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destination wedding

TNEWJERSEY2011TNEWJERSEY2011 member
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in New Jersey
hello, my FI and I are considering a destination wedding to Los Cabos Mexico. 
We have given the traditional wedding much thought, and with our goals and plans we are looking to save money towards other things. 

I would like to know if anyone who has had a destination wedding has had any regrets whatsoever? 

I would like to know approx. what some of you may have spent on your destination wedding *to mexico. We would not be paying for our guests hotel or airfare. 

thanks ladies! 
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  • mchristian05mchristian05 member
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    edited December 2011
    My friend had a destination wedding at The Moon Palace in Riviera Maya, Mexico.  She absolutely raved about it and was so glad she did it.  From what I know, she had a very good experience.
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  • TNEWJERSEY2011TNEWJERSEY2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    thanks ! 

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  • sgdc2011sgdc2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    A friend of mine had a destination wedding, she said it was the best decision they ever made.
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  • goaliegirlgoaliegirl member
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    edited December 2011
    A friend of mine had a destination wedding in Mexico and while she said it was wonderful, she was a bit disappointed that only a very few people actually came to the wedding.   It is expensive to travel and people may not have the money to do it.  If you are OK with the possibility of people not coming then I say go for it!  
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  • kristen8040kristen8040 member
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    edited December 2011
    FI went to a destination wedding in Aruba  three years ago and he and the couple said it was an amazing time.  They actually had a pretty large turn out with about 40 people.
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  • TaraK22TaraK22 member
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    edited December 2011

    My close friend got married in Vegas and absolutely loved it. The only thing she was disappointed about was many people couldn't be there to celebrate with her - the cost of going to a destination wedding is often times very burdensome, and some people just don't have that money. My friend totally understood, but there were definitely people quite close to her, even family members, who just couldn't make it. Even one of her BM's had to cancel last minute b/c her infant son got very sick during that week - had the wedding been local, she likley could've come for a few hours. As long as you're ok with the fact that you will likely have at least a few people who aren't able to attend, then I'd say go for it!

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  • inkulio73inkulio73 member
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    edited December 2011
    If done properly, a destination wedding can cost as much as a traditional wedding.
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  • TNEWJERSEY2011TNEWJERSEY2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    thank u girls!!!!!
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  • Heather822Heather822
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    edited December 2011
    I went to my friend's in P*nta Cana and it was sooooo beautiful!
    I know she is glad they went with a destination wedding too.
    I was surprised how many people came ~ over 50 for sure!
    We all had the BEST time!!!

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