FH and I are thinking of going to the Caribbean or the Florida Keys for our honeymoon
we wanted: 1) someplace warm (since we plan to go either right after or a couple of weeks after our November wedding), and 2) someplace close so that we don't waste too much of our vacation time traveling to and from the destination 3) a trip that won't necessarily break the bank
now i'm second-guessing myself...should we be going somewhere more glamorous?
the reason i'm second-guessing our choice is because a friend of ours is getting married a month before us and she's planning to go to Dubai and the Seychelles. Of course, she and FH have more money to spend on the honeymoon, but it put this idea in my mind that maybe our honeymoon is just too ordinary...am i going nuts for nothing or should we be thinking more glam?
Heres a website that helped me and FH pick an all inclusive luxurous honeymoon......I get hwat your sayin...check it out!!!! If you cant get links tothe hotel or resort..just google the name for more info...thats where FH and I found the 2 places we want to go...I think well end up at excellence at punta cana
just look around and see if there is something that wont break the bank, but will fullfuill what u want in a HM!
Heres a website that helped me and FH pick an all inclusive luxurous honeymoon......I get hwat your sayin...check it out!!!! If you cant get links tothe hotel or resort..just google the name for more info...thats where FH and I found the 2 places we want to go...I think well end up at excellence at punta cana
just look around and see if there is something that wont break the bank, but will fullfuill what u want in a HM!
Hope it helped!
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OMG us too! We want either excellence or one of the barcelo bavaro resorts (the golf one if it were up to FH)
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I'm getting married shortly after you. We're not taking our HM until January 2nd. We're taking a Princess cruise out of Puerto Rico on the 4th. So we'll be staying in PR for 2 days. The cruise is 7 days and goes to St. Thomas, St. Lucia, Barbados, Antigua and Tortola. After the cruise we are flying to Barbados for 4 days. All that is coming with air is coming to less that 5000.
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you should do whatever you want to do!!! getting to that point is such a relief and all you want to do is relax....if relaxing to you is a beach in the keys - DO IT!!!!!
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Posted by Annoulak
FH and I are thinking of going to the Caribbean or the Florida Keys for our honeymoon
we wanted: 1) someplace warm (since we plan to go either right after or a couple of weeks after our November wedding), and 2) someplace close so that we don't waste too much of our vacation time traveling to and from the destination 3) a trip that won't necessarily break the bank
now i'm second-guessing myself...should we be going somewhere more glamorous?
the reason i'm second-guessing our choice is because a friend of ours is getting married a month before us and she's planning to go to Dubai and the Seychelles. Of course, she and FH have more money to spend on the honeymoon, but it put this idea in my mind that maybe our honeymoon is just too ordinary...am i going nuts for nothing or should we be thinking more glam?
Go wherever you are most comfortable, emotionally and financially! What matters most is that the two of you can enjoy your 'newlywedded-ness' regardless if its an exotic place or not!
Heres a website that helped me and FH pick an all inclusive luxurous honeymoon......I get hwat your sayin...check it out!!!! If you cant get links tothe hotel or resort..just google the name for more info...thats where FH and I found the 2 places we want to go...I think well end up at excellence at punta cana
just look around and see if there is something that wont break the bank, but will fullfuill what u want in a HM!
Hope it helped!
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OMG us too! We want either excellence or one of the barcelo bavaro resorts (the golf one if it were up to FH)
excellence looks sooooooo beautiful!!!! I want to book soooooo bad!
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Go wherever you are most comfortable, emotionally and financially! What matters most is that the two of you can enjoy your 'newlywedded-ness' regardless if its an exotic place or not!
you're right, that was what we were originally thinking...maybe i'm just being competitive with my friend...it's a good thing we don't talk about wedding planning too often...
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We booked Excellence Riviera Maya! Check it out its beautiful there.
gfield101
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Belize!
Turks and Caicos!
Key West has the most AMAZING Sunsets ever!!!! SO ROMANTIC, thats actually our favorite place !!! Please don't think its 'ordinary' Its breathtaking!!
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Key West has the most AMAZING Sunsets ever!!!! SO ROMANTIC, thats actually our favorite place !!! Please don't think its 'ordinary' Its breathtaking!!
I agree!
Annoulak
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thank you ladies...i feel better now!
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the ONLY thing i would keep in mind is hurricaine season. are you going to be traveling there right after your wedding? it officially ends November 11 - so the chances of you encountering one are low - but there could be recovery happening from a previous one. especially because sept and oct are the worst months. i know this may seem like a bit of a stretch. but i have so many friends and colleagues in FL so i guess i'm just a bit more keyed into it! knock on wood we wont have any this year!!
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dear bride... this is your voice of reason speaking.... i know it's hard NOT to make comparisons to so and so's wedding since it's so close to your date. BUT... say it with me... BUT!!!! (Ha... i made you say butt!)... anyway... the honeymoon with your HUSBAND.. will be romantic and relaxing and beautiful no matter where you spend it.. because the two of you will finally be together, alone... with no wedding planning stress, with no parents, no inlaws, no crazy MOH's (wait... thats me.. scratch that)... you get the idea.
You know she's over the top anyway. A beach is a beach where ever you go, unless it's Jones, then it's just gross... a sunset will still look just as romantic when sitting with your husband. Thats what works for them... do what works for you. So you're not spending as much as them... it doesn't mean thtey will have a better time. Take the money saved and put it towards more trips to enjoy some alone time with hubby.
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Posted by annoulaksMOH
A beach is a beach where ever you go, unless it's Jones, then it's just gross... QUOTE]
Thats so true and right...a beach is a beach!
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go where you want to go a simple hm or extravagent one it doesn't matter its what will make you happy. In my opinion I don't care where I am as long as I am with FH
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GO wherever you want... personally, I would LOVE to go to the KEYS!!!
annoulaksMOH
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oh and since you mention the Keys... Rena went there and her pictures were amazing. We were going to go but i think we opted to go back to South Beach.. again. (love it there)....
I can get info from Rena for the keys if you want.
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either one of those choices would be great! I agree about the key west sunsets. amazing. we stayed in key largo and just made a trip throughout the keys. great trip! great seafood!
the caribbean is also a nice choice. you can get 'glamorous' there and not break the bank as well. im not sure what your budget is, but you can try Atlantis in bahamas, turks and caicos, stjohn/st.martin, st. kitts, antigua (great all inclusives), bermuda (short flight).
