My fiance and I are from Wisconsin and planning a destination wedding on either Clearwater Beach or Sanibel Island for November 2013. Since we're are not from that area (but traveling there this weekend to check out the venues we've been researching since getting engaged in January!), is one area better to hold a destination wedding on than the other? I realize it is a matter of opinion, but I'm curious what local brides think.
Based on research we've done in the last month, we lean towards Clearwater Beach, because of the venues and because it's a smidge easier for our guests to travel to (close to two airports, they can purchase Super Shuttle passes instead of renting cars, plenty of hotels for them to choose from if they opt to not reserve where we reserve a block of rooms, etc.). Seems like there a ton of things for our guests to do as well. Neither of us have been there, but something seems to be drawing us to it - at least on paper! However, we like the shelling and unique aspect of Sanibel. I visited the island years ago, and remember how beautiful and scenic the area was and how laid back it was, too. My fiance and I are both pretty laid back, so it seems like Sanibel may fit our personalities better.
Hopefully seeing the venues we've researched this weekend will help us decide, but if anyone has some good insight for us on either location, it would be appreciated.
