Archive for January, 2012

Destination Weddings Becoming Popular

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

More people are choosing a destination wedding today than ever before for several reasons. They want at a tropical wedding. They want a stress free wedding and resorts such as Sandals and Super Clubs offers free weddings.

The cost of a traditional church wedding can cost from 15,000 to 50,000 dollars depending on several factors and the cost of a destination wedding can range from 2,500 to 7,000.

I have seen a lots of couples stressing out over the years on planning their big day from deciding on the wedding party, the dresses, invitations and the wedding cake. When that big day arrives, they have migraines hoping that everything goes just right. In some cases the quest actually has gone to the wedding couple to complain about the meal selection, drinks or music.

This is your big day not theirs. You will want to create memories that will last a life time and they should not be the memories that stressed you out.

Why chooses a destination wedding? Just imagine getting married on your own Tropical Island on the beach with balmy breezes blowing and lush tropical gardens surrounding the white sand next to the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean.

There is no need to travel for your honeymoon because you are already there. In fact, you can choose to pick several of the most romantic destinations in the world. Sandals offer free weddings and their resort in Antigua is considered the most romantic resort in the world.

When you book your destination wedding with a resort or cruise line, you will be assigned a wedding planner. Just let the booking agent know that you want to get married and the resort or cruise line will assigned a wedding planner to assist you with all your preparation for your big day.

The wedding planner will take all the stress away by helping you with your big day. They will take care of marriage licenses, time, location and a minister or the ship’s Captain to perform the ceremony. They will take care of your flowers, music, reception and wedding toast. All you need to do is get dressed and show up with a smile on your face. No stress.

I know several couples that have taken a few family and friends with them for their special day. There may be an additional cost added to your wedding and some resorts offer free night stays to the bride and groom for bringing guest. Each resort is different so make sure you or your agent can check this option out for you.

About Destination Weddings

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Weddings are always special for any couple. They would wish to make that day as romantic and unique as possible. Destination wedding is one such way to make your wedding beautiful and memorable. It is a concept that has become quite popular, especially in the West. A welcome change from the traditional weddings and its different conventions and rules, destination weddings provide the couple the aura and romance they want to add to their wedding. Plus, it would help them have only the most intimate guests at the wedding. With the popularity of such weddings increasing many companies provide the couple all the arrangements they need, including taking care of the needs of their guests.

Even for a traditional wedding taking place at your home it is not very easy to take care of all the little details. And as for destination wedding your responsibility is more as you are taking a group of people to a far off location, often outside the country. A group of professionals who have the resources and experience can do a wonderful job here and thus take a huge burden off your head. Here are a few benefits that you’d find if you decide on a professional company that specialise in arranging destination wedding.

• Choosing the destination
Often, a couple might have a beautiful picture in their mind of getting married on a beach or in an ancient castle. But they wouldn’t have a clear idea to which city in which country they should travel to make that picture turn to reality. However, we know that there are so many castles and beaches in different parts of the world. A professional agency would know each and every corner of the world where it is possible to have a wedding for you and your chosen guests. They would also give you additional details like which season is the best in a particular place or what climate it would be at a particular time of the year.

• Meeting the legal requirements
The legal requirements for a wedding might not be the same in all countries. You might have chosen the place you want to get married, still there are many other legal formalities that you need to take care of like the documents you need to take with you, the official who conducts the ceremony, the rites or procedures you need to follow, etc. A specialist would know all these details for each destination, thus letting you have a carefree journey and a relaxed wedding experience.

• Caring for the guests
The biggest concern for a couple aiming for a destination wedding is taking their chosen guests to the destination, providing for their accommodation and entertainment and taking them back. Normally, you’d choose the people who are closest to you. And you’d want them to have a really good time and enjoy themselves at your wedding. Destination weddings etiquette calls for the guests to take care of their travel. However, a professional company might do the job for you at discounted prices. This way you can travel without any anxieties about their flight tickets, rooms to stay, entertainment activities, etc.

• Arranging the reception
Almost always a couple go for a location, as exotic and as far as possible. For the same reason the chances of them knowing which food is the best in that region are virtually nil. Even if they knew, it is not easy to predict whether their entire guests would like the food. The professionals can help you here as they could give you an idea the type of food served in a particular area. They could even give you suggestions that would often be a success.

• Finding the photographers
If you have chosen a foreign location for your wedding obviously there is a limit to the number of guests you can take there with you. And that number would not of course include the photographers, which means you’ll need to find one in the destination you’ve chosen. It’s a tough job as you are new to the area. A professional, on the other hand, would know the exact kind of photography that you have in mind and would be a great help in finding you a good photographer to make your special moments immortal.

• Combining the honeymoon with wedding
A destination wedding is often combined with the honeymoon that follows, often at the same place or another location in the same city or country. A professional wedding planner could provide you attractive packages that would not leave your pockets empty after all the wedding expenses.

Rentals For Destination Weddings

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

First of all, if you are expecting everyone to come in for a long weekend, for instance, Thursday to Sunday, then a beachside rental is by far the cheaper way to go. With a vacation home, you are paying one overall fee and can have multiple couples sometimes families staying under the same roof. Of course, the property owners will want you to be respectful of their suggested maximum for the house.

Renting a large three story home with pullout sofas and floor space can host multiple families. When you have more people staying in the home, the fee becomes divided into smaller and smaller portions and families ultimately end-up with a smaller bill then what they would have at a hotel.

You are also saving money by encouraging the use of the home’s kitchen. Aside from the reception or rehearsal dinner, your guests could really save money by cooking meals at the beach rentals. The cost of meals in destination communities can add up, especially for large groups, so having access to a kitchen is a great help.

Just having all of your guests under the same roof or roofs can give the whole weekend an intimate and memorable feel. Families that have grown adult children in attendance can have the kids and grandkids all under the same roof again. If you have more than one home rented, then you can encourage sharing cooking responsibilities from home to home. Maybe you could host a welcome party at one house and a breakfast at another.

Beach rentals are also a lot of fun for your guests. They can enjoy ritzy living for a weekend. Not everyone can afford a home that is directly on the ocean. Yet, for a weekend you can live in the lap of luxury, pretending that it’s your beachside pool and hot tub. Or, that the luxuriously private view of the ocean is all yours.

Families will enjoy the convenience of being able to take the kids to the ocean whenever they want. They won’t have to pack everything up from the hotel room, cart it all downstairs, throw it in the rented car and drive it to the public oceanfront. With a rental, you can just throw on the kids’ swimsuit and sunscreen and let them make sandcastles in the backyard all day. Imagine a vacation without hotel parking lots and cranky kids in the back seat.