How to Plan a Destination Wedding

HOW TO PLAN A Destination Wedding ( PLAN IN ADVANCE } 6-18 Months Gather A TENTATIVE IS TYPICAL FOR AN engagement head count of who will be attending the ceremonies CONSIDER POSSIBLE CONFLICTS: our V big day • season major holidays • family events • length to plan Send out cards SAVE-THE-DATE ASAP to ensure that guests can make the Reserve a venue ele necessary SAVEE DATE preparations and large enough block of rooms for your guests RESORT Research LOCATION'S LEGAL ****** guidelines to marriage and information on travelling to and from the area { CHOOSE A LOCATION} Check Travel budget CHOOSE A PRACTICAL location flights that is not too expensive or too difficult to get to for costs, number of typical connections, accommodations to satisfy different budgets Y ARRIVALS 1 DEPARTURES > INTERNATIONAL O Questions • Where will family and friends be flying from? • Can their number of connecting flights TO ASK yourself be limited to three or less? • Are the flights reasonably priced? • Do the itineraries make sense with your planned events for the wedding? {COMBINE WEDDING & HONEYMOON } Have them both IN THE SAME ecation • SAVES MONEY • LESS STRESS You are already at your dream destination, why go anywhere else? (CHECK WEATHER & LOCAL CALENDAR } Check local Avoid planning PATTERNS OF YOUR WEDDING DURING A weather local festival or other attractions that may bring in other tourists and in PF 469% 63 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI turn, raise 69 76 82 your rates $$$$ • Hurricane seasons • Rainy seasons In case of unexpected storms, purchase travel and wedding insurance HKtttktert 5. {KEEP YOUR GUESTS IN MIND} Make your guests' • Give them all necessary travel arrangement information EFFORTS TO ATTEND YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING • Provide transportation to and from the airport and the venue feel appreciated • Include a list in the invitation package of local activities or places to visit • Throw a welcome dinner party once everyone arrives Kulas fHKtttfeeet {SEK OUT PROFESSIONAL HELP 3 Hire a wedding planner or use the wedding coordinator at your selected venue to make your life easier! THEY CAN ASSIST WITH: • language barriers • knowledge of the destinated area • selecting best vendors {florists, caterers, musicians, photographers} • event logistics Ideally, visit the location before the event and meet with the wedding planner to review their options in person so that you can make the most educated decisions. { POPULAR DESTINATION WEDDING SPOTS } Negril, Jamaica • Dubbed the "Capital of Casual" Ocho Rios, Jamaica • Picturesque views, romantic sunsets, miles of immaculate beaches. • With the famous Dunn's River Falls, lush gardens and pristine beaches, Ocho Rios is a little piece of Heaven on Earth. Sorrento, Italy Maui, Hawaii • The island of Maui can easily captivate you with the allure of a Hawaiian wedding • Located along the beautiful Amalfi Coast, this is the ideal Italian wedding location • Unrivaled beaches, delicious food, impeccable weather • Rich history and stunning views of the Bay of Naples SOURCES: http://www.stylemepretty.com/2013/08/06/7-tips-for-planning-a-destination-wedding-from-rachel-rose-weddings/ http://www.realsimple.com/weddings/planning/how-plan-destination-wedding-00100000094287/index.html http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/weddings/10-tips-for-planning-destination-wedding.htm http://wedding.theknot.com/getting-engage d/articles/first-wedding-to-dos.aspx Brought to you by: ACOUPLES RESORTS