Destination Wedding Planning Tips

By Ella Hemmings


Often the idea of planning a huge wedding and reception is quite daunting, and rather than deal with all of the stress of a large event, many couples prefer to have a smaller, more intimate ceremony at a special destination. While a destination wedding is an excellent way to ensure that your wedding day is truly memorable, planning it all from thousands of miles away can be challenging. Here are a few ways to make planning a destination wedding easier.

One of the best ways to ensure that the whole event runs smoothly is to find a great wedding planning at your destination. For example, the wedding planners at Love Maui Weddings have been helping couples plan special weddings in Maui for more than 20 years. Hawaii, especially Maui, is a top location for destination weddings, and these Maui wedding coordinators can handle all of the details, from planning out the ceremony, finding the minister, helping with the marriage license, acquiring flowers, finding a great photographer, planning a reception and many other important details.

The staff at Love Maui Weddings even offers several different Maui destination wedding packages. Choosing a specific package can make the whole process extremely easy. You just choose one that suits your needs and go for it. If you want a few extras that aren't included in the package, just ask if you can purchase a few add-ons and really make the whole experience completely personal.

For example, one package at Love Maui Weddings, called the "Love is in the Air" package, includes the services of a Hawaiian minister, a Hawaiian guitarist or vocalist, a special conch shell sounding, a torch bearing maiden, a drummer or hula dancer, fresh leis for the bride and groom, professional photography, a DVD and several more items. In addition, one of the extra add-ons for this package would be having the bride arrive to the ceremony aboard an outrigger canoe.

Your guests should be a huge consideration if you are hosting a destination wedding. Generally, these are smaller events because the costs of travel are so high. You can do some groundwork and look for the best flight prices and schedules for your guests and even try to arrange for a hotel at your destination to offer a discounted rate for the guests. Often if you reserve a block of rooms, each room will cost less than the normal rates. Be sure to give people many months in advance to plan and save for this special wedding.

Guests should be treated to a special gift and a set of helpful hints and instructions, and you can have the hotel staff place these in everyone's rooms. This might include some treats or a bottle of wine as well as a wedding itinerary and information they might need about the area. You also might think about buying a few excursions for your guests. You can all enjoy these trips together or it can be something for them to do the day before or after the wedding. If you are in Hawaii, this might be a zipline tour, a whale-watching adventure or tickets to a Luau. Often, your wedding coordinator can help with the guest situation, so it's worth asking about how you can make the trip easier on your guests.




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