Essential Tips for Couples Planning a Destination Wedding

Destnaton weddings can truly be customized to your liking. Your special day can be intmate, extravagant, or even of the resort. The possibilites are endless. Here are 6 essental tps to ensure your destnaton wedding is the event of your dreams.

Do your homework:

Choosing a destnaton can feel overwhelming for many couples so one of the best ways to overcome that feeling is to do your research and narrow down your selecton to 3 destnatons. This will help your travel consultant get a feel for your preference. Remember, too, this is just your startng point. Our agent will be able to help with the process of making a fnal decision.

Keep your guests together:

Couples will ofen commission a travel consultant to assist with planning their guests’ fights and accommodatons. It is a good idea to encourage guests to book with your agent. When a guest books outside of the group, if any issues arise the agent will not be able to assist them. That’s why booking together will eliminate a lot of discrepancies. There are also certain criteria that must be met in order for a group to be considered a group.

Select the right vendors:

Choosing the right vendors is a task within itself. This is where your travel consultant’s knowledge will be extremely valuable. Your consultant will have a list of trusted vendors they work with frequently, as well as access to local talent at a great price point. Try to arrive a few days early to meet your vendors if it is not possible to visit vendors at least 4 months in advance.

Make a Realistic Budget:

It’s important to be transparent with your planner on what your budget is. This, alone, can save couples a lot of stress and anxiety. Let your planner know what your must-haves and non-negotables are. Your planner will be able to provide alternatves for those areas of compromise too, such as forals or guest count.

Go with the flow:

Destnaton weddings require couples to exhibit a lot of patence. Sometmes language barriers, tme zones, or the overall work style of the partcular destnaton might have you on edge. Because many weddings were postponed due to the pandemic, it may take more tme than usual to receive quotes from suppliers or vendors l. Don’t allow these minor setbacks to deter you. Your planner and travel consultant are pros who know how to navigate these situatons.

Maximize your experience:

Planning a destnaton wedding has many unique challenges, so why not make the most of it? Unlike a local wedding in which you have one night of celebraton, destnaton weddings are nonstop festvites. Plan actvites and excursions, utlize the resort, and host a welcome or send-of dinner to extend the party. Many couples also choose to have their wedding trip include their honeymoon.

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