tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post4711547006021901360..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Here Comes the Bride, Wedding Guests . . . and Tourists Jackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-2832251837380817112018-03-14T11:00:33.261-07:002018-03-14T11:00:33.261-07:00I would like to say that this blog really convince...I would like to say that this blog really convinced me to do it! Thanks, very good post. <a href="http://www.torontolimorentals.com/party-bus-limo.html" rel="nofollow">Toronto Party Bus</a> <br />blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235236812515404846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-27699924815961777062015-06-23T22:37:58.505-07:002015-06-23T22:37:58.505-07:00I love taking photos of wedding couples that I com...I love taking photos of wedding couples that I come across in my travels, too. I remember conscientiously getting out of the background of someone's wedding photo shoot in Hawaii. While I don't really mind how I look in a bathing suit, I didn't want it memorialized in someone's wedding album. As for my own wedding, it was very much an opportunity for both my parents and my in-laws to invite all their friends and relatives to a grand celebration. There's no way I could have gotten away with a destination wedding. Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-57276297733421183372015-06-22T22:38:37.830-07:002015-06-22T22:38:37.830-07:00Your Greece photos look beautiful.Your Greece photos look beautiful.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-27333963900284590772015-06-22T21:02:59.692-07:002015-06-22T21:02:59.692-07:00Wow.Lovely destination for the wedding.Interesting...Wow.Lovely destination for the wedding.Interesting post.Thanks for sharing.<br />http://www.srikri.com/Sri Krihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205092709001645558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-37614264079212667242015-06-21T21:29:32.551-07:002015-06-21T21:29:32.551-07:00Anyone who's spent time in Hawaii has seen the...Anyone who's spent time in Hawaii has seen the parade of Japanese wedding parties. I find it interesting that it is such a popular tropical destination with so many other places of similar beauty not that much further away for them.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-20457485587995523422015-06-21T21:28:08.709-07:002015-06-21T21:28:08.709-07:00It is hard to pass up a bride swishing past in her...It is hard to pass up a bride swishing past in her beautiful gowns!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-39559073090646094872015-06-21T19:09:21.221-07:002015-06-21T19:09:21.221-07:00Our wedding was immediate family in a rabbi's ...Our wedding was immediate family in a rabbi's study followed by an open house at my parents' house with sandwiches. My wedding dress cost $35 at Loehmann's. That wasn't even expensive in 1982. When we lived in Waikiki for 3 months last year, we were amazed at the omnipresence of Japanese wedding parties. It was so much a part of the scene, that I included a photo of one in my blog post about our Hawaiian sojourn. My most recent Japanese wedding photo spotting was outside the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.Suzanne Fluhr https://www.blogger.com/profile/15164389928331501665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-35919698826216378172015-06-17T16:34:36.011-07:002015-06-17T16:34:36.011-07:00Not many people can ignore a wedding scene. I alw...Not many people can ignore a wedding scene. I always stop and gawk. Most recently that was in Shanghai on the Bund, where we came across two brides being photographed in their traditional deep-red dresses. Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-33901063669600912782015-06-17T07:30:00.794-07:002015-06-17T07:30:00.794-07:00Yes, we were much the same - practical vs. romanti...Yes, we were much the same - practical vs. romantic. And it seems to have worked as 35 years later . . . still together! Thanks much for stopping by Anita!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-80874276587290068072015-06-17T07:28:47.901-07:002015-06-17T07:28:47.901-07:00Congrats on 38 years Lorrie. We hit 35 this year. ...Congrats on 38 years Lorrie. We hit 35 this year. . .I remember back when I thought our 5th anniversary was quite a milestone! And no destination weddings call out to me. . .Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-91989758589670055222015-06-17T07:27:26.176-07:002015-06-17T07:27:26.176-07:00Our wedding was pretty tiny and no-frills and even...Our wedding was pretty tiny and no-frills and even planning a short honeymoon back then sounded overwhelming - no destination weddings, weren't and aren't for me! Thanks for commenting Jill!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-4847630682658172422015-06-17T07:25:58.203-07:002015-06-17T07:25:58.203-07:00Glad you enjoyed it Irene. I think if we'd ha...Glad you enjoyed it Irene. I think if we'd have tried 'destination wedding' back then, they would have called it eloping!