| Gone are the days when weddings were mundane | | | | engagement announcement, there is a tendency for |
| and traditional. Couples now have more choices when | | | | people around you to give unsolicited advice until your |
| it comes to their venue, limited only by their taste and | | | | mind is bursting with so many ideas you start having |
| budget. | | | | migraines. Don't worry because you can still be saved |
| An increasingly popular trend now is for couples to | | | | from this predicament, thanks to destination weddings. |
| hold a destination wedding. This refers to events | | | | Cons |
| celebrated in other places, most often far from the | | | | Your family and friends may feel left out with your |
| locality where they or their families reside. While it is | | | | celebration. Of course, you can always send them an |
| definitely out of the ordinary, it is best to know the pros | | | | invitation but what if they cannot afford to fly to the |
| and cons of these types of events first before you | | | | wedding destination? In most cases, the couple that |
| dive in and follow the trend. | | | | wants their families with them during the event will |
| Pros | | | | have to shell out more either for the transportation or |
| If you like the idea of eloping then a destination | | | | accommodation of their families. |
| wedding would be a closer and a much better idea. If | | | | If you are bent on having your family and friends |
| you want to get married privately and without the | | | | witness your union then you may have to distribute |
| ruckus usually generated by a wedding then this is it. | | | | your invitations early to give them enough time to |
| Getting married in a far away island where only your | | | | prepare for the trip. This can mean extra pressure on |
| closest friends and relatives can go to can get you the | | | | you since you have to decide on the important |
| privacy you desire. | | | | aspects that should be included in the information. |
| While a destination event can cost you in terms of | | | | You are among the luckiest couples in the world if |
| transportation and hotel fees, it is generally cheaper | | | | your friends decide to spend money just so they can |
| than a traditional affair since you no longer have to fly | | | | attend your wedding no matter where it is. However, |
| out for your honeymoon. You can also save up on | | | | do not expect a lot of presents since most guests |
| expensive wedding clothes, reception and favors. | | | | would no longer buy anything and will consider their |
| A destination will also save you from the insanity that | | | | presence as their gift to you. |
| can result from wedding planning pressure. After the | | | | |