Planning a Destination Wedding

About Planning a Destination Weddings

The first thing you need to do is decide on your budget. In most cases the number of guests is generally lower than at a traditional wedding, so your cost will be lower. To get a handle on the number of actual guests that will attend send out a save the date card at least 5 months in advance so that friends and family can make vacation and travel arrangements.

You need to contact a planner in the area where your wedding will be held. You need someone in the area who can coordinate the ceremony, flowers, transportation, lodging and just about everything else.

You and your groom should try to visit the wedding venue at least once before signing a contract for your destination package, to be sure the site is what it is claimed to be and to meet with the wedding coordinator.

Since this type of wedding tends to be smaller than a traditional one due to the cost of travel, you may pay a total cost that is less than a traditional affair.

If possible you should offer to at least help pay the cost of airfare and hotel for both sets of parents and the best man and maid of honor.

When you get married in a state not your own, check out license fees and any waiting period.

Also very often, getting married in other countries means there is a residency requirement in addition to license and registration fees. Find out if there are blood tests or inoculations that are required.

You may want to check with the airlines and hotels for group discounts on airfare and lodging. Your wedding coordinator should be able to help you with this. Also look for package hotel and airfare deals. Let’s not forget your dress which for most destinations can be much less formal than the traditional gown. A simple sleeveless dress is perfect for a beach wedding.

When planning a destination wedding, an all inclusive destination package wedding would be ideal and don’t forget to obtain your passports Destination package wedding.

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