Quote: Originally Posted by berliewed08 There's a very high chance that I will no longer be a St, Thomas Destination Bride. After a long talk with my Matron of honor/wedding planner/sister. I re-evaluated what I wanted out of my wedding and how I was going to get it. So here it goes...
My close family and friends together to celebrate our wedding and a mini vacation.
A warm and or tropical destination.
Affordable- cheaper and more intimate than a traditional wedding.
A place where my FH and I haven't been to. (as a couple)
A new place for our family member.
Something memorable.
This is why we thought the USVI would work for us, but now realize that St. Thomas may not work for two groups of people that we really want there.
1. My Maid of Honor / Best friend who lives in NY and who is also planning her own NYC wedding. ($$$)
2. His best man/his brother- who live in Hawaii, but is now planning-paying for costly travel for his in-laws and other family members(2 months before our wedding. AND He lives in HI it would take him 3 planes to get to St. Thomas just to stay for 3 days. ($$$)..
We don't want our family spending over $1500 per person and we can't afford to help pay for more than one other person. 4 days AI is 1200 including alcohol food and airfare
We have now decieded on a DW wedding in the Continintal United States.
Any suggestions.
My family lives in New York, his in Texas. we still want to keep the numbers down.
We were thinking New Oleans, LA, Hilton Head, SC.... I still will me a St. Thomas bride at heart. perhaps for the Honeymoon? talk to ta jennifer it is not that much