Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Creative Destination Wedding Planning for an Imaginative Wedding
Destination wedding planning can be trickier than organizing a wedding in your home town, though a destination wedding need not be more expensive. Many people opt for destination weddings when they do not want the frenzy of a massive wedding, and prefer the intimacy of something smaller with just a few special guests, and perhaps even none.
The Cost Of a Destination Wedding
Depends a lot on how much of the travel and accommodation costs of your guests you are going to pick up, but it need not cost as much as most people believe if you plan your date carefully and honeymoon at the same venue, or at least the same general location. Many hotels will offer a special deal for a wedding ceremony, reception and honeymoon package, and resort destinations can be cheaper if you book your wedding off season.
There are some aspects of planning a destination wedding that need to be considered irrespective of the destination, and are probably what most people like to be reminded of so that they do not miss anything. There could be little worse than arriving at your destination and then finding that your license is not acceptable in that state or country, or that you have not met the medical requirements.
It is frequently a good idea to have a professional wedding organizer carry out your destination wedding planning, since a professional will know all of the legal requirements of the country or state involved. In hiring a professional, though, make sure that he or she is based in the particular destination so that you have somebody ‘on site’ to look after arrangements from that end while you tend to what is necessary at home.
You must first acquaint yourself with the marriage laws of the country in which you are planning to marry. Even different states or areas of each country often have their own particular requirements. Blood test, medical certificates, immunizations and licenses must all be considered and arranged well in advance. You might also need a specific number of witnesses or have been either a resident for a period of time, or have a set waiting time between application to be married and having it granted. You might require permission, so contact the local authorities to check this out. Get everything agreed in writing.
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If you are planning to invite more than just one or two guests, keep their needs in mind. Is there sufficient local accommodation available and how about the food? Is the local food suitable for the range of diets your guests might have, and is there enough locally to keep them occupied? You don’t want your guests sitting in their rooms all weekend if the weather is bad.
If you are not hiring a wedding planner, check out the local inns and hotels for available accommodation yourself. You might find that some offer good wedding party packages at discounted prices. If you know how many guests are coming, and how many rooms you need, you can generally get them cheaper as a block booking than if they were booked individually.
You will also have to arrange the location for the ceremony, and it is this and the reception venue that might determine the date for your big day. The church, chapel or wherever you get married will generally be the simplest of the arrangements you have to make. It is generally limited to making the booking, and the rest is done. Try to find a venue that provides everything needed such as the flowers and other decoration, the minister or judge and the music and order of service. You can plan this yourself, but it is not so easy done remotely without a professional organizer to help you.
There are some benefits in doing it all yourself, such as the flowers, the organist, etc. You have control and get exactly what you want, or close enough, but it is not easy and you might not want the worry when you have so many other things to organize. However, the ceremony is the most important part of the whole day: it is what it is all about in fact, and you might want to do it yourself. The choice is yours; just be aware of the possibilities.
The reception will depend upon the number of guests traveling, and you should know that number exactly a few weeks before the date. You are probably best to leave the arrangements to the venue if you have been able to book one that specializes in weddings, particularly destination weddings. Failing that employ somebody to look after this part of it for you. This will be cheaper than a full time wedding organizer since it will only be for the reception, and possibly the ceremony.
It will take a lot of the weight off your mind if you have this part of the proceedings done for you by somebody local. Once that has been planned, all you need do is to make sure you have invited those that you want to attend, and you will have a great weekend, or however long you are staying.
Finally, plan your packing in advance and make sure you have a check list of everything you will need. Without that you are sure to forget something. If you keep all of the above in mind, then you will have a wonderful wedding due to good and imaginative destination wedding planning.
The Cost Of a Destination Wedding
Depends a lot on how much of the travel and accommodation costs of your guests you are going to pick up, but it need not cost as much as most people believe if you plan your date carefully and honeymoon at the same venue, or at least the same general location. Many hotels will offer a special deal for a wedding ceremony, reception and honeymoon package, and resort destinations can be cheaper if you book your wedding off season.
There are some aspects of planning a destination wedding that need to be considered irrespective of the destination, and are probably what most people like to be reminded of so that they do not miss anything. There could be little worse than arriving at your destination and then finding that your license is not acceptable in that state or country, or that you have not met the medical requirements.
It is frequently a good idea to have a professional wedding organizer carry out your destination wedding planning, since a professional will know all of the legal requirements of the country or state involved. In hiring a professional, though, make sure that he or she is based in the particular destination so that you have somebody ‘on site’ to look after arrangements from that end while you tend to what is necessary at home.
You must first acquaint yourself with the marriage laws of the country in which you are planning to marry. Even different states or areas of each country often have their own particular requirements. Blood test, medical certificates, immunizations and licenses must all be considered and arranged well in advance. You might also need a specific number of witnesses or have been either a resident for a period of time, or have a set waiting time between application to be married and having it granted. You might require permission, so contact the local authorities to check this out. Get everything agreed in writing.
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If you are planning to invite more than just one or two guests, keep their needs in mind. Is there sufficient local accommodation available and how about the food? Is the local food suitable for the range of diets your guests might have, and is there enough locally to keep them occupied? You don’t want your guests sitting in their rooms all weekend if the weather is bad.
If you are not hiring a wedding planner, check out the local inns and hotels for available accommodation yourself. You might find that some offer good wedding party packages at discounted prices. If you know how many guests are coming, and how many rooms you need, you can generally get them cheaper as a block booking than if they were booked individually.
You will also have to arrange the location for the ceremony, and it is this and the reception venue that might determine the date for your big day. The church, chapel or wherever you get married will generally be the simplest of the arrangements you have to make. It is generally limited to making the booking, and the rest is done. Try to find a venue that provides everything needed such as the flowers and other decoration, the minister or judge and the music and order of service. You can plan this yourself, but it is not so easy done remotely without a professional organizer to help you.
There are some benefits in doing it all yourself, such as the flowers, the organist, etc. You have control and get exactly what you want, or close enough, but it is not easy and you might not want the worry when you have so many other things to organize. However, the ceremony is the most important part of the whole day: it is what it is all about in fact, and you might want to do it yourself. The choice is yours; just be aware of the possibilities.
The reception will depend upon the number of guests traveling, and you should know that number exactly a few weeks before the date. You are probably best to leave the arrangements to the venue if you have been able to book one that specializes in weddings, particularly destination weddings. Failing that employ somebody to look after this part of it for you. This will be cheaper than a full time wedding organizer since it will only be for the reception, and possibly the ceremony.
It will take a lot of the weight off your mind if you have this part of the proceedings done for you by somebody local. Once that has been planned, all you need do is to make sure you have invited those that you want to attend, and you will have a great weekend, or however long you are staying.
Finally, plan your packing in advance and make sure you have a check list of everything you will need. Without that you are sure to forget something. If you keep all of the above in mind, then you will have a wonderful wedding due to good and imaginative destination wedding planning.
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