Destination wedding planning checklist

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As a certified destination wedding planning specialist I will help you plan the biggest day of your life, so it will be special, memorable, and most importantly, designed just for you.

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To begin the planning process for a destination wedding is not unlike planning for a traditional wedding. The earlier you start the process, the more options there are available regarding the destination, resort, ceremony location, etc. There are so many options to consider for the wedding location. You can choose from numerous resorts that offer beach, garden and rooftop venues. If you want something more private, there are villas and private locations available. I will offer my professional recommendations to guide you in making the best choices for your wedding away.

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The things to think about & start planning as soon as possible (12 months to two years ahead of time) are:

  • Determine your budget – this needs to include your travel expenses
  • Narrow down your location & the time of year
  • Symbolic or legal wedding ceremony
  • Start discussing the options available with your destination wedding specialist

Reduce the stress of planning and wasting hours researching online. I know the destinations, the resorts and locations that are available. I will provide you with professional recommendations to help you make the right choices, and will be there with you every step of the way.

For a copy of my complete destination wedding planning checklist

 

Wedding Planning During COVID

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Wedding planning during COVID is not what you had in mind when you dreamed of your perfect wedding day. Many couples have had to cancel and/or reschedule their wedding plans during the COVID pandemic. So many factors are at play when deciding what to do. Many states are now requiring a 14-day quarantine for out of state visitors. Venues have to limit seating capacity, and the way food is served is very different now. I know you never envisioned having to deal with the restrictions we are all now subject to. This is why there is an increase in wedding elopements and micro weddings among couples whose plans have been impacted this year.

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Couples are choosing to elope, just the two of them. They are choosing a destination that is closer to home, or a destination that is open and currently welcoming visitors with minimal travel restrictions in place. One of the top international destinations couples are choosing is Mexico. Mexico has put safety and health protocols in place to ensure the well being of its visitors and does not require a COVID test prior to travel like some other tropical locations. Many of the resorts in the popular spots, Cancun, Cabo & Puerto Vallarta have already reopened. Couples are choosing to elope so they don’t have to limit the number of people who attend their wedding and will have a big wedding celebration with family and friends when it is safe to do so.

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Another option couples are choosing is a micro wedding. Weddings that are much smaller in size, with only family or a few close friends attending. A destination wedding is perfect if you are choosing a micro wedding. Escape to someplace beautiful for a few days to a week, give your guests a much-needed vacation, and honeymoon at the same time. The options of outdoor venues are many; social distancing is easier to maintain and to keep everyone safe.

Wedding planning during COVID is not what any of us could have imagined. My heart goes out to all whose plans and lives have been impacted by this nasty virus.

If you have questions about wedding elopement packages or a destination micro wedding, please reach out to me.

 

 

A Symbolic or Legal Destination Wedding?

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Planning a destination wedding has some challenges. The biggest question you need to consider; do you want a symbolic or legal destination wedding ceremony.

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Legal Ceremonies

In countries where Spanish is the primary language, there is an additional cost for the translation of all required documents if they are in English

There is a separate fee for the marriage license that varies by country

Certain destinations may require a blood test

The fee for the officiant or Minister is additional

You will have to record your wedding with the appropriate government office where you live when you return home

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Symbolic Ceremony

The only additional cost to have a symbolic ceremony performed is the fee for the officiant

Our destination wedding couples have their legal ceremony performed at home

 

Most resort wedding packages only include 25-30 guests (including the wedding couple). For each additional guest, you will have to pay an additional cost.

If you want to use wedding pros that are not ‘preferred’ vendors for your chosen resort, you will be required to pay an offsite vendor fee. The offsite vendor fees can range anywhere from $500 to $1,500.

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