Destination Wedding Planning Help
Wedding Planning Q & A, Tips & Advice
Our experienced destination wedding planner specialists will guide you through the entire wedding planning process to ensure your wedding is everything you’ve been dreaming of. We will answers all of your destination wedding questions so you can make an educated decision. Contact Exclusive Destination Weddings for more information about destination wedding locations and destination wedding packages.
Q: How much does a destination wedding cost? A: Destination wedding are more affordable than ever and in many cases, destination wedding can actually be more affordable than a traditional wedding. When your destination wedding is planned properly by one of our destination wedding specialists, your destination wedding could be over of $20,000 less than the cost of a traditional wedding. Saving money while creating unforgettable memories is what we call paradise!
Q: Can I plan my destination wedding myself? A: Yes, but is it really worth the risk? Destination weddings are supposed to be a joyful celebration of the most important and best day of your life. Unfortunately, we’ve all heard the horror stories from brides and grooms who planned their wedding entirely on their own. They always start with, “we missed our flights” or “the hotel lost our reservation” and “the bill was way more than they said.” With no emergency number for support and dealing with hidden clauses in hotel contracts can leave couples with an unexpected bill. Do not be forced to stay in a 2 star hotel in paradise!
Q: Should I surprise her with a destination wedding? A: Yes! Be sure not to book or pay for anything without speaking to her and the quests first! Always let her make the final decision and remember when guests are left to “fend for themselves” something always goes wrong! It is very difficult to make sure all the guests get convenient accommodations that are affordable and close to the wedding ceremony. Not to mention all the money you will save by having the additional buying power as a group!
Q: Should I book our honeymoon and our destination wedding together? A: Yes! When you book your honeymoon and your destination wedding together you can save thousands of dollars. Buying power is everything and booking them together allows you to save even more money! That is why every “travel site” will offer more savings if you bundle hotel, flight and car rental together. Its all about buying power!
Q: Where is the best location for a destination wedding? A: That depend on your preferences. Our destination wedding specialists will help you decide what destination wedding location and what destination wedding package is right for you and your budget. We will show you all of your options so you can make an educated decision!
Destination Wedding Planning Tips:
- Visit the location at least once. For larger destination weddings, visit the location at least once prior to selection. Like it or not, you will have to take an extra trip to paradise. Tough work, but nobody said planning the perfect wedding would be easy.
- Do not stress. Destination weddings are less stressful than traditional wedding because Exclusive Destination Wedding Planner have taken care of every thing down to the smallest detail for you! So relax and enjoy your destination wedding!
- International legalities. If you are going out of the country for your destination wedding be sure to know the legalities. Many countries require marriage fees, residency requirements, passports and much more. For example, England has a seven-day residency requirement. In Venice, Italy, you’ll need certain documents translated into Italian with special seals from the secretary of state where the documents originate. Mexico requires you to take chest X-rays and blood tests, and so on.
- Give your guest fair warning. Talk to your guest first and make sure they can can all make it and they can afford to go. Offering a travel allowance ($100-$400) to those who need it is an affordable way to help guest with the cost.
- Do NOT ship your wedding dress a head of you. No amount of insurance will take the place of your gown if it does not arrive safely. Hand carry your bridal gown – it is too important to entrust to anyone else.
Exclusive Destination Weddings
Our experienced destination wedding planner specialists will guide you through the entire wedding planning process to ensure your wedding is everything you’ve been dreaming of. We will answers all of your destination wedding questions so you can make an educated decision. Contact Exclusive Destination Weddings for more information about destination wedding locations and destination wedding packages.
