Destination Weddings

Planning a Destination Wedding

Locations all over the world can play host to your wedding, reception, and honeymoon -- all in one -- and a professional wedding planner can help make all the arrangements for you. If you and your partner have a specific dream location in mind, consult your destination wedding planner to see if packages are available in that area. A planner or local advisor is extremely important for couples marrying outside the U.S. You will need assistance with local laws, customs, traditions, and language.  

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For example, if you're interested in a cruise wedding, you can arrange to invite your entire party and guests to accompany you on your journey or hop on-board for your in-port ceremony. You can find a destination wedding planner through references and recommendations, or by locating a professional wedding planning company.

Several European travel agencies offer wedding packages that include your celebrations as well as hotel stay.

With world travel on the rise, it's really up to you and your partner to decide how and where you want to get married. Chances are there's a great package available for you and your guests. Some of the best destination wedding cities are right here at home and it makes travel for guests easier and less expensive. Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, Aspen, Vail, Orlando, Miami, Charleston, New Orleans, and the old stand-by Las Vegas are all fantastic destination wedding cities where guests can enjoy sports, local culture, or entertainment along with the planned wedding activities.

One of the most difficult parts of planning a wedding is creating the wedding guest list. If you're dreading the thought of managing your own guest list and subsequent seating arrangements, you aren't alone. For many couples, the guest list is where wedding bliss turns into wedding stress. Here is an easy way to keep you, your partner, and your families sane (and speaking to each other) during the guest list tasks. Divide your list into thirds: One-third is the bride's family's choices; one-third is the groom's family's choices; the remaining third is the couple's (or families) choices.

• Assign each group the task of filling the appropriate number of guests to each list.
• Review the list to see if there are any overlapping names
• Consult each group to add replacement invitations if necessary.

Remember that it's your wedding, so it's most important that you are surrounded by people who you want to share your special day. It is easy to start adding every person from your past to the list as you see them on the street and they offer their heartfelt congratulations. You will soon see how quickly your list can grow to an unmanagable number and cuts have to begin. This is the hard part; feelings get hurt when you have to cut your brother's best buddy from the list but your father's administrative assistant's boyfriend gets the nod. Keep your overall wedding budget in mind and remember, every guest increases the budget so adding another person adds to the bottom line. 

Getting married on a beach at sunset on a tropical location is one of the most romantic wedding options a couple can choose for their big day. Luckily, there are many beaches and resorts across the globe that cater to tropical weddings. Whether you tie the knot in Montego Bay, Jamaica or Marbella, Spain, a typical tropical wedding package could include:

• A wedding coordinator to help arrange your wedding ceremony, fill out legal paperwork, and oversee the details of the wedding ceremony and reception
• Transportation to obtain marriage license
• Marriage license fees
• A Reverend or Justice of the Peace to perform your wedding ceremony
• Marriage Certificate
• Legal filing of signed Marriage Certificate

Other packages can also include champagne receptions as well as discounts for newlyweds at participating hotels. Be sure to get in writing what your package includes to avoid problems on your big day. You should make at least one trip in advance to check out the location and make sure it's everything you want it to be.

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