Since the concept of engagement rings came up, I might as well start a post for the next step. Me personally, I Cringe at the idea of a big wedding, and one o the first things i said to my GF when we started dating was ( I’m telling you from now, if we do ever get married I am not having a 'banquet hall" style wedding. I hate going to them, I hate the whole idea of trying to please 300 people except that night, more than half of whom ive never met, or met maybe once. I hate the idea of being a money grab. So we decided on a southern wedding ( a southern destinantion which has our religious church at that location) where we can invite only immediate family down, and then maybe have a restaurant party with 30-50 people upon our return. Has anyone on this forum got married in Nassau ?
My sister was married on Paradise Island. They found a local Roman Catholic church down there then the reception was at Atlantis…it was amazing. Granted I think it being booked at Atlantis was a big help since the wedding planner took care of most of the details. Only family and close friends came down. Most people just turned it into a vacation for a week.
jsut get maried in vegas!
Always go for a small wedding! Most people here go away with the parents/brothers/sisters then have on party when they get back in some hotel! 
Personally think you should run off to some beach paradise yourselves…
Small! I went to a wedding in Dominican Republic, about 30-40 guests from all over… It was a great 4-5 day holiday with a great wedding.
I regret having a large wedding if for no other reason than the money. Bigger house downpayment, travel the world, lots of things I could have done with that money.
Eloping and having a party afterwards with your friends and family always kind of appealed to me, but I’m a guy. Some women feel that this steals “her big day” from her, so feel it out beforehand if you’re thinking of going that way. I also really like Quaker-style weddings. There is something about the way they do it that can be incredibly powerful. I always felt that if I couldn’t imagine myself just standing up and saying my vows without someone orchestrating the ceremony, I wouldn’t be fully committed to the process.
XSellSide Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I regret having a large wedding if for no other > reason than the money. Bigger house downpayment, > travel the world, lots of things I could have done > with that money. Those are the exact words I use when explaining to her her old school mentality family as to why I dont want a large wedding. In my experiences talking with friends of my background, we have big fat weddings as per a movie made about it. People dont realize that 3/4’s of the over 75 guests still leave $100 in an envelope as a gift and dont realize that at a decent hall, this wont even just cover the dinner plate. So why would i have a wedding i dont like, be stressed about it, not look forward to it and spend/lose money on it. I know if I go away I wont be making anything since there wont be people speding gifts but at least i will spend less, and the money will be spent on something enjoyable
I thought the bride’s father pays for the wedding? Is that not what really happens?
Why buy the cow if you get the milk for free?
brianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why buy the cow if you get the milk for free? If possible -1
brianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why buy the cow if you get the milk for free? “If possible -1” I’ll give you a +40
Turkish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > brianr Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Why buy the cow if you get the milk for free? > > > “If possible -1” > > I’ll give you a +40 You would!
Usually it would only be 25…but I’m feeling generous today.
Too much femininity on this board. Where are the ruthless businesspeople online forums at?
I think they are over in the comments section of DealBreaker
“Too much femininity on this board. Where are the ruthless businesspeople online forums at?” They were made redundent.
“I think they are over in the comments section of DealBreaker” That’s a solid comments section…for some reason, now blocked at my firm…
And AF will soon be blocked on mine so one less female to block up this place with femininity! You lads couldn’t be sensitive if you tried anyway so don’t know what you’re talking about!
I’m sensitive. There was this day in August last year, that I almost cried when I didn’t break 90…not a good day for me.