
We worked with Maureen from A1 travel to book our honeymoon. She was so helpful and nice. We stayed at Secerts Royal Beach in Punta Cana. It was great, very clean. The room were a little musty smelling and the food wasn't that great but all in ...
all it was great and we would highly recommend it to others. The entertainment was amazing. On a side note, I wouldn't recommend Now Gardens to anyone. It was very run down and small and nothing like the pictures. It was a 2 min ride to Now Lamair and no where near the ocean. We would highly recommend Now Lamair for a family friend resort and Secrets for adults only. We had a blast. Everything was very smooth booking with A1 travel.
Response from the Vendor on 12/18/2017
Thank you so much for the nice review, Carleen! You're right, Secrets Royal Beach is a very nice choice for honeymooners, and was definitely the right choice over some of the other area resorts you were considering. Thank you for taking the tim...
e to give us your feedback, and congratulations, again!
I had never traveled outside of the U.S. before our honeymoon so naturally we decided to go to Africa on a safari. The entire A1 Travel Team made planning our 'safari and sand' trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar a breeze. The places we stayed were u...
nbelievably beautiful and our safari guide was incredibly knowledgeable and fun. We didn't know where to start to plan our honeymoon - if you are in a similar situation, the answer to that question is give A1 Travel a call!
Response from the Vendor on 11/17/2017
Thanks, Luke! We loved helping you plan your safari honeymoon - it sounds like it was the trip of a lifetime! We really appreciate the nice review and look forward to helping you with future trips, as well!
A1 Travel was great! We worked with Maureen to plan our honeymoon to Sedona, AZ. She picked the perfect spa for us to stay at and recommended a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon, which is a memory we will never forget. I highly recommend A1...
to make your honeymoon planning easy.
Response from the Vendor on 11/15/2017
Thank you for the wonderful review! Maureen really enjoyed helping the two of you plan your Sedona honeymoon, and we're so glad to hear you had such a great trip! We look forward to working with the two of you again in the future. Thanks!
Sandy and the A1 Team were amazing to work with for my honeymoon to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. They provided us with lots of options along with very helpful advice that made our decision process stress free; it was awesome. I didn’t have...
to worry about anything regarding my honeymoon for they took care of it… They provided a peace of mind that everything was going to be great and all I had to do was pack and show up to the airport. Sandy even provided me with her number to call just in case something happened during my trip and I needed her help; this customer service is very hard to find. We have used A1 Travel for a number of trips after our honeymoon and I have to say, their service and knowledge is something you don’t normally find every day. They go over and beyond to make sure your trip is amazing and everything you wanted it to be. I would highly recommend working with A1 Travel for your honeymoon or any upcoming trips you may have. You are going to love the experience.
Response from the Vendor on 11/08/2017
Thank you so much for writing such a nice review! We're so glad you had such an amazing time in the Dominican Republic on your honeymoon, and we've loved working with you on your other trips, as well. That's what we're here for: peace of mind, ...
taking care of all the details, and being there for our clients every step of the way!
Sandy helped us set up our honeymoon to Jamaica. It was our first time using a travel agent, but we were glad we did! She was able to do the research and find the best package for us. We were thankful she could answer any questions we had al...
ong the way via email. Our trip went smoothly, was memorable, a great value and a total blast!
Response from the Vendor on 11/08/2017
We're so glad you had a fantastic time on your honeymoon in Jamaica! Thank you for taking the time to review your experience working with Sandy and A1 Travel! We can't wait to help you plan your next vacation!
My husband and I went to MAUI, HAWAII last October for our honeymoon and had the time of our lives! Sandy with A1 travel was beyond helpful with the planning process and was incredibly patient through all of my questions and requests. Our honey...
moon in Hawaii was more than delightful and I would without a doubt recommend A1 Travel for planning your honeymoon!
Response from the Vendor on 11/08/2017
Thank you so much for the very nice review! We loved helping you plan your honeymoon, and we're so glad you enjoyed the "Aloha spirit" in Maui. We can't wait to help with your next trip!
Monique was so easy to work with! We didn't really know what we wanted to do for our Honeymoon, so she gave us a lot of different options! We decided on a Mexico honeymoon. She was there every step of the way for anything we had questions or co...
ncerns with! We knew exactly what to do and where to go the whole trip. We will definitely use her and A1 Travel in the future!
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2017
Hi Annie and Matthew!
It was so fun working with both of you and putting together a super special and memorable honeymoon for you. I am so happy that we are now working on your 1st anniversary celebration trip. I look forward to many years o...
f helping you both make memories!
Thank you for the awesome review!
Monique
I first was introduced to Paige and A1 travel when I was planning my boyfriend birthday trip to Las Vegas. I love that fact that she was a pleasure to work with so much that when it was time to book our honeymoon I reached out to her again. She...
recommended a lot of different options for us and we finally settle for Mexico...when I say that Paige and A1 travel exceeded our expectations, they sure did. We had such an awesome time, that we are planning our trip back with Paige for our 1st anniversary.
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2017
Thank you so much for your review Royann!! I love working with you, and I look forward to helping with your anniversary vacation.
