I Do but No Dodo
2013 On behalf of a bride and groom, the manager of the hotel where we were staying in Mauritius, island of the former dodo, invited us to a wedding. Not sure why the couple had no friends or family with them to share their memories, it didn't come up.
I know another couple who saved up for a round-the-world trip and decided to get married in Fiji - no family or friends for them either. They had enough money either to do the trip of a lifetime or to splash out on a single day so they chose the 'honeymoon' option. The difficulty with inviting people to such an event is the cost, of course.
Anyway, back to Île Maurice - it was one of the friendliest islands we'd ever visited. Another being St Lucia (see below for that story). For example, when we needed petrol for our hire car and the garage didn't accept credit cards, a complete stranger offered to lend us the cash!
In December, the weather is perfect and you can see the magnificent red 'flame' trees so, if you're looking for a warm festive alternative to the Far East or Australia, try Christmas in Mauritius.
I know another couple who saved up for a round-the-world trip and decided to get married in Fiji - no family or friends for them either. They had enough money either to do the trip of a lifetime or to splash out on a single day so they chose the 'honeymoon' option. The difficulty with inviting people to such an event is the cost, of course.
In December, the weather is perfect and you can see the magnificent red 'flame' trees so, if you're looking for a warm festive alternative to the Far East or Australia, try Christmas in Mauritius.
St Lucia, Caribbean Island.
Many years earlier, we visited St. Lucia. Unfortunately, it was not long after a hurricane destroyed several buildings, leaving groups of local children with nothing to do, many hanging around the streets of the towns. For us, though, we had glorious weather during our stay. We were even invited to a local rugby match followed by a buffet and disco. As guests, we paid nothing and were treated very respectfully by the friendly players and fans. It was a highlight of our trip.