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Barefoot Bridal is a full-service destination wedding travel agency specializing in weddings at beachfront all-inclusive properties in the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Hawaii. We remove the stress and burden of organizing all your guests' trips so you can focus on the wedding itself. We'll put you in touch with the wedding planner to get you discounted group rates, complimentary rooms, free flights, a free website, and so much more!
Getting married in Punta Cana was the best decision I (Sharon) made. Not only did I have a wonderful, unique destination wedding on a gorgeous white sand beach with glittering turquoise waters as the backdrop, but I had so many days of memories made with my favorite family and friends. I might be biased, but I genuinely believe a destination wedding is the best way to get married. The only negative thing about the process was my travel agent. She could have been more communicative, made errors on my guests' bookings, and had to do all the work for my 90 invitees. That's why, when I returned from my wedding, I combined my love for weddings and travel with my desire to not let another bride have the same experience I did and created Barefoot Bridal.
We have serviced hundreds of groups and thousands of guests, traveled and stayed at or toured numerous properties - our experience is unmatched. It won't cost you or your guests anything to use our services; we provide so much assistance in return. From building your unique website to creating networking links for hotel discounts, we have your back from day one. Find out more about what to expect with our 2023 guide - we're looking forward to helping make your dream destination wedding in paradise a reality at Barefoot Bridal!
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Sharon Kopp
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In 2013, Sharon found herself under tremendous stress organizing her group travel for her very own June 30, 2014, Destination Wedding. Despite having hired a travel agent, Sharon was forced to organize every aspect of travel for her group of 90 invited guests. After returning from beautiful Punta Cana, she wanted to make sure other brides have a better experience. Coupled with her passion for travel and weddings, she embraced the opportunity to turn her less-than-stellar travel planning experience into a stress-free and memorable journey for future brides. And so, in July 2014, Barefoot Bridal was founded with a mission to transform the path from stress to success for every Barefoot Bride, providing them with one less thing to worry about when planning their wedding from afar.
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4.7
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Barefoot Bridal receives high praise from reviewers for their exceptional service in organizing destination weddings. Sharon and her team are commended for their responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail, making the wedding planning process effortless and stress-free. Reviewers highlight the team's expertise in coordinating accommodations, travel arrangements, and communication with resorts, ensuring a smooth experience for both couples and guests. Barefoot Bridal's personalized services, thoughtful gestures like gift packages, and cost-saving benefits like cash back and free flights are highly appreciated, with multiple guests expressing their satisfaction and willingness to recommend the agency for destination weddings.Review photos
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Lauren Y
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5.0
2/01/2024
I decided to combine my love for traveling, coordinating excursions and wedding/event planning and have a destination wedding! ✈️🌴👰🏽♀️🤵🏽♂️While planning hasn’t been as easy as I thought it would be, there have been awesome people and vendors working behind the scenes on our behalf to make the day perfect. Our travel agent, Barefoot Bridal, is one of them and they have been answering my every question, helping our guest book their reservations and they sent me this cute little gift back in September. I thought the gifts didn’t come until it was almost time to get flown out. 🤣Would love to assist other destination wedding brides and couples in the near future. Grateful! #163daystogo
Vendor response 02/02/2024
Thank you so much, Lauren! You've been such a pleasure to work with!
Victoria C
5.0
2/06/2025
As a first-time mom balancing work and wedding planning, Barefoot Bridal made the entire process effortless. Sharon and her team were incredibly diligent in addressing all my questions and concerns, as well as those of my guests. Their outstanding service and attention to detail truly made a difference. I highly recommend Barefoot Bridal to any bride, whether planning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration!
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Catherine R
5.0
1/23/2025
Have been planning my room block with barefoot bridal, and despite change of ownership at the current hotel, barefoot bridal has been excellent at following up with the new management at the hotel. They have been great coordinating and on negotiating the best deals and rates for the couple. Thanks Diana for all your continued support!
Kristen W
5.0
1/16/2025
Destination wedding planning was at first giving me a straight headache. I would be up all night researching resorts and reading FB comments. I found Barefoot Bridal in a FB group and was connected with Diana.
