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Hi there! I’m Ashley...
...former advertising-exec-turned-travel agent pro, ready to make your group travel dreams happen.
I like to say that, at Alpaca Your Bags Travel, our name is silly—but our service sure isn’t.
Because I know what happens when service is less than stellar.
Flashback to my own disastrous experience planning my destination wedding
(cue the panic-inducing disaster movie music).
I worked with a travel agent for the first time ever, thinking she would make things easier. I knew that we wanted the easy, breezy experience of an all inclusive destination wedding.
Instead, I just got a pile of frustration—she was slow to respond, insisted on mailing and faxing everything (instead of emailing … it’s not the ‘90’s anymore, lady!), and made our guests feel stupid when they reached out with questions.
But the biggest problem was that the whole process felt so cookie cutter. When she sent over our proposal, it was just so clear that she sent the same one to all her clients—nothing we discussed in our planning call together was reflected in the proposal! She was planning one of the most important days of our lives … and she made me feel like another cog in the wheel.
Luckily, our big day still turned out to be a blast. I loved greeting all our guests with fire dancers, watching my dad race down the resort waterslide with my co-workers, and renting out a catamaran for the whole party. I just wished I wasn’t so stressed out and sleep deprived leading up to it all (because a bride needs her beauty sleep, ya know?).
That’s exactly why I started Alpaca Your Bags Travel—to give groups an effortless travel experience, from start to finish.
Because group travel can get more complicated than Ikea furniture instructions really fast—talking contracts with the resort, coordinating travel with your guests, figuring out the best packages, flights, excursions, etc.
You shouldn’t have to figure it all out on your own.
When you work with me and my team, you won’t have to. You can expect timely replies to all your Qs, concierge-style service (basically, if you need something, we’ll make it happen), and a personal approach. Because I want your celebration to be anything but cookie cutter.
That’s why I kick things off with a complimentary planning call—let’s get down n’ dirty with the details, talking all about your dream destinations, unique-to-you style, and what kind of memories you want to make with your guests.
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Ashley and team were absolutely amazing. From picking a location, to helping us make guest lists, to coordinating our preview trip, to dealing with our guests…. I could go on. Alpaca Your Bags helped us and our guests navigate international travel in the pandemic (with Covid tests required for US entry). Ashley and team genuinely want to help you make your event a dream come true. Thank you so much! We couldn’t have done it without you!
If you are considering using Alpaca Your Bags Travel, do not hesitate any longer and simply hire them! I cannot tell you enough how easy Ashley and her team made planning a destination wedding. She comes with a wealth of knowledge, has great connections with all the resorts, and is there every step of the way. She has an A to Z guide for all couples to follow that help with the stress of it all. All our guests also raved about how seamless booking was and all the communication provided. We could not have done this without Ashley. Plus she and her team are so down to earth and so easy to get along with. 10/10 would highly recommend!!
Alpaca Your Bags Travel a.k.a. Ashly went above and beyond helping us with our destination wedding!!! I cannot brag on Ashley enough. From start to finish, she was on top of everything. Ashley helped us pick a resort in Mexico to have our wedding and it couldn't have been a better fit. She has so much travel experience so she knew exactly what resorts to recommend to us based on our budget, and what amenities we wanted at the resort. Ashley is incredibly organized and excellent at communicating. She always responded to my emails quickly and I never had to worry. She has also built up relationships with the on site wedding planners, making it even easier to communicate. Ashley even helped answer questions that weren't travel related. We could not have had the wedding of our dreams without Ashley helping us. We had a group of 45 people traveling and she made it so easy. On top of all of those wonderful things, Ashley is also super fun to work with!!! Most brides are pretty stressed out planning their wedding, but I didn't have to be because I had Alpaca Your Bags on my side. I highly recommend using Alpaca Your Bags if you are planning a destination wedding!
Where do I begin! Ashley was amazing. She was thorough, quick to respond, super helpful, and easy to work with. It was such a relief to have our trip all planned out for us. She provided us so many details and left nothing out. If it hadn’t been for her, our trip would not have gone as smoothly as it did. We will definitely be using her in the future!
From the moment my fiancé and I got engaged we knew we wanted to have a destination wedding, but when the time came to actually sit down and plan it was super stressful and discouraging. There were too many options, we didn't know anything about the resorts that came up in our google searches, and the wedding coordinators at the hotel took weeks, sometimes months to respond to our emails. We knew that we couldn't do this without an expert guiding us through the process and that is when I found Ashley's page on The Knot... and I am sure glad I did. From narrowing down the resort, to working with the hotel to create a room block and making sure our guests meet the deadlines. As well as handling any last minute travel hiccups. Ashley and her team were one step ahead of everything and ensured our planning process was as stress free as possible. This left me free to work with the hotel coordinator on the day itself knowing my guests were in great hands. I highly recommend Ashley if you will be having a destination wedding.
Ashley was a huge help to us and our guests! She kept us organized with a spreadsheet that listed all of our guests, their travel information, their hotel stay information, travel insurance information, etc. etc. All of our guests worked directly with Ashley on travel bookings, which took a lot of stress away from us. I cannot recommend hiring a travel coordinator, and hiring Ashley enough!
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I wish I had the words to describe how helpful Ashley at Alpaca Your Bags Travel is. We hired Ashley over 2 years ago (right before COVID hit) and she was there for us for everything throughout the way. It started with a call on the basics like what we wanted our of a resort and ended with her still working with us after the wedding was over to help out with a couple covid cases. When I say Ashley was there through it all, she was. Our guests raved about her the whole trip and how easy she made booking, staying, and traveling to Mexico. Trying to connect with resorts and hear from when before her was impossible, but once we hire her, we received accurate and prompt answers from everyone. If anyone's resume should read "EXPERT" at the top, it's hers. Ensuring us and our guests could do a week long wedding without any stress seemed impossible, but because of Ashley it happened. Thank you, Ashley, for making this the biggest, yet smoothest trip of our lives. We will forever be grateful for your hard work, dedication, and get it done attitude. Your hard work did not go unnoticed, and we give all credit for such a fun and successful wedding to you!
