WOW this planning stuff is difficult!!
I have a WHOLE new respect for my clients and what they've had to go through with research, planning, setting budgets with family, all the pressure and stress this world puts on us to have this perfect wedding. Or wait, maybe that pressure is self-induced from me being spoiled as a wedding photographer and having been to some pretty darn amazing weddings all over the world.
So here's the dilemma: We cannot officially set the date until we figure out Where in the WORLD are we going to get married??
Mike and I both love to travel and neither of us (nor our families) are originally from Georgia so we've known for a while that we'd like to have a destination wedding. We would still consider a local one but we're about 95% sure now that it's going to be a destination hopefully in February, March, or April next year.
I already am aware of quite a few amazing, unique, fun locations that we are considering... but I KNOW there has to be soooo many more out there that we're not finding that fellow industry professionals and others know about.
So below I've quickly thrown out some of the ideas we're having and we'd SOOO LOVE to hear of any places you'd recommend!!
Some ideas:
A super small wedding with just family and a few close friends in a Castle in Italy!!
(unlikely because of the Euro but yes it's an option)
A big wedding in Atlanta
(also unlikely because neither of us want a huge wedding nor want to stay local really)
An intimate destination wedding in a Vineyard in Napa or Sonoma
On some posh estate in Southern California
At a Luxury Villa in Turks and Caicos, Cabo, or Puerta Vallerta
At a resort in the lush Dominican Republic
In a crazy, unique hacienda in Yucatan Mexico
Of course these are just a FEW of our ideas and you can see we're realistically looking at California, the Caribbean, and Mexico and will probably make it a vacation and celebration for family and close friends.... BUT haven't decided anything... and are looking for more ideas :) :)
Thank you in advance for any ideas/suggestions/recommendations. When we eventually figure this out and pick the date then it's on to something even MORE difficult... determining the photographer!! LOL
14 comments:
GL there are so many fantastic, unique and spectacular places to choose from. July 18, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Can't wait to see the images! July 18, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Or we can always go back to Cabo and stay in the Xtreme house!! ;D July 18, 2008 at 7:59 PM
I say Dominican resort, or one of the villas.
I'm sure you have plenty of offer, but if you need a photographer I'd be happy to help.
Gavin Seim
seimphotography.com
prophotoshow.net July 19, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!
Check this out - the answer to your question re: where to get married is actually an easy one to answer.
Simply ask yourself this question, "What would make you take off your shoes and wiggle your toes because it makes you feel that good?" That's it!
Choose a place that tickles your spirit and moves your heart. Keep us posted on your decision OK? Be blessed sis! July 20, 2008 at 11:08 PM