| Amy and Michael were excited to be getting married. | | | | them celebrate this most beautiful time of their lives. |
| What they were not excited about was the hassle of | | | | As a matter of fact, destination weddings often turn |
| pulling together all of the details involved in pulling off a | | | | into a combination wedding, honeymoon and a family |
| wedding. This left them with three options: | | | | reunion vacation all wrapped up in one. |
| Grin and bear it. | | | | There are several downsides to destination weddings |
| Hire a wedding planner to take care of everything. | | | | to consider before you make your decision: |
| A Destination Wedding. | | | | Your guest list is severely limited since most of us do |
| They chose the destination wedding and it turned out | | | | not have friends and family with the resources to pick |
| to be the perfect choice - for them. | | | | up and travel to whenever or wherever they want. |
| They got married on a perfectly manicured lawn | | | | You have to be able to relinquish control over the |
| ringed with volcanic rocks, palm trees, and orchids | | | | details of your wedding and be happy with whatever |
| against a back drop of the sun setting over the Pacific | | | | the planner / hosting company provides you with with |
| Ocean. Their destination wedding was almost like a | | | | a destination wedding. |
| fantasy. | | | | You have no opportunity to meet with your |
| But that is not the real reason it worked out for them: | | | | photographer in advance to see if his or her |
| The real reason it worked out for them is that with a | | | | personality will set you at ease so your wedding |
| destination wedding couples tend to be more focused | | | | photographs might not be a great value even if the |
| on the big picture as opposed to the details. | | | | photographer is incredible with the camera! |
| In a wedding in an exotic or far away locale you have | | | | Cost. While a destination wedding sounds great, the |
| to let a wedding hosting company or at least a | | | | reality is that the expense makes it impractical for |
| wedding planner in that locale that takes care of the | | | | most people. At the very least you will have to give |
| details. Indeed many exotic locations you may not | | | | your guests ample warning so they can budget and |
| have many options for the various wedding related | | | | schedule the trip. But in many cases the bride and |
| disciplines because the location you choose may well | | | | groom end up footing much or all of the cost for all of |
| only have two florists, a caterer, and five | | | | their guest's travel expenses. Ouch! |
| photographers. With a destination wedding you have | | | | For these reasons, weddings in exotic locations tend to |
| to let go of these details and accept things as they | | | | be more popular with older couples who can handle |
| are. | | | | the financial burden and are less interested in the guest |
| This allows couples to view their wedding celebration | | | | list and wedding details or wedding photography than |
| as a fun filled getaway - where they are getting away | | | | they are with making memories with their loved ones. |
| to some exotic location with only a few guests to help | | | | |