A destination wedding sounds very romantic and allows you to plan for a lot of activities in an entirely different light. But when it is your own wedding, you cannot lay back and relax as a guest does. It might seem like an impossible task if you are planning, but do not worry. Everything is possible when you know what to do and how to do it. So, we have some tips for you to make your big day the most memorable one.
Stick to Your Budget
It is easy to go overboard with your wedding and send much more than you initially planned. Try not to get financially stressed because even after you are done with the wedding, your bank account will be something you will require in a stable condition. Set price caps for different domains and do not spend anything more than that. You can also have some buffer cash for last moment expenses.
Do Not Hesitate to Take Help
One of the biggest mistakes brides make is that they refrain from getting assistance from others. It would help if you understood that even though you have the best idea about your wedding preparations, sometimes a little help is necessary for the process to go smoother. For a destination wedding, the responsibilities will have to be surprising because everything happens remotely.
So please take a deep breath, find some trusted friends and family members, and designate some duties. You know them best to choose either responsibility as per their strengths. Think of yourself as an employer outsourcing different freelancers for different projects.
So please take a deep breath, find some trusted friends and family members, and designate some duties. You know them best to choose either responsibility as per their strengths. Think of yourself as an employer outsourcing different freelancers for different projects.
Shorten Your Guest List
Destination weddings will take a lot of your time and energy. They will also require you to spend more than you would at a local wedding venue. A way to make planning more manageable is to limit the number of people attending the wedding. Since it is a destination wedding, you will have to understand that not everyone will attend because travel expenses factor most of the time.
Limit your guest list to include people you are close to. If you are planning on bearing the cost of travel expenses, you have got all the more reason to shorten the guest list. Make sure to ask for confirmation from your guests so that you can plan accordingly.
Limit your guest list to include people you are close to. If you are planning on bearing the cost of travel expenses, you have got all the more reason to shorten the guest list. Make sure to ask for confirmation from your guests so that you can plan accordingly.
Arrange Stay and Functions at the Same Place
More often than not, if you stay and plan the wedding festivities at the same place, you will get significant discounts and bonuses. Local resorts and hotels have packages for destination weddings which you should take advantage of. Make sure to compare the prices of different venues.
If you are not marrying in the peak season, you can negotiate a better price for your demands. Apart from budgeting benefits, you will also save time that would otherwise have gone into traveling to and from the wedding location and the hotel.
If you are not marrying in the peak season, you can negotiate a better price for your demands. Apart from budgeting benefits, you will also save time that would otherwise have gone into traveling to and from the wedding location and the hotel.
Bulk Discounts Are Your Friends
Everything is grand at weddings. Take advantage of your needs and ask for bulk discounts and wholesale orders. Whether for flowers, decorations, or return gifts, ask for bulk discounts, and you would most likely get it. You can save up more and even get some extra items if you need them later.
The Takeaway
One of the best things you can do as a bride and groom are trust others with the process after finalizing the plan. It falls upon you to make sure everything goes on perfectly with as few hiccups as possible. Be open to small changes if they mean ease of planning later.
The Takeaway
One of the best things you can do as a bride and groom are trust others with the process after finalizing the plan. It falls upon you to make sure everything goes on perfectly with as few hiccups as possible. Be open to small changes if they mean ease of planning later.
