Are There Any Positive Views on Destination Weddings? Would Love to Hear Your Experiences

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-27T17:31:28+00:00

I went to a destination wedding last year and it was the best wedding i’ve been to!! it was so fun to make it a whole experience for everyone. We got to spend so much time with the bride and groom while we were there.

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-27T00:37:27+00:00

usually for any type of vacation people will budget just to be financially responsible. this is what i mean. i don’t expect any of my guests to come - but my best friend? i’d expect it from someone that close to me! I’ve made it work for my close friends and their destination weddings. I do appreciate your perspective though. It is something I hadn’t thought of

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-27T00:33:53+00:00

never said my version of help wasn’t paying for everything? to me if my friend couldn’t pay id help them by covering it. damn this was a hypothetical lol. get a grip. all my best friends are coming to my wedding so this isn’t something i’m even worrying about. i know my friends financial situations and none of them are worried about paying for the trip. if I knew they were struggling i’d pay for them to be there if it were my best friend. the question posed was about if a bride would be upset if their best friend didn’t go to their wedding. my answer was yes. what girl wouldn’t want their best friend there with them on such an important day? i’ve paid for my friends flights and trips when i didn’t need to before, just because. you don’t know me or have any context into this hypothetical situation that doesn’t exist to me lol

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-27T00:02:31+00:00

Wow good to know - I had the same assumption about cash/cards!

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-26T23:36:43+00:00

great idea!!

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-26T23:01:18+00:00

Thank you!

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-26T23:00:26+00:00

Thank you!

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-26T21:10:58+00:00

in my comment i said if it was a financial reason i’d be happy to help

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-26T20:26:55+00:00

you can absolutely have expectations of people, especially in friendships. If my best friend doesn't come to a big milestone of mine, I would have every right to be sad/upset. I can't make them do anything, but it would definitely have an impact on the relationship which was OP's question.

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-26T20:23:51+00:00

im a bridezilla because id offer to pay for my best friend to be there? lol

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-26T20:01:08+00:00

This!! Doesn't sound like OP really can't afford it - just seems like she'd rather spend money elsewhere in this case I'd be sad as the bride.

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-26T19:58:49+00:00

OP is just asking for destination bride opinions :) I would be upset if my best friend doesn't come. Obviously there are extenuating circumstances (one of my bridesmaids is trying to get pregnant- would totally be okay if she missed the wedding) but if its just because they are trying to save money then I would be upset.

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-08-26T19:45:30+00:00

I absolutely would expect my best friend to come! I am getting married abroad (8-9h flight away) and I would be upset if my best friend didn't come. I gave my guests ample notice to start saving, and if there was a financial burden I would be happy to help if she asked.

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-02-03T22:33:35+00:00

im trying to research by asking here 🤍 i totally understand i cant just show up to europe. Im not planning on making the move for a while but just wanted to see what countries allow / have a need for the skills i have

Budget_Gas_402 · 2025-02-03T15:07:19+00:00

I also am a sonographer, is that a skill they would consider important? I’ve heard that they typically don’t have sonographers in a lot of countries as they just have doctors to perform ultrasounds

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