Hello everyone!!!!! The bridesmaid series is back. Okay the
wedding was absolutely gorgeous my readers. My friends, Marisa & Chris
looked amazing on their wedding day and very proud of them. They took a
beautiful momentous step into the future we all will never forget it as long as
we all know each other. I have a few photos to share along the way. We arrived
directly on time at 4p.m. to the wedding ceremony at St. Joseph’s of the
Palisades to set up and walk down the aisle. Everything went very well, we had
a few funny moments we will look back and bust out laughing I am sure. I
survived my four -inch heel silver “Glass slippers”. They are beautiful shoes
but truly just for staring, admiring not walking around all day in at all. So
now that my friend’s have entered the new stage of their lives. It’s time for
Honey Brown Sugar to get back to her life, the next chapter ahead, and my own
journey in love, life, my goals, and dreams. Some really great things are in
store but before I close the “Life of a bridesmaid series” I wanted to discuss
some tips, suggestions, and selections for all of my readers when they decide
they want to go away for their honeymoon. Then we will complete the series. It
has been amazing going on this journey. It’s a bit bittersweet because now I
don’t know my friends as oh that’s her boyfriend now they are officially
married and it’s a very beautiful thing.
I am proud of her she followed her heart, she found love, and she
listened to her instincts. She didn’t let anyone or anything get in the way.
She knew what was best for her and that’s the most inspiring thing to witness
and to be apart of as well for not just myself but all of us.
Now honeymoon’s are just as important as the wedding
especially if the couple has never had a chance to go on vacation together from
saving towards their rent, their homes, cars, the wedding, their jobs, and
everything else they need. I suggest if you have never been on vacation
together as a couple you both should consider each others dreams, desires,
wants, and needs as a couple. Think about what you both like for example, do
you want to go somewhere romantic, tropical, a deserted area, outdoorsy,
secluded, fun, entertaining, historical, a party town, city, country, islands, or
maybe somewhere more mysterious and exotic. I believe the couple paying
attention to what the both of you enjoy doing together as a couple. I think
that’s the most important thing. As I have gotten older and I have done a lot
of traveling since I was a child, I know what I want and need out of a
vacation. I want something that’s going to attend to my needs. I am learning
how important “You get what you pay for” is truly not just a motto but becoming
a way of life for me. Sometimes investing is not a bad thing, if you know you
will be all right when you come back home. Yes invest and make sure the both of
you will get what you want while on your vacation together as newlyweds. So
here we go here’s what you should consider.
1.
THE BUDGET- Let’s be smart and have fun, save
money ahead of time before you even calculate your headcount for your wedding.
So you and your future partner/spouse is ready ahead of time on how much you
want to set aside in your savings account.
2.
THE LOCATION-This is REALLY important people often forget the location is really
important because every place you travel to has certain social customs,
traditions, holidays, economically it can be different when you are at home and
your familiar with everything around you. I stress to my readers, be wise,
choose a place where the two of you can be yourselves, and you can have a
memorable, enjoyable, and fun experience. These pictures, memories are the ones
you will tell your future children, your families and friends about these
stories and experiences so keep it to something that is great for the both of
you as a couple. I’ll give you an example. If he she’s a outdoorsy person,
he/she likes to camp, fish, he/she like’s hunting, hiking, bicycling, campfires,
and gorgeous scenery. Take him/her somewhere like Seattle where they have
gorgeous mountains. They can go fishing, camping, hiking, and somewhere they
will be able to enjoy the gorgeous scenery. Another example your lady/man likes
warm weather, they enjoy hot spicy, exotic foods, maybe you can take them on a
trip to India for example, or somewhere in South America. So you can enjoy the
tropical hot desert, the rich exotic foods, and the culture as well, you get
what I am saying, compromise and hopefully you will choose somewhere great for
you.
3.
THE HOTEL-Now I just learned this lesson myself
I have traveled a lot over the last couple of years never ever let them put you
on the first floor of the hotel, even if it’s sold out, request to have another
room, I highly recommend booking early, checking in as soon as you get to your
location immediately, call ahead and let them know you are on your way right
away just in case. Also if two
things are wrong in the hotel room pick another one trust me. Pick a hotel
where you can really be private, secluded, somewhere that doesn’t have heavy
traffic, try to pick a place where you can really enjoy the moment, if there
are certain things you don’t like or enjoy mention that to your spouse.
Discussing what you truly want and need want for the two of you. Of course all of my readers who are
loyal and keep on reading my blog I have some websites just for you to keep on
your bookmarks at home when that next vacation, your honeymoon, next date
night, or even an business or another social event is coming up fast.
Some of the best websites I have
seen for you who want to spend lavishly and indulge or some of you who are more
frugal and economical.
1.
LUXURY LINK-It’s a website that consists of four
and five star hotels for you to choose from. Visit http://www.luxurylink.com
2.
FIVE STAR ALLIANCE-I have seen this website and
personally one of my favorites. Gorgeous hotels are stunning I cannot wait to
truly go on vacation with my “future boo” he and I will be staying at one of
these places lol. Visit http://www.fivestaralliance.com
3.
PREFERRED HOTELS-I love this website very happy
I found it a few years ago and love the hotels are stunning this is for those
willing to step into luxury, high quality, and want to invest on their trip.
Visit http://www.preferredhotels.com
4.
Visit http://www.hotels.com
the obvious choice right they were extremely helpful to me I definitely suggest
that one.
5.
Also visit http://www.excellencegroupluxuryresorts.com
beautiful website full of photos of some new foreign, exotic locations for you
too. So enjoy everyone I hope this help you all.
I will see all of you very soon of course, have safe and
happy travels enjoy with the one your with remember it’s all about the journey
and then the destination! =)
Some photos of the bridesmaids....
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| We are missing the maid of honor but had to include some of the photos so you guys see it was all worth everything. |
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| One more selfie before we go up and enjoy the wedding we are inside the bridal salon at the Grand Wilshire Hotel. |
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| The bride, Marisa and the groom. |
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| On our way to the wedding. |
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| The beautiful bride |
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| Some photos to give you all some ideas when planning your honeymoon, |
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| Taken in Seattle just wanted my visual people to get ideas. |
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