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Mrs. Raccoon, Indianapolis Age and Occupation: 22, Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Graduate Student Engagement Date: Christmas 2010 Wedding Date: January 2012 Venue: Catholic Church, Chateau Thomas Winery About Me: I'm a wholesome Midwestern girl, TV series junkie, professional shower singer, and Anglophile. I love my fiance, crock pot cooking, my cat Heepo, going for the gusto, and all things wedding. Mr. Raccoon is pretty sweet, too! He’s a mad scientist that loves to travel. We met my first night on campus and have been inseparable since.
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A Cozy Raccoon Honeymoon

February 11th, 2012 @ 11:55 am by Mrs. Raccoon

We had an amazing time on our honeymoon! In fact, it ended up being even cooler then we had ever planned. On top of exploring parts of Utah, the Beehive State, we flew over the Grand Canyon and tripled our money in Las Vegas. What can I say, we had some great layovers and quarter slot machines.

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Miss Mink, Charlottesville, Virginia Age and Occupation: 34, College Administrator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 40, Craft Beer Consultant Engagement Date: November 26, 2010 Wedding Date: June 2012 Venue: Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards About Me: I left a pre-war brownstone in Boston six years ago to live in a funky, Southern city where Thomas Jefferson, Dave Matthews, and urban chicken keepers enjoy equal social standing. I still love my Patriots and Red Sox, but have fallen in love with Virginia. I work in education and specialize in integrating technology into my work to improve the student experience. I’m a diehard blogger, animal lover, jamband follower, and DIYer. I paint to relax and have transferred by energy from home projects to wedding projects in recent months. When Mr. Mink and I started talking about marriage, we knew our wedding would be outdoors, that my golden retriever would be part of the day, and that the music would be fantastic. We’ve taken a few risks during our planning process and we’ve been enjoying the process immensely!
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Honeymoon Planning with the Minks

February 9th, 2012 @ 3:45 pm by Miss Mink

I pulled out my passport the other night to send it off for renewal and realized something a little sad. The last stamp in my book is from 2003. I studied two languages and went abroad three times in college. It’s a little startling to realize that I haven’t left the country in almost a decade. The sad fact is that despite telling myself that I wouldn’t let it happen, I’ve become a workaholic. I get to use technology and social media, which make my job pretty enjoyable. It’s not that I don’t travel. I do quite a bit of business travel (enough that I could trade in hotel points for the $200 Pottery Barn gift card I mentioned yesterday). I just haven’t done much leisure travel in recent years. Clearly, I’m really looking forward to our honeymoon.

Mr. Mink, on the other hand, has been to every sunny vacation destination you can think of. Name a tropical island and he’s probably been there. As a result, I told Mr. Mink that he could decide where we’d go, but I had two requests. First, there must be a beach. Second, I want to see dolphins. My response to the idea of swimming with dolphins is a lot like Kristen Bell’s reaction to the idea of meeting a sloth, which you may have seen on the Ellen show recently.

Via The EllenShow Channel on Youtube

For what it’s worth, as an animal lover, I also feel this way about the prospect of meeting a panda, elephant, sloth, sea otter, or seal pup.

Shortly after articulating my two requirements, I thought the dolphin request might be too limiting, so I retracted it, but Mr. Mink said that if I want dolphins, we’ll find dolphins.
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Mrs. Cinnamon Bun, Calgary, Alberta Age and Occupation: 26, Stage Manager Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Theatre Technician Engagement Date: June 22, 2010 Wedding Date: June 2011 Venue: Calgary Opera Centre About Me: I'm a life-long crafter and bookworm living in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Some of my loves include Lord of the Rings, Sherlock Holmes, knitting, opera, musicals, Etsy, baking, and of course, Mr. Cinnamon Buns. We're keeping our wedding close to home---the venue isn't very far from our house, and we live within walking distance of 6 bridal salons. I'm using the wedding as an excuse to try out every craft project I possibly can, with the endless help and support of my fiance.
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Keeping It Different

February 9th, 2012 @ 11:48 am by Mrs. Cinnamon Bun

One of the things that has been most exciting to me about our upcoming honeymoon to Costa Rica is that it will be a totally different culture. A different language, even! While I have traveled, I’ve traveled from Canada to England and the USA. Yes, very different countries, and different cultures, but not different in the way I’m expecting Costa Rica to be different. It’s one of the reasons that when we decided to go somewhere tropical, Hawaii was never on the list. I want to try/see/experience totally different things!

