I don’t know what to do….?
My fiance and I are planning to get married in Hawaii in 2009. Because it is a destination wedding, we've already told family and friends about it so they could start to save up.
His parents and brother's family are saying that they won't be able to go because they can't afford it. I don't want to be rude, but we're paying for everything ourselves and all they'd have to do is fly out...isn't 18 months enough time to save?
Also, because my parent's are pretty well off they think I'm spoiled for having a wedding in Hawaii, and are giving me grief over it. They're being very vocal about their disdain, saying "Well, I would think it's more important to have your family with you rather than have a fancy wedding."
Both my HTB and I would love to have them with us, but we've always said (for 5 years now) that we wanted to get married in Hawaii. We have given everyone plenty of time to save up money, and we're trying to make everyone happy. It's so hard!
What should we do?
We're having a reception back home for everyone that couldn't attend after our honeymoon.
Ok so Im getting married next April, and we want to honeymoon in Hawaii, but we dont know where to stay.?
I need so great ideas on where to stay, what to do, how to get around the island, and places to eat. Thanks 
We’re having a small, intimate destination wedding — what do we tell people that we don’t want to come?
We are trying to keep our costs down for our wedding in Hawaii next year, as well as keep our wedding small, meaningful and intimate with just the very special guests that mean the most to us.
Thing is, people are finding out we're doing a destination wedding, and asking me or my husband, "hey, am I invited to your wedding? Can't wait to go!" I mean, do people really do this? I'd never do this to someone else! We verbally invited the small amount of people to verify that they'd actually go, and now we're afraid we're going to offend a bunch of people.
The cost is going to skyrocket for the rehearsal dinner and reception because we want to do them at elite locations on the islands ... I just don't know what we should do. Should we invite people out of guilt? I mean, is that what all wedding come down to -- pleasing everyone else?
If not, how do I handle the people that ask if they're invited?
Thanks!
Which honeymoon spot sounds better? Maui or Cancun? I have not been to either so I don’t know how to decide.
I already asked a question earlier about where my fiance and I should go on our HONEYMOON. We are trying to decide between Cancun, MX and Maui, Hawaii. Most voted for Maui. In Cancun, we would stay at an all inclusive resort where we could get room service as much as we would like, the choice of three restauraunts at the hotel, I believe there are three pools, plus the ocean. So basically we can get pampered there in Cancun. In Maui, we would be staying at a resort where they have condos. We would not have any of the pampering like we would get in Cancun as far as room service and so on. Maui would NOT be all inclusive either. So, it is a tough decision! I would feel safer in Maui, but I like the fact that we would get pampered. ALSO, my husband to be will be going to Hawaii in the near future, but to a different island for work. I will be able to go with him at those times. So, What do you all think??? I really appreciate the feed back I have gotten thus far. Thank you very much!!!