Where should we have our wedding?

[GasX]

We are throwing around a few places at the moment, and have to pull the trigger soon...

Option 1: Ambergris Caye, Belize. Most Likely, all of our guests would stay here. It's about a 2 hour flight from Miami or Houston and is really cheap once you get there. It also has the second largest barrier reef in the world 300 yards offshore. Fishing, SCUBA, nightlife, exotic location - the whole deal... The drawback here is that not everyone will go.

Option 2: Jekyll Island, GA. We would have the wedding and reception at the Jekyll Club's Cherokee Cottage. This would be a more traditional luxurious type of affair. Jekyll Island is at least an hour from the nearest airport.

Option 3: Key West, FL. Our primary location is Casa Marina Resort. It's close to Duval St. so the party can continue well into the night. Key West is about an hour's flight from Miami. Our wedding would likely coincide with Fantasy Fest which is either a HUGE plus or a HUGE negative. I am not sure which.

Option 4: Duck Key, FL This is about half way between Miami and Key West. Hawk's Cay Resort is where we would have the wedding.

Option 5: Somewhere else.

Note: We are not really looking for a super traditional wedding. We just to have a huge party in a fun place and have all our friends there.

 

[aphex]

I went to Duck Key/Hawks Kay when i was around 12-13.... It was a nice place, but I dont remember too much about it... Not much to do there cept swim with the dolphins and lounge by the cove...

BTW, it is pretty cool though that they have their own key to themselves....

 

[MichaelD]

It sounds like you are one of the rare INTELLIGENT couples out there.

You're getting married, in a non-traditional setting...and don't really care if the entire freakin' family on both sides can make it.

GOOD FOR YOU BOTH! :beer:🙂

I say:

It's your wedding. YOU have to be happy. Not her Mom. Not your brother. And who gives a sh1t about Uncle Bob, right?

You do what will make you two smile and put the good omen of happiness above your front door from the get-go.

Good luck.

 

[stormbv]

Option 5: the county courthouse 😛

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: stormbv
Option 5: the county courthouse 😛

Her dad wants to see his only daughter walk down the aisle. If it wasn't for that, it's even money that we would have gone to vegas and had Elvis perform the ceremony... 😛

 

[aphex]

My vote is for Casa Marina....

Theres alot more to do in Key West than in Duck Key

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: aphex
My vote is for Casa Marina....

Theres alot more to do in Key West than in Duck Key

At this point I have all but ruled out Hawk's Cay. It looks really nice, but it is not exactly brimming with nightlife...

 

[MrPickins]

I got married in March on the beach on St. John, U.S. Virgin islands. The entire trip was great. Getting married on the BEACH was the best idea ever.
Here is another pic that shows more scenery. 🙂

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: MrPickins
I got married in March on the beach on St. John, U.S. Virgin islands. The entire trip was great. Getting married on the BEACH was the best idea ever.
Here is another pic that shows more scenery. 🙂

Very nice. Did you two elope or are there more people off camera?

 

[MrDingleDangle]

went with Key West....never been there, but i think it would be good...

dunno how it would be with Fantasy Fest though...i dont even know what fantasy fest is

 

[JonTheBaller]

Captiva or Sanibel islands, Florida... on the Gulf Coast, just an amazing place.

http://www.sanibel-captiva.org/

 

[BooGiMaN]

"where should we have our wedding?"

i dunno i hadnt realized we were engaged..when did you propose to me...was i drunk?

did i really accept? oh wait did you ..oh no..gasp....did u take advantage of me 🙁

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: johnnytightlips
Captiva or Sanibel islands, Florida... on the Gulf Coast, just an amazing place.

http://www.sanibel-captiva.org/

Any recommendations for a locale once there?

 

[styelers]

Belize, I love the exotic look.

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: MrPickins
I got married in March on the beach on St. John, U.S. Virgin islands. The entire trip was great. Getting married on the BEACH was the best idea ever.
Here is another pic that shows more scenery. 🙂

Very nice. Did you two elope or are there more people off camera?

The only other people who came were my wife's sister and brother-in-law. It made for a very relaxed, hassle-free wedding. I recommend everyone elope when the time comes...

 

[Jugernot]

WTF is with people spending $hitloads of money on weddings? It's one freaking day of your life, spend the $10-20,000 on a house downpayments.

Jugs

 

[stormbv]

I'd elope, but then my mom would put a contract out on me.

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: Jugernot
WTF is with people spending $hitloads of money on weddings? It's one freaking day of your life, spend the $10-20,000 on a house downpayments.