The only advice for couples I have looking into a destination wedding? Book Ashley, the rest will follow.
Our trip was amazing! We had a wonderful time. The resort was perfect for what we wanted with food, activities, pool/beach access, and close to shopping. We really enjoyed our trips to Xcaret and isla mujeres. We didn’t really have any troubles beside our flight being delayed in the way there and when our transportation to the airport leaving was late, but Ashley was always there to help us navigate through everything to relieve our stress. So over all we had the best honeymoon would could have ever asked for! I highly recommend Alpaca Your Bags Travel!
Thanks again for all your help and everything Ashley!!!
We had a great time on our honeymoon to Cancun, Mexico! Thank you so much for planning everything for us. I think the highlight for us was going to Isla mujeres and spending time at the beach at the resort.
In Isla we rented a golf cart for the full day and took full advantage of it! We got an earlier start than expected and were out to the island by 9:30. We were able to drive around the island before many other tourist got out there which was nice when we went to the ruins which was a gorgeous view! We spent lots of time in the main part of town looking at all the shops. We were glad we did our souvenir shopping on the island because we were able to find some things that we did not see at the other tourist shops we visited back in Cancun by the resort or at the airport.
Our day at Xcaret was enjoyable. We ended up leaving early because of the rain which was a bummer because I was looking forward to the evening show but we still had fun enjoying the water activities before the rain came in. We purchased the photo package as Ashley recommended and got some really cute pictures to keep.
Our resort was fantastic. We were able to try all the restaurants and everyone was very friendly at the resort. It was funny because everyone kept calling us chicos and one morning a breakfast our waiter asked if our parents would be joining us lol. We took a mixology class that was offered and went to the Mexican buffet with a music and dancing show. We also enjoyed that the resort was right across the street from shopping! It rained off and on on the first day of our trip so we headed across the street and did some shopping. It was so convenient and the shops were really nice! We really enjoyed that the resort was adults only because it was nice and quiet and peaceful. We felt like we had a good mix of relaxation and adventure and got a little taste of the Mexican culture. The beach area was beautiful and allowed for full relaxation. It felt very safe and we saw the police/military drive by on their four wheelers periodically but it was not disruptive. We really enjoyed every aspect of our trip and have been recommending you to all our friends! As it was my husband’s first time out of the country and my first time in Mexico it was nice to have the extra guidance along the way and not have the stress of planning an international vacation on our own! It really helped us fully relax and de-stress after a hectic month.
ASHLEY IS SIMPLY AMAZING. I came across her info about a year before we finalized a wedding date. She began our process by scheduling a free consult/no pressure phone call laying out the basics. From there, it was really a no brainer to add her to our wedding planning team, and she was really the biggest asset— our wedding would not have happened so smoothly without her. She helped us choose a resort and venue based off of our wants and desires and her experiences and expertise. She knows EVERYTHING about every resort and destination, and if she doesn’t know, she’ll get the most up-to-date, accurate info (and she’s quick!). She takes care of all of the communication and negotiating with the resorts for contracts, deadlines, etc. (honestly all the stuff you don’t want to deal with as a bridge or groom!). She is professional, honest, timely, patient, persistent, and friendly. I truly felt like we were best friends emailing frequently throughout the year of planning! All of our guests could not stop raving about how fabulous she was— easy to communicate with and on top of everything (COVID guideline changes, etc). Several of our guests flights were delayed, changed, etc. and Ashley was on top of everything! I could go on and on about how great of an experience Ashley and her team were. I HIGHLY recommend her, and if I did it all over again, she would absolutely be included!
Where do I even start! Ashley and her team helped to pick the perfect resort for my Husband and I as well as our guests. We were traveling with a semi large group of people as well a some children. They helped to make our wedding trip both memorable as well as stress free! Ashley was always available to help guide me in the right direction as well as ease any stress or questions I had. Our wedding day was everything I had ever wanted and I truly felt like a princess. Thank you to the Alpaca team for making our day perfect!
Hiring and working with Ashley of Alpaca Your Bags Travel was such a blessing. I'm not sure what myself and my husband (or any of our destination wedding guests) would have done without her.
Upon discovering AYBT and having an initial call with Ashley, I knew we needed to hire her. My husband and I were set on having a destination wedding, and after trying to figure things out on our own, we were stuck and overwhelmed. Ashley helped us determine the country, region, and venue, which was a really fun process.
From there, she helped us secure the venue and also introduced us to a project management board which kept us on track with all of the big and small to-dos (not just with the travel portion, but the wedding as a whole).
Ashley is extremely knowledgeable in what she does and was able to answer so many questions we had for her during the entire year leading up to our wedding. I love how organized she is and prompt at replying - something not all wedding vendors are particularly good at.
On top of that, I could not imagine what it would have been like if my husband and I hadn't hired AYBT, regarding all of the questions our guests had. They reached out to Ashley directly, and most of the time we didn't even know they were communicating with her, but I know she was extremely helpful with our friends and family - not only with booking their stays, flights, and transportation - but also with helping with passport situations, last minute cancellations, and so much more.
I could go on and on about all the reasons why hiring Ashley was the best decision we made, but just take my word for it and hire her if you are going to plan a destination wedding. You won't regret your decision.
