| Looking to cut costs for your wedding? Destination | | | | supervise the children, giving much needed privacy for |
| weddings are becoming extremely popular for those | | | | the newlyweds. |
| couples who want to deter from the traditional church | | | | - Most resorts now offer marriage services and |
| wedding and go for the more exotic (and, yes, | | | | arrangements, such as on-site wedding coordinator, |
| frugal)option of having a fun wedding at another | | | | florists, photographers, catering, ceremony/ reception, |
| location! There are travel agencies that offer great | | | | marriage license, and officiator. |
| package deals for your travel, hotel and wedding | | | | Before you say I do! |
| accommodations. Please keep in mind, if you're | | | | Please look into the rules and regulations of the |
| planning for a huge affair, this idea is not for you. | | | | marriage laws of the state or country where you plan |
| Destination weddings involving a large party would be | | | | to marry. Research the laws and ask questions before |
| a huge headache; it's almost impossible to have your | | | | you plan further. Here are the questions you should |
| friends and families arrange their schedules to | | | | ask the travel agent or resort that you're interested in |
| accommodate your event. If you're planning a small | | | | holding your nuptials: |
| wedding, read on... | | | | - How much experience the hotel/ resort has in |
| Why a Destination Wedding? | | | | planning foreign weddings. |
| Planning destination weddings is great for numerous | | | | - The weather- find out the typical climate for the |
| reasons. The rate of destination weddings has risen in | | | | month or season you plan to marry. |
| the past few years, especially now that we have | | | | - If wedding location is in a non-English speaking |
| entered a recession. The reason for the sudden | | | | country; will there be English-speaking staff members |
| popularity? | | | | available to assist you? I can't think of anything worse |
| - Budget -friendly for couples who don't want (or need) | | | | to have a wedding where the language barrier |
| the fuss and expense of a fancy wedding. | | | | prevents you from making your wishes known. |
| - A chance for those who would like a small, intimate | | | | - Will your home state/country will recognize a |
| affair with just close friends and families. Also, friends | | | | wedding held in another state/ country as valid. |
| and family can take advantage of this and use this as | | | | - Are blood tests are required? If so, what documents |
| a vacation as well. There are options for the bride and | | | | will you need to bring? |
| groom where they can have a free honeymoon if the | | | | - Is there a residency period before the marriage can |
| wedding party and families book a certain number of | | | | be performed? |
| rooms at the resort. | | | | - If divorced or widowed, will I need proof of |
| - Blended families? Bring the kids along! There are | | | | documentation? |
| couples where one or both may be entering their | | | | - What are the wedding fees for the event? Are |
| second marriage and may want to have a wedding | | | | there special hotel rates for members of the wedding |
| that differs from their previous wedding.. Resorts and | | | | party? |
| hotels now have kid- friendly activities and | | | | I hope this article helps you in preparation of your |
| entertainment, as well as on-site babysitters to | | | | nuptials. Remember to relax and have fun planning! |