Destination wedding or have it hear at home?
I am debating between doing a destination wedding which will cost us all of 5 grand for stay and the wedding. It will save us tons of money but alot of or family and friends will not be able to make it.
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To try and do a wedding at home and have everyone there but I will not be able to have the wedding that I would really want. And we will be spending much more and I do not want to start our new life in debt.
I want a wedding we always remember but I am stuck between the two.
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OOH…… That’s not a tough one for me. I’vee had this argument several times over the last 4 years. See if you could be more logical.
Close your eyes look 3 years down the road and think about your finances. Can you imagine debt hurting your marriage. Maybe you can have a big honey moon and small wedding where you would save.
Trade off one for the other.
if you can get the destination wedding done for less.. go for it! you can get videographers to record it, and have a reception back here after the honeymoon. it’s best to stay in your budget!
for us, it was more economical for us to marry here, and go elsewhere for the honeymoon. we saved 75% on the wedding and travel that way!
and remember, and remind others, the wedding is about you and your fiance joining lives, not about pleasing everyone around you!
Try re-reading your own question it sounds to me like you have already made your mind up xx
Celebrate twice! Have your destination wedding, then follow that with a backyard celebration or dinner party for family and friends – that your wedding will be a destination event is a great excuse to roll out when people ask why they’re not invited to the main event.
When we got engaged, my fiance and I were faced with a potential international crisis (LOL), but after putting our heads together, this is what we’ve decided to do:
We’re having a simple vow ceremony this summer in Southern California (where I’m from) with just my immediate family present, then a big barbecue and party at my parents home. Simple, inexpensive, and everyone I love will get to celebrate with us. Then, later this year, we’re having our dream wedding with all of my fiance’s family and friends in England (where he’s from).
That way, everyone’s happy, and both mothers get to see their children get married. Good luck, and happy engagement and wedding.
go for the destination wedding purely because it will last longer… a wedding at home will only last the day. Try and sell it to your friends and family as a holiday for themselves… i went to 2 weddings within 3 days of each other last year… the first at home your more ‘normal’ wedding. The second in bali, soooo much better, everyone was relaxed and on holidays, just had such a better feel to it!
Goodluck with your choice!!!
it depends on what YOU want. i’m having a destination wedding b/c it’s what my fiance and i have always wanted. having those who were willing to travel to see us get married was way more important that including everyone that only wanted free booze. i’m done tons of research on destination weddings, so if you decide to go that route, feel free to send me an email. i could recommend some places.
i just went to my first destination wedding in Cabo. After going, I now know that i would like to do the same thing. Like you said, its a lot cheaoer in the end and can double as the honeymoon. I think that your closest friends and family would find a way to be there, a wedding is a great excuse to take that vacation they have been wanting! And for those that can’t make it, have a casual wedding bash when you get home. I’m a single mom, and was happy to shell out the 1500- for a week in cabo and see a good friend get married, I don’t regret it one bit, I’m dying to go back.
Good Luck and Congrats!
destination weddings are cheaper and pus you get 4 in one the wedding, the honeymoon, a vacation, and a family reunion i say go with the destination one good luck and congratulations!
It sounds to me like you’d really like the destination wedding, you’re just not sure if it would be the most convenient for your guests.
Go with it! You can always have a second reception back home for the people who weren’t able to make it to your wedding.
Good luck!
I would go for the destination wedding, which I did by the way last year. I had my wedding at the Sandals Resort in Jamaica. It was beautiful and more cost effective. In addition, I had a beautiful and fun honeymoon.