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tropicalbride07 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 10:37 AM+

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Posted: Mar 10, 2006 10:37 AM

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!

PrincessConsuela Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:51 PM+

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Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:51 PM

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

carlsbride Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:59 PM+

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Posted: Mar 10, 2006 02:59 PM

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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.

autumnwedding Posted: Mar 10, 2006 03:49 PM+

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Posted: Mar 10, 2006 03:49 PM

Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

domestic: The Carolina's
island: Aruba

2003wedding. Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:19 PM+

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Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:19 PM

Re: Seaking Destination Wedding advice

secrets excellance-all inclusive-mexico

ewickens Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:37 PM+

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Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:37 PM

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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!

ShortBride Posted: Mar 10, 2006 05:49 PM+

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Posted: Mar 10, 2006 05:49 PM

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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...

JPand TT Posted: Mar 11, 2006 07:37 PM+

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Posted: Mar 11, 2006 07:37 PM

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

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Mar 13, 2006 04:43 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2006 04:43 PM

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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.

R&J0806 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 01:41 AM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2006 01:41 AM

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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.

tropicalbride07 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 02:16 PM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2006 02:16 PM

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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

ShortBride Posted: Mar 14, 2006 02:32 PM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2006 02:32 PM

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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

Jbriggs Posted: Mar 14, 2006 05:15 PM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2006 05:15 PM

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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 [email protected] - 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..

2003wedding. Posted: Mar 15, 2006 09:52 AM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2006 09:52 AM

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

tropicalbride07 Posted: Mar 15, 2006 01:10 PM+

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Posted: Mar 15, 2006 01:10 PM

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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.

shanny200 Posted: Jan 24, 2009 09:27 AM+

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Posted: Jan 24, 2009 09:27 AM

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I found HIGHLY recommend a Secrets Resort. My fiance and I went on vaction to Secrets Riviera Maya...it was AMAZING and there was a small, beautiful wedding on the beach when we were there. One of my friends got married at the same resort before I met her and she LOVED everything. Another friend attended a Secrets wedding in Punta Cana, which she said was amazing. You can't go wrong with Secrets...the food is AWESOME and they have a ton of restaurants to choose from. Everything is all-inclusive, adults only, and I have been told that the ceremony/reception fees are very reasonable.

Check out tripadvisor.com to get reviews and opinions on the resorts.

KerriJohnS Posted: Jan 24, 2009 06:44 PM+

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Posted: Jan 24, 2009 06:44 PM

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I went to a wedding in Jamaica last April. Maybe the April before that?? Either way it was really really nice. My only complaint was that it was hottttttttttttt... but that's to be expected! It's Jamaica! I'm not too big on the heat at all.. hence me getting married in November. But some people love it!

Destination weddings make for really great pics!

KerriJohnS Posted: Jan 24, 2009 06:46 PM+

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Posted: Jan 24, 2009 06:46 PM

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Posted by shanny200

I found HIGHLY recommend a Secrets Resort. My fiance and I went on vaction to Secrets Riviera Maya...it was AMAZING and there was a small, beautiful wedding on the beach when we were there. One of my friends got married at the same resort before I met her and she LOVED everything. Another friend attended a Secrets wedding in Punta Cana, which she said was amazing. You can't go wrong with Secrets...the food is AWESOME and they have a ton of restaurants to choose from. Everything is all-inclusive, adults only, and I have been told that the ceremony/reception fees are very reasonable.

Check out tripadvisor.com to get reviews and opinions on the resorts.

Actually Shanny2000.. did you notice this thread was from 2006? These people are probably long married by now. there's a warning on this thread. i did this when I was new too.. when you do searches for things.. pay attention to the dates.. doing searches can be very useful but you dont want to drag out and answer these super old posts.

I even responded and didnt notice it was sooo old!