Thank you, Ashley, for playing such a big role in our wedding trip! Everything was amazing because of you!
Ashley was outstanding with her advice, response time, and just ability to calm my nerves. She was the first to address concerns, and there were a ton because of the pandemic. She took great care of my parents who barely know how to use their phones, much less fill out international documents. We said a thousand times we’re so glad we hired her and can’t recommend her more.
Ashley was amazing- we couldn't have asked for a better travel agent, especially in the middle of covid. It was a journey for sure! We ended up postponing once, which Ashley managed in stride. Given all her experience planning destination weddings, she offered us great advice for handling covid related issues with guests. She was always just an email away, always got back to us within a timely manner, and even handled our disgruntled guests without blinking an eye. She also alleviated alot of stress for us by providing answers for all our guests' questions related to travel. Ashley suggested a resort that was so beautiful, exceeded our expectations and made the whole destination wedding experience absolutely worth it. If a destination wedding is something you're considering, let Ashley be your guide and rest assured, you'll be well taken care of. Thankyou so much Ashley!
Ashley and her team have been amazing to work with. We started on this journey over 2 years ago, thanks COVID, and she made the entire process a breeze. From rescheduling our wedding, to keeping track of the constant changes in travel requirements, to just being pretty BA in general, I couldn't have asked for a better travel agent to randomly find on FB. I will be completely honest, our travel group was a little spacey, a little high maintenance, a little short tempered, but I never saw a second of that. Ashley handled it with grace, and maybe a sarcastic remark here and there (I made them first I'm sure, we laughed about all of them).
In all seriousness, if you're looking for a TA for your destination wedding, CALL THIS LADY!!
Ashley and her team at Alpaca your bags are the best at what they do. I am a compulsive planner and organizer and Ashley was right there with me every step of the way. She made sure every detail was attended to and nothing was left out. Even after re-planning our wedding 3 times due to COVID, she was right there with us. The wedding, travel, and room arrangements were perfect. We even had people miss their flight, and she never missed a beat. You're in good hands with them, look no further.
Ashley is very knowledgeable concerning destination weddings, and she was able to help us get exactly what we wanted. She also helped a lot with our family and friends’ bookings. With travel being extra complicated due to COVID, it was great to have her to rely on. She is very up to date on travel requirements and ensures you are in the know. We also appreciated her quick the thorough email responses. We definitely recommend Ashley!
I know when we say “we couldn’t have done it without the Alpaca team” it sounds like an exaggeration, but it truly isn’t! My husband and I could never have pulled off our destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with 85+ guests without Ashley and the entire Alpaca Your Bags team. Whether it was dealing with our nonstop questions (coming from myself, guests, family, etc.), helping to reschedule all our guests due to COVID, or even just answering quick texts while we were in Mexico, Ashley and the team helped make our experience as smooth as it could have ever been. They also helped us plan and book our honeymoon – which was all an absolute dream! We’d recommend Ashley to any family/friend/person in need of wedding and/or general travel services. And you’ll bet, we’ll be staying in touch for all our future travel needs as well. Cannot thank them enough for all they did to make our big day magical!
Ashley and her team at Alpaca Your Bags are incredible. They are consistently on top of their game and seriously some of the most responsive professionals I have worked with in any field. Ashley - I couldn’t have done this without you, and I don’t think I could have imagined how important you’d be and how much of a rock you’d be for me when we first started this journey together almost 2 years ago! I seriously want to convince all of my unmarried friends to have a destination wedding when the time comes, just for the opportunity to work with you. I mean this wholeheartedly and just wanted to tell you that!
I have never used a travel agent before, but after having to cancel our original anniversary plans because of COVID concerns in that area, we were not sure where to go/what to do. I am so glad we selected Alpaca Your Bags Travel to help us with our travel arrangements! Ashley gave us some great ideas and provided us with just enough options we were not overwhelmed. After our selection, she took care of everything. She also informed us of all of the COVID travel requirements, which was great too! Overall, we were happy with our decision to get help and glad we selected Alpaca Your Bags Travel!
Ashley and her team were absolutely amazing. They made our wedding experience so easy to plan. Great communication also!
The single most important decision we made in our wedding planning process was hiring Alpaca Your Bags Travel. If I could give Ashley and her team a hundred stars I would. Even before the pandemic, Ashley was a superstar at helping make decisions easier and wrangling guests. She helped us narrow down the daunting number of resort choices to find the perfect option (literally paradise) and answered all of our questions quickly and thoroughly. AND THEN we had to make a decision about postponing our June 2020 wedding until 2021. If we hadn't had Ashley, we would have called the whole thing off. She stayed cool, calm, and collected in what had to have been the hardest year imaginable for someone in the travel industry. Her tireless work informing our guests, moving everyone's reservations back an entire year, and restarting the entire planning machine was the only reason we were able to make it to our eventual wedding day. And once we made it there, everything was amazing!
One of the things I loved most about Ashley was that she told me from the beginning she's willing to be the "bad cop." We love our friends and family but sometimes they can be....opinionated. She always had a solution to every unexpected obstacle, and I never had to go full "Bridezilla" thanks to her intervention.
I'll consider Ashley a friend for life - and we'll definitely recommend her services to anyone trying to pull off a destination wedding.
BY FAR OUR BEST DECISION was to work with Ashley and her wonderful Alpaca Your Bags Travel team for our wedding. Apologies in advance for the lengthy review...
When we got engaged, we knew we absolutely wanted a destination wedding (mind you, this was before COVID); We were between going the all-inclusive route or finding a Hacienda in a cool town somewhere in Mexico. After our first call with Ashley, it was a very easy and clear decision to work with her. Not only did her professionalism and insane industry knowledge impress us instantaneously, her passion and enthusiasm with the process and helping couples find the venue of their dreams was apparent and comforting.
