UPDATE: After almost a year thinking what I and my fiance really wanted, we decided to go with a destination wedding so we are proud to say that we booked May 29, 2010 at a resort in Playa Del Carmen. I really considered having a wedding here but my heart really wanted a destination wedding. We would rather use the money that we would spend here for our house expenses. I FULLY expect "Why have it over there? Why not have it here??" but that's not their decisions. Our immediate families are fine with it and will pay for them if they are in a financial bind. I don't really care if it ends up being us and our immediate families. Some of my girlfriends are excited...it's like a vacation to them anyway. I can't wait!! I'm going to be Mrs. DL!!
It's disrespectful to have a wedding OUTSIDE the United States. I just think weddings are supposed to be serious. That's how wars get started, by having weddings at resorts and not at churches. Spoiler I kid, of course. Meh, that's all I had. Marilyn Monroe Of the Lion, huh? Congratulations, madam.
A buddy of mine got married in San Antonio and neither he nor his wife knew a soul there. Everyone drove from Houston or flew in from Chicago. It was kind of a hassle and a little expensive, but it was fun. The bachelor party was in Chicago, which was awesome. Took in a Cubs game and partied in Wrigleyville all night. We were drunk for 5 days straight.
