Hi wonderful brides and grooms!
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.
Here's a Checklist to help you plan your Destination Wedding!
Set a budget
Choose a date and destination
Look for venues
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
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.
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.
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.)
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
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
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!
Travel to your wedding destination
Get ready... because you're going to get married!!!
What step are you at in your planning?
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