4 Tips for planning a memorable destination wedding

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Married couple on a beach (after a wedding)
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A wedding is one of the most memorable days in a person’s life. If you are not sure how to go about planning it, here are some tips you can follow to ensure that you and your friends and family can have a great time. 

Tell your guests as early as possible

Some destination weddings can just be in a different state while others plan for a location that might be halfway around the world. If you want to make sure that the people you value get to share in one of the best days of your life, then you should notify them in advance. This is to that they can check their budget to see if they can afford to go to your location. This also allows them to take a leave from their work or business. 

Choose a destination that is meaningful to both of you

Planning a destination wedding can be really fun, and that includes choosing where you will have the wedding. There are several factors to consider. Of course, you must choose a place that has meaning for both of you.

It can be a place where you liked spending time as a child, or maybe a dream destination that you always wanted to go to. Bear in mind that the place should have enough facilities to accommodate your guests and it would also be great to have activities that they can do or sites they can visit.

Hire a professional to help you with the preparations

There’s nothing wrong with planning your own wedding. But there will be times when it can be stressful, especially in dealing with vendors that are not cooperating with you. This stress may increase when planning a destination wedding, as you cannot travel anytime you want and there might be language barriers.

To avoid the added stress, you might want to hire the services of a professional. Make sure to get someone who specializes in destination weddings, especially in the location you have chosen. They should know about any requirements that may be needed before you can have a wedding. It would also be a bonus if they can local contacts that can help with the wedding, such as flowers, musicians, etc. 

Make your guests feel welcome

There’s no doubt that the couple is the star of the wedding, but that does not mean that you can’t make your guests feel at home in your destination wedding, especially if it is a far destination like on another state or even another country.

Make sure to give them options for their accommodation and put some welcome kits in their rooms. In it, you can have some bottled water, some local snacks and a list of the tourist sites they can visit while they are there. For your entourage, why not arrange for limo rental that will take you from the hotel to the ceremony and reception area. This way you can really show them your appreciation.