So my fiancé and I have decided we want to do a destination wedding...we plan to invite about 20-30 people and ideally want to do an all inclusive resort. We are struggling with picking a venue or even a location.
I have been to Bahamas, Los Cabos, Jamaica, and Playa del Carmen. He has been to Punta Cana and Playa del Carmen. We wanted to do a new destination for both of us and something unique...because let's face it, if our guests are expected to throw down some money, we want to wow them. But more like wow on a budget haha.
So I started looking at Costa Rica, Turks and Caicos, Curaçao, etc. and while I've found some beautiful places...I'm still so torn. I LOVE Costa Rica...but I love the rainforest and the greenery and volcano and the beauty of it...but I know many of our guests may not find that as appealing as I do. I know it's not their day but I still want to be mindful of that. There's also something beautiful about white sandy beaches and crystal clear water. And I am all for that as well...
So my thought was I would find a resort that had all the greenery and beauty mixed with the beautiful white sandy beaches and clear water....while also being all inclusive and in our budget. So where am I going? Can you help me narrow it down to an area???
For the wedding we want outdoor ceremony and venue...we prioritize food, music, and fun....I'd love some unique things that set the wedding festivities apart like fire dancers, live band, coconut drinks, a fire pit...SOMETHING.
I've looked at Sandals South Coast and while I like them...I've read so many reviews that say its not worth it for the price. So I am now considering Dreams resorts, Secrets, and similar. We wold ideally like to stay out of Mexico and Dominican Republic because many of our guests have been there already.
Can you help me????
Budget for wedding and our room + all inclusive + flights...$15,000 or less.