Created this infographic for Couples Resort to help bride-and-groom-to-be's plan their wedding abroad.

1. HOW TO PLAN A
Destination Wedding
{ PLAN IN ADVANCE }
1
Gather
6-18 Months
engagement
A TENTATIVE
IS TYPICAL FOR AN
head count
of who will be attending the ceremonies
CONSIDER POSSIBLE
CONFLICTS:
season
• major holidays
• family events
• length to plan
•
Send out
SAVE-THE-DATE
Reserve
a venue
cards
D ATE
SAVE
and large
enough block of
rooms for your
guests
ASAP to ensure
that guests can
make the
necessary
preparations
Research
LOCATION’S LEGAL
guidelines
to marriage and information on travelling
to and from the area
{ CHOOSE A LOCATION }
2
Travel budget
CHOOSE A PRACTICAL
Check
location
flights
that is not too expensive or too difficult to get to
for costs, number of
typical connections,
accommodations to
satisfy different budgets
ARRIVALS
DEPARTURES
INTERNATIONAL
•
Questions
yourself
TO ASK
Where will family and friends be flying from?
•
Can their number of connecting flights
be limited to three or less?
•
Are the flights reasonably priced?
Do the itineraries make sense with
your planned events for the wedding?
•
{ COMBINE WEDDING & HONEYMOON }
3
Have them both
IN THE SAME
•
location
SAVES MONEY
•
LESS STRESS
You are already at your dream
destination, why go anywhere else?
{ CHECK WEATHER & LOCAL CALENDAR }
4
Check local
weather
PATTERNS OF
Avoid planning
YOUR WEDDING DURING A
local festival
or other attractions
that may bring in
other tourists and in
turn, raise
your rates
•
Hurricane seasons
•
$$$$
Rainy seasons
In case of unexpected
storms, purchase travel
and wedding insurance
5
{ KEEP YOUR GUESTS IN MIND }
Make your guests’
feel appreciated
Give them all necessary travel
arrangement information
•
Provide transportation to and from the
airport and the venue
•
Include a list in the invitation package of
local activities or places to visit
•
EFFORTS TO ATTEND
YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING
•
Throw a welcome dinner party once
everyone arrives
{ SEEK OUT PROFESSIONAL HELP }
6
Hire a wedding
planner
or use the wedding coordinator at your
selected venue to make your life easier!
THEY CAN ASSIST WITH:
• language barriers
• knowledge
of the destinated area
• selecting
best vendors {florists, caterers,
musicians, photographers}
• event
logistics
Ideally, visit the location before the event and meet with
the wedding planner to review their options in person so
that you can make the most educated decisions.
{ POPULAR DESTINATION
WEDDING SPOTS }
Negril, Jamaica
• Dubbed
the “Capital of Casual”
• Picturesque
views, romantic
sunsets, miles of immaculate
beaches.
Maui, Hawaii
• The
island of Maui can easily
captivate you with the allure of
a Hawaiian wedding
• Unrivaled
beaches, delicious
food, impeccable weather
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
• With
the famous Dunn’s River
Falls, lush gardens and pristine
beaches, Ocho Rios is a little
piece of Heaven on Earth.
Sorrento, Italy
• Located
along the beautiful
Amalfi Coast, this is the
ideal Italian wedding
location
• Rich
history and stunning
views of the Bay of Naples
SOURCES:
http://www.stylemepretty.com/2013/08/06/7-tips-for-planning-a-destination-wedding-from-rachel-rose-weddings/
http://www.realsimple.com/weddings/planning/how-plan-destination-wedding-00100000094287/index.html
http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/weddings/10-tips-for-planning-destination-wedding.htm
http://wedding.theknot.com/getting-engaged/engaged/articles/first-wedding-to-dos.aspx
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