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Destination Weddings

Submitted by jules1 on July 27, 2006 - 1:33pm.
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Are destination weddings a good idea? Destination weddings are becoming extremely popular with couples. The main draw being the cost of weddings in most tropical places are much cheaper than a tradditional wedding held in the couple's home town. But, what about the additional costs on guests? Is it right to ask friends and family to pay 1,000.00 or more to travel to see you get married? What is your opinion?


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No thanks. But I can see...

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No thanks.

But I can see some of the benefits. The wedding would be small. Only the people who really, really love you would come.

Here's a better idea: Invite the people who you actually want to have at your wedding.

Then, show them you appreciate them by, for example, having the groomsmen buy suits instead of renting tuxes. They'll get something to keep and wear again. Sure, it's expensive, but it's practical in a weddings-aren't-supposed-to-be-practical world. Instead of paying for extra guests, rent a big, beautiful place for dinner maybe.

Enjoy yourself.

And if you really want to go out of town, the people who want to be there will go too.


Submitted by mats12 on August 7, 2006 - 4:50pm.

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The reality is that wedding guests (family and or close friends) no longer necessarily live close to the bride or groom or their families, i.e., where the wedding takes place.

I've attended seven weddings so far this year -- for a neice, a nephew, three cousins and two friends -- none of which were held in Minneapolis area. The eighth will be in Ohio in September. Each cost me $1000 or more for airfare, hotel, car and gift.

I, personally, would much rather spend $1000 to go to Hawaii or Ireland for a destination wedding, than to spend it to go to Toledo, Ohio, to see the KFC Hall.


Submitted by TPhillips on August 10, 2006 - 9:31am.

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