My wife and I went on a destination wedding to the Grand Lido resort in Negril Jamaicia and we were promised much and were givin a very hard time trying to make my wedding happen.  One disaster after another happend and there was a bunch of hidden fees.  But ultamately we were extorted and very unhappy about what had happend.  I have lots of witnesses to the disaster.  So can any one offer advice?
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Depends on who handled the "package". The travel agency (if you used one) may or may not want to help. Some are much better than others. Check out the web site below or contact him via phone when he is on the air.
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Seriously, dear, I want to first apoligize because no one should ever have to go through such a turmoil. And for being the most important day of your life, I would have been appalled. It is one of those situations where one day you might back at it and laugh, and but for the mean time me per say I would say that you should be the "bigger adult" and live on your life with your new hubby, within 10-15 years you can re-new your vows and have something even greater. As far as forgiving her I seriously would say no, and on the same note not even give her the time of day. I would more else let the time pass on until you are ready to talk to her, not on her turf, but yours. I wish you all the best of luck, and I know eventhough that you didn't get a chance to have your wedding video taped,just know that the people who were there, and you ended up being with person of love, those memories will last a lifetime!
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It is going to be very expensive to have such a big wedding. You need to figure out the cost and make sure you get the money in plenty of time. You don't want to get stuck with huge expenses.
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They didn't go through with the wedding. I think she ended up with that italian guy, her ex boyfriend. They didn't really say what happened in the wedding, we just know they didn't get married.
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According to one site:\n\n\nMADRINAS Y PADRINOS (GODPARENTS)\nThroughout Latin America, specially chosen godparents guide couples through their wedding ceremony. In Mexico, madrinas and padrinos serve as wedding sponsors, supporting the couple both financially and spiritually. In Bolivia and Equador, compadres or compadrazgo are chosen either at birth or marriage. They play a large role in the wedding, and continue to support the couple throughout their lives.\n\n\nThat doesn't say much about the etiquette, but it's all I could find.  I'd say if it's part of your tradition go for it, but it does seem like it will invite more people to have a say in your day.  Of course, you'll have the help (financial being the least important, actually) of others if you do have them.\n\nGood luck and Happy Marriage wishes, no matter which you decide!
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I can only comment on our network marketing company that we are distributors for. as we have been going for 27 years , with no debt, every country we open a head office in we buy it cash... We are currently in 114 countries. \nwe dont owe anyone money and our turnover in uk was 34 million and rising.we are ranked the 2nd successful mlm. I cant see any way possible that this would suddenly fold and the distributors lose out. The assets our company own include south fork in Dallas plus a number of other resorts worldwide. \nI feel safe with my company but you never stated which one you are joining and how long they have been going. I would be wary of joining any networking company that did not have a proven track record. before you sign do your homework, get as much info on the co as poss.\nI loved the whole concept of our company and they way that it works, I have since looked at a few other mlm and found their way does not benefit the distributor as much, but that does not mean to say there arent other good ones out there. If you would like to know more dont hesitate in contacting me but include a email for me to contact you back. I think speaking to someone else can help as you get a different view on things and good ideas!!
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believe it or not alot of people feel that way. i fortunatly have a good husband who i love dearly and some of my friends are wondering why it happened to me and not them. i tell them the same thing i am gonna tell you. good things come to those who wait. and as far as people thinking such an ugly thing forget about it. you know in your heart what you mean and that you are happy for them. dont fret about it. and one day your going to be posting a question on here that your getting married and asking ideas for a honeymoon!!! so good luck keep your head up and dont worry what others think about you. i have that problem all the time!!!
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Not sure how much money you have budgeted for your wedding, but how about getting married at Castle Farms up in Charlevoix, MI.  I personally have never been there, but the pictures on the website are just beautiful.  You can have both the ceremony and the reception in the same place.  It's about 2 hours north of Cadillac.  You can even go on a virtual tour on the site.  Check it out: http://www.castlefarms.com/index.cfm\n\nIf you don't want to go with a full service place like this somewhere in the middle, I would just recommend having it locally.  It will make your life a whole lot easier.  Most everyone had to drive about 2 hours to get to my wedding.  I probably should have had it over in Muskegon/Grand Haven, where most of my family lives, but I just loved the place I found in Battle Creek.  Plus I live in Battle Creek and it just made my life easier.  \n\nIf you have it far away you will have to transport all of your supplies to that location.  Could be difficult and what if you forget something.  If I forgot something I only need to drive or have someone drive about 10-15 minutes to get it.  So I would think about that in your decision too.\n\nCongratulations! And Good Luck!
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Can I ask why you didn't offer to pay for the tux rental but pay for his girlfriends' dress which cost $200. I agree with most of the people leaving comment. You haver every right to be upset afterall, he did leave you hanging on your wedding. I would be  very upset. Give yourself sometime to get over it. When you are calm and ready to speak to him ask what his excuse was. In the future don't rely on him on important events such as this. I know it's easy to be said and done...try to talk to him and if he give you a good enough reason see if you can let it go...Blood is thicker than water no matter what you guys are sibling can't be mad at him for a lifetime.....Do give him hell for it and let him know how much he hurt  you for doing such things....
