Destination Weddings - Experiences/Advice???

How exciting! I know that Ari was married this spring in Hawaii, so you may want to contact her about her experience.

I'm trying to plan a wedding two states away... I'm lucky though, I have an uncle who lives there is can help me out if stuff goes wrong.

A ski-breakfast sounds like lots of fun.

Have you talked to the resort yet? Most places like that have a coordinator that can usually help with long-distance planning. They usually have packages and things like that drawn up.

My advice would be, however, be careful!! Ask about the individual price of every item/convenience you are paying for. Especially with food. At the place I'm having my wedding, they say it is $25 minimum plate per person. I asked about their dinner prices and the cheapest dinner is $30 a person. Luckily, I'd calculated everything on $30 a person, so I wasn't too surprised, but it could have been rather upseting!

Also ask what's included... some places will charge extra for cutting/serving food they didn't bring in, like the cake.

Good luck with this though! It sounds like a ton of fun!

Our niece was married a few weeks ago in Victoria. The ceremony was in her grandmother's garden, but the reception was at Bear Mountain. You won't get a ski breakfast there, but they certainly do weddings, and it's a lovely place, with lovely service, and excellent food. If winter sport isn't essential, you might want to check it out.

Goodness! Almost forgot to say -- CONGRATULATIONS!

Originally Posted by sashacat421

Eric and I are thinking of a winter wedding at a resort that both families can get to.

.................. Does anybody have any advice???

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CONGRATULATIONS EDDIE! you and Eric deserves this and many more!

Not Advice from me, so sorry... but at least I can to offer you, Here´s México, is waiting with the open arms!

Originally Posted by CoolCat

CONGRATULATIONS EDDIE!:hugs you and Eric deserves this and many more!

Not Advice from me, so sorry...

but at least I can to offer you, Here´s MÃ[emoji]169[/emoji]xico, is waiting with the open arms!

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Rigel! We would love Mexico - someday - but we really want snow and candlelight and the cold. An evening wedding, small and intimate.

Oh E, how exciting! Colorado would be beautiful!!!

Originally Posted by sashacat421

Rigel! We would love Mexico - someday - but we really want snow and candlelight and the cold. An evening wedding, small and intimate.

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I know It!

Mexico is here for your!
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Oh My!...red.. .....I really wish you can find it that great place that you and Eric can spend a lovely and great time together!

Good luck!

Sorry to intrude when I've no advice to give, but it's wonderful to see you start this particular thread

The only thing I can think of that would be problematic is the cost to the guests. My BIL was talking about getting married in Maui. I did a rough cost analysis on just airfare and lodging. The cost was more than I spent on my own wedding (we did go cheap though). We weren't going to do that.

So keep in mind these costs. It could cause hurt feelings.

Originally Posted by Pat & Alix

Sorry to intrude when I've no advice to give, but it's wonderful to see you start this particular thread

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Thank you, Miss Pat! 'bout time for us, eh?

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

Oh E, how exciting! Colorado would be beautiful!!!

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We're thinking of Park City, Utah, or up at Sundance. Eric's entire family could come being from Utah and my motley crew of a family is spread out east-to-west coasts, even Argentina, so flying is no issue for them. I think the only thing to actually cause hurt feelings is a photographer: 3 of the women in my family/in-laws are master photographers....

It's good to hear some direct experiences with prices....hidden costs...stuff like that~

Originally Posted by sashacat421

... I think the only thing to actually cause hurt feelings is a photographer: 3 of the women in my family/in-laws are master photographers....

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Then you hire a stranger, and tell the family masters that all the family is going to be free to enjoy the celebration without having "duties" distracting them, but that you'd love to have whatever gems they capture and would like to share.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

But other than that I have no advice as I haven't been to those states.
The UP of Michigan has ski resorts though!! (much closer to me!)

Here is Sundance:







wedding hall - I LOVE THIS (think: white orchids, lillies, and candlelight by the snow)

That's a pretty nice looking place!!!

Originally Posted by GailC

That's a pretty nice looking place!!!

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Which one? I separated them out. Which do you like better? Sundance or Park City?

The wedding hall as sundance looks like a really good place to get married!!
Have you been to either place?

Hey, it's time when it's time. I am just glad for you both that this joyous celebration is upcoming