Fast forward a couple months after signing our room block/wedding contract... COVID rocked everyone's world...but Ashley was never defeated. In fact, she faced the pandemic head-on and made me and my guests feel so comfortable. Despite dealing with so many unknowns and constant changes, Ashley took away everyone's worry (including my parents who were extremely skeptical about traveling during the pandemic). She was so organized, thorough, and honestly, made life so easy for me and my fiancé.
We absolutely loved our experience working with Ashley. She did a fantastic job helping us narrow down our venue search based on our style, budget, necessities, etc. We never went to see the resort before our wedding and it couldn't have been a more perfect place. I'm not the easiest person to please and it exceeded my expectations 1000%! Our guests were super impressed as well, which made it all more perfect.
Ashley is more than just a travel expert. If you are considering a destination wedding, look no further! We look forward to working with her on many more trips as a newlywed couple and with our friends and families.
Alpaca your bags was the best travel agent! Ashley was very honest, kind, and caring to our concerns traveling during a pandemic! She eased our minds with all her detailed information and guided us every step of the way! We had the best Honeymoon trip and can't wait to return! Highly recommend Alpaca your bags for all your travel needs! ❤
Ashley was great to work with. She took all the guess work out of our travel experience. This was my first time using a travel agent and will never not use Ashley again. WELL WORTH IT. During the crazy unknown Covid times she went out of her way to make sure we felt comfortable throughout the whole process. If you are thinking about traveling contact Ashley and go for it!
To say she went the extra mile for us would be an understatement :)
Ashley was SO great in helping us plan a honeymoon that was better than we ever dreamed. We had to reschedule our honeymoon and switch resorts due to COVID, and Ashley was there with us the entire way. She was always understanding and transparent with us for every option we had. Neither my husband nor I had ever been to the Caribbean, much less an all-inclusive resort, so we did not know where to even begin planning a tropical honeymoon. Ashley took care us from our first phone call with her and thought of everything along the way. She listened to what we were envisioning for our honeymoon and gave us so many great options to choose from. She found the perfect resort for us that absolutely spoiled us for our honeymoon. All the transportation was flawless and I am so thankful we had her, especially as newbie travelers! I would hire Ashley again and again as a travel agent!
Ashley was a lifesaver during this whole Covid situation. My wedding had to be rescheduled 24 hours before we were set to fly to Mexico. Not only was she able to get everyone rebooked we also received an extra night! She was organized, professional, and knowledgeable! With all the stress surrounding the planning, the room block and travel was one thing I did not have to worry about. I will refer her to anyone who listens and will use her again!
You NEED this dream team in your life. From my husband's and my first call with Ashley, we knew we were travel soul mates. It's like having your most organized and knowledgeable BFF plan and give you tips on all the the travel-craziness that comes with a destination wedding. From the beginning to the end, Ashley and Megan have your back - They handle all of the correspondence with the resort, which means you get to make your choices, dream your dream, and sign on the dotted line.
They make destination wedding planning so worry-free that sometimes it felt TOO easy. Wedding planning and coordinating is supposed to be drama and chaos, right? Yes, but not with this absolute dream team. We had no idea what actually went into the process, and we are SO glad we booked this duo. Have a chat with Ashley and decide for yourself, but don't say I didn't warn you - you won't regret having them on your side!
I would also like to mention that we survived the Covid era AND multiple hurricanes at our resort, and Ashley was there every step of the way. Everything with our wedding went off without a hitch and it was the absolute most perfect trip we have ever experienced.
Ashley was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Extremely professional and easy to talk to. I would recommend Ashley to anyone planning a destination wedding.
Ashley is very organized and knowledgeable. I always felt like I had someone advocating for me. I couldn’t have done it without her
Ashley is a rockstar- it’s that simple. I found Ashley and Alpaca online and knew immediately she was the right choice for us. She is prompt, organized, and thorough. She made choosing a destination and a resort such a painless process and she did a phenomenal job of narrowing down our choices and giving us the down and dirty instead of having us sort through mounds of information. Unfortunately due to COVID we made the difficult choice to cancel our wedding altogether. Ashley was incredibly supportive and had everything worked out with the resort in the same day. I didn’t even have to contact the resort, she handled everything and she even got our guests their deposits back-WOW. Planning a wedding is stressful enough, it was such a relief to have Ashley in our corner helping us navigate the new to us world of destination weddings. I would absolutely recommend Ashley and her team to anyone planning a destination wedding, or just plain old travel. You will not be disappointed.
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I was not the bride- the brides sister. Any questions I had they made it so easy to ask or email. My sisters wedding got rescheduled due to covid-19 and then canceled. But Ashley and Megan were amazing. I didn’t hAve to do anything. No wondering what was going to happen to my reservations, where was my money, or where to go from here- I received everything I needed in a email!
They are super nice, easy to work with and I would recommend them to anyone!!!
Ashley Morris worked tirelessly for us during the chaos of Covid 19 and when we decided in the end to just cancel our destination wedding she was very understanding.
