Brittany, welcome to BDW! Do you have an idea of what state? I'd start by checking out reviews and see what other brides are saying about U.S. venues. Here are some links and tips that might make your time here on BDW more enjoyable. If you have not done so, you may want to:
complete your profile (upload a photo, add profile details, etc.) find the forum for your wedding destination and create a subscription to threads/members/vendors that you are interested in Here are some links that may be helpful to you: Destination Wedding Community & Forum
Resort Reviews
Wedding Vendor Reviews
Destination Wedding Wiki's and Articles
Wedding Image Gallery
BDW FAQ's
BDW Forum Rules and Etiquette
Downloading Attachments
Here are some BDW members and staff you should follow:
Moderators and Community Leaders Tammy Host (Founder and Owner of BDW)
Ann
Jamy
Abbie
Carly