Why then, do I find myself thinking thoughts like:

“Ooh, I should remember to pack some of our favourite tea bags!”

“Maybe a box or two of granola bars for snacks?”

Luckily, I hadn’t gotten as far as wondering if I should pack 3 weeks worth of cereal, but that isn’t too far off from those original thoughts.
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Miss Turkey, Philadelphia Age and Occupation: 29, Brand Management Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Consultant Engagement Date: February 2011 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: The Rittenhouse Hotel About Me: I'm a marketer who loves a good glass of wine, anything pumpkin-flavored, every crime drama on TV and, of course, Mr. Turkey. It's funny to say out loud, but we're former coworkers turned betrothed---now planning a wedding in the city of Brotherly Love. For three years, we've been eating our way through Philadelphia, playing tourist at home, and cheering for every sports team in the 215. Although we've hit some unplanned snags along the way, we're determined to have a rocking party this spring with our loud, fun families and friends.
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Honeymoon Dreamin’

February 9th, 2012 @ 10:10 am by Miss Turkey

I thought February would be a good time to start sharing our honeymoon ideas since, well, who doesn’t like reading about vacations in the dead cold of winter?

Mother Nature seems to have different thoughts, as Philadelphia has experienced uncharacteristically warm weather lately. In fact, I’d take some of the recent weather days for our wedding day!

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The last time the Turkeys wore their heavy winter coats—January 2 for the Winter Classic

But back to the honeymoon.
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Miss Woodpecker, Branford, CT Age and Occupation: 27, Graduate Student/School Psych Intern Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Glazier Engagement Date: Christmas Eve 2010 Wedding Date: September 2012 Venue: Owenego Beach Club About Me: I’m a Connecticut native planning a coastal beach wedding in our hometown. My loves in life include: food, family and the fiance. I’m a planner/organization fiend, by nature and by addiction, and am obsessed with all things wedding and design. We're trying to put personal touches on everything we can in our wedding, to really make it personal to us, our family, and friends. In the middle of wedding planning, I’m also finishing up grad school, and will be starting a brand new career within weeks of our wedding. It’s going to be an adventure!
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You might have noticed that throughout my wedding planning, there has been one (pretty huge, if I do say so myself) thing missing:

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We are not going on a honeymoon. Not now, anyway. :(

For some reason, this doesn’t bother me at all, and I am still super excited about our day. So why no tropical sun? There are a couple reasons, but this is the main one:

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Miss Dalmatian, Nashville, TN Age and Occupation: 23, Pediatric Nurse Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur Engagement Date: April 13, 2011 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: Historic Cedarwood About Me: I am a Northern girl from Chicago who is planning a wedding filled with Southern charm in Nashville, Tennessee. I love dogs, the White Sox, Full House reruns, and anything with ruffles on it. Mr. Dalmatian is my computer-genius problem-solving fiance who is constantly teaching me new things and making me a better person. We live with our adopted pup Echo, who is very excited that his parents are getting married!
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The Dalmatian-moon: the Reveal!

February 3rd, 2012 @ 8:11 am by Miss Dalmatian

I told you about our honeymoon wish list. I told you about the unbelievably smooth booking process through our travel agent. But I have not told you about one minor detail…where are we going?

Since I have already made you wait this long I will not drag it out any longer… we… are…going…to…(ok, I lied, but I’m done now, hehe)…SECRETS MAROMA! It is an all-inclusive resort on Maroma Beach, just south of Cancun in Mexico.

