| You may already know that you want an island | | | | on tourists so there is always great deals waiting |
| themed wedding or at least an island wedding | | | | for the opportunistic bargain seeker. A good place |
| dress as part of your special day. Remember that | | | | to start is a visitor's center where you can get |
| picking the perfect destination that will | | | | discounts on everything from lodging and |
| complement your dress style is just as important | | | | restaurants to dinner shows, attractions and tours. |
| as picking a beautiful island dress. Here are some | | | | For the more courageous couples you can head |
| ideas that may escape your initial brainstorming of | | | | just north to the Florida Everglades for a truly |
| locations for a wedding but often prove to be the | | | | memorable experience; if you love sea food |
| perfect romantic setting. You will even save | | | | make sure you find Cap's Place where you will |
| money compared to an event at the popular | | | | encounter the best seafood you will ever eat. |
| destinations. | | | | Cap's has been open since 1928 and still prepares |
| Hawaiian Cruise | | | | food the same way, oh yeah; the menu is based |
| Many couples want to have a destination wedding | | | | on the daily catch. If it wasn't caught that day |
| and then continue their honeymoon around the | | | | you won't be eating it at Cap's Place. |
| same area. One way to reduce costs is to have | | | | Catalina |
| the wedding guests and party take a cruise to | | | | Off the coast of Los Angeles and Orange County |
| Hawaii. You get the benefit of visiting Hawaii | | | | is the island of Catalina. Even though you are only |
| without the expensive hotels, food, entertainment | | | | a 90 minute boat ride from LA you feel as |
| and other vacation costs. Sure you still have to | | | | though you are in another world. You get the |
| pay for the cruise and maybe a flight to the | | | | island feel without the expense of traveling to an |
| cruise port depending on where you live but this is | | | | exotic destination available only to the wealthy. |
| often less than a round trip flight to Hawaii, lodging | | | | There are a few resorts right on the water that |
| expenses and food expenses. You now have the | | | | have exceptional accommodations for a wedding |
| option of having a ceremony on the cruise ship | | | | and reception. Alternatively you can head up the |
| with a backdrop of the nearby Hawaiian Islands | | | | mountain of Catalina to either a private residence |
| on the horizon soaking in the beautiful deep blue | | | | or one of the few outcroppings for spectators. |
| ocean. The bride & groom might want to | | | | You will need to plan ahead especially if your |
| escape for some romance on the Hawaiian Islands | | | | wedding is anytime from spring to fall since many |
| after the wedding while at a port of call. | | | | city dwellers escape to Catalina for a weekend |
| Florida Keys | | | | retreat. This is one bustling island with tourists |
| The Florida Keys are in the Caribbean but cost a | | | | from around the world, island inhabitants and |
| fraction of what a full blown cruise will run | | | | southern Californians. Don't let the popularity of |
| especially for a large group. The keys are a great | | | | Catalina burst your bubble because the island is |
| choice for budget minded couples who live in the | | | | popular for one reason; it breathes romance |
| eastern US. Florida businesses pretty much lives | | | | & hospitality. |