I realize that I am not among the majority here, but the thought of getting married on an island somewhere far off with just a handful of my nearest and dearest, sand beneath my feet, and ocean waves as a backdrop is, quite honestly, the only way I imagine myself getting married. Actually, while I’m correct about not being in the majority, I did recently read that 1 out of 10 couples are planning a destination wedding. What I found the most interesting is that this does not equate to the knee length slip dress casual affair. Brides are hopping on a jet plane, with Cinderella gowns in tow, on their way to say “I Do” in the traditionally formal way that we are all so familiar with. They’re just doing it a lot less expensively. According to The Wedding Report, the average destination wedding runs for around $7,500. That’s amazing! Especially when you consider that the average couple is known to drop about $26,000 for a wedding that takes place within driving distance of their own home, or so says Conde Nast’s 2009 Wedding Study. So what do you think? Would you consider it or no way? For me this is a no-brainer. The only really difficult decision I need to make is Jamaica or Mexico?
by Nicole
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