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Miss Dalmatian, Nashville, TN Age and Occupation: 23, Pediatric Nurse Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur Engagement Date: April 13, 2011 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: Historic Cedarwood About Me: I am a Northern girl from Chicago who is planning a wedding filled with Southern charm in Nashville, Tennessee. I love dogs, the White Sox, Full House reruns, and anything with ruffles on it. Mr. Dalmatian is my computer-genius problem-solving fiance who is constantly teaching me new things and making me a better person. We live with our adopted pup Echo, who is very excited that his parents are getting married!
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While I had casually browsed beautiful honeymoon destinations soon after we got engaged, it was a Sunday night when we decided it was time to kick our butts into gear and start making some decisions. By Tuesday night we had everything booked and ready to go. Yes, that’s right, in a mere 48 hours we were able to complete the entirely stress-free process of arranging everything that needed for an amazing honeymoon experience! How is this possible, you ask? The answer, my friends, is simple: A travel agent.

I had never used a travel agent before but we have a family friend who has planned many trips for many different members of my family, including MOH A’s honeymoon last May. So I decided to take a chance and shoot her a quick email. Best move ever. Here’s why:

They are all-knowing: We had no preference in terms of location other than that it be warm and sunny (see our honeymoon wish list). Even when narrowing it down to all-inclusive resorts, there are still about a bagillion options throughout the Caribbean and Mexico. You can do lots of browsing online, but the fact is they all have websites with photo galleries so appealing that you want to book immediately. And even if you find one with good reviews, how do you know that there isn’t one out there with better reviews? How do I know which one is the best? The fact is, I didn’t know. But our travel agent did!

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Miss Dalmatian, Nashville, TN Age and Occupation: 23, Pediatric Nurse Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur Engagement Date: April 13, 2011 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: Historic Cedarwood About Me: I am a Northern girl from Chicago who is planning a wedding filled with Southern charm in Nashville, Tennessee. I love dogs, the White Sox, Full House reruns, and anything with ruffles on it. Mr. Dalmatian is my computer-genius problem-solving fiance who is constantly teaching me new things and making me a better person. We live with our adopted pup Echo, who is very excited that his parents are getting married!
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I realize that my posts lately have been a bit all over the place, but in all honesty, that is pretty much where I am in the planning process. We are getting close enough that I have transitioned from trying to think of things to add to my DIY project list to trying to cross things off of said list. But we are far enough out that we are still dealing with nailing down some of the bigger ticket items, including… THE HONEYMOON!

As I sit here on this cold January night wrapped in a fleece blanket, sporting a hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and using Echo as a 9-lb canine heater, I cannot think of a more appealing topic to discuss than our honeymoon plans.

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Not my most attractive look, but a pretty typical scene here in our apartment.

When Mr. Dalmatian and I discussed our honeymoon, it was a very quick and easy conversation - a welcomed anomaly in the wedding planning world! To sum up our want list:

1) A Vacation, Not a Trip: This has become an important distinction in our relationship when it comes to travel. The issue came about a few summers ago when we were on a cruise. I was forcing Mr. D to get out of bed to do things like go swimming with dolphins or take a walking tour of Key West. According to him, the presence of alarm clocks and itineraries contradicted the concept of a vacation.
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Miss Coyote, Westchester, NY Age and Occupation: 26, Administrative Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Computer Programmer Engagement Date: August 2010 Wedding Date: June 2012 Venue: Franklin Plaza About Me: I am an overly-caffeinated, sports-obsessed history nerd who loves a good book and hates bananas. Originally from a small town in Upstate NY, I made the move to Westchester County and never looked back! My loves include NBC Thursdays, red wine, fleece pajamas, and my amazing fiancé. Together we are planning a formal evening affair for 175 guests with a mix of new and old traditions and plenty of personal touches.
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Now that we had narrowed down islands and the type of resort we were looking for, it was time for some research. We came across a ton of ah-mazing all-inclusive resorts, but unfortunately we had to choose just one. I personally love reading about different resorts, so I’m going to give you guys a bit of a breakdown on some of the places we looked into. I hope you find it helpful! If you’re just interested in seeing where we’re going, then scroll on down to the bottom of the page for the big reveal. :)

Here were some of our favorites and why they did or didn’t make the cut:

Sandals, St. Lucia

Pros: My aunt (BM J) honeymooned here with her new hubby just a few years ago. They had nothing but amazing things to say about it. Honestly, that was enough of a selling point for me! There are three different Sandals resorts in St. Lucia, and a shuttle runs back and forth between them so you can enjoy the activities and restaurants at all three resorts. That means tons of variety and things to do. Add in the fact that it’s all-inclusive and adults only? Sign me up!

