Wow - that's a LOT of questions - you'll need to spend some time thinking and planning! We can't possbly answer %26amp; plan your wedding for you! YOU should decide that!
There are some really good magazines now dedicated to Destination Weddings - http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/ind鈥?/a>
Take a look - get some ideas - make a plan %26amp; budget.
Good luck!I want a destination wedding. Any ideas or cautions? Right way, wrong way? Beach, hotel?
make sure that if ur going through a travel agency that they dont take advantage of u going on ahoneymoon by getting all expensive ways and whatnot...some things must be expensive but not all ways..like flights can be cheap and get u there just the same so dont let them put u on an expensive flight and such. My sister went through a travel agency and she and her husband are stuck with a $20000 honeymoon bill...all because the agency chose the most expensive ways and stuff. be careful and when u get into something make sure u know what ur getting into and keep a close eye on them. much luck!
Usually, destination weddings are smaller, mostly because it is more difficult for guests to attend. Who and what you pay for is up to you, it would be very nice to be able to pay for your immediate families to attend, and grandparents, it would be outstanding if you could pay for all of your guests, but that would probably get expensive, depending on your budget. A lot of the questions you have asked depend on the destination you choose and how far away it is from your home. If you are planning to go a long way away, invite those that are closest to you to the wedding, and have a larger reception when you return, or before you leave. The advantage of having it when you return is you get to show off your pictures! Best wishes!
Nantucket. or Turks and Caicos.
Invite 50. 25 from each side. Pay for lodging. Have it on the beach
I'm not sure where you are starting off from, so I can't suggest a location. But if you are heading to a beach be very careful of which dress you buy! You don't want anything to heavy, or big and bulky that is hard to travel with or will make you too hot.
Generally, destination wedding are paid for by each individual guest (unless you are quite wealthy and can pay). You don't have to invite everyone you know. If people know you are going away they will understand if they don't receive and invite. Many people who have destinations weddings have a reception when they return to celebrate with those who couldn't attend.
Pick a warm and sunny destination for a dull time of year, maybe January or February...Valentine's day maybe? Or is that too cliche?
Whatever you decide have fun!
Hope that helped!
Matthew
go to mauritius, its the best place in the world. just very far away from like everywhere
Expect only a few people. Most people cannot take off work to travel for a destination wedding. Many could use their vacation time but would rather use that time for something else. You might consider a wedding with only close relatives and then a nice reception about two weeks later back at home.
do it on a cruise, very cool
I'm getting married on a cruise ship and 2 of our good friends are going to be the only guests and witnesses. When we get back, we have a huge BBQ planned with all of my family and friends. There is no right or wrong way to get married as long as it is special to you
I had a friend who got married in Hawaii last October. The weather was beautiful, the location was great and the prices were good. There wasnt too many tourists so it was a perfect wedding. She and the groom paid for only the parents to attend (flight and hotel). But she was able to get a discount (since it was off season) on a specific number of rooms. Where ever you choose, you can let them know you will have family reserving X amount of rooms, what is the best deal they can give you?
Keep in mind that if you choose a destination wedding, you may have guests that just can't afford it. You can't have hurt feeling if your favorite cousin or sister doesn't have it in the budget to go on vacation and take off from work. Or doesn't want to splurge on a wedding vacation for her family.
We are invited to another (destination) wedding next month and we are getting comments from family on why we (my husband and I) dont want to take off from work for a few days, not to mention take the kids out of school. We can afford it, but it's really not a vacation for the guests, especially when the feel obligated to buy a gift too.
Regaring month, I would decied the location first, then choose a month that is not full of tourists, but still nice weather to enjoy or even have an outdoor ceremony. You are only expected to pay for the parents maybe grandparents if their alive. Lodging, give your guests plenty of choices. You will have to do the homework for them. Look for hotels near the wedding, from $$$$ all the way down to $. You will get a better response if you do the work.
Depending on your destination, that should help you choose who and how many to invite. (For ex) if you choose Hawaii or Cabos San Lucas (where your guests will be spending a week) dont go crazy inviting everyone. (They will think you are just looking for gifts) Invite close family (parents, siblings) maybe a few close friends thats it.
If you choose Las Vegas (for ex) then go crazy they are known for fly in weddings meaning your guests will have no problem coming in for just the weekend.
Remeber while this is the best time of your life right now, it doesn't set the precidence for forever. Meaning unless you are a Hilton and can splurge, splurge splurge dont go over board. Next year you will want hubby to take you away for your first anniversary and he will not be able to measure up to the wedding you planned. You dont want to sit around next year because he will say we spent too much on the wedding...
What does your future hubby say, what does he want?
The first thing I did was call the Place you want the ceremony to take place......find out what they have to offer.....then you can make some decisions.
You invite who you want.
We paid for our parents.....everyone else paid for their own travel %26amp; hotel expenses.....I provided them information
If it's an Island....find out when their rainy season is....most islands have one.
The Hotel will give you all of this information that's why they should be the first phone call you make.
greece or italy...
on the beach, not 2 big of a wedding. dont pay 4 every1s airfair. during the summer.
My mom is in the middle of planning one of these.....
Usually, with a destination wedding, you only invite your wedding party and key family members. You can have a huge reception with all family and friends when you get home. You don't have to pay for everything, but be sure your guests know this---many people may not be able to go if they have to foot the bill (Or may be unwilling to, since YOU invited THEM, although you can request their presence as your wedding gift---just don't expect anything else out of them)
You should, however, make reservations for their travel and lodging, even if you aren't paying for them. its the nice thing to do.
