Destination Wedding Planning 101

ESPRIT ERRANT DESTINATION WEDDINGS PRESENTS:

DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNING 101 With Charity Peaver

This guide is to answer your most burning questions about having a Destination Wedding!

Telling you everything You need to know to get started planning your Destination Wedding

Your Destination Wedding Expert

Charity Peaver, CTA, VTA Founder of Esprit Errant Travel

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7 MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT PLANNING A DESTINATION WEDDING

DID YOU KNOW?

1 out of 4 Weddings is a Destination Wedding?

Destination weddings are the Fastest-Growing Segment of the Wedding Industry

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1. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A DESTINATION WEDDING? There are some pretty cool benefits to a Destination Wedding!

Smaller Guest List, ability to customize an experience for your guests. Being on vacation with friends and family.

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2. WHERE CAN I GET THE MOST FOR MY MONEY WHEN PLANNING A DESTINATION WEDDING?

Your Budget is a KEY component of your wedding. You want to make your dollars go as far as they can without compromising your vision.

Our Favorite Countries where you get the most value for your money is Mexico and the Dominican Republic and Jamaica

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DID YOU KNOW? The top three locations for destination weddings outside the continental US are the Caribbean, Mexico, and Hawaii.

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3. SHOULD I USE A TRAVEL ADVISOR?

I think you know the answer here! YES, you should definitely use a travel advisor who specializes in Destination Weddings. Travel Advisors who specialize in Destination Weddings are skilled in Negotiating room blocks, dealing with complicated family dynamics, getting people booked and they offer payment plans so your guests can pay over time!

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4. HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE THE RESORT TO GET A CONTRACT TO MY TRAVEL ADVISOR? With all the rescheduled dates from 2020 and 2021, Resorts are stretched pretty thin. 2022 is booking up quickly as well as early 2023. If you have a location in mind act on it NOW It can take 3-4 weeks to get answers to questions or to get a contract back.

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5. I KEEP HEARING ABOUT PERKS. WHAT KIND OF PERKS CAN I GET AND HOW DO THEY WORK? Perks differ based on the location you choose but they can be anything from free nights for the bride and groom,room upgrades (based on availability), free cocktail hours or rehearsal dinner, or even cold hard cash!

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DID YOU KNOW?

Destination weddings are big business for hotels and resorts. All your guests will need accommodations so getting group rates is a necessity. The average group discount for a four-star hotel is 22% which is much better than what your guests will get if they book on their own.

Oftentimes perks are thrown in for groups like free transfers and late checkout times.

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6. HOW DO I KNOW IF A DESTINATION WEDDING IS RIGHT FOR ME? If a Destination Wedding is what you and your partner REALLY want. And that you will be ok if no one comes except the two of you and your VIPs, then a Destination Wedding is definitely for you!

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7. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET STARTED PLANNING A DESTINATION WEDDING?

Reach out to a Travel Advisor who specializes in Destination Weddings.

Schedule time with me here!

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Create Your Budget for your Big Day 3. Determine how much you are comfortable with Guests Spending to travel to your wedding 4.

Work with your Travel advisor to determine the best location for your vision and budget 1.

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Contact me: Charity Peaver Charity@espriterrrant.com