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My best guess would be to just call them and see. A description of the course states that it is closed to guest though. I'm enclosing a link for the site.
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take a breath and create a Plan B. This happened the day before my WEDDING!!!! My outdoor wedding was forecast to rain, and I mean dump rain, all day long. There was no Plan B. So I got all the people I could find eager to help me for the wedding, and we came up with 2 additional places to have the wedding at! \n\nAnother example is I was supposed to go to my employer sponsered school that wouldve givin me a license and a raise. It was a dream. For some reason, another person was chosen over me, despite my qualifications, and I was seriously bummed. A whole year of planning down the drain. That very same day, someone called and said I won a contract to open my own store. It was meant to be. I had applied for this contract the same day my boss was supposed to be signing me up for the school.\n\nSo, be quiet, and think alone. Then if you are not successful, ask certain friends and family to help you brainstorm. Just relax and let fate take its course. Sometimes Plan B is what was meant to be in the first place, and it will feel right.
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My ex-husband (we had been married 10 years) gave me the surprise Christmas gift of having arranged for me drive 2000 miles to spend the rest of the holiday with my grandmother. It was very inconvenient for me to actually take the trip, and way out of our budget at the time, but his own grandparents had recently died, and I imagined this had something to do with his strange gift ... he had already called Gramma and told her to expect me and all. So I went. \n\nThrough the entire trip, my husband wasn't answering the phone or returning my calls. His parents also couldn't be reached. You can imagine how little either Gramma or I enjoyed the visit with me being worried sick. So I turned around and headed home through a blizzard.\n\nI arrived home after 40 hours of straight driving to find my husband in OUR bed with a teenager, and about $3000 in credit card bills from their "honeymoon" in DisneyWorld.\n\nTo this day, he complains to our friends that I "didn't have to be such a bitch" about that. 'Tis better to have loved and lost than to be stuck with the dumb psycho bastard for another 20 years.
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Disregard the previous answers and read this...I am Mexican, not of Mexican descent, I am Mexican ok...lol, got married in Mexico, I know how it works.\nI really do know what weddings are like down there since I just got married two years ago. Here's how it goes:\n\nGroom or Groom's Family: they pay for the Civil Marriage (in front of a judge) and for the Church Ceremony. If the Groom or his family want to have a separate party for the Civil Ceremony they may do so, or only pay for the judge to marry you on the same day at the reception venue.\n\nThe Groom pays for the Bride's dress and veil. He may contribute to paying the rest of the clothes or garments worn that day but isn't required to.\n\nThe Groom or his Family pay for the honeymoon.\n\nThe Bride or her family: They pay for the rest of the deal, invitations, the reception, alcohol, food, flowers, decorations, music (dj's are in nowadays, and much cheaper than live bands), favors, wedding pictures and video, etc. \n\nNowadays you can arrange to split the costs or do it the traditional way.\n\nMy wedding was in Mexico City at San Agustin's Church an the Intercontinental Hotel. I got married one week before at my in-laws home in front of the judge and then had a little cocktail party.\n\nIt is customary to get married at the Bride's hometown, but you two can decide to get married wherever you want, and wherever it is practical for you two and your families.\n\nIf you need extra info on Mexican weddings and know Spanish or want your girlfriend to check this out, it might also help:\n\nwww.nosotros2.com\nwww.nuestraboda.com\nwww.planeandotuboda.com\n\nGood luck! and Congrats...enjoy everything!\n\nP.S. the correct spelling is Sonora, Señora means Mrs.
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I needed an inexpensive getaway; I went to Google and put in 'retreat centres'.  I found a centre near me that offered spiritual counselling, massage, Reiki and other holistic treatments.  While the price list seemed high, they were willing to negotiate and lower prices so everyone could take advantage of their services.  \n\nThey were willing to take $10 a night for lodging compared to $30 and let me bring my own food so I didn't have to pay for their meals.  They also had acres of walking paths, so when I needed time to just think and be with my own thoughts, I could walk and walk-which was all at no cost.
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This is interesting since I went through this with my son. The unfortunate part is that you want to do this just before x-mas and have people go south to join you on this wedding party. The downside is the cost to everyone for a forced trip to see you get married. My son and his bride invited 60 people to join them. The cost was in the $1000's of dollars....12 people showed up...the others could not afford the trip...even I did not go...I could not afford the price of the trip and accommodations either....in my opinion...get married where it is convenient for everyone to come....IT may be YOUR DAY...but LIFE is not ALL ABOUT YOU...ultimately
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Very nice! Try to find an all inclusive package for a destination wedding...\n\nJust throw destination wedding into Yahoo Search and you will come up with all kinds of stuff in all price ranges...\n\nI had a wedding for 50 people for less than 1000 dollars, not recommended but very nice just the same...\n\nHope this helps!
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Hold the wedding/reception at a local park. Not sure what Maymont or or others charge in the area. Check with the park & rec departments of each county/city.