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Stick to your cruise. There are special rates for brides and the money your mama will save on decorations extra flowers etcetera is phenomonal! It is one of the most cost effective ways to have a wedding. Just sell it as your family going on vacation together. Those who can't make it can send a gift and their best wishes. You can also have the ceremony once you are in Port in FL if you are feeling guilty and have the rehearsal dinner, bachelorette party, etc on the cruise prior to the wedding. There are 3 Day Carnival Bahamas cruises for less than $80 a day. Anyone can save for that with a year to go. just sign up and get free brochures and even someone to help you plan your wedding at no extra charge! Welcome to the boards & GOOD LUCK!

Being a proud patriotic BAHAMIAN I encourge you to have your wedding here! (sucking up )....girlfriend you know our beaches are off the chain...oh I didn't introduce myself...Hello I am Charlotte, welcome tothe boards. Rosey have a wonderful suggestion there, you should really look into, you can also contact our hotels (world famous Atlantis) and let them do all the planning for you. It can be a fabulous vacation for your family and close friends....girl we need to hook when and if you come to the Bahamas.

I say stay with the bahamas via a cruise your family has enough time to get the money for the tickets for the wedding/trip. i hope it works out for you.

That's a great idea! If you are planning to have it on the cruiseship, you can send out info packets with a save-the-date card. You can include all the pricing info for the cruise, and the travel agency you're using to book the trip.

here is a web site that deal with Destination weddings i hope it help you out. if you dont find what you looking for on the try these to site. www.theknot.com or www.weddingchannel.com and click destination as your location and it will give you a list of different locations. i hope these site help you

OOOHHH I love atlantis! can you imagine telling your cows in the tunnel aquarium with the fish all around you? It is so beautiful there! Great idea Phenomonique! Save the date cards are a perfect resource in this instance and when you set up a cruise wedding with Carnival they set up a website and give you flyers, brochures and whatever you need to get your guests involved! Have your dream wedding girl! The vibrides have spoken! Have your mama stop by so that we can convince her! lol

[quote="burrisbride"]Thank you ladies. The bahamas cruise is back on. I talked to my mother and she sees things my way. So I am really excited and can start planning. I am looking for a hotel to host the reception but the problem I have been running into is that my budget isn't very large and alot of the packages available are a little steep for minimal services. But I will look into the Atlantis and I also heard that the Radisson Cable Resort is a good spot as well.

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If you can not afford Atlantis - try another hotel over the bridge like Club Meb or the Cloisters, or maybe something a little closer than Radisson like The British Colonial Hilton. There are some really romantic places here - Because you are coming on a crusie ship I would stay closer to port - The Radisson is quit a ways away...you can check out some ideas from here. Click Text Here (TRYING TO POST A LINK HERE - HOPE IT WORKS).....You can also ask them about just the reception - and if that is also too costly then they can maybe offer you an horsdeauv (sp?) reception...hopes this helps.

Do not just stop at one planner ok - please try some of the other hotels and compare prices..I saw a wedding at the Hilton before of a couple coming in just like you it was so beautiful. Try these:

Club Land'or - contact Yvette - 242-363-2400

Atlantis - contact Kim Glover - 242-363-3000 ext. 55683 or Atlantic.com

Cafe Matisse (walking distance from the port) contact - Allen Williams or Greg Curry - 242-356-7012 *can only accomodate 30 people - www.cafe-matisse.com

Chez Willie - 242-322-5364 (also very close to port)www.chezwillierestaurant.com

Buena Vista - 242-322-2811 - contact Mr. Perez or Mr. Bocus

British Colonial Hilton - contact Indira Collie - 242-302-9024

I also was informed from Indira (Hilton) that you must meet certain criteria if you are getting married in the Bahamas

1. You must be on Bahamian soil for 24 hours )if you are getting married here) before you can apply for a license.

2. You must obtain a letter from the Captain regarding the same.

3. Minister will have to certify your license

I really hope all this information helps you - also please note that all these restaurants indicated are top of the line here in Nassau and are in close proximity to the ship but I strongly recommend the Hilton because I know there work and the lady was so very helpful to me in getting this information to pass on to you.

