Coming in for a Landing

The savvy bride knows that if a destination wedding is in her future, she has many resources available to help her plan the trip of a lifetime. Despite that, getting started on planning a wedding from afar may be a tad daunting. We’re here to help.

Budgetary Considerations: Your budget will play the largest role in determining your destination, your guest list, and the experiences you create for those who make the trip with you. Even celebrities and royalty have some kind of budget, and the savvy bride knows the way to make the most from hers is to make smart decisions as she plans her wedding. Looking at potential destinations to get an overview of costs is a great way to establish an initial estimate and set your budgetary parameters.

Destination and Site Selection: What do you call Paradise? Do you desire the exotic ambiance of faraway places, or will a regional destination closer to home fill the bill? Do you revel in the hustle and bustle of a metropolitan setting, or does being on “island time” at an exclusive, remote resort stir your passion? On your wedding day do you want warm, tropical breezes blowing through your hair, or would you prefer to snuggle with your honey under a fur blanket in a jingle-bell sleigh? Answer these questions, and let the site selection begin!

Travel & Event Logistics: With literally thousands of choices for amazing wedding locales, this would be a good time to pay a visit to your friendly neighborhood travel agent who specializes in destination weddings. While the Internet can get you started on your journey, there is nothing like a real live fairy godmother (or godfather) when it comes to handling travel arrangements for you and your guests. From airfare to hotel accommodations, your travel agent may even be able to negotiate group discounts you would otherwise miss.

Online Resources: There are some excellent online resources for conducting research on anything related to planning a destination wedding. Many destination wedding websites offer forums you can join to get the skinny on almost anything you could possibly want to know. We’ve found plenty of websites that would be helpful no matter what your plans include. The Savvy Bride’s top picks for useful online information are listed here: --AW

Resources courtesy of:
TripAdvisor.com
LoveTripper.com
Tripology.com
WeddingStyleMagazine.com (Grace Ormond)
LuxeDestinationWeddings.com