5 Tips for Making Your Destination Wedding Dreams Come True
Whether you're getting married across the world or across the country,
your wedding is a destination wedding if you're not getting married at
home. Since you're not in your own backyard, there will be extra tasks
and activities that you will want to tend to ensuring that nothing is
overlooked.
1. Do Your Research. This is more than just a trip for the two of you. You're getting married in a foreign location so plan accordingly and find out as much as you possibly can. Visit places virtually through the internet and scour magazines to find out as much information about your wedding destination as possible. Everything from weather to what to wear; accommodations to activities--you can compare places, prices, and preferences before you ever purchase your tickets.
2. Decide on the dimensions. If you end up inviting the world, you might as well just get married at home. A destination wedding is an opportunity to combine one special celebration with another. Think of the groups of people who will be attending and ways that your destination location will be a significant event for them as well. A family reunion for family members who live long distance, girlfriend getaway for college and school day girlfriends, and a second honeymoon for couples who haven't been able to get away for awhile all may be tucked within your destination wedding. But ultimately your wedding has to best reflect the two of you--so be sure to keep that clear when everyone starts getting in on the plans.
3. Determine your budget and essential elements. Believe it or not, a destination wedding can sometimes be less expensive than a wedding in your local venue. But beware--the total can rack up more quickly than you would think. Determine the elements that you just can’t live without and those that come with the venue as part of the package. Many locations offer an array of services and amenities--some even include the honeymoon!
4. Divide and Conquer. Who are your go-to girls? Decide early on who you want to rely on, get feedback from, and vent to--this person will be invaluable to you. You may decide that you need a few women, each with different skill sets and strengths to help you pull everything together. Whatever it takes--just do it. You'll be so glad you did. It will allow you to enjoy the journey and process of planning your destination wedding. You may decide that you need a local planner to help you pull the details together from home and will help you transition to your location with ease.
5. DREAM!!! If you have the luxury of time, then take advantage of that to truly make this the trip of a lifetime. A fun way to DREAM BIG is to create a wish list on a honeymoon registry. Visit www.milestonestravel.net/honeymoons to learn how your guests can help make your honeymoon wishes comes true!!! Do you want to snorkel, horseback ride on the beach, have a couples massage, take a gondola ride? Where in the world are you going and what would you like to do when you get there? If you don't need or want linens, china or silver, then your wedding guests can help you have the honeymoon of your dreams!!!
1. Do Your Research. This is more than just a trip for the two of you. You're getting married in a foreign location so plan accordingly and find out as much as you possibly can. Visit places virtually through the internet and scour magazines to find out as much information about your wedding destination as possible. Everything from weather to what to wear; accommodations to activities--you can compare places, prices, and preferences before you ever purchase your tickets.
2. Decide on the dimensions. If you end up inviting the world, you might as well just get married at home. A destination wedding is an opportunity to combine one special celebration with another. Think of the groups of people who will be attending and ways that your destination location will be a significant event for them as well. A family reunion for family members who live long distance, girlfriend getaway for college and school day girlfriends, and a second honeymoon for couples who haven't been able to get away for awhile all may be tucked within your destination wedding. But ultimately your wedding has to best reflect the two of you--so be sure to keep that clear when everyone starts getting in on the plans.
3. Determine your budget and essential elements. Believe it or not, a destination wedding can sometimes be less expensive than a wedding in your local venue. But beware--the total can rack up more quickly than you would think. Determine the elements that you just can’t live without and those that come with the venue as part of the package. Many locations offer an array of services and amenities--some even include the honeymoon!
4. Divide and Conquer. Who are your go-to girls? Decide early on who you want to rely on, get feedback from, and vent to--this person will be invaluable to you. You may decide that you need a few women, each with different skill sets and strengths to help you pull everything together. Whatever it takes--just do it. You'll be so glad you did. It will allow you to enjoy the journey and process of planning your destination wedding. You may decide that you need a local planner to help you pull the details together from home and will help you transition to your location with ease.
5. DREAM!!! If you have the luxury of time, then take advantage of that to truly make this the trip of a lifetime. A fun way to DREAM BIG is to create a wish list on a honeymoon registry. Visit www.milestonestravel.net/honeymoons to learn how your guests can help make your honeymoon wishes comes true!!! Do you want to snorkel, horseback ride on the beach, have a couples massage, take a gondola ride? Where in the world are you going and what would you like to do when you get there? If you don't need or want linens, china or silver, then your wedding guests can help you have the honeymoon of your dreams!!!
