A Guide to Destination Weddings

Destination weddings are gaining in popularity. As an attractive combination of a wedding ceremony, honeymoon, and holiday for guests, it is unbeatable. However, they have their own set of challenges. You need to decide on a guest list which will be shorter than one if you were getting married at home. Your loved ones should be prepared to travel to witness the ceremony. A recent study by The Knot Inc. found that one in four couples considered their wedding to be a destination wedding. 19,000 U.S. couples who had married recently were surveyed in this study.

Remember that you will be spending more time with the guests you invite to your destination wedding, so choose the invitees carefully. Ask yourself whether you would like to go on a vacation with them. Arrange for Web cam coverage of the ceremony, so that guests who could not be accommodated do not feel slighted.

You should plan a reception when you return to your home, so that guests who could not attend the actual ceremony do not feel offended. Let the guests you are inviting to your destination wedding know that they can bring a companion. They are more likely to attend then, because going for a destination wedding requires a longer time commitment.

Set up a website, where you can inform your guests about dates, and share information about travel agents who can help them plan their flight and accommodation details. You should contact older guests by phone.

Hiring a local wedding planner will save you time and effort. Look for one which provides packages which suit your budget. Decorations, music, champagne are all covered in one package or the other, so select one which fits your requirements.

Make a list of the items you will need for the occasion, such as a tiered cake, a photographer, and champagne. Find out which is the best time and season for the ceremony. If a Caribbean island is your preferred venue, you need to take the weather in consideration.

You may need to spend a few days at the venue beforehand, to be considered a resident, so that you can get married there. The planner should be able to arrange for a marriage license, and other documents required by the island government for the ceremony to take place.

Destination weddings can be memorable for all those who attend, so plan in advance for fun filled activities which your guests can indulge in during their stay.





Choose a planner who has achieved recognition for arranging destination weddings. You should consider Dreamy Weddings and Tours Inc. which has been named A-list wedding planner by Destination Weddings and Honeymoon Magazine.