Now it’s honestly been a breeze and a lot less stressful as Diana sent me resorts to review, has been my communicator with the resorts, made room blocking super easy. She really helped me out a lot and continues to answer all of my 1 million questions in a timely manner, LOL. Definitely recommend reaching out to Diana or the other barefoot representatives to assist with your wedding travel.
I’ll leave further reviews once we’re closer to the wedding! 2026 June.
Rensha V
5.0
1/09/2025
Easy and affordable when you are having a destination wedding. highly recommended!!!
Lianne A
5.0
12/29/2024
My husband and I are thrilled we chose Barefoot Bridal as our travel agency for our destination wedding in Mexico at Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres! From the beginning, Sharon Kopp and her team have consistently been professional, responsive, and patient in answering my countless questions. The booking process was easy thanks to the personalized website they created for our group, and they handled all travel-related communications with our guests. I never needed to get involved except for following up with a few guests about submitting their flight information for airport transfers, which is completely understandable. This definitely made my life easier during the wedding planning process! Before our trip, they sent us and our guests a guide to our resort along with our travel documents, which was a nice touch. I even received a cute gift package, and we received some awesome concessions such as cash back and free flights. Working with Barefoot Bridal was so smooth, and we would recommend them to anyone planning a destination wedding!
Ravini D
5.0
12/04/2024
We would highly recommend the barefoot bridal team!! I had no clue where to begin in regards to planning a destination wedding. All I knew was that we wanted it in Mexico. Sharon was so patient and helpful in helping me to simplify it and to make the right choice. Her communication was speedy and brought a lot of comfort to me. Having done everything else in my own it was nice not having to worry about our family and friends and getting them the right accommodations. I had to step in only a couple of times but all went great!
Bailie C
5.0
5/21/2024
Sharon and her team went above and beyond and provided our family with excellent service!
Zoe C
5.0
4/27/2024
Sharon and the Barefoot Bridal team was excellent! If you are planning a destination wedding and do not know where to start, I highly recommend Barefoot Bridal. She was highly professional, knowledgeable, and quick to respond to messages. Sharon helped me pick the perfect location/ resort within my budget and guests budget. Guests then used barefoot bridal to book their rooms. There were no issues with rooms booked and transportation. Barefoot Bridal answered any of my guests questions/concerns, which took stress off of me. I had multiple guests compliment how good Barefoot Bridal was. The resort and wedding was amazing; 10/10 experience. We now have multiple guests interested in a destination wedding after attending our wedding, so I'd say it was a success!
Mikaela R
5.0
4/25/2024
I can’t even begin to express how thankful I am for Barefoot Bridal! Specifically Sharon! From Day 1 of planning, Sharon has helped me IMMENSELY! From answering all my million questions, to booking my site visit tours, to giving me hotel recommendations, and even honeymoon recommendations!! Sharon was also so kind and professional and literally answered so fast!!! I’ll never forget I emailed her a question at 10:50 PM, and I had a response from her by 10:53 PM!!! Without her, I would be completely lost. Booking a destination wedding is already stressful enough, so having someone to help you is a game changer. My favorite thing about Barefoot Bridal is that they all have personally had destination weddings! So they totally understand! I cannot recommend them enough and I will forever be so grateful for all their help. I couldn’t have done this without them!
Stephanie P
5.0
3/15/2024
I have the pleasure of working with Sharon from Barefoot Bridal as my travel agent, and I couldn't be happier with the service she is providing. Sharon's patience and passion for her job were evident from the start. Her attention to detail and dedication to making my trip smooth sailing puts me at ease. I am so impressed with her that I'm already planning to write another review after my wedding in June. I highly recommend Sharon and Barefoot Bridal to anyone looking for a travel agent who genuinely cares about their clients.
Vendor response 03/16/2024
Thank you so much, Stephanie! This truly warms my heart!
Angela Michelle P
5.0
10/19/2023
I worked with Barefoot Bridal a year prior to my wedding. My TA (Carol Ebua) was amazing in securing our Room block of 30 rooms for guests. She did an incredible job with our guests and me, every time I spoke to her it was like speaking to a long-term friend. She went above and beyond to get us the best rate and was always available for me and my guest. I love the fact it is an all-women's agency. It is very empowering if you ask me and all the ladies were amazing, I highly recommend them to any future brides or friends.
