The size of your guest list will determine the size of your budget.
If you're watching your dollars, opt for less expensive destinations or destinations that offer a wide range of dining and lodging options. If you wed in at a top travel spot, consider choosing an off-season date, and explore local neighborhoods with less touristy price tags for other aspects of your event, like your rehearsal dinner, or choose an all inclusive.
Travel may impact the size of your wedding
At a destination wedding, nearly everyone travels, including the bride and groom. That being the case, it's best to accept the fact that your wedding may not be large. After all, not everyone can afford the expenditures of hotel and airfare. But that doesn't mean you should count on guests declining your invitation. Some wedding destinations, particularly fabulous vacation areas, are just too tempting to resist -- even if they are expensive.
Plan a reception at home for guests who can’t make it
As wedding planners we suggest that you also plan a reception in the states to celebrate your union. We also help you plan this as well.
Give your guests advance notice
It's important to give your guests as much advance notice about your wedding as possible. That means sending out save-the-date cards a minimum of 8 months in advance so your guests can make the necessary travel and vacation arrangements. You can reserve your space as much as a year in advance and can often time help you have more guests travel to your big day because they can pay it over time.
Set up a wedding website & registry
We suggest setting up a wedding website, and a honeymoon registry. Here you can post all your wedding details and out-of-town guest Information. Hiring a wedding planner for your wedding will help you and your guests stay the most informed and secure the best pricing for your day based on what you are wanting.
Wedding planner
Once you arrive on location we coordinate with the wedding planner to make sure there are not any last minute changes to your big day.
Customization
Most wedding packages are very customizable so we are here with the knowledge and the know how to assist you in the planning process. If you have the option, be sure to take advantage of all the services you have available to you.
Determine which decisions are best left to your coordinator, and which you prefer to make yourself. However, it is imperative you make your requests as specific as possible. You may want to visit your location we can assist you in that process as well.
Documentation
You will need a local marriage license, unless you do the ceremony in Canada first. We can assist you in obtaining all the proper documentations for your big day! Hiring a wedding planner for your Destination Wedding is one of the easiest decisions for your big day.