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Checklist: Planning for a Destination Wedding

Emilie, on September 20, 2016 at 07:05 Posted in Plan a wedding 0

Hi wonderful brides and grooms! Smiley heart

If you chose to organize your wedding in a foreign destination, you are for sure going to have a memorable moment with all your guests. Smiley winking

Here's a Checklist to help you plan your Destination Wedding!

As soon as you get engaged

Set a budget

Choose a date and destination

Look for venues

12 months before the wedding

Book your venue

Contact your venue's onsite coordinator to start planning

Research airfare and room rates for your destination

Ask about a group discount on a block of rooms

Review the legal requirements for getting married in your destination country and home country.

Create your guestlist

Book your photographer and videographer

9 months before the wedding

Ask your bridesmaids and groomsmen to be in your wedding party!

Visit the resort to meet with the wedding coordinator, if possible

Tour the venue and view guestrooms

Book a block of rooms at the resort

Find a caterer and choose your menu

Shop for wedding attire

Send your save-the-dates, including hotel information for your guests.

6 months before the wedding

Make sure you have a valid passport

Book travel

Purchase travel and wedding insurance

Book your wedding officiant

Book your florist

Choose a band or DJ

Order your cake

Choose your wedding decor

Order your wedding party attire, including bridesmaids dresses and tuxedo rentals.

3 months before the wedding

Send formal invitations

Create a wedding day itinerary for your programs

Book honeymoon destination

Make sure you have all the requirements for your destination country (vaccines, blood tests, etc.)

1 month before the wedding

Discuss final details with your wedding coordinator.

Finalize vows, musical selections, and your itinerary

Release any extra rooms from your room block after guest confirmation

Have your programs printed

Get your wedding favours

Ship your programs and favours to your venue

2 weeks before the wedding

Create your seating chart

Pick up your wedding dress

Make sure you have all the papers to get married

Collect all your insurance-related documents

1 week before the wedding

Create a photo shot list for your photographer

Share your contact details with your wedding party for when you will be abroad

Do a final check-in with your wedding coordinator

Start packing!

2-4 days before the wedding

Travel to your wedding destination Smiley sexy

Get ready... because you're going to get married!!!

Checklist Destination Wedding

What step are you at in your planning?

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