Words cannot express how grateful we have been for Ashley and her staff and all of their efforts to help us make our dream wedding a reality! As a couple we covet memories and experiences and wanted our wedding to be nothing short of both. After our first conversation with Ashley we knew that she understood exactly what we wanted and how to make it happen. She recommended so many amazing options that checked everything off our list that we had a hard time choosing and even then she stepped in and helped us choose the venue that would give us the most memorable wedding and memories that we could ask for. As if her and her team hadn’t already gone above and beyond to help make the process as simple and convenient as possible, when our wedding plans got interrupted due to the Corona Virus, Ashley stepped it up even more. She worked with us closely and tirelessly to ensure that each guest received their full benefits related to travel and accommodations at our resort and even landed us upgrades to our accommodations for any inconvenience we may have encountered. Ashley coordinated an entirely knew wedding date, travel plans and accommodations for each guest without skipping a beat! Ashley and her team took the enormous amount of stress of planning and having to reschedule a wedding in the middle of a global pandemic away from us and handled everything seamlessly. We could not have made a dream destination wedding come true without Ashley and her team and we are forever grateful for their outstanding performance! We would recommend Ashley to anyone looking for a memorable wedding without the stress of planning one and will absolutely be using her for any and all future travel!
I highly recommend Alpaca Your Bags Travel if you are considering a destination wedding! They have been extremely accommodating from the very first call we had with them until today. Our wedding planning process was a bit extended by the corona virus pandemic (original wedding date 4/18/2020) but we have not felt alone in this process. Alpaca Your Bags Travel has advocated for us with our venue, has lent us advice and supported any decision we were comfortable making, when we were comfortable making them. I can not say enough good things about this reputable company and would highly recommend them to anyone for destination weddings, honeymoons, bachelorette parties or family vacations! They truly do it all
Ashley Morris and Alpaca Your Bags Travel are the absolute best you will find! We worked with Ashley to plan my Daughters destination wedding which had to be postponed because of the Covid 19 Pandemic. The disappointment everyone felt surrounding the postponement was overwhelming but at no time did I have doubt or anxiety that our needs would not be met in rescheduling when the time came. Ashley kept us informed and responded to all of our needs in a timely manner. From the start when we chose to work with Ashley to plan this important life event she addressed all of our needs with efficiency and professionalism. I am so glad we put our trust in Alpaca Your Bags Travel to help plan a Destination Wedding. Ashley continues to go above and beyond and I thank her from the bottom of my heart!
My husband and I have been planning a trip for our 1 year wedding anniversary, with Alpaca, for months now. Sadly it was cancelled due to Covid-19. Despite the stress and sadness of cancelling, we have zero complaints. Ashley from Alpaca was so communicative from the very beginning and helped lay out our options along the way. We are very much looking forward to booking with AYB travel as soon as we can! Thank you!
Ashley is SO AMAZING to work with! With the craziness of the world right now due to COVID-19, she has ensured that our honeymoon travel plans were a priority and eased so much worry that over took us. She kept in contact with us from the start of everything and kept us updated on the status of airlines and hotel arrangements that were affected by the virus. She is so easy to work with and very knowledgeable and professional with how she handled this stressful time. We love Alpaca Your Bags!!!
Initially in planning our honeymoon we knew we wanted to work with someone. My wife and I never were out of the country before, so we wanted to make sure everything was done correctly. Working with Ashley from Alpaca Your Bags Travel was very easy. She made things convenient, and was always available if we had questions or needed more information. I liked how open and honest she was when we asked questions about certain things. I wanted our honeymoon to be the best trip and having assistance from Ashley made that all happen. We plan on working with Ashley again in the future when we plan our next trip.
Working with Ashley was a wonderful experience. It was my husband and I's first time out of the country, so she made this entire experience super easy. She listened to us, and gave us plenty of options to choose from for our honeymoon. I loved how responsive she was if we had any questions, or needed more information about something. Ashley was upfront and open about her experiences, opinions, and it helped us make a decision about where to choose for our honeymoon. We chose Antigua for our destination, and it was everything she described. Also, Ashley sent us over a pamphlet of what to expect, what apps to use, what to bring, travel tips, when landing, etc. This was very helpful especially being a new traveler outside of the US. All in all, our trip was amazing and working with Alpaca Your Bags Travel made this seamless. We enjoyed this very much, and will definetly be working with Ashley again in the future.
I booked a family trip to Punta Cana through Ashley. When I first reached out, she was very knowledgeable and gave me a thorough consultation, with detailed introductions of many all-inclusive resorts, their features and offerings. She also understands our needs really well to make recommendations that are very suited for our family situation - a family with a 6-year-old and the non-English speaking grandparents.
The booking went smoothly and she was always very responsive to answer questions. She also bought travel insurance for me which is something I tend to overlook. Interestingly, two days before the trip I got a little sick and must cancel; however my parents and my daughter would like to go as planned. So this last minute change required tons of work, but Ashley was able to quickly contact the airline and the hotel to incorporate all the changes and made new plans within a few hours. She was also very patient, detail-oriented, and well-organized during this chaotic situation. She even left a note to the hotel manager to take care of my non-English speaking parents - that's extremely thoughtful!
Towards the end of the vacation, we received hurricane Dorian forecast and decided to reschedule the flights to have my parents and daughter return earlier. Again, Ashley is the quickest, most responsive and persistent expert who stayed on top of everything to get them home safely and happily before the storm came. We were all impressed by her can-do attitude and her ability to deliver!
Even though this trip was one of the most eventful we've ever encountered, my family enjoyed it very much because of Ashley's professionalism. I highly recommend planning your vacation with Alpaca!
Ashley was great! Planning a honeymoon on top of planning a wedding became super stressful. When i contacted Ashley i knew i found the right person for the honeymoon planning process. She made everything a breeze! Her recommendation was great and exceeded our expectations. We were able to get off the plane to find our shuttle service she set up with no issues at all. We had an amazing time thanks to Ashley for a stress free wonderful honeymoon.