Paige did an incredible job planning our honeymoon. After the wedding, we were ready for a vacation, and thanks to Paige we had a fun, relaxing trip. She provided great insight on the destinations we were interested in and helped us narrow down...
the perfect Italian vacation. She was patient, and researched all questions we had for her. I would recommend Paige for any couples looking for help to make their honeymoon one of a kind!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2017
Thank you Rob for your nice review! I look forward to working with you on future vacations!
Maureen did a wonderful job planning our honeymoon to Spain. From her extensive research on where to go and what to see to her excellent suggestions on hotels, she made our honeymoon unforgettable. She booked us a room at a hotel right within t...
he Alhambra Palace grounds in Granada, and curated a list of the best restaurants in Madrid, from hole in the wall spots to Michelin-starred cuisine. I'd recommend her highly to anyone who would like their honeymoon to be a trip of a lifetime!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2017
Thanks, Brian!
I'm so glad you had such an incredible honeymoon in Spain. I really appreciate the nice review!
We used Paige for our destination wedding to coordinate with the resort as well as book our guests travel. She did an amazing job! She made sure to give us many options for resorts as well as travel dates and time. She was prompt in her resp...
onses and very pleasant to work with. I can't say enough good things about her. If you are thinking of doing a destination wedding definitely consider A1 Travel and Paige if she's available!
Response from the Vendor on 06/15/2015
Thanks Mackenzie! You and your family were great to work with as well, I look forward to hearing from you in the future!
Paige
My Husband and I returned last week from a flawless week in Hawaii where we got married, and we would like to give a huge thanks to Paige Griffiths and A-1 Travel.
We both have 2 older teens/young adults children that of course came with us. ...
Paige took the time to listen to what are expectations and hopes were and assured us in her friendly, personable way she would do her best to satisfy us.
Paige found us a good deal on a comfortable airline for the flight. She put us all in one row so we could enjoy each other's company on the flight.
Paige had arraigned a transfer for us from the airport to hotel both coming and going. The driver met us all at the airport with an gorgeous lei.
We had explained to Paige that 2 of the kids have already moved to other states for professional opportunities, and the other two were nearing college age, and know it will be a rare event to get everyone together often, so please make sure we all have a memorable trip. She booked us at the Waikiki Sheraton resort. One of the largest, most beautiful resorts on Waikiki. Our Rooms were exceptional, the service was amazing and everyone at the resort went out of their way to make sure we were having a good time and had what we needed.
Paige was a big help in arraigning the wedding as I had dreamed of it. She helped arrange my dream wedding through a Hawaii wedding coordinator. I wanted a simple, private beach wedding. I got that and more. Everything went perfect, from the limo ride, to the beautiful palm lined beach, as well as the photographer and minister. It couldn't have been more fun, beautiful, or stress free. When we got back to the room, A-1 travel had sent us a bottle of champagne and some delicious chocolate covered strawberries. It was such a nice surprise.
We are an adventures family so Paigee arraigned car rental for a few days and suggested several "must see sights" which were all great suggestions. We had some of the best snorkeling ever at shark bay and loved the sights on the North Shore.
Our expectations were high, but Paige and A-1 travel , far exceeded them in putting together the wedding/ honeymoon I always wanted. We'll always be thankful for the all the wonderful memories and will definitely use A-1 travel again!!!
I would highly recommend Paige Griffiths from A1 travel. I wanted a destination wedding in Hawaii and from minute 1 she was interested in me, my wishes and fully engaged in details for my trip. Honestly, she made my planning my wedding/honeym...
oon painless. She recommended plenty of tours to keep us busy, helped to find an off-site wedding package, which was absolutely perfect for us (and a quarter of the price) and set up my hair and makeup appointment. Flights and hotels were booked and we didn't have any issues when we arrived everywhere we had reservations. Paige was very quick to respond to every inquiry and provided me with great information. She was always cheerful and willing to help the flustered bride who hasn't traveled in over 7 years! She also made sure I had everything set, like preparing my marriage license ahead of time and making sure I was confirming all of my appointments when needed. The only things I can think of that she might be able to improve on was details about when the photos would come in the mail (which she immediately looked into) and possibly recommending a helicopter tour (which we wish we would have done since only 20% of Kauai can be seen by car). Oh, and I had never used a travel agent before. Now, I will never travel again without the help of Paige from A1 travel. Seriously, she was great! Thanks Paige!!
Response from the Vendor on 03/24/2014
Thank you for your kind words Heather, your wedding looked beautiful! I can't wait to work with you on your next big adventure!
Paige
A1 was amazing! From helping to decide what resort to pick for my destination wedding to booking my entire families stay. Once at the resort everything went as planned and the rooms we purchased are what we got; but they ended up being even bet...
ter. I would recommend A1 to any bride looking for a company who specializes in destination weddings or for booking a simple vacation. We definitely will be using Paige from A1 again for our next travel experience!
Response from the Vendor on 03/24/2014
Thank you so much for your nice message. It was a pleasure to help you and your family on such a big day. I wish you and your husband only the best on your new life together!
Paige
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