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Destination Wedding Tips
Thank you for taking the time to visit
us. We are your source for customized
honeymoon vacations and
destination
weddings. Our travel consultants are here to assist you with
planning your honeymoon vacation - tailor-made to your specific needs.
In addition, our travel consultant will plan your
destination
wedding in one of our many
exotic locations - whether it be an
inviting tropical beach or the excitement and sophistication of
popular cities.
It's
often less expensive. Add up the travel, the dress, the reception
bill, and you may be surprised to find out that destination weddings
are often less expensive than traditional weddings. This is because
they generally involve many fewer guests, and resorts and hotels
offer all-inclusive deals. For couples looking to create a really
memorable occasion without breaking the bank, destination weddings
are a perfect option. Here are some helpful tips to help you plan
your destination wedding.
Your Budget
Do you want an
elaborate bash with all your friends, like Tiger Woods, who rented
an entire resort in Barbados? Or would you prefer the Cindy
Crawford approach? The supermodel invited only close friends and
immediate family for her Paradise Island wedding. The size of your
guest list will determine the size of your budget.
If you're
watching your dollars, opt for less expensive destinations or
destinations that offer a wide range of dining and lodging options.
If you wed in at a top travel spot, consider choosing an off-season
date, and explore local neighborhoods with less touristy price tags
for other aspects of your event, like your rehearsal dinner.
Your Guest List
At every
wedding, there's usually someone who has traveled some distance to
be a part of the festivities. At a destination wedding, nearly
everyone travels, including the bride and groom. That being the
case, unless you're Madonna (who footed the bill for all of her
guests at her Scotland wedding) it's best to accept the fact that
your wedding may not be large. After all, not everyone can afford
the expenditures of hotel and airfare. But that doesn't mean you
should count on guests declining your invitation. Some wedding
destinations, particularly fabulous vacation areas, are just too
tempting to resist -- even if they are expensive.
Give Your
Guests A Heads Up
It's important
to give your guests as much advance notice about your wedding as
possible. That means sending out save-the-date cards a minimum of
five months in advance so your guests can make the necessary travel
and vacation arrangements. Reserve a block of rooms at two hotels in
different price ranges, and direct all your invitees to your Wedding
Website, where you can post all your wedding details and out-of-town
guest Information. If your wedding is in another country, consider
reserving a block of seats with an airline. Many carriers offer
discounts to passengers with groups over ten.
On Location
Unless you plan
to hop on a plane once a week, you should have someone physically at
your wedding location to help you plan, scout for vendors, and
handle meetings and details. This person can be a professional
wedding planner, a friend or family member who lives nearby, or most
likely a resort or hotel wedding coordinator. Whoever you choose,
your on-location contact must be reliable, familiar with your
wedding style, and aware of your wedding budget.
If you are
getting married at a resort, tourist destination, or hotel, consider
asking your concierge or ceremony/reception site contact to
recommend a wedding planner, or help coordinate the details. Even
better, some hotels and resorts have on-site wedding coordinators
and customizable wedding packages, so your event can be perfectly
planned while you're literally worlds away. If you have the option,
be sure to take advantage of all the services you have available to
you. Determine which decisions are best left to your coordinator,
and which you prefer to make yourself. However you split up the
tasks, it is imperative you make your requests as specific as
possible. You will probably visit your location before the event, so
make the best of your time "on location." You might want to have
your coordinator screen several possible vendors, so you can make a
quick, final decision.
Details,
Details If you are getting married in another state or country, you
will need a
local marriage license, and
possibly a passport. The passport is simple; just be sure to apply
well in advance of your wedding date. Getting the marriage license
can be slightly trickier, especially in a foreign country. Contact
the local city hall (if you don't speak their language, get an
interpreter!) and get permission to be married in the location. Some
places require blood tests, immunization certificates, or doctor's
certificates in order for you to legally marry. No matter where you
are getting married, it is best to find out as much as possible in
advance. There may be unexpected requirements, such as an
established residency, a waiting period, or a certain number of
witnesses. For more information about the specifics of getting
married in different countries, visit the US State Department at
www.state.gov.
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that perfect honeymoon that most people dream about! By using an experienced
honeymoon planner, you will benefit from our first hand knowledge of the
very best resorts that are available to you. No detail is too small.
Together we can design the honeymoon vacation or destination wedding you
have been dreaming of...and make it a wedding or honeymoon getaway that you
will cherish forever!
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