Today's guest post is all about the popularity of destination weddings. Let me know in the comments if you had one or are planning one. What did you love about it?
When it comes to tying the knot, there are several alternatives to choose from to create your perfect day. You can opt for a civil or church ceremony in your
local town, or you say your “I do”’s in an exclusive wedding venue. Another option that
is becoming increasingly popular is the destination wedding. This is when the bride, groom, and wedding
guests jet off to some distant location.
If you’re not sure whether
a destination wedding is for you, here are seven good reasons to include it in
your wedding plans.
1. Price
Weddings can be a significant expense for couples. The average US
wedding, for example, costs upward of $30,000. A typical destination
wedding, on the other hand, is far less expensive. The reason for this is that guests
usually have to pay their own way to the
location and for the cost of the accommodation. You would pay for your resort
stay and chosen wedding package. The average
number of guests at a traditional wedding is 140. For a destination wedding, the average number is less than half, which, of course, means there’s going to
be a considerable saving. There may also be discounts and deals you can take
advantage of if you want to extend your stay or make arrangements for your
honeymoon at the same venue.
2. Simplicity
Most destination weddings
are relatively simple to plan. For example, wedding arrangements to Mexico
region are straightforward to arrange because many of the locations
have packages created by professional wedding planners. Everything required to
make a wedding memorable is included in
the price. You only need to make a few decisions, and the rest is taken care of.
What’s more, if you want to make your own
arrangements, it’s likely there will be a
wedding planner who can help.
3. Relaxing
Anyone who has ever helped
to organize a wedding will testify to how
stressful it can be. It’s not just the arrangements that are
stressful. Trying to take into account the wants and needs of family and
friends only make it more confusing. A destination wedding removes all the
stress because the wedding takes place
far away and only a limited number of guests will be able to attend.
4. Honeymoon
Starts Immediately
As soon as you’ve said “I
do,” you’re free to start enjoying your honeymoon together. If you get married
a little closer to home, you tend to
spend your first night together not far from the wedding reception. With a
destination wedding, you’re already at
the location and able to start making honeymoon memories immediately.
5. Complete
Wedding Package
The trend for destination
weddings has led to many resorts and tourist organizations offering package
deals to make weddings more straightforward
and stress-free. There is often an on-site wedding
planner or consultant who can help to coordinate things such as the wedding cake, licenses, sightseeing
tours, and other activities for guests.
6. Neutral
Territory
People move around so much
nowadays that it’s rare to find a couple that is
still living in the town where they were born and raised. Family and friends
may also be spread across the country or around the world. To avoid any conflicts about the location of your
wedding, a destination wedding allows you to choose a completely neutral location. It provides you with an opportunity to bring everyone
together to celebrate your big day.
7. Fully
Customizable
For many years, it was the
prepackaged wedding bundles that were the most popular. However, today's brides and grooms strive to do
something different for their weddings. A destination wedding can be customized according to your desires. There
are still packages available, but more and more couples are choosing to tailor
their wedding celebrations. It means you can have fireworks, traditional
dancers, exotic wedding meals, brass bands, or anything
else your heart desires. You might also find the resort where you’re
planning to hold the ceremony offers a test-drive pre-wedding visit. You’ll get
to look around the resort, see what’s available, discuss options with the
wedding planner and photographer, and pick out the reception menu.
You may have been wondering
whether a destination wedding was right for you. Now you know the benefits you
can enjoy; you’ll be able to weigh up
your options. Don’t limit yourself to getting married in your local town. Take
advantage of what the world has to offer. You get the opportunity to have the
world as your backdrop for your ceremony, and
you’ll be able to make each other’s dream wedding come true.