Vendor response 02/02/2024
Thank you! We're pretty proud to be an all woman agency!
Daniella D
5.0
10/14/2023
They made it so easy for my guests to book their travel, sent emails out for me to get people booking, collected everyone's flight information to schedule their transfers, and I had to do just about nothing but book my own stay. Cost me nothing, but saved me so much time and stress!
Vendor response 02/02/2024
Love this, that's definitely our goal - saving you time and stress!
Anna M
5.0
9/29/2023
Carolisa has been wonderful through this process. I am so glad we chose barefoot bridal to help arrange everything for our destination wedding and would choose them again. I can’t wait to leave another review once everything is over but right now, I am a happy bride!
Vendor response 02/02/2024
Thank you so much!
Marisa B
5.0
9/27/2023
A huge shout out to everyone at barefoot bridal!!! They came highly recommended from a friend who used them and it was the best decision I made! I don’t know how I would have planned a destination wedding from New York with over 100 guests without them! From the very beginning they have helped me make decisions & plans when I had no idea what to do! They are so quick to respond and helpful when they do. Someone’s always available for a call or an email back. We had some troubles in the beginning with another resort we originally picked and had to switch resorts, Carolisa helped calm my nerves and talked me off the edge! She made the switch easy and stress free. If anyone is looking to book their destination wedding absolutely pick barefootbridal as your travel agents! It wouldn’t be possible without them.
Vendor response 02/02/2024
We're so happy to hear this, thank you!
Kelsey N
5.0
9/27/2023
Wedding planning can be so so so stressful! Then make it a destination wedding and that adds more stress to it! Barefoot Bridal has helped tremendously with all the room and board situations. They have been quick to respond, honest with me, and helpful with other aspects of wedding planning as they have been in the destination bride situation themselves. I highly recommend!!
Jillian C
5.0
9/15/2023
Working with Carol has been the best experience. She is patient, resourceful and super easy to work with. I 10000/10 recommend!
Joshua B
5.0
9/08/2023
We had a really great experience with Barefoot Bridal. We contacted them through Wedding Wire and were assigned to Sharon. Sharon helped us find an lgbtq-friendly location and resort for us and our guests. She created a site for our guests to book and it was very convenient. Sharon and her team respond to emails and calls very quickly and are also helpful. Our wedding was perfect and we are very grateful for the Barefoot Team and all their assistance.
Vendor response 02/02/2024
We love love! And love that we could be a part of making your dream wedding day come true!...
Vanessa G
5.0
8/24/2023
I had the pleasure of working with Carolisa and the barefoot bridal team for my recent wedding on July 1st 2023. My family members also felt they were very organized, professional and responsive throughout their vacation planning process. I would recommend them to anyone organizing a big (or small) event, I had a wedding of about 100 guests, many utilized these services and were satisfied. Barefoot bridal does a good job organizing transportation for guests, following up with them throughout their process and also coordinating with the resort as needed. I would recommend!!
Martha M
5.0
8/03/2023
Best decision we have made so far was booking Barefoot Bridal! Sharon and her team have made things so easy for us. She helped us pick the perfect location, set up a site visit, and we are so, so excited to get married! Sharon and her team have handled all the bookings for our guests and it's been so easy! We're so thankful we found Barefoot Bridal!
Samantha C
5.0
7/27/2023
I have to echo the other reviews here about Barefoot Bridal. Sharon has been super helpful throughout the process. She responds so quickly and her team is so fast, too. One of my guests waited too long to book and the hotel was sold out, Sharon called her personally and continued to text late into the evening, to make sure that she had a hotel to stay within her budget, not too far from our hotel, and transportation on the day of the wedding. All this about a week before we were departing and I didn't have to stress a second over it! I love that our guests got emails when they submitted their bookings and got invoices once their rooms were confirmed and I got a copy so I knew who was booking. They're super helpful and free, I highly recommend booking with Barefoot Bridal - make sure to ask for Sharon!
