For many future brides and grooms, a destination wedding is a dream come true. They get to marry the love of their life in a beautiful and amazingly unforgettable location, such as a beach on a tropical island.
Sounds like the perfect option for a wedding, right?
Unfortunately it doesn’t always work out as perfectly as you’ve envisioned in your dreams. In fact, the potential for something to go very wrong at destination weddings is much higher than weddings at home.
Make sure that you avoid any major problems with these 5 destination wedding planning tips.
1) Not Asking For Help
Planning a wedding takes a lot of time and effort – even more so if you are planning a destination wedding, as you’ll need to organize everything remotely.
There is no way you will be able to easily manage everything for your destination wedding without the help of a wedding planner. Ideally, hire a wedding planner who is based near where you will be married. They’ll be familiar with any local requirements, and will be able to meet with venue owners and other suppliers face-to-face for you.
2) Booking An Inappropriate Venue
When planning a destination wedding, it will be helpful to find a wedding venue that is going to be more than simply a place for you and your partner to say your vows to one another. It’s a good idea to book a venue that also provides lodging accommodations. This can help cut down costs as many venues offer special deals when you book their hotel rooms as well as their main wedding venue room.
3) Not Visiting The Site Beforehand
If you dream of getting married on a beach for example, you should try and visit the site before booking it for your wedding. This way, you’ll get the chance to truly see it firsthand, and figure out any logistics, such as getting furniture and other items to the beach. Also, it gives you the chance to make sure that the location really does look as good as what you have seen online and in pictures!
4) Not Negotiating Group Deals
When you do book your venue and accommodations, you should always try and negotiate a group deal for lodging. That way, you can also cut down on expenses that your wedding guests will have to pay when traveling to the location. You might find that without a group deal, the hotel’s rooms might end up being very pricey, which could cause financial problems for any guests who are on restricted budgets.
5) Forgetting To Consider The Weather
Everywhere in the world has seasons with different weather patterns, and some of those seasons won’t be quite as pleasant as others, and depending on your desired locale, the seasons may be quite different from what you’re used to at home. So make sure to research the weather for the time of year for your wedding. Otherwise, your dream wedding could end up a tropical washout!
Hopefully, this blog post has taken some of the worries of planning a destination wedding away. It should also make all of your organization a little easier.
* This is a contributed post
I hope you found this information useful!
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
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