Say “I do” to a Destination Wedding

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weddingYour wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. The day you celebrate your love for each other should be a day of paradise. Why not exchange your vows in a place called paradise? Today more and more couples are replacing the stress and time consuming preparations of a state-side wedding for a breathtaking, picturesque tropical beachside wedding. Celebrate what promises to be the best days of your life at a world-class resort with a personal wedding consultant to take care of every detail, the most beautiful and exotic flower arrangements, and a trained photographer that truly captures the essence of your day. It leaves you asking, why wouldn’t you have a destination wedding?! It would be the ultimate wedding and honeymoon experience. In many cases, destination weddings cost significantly less than traditional weddings as well.  I highly recommend any bride-to-be and groom to take the time to investigate these options with Apple Vacations.

Here are my Top 5 Reasons to plan the Destination Wedding:

  1. Dream Location that’s Exotic & Fabulous
    You can create your dream wedding at one of the most stunning and luxurious resorts in the Caribbean or Mexico. There is no more beautiful, romantic or memorable setting to sanctify your life together. The first step is deciding where your dream wedding will be. Apple Vacations can help with the rest.
  2. Deeply Unique & Unforgettable
    Saying “I do” at a world-class resort on white sand beaches fronting turquoise waters is a little more than a reception at the same home town spots. A destination wedding provides a couple with a romantic setting unlike any other that is intimate and memorable.  Think ocean views, beautiful sunsets, and being under moonlit skies.
  3. Cost Effective
    You may have realized the time, effort and expense of planning a wedding and Continue reading

Thinking of a Destination Wedding?

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mexico-nov-11-307Destination Weddings are a very hot trend right now. They are really affordable and a great way to have a “family reunion” and a wedding at the same time. With a Destination Wedding, instead of spending just a few hours with loved ones, it gives you plenty of time to reconnect in resort.  Plus, with the spa services, restaurants, and entertainment at the hotel, it gives you quality time to spend with your bridal party and loved ones right within the complex.

If you are thinking of a Destination Wedding, just like home, there are many options to choose from. On my recent trip to Now Jade Riviera Cancun, I saw 3 of these events.

The day before the big event you would see the bride and girls at the beach and at the nightclub and you may see the guys at the pool bar, going golfing or out snorkeling at the hotel. Then the day of the wedding, the girls would spend the day at the spa — right at the resort — getting their nails and hair done. They were all having so much fun.

I saw 3 different weddings at Now Jade over the week. They each had 3 different locations for the wedding ceremony and 3 different locations of the reception.

The first wedding I saw was right in the main courtyard of the hotel. It was in the lush green gardens with the blue Caribbean Sea in the background. Then they had the reception at “Spices” in a private section (the restaurant was closed).

The second wedding was right on the beach. They then moved to the beach bar for cocktails and then inside a beautiful private room, surrounded on all 4 sides by glass for the reception. They could gaze out to the stars all night long.

The third wedding was on a hotel overlook right over the beach, right at sunset. It was stunning. The reception was right next to the ceremony.

Just like each person has their own personal taste, you can put your personal touch on your Destination Wedding. Check out the album on Facebook to see the photos that I took of the various locations.

Destination Wedding

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2Are you thinking of a Destination Wedding? They are becoming increasingly popular and most resorts now have a wedding coordinator right on site.

When I visited Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun I saw a beautiful destination wedding. It was absolutely breathtaking. They had a wedding Gazebo and the reception set up right outside the lower lobby. At the end of the ceremony there was even a rainbow in the sky over the resort!

The backdrop of the hotel also provided for amazing wedding photos. …read more and see photos

Apple Advantages for Groups

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090619_groups1The more I talk to friends and family, the more I am seeing them taking group vacations for various occasions.  Those events include Family or Class Reunions, Destination Weddings, Business and Incentive groups, or just a group of friends getting away for a few days.  Regardless of the occasion, it has become more common to see groups traveling together.  I have a friend that traveled with a group to Cancun and watched the NCAA Final Four.  The hotel set up a 30-foot screen on the beach with drinks and appetizers for the guests.  What else could a group of friends ask for then to have free food and drinks in perfect tropical weather while watching one of America’s favorite sporting events on a giant screen on the beach. Continue reading