Stephanie A
5.0
7/16/2023
Sharon helped me choose the property I wanted to get married at, put me in touch with the wedding department to get all the information I need, got me group rates, awesome promos I couldn't get with other travel agents like a free flight, free rooms, free upgrades, free cocktail hour, free welcome dinner! I got so much money back, it really cut the cost of my wedding by several thousand and kept us within budget. The resort was great, our guests had a blast, and the whole process was super easy. Sharon and her team are amazing and I would have been so overwhelmed if I had tried to do it myself. So happy I found Barefoot Bridal, I highly recommend them!
Marie A
5.0
6/24/2023
I cannot express enough how important it is to have a travel agent that knows what they are doing and helps you out along the way. Barefoot Bridal is just that, they are so great, the whole team is amazing, and they really took so much off my plate, making the process so easy for me! I booked all my vendors first and Barefoot Bridal was one of the first vendors I chose and I'm so glad I did.
Ashley T
5.0
6/24/2023
I found Sharon on a Facebook group she created for Cancun brides and decided to reach out to her after many people recommended Barefoot Bridal. I was originally going to handle my wedding myself, but then I found out that she doesn't charge anything and would take a lot of travel stress off my plate - sold! She helped me pick a hotel and we had an amazing time. She gave me very honest feedback about the different properties and I never once felt like she was steering me to one particular brand over another. She put me in touch with the different wedding departments to get wedding date availability and find out the cost of wedding packages. When they weren't responsive, she jumped in and got them to email me back quickly. Her team helped all our guests book, which they could do online on the website she created for us. It was all soooo very easy and I couldn't have done it without her. She was always so quick to respond, so informative, and helpful. Plus, we got an amazing gift before we left with a tumbler for me and a bunch of "Mrs." stuff to help me get excited, and I was very excited! They know what they're doing and I loved having Sharon as my specialist.
Sarah J
5.0
7/12/2019
I was working with Sharon from Barefoot and she is a true professional. Quick to respond to email, respectful, efficient, and truly listens. She has your true interest at heart and there is no funny business with them. Very easy to work with and I will highly recommend.
Stephanie E
5.0
1/23/2019
I'm thankful to Carol Ebua of Barefoot Bridal for handling our travel arrangements for a our destination wedding. Communication is a big thing for me and Carol's was great. She was always very pleasant via email and by phone. She handled everything quickly and efficiently. I would definitely recommend using her for your travel arrangements.
Jasmin M
4.0
12/08/2018
After the reviews I saw from other brides I knew I could count on Barefoot Bridal. I specifically requested Carol Ebua because I knew she spoke both English and Spanish and I have a lot of Spanish-speaking family. Carol helped me narrow my selection of resorts right at the beginning of this process and was super helpful throughout. She is great with replying to emails of questions from family and friends. Personally, I thought using Barefoot Bridal was one of the best choices I made. The site they create for your family and friends to book is honestly all you need when it comes to having a wedding website. My wedding website was unnecessary. But guests definitely use the one Barefoot Bridal provides to book their rooms.
Sophia C
5.0
9/01/2018
What can I say about Carol?!? She is absolutely amazing. She handled my 72 guests without a hitch. I don't know how she does it, responding to 10000 emails at all hours. We stayed at the Hard Rock and the reservation process was seamless! Carol created an amazing website for my guests to book and make payments. She wasn't just a TA she was the go to person for everything! My guests all raved about communication with Carol and how great she was during this process. Carol - THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Vanessa B
5.0
9/25/2017
I chose Barefoot Bridal as my travel agency to take care of my group accommodations for my destination wedding in Punta Cana, DR this past August. It was the best decision I made. I worked with Carolina Ebua in particular and she was amazing travel agent! Carolina is a past Punta Cana bride who has lots of knowledge about planning a destination wedding and very familiar with the resorts in Punta Cana. Most definitely was a double plus for me!
