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5 Tips For Planning Your Destination Wedding

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5 Tips For Planning Your Destination Wedding

Are you planning for a grand destination wedding? Looking for Kiawah island wedding venues? Here you have a short guide for planning your destination wedding successfully. Keep on reading till the end.

  1. Remain true to yourself

Before planning your wedding talk with your fiancé about what each of you want from the day. What elements of your wedding are the most important? A wedding that is as unique as the couple themselves and reflects their own personal life values and love for one another is the most beautiful way to celebrate.

It can be easy to be swayed by multiple opinions of others when planning your wedding and it can be helpful to consider all opinions however when feeling stuck for an answer deciding between doing A or B always go with your heart and what feels right for the two of you.

  1. Work with suppliers that you like and who understand your vision for your wedding

Planning a wedding outside of your own locality can be challenging and thus it is important that your suppliers completely understand your vision for your big day and will strive to see your wedding dreams become reality. You will be in regular contact with these people and thus it is important that you feel comfortable to be able to speak freely with them to share your thoughts and ideas.

  1. Enlist a pro

A wedding planner who is familiar with the location can be a god send when planning a destination wedding. A wedding planner means that you can set the direction for your wedding and they can shoulder the burden of researching and booking local vendors and dealing with the logistics. What’s more choosing someone who is familiar with the location means that they are likely to be able to provide trustworthy recommendations for suppliers based on first hand experiences.

  1. Give everyone a heads-up

When planning a destination wedding give your guests and bridal party as much advance notice as possible to ensure that everyone has time to make necessary travel and accommodation arrangements. When booking your wedding it is often helpful to have an idea of how many guests you plan to invite to ensure that there is enough local accommodation available. Ask about local travel and accommodation packages that may be available as this can assist with cost saving for you and your guests.

  1. Create an authentic destination experience by sourcing local produce and services

Many wedding destinations are unique in their own right and often boast local produce, experiences, flora and fauna that can be showcased throughout your wedding day. Utilizing what is available locally can often be more cost effective too!

Conclusion

If it is within your budget to visit your destination at least once or twice prior to the wedding then it is highly recommended. Visiting your venue and meeting with local suppliers can really help you to visualise how your wedding is coming together and note any slight adjustments that may need to be made.

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