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tropicalbride07
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Seaking Destination Wedding advice

I am planning a small destination wedding and looking for location ideas.

I am sure some of you have been to places and thought...."a wedding would be gorgeous _____!!"

Please share!

Nothing too far like Hawaii or Tahiti (that's being saved for our honeymoon), but something tropical since we want a sunset beach ceremony.

We want something romantic, not too big of a place, prefer all-inclusive, adult only is ok, since no children are attending.

Thank you so much!

Message edited 3/10/2006 10:38:11 AM.

Posted 3/10/06 10:37 AM
 

PrincessConsuela
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

we came back from our honeymoon recently and we went to aventrua spa palace it is in Playa del carmen in mexico and they do weddings it was sooo nice i would totally reccomend them for a destination wedding!!!! also adults only no kids!!!

www.palaceresorts.com

Message edited 3/10/2006 2:52:12 PM.

Posted 3/10/06 2:51 PM
 

carlsbride
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

We just came back from Sandals Grande in St. Lucia and noticed a number of weddings while we were there.
They were held right on the beach, usually with a steel drum band playing. It was cute-everyone on the beach stops and watches and then claps. I noticed 3 different places they used for the receptions - a pier on the bay, a gazebo and a room that overlooked the main pool area. No kids, all inclusive and I never felt like it was crowded. Very beautiful Island and perfect weather-the last time they had a hurricane was in the 80's I think.

Posted 3/10/06 2:59 PM
 

autumnwedding
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

domestic: The Carolina's
island: Aruba

Posted 3/10/06 3:49 PM
 

2003wedding.
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

secrets excellance-all inclusive-mexico

Posted 3/10/06 4:19 PM
 

ewickens
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

A wedding was planned in palm beach florida on the water by FH's cousin - they weren't having children either - the wedding never happened, b/c the bride to be learned her future husband was cheating on her with a nurse in their department three months before the wedding. Anywho - they showed us pictures of the area and we loved it! The ceremony would have been on the beach at sunset and the reception on a beachfront property!

Posted 3/10/06 4:37 PM
 

ShortBride
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

Domestic - maybe the florida keys?

International - there is a show on the travel chanel about a wedding planning company in the cayman islands, it looks really pretty there...

Also, I believe (but i'm not sure) taht its US Marriage laws for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...

Posted 3/10/06 5:49 PM
 

JPand TT
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

Secrets Excellence is Mexico or DR. They are both beautiful. They are all inclusive and adults only.

Posted 3/11/06 7:37 PM
 

JanuaryBride06
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

I went to a wedding at the Hyatt in Dorado, Puerto Rico (30 minute from San Juan). The ceremony was on the beach - it was a lot of fun.

Posted 3/13/06 4:43 PM
 

R&J0806
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

Girl, you are SO smart for doing a destination wedding...FH and I spoke about that years ago and then I made the decision to have a big princess wedding. It's been nothing but heartache so first let me say kudos to you!

As for destinations:

Jamaica (lots of really nice adults only places)
Aruba
St. Lucia -- I think I'm a little biased towards this one.

Posted 3/14/06 1:41 AM
 

tropicalbride07
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

yes, we luck out having a small family and supportive friends, so this is great and all about what us two want!
We want a romantic wedding that we remember & please us and not forget it's about us!

So far we are between jamacia and mexico

Posted 3/14/06 2:16 PM
 

ShortBride
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice


Posted by tropicalbride07

yes, we luck out having a small family and supportive friends, so this is great and all about what us two want!
We want a romantic wedding that we remember & please us and not forget it's about us!

So far we are between jamacia and mexico



I think Mexico has some tough marriage requirements, but i'm not sure.

You may want to check with some of the chain resorts, I think some have weddnig packages and do everything for you.

Here are some that I know about:

www.sandals.com
www.beaches.com
www.breezes.com
www.palaceresorts.com

Also some of the LIW vendors under honeymoon might be able to help

Posted 3/14/06 2:32 PM
 

Jbriggs
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

My travel agent is also a destination wedding travel agent person. she could help you. Sh eis a vendor on here. Leslie @ Travel Solutions her email is LeslieTravelPlanner@yahoo.com - You should email her, cant hurt.

Good luck and i SOOOOOOOOOOOO wish I was you right now.. So yes kudos to you and going ahead with a destination wedding..

Posted 3/14/06 5:15 PM
 

2003wedding.
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

to get married in mexico, you have to be there a few days before your wedding.........

Posted 3/15/06 9:52 AM
 

tropicalbride07
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Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

I already know the details about license and being there prior...
we am just torn between 2 locations and wanted to see what others thought were nice resorts.

Posted 3/15/06 1:10 PM
 
 

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