Tips for Planning a Seamless Destination Wedding

If you are like most modern couples, and are choosing a destination wedding you know there is a lot of planning involved – and the miles between you and your venue can cause frustration and stress. You also know that a destination wedding will create a memorable experience for you and your guests. Here are our top tips for planning a seamless destination wedding:

1. The earlier you begin planning, the better: Destination wedding planning takes considerable planning and research, yet the best properties and accommodations often get booked up far in advance. Right away, a couple must ask themselves: What are our must-have priorities? What time of year do we want to marry? How many guests are we expecting? What is our budget including travel expenses? Then it’s time to call in planning help from an expert, like one of TravelOnly.com’s destination wedding specialists.

2. Work with a destination wedding travel expert: A successful destination wedding takes more than just a beautiful location and skilled on-site wedding planner, it takes the expertise of a passionate travel expert. Your knowledgeable expert will assist you with planning and managing all the fine details to create the destination wedding of your dreams.

3. Purchase your wedding/travel package as a bundle: Most often it is less expensive to purchase air and hotel as a package rather than buying the components separately.  If you get married on the same property as where you are staying, several resorts will offer free rooms, upgrades and wedding packages to the bride and groom.

4. Send out save-the-dates and create a wedding website: Save-the-dates should go out eight months to a year before the wedding. This allows your guests to arrange time off work and time to save up for the occasion. Include your wedding website link on the invite. The website should contain details about the destination, climate, appropriate dress, activities and your schedule of events. Your official invitations should go out six weeks before the wedding date.

5. Familiarize yourself with documentation requirements: Every country has its own set of marriage license guidelines. It’s easy to get caught up in all of the fun elements, but this is the most important one!

Contact our Destination Wedding Experts today.