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-16927714994024849342015-06-17T06:25:19.264-07:002015-06-17T06:25:19.264-07:00I loved this very creative post. I love weddings a...I loved this very creative post. I love weddings and snapping photos of brides, too. It captures a moment of real happiness. We, too, could never have afforded a destination wedding back then. Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13869095674448801447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-92102100520235004722015-06-16T06:28:19.649-07:002015-06-16T06:28:19.649-07:00I actually wrote a travel article for the Seattle ...I actually wrote a travel article for the Seattle Times a year or so ago, Carol, that was about out-of-the-ordinary Northwest wedding destination places. I've been pondering this post since then. Glad you enjoyed it!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-139777901565273612015-06-16T06:27:06.606-07:002015-06-16T06:27:06.606-07:00It is easy to get caught up in the romance and exc...It is easy to get caught up in the romance and excitement of the moment isn't it, Cathy? Thanks much for stopping by.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-39869871543786128292015-06-16T06:26:07.338-07:002015-06-16T06:26:07.338-07:00They are far more spectacular - that's for sur...They are far more spectacular - that's for sure. Thanks much for the visit!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-8576252857435496402015-06-16T06:21:30.747-07:002015-06-16T06:21:30.747-07:00I have been known to "snap" a pic of som...I have been known to "snap" a pic of some unknown (to me) couple's wedding on our travels. Destination weddings certainly seem to be the thing lately. I've known a few couples who have married in Bali. We could never have afforded a "destination wedding" way back when and I don't think I would do it now either. <br />Have a great week. Life Images by Jillhttp://www.lifeimagesbyjill.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-67075975369817142832015-06-16T01:52:21.892-07:002015-06-16T01:52:21.892-07:00We've happened upon several weddings during ou...We've happened upon several weddings during our travels and, like you, I'm a sucker for a "happy ending!" I'm really surprised though to learn that destination weddings can be so much cheaper than the sky high prices currently paid for by brides, grooms and families in the US. And I know I'm more a practical person than a romantic - better to pay off college loans or save for a new house... ! Anita @ NoParticularPlaceToGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704807316472380660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-40631261167002720072015-06-15T22:52:48.656-07:002015-06-15T22:52:48.656-07:00It wasn't a safe place Eileen and I am amazed ...It wasn't a safe place Eileen and I am amazed they allowed it to even be attempted there. In the US we'd have had far too many rules and regulations for safety violated, but I guess that is the fun of travel - seeing how it is done elsewhere! Thanks much for the visit.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-4802909885447660552015-06-15T22:51:36.814-07:002015-06-15T22:51:36.814-07:00Thanks much BJ!Thanks much BJ!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-26241807079266022122015-06-15T22:51:15.040-07:002015-06-15T22:51:15.040-07:00Rhonda, it was the impending disaster that drove u...Rhonda, it was the impending disaster that drove us away from that last series. . .I had visions of the bridge tumbling off the top of the rock and couldn't bear to see it! ;-)Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-16113069570924208062015-06-15T22:50:14.789-07:002015-06-15T22:50:14.789-07:00So appreciate the time you took to visit today Lin...So appreciate the time you took to visit today Linda. Glad you enjoyed it!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-32833890900220957672015-06-15T21:42:33.211-07:002015-06-15T21:42:33.211-07:00It's always fun to happen upon a wedding. No d...It's always fun to happen upon a wedding. No destination wedding for us - a traditional one with family and friends in our home town. That was 38 years ago. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-87305535176554540552015-06-15T13:49:17.702-07:002015-06-15T13:49:17.702-07:00My wedding was at a privately-chartered cruise shi...My wedding was at a privately-chartered cruise ship, Champagne Lady, on Lake Washington! I was even going to write a book on "I Should Have Been Married Here!" But you beat me to it! This is a post I absolutely loved reading!Carolina Esguerra Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784899826200923352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-90011383994039141412015-06-15T12:01:56.280-07:002015-06-15T12:01:56.280-07:00Destination weddings really are popular, expensive...Destination weddings really are popular, expensive on the pocket book of guests though I would think. It would not have been my cup of tea back in 1972 but then they were unheard of and the traditional style was all that most girls dreamed of.<br />Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday Jackie.<br />Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.com