I was going to get married in The Bahamas. Originally I wanted to have a private destination wedding and invite only our parents but (although she was asked not to do so) my Mom kept inviting other people, my siblings, my Aunts etc. She kept telling me who else was coming. At first I was annoyed because my plans weren't working but then I started realizing how much I really did want all of these people at my special day and how hard it would be to get them all to The Bahamas. I realized it would be a financial burden on some of them when I was asked about hotel prices ect. The Bahamas is very expensive. So much for eloping. Now, because my fiance told me he'd rather have a home town wedding and because everyone wanted to be there, I'm having a down home church wedding with at least 150 guests. I'm really looking forward to it.

I am having the most beautiful reception site I ever thought possible, beside the ocean.

I almost did get married away though and did a lot of research. There are people who specialize in catering to out of towners who want to get married in that area. Some of them offer packages, where they will do a lot of the work and planning for you before you get to the area. The Bahamas has packages where they will plan and arrange the entire wedding for you and you just show up. It was going to be fun but a little lonely so I'm glad for the turn things have taken.