Carolina found the best rate for the resort I chose for my guests and I. A $500 deposit was all I needed to book 25 rooms. She handled all the room reservations and airport transfers for my guests and I. She was very responsive to my guests' questions, bookings, and changes to reservations. I had a couple guests who could be difficult at times and they were handled with ease and professionalism at all times. Carolina kept me informed of my guests' details and payments as well as any issues that came up. My guests were offered flexible payment plans to pay for their rooms. Reminders were sent to guests to book and pay deposit.
With my group, I qualified for different promos and perks. I earned free airfare and airport transfers for my husband and I. I received a room upgrade as well as room credits for every 5th room booked through my room block with resort. I received a check back for $3500.
Carolina was a very important tool in my wedding planning and traveling needs. Honestly, I don't know what I would've did without Carolina and Barefoot Bridal.
Chelsea G
5.0
8/10/2017
I have nothing but great things to say about Barefoot Bridal! I am blessed that I stumbled upon them at the start of my destination wedding planning. I was paired with Carolina Ebua and she was a godsend throughout the entire process! She not only handled everything in a sincere and professional manner, but she also provided personal guidance and support in the process. My guests consistently raved about this woman and company. I would choose her over and over again and BB will forever be my go-to travel agency for all my needs. Thank you for being my wedding fairy godmother, Carol! xoxo Chelsea G.
Rachael M
5.0
6/08/2017
Carol Ebua was a dream come true for this stressed-out bride! She took care of everything imaginable and was practically available 24/7 for anything I needed. HIGHLY recommend!!
Stephanie V
5.0
5/31/2017
Had the absolute BEST travel agent through Barefoot Bridal. I could not have asked for a more thorough and proficient agent. Carol Ebua went above and beyond to answer my wedding group's questions and even went out of her way multiple times to accommodate any request. If any bride needs a travel agent for a destination wedding or any type of travel, please consider working with Carol at Barefoot Bridal. She will definitely make sure you're taken care of!
Leslie D
5.0
2/03/2017
Absolutely recommend Sharon and Barefoot Bridal in general. Her Groups Specialists are super fast to respond, as is she. Plus, none of my guests could find better rates online. Very professional. I wouldn't have done it without her.
Samantha J
5.0
1/22/2017
What can I say about Sharon and Barefoot Bridal other than to do yourself a favor and BOOK HER NOW! She's great, she's sweet, organized, professional, fast, and very knowledgeable. My guests had tons of questions that she and her assistants answered quickly. There was a short span of time in April/May when things slowed down and it was obvious that it was a very busy time, but by my wedding in August, everything was smooth sailing. Minor hiccups are to be expected, but she did everything she could to make sure everything was taken care of. A bunch of my guests wanted last minute bookings (like the week or two before!!!) and she handled everyone and got the hotel to still honor the group rate for them. I got back over $3,000 from the hotel!!! Our trip was FREE and it went towards our amazing honeymoon at Sanctuary, which she also booked and recommended and was the best time of our lives. I can't thank Sharon and Barefoot Bridal enough for her excellent service. You will not regret booking her!!
Quinn C
5.0
1/19/2017
I loved Sharon! She's so sweet and personable and if there were ever any issues, she was quick to address them. She has two assistants, Carrie and Liza, and they are just wonderful. They responded so quickly to my guests' questions and there are SO many annoying, repetitive questions. I don't know how they have the patience. And all the information is already on Barefoot Bridal's super informative site!! I couldn't have done this without them. It would have been way too stressful and time consuming. They literally took the work off my hands so I could sit back and pin pretty pictures of my wedding. You will not regret using Barefoot Bridal!
Lindsey G
5.0
12/29/2016
I hired Sharon as both a planner and an agent. The travel part was free, but I wanted to pay the additional fee for her time as a planner to assist us for our wedding to Punta Cana because she had been there already and had such a wealth of information. She skyped with me, she emailed back and forth for hundreds of emails, and she was incredibly attentive and professional with my guests. For the most part, I knew what I wanted and Sharon helped reassure me that I was making the right decisions or guided me to things that she felt might be better for me and my group or helped when I didn't know what to do. It was a truly stress-free planning process thanks to her. I absolutely recommend Barefoot Bridal and to add the planner package, too! It's such a small fee for what she offers, but at the very least get her as an agent. Your guests will love her and your planning will be relatively stress free. I couldn't imagine doing it without her!
