What To Consider When Planning A Destination WeddingFamily And Guests: Will Family Members Be Invited? If Youre Not Inviting Anyone To Your Wedding, Youll Have To Keep In Mind That Feelings Can, And Probably Will, Be Hurt. If You Do Hope To Have A Gathering Of Friends And Family To Witness Your Nuptials, Youll Have To Consider Whether This Trip Is Something They Can Afford. Not Everyone Can Comfortably Bear The Cost Of Airfare, Hotel, Wedding Gift And Any Meals Not Included In The Wedding Festivities. Cost: One Of The First Considerations When Planning A Destination Wedding, Of Course, Will Be Cost. Will You And Your Intended Be Able To Afford The Cost Of Flying To Another Area, Staying In A Hotel And Paying Wedding Costs? If Money Is No Object, Youll Want To Move On To Your Other Considerations, Namely Family. Wedding Dress: Will You Be Wearing A Formal Designer Dress Or A Less Formal Beach Wedding Dress. How Will You Pack It And Get It To Your Destination. You Can Send It Ahead, But Then You Might Risk It Getting Lost Or Damaged En Route. You Can Also Check It With Your Luggage, But Youll Have To Trust The Airline Not To Lose Or Misplace Your Bags. Your Best Bet Is To Treat Your Wedding Dress As Carryon Luggage. This Means However, There Has To Be Room Enough In The Overhead Compartment. Discuss This Detail With Your Travel Agent Who May Have A Suggestion. She May Also Be Able To Make Arrangements With The Airline For Your Wedding Dress To Be Hung In The Flight Attendants Cabin. Places Famous For Destination Weddings Such As Las Vegas Include Wedding Dress Rental In Many Of Their Wedding Packages. This May Be Something To Look Into. Legalities: What Is Involved In Getting Married In Your Chosen Location? Will You Need A Blood Test? What Types Of Identification Are Required? Will Your Marriage Be Legal And Binding In This Country? Thoroughly Research This Before Making Any Arrangements. The Last Thing You Want Is Being Told At The Last Minute You Cant Get Married Because Your Paperwork Isnt In Order. Marriage Certificates Can Cost You Quite A Bit. Dont Forget The Translation Costs, If You Are Getting Married Abroad.PhotographersVideographers. Will You Be Bringing Someone From Your Citystate Or You Prefer To Hire Someone At The Location. This Can Get Tricky. When Bringing A Photographer With You, Cost Can Be A Factor, Since Youll Have To Cover All The Costs (flights, Meals, Housing). If You Are Getting Married Outside Of North America, You Should Know That Most Photographersvideographers Dont Have Up To Date Equipment Available. If You Are Doing A Wedding In Cuba, You Can Be Certain They Cant Provide The Same High End Equipment, Since Its Usually In The In The Range Of 10,000-20,000 Chances Are Theyll Be Using Outdated Cameras. They Can Be Cheaper Than Your Own Photographers, But You Do You Really Want To Risk It? Getting Your Prints Can Be A Hassle, Since Fast Communication Is Not Always Possible
