Destination Wedding Guide

You're in the perfect place if you're considering organizing a destination wedding! Over the past decade, destination weddings have grown incredibly popular, and it's understandable why. There are many reasons you might be going for that destination wedding and one of the main reasons is the fact that getting everyone together for your special day in a gorgeous setting is really alluring.
Let’s also remember that destination weddings may be more intimate, therefore fewer attendees, so sometimes arranging one can even be less expensive than planning one at home. Additionally, there are wedding all-inclusive packages available, and some resorts even provide free weddings with a minimum number of room reservations.
Keep reading and we will help you decide on your perfect wedding venue and the best destination to tie the knot!

If you want stress-free planning or a least a little less stressful, hire a wedding planner. Trust us, wedding planners can help in more ways than you’ll ever know. All the time and dedication that goes towards planning a wedding can become frustrating and as the bride-to-be, you need the least stress as many other aspects may already overwhelm you. Another tip is to ask if your wedding venue location has an event planner and if that’s the case then you could rely on them and save some money.

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This is a good point, be sure to obtain all the information with regard to the person who will marry you. This can sometimes be a challenge, but with the right help and guidance you can work it out. There might be requirements of documents you and your groom must present in advance to get that off your mind.

Who will officialize your marriage?

You might be asking yourself, how do I start planning a destination wedding? Let’s start with the first step, choose a location. So hold on, and for a minute try and picture where you see yourself saying yes to the love of your life. If nothing seems to pop in your mind you can check our article How To Pick The Perfect Wedding Venue Type to help you decide between a wide variety of cool places where you can tie the knot! When picking and choosing the right place for your big day, take into consideration safety, accommodation for you and your guests, and if the prices suit your budget and your guests as well (you don’t want to pick a super expensive place and have less than 50% of your guests with you unless budget is not an issue).

Spread the word

Once you have decided on a location and date, spread the word and send save the dates to your guests with all the information! They need enough time to get time off work and book flights and hotels. This is a good time to provide options of good places where they can stay and information about the culture in case this location is new to them. Be sure to have the wedding venue booked before you let anyone know.

Make a trip

Ideally, you must make a trip at least once before your wedding. This is recommended due to the fact that you have to look at, feel and taste what your guests will experience, this will give you peace of mind and will decrease the possibilities of unwanted surprises. This is a great time to meet local vendors like florists, the band or dj, and anybody else who will provide anything for your wedding. Make appointments with your wedding planner or event coordinator and go through everything you want on your day. Ask questions and clear things out, the best you can do is have great communication with the person who will be in charge so that things run smoothly.

Make it a wedding weekend

If you’re getting married on a Saturday, you can perfectly plan additional activities for the previous and next days. Things like rehearsal dinner, guided tours, brunch, or anything that could apply to large groups in that specific location or surroundings could be a fun way for your guests to get to know each other and interact in fun ways which make allow them to really enjoy your wedding even more. The wonderful part of a destination wedding is the fact that it is a mini vacay with pixie dust.

Checkpoint

Double and triple-check your passport and visa expiration dates to be on the safe side and avoid additional stress. Make sure to share this advice with your guests on your save-the-date. Be sure to also check on other requirements like vaccines or health history. Keep in mind your guests might have questions so be prepared to help them in all the ways you can, the best you can do is assign your maid of honor o someone else close to you that can help your guests out with all their inquiries.

Welcome gift

Preparing a welcome gift for your guests is always a great idea. Include local goodies, souvenirs, and personalized details that will make great memories for them. These must be placed in each hotel room so it will take quite some work and arrangements with maybe more than one hotel, but it will be oh-so-worth-it.

Destination wedding planning is not easy, yet the results on that wonderful day will make all the time invested worth it. If this is a dream for you and your future spouse then pursue it and enjoy the fabulous outcome! Happy wedding day!

Pack your bags

Now that we’ve covered important points on how to plan your destination wedding, create a pin board on Pinterest and use several examples of checklists with all the things you must pack. Then you can personalize a condensed packing list of the things you absolutely need to take. Be sure to check off the items that have been packed and check the list periodically so that on the day you are boarding your plane, you can feel confident that you are taking everything with you!