STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Karina · Chanel

Destination Wedding

jestillman · Kenneth Cole

I think it really depends how many ppl you want ot invite and where you and those ppl are from. if you live in CA, then Hawaii isn't as big a deal as it would be if you live in NY. The DR is GORGEOUS and there are uite a few nice resorts. BUT, if you leave the resorts it can get scary.

NOT vegas, too cliche, unless you're into the kitch of it all. Go for your bachelorette party....even in a nice hotel. I stayed at the bellagio twice and each time i saw 4-5 weddings on each day i was there. it's a factory.

cruise is perfect, but some guests might not do well on a cruise...but that may be good..less ppl will come.

i dont' know much about the other places you listed.

nyc_shopgirl · Dooney & Bourke

Depends on the time of the year if it is around hurricane season I would go far from the carribean as possible to mitigate risk.

Karina · Chanel

feb 14 2006

me, fh, babies & my parents & brothers

Elle · Hermes

Stay far, far away from Jamaica! The resorts are nice but if you dare to venture out of them you'll be bombarded with pushy locals and drugs you've never even heard of. Hawaii I think would be your easiest option - then no body would have to worry about passports and such.

Maddie · Coach

I voted for Barbados just cause I read a book set there once and I've always wanted to go. Dominican Republic would be a close second though. However, I'm basing this on nothing, I've never been either place. I would not go to Las Vegas, Hawaii, or a cruise though. Too much potential for cheesiness.

luckylily · Gucci

I voted for Hawaii, only because I got married there and it was great. I think any of your destinations would be fantastic.

Mia · Kate Spade

Well *I* would personally elope to Vegas and have a cheesefest wedding, but I think most people are not into that. For you I vote Mexico or the South Pacific. Mexico, then, since it is on your list.

EDIT: Or the DR. Is your family from there or did I get that wrong?

-- Edited by Mia at 19:09, 2004-12-22

Lilykind · Hermes

Punta Cana or somewhere else in the DR, because your family's from there, right? I think that would make it more special.

sfclinevandy · Coach

I would do Hawaii or Mexico. I love the Carribean for vacationing, but I wouldn't want to get married there. Don't do it on a cruise... I think they are terrible.

Another option... have you thought of Bermuda? It is so beautiful, clean, the people are nice, and I love how it's so British.

honey · Gucci

i voted for DR. it's easier to get to from the ne, and relatively inexpensive (though that time of year might be pricey). you can stay at an all inclusive luxury resort for 5 days for around $600.

kenzie · Chanel

I voted for Hawaii. I would love to get married there. I also like sfclinevandy's idea of Bermuda.

JackieO527 · Dooney & Bourke

I went to Punta Cana in August with my mom, I have to say it was an amazing time. I stayed at Breezes, and I have to say that this was an excellent vacation. The people are amazing. I have never met nicer people in my entire life. It was absolutely beautiful. I had a great time and I cant wait to go back. I had the chance to see other hotels/resorts and most of them are great. I wouldnt recommend breezes for a destination wedding but their are a million places to stay.

halleybird · Hermes

I voted Mexico...I love it there.

My good friends got married at Paris Las Vegas - it wasn't campy at all. They only had about 25 guests, total, and we all went to the nicest restaurant at the hotel (can't remember the name now) and had dinner, family-style. They also had their pictures taken on Las Vegas Boulevard with all the traffic -- looks really cool.

dot · Marc Jacobs

oooh i love destination weddings. i am going to my first one this summer. yay! i am really really looking forward to it because it will be in pr.

i voted mexico btw, but all your choices seem fun.

blink · Coach

I got married in Vegas in 1999, it was planned 2 weeks beforehand. I wore a dress from the juniors dept of Macys. If I could do it all over again, I would still pick Vegas, only I would do it at the Bellagio or Paris and I would spend a little more on a dress, but only for the sake of prettier photographs and the backdrop of the water show.

We bought a house that next year and filled it with furniture with the money we saved.

My vote for Vegas is not personal though, it is really the easiest destination for guests. My second choice would be Hawaii.

RyanJ · Coach

I would vote for the Bahamas. My family has a house in the Domican REpublic and I don't think I would want to get married there. If your family is from there then you would probably know what it is like. I love going there and hanging out, but I don't think I would want to get married.

Chic · Marc Jacobs

I am going to get married in Palm Beach, Florida. I would love to do St. Thomas but I want more people there, so I will get married near where my parents are moving. I still call it Destination b/c I am in Atlanta.

e_doli · Dooney & Bourke

my best friend got married in the bahamas last summer, in freeport. it was amazingly beautiful and perfect. she considered a lot of the places you are thinking of. most of her guests were either from atlanta or connecticut, so the bahamas was fairly easy to travel to and relatively affordable for everyone. the resort she picked was only a 20 minute ride from the airport too, so it minimized travel. (other places she considered were hours of travel once you arrived)

the wedding was at the westin at our lucaya (www.ourlucaya.com). our lucaya is beautiful, the westin is more adult oriented, while the sheraton (next door) is more kid friendly, with waterslides in the pool and stuff.

the ceremony was in a gazebo, ocean in the background. then cocktails on the great lawn and reception on the beach.

the bridal party:

view of the pool at night:

view of the great lawn:

the nicest thing about this was that everyone was together at the resort and we all got to spend a lot of time together.

-- Edited by e_doli at 13:46, 2004-12-30