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Miss Coyote, Westchester, NY Age and Occupation: 26, Administrative Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Computer Programmer Engagement Date: August 2010 Wedding Date: June 2012 Venue: Franklin Plaza About Me: I am an overly-caffeinated, sports-obsessed history nerd who loves a good book and hates bananas. Originally from a small town in Upstate NY, I made the move to Westchester County and never looked back! My loves include NBC Thursdays, red wine, fleece pajamas, and my amazing fiancé. Together we are planning a formal evening affair for 175 guests with a mix of new and old traditions and plenty of personal touches.
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Honey Moon

January 25th, 2012 @ 10:50 am by Miss Coyote

I love me some Honey Moon.

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Image via Beer Melodies

Of course I’m also looking forward to this kind of honeymoon:

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Mrs. Sunhat, Dyer, IN Age and Occupation: 32, Tax Accountant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 35, Landscape Foreman Engagement Date: September 25, 2010 Wedding Date: December 2011 Venues: St. Andrew the Apostle, Fiesta Palace About Me: I'm a Midwest girl who grew up in the country and now works in the big city! I love cooking, entertaining, reading (addicted to my Kindle) and going to the movies. I don't miss an episode of Hoarders and I start cleaning every time I watch! My profession doesn't call for much creativity so wedding planning has been a great outlet. Mr. Sunhat and I met online three years ago, cheer for rival MLB teams and share a home with our dog, Wrigley. We are planning a traditional, Polish, Catholic wedding with lots of DIY elements and some fun surprises. I'm so excited to be married on New Year's Eve and we can't wait to ring in the new year as husband and wife!
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Minimoon Part Two

January 18th, 2012 @ 2:56 pm by Mrs. Sunhat

I discussed the first part of our minimoon here.

We arrived at the Kingsley Inn a little early on our check-in day. We dropped off our bags and decided to head over to Saugatuck to see the town and see what was open. I’ve been to Saugatuck during the summer and it is hoppin’ with people, but on a Monday in January? Not so much. That didn’t matter one bit to us. We drove through the town and already started discussing the things we’d do when we came back in the warmer months.

Although most of the shops weren’t open, several restaurants were, so we decided on The Butler, situated right on the lake.

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Miss Elk, City: Syracuse/Long Island Age and Occupation: 25, Medical Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Computer Engineer Engagement Date: November 22, 2010 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: The Old Field Club About Me: I’m a Long Island girl finishing my last year of medical school in western NY, on the road to becoming a pediatrician. When I’m not studying or sleeping at the hospital, I spend my free time watching bad TV (Vampire Diaries anyone?), playing with my pooch, singing incredibly off-key (to the annoyance of Mr. Elk ), and reading Harry Potter for the zillionth time. Mr. Elk and I are planning a secular wedding infused with both Irish and cultural Jewish traditions. Only a week after I become an M.D., I will get my Mrs. degree, too!
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Costa Rica Dreaming

January 18th, 2012 @ 7:12 am by Miss Elk

As the weather in Syracuse seems to have finally decided that it is in fact winter, I can’t help but dream wildly about the amazing time that awaits us on our warm honeymoon! Since I’m dreaming about it all day and night, I figured I should let you in on the details.

So last we talked about the honeymoon, I explained that while we had always thought we’d go to Greece, we just didn’t think it could reasonably happen. After many back and forth conversations that didn’t lead anywhere, we FINALLY agreed on Costa Rica! The decision was helped by a number of bees before me who have gone and only had amazing things to say.

Originally I was dead set on staying at Oxygen Jungle Villas—the place where Mrs. Brooch and Mrs. Lox both honeymooned. Their recaps looked out of this world, and the resort looks to die for!

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While researching OJV, I came across another little resort in the same area of Costa Rica. TikiVillas Rainforest lodge is a small resort with just five Balinese-style raised bungalows in the heart of the jungle overlooking the ocean. It has been open for just over a year and has gotten some great reviews on TripAdvisor.

