popo28

Hello, I know it may not be proper to ask but how much did you spend on a DW? I have no idea what to budget and what to even estimate. Did you find any hidden costs? I know I read somewhere that they charge you for set up. What if I have ppl to help? Just wondering how much people spend on DW in general. I don't have a clue, any help would be much appreciated.

I guess we are all in the same boat. My fiance and I got engaged 2 yers ago and told everyone right away that we'd want to do a DW. Now the wedding isnt untill March 2012 so really if anyone tells me they cannot afford it.....seriously you had 3 yrs to save 1600.00 If they really wanted to they could. My FI is italian and although his immediate fam is small and are all fine with a DW the extended fam had their own comments. Either the date clashes with a work trip or they feel that Mexico isnt safe or theres a bug going around.....cmon!!!! really?? I dont understand why ppl cant just be happy for us and if you cannot come then just be polite and say "id love to be there but i cannot, so sorry, i know your wedding will be beautiful cannot wait to see the pics. Done! But that would be too simple ppl feel the need to throw in their 2 cents and make comments and give their opinions. God give me patience to not yell out "shut up! if u dont wanna come then I don't want you there!" lol

Hello, i am a newbie here. We finally picked a resort and I am looking forward to Azul Sensatori next March 2012. I have not started the fun wedding planning yet but am getting obsessed with reading reviews and forums I think planning a destination wedding will be so much more fun. I see my friends planning their wedding at home and it's just not the same. Just reserved our date-March 10th 2012!!!!! yay!!! I have a questions for you all: are save the dates necessary? can I just do the invitations 10mnths in advance? Im not sure what is proper ettiquette is.

wer getting married next March in 2012!!! woo hooo 2012 in the mayan...will the world end??

hi everyone, so heres my situation: My parents are divorsed and my father lives in another contry. I have seen him once, 4 yrs ago since I came to Canada when I was 11. We talk on the phone and have a good relationship but he has not come to visit me here. I feel very awkward having to invite him to our DW. He does not speak english, doesnt know anyone other than my mom and step dad (another awkward moment) and I would just feel guilty having not seen him in so long and not being able to spend time with him. At the same time i feel guilty not inviting him...i mean hes my dad. My step father raised me since I was 11 and will be paying for the wedding. I just feel it would create a very uncomfortable week having my dad there but alone and isolated with noone to talk to. I don't think he can even afford to come anyway but would be too proud to say so. I don't know what to do or say to him and how to approach this. I know where he comes from (europe) people just go to city hall to get married and it's not as huge of a production as it is in north America. I was thinking of maybe visiting him with my fiance and have a small party w his friends and family members on his side then maybe skype the wedding live. What do you think? Help!

I think if you tell your stepfather everything you feel towards your mom and how you appreciate her, there is noway he'll be able to say no to that. I think that's so nice of you. And I guarantee you there will not be a dry eye at the wedding if you do this. im tearing up right now lol

Hello, I'm new here and had the same problem. In the end though it's your wedding and you do not want to have it at a cheap hotel. I think people would rather pay the extra and have a wonderful vacation rather than save a couple hundred and have bedbugs and food poisoning. I agree that listing all the goodies and everything that's included will help sway people in the right direction and if they still cannot come then that is their choice. You cannot accomodate everyone. I'd let the TA deal with it. i'm sure that as long as the majority of your guests stay at your resort it shouldnt be a problem for some to choose a different resort and get a guest pass for the wedding. Your TA would have some good suggestions for them. Im with Luxe Destination Weddings and they are great with giving you suggestions and different ways you can save. A lot of times the airline will give you 20th person free flight or something like tha,t you can always devide that among you group to give everyone a bit of a break. Good Luck!!!