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Thinking of doing a destination wedding possibly to the same resort ... anyone have any experience with destination weddings?
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Anyone ever get married in puerto rico? How much was the wedding and amount of money spent on activities?
YupI think this looks like a wedding band instead of engagement ring
Anyone ever get married in puerto rico? How much was the wedding and amount of money spent on activities?
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Thinking of doing a destination wedding possibly to the same resort ... anyone have any experience with destination weddings?
This info goes for anyone wanting a destination wedding, thought of making a thread about it now that my sisnlaw is taking the planning more seriously, but she can help link you with the planner, create a vision, help with invites, budget, etc...there are photogs out there but I also fly out and shoot myself...destination weddings can add up, but trust me with the right info and people you can save a ton, my sisinlaws wedding was BEAUTIFUL and I think her total spendings with rings, dress and suit and even flights I think were a bit over 20k for 65 guests....the wedding looked nicer than some 100k+ weddings I've shot
This info goes for anyone wanting a destination wedding, thought of making a thread about it now that my sisnlaw is taking the planning more seriously, but she can help link you with the planner, create a vision, help with invites, budget, etc...there are photogs out there but I also fly out and shoot myself...destination weddings can add up, but trust me with the right info and people you can save a ton, my sisinlaws wedding was BEAUTIFUL and I think her total spendings with rings, dress and suit and even flights I think were a bit over 20k for 65 guests....the wedding looked nicer than some 100k+ weddings I've shot
Wait....all the fights for all the guests are included in the 20k price tag? I always thought that was the serious catch of destination weddings. Its cheaper per say for the couple getting married but it's a total pain for the guest to go since they have to pay a hefty plane ride to where ever they were going, and that didn't include their motel stay, food and even gift. I went to one in Hawaii for my friend and granted it was fun but I at least dropped a couple of thousand dollars to just partake in that wedding.
Wait....all the fights for all the guests are included in the 20k price tag? I always thought that was the serious catch of destination weddings. Its cheaper per say for the couple getting married but it's a total pain for the guest to go since they have to pay a hefty plane ride to where ever they were going, and that didn't include their motel stay, food and even gift. I went to one in Hawaii for my friend and granted it was fun but I at least dropped a couple of thousand dollars to just partake in that wedding.
Nahhh Fong....guests covered their own, but like I said my sisnlaw will handle the resort your guest will stay at and try to negotiate a cheaper rate if you can guarantee a number of guests....depending on that the resort might even host a welcome dinner, she did all this for her wedding...
Either way, guests will always raise a brow when you invite them to a destination wedding, those that don't matter will bail, so it weeds out the people you shouldn't pay to feed, so IMO is a win for you, those that do go, will have an absolute blast, GUARANTEED, there is no beating a destination wedding bro, the most glamorous local wedding is over before you can blink, a destination is a multiple day celebration, guests will hook up, new friends will be found, etc...
You underestimate cheap Asian people. The people that would bail on my wedding would all be my immediate family. Haha. My cousins is even marrying a guy that is from Missouri and almost 80% of my family is not going cause they don't want to pay for the airfare. It sucks but I guess this type of wedding is more suitable for people that aren't as stingy to spend money. I can dig it but I don't think the rest of my Wu Tang Clan will.
a crapload of my aunts, uncles and cousins went to the caribbean for a cousin's wedding and the consensus was that it sucked. they're mostly older asian people and would have much preferred flying to ohio (where my cousin is from) and staying at some hotel, going to the church for the wedding and having the reception at the hotel. they were complaining that they would have rather given the money they spent on the flights etc to the couple getting married. they said it was a waste of money.those that do go, will have an absolute blast, GUARANTEED, there is no beating a destination wedding bro.
a crapload of my aunts, uncles and cousins went to the caribbean for a cousin's wedding and the consensus was that it sucked. they're mostly older asian people and would have much preferred flying to ohio (where my cousin is from) and staying at some hotel, going to the church for the wedding and having the reception at the hotel. they were complaining that they would have rather given the money they spent on the flights etc to the couple getting married. they said it was a waste of money.
my wife and i did exactly that though. we went against what our families had planned for us - a church wedding with a huge reception. it was definitely our day and we did it our way. had it on maui and it was very small and really nice. married on the beach and had a fantastic dinner with everyone afterwards. only the people that we wanted to come were there. hung out quite a bit with my in-laws that weekend and they welcomed me into the family.