I can’t tell you how many times my now husband and I said to each other “There is no way we could of done this with out Ashely and her assistant Megan!” I myself have never been to a destination wedding so I had no idea what to expect. From the beginning, Ashely was very responsive answering all my questions (and I had A LOT of them). While we were in Mexico, Ashely made sure to check in everyday leading up to the day of the wedding to make sure everything was going as planned. Ashely’s humor and advise throughout this adventure was the icing on the cake (pun intended). I would recommend Alpaca Your Bags services to anyone. They made our dream wedding come true and we will forever be thankful for that.
Alpaca Your Bags made our destination wedding seamless and wonderful! From the beginning when they helped narrow down resorts based on our preferences, to the follow up after the wedding, and everything in between! Very responsive, and also not afraid to escalate issues with resorts when needed! We were very pleased with the service and the end result was magnificent for us and our friends! Thanks Ashley and Megan!
We contacted Ashley to set up our honeymoon & we seriously appreciate everything she did to make this trip great. In the beginning she listened carefully to what we were looking for and offered great and honest advice. She gave us great options with her own take of pros and cons for each. After choosing our honeymoon, it was just smooth sailing from there. Ashley looked up flights for us and just had us tell her which one we wanted, she set up rides to and from the airport to our resort, and she checked in on all our reservations and everything she set up. It was the most amazing feeling to just show up to the airport and not have to worry about anything- we entered vacation mode right away. The resort was AMAZING!!! Everything she said about it was true and it was exactly what we wanted. My husband turned to me on our last day, looked into my eyes, grabbed my hand- I braced myself for some romantic profession of newlywed love- and he said “let’s have Ashley book all our trips from now on”. I’m not even joking! It was that amazing and we are so in awe. We will definitely be contacting her for some anniversary trips!!
Ashley was absolutely INCREDIBLE to work with. She helped us find the perfect fit for our honeymoon, and I would recommend her to anyone in need of help planning a vacation.
From the very beginning, Ashley took the time to listen to our likes and our dislikes, and worked with us to create a customized vacation.
She was incredibly detail oriented, and made our honeymoon "one less thing to worry about" in the midst of all the craziness that surrounds a wedding.
We went to UNICO in Mexico for a whole week and didn't have to think about transportation, meals, or extra excursions because she took care of it ALL (plus it was an all inclusive). All we had to worry about was our bathing suits, sunscreen, and calling each other "husband & wife" - talk about a true RELAXING vacation all thanks to Ashley and Alpaca Your Bags! Ashely was even on her own vacation during our time away, but quickly responded to our emails and helped us through a minor flight delay during our trip. She was the absolute best. She deserves WAY more than 5 stars!!
Ashley is the best! She planned our honeymoon and has every detail worked out for us. If you want your dream honeymoon planned without lifting a finger contact Ashley!
We booked our trip with Ashley for my wife's 30th birthday to Hawaii. It was incredibly painless. We told her what we were interested in doing, and where we wanted to go and she came back with suggestions that we had not even considered. She planned the whole trip and was always easy to get in contact with. While we were in Hawaii, we missed a bus for the Pearl Harbor/Honolulu bus tour. I called Ashley and she was able to get us a refund that day, ALSO giving us information on how to proceed on our own to visit Pearl Harbor. All with one phone call! We will never plan a vacation on our own again. She has convinced us that a travel agent is the only way to go!
Highly recommend Alpaca! Our travel agent was very friendly, thorough, detail oriented, and extremely knowledgeable. Alpaca is also affordable and helped us stay within our budget. She was always flexible with our schedules and took the time to understand our “must do/have” and made suggestions based on her experience! We had a wonderful, carefree trip thanks to Ashley! Recommend booking through Alpaca Yours Bags Travel to all friends and family.
Ashley was extremely knowledgeable, providing tailored options for us to consider, as well as detailed information about each resort. She knows because she goes! She had personally visited the resorts she recommended to us, which gave us confidence that her options would truly meet our needs. She really listens to what her clients want in a vacation— she even helped us discover options and resort features we didn’t even know we wanted! Ashley also helped us get the most value from our vacation investment. Her service doesn’t stop when the vacation was booked, either. She continued to be a valuable resource for questions and guidance even when we were already on our vacation. You can’t get customer service like this from online booking sites!
Honeymoon or Getaway, Ashley if your girl! Her knowledge of resorts is amazing and we were 100% confident in her recommendations!
Had a great experience with Alpaca! Couldn't say enough about Ashley, she cared about our happiness and went the extra mile to be sure we got what we wanted. Even through a venue change, she shined, making sure we knew the latest information and assured us that everything was going to be alright. Her commitment, professionalism, and enthusiasm were consistent throughout the process which made it so much easier for us.
Would go out of my way to recommend her to others.
Alpaca your bags was/has been a life saver! Ashley has been phenomenal and honestly an expert at her trade. She has made this process a 1000 times less stressful and has gone above and beyond to make our group happy with their accommodations. I will continue to recommend Ashley and Alpaca Your Bags travel for any event! You cannot go wrong with using them! :)
We just got back from our 10 day honeymoon in Italy and all I can say is, USE A TRAVEL AGENT!! Ashley and Alpaca Your Bags did an amazing job planning our honeymoon. It was by far the easiest and best part of our entire wedding planning experience. Ashley was very punctual and timely with reply’s to emails (she had our entire trip planned within 7 days of us talking with her). Payment plan was well planned out and easy to follow. The trip itself was amazing and something we will talk about for many many years to come. We cannot recommend Alpaca Your Bags enough!
Alpaca Your Bags Travel sorted out every little element of my trip so that all I had to do was arrive at my destination and enjoy the experience. Being able to articulate what I wanted from vacation without having to arrange and manage all of the details is INVALUABLE. I will use Alpaca Your Bags Travel every time.