Jasmine F
5.0
12/19/2016
I used Sharon's services for my December 2016 wedding. I could not have been any happier. I am looking back on some of these negative reviews and I am completely shocked to hear any of those things.
Sharon is great. She's warm and caring, having been through her own wedding, she knows exactly what a bride is going through. She responds quickly to emails, even if she doesn't have an answer right away to let you know that she's received an answer.
Her assistants are great and very helpful. They answered all my guest's questions, kept me bcc:ed on all requests, asked me to make final decisions, and sent me an updated spreadsheet whenever I wanted one.
Sharon is fast, warm, caring, and professional. I wouldn't have trusted me and my guests to anyone else! And the best part was the prices were competitive and none of my guests felt ripped off. One of them even asked for a price match and she pointed out that her rates were actually cheaper. It was great. Definitely use Sharon and Barefoot Bridal!
Steph V
5.0
12/15/2016
I met Carol in a Facebook Bridal group. She was a destination wedding bride herself and having gone through the difficult process of being a bride she understood me So well. When my anxiety was at an all time high she knew exactly what to say or do to make me feel better. This process could not have been the same without her. My guests tell me how awesome the personalized webpage she created for me is and how great her response time is at all times. I highly recommend Carol Ebua as a travel agent and destination wedding fairy godmother!
Luisa H
5.0
12/08/2016
I reached out to Barefoot Bridal regardless of all the reviews that I read online. I was skeptical but wanted to compare their rates with another agency. I was passed on to Carol Ebua as a travel agent and after working with her for various weeks I couldn't say no. Carol has been nothing but amazing with my group and I couldn't have made a better decision. I went with my gut and ended up with the best travel agent that could possibly exist for a destination wedding. My guest rave about her response time and about how she connects with them and goes above and beyond to make sure they are always satisfied. Carol has been a great addition to Barefoot Bridal and I'm so thankful to have her.
Melanie P
3.0
8/18/2016
Overall, I think Barefoot Bridal did a good job. I think it is difficult to find a travel agent who is going to be perfect in all areas. There are so many things that can go wrong when planning travel for this many people. However I think that Barefoot Bridal took on too many clients and did not have the resources to give the time and attention necessary to do the best job they could. I do not regret my decision using a travel agent as they were able to help me get great promos from the hotel but they made several mistakes that I was having to constantly having to contact my guest to correct. Once I received the refund check from Barefoot Bridal for the hotel credits it was all worth it but I felt that I was having to do a lot of the work that they should have been doing. If you are willing to do a lot of the coordination with your guests, I would recommend this vendor to help you get rates with the hotel and secure any promos but other than that I wouldn't trust them to get the clients dates correct, flight times correct, etc. Be prepared to follow up with your guests on each of those things.
a member
1.0
7/15/2016
Absolutely the worst travel agent,planner ,what ever she calls herself in the world. Can screw up the simplest of tasks and take days to remedy anything. Stay far away from this scammer .
Knottie1427305496
5.0
7/05/2016
I couldn't be happier as a Barefoot Bride with the service I received from Sharon. I planned my wedding for 18 months and Sharon held my held every step of the way. She was ALWAYS there for my guests, whether it be 9am or 10pm. She was so prompt in responding to any questions I had. With how stressful the wedding process is, I definitely needed someone that had once been in my shoes to ensure me it would be ok. Forever grateful of having you as my travel agent. Thank You!
Benjamin H
1.0
6/11/2016
I would strongly suggest avoiding Barefoot Bridal. When requests have been made, Sharon typically takes between 5-10 communications to resolve the issue and attempt to make it very clear that she had to "work very hard" to accomplish the task. We are now 3 days prior to leaving and an urgent matter has come up due to promises by the resort being retracted. Sharon's initial response to us calling it out was to spend the entire morning trying to explain how it wasn't her responsibility, then stating that she wouldn't respond on a non-business day. No attempt was made to help us resolve the issue which will potentially cost us $3000 dollars. I would strongly suggest you look elsewhere to plan your wedding. I am certain that other wedding planning groups will work on weekends to resolve last minute issues rather than Sharon's attempt to be a wedding planner that works 9-5 during the week. I mean, we all know that the hot times for weddings are M-F from 9-5. Not on weekends.