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Mrs. Sunhat, Dyer, IN Age and Occupation: 32, Tax Accountant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 35, Landscape Foreman Engagement Date: September 25, 2010 Wedding Date: December 2011 Venues: St. Andrew the Apostle, Fiesta Palace About Me: I'm a Midwest girl who grew up in the country and now works in the big city! I love cooking, entertaining, reading (addicted to my Kindle) and going to the movies. I don't miss an episode of Hoarders and I start cleaning every time I watch! My profession doesn't call for much creativity so wedding planning has been a great outlet. Mr. Sunhat and I met online three years ago, cheer for rival MLB teams and share a home with our dog, Wrigley. We are planning a traditional, Polish, Catholic wedding with lots of DIY elements and some fun surprises. I'm so excited to be married on New Year's Eve and we can't wait to ring in the new year as husband and wife!
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Minimooning in Michigan

January 13th, 2012 @ 12:14 pm by Mrs. Sunhat

Being a tax accountant means that January through April, 15th are just a tad busy. Mr. Ball Cap and I didn’t want to squeeze in a honeymoon right after the wedding only to have me come home and start working insane hours. I wanted to enjoy our trip away and not worry about the stress I’d be coming home to. We still wanted to get away for a few days, so we went on a minimoon at a bed and breakfast in Michigan.

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(See that snow? Where was it the day of the wedding?!)

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Miss Boa Constrictor, Isabela, Puerto Rico Age and Occupation: 22, Undergraduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Soon-to-be Civil Engineer Engagement Date: May 19, 2011 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: El Faro Convention Center About Me: I’m a Caribbean gal, born and bred on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, finishing her last year as an undergrad. I describe myself as a “closet nerd” as I secretly enjoy reading research papers, playing video games, and geeking out on Lord of the Rings movie marathons. I will marry my college sweetheart, a soon-to-be civil engineer, who loves Legos and old-school Puerto Rican cooking. This is sure to be a fast-paced year with our wedding, honeymoon, college graduation, new jobs, and a cross-country move all within less than 30 days of each other!
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Honeymoon Musings

January 13th, 2012 @ 9:11 am by Miss Boa Constrictor

You guys may remember that all our wedding talk stemmed from my planning of a trip to Europe. Though we are now planning a wedding, my dream of going to Europe after graduation is hopefully still going to come true. In my eyes, the trip (being my lifelong dream) was almost as important as the wedding, even if it meant scrimping and saving every last penny.

After the “formal” proposal we opened discussions about the possibility of having a European honeymoon. For me, this meant backpacking through little towns and sleeping on park benches, while Mr. Boa was thinking more along the lines of high-end hotels in strategic tourist locations. I wanted the adventure, while he wanted rest and relaxation. There was no way a backpacking trip on a shoestring budget would be relaxing, so other options had to be explored.

I researched guided tours of Europe like Contiki, Trafalgar, and Globus. This last one had really promising packages and fostered the adult environment we were craving. They had a lot of itinerary options to choose from and promised to show you many places in detail. Unfortunately for me, Mr. Boa shot down idea #2, stating he didn’t want to spend his honeymoon on a bus with a dozen strangers. So it was back to the drawing board.

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Miss Petit Four, San Antonio/Isla Mujeres Age and Occupation: 25, Technology teacher Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Math Teacher and Football Coach Engagement Date: Feb 13, 2010 Wedding Date: March 2012 Venue: Zama Beach Club, Isla Mujeres, Mexico About Me: I am a polka-dot obsessed, destination wedding diva living and loving in the great state of Texas. I am an island girl at heart and I visit the beach as often as I can. I am a wannabe DIY goddess, but that doesn’t mean I won’t give it my best shot. I love pearl earrings, the color pink, and ruffles are a part of my everyday wardrobe. My wonderful fiance and I are planning a destination wedding with our closest family and friends and we’re leaving a trail of glitter in our path!
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San Antonio is a really fun place to have a honeymoon, or even a mini-moon for all the Texas bees out there. The sun is always shining and the people are always smiling. The weather is great most of the year, but it can get REALLY hot during the summer, so make sure to pack your swimsuit if you’re going to travel then. Mr. PF and I love to play tourist in our own city, but if we were going to do it up big, this is what we would do…

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