Ashley helped us plan our 70 person destination wedding in Riviera Maya, Mexico in October. The resort she recommended for our group was perfect. Our wedding was beautiful and our guests all had a great time. Some even commented that it was the best resort they had ever stayed at! It was great to know that we had Ashley and her team helping our guests with all of their travel needs from booking their rooms, to making sure they all had transportation to and from the airport. It made the trip a lot less stressful for everyone and we would recommend Ashley and her team to anyone planning a destination wedding!
I was referred to Ashley by my hairdresser and my husband and I used her to plan our honeymoon. She was extremely prompt in all of her responses and so easy to work with. After talking to her on the phone for our consultation, we felt as if we had known her for years. She was very informative and listened to everything we wanted/didn't want. She sent us back a few options within our budget and we ended up going with one of those! She took care of everything for us and to our surprise it was no more expensive than if we would have booked everything ourselves...only we didn't have to spend hours researching and doing the booking!! She sent us all of our travel documents in the mail before our trip which was nice to have them all together in one place. She also sent us a goody package along with those documents!!
Also, she recommended that we pay for the expedited services at the airport in Jamaica which was a MAJOR timesaver, allowing us to get to the resort a few hours earlier than if we hadn't done it. We are already looking forward to using her services for our next vacation!
To make a long story short - my fiance and I chose Alpaca Your Bags Travel under the organized, knowledgeable, and thoughtful direction of the owner, Ashley Morris, after months of painstaking discussions of considering celebrating our wedding local to us (but distant from all family) or a legit international destination wedding. Side note: Also that name *Alpaca Your Bags Travel* how does anyone pass up checking out something with such a clever title?
Anyways, in the beginning, Ashley hung on with us - answering every single one of my detailed questions long before my fiance and I partnered with her. Even during that time-frame Ashley and her assistant, Annette, proved to be the most patient angels and have earned sainthood for all of their diligent efforts. Once the process was under way, she provided recommendations that fit all of our logistical needs, price range, the vibe we were hoping for and was/is a true warrior & advocate as a liaison between us and our chosen resort. She's been timely, personably-professional, hilarious, and so incredibly dedicated that I can't imagine having planned this or any other wedding without her perspective and guidance. I can honestly say she works tirelessly for all of her clients and their loved ones.
Now, if only we could convince her to crash our wedding in 8 months it would be a full-circle partnership from the initial destination planning stress (what little stress Ashley left for us, I should add) to destination wedding celebration!
Thank you so much, Alpaca Your Bags Travel, you guys are the real MVP in the destination wedding game!
I recently attended a Destination Wedding in the Caribbean and Ashley was our travel agent. She was wonderful to work with from the beginning... organized, communicated well and was always available for questions. A destination wedding is a complex event, but we felt great to have Ashley as "our" person. Thanks to her and her team for doing an amazing job!
Ashley and her team have been wonderful in helping with the travel details for my wedding! It was such a relief not to have to be the one contacting all of our guests for deadlines and knowing that she will be available for any travel hiccups that may come along. Ashley, has been so quick to respond to questions which is wonderful during the planning process as some times vendors and other coordinators are slow to get back which as a bride can be frustrating when we already have a million other things on our plate! I would highly recommend Alpaca Your Bags Travel for your destination wedding plans! And/or honeymoon plans!!!
I cannot begin to say enough good things about Ashley and Alpaca Your Bags Travel! She takes all the stress out of planning and traveling during an already stressful time! She's knowledgeable, friendly and is always ready to help. Any request is dealt with promptly and easily. I don't know when she sleeps! It's great to have someone like her in your corner. If you've never used a travel agent, you're missing out! It's wonderful knowing you have someone in your corner to take care of the details! I cannot recommend Ashley enough!
I was getting overwhelmed with the process of trying to book our honeymoon so I went out on a limb and did a search for travel agents. Somewhere in my searching I saw the name Alpaca Your Bags Travel and loved the name so that alone lead me to their site. I ended up talking with Ashley Morris and she ended up being one of the best things I’ve ever discovered online. From the very beginning she was super easy to talk to, asked all of the right questions and was able to give valuable input. Even when there were things that I could have easily done myself she went right ahead and took care of them! She is amazing and I would recommend her and Alpaca Your Bags to anyone looking for an amazing, stress free experience when it comes to booking a vacation!
Ashley was the agent for a recent wedding I attended. Not only did she answer the MANY questions we had about the resort and room types but she was very knowledgeable about the local area and helped us plan a fantastic excursion! The resort she helped the bride and groom pick was absolutely perfect and allowed not only the adults to have a great time but the kids had plenty of activities to keep them occupied.
I will certainly be contacting Ashley for help with my next vacation.
Oh my gooodness! I cannot say enough good things about Ashley and Alpaca Your Bags!
My husband and I are a unique challenge for a honeymoon for most travel agents. I wrote to MANY agencies saying, "We both dislike beaches and tropical vacations and are looking for something as cool as possible in the month of August with not very much crowds and with a middle of the road budget - nothing extravagant." Time after time, we had people tell us that they did not do non-beachy destinations.
Enter Ashley.
Not only was she up to the challenge, she was thrilled and excited. "I can plan a beach honeymoon in my sleep - feel free to give me something different!"
After two phone calls and several emails, she worked with us to get us to Nova Scotia for a week and we LOVED every minute of it. We talked about different options but she had great reasoning and ideas and perspective every step of the way. So grateful we chose Alpaca Your Bags!
Ashley was wonderful, when we had started planning our honeymoon we had an idea of what we wanted and what we could afford but we had never planned a trip of this magnitude and weren't 100% sure on where we wanted to go. She helped us plan a dream and most importantly stress-free honeymoon and was extremely prompt in answering our questions and potential travel changes while out of the country. The next trip is hers, we were hesitant to explore using a travel agent so if you are on the fence at least reach out and see what she can do for you.
