Looking to plan a frugal wedding

[Vikki]

Welcome to the forums. I see you've already had some great responses so I don't know if this will be that much help or not :-)

 

I don't know about cruise packages but there are lots of resorts that offer free wedding packages with your stay. Do you have your heart set on a cruise wedding?

 

We'll be inviting only our parents, my sister and her husband for the wedding in November. Then over Christmas we'll be fly to his hometown to spend the holidays with his family (although it won't be a formal party or anything) and my parents are putting on a formal reception for us in January locally.

 

I think it's expected if you're invited to a destination wedding that you are to pay your own costs unless the invitation specifically says otherwise. Check out the etiquette thread for some wording ideas.

 

Congrats and I'm sure you'll find lots of great ideas.

[tracyann]

Congats and welcome-- I am sure you will be able to have a very nice wedding within your budget.

 

Have you cruised before? Is there a particular port you are thinking of? Also, the time of year may impact where you may want to go- hurricane season tends to make some ports (like Grand Cayman) hit or miss.

 

Good Luck!