Burris have you made any progress?

Hey your welcome, I'm glad to help you - but listen if you are not getting a reply from these people let me know and I will try to do some leg work for you ok!

You're right with it being busy now - it's spring break and they are trying to keep the colleg students from getting in trouble :-)

Hi burrisbride. Congratulations on your engagement. I have been engaged for a couple of months, and the most stressful time for me so far was right after I got engaged. I think finding a location for your wedding and reception is the hardest, most time consuming part of planning. It seems to be all down hill from there until you get to small details. Either way...stress or no stress...you only have a year to plan until you're married. Enjoy every day, every tear, every gripe, every huff, every puff, every fear and every smile of it. It goes by fast!

Well put Newbie!

congrats on your cruise. my fh and i are getting married on a cruisehip in october.we sent out our info in january,however,its pratically april and no one has reserved yet.because i'm going through this now i can say don't stress about who will come and why anyone has'nt reserved yet,just know that the people who really count will be the ones there.

Welcome to the boards Shaebap! What cruise is you and your FH cruising on?

Yes.....are you cruising in the Bahamas?

[quote="DaughterRhonda"]Welcome to the boards Shaebap! What cruise is you and your FH cruising on?
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thank you for the welcome. we are cruising on the "monarch of the seas" it's a royal caribbean ship and it is an esenada,mexico cruise.it's a local cruise for us we're from los angeles.

Welcome, shaebap! Is this your first cruise? If so you are gonna LOVE it. I think it is the single most romantic way to spend your honeymoon. You NEVER have to leave your room if you don't wantto and you can make love in 5 or more countries before you get back to your new life at home. I really liked LA by the way I have benn 3 times.

You are soooooo right Rosie. Shaebap you are going to love cruising and Royal Carribbean is a nice cruise line. FH and I haven't really decided where we are going on our honeymoon. I just recently got him to give up the idea of eloping. But I'm going to check out the travel deals here on the site before making any decisions.

[quote="shaebap"]Welcome to the boards Shaebap! What cruise is you and your FH cruising on?

thank you for the welcome. we are cruising on the "monarch of the seas" it's a royal caribbean ship and it is an esenada,mexico cruise.it's a local cruise for us we're from los angeles.
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Bummer....would liked to meet you and the new husband at the pier if you were coming to the Bahamas:-(

Charley I would meet you at the pier! FH and I are looking for a cruise to go to the Bahamas and HAWII. We are also in La and its hard to find a cruise that leaves from here. All the ones I've seen are going to Mexico and Catalina, which is also a consideration, but my top 2 choices are the Bahamas and then Hawii islands.I 'm even considering saving one of those for FH birthday next year since its in mid July it would be a great time for a cruise.

Watch out for July---that is hurricane season in this region..but the record shows that there is normally no activity until August/September but I would still be on high alert. With that being said I still would meet you there girl and with bells on :-)

...from the mouth of a true Carribbean Queen! Oh oh I feel a song coming on!

[quote="DaughterRhonda"]...from the mouth of a true Carribbean Queen! Oh oh I feel a song coming on!
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You better believe it...straight up!...yeah mon!!!

OOOOO Charley I dont like huricanes.... as a kid I lived in Texas and had to deal with tornadoes, now I live in California where there are earthquakes...I just dont think I can handle another natural disaster. After Hurrrican Katrina I'm scared to even think about hurricanes. I may have to meet you some other month...But make sure you still wear your bell tho!

Allie I know what you mean about those natural disasters...girl the Bahamas is a nation full of praying people and God has found favor in all that pray....he has blessed us to the point that the recent hurricanes went around us but it did not hit land...thank God for Jesus. Please do not be affraid to come here...I just don't want you to make huge plans during hurricane season and get disappointed. Know that I shall still be at the pier when you arrive. Charly :-)