Ashley is fantastic. She helped us book an amazing, safe trip for us as a gay couple, and made sure many times during our stay that we were doing well and had everything that we needed. The process of selecting a destination was fun and informative, and she really made sure we were 100% comfortable with everything at each step. Our honeymoon was fantastic and our destination wonderful, and we would not have found such an amazing place without her help. I would recommend Alpaca wholeheartedly to anyone who is looking to plan a trip, and will hopefully be using Ashley for help in the near future for my next vacation.
My husband and I recently went on the most amazing, stress free, everything we could've ever wanted, dream vacation to Europe and it was all thanks to Ashley. We're so glad we found her. She took into account what our priorities were and planned every detail for us. It felt amazing to just show up and enjoy the vacation. The entire trip went without a hitch, but we knew that she was always a phone call or text away if we ever needed her. Ashley is the sweetest person who truly listens to what you want in your trip and who is extremely knowledgeable in travel planning. This was our first time using a travel agency and now we are full believers! We will definitely be coming back to Alpaca Your Bags Travel for our next adventure!
We didn't use Alpaca Your Bags for our honeymoon but I sure wish we would have!! I contacted her to plan a birthday trip for my husband. This is the first time we've ever used a travel agent and I'm never turning back. Alpaca Your Bags caught my attention because of the name and the referral from a friend. Let me just say, that hands down, Alpaca Your Bags planned the best vacation my husband and I have ever been on. She planned everything from the flights and the reception at the airport and hotel to the relaxing resort, Couples Swept Away in Negril, Jamaica, the tour of Pelican's Bar and Ys Falls and our guide, to leaving Jamaica in definitely the most comfortable way with VIP access in the airport before our flight. Every detail was amazing. She arranged a surprise for my husband's birthday and for the welcoming and we will absolutely be using Alpaca Your Bags again and again. I recommend her to EVERYONE!!
Ashley & her team were phenomenal! They helped us pick the perfect spot for our destination wedding and helped coordinate all of the details. We felt so well taken care of throughout the trip. When I had to go to the hospital IN MEXICO, Ashley was available and extremely supportive. She even helped us through the insurance reimbursement process when we got home... a big relief!
I know it is cliche, but our wedding was the best day of our lives. So amazing and it wouldn't have been possible without Ashley and the AYB's team.
Attended a wedding planned by Alpaca Your Bags Travel. The ease of travel, commitment, and follow up was extremely impressive. What a great deal!
My husband and I were so blessed to find Ashley, she made planning our first ever cruise a cinch! When vacation options seem endless and we didn't have a clue about the ports, Ashley took the time to explain all the details about cruising and planned the vacation of a lifetime. When there was a price drop, Ashley was quick to act and we were able to take advantage of instant savings where booking direct we would have only received a credit! We have since booked 2 more cruises through Ashely and will not hesitate to utilize Alpaca Your Bags Travel for any future vacations.
Ashley planned our 60 guest destination wedding in Punta Cana. We couldn't have asked for a better experience ... everything was great and our group had a good time. When something went wrong, she fixed it. In my opinion, this is why you have a travel agent for events like this. You need someone to have your back and Ashley will do that!
The best. :)
We don't get to go on vacations often so we considered doing a "second honeymoon". We are always busy and decided to use Alpaca Your Bags to plan our cruise to Bermuda. Ashley was excellent! Our flight was cancelled so she booked us a hotel and got us a refund for the one we missed in New York City. I definitely recommend Alpaca Your Bags to other couples.
Ashley planned the most wonderful honeymoon for my husband and I this past Summer. Every detail of our cruise was accounted for and no question was left unanswered. My favorite part was being able to talk to her one on one, and not just some customer service representative.
Ashley was exactly what my wife and I needed to plan our destination wedding. Her knowledge of the process, the unknowns and the "what ifs" of organizing a large group gave us confidence and most importantly, the ability to focus on what was more important. Ashley has patience which is a priceless virtue when dealing with the stresses of traveling with many - and we could not have been more happy with the result and her hard work to help us pull it off. We highly recommend her!
Alpaca your bags means whip smart advice with a sense of humor and great communication. Highly recommended!
Ashley was exactly what we needed and has helped us every step of the way! We are new to all of the ends ins and outs and she was thorough in her explanations and made sure we understood everything!
She was interested in us and everything that was important to us, and used that information to find us the best deals that had everything we wanted! We would recommend her over and over again and have so much confidence moving forward as we send all of our guest her way!
Ashley was amazing and great to work with! She was very responsive to our specifications and delivered on all of our expectations, but also encouraged us to other options too. The entire process was seamless and couldn't have been better! We're so grateful for the time and energy Ashley put into arranging everything - she even got us upgraded upon our arrival which was quite a surprise and much appreciated! We had a great time in St. Lucia and would absolutely work with her again to plan our next getaway. Thank you!!
When my fiancé and I started planning our honeymoon, we really had no idea where to start, what pricing we could afford or what was feasible for us with our budget. I had never used a travel agent before and had always thought we couldn't afford it. Boy was I wrong and will never plan another trip without one. Enter our greatest ally, Alpaca your bags. Ashley's travel expertise is unparalleled. She made us feel completely comfortable when determining our European honeymoon and had amazing advice on where to start and what to consider within our budget to fit what we wanted. We ultimately ended up getting exactly what we wanted exactly within our price range with even extras included like day trip excursions and travel to and from the airport. We honestly cannot say enough about how happy we are with our decision to work with Ashley and can't wait for our two week honeymoon in Spain!
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