As for when, well it depends on where you're going. Check into that location's regular weather. You don't want to be doing a beach wedding in the rainy season or hurricane season. Likewise, you don't want 3 feet of snow or 100 degree weather.
For decorating, check into several places and see if they offer decorating. Some popular destinations have an area set aside justv for weddings and you can hire them to decorate for you before you get there.
idk where you live or where you want ur wedding but here r some ideas...
Shudders on the beach in Santa Monica is a beautiful hotel and i have been to 2 weddings there with both having fantastic receptions... Dont you dare pay for the airf-fare it is your special day and the people you invite should be glad to pay if they are really that important to you and vise versa.. for transportation busses are nice but if you have the money to spend get a limo you can never go wrong... as far as decor... and timing... spring is beautiful (obviously) flowers flowers flowers and just have fun !
Hey, we've just booked our thai Buddhist wedding in Chiang Mai Thailand- because it is so reasonable we are having great wedding favours hand made from silver- and paying for a pre wedding dinner at a 5 star hotel. Not sure on guest numbers yet, invites(designed by us and hand made in Thailand) went out last week. www.thailandweddings.com great site! We've invited 45 ish- expecting 20-25, no were definitely not paying fares- if my parents aren't even offering to help then there's no chance of helping others, my friend in Thailand has designed a tour, taken it to a tour company who has given us a quote which we've given to our guests. The night before and the night after are in a teak lodge for us! Flying of course! August next year- I'm a school teacher and we shall be out there for 6 weeks- leaning to dive- elephant treking- Thai cookery courses, white water rafting etc etc. The wedding company do everything- I mean every thing- clothes, clothes of guests if they want- flowers, transport, food, drinks I could go on forever!
You do not have to go five hundred miles away to have a great destination wedding . . sometimes the greatest places are just fifty or one hundred miles away from your front door.
First of all, and most importantly, you and your fiance need to decide if you want this to be ';a small, intimate affair'; or do you want every ';Tom, Dick, and Harry'; there.
If you want something small and intimate then choose something that has vacation or holiday or good times written all over it. Make it a three day or five day ';mini vacation'; for everyone. ';Pack a good dress and your bathing suit!';
If you plan to invite ';a lot of people'; then you will have to select something that is ';affordable'; and easy to get to.
Resorts . . beaches . . bed and breakfasts . . and country inns solve a lot of problems for those couples who want to ';go away'; for their wedding and reception. You can have your ceremony on the beach . . on a hilltop . . in front of a roaring fireplace . . in a garden . . in a rustic chapel . . or on a deck filled with sunshine. You can get married at dawn or dusk. Resort managers and innkeepers love weddings! And many of them can arrange an officiant . . a wedding cake baker . . a photographer . . or a small band for your event. Actually they can do as little or as much as you wish!
Just remember if you go out of the country your guests will need a passport . . and that takes several weeks to obtain.
Destination weddings are memorable and meaningful.
And statistics prove destination weddings are the most cost efficient.
You do not have to pay for anyone's transportation or air fare or lodging unless you want to. Most destination weddings average 30 guests. There is no need to worry about decorations, how can you improve on a sunset at the beach?
If you want a bouquet or a few floral decorations then just make arrangments through the resort manager or innkeeper.
The best time to ';go away'; is early spring (April) through late fall (October).
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
I was thinking the same thing I am looking into Cancun Mexico. I live in NY and weddings here are sooo $$$$$ so instead of shelling out like 50k or more for one day i would rather make it a vacay for me and the guests then we can continue out honeymoon. The wedding packages are mostly all inclusive, cheap and includes a lot and its just plain romantic what more could you ask for. We are inviting close friends and fam so its not that expensive to pay for all of them and who ever else wants to come can pay for their tickets and room. Well sorry to go on and on but its a great idea
Destination weddings can be so romantic and can save you money, believe it or not. There are way too many points to bring up here, so I am going to point you to two websites. You will find everything you need here: http://www.beachwedding-guide.com and http://www.weddings-abroad-guide.com/wed鈥?/a>
Good luck!
do not offer to pay for air fare. if you do, everyone will take it as an opportunity to come and have a free flight to an exotic locale. if you only offer to pay for some people's then the others may feel snubbed. (why'd she pay for tiffany's trip but not aunt sue's? we're family!)
i would consider hawaii if i were you. you won't have to worry about passports (for all guests) or other travel issues (shots for malaria, anyone? explosive diarrhea from the bad water?). you also won't have to deal with hotels, caterers, maps, street signs, and limo companies that aren't fluent in english. this will come into effetct as you make plans, secure dates, and sign contracts as well as when you navigate the town to arrive at the wedding on time.
hawaii has amazing beaches and the average temp year round is about 80 degrees so you don't have to worry about sweltering summers or frigid winters. the different islands have different types of attractions. the resorts offer beach ceremonies or church ceremonies with banquette room receptions. these resorts also have their own five-star restaurants and spa facilities on site. this will come in handy for the reception and activities on site for the bridesmaids. there are also world-famous golf courses and scuba, water skiing, and other activities so guests wouldn't have to worry about driving all over town or paying high fees off site.
you also won't have to worry about getting new soc. sec card and junk with a foreign marriage license, since it is still in the u.s. perhaps there would be red tape with a foreign license.
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A co-worker of mine is planning a destination wedding in October 2008 and she is doing it in Sandals. She said it is about $3000 for her and hubby to be but if people want to go with them it is $2800 as a couple for 6 days 7 nights. So far she told me only 2 people are going with them which is her best friend and her cousin and their boyfriends. I don't think a lot of people have time off for that and that kind of money for something like that so I have been told.
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