weddings & honeymoons.

honeymoon trends:
A couple's wedding and honeymoon are two of the happiest times of their lives. Honeymoons come in all shapes and sizes - a beach vacation, a safari, a ski trip - and are based more on the couple's joint-personality than on tradition. After months of wedding planning, many couples focus on finding a luxurious resort that will cater to their every need, while others search for a unique escape from their everyday world.

All-inclusive resorts are a popular choice, as they leave little to no responsibility to the couple. Everything is paid for upfront, so newlyweds can spend their honeymoon eating, dancing, drinking and fooling around rather than fooling with money and credit cards. Started in Jamaica but spread throughout the Caribbean and Mexico and into some other regions as well, the all-inclusive vacation is becoming ever more popular with honeymooners - and their families. The 10 Most Romantic Honeymoon Favorites: Hawaii Tahiti Fiji Italy ST. Lucia Mexico Jamaica Bali France U.S. Virgin Islands

The 10 Most Romantic Honeymoon Favorites:
HAWAII
TAHITI
FIJI
ITALY
ST. LUCIA
MEXICO
JAMAICA
BALI
FRANCE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS


destination weddings:
Couples are choosing to incorporate the beautiful and often exotic locations that are often seen on honeymoons into their weddings, inviting close family and friends for a romantic and exciting getaway. Destination weddings combine the location of the honeymoon with all aspects of the wedding - ceremony, reception, luncheons, etc. - to create a unique and intimate atmosphere for the couple and their family and friends.

Couples are realizing the time effort and expense of planning a wedding and a honeymoon can be too much and decide to combine them to create the perfect destination wedding. A five day wedding weekend at a lovely beach resort can also be considerably cheaper than a reception and wedding for 200 guests at a luxury hotel in the couple's preferred city or town. It is also a wonderful opportunity for friends and family to take a vacation while celebrating the couple's happy union.

The world is full of breathtaking views and historic places, but only a select few are really right for a destination wedding. The following destinations are suggested: Couples should seek a wedding location that will truly dazzle even their well-traveled guests, and make them feel like it was worth the trip.

The 10 Most Popular Places for Destination Wedding:
MEXICO
JAMAICA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
HAWAII
US VIRGIN ISLAND
ARUBA
FIJI
CRUISE
EUROPE