u/Dull-Display7760

I need opinions and some help here. I’m newly engaged and something my fiance and I have talked a ton about to our family and friends is how we would love to have our wedding on 12/31/2027.

Most people think it’s a great idea, and we got the idea because some of our friends had gone to a NYE wedding a few years ago and loved it.

We live in Nebraska- way too cold. I originally wanted a destination wedding in Cabo, but after meeting with a planner, she said resorts don’t do NYE weddings.

Because our family lives all over, Minnesota, California, etc. I wanted a day people had time off for already so I wanted to stick with NYE. But I need warmth. We used to live in FL so I’m thinking, let’s do it there.

1. Is that a crazy idea? NYE wedding in FL sounds like good temperature, could still have the beach vibe I wanted with a cabo wedding. But also, can i do it for under $50k?!

2. Is there such thing as a “travel planner that specializes in south florida weddings”? How do I find one??? I certainly don’t think i could find a venue without some help from someone who knows the venues down there (not that I won’t fly out to see it for myself)

Any help with either NYE specific wedding planning OR florida wedding planning is appreciated (I have not picked a city yet, I’m mainly familiar with Fort Myers and Sarasota!)

And yes i know this will be pricey considering the holiday and location.

I am anxious and struggling with what to do about my bridal party. I have just started wedding planning and have never even been in a wedding so I’m extra lost here on what the expectations are.

I (25) have two younger sisters (20 and 22), who I am not close with at all. We only speak at holidays and occasionally text. To the point we are fairly awkward around eachother. I have 7 very close friends and my finance’s sister who i consider to be a best friend as well.

Multiple times over the past two years and even recently, family members/family friends have dropped comments like “of course her sisters are her bridesmaids”. Assuming that my two sister who I rarely speak to would be in my bridal party (or..i’m afraid.. even MOHs)

My family is extremely opinionated and I feel not having my sisters as bridesmaids, especially when I would 100% want my fiancé’s sister to be one, would cause a lot of family drama. Probably not a family fallout by any means but I think my family would be very angry.

Here’s my ideas so far:

Non Traditional bridal party name - I’ve seen Something Blue Crew, i’ve also seen Lemon Drop Club. See picture attached of LDC inspo. (photos were removed- but if you looked up either on tik tok you could find these). No maids of honor and no “bridesmaids”.

I wouldn’t have anyone stand up there with me at the aisle, but they would walk down first, have special seats, be honored in other ways, etc.

I’d also likely have my sisters wear a similar color dress to my “bridesmaids” but not the same one. Maybe I should call my sisters something different? I’m not close to them, they would not have any duties at all. I’m really doing this to appease family. But maybe I could give them a duty that would be stress free for me??

Please help, especially anyone who has been in similar situations.

The idea of proposing to my friends and my two sisters is really stressing me out.

Just a note- In addition, I do not want to be a burden to any of my friends, I do not like the idea of having bridesmaids duties. But I want a bridal party to have them be extra special, get ready with me, etc. These are the people who I would buy their dress for and pay for their hair and makeup. I’m having a destination wedding and these people would get perks essentially.