A Jade Honeymoon

All I want to do on my honeymoon is lay out on the beach, drink alcoholic beverages, swim, and engage in adult activities. I do not want to go sight seeing. I do not want to go clubbing. I just want to chill. I have found the perfect place for our honeymoon: Jade Mountain Resort in Saint Lucia.

A couple that I work with eloped at Jade Mountain and I was simply FLOORED by the pictures. Each room has its own infinity pool and each room only has 3 walls. I know it sounds crazy but the 4th wall is completely open and has views of the sea and the Piti and Gros Piton mountains that sit in the sea.



I really didn't have any desire to go to the Caribbean because I have been there so many times. But when I was told how awesome Jade Mountain was I am convinced this is where I have to honeymoon.

What do you want to do on your honeymoon?

(Picture Source: Jade Mountain Resort Website)

Petulant Bride

I am the Petulant Bride. The definition of petulant: cranky: easily irritated or annoyed.

I am overjoyed to be getting married this year to the most wonderful man, however, after a long engagement I am very disillusioned with the wedding process. This blog is an attempt to document the maddening process of planning a full blown wedding even though I wanted to elope on a beach in an exotic country.

So what was my first Wedding Irritant: Cake Cutting Fees. What the heck are cake cutting fees? This fee is normally charged by the reception venue to cut the wedding cake and place the delectable slice on a plate in a (hopefully) decorative fashion. This fee is charged for every slice. WOW. To me this is akin to going to a restaurant, everyone at your table orders a key lime pie slice and in addition to the charge for the slice of pie you are also charged a fee for the actual cutting. (In addition to tax and service charges). Beat it cake cutting fee. We are avoiding this ridiculous fee by having cupcakes. I REFUSE to pay a cake cutting fee. PERIOD. I would rather slice each piece of cake in my wedding dress and plate the pastry myself than pay anyone $1 to $2 per slice to do it. NO WAY.

What bothers you most about wedding planning?