Evelyn H
1.0
6/15/2015
After signing the contract with Sharon Kopp from Barefoot Bridal, we were promised that for every five rooms booked by guests we were going to receive $500 back from our deposit but this was not the case. We received one full credit shortly before the wedding but not when it was promised.
After my guests started making their reservations Sharon emailed me the updated spreadsheet with the guests that had made their reservations using her service. To my surprise, she had guests on this spreadsheet that were not going to the wedding. Sharon’s spreadsheet was messy and incorrect. I had to send her an email asking her to please remove the guests that had not paid for the rooms before releasing the rooms. Imagine that I had lost the money that I deposited to block these rooms because my travel agent was counting guests that didn’t pay for the rooms. Even guests that got refunds after paying for their deposit where in this spreadsheet. Thankfully I caught these mistake that Sharon made, otherwise I would have lost the deposit for these rooms. Who has extra money to lose like that? She is not organize at all.
I felt so bad for my guests since Sharon couldn’t keep up with the payments. Some guest contacted me because payments were not processed in a timely manner. The payments were often processed several days later and sometimes she didn’t properly keep track of them. One of my guests had to create a spreadsheet to explain to Sharon the payments that she made and her remaining balance. I decided to use a travel agent because I didn’t have time to help my guests with their stay but I never thought that they were going to go through this. In addition, there was a time when she sent me another bride’s information thinking that it was mine.
Shortly before my wedding I had one of the most humiliating experiences with Sharon. We expected to promptly receive our deposit back from the freed up room block but it took several weeks of back and forth to actually get it back. My husband and I explained to Sharon on different occasions that we didn’t receive the credit back to our account but she insisted that the resort told her that they did. I had to send her screenshots of my personal bank account and my credit card account to prove to Sharon that we were telling her was the truth. Why couldn’t she get proof from the resort that it was actually refunded? Why couldn’t my own travel agent trust what I was saying? I felt horrible because I trusted Sharon and I wasn’t sure why she couldn’t trust me.
I have concerns having my personal information exposed to the whole world. I have had brides send me a private message months later to tell me that she saw all my wedding information on my travel agent’s business page. Don’t you think that this is a violation to my privacy? Overall, it was a terrible experience to work with Barefoot Bridal. I would NOT recommend it to anyone.
Amber T
5.0
4/10/2015
Sharon Kopp is wonderful. I used Barefoot Bridal to assist me with narrowing down my resort and vacation time-frame for my destination wedding. Sharon was extremely helpful in answering all my questions and getting back to me in a VERY timely manner. She seems to go above and beyond to get you all the information you need. Sharon also provides you with her opinions and suggestions which is excellent when you are not familiar with the area. Sharon had a destination wedding, so she knows the stress that brides go through, and she is there to keep you calm :) I would highly recommend Sharon.
Vicky S
5.0
2/16/2015
I used Barefoot Bridal to help me prepare for my destination wedding in January. Sharon helped me with everything...from booking my flights to my hotel and every detail in wedding preparation. She lifted a huge weight off my shoulders and I didn't have to worry about anything. She spoke and arranged everything with the staff from the hotel that I was staying at so all I had to do was review everything she did to make sure it was what I wanted (which it always was). Sharon is very organized, helpful, and articulate. She helps you to get everything you want in making your wedding the wedding of your dreams. I am so glad I used Barefoot Bridal for my wedding. I would recommend them over and over again, so ladies if you are getting Married...Barefoot Bridal is the way to go!!
Ashley W
5.0
1/16/2015
When planning any wedding. ..especially a destination wedding... there are so many questions! Barefoot bridal quickly. ..very quickly.. responded to all of my million questions with knowledgeable answers, tips.. you name it. Super helpful and friendly. I booked my travel here but got so much more, like help with photographers and other vendors and activities. You won't be disappointed!
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