Jugs

Actually, my wedding only cost about $750 (clothes, pastor, flowers, and fee for admittance to the national park). The trip was what cost alot.
10 days in paradise was worth the $$$$, though.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Jugernot
WTF is with people spending $hitloads of money on weddings? It's one freaking day of your life, spend the $10-20,000 on a house downpayments.

Jugs

Money is not really an issue.

 

"You're getting married, in a non-traditional setting...and don't really care if the entire freakin' family on both sides can make it.

GOOD FOR YOU BOTH!

I say:

It's your wedding. YOU have to be happy. Not her Mom. Not your brother. And who gives a sh1t about Uncle Bob, right?

You do what will make you two smile and put the good omen of happiness above your front door from the get-go."

You did it (not marriage), but look where you are, MichaelD!

😉 😛 It's not always about feelings or what you want, you know. Although I agree with you but not for the exact same reason.

I would like a simple wedding, but not simple as in plain and no substance. I mean simple as in not too much but yet sustaining in quality. And I would hope that my family members wouldn't object to it. I do think that if it comes to a subject of traditional vs. non-traditional wedding, the family should have it their way. After that, you can have a simple, non-traditional wedding. Why? Because even though it's your wedding, you're marrying out of your family, so they should have part of the last say. Additionally, your relationship with your family will in all likelihood affect how your new family will be and its success. On the other hand, if it's a matter of simple vs. showy wedding, you should have a say on what you want, I think.

To the original poster: I'm sorry I don't know much about your options listed, but I do wish you the best.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: luvly
"You're getting married, in a non-traditional setting...and don't really care if the entire freakin' family on both sides can make it.

GOOD FOR YOU BOTH!

I say:

It's your wedding. YOU have to be happy. Not her Mom. Not your brother. And who gives a sh1t about Uncle Bob, right?

You do what will make you two smile and put the good omen of happiness above your front door from the get-go."

You did it (not marriage), but look where you are, MichaelD!

😉 😛 It's not always about feelings or what you want, you know. Although I agree with you but not for the exact same reason.

I would like a simple wedding, but not simple as in plain and no substance. I mean simple as in not too much but yet sustaining in quality. And I would hope that my family members wouldn't object to it. I do think that if it comes to a subject of traditional vs. non-traditional wedding, the family should have it their way. After that, you can have a simple, non-traditional wedding. Why? Because even though it's your wedding, you're marrying out of your family, so they should have part of the last say. Additionally, your relationship with your family will in all likelihood affect how your new family will be and its success. On the other hand, if it's a matter of simple vs. showy wedding, you should have a say on what you want, I think.

To the original poster: I'm sorry I don't know much about your options listed, but I do wish you the best.

What do you mean by "look where you are?" That's a typical female response!

Single? And you feel badly (or some form of pity) for me? Ha! Maybe I feel the same for YOU; marriage isn't always the answer to all life's little problems, you know.

For now, I am quite happy being single. I have friends, hobbies and activities that I participate in. When the right woman comes along, I'll settle down.

 

Holy crap, that place in GA is nice. Get married there!!!

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: luvly
I would like a simple wedding, but not simple as in plain and no substance. I mean simple as in not too much but yet sustaining in quality. And I would hope that my family members wouldn't object to it. I do think that if it comes to a subject of traditional vs. non-traditional wedding, the family should have it their way. After that, you can have a simple, non-traditional wedding. Why? Because even though it's your wedding, you're marrying out of your family, so they should have part of the last say. Additionally, your relationship with your family will in all likelihood affect how your new family will be and its success. On the other hand, if it's a matter of simple vs. showy wedding, you should have a say on what you want, I think.

What language is that - Womanese?

😕

 

Yeah, Mwilding, it's Germanese Womanese. . . . LMAO! Sorry, I just feel a little playful. 😛

"What do you mean by 'look where you are?' That's a typical female response!

Single? And you feel badly (or some form of pity) for me? Ha! Maybe I feel the same for YOU; marriage isn't always the answer to all life's little problems, you know.

For now, I am quite happy being single. I have friends, hobbies and activities that I participate in. When the right woman comes along, I'll settle down."

LOL! MichaelD, why Do you always polarise everything? It's either feminine or masculine. Do you by chance speak French too? Or does Italian have the gender object too? 😉

Really though, I was only trying to make my point by teasing you with the "stereotypical" female response. But what I really meant was, I wondered if you were any happier where you were then and the paths you took up to this point (i.e., then and now), since I suppose you followed your feelings and what made you happy at those moments.

 

[GasX]

bump for the morning crew...