not a newlywed, but please help, HM packing (sandals)

BethGail Posted: Feb 18, 2005 10:50 PM

not a newlywed, but please help, HM packing (sandals)

if you went to somewhere HOT did you bring jeans? dd you wear them (ie should i bring them, or just jean capris)

if you went to a sandals--do i have to get that dressed up for the 'nice restaurants' or can i get away with a jean skirt and tank on some nights?

Jo Ann Posted: Feb 18, 2005 10:57 PM

Re: not a newlywed, but please help, HM packing

I went to a Sandals last month. You need to get dressed nice for dinner. Some people went all out with gowns (they were nuts), Some with sundresses, others with skirts, I wore capri's (not demin) and nice blouses. I brought two sundresses and wore them. I never wore kaki shorts a few nights. There was a night club at our resort so bring something nice to wear there. As for FH a couple of dress shirts (no ties or anything) and dress shorts or kaki's.
I never saw them tell anyone no you cant dine here tonight b/c your arnt dressed right.
As for the jeans I brought them and never wore them. I wore my denim capri's on the plane ride home with a light weight denim jacket.
Do yourself a favor don't bring Aloe they give it to you, they give you shampoo, and conditioner, and a body lotion Dont bother packing any of that if you run out they will give you more Just bring some frizz ease my hair was soooooo bad that I was putting hand lotion in it and one day I actually asked the kitchen for some olive oil b/c it was so dry.
Enjoy yourself

BethGail Posted: Feb 18, 2005 11:15 PM

Re: not a newlywed, but please help, HM packing

thanks for the tips!

do you think i cold wear a jean skirt at all to dinner or no?

swags1016 Posted: Feb 18, 2005 11:35 PM

Re: not a newlywed, but please help, HM packing (sandals)

To the non-formal restaurants you can wear a jean skirt no problem but to the formal restaurants you must dress for dinner! I brought the dress that I wore to my rehersal with me and that is what I wore when we went to the most formal restaurant and it was very appropriate.

BethGail Posted: Feb 18, 2005 11:46 PM

Re: not a newlywed, but please help, HM packing (sandals)

ok thanks!

Calla Posted: Feb 19, 2005 07:58 AM

Re: not a newlywed, but please help, HM packing (sandals)

If you are planning to go horseback riding you'll want jeans. I can't think of what else you'd need them for.

CheeChee Posted: Feb 19, 2005 12:16 PM

Re: not a newlywed, but please help, HM packing (sandals)

I went to Sandals.. you could wear a jean skirt that is fine, and capris are fine too... they really arent that strict about dinner, just no bathing suits or bare feet, things like that... enjoy yourself!! Congrats

Sweetd Posted: Feb 22, 2005 09:25 AM

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Every time we went out to dinner, I wore a nice solid color dress, dressy but not too fancy. I did wear one of the nights a halter tank top and a dressy shirt. You can defiantly get away with that. At night (since it was early December) I did wear jeans occasionally, it is better just to bring it just incase. I also brought tons of tank tops, good thing I did because I wore them everyday.

dpli Posted: Feb 22, 2005 09:36 AM

Re: not a newlywed, but please help, HM packing (sandals)

I didn't go to a Sandals, but I did go to Aruba which was warm. If I had to pack again, I would have taken more 'beach clothes' After being sweaty in them and using sunscreen, I would have liked having something fresh to wear over my suit every day.

I did bring Capri jeans, but it was really too warm to wear them

Kathy116 Posted: Feb 22, 2005 09:38 AM

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When I went to Aruba I packed like three or four jean skirts, they were great, I def. got my use from them.

nov04LIbride Posted: Feb 22, 2005 10:18 AM

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You could definitely do jean skirts. I brought a few sundresses that I wore to dinner. Other than that I brought 2 or 3 capris, black and tan, which could be dressed up for night. I never wore jeans though I brought them.

jfabbride Posted: Feb 22, 2005 11:35 AM

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I brought lightweight cargo pants and wore those one night. I went horseback riding on the beach and through the water and I wore shorts because you are up to the horse's neck in water. PLUS it was VERY hot horseback riding in the mountains down to the beach. As for dinner, I wore sundresses but there were definitely people there not as dressed as that for dinner. For the formal restaurants, the men need to wear long pants, but they are air conditioned.