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Deciding on a destination wedding

Monday, January 9th, 2012

January is the month of new beginnings – so if you have recently got engaged a big congratulations!

You will soon start to look at how you will create the wedding of your dreams (if you haven’t started already) and as a destination wedding planner its only right for me to throw having a destination wedding into the mix, as it really is one to consider.

1. First up the world is your oyster; the possibilities to marrying abroad are endless. But so you don’t get overwhelmed just think of one country that you both loved whilst you were on holiday together.

2. If this thought excites you, then follow this through with some initial research to finding a good destination wedding planner. If you haven’t considered one before its well worth thinking about here as they will know the destination your thinking of well and save you a lot of time and hassle.

3. If you are after something different for your wedding the choice of stunning backdrops for a destination wedding will definitely make you stand out from your friends. Choose between an abundance of beaches, hill tops, yachts, forests, the choices really is endless.

4. If you are worried about the amount of people you will have to invite. A destination wedding really cuts your guest list down to only those who really want to come and those you actually want to be there.

5. Just give them enough time to book their flight and accommodation which is normally a year in advance or as soon as you picked your venue.

6. Finally if you are often disappointed when you hardly see the bride and groom at weddings. You won’t have to worry here, as a destination wedding is a great opportunity for you to enjoy your friends and family, as they’ll probably book at least three days to seven days holiday. So just think about all the things you could plan for your guests before and after the wedding to make their holiday and your wedding  memorable.

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Tips for a destination wedding part 4

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

In the final part of our tips for a destination wedding – always decide on a wedding destination that you love.

And to make sure your ceremony and reception goes to plan,

Tip 1: Pick a team/wedding planner who knows the destination, which is well worth the cost in saving you time and hassle.

Tip 2: Pick venues that only have one wedding a day – as you want your day to be special

Tip 3: Once you have picked your destination and venue, get your invitations out as early as possible we suggest eight months prior to your wedding which will give guests enough time to budget for your wedding, put it in their schedule and sort out flights.

Tips for a destination wedding part 3 (Legalities)

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Well I hope you have been enjoying our tips for a destination wedding! Any questions don’t hesitate to comment but for now our focus this week is on legalities.

So when you decide that you’ll like a destination wedding its important to understand the legal requirements needed for that particular country. For example how many days do you need to be there before you can get married? Do you need to take a blood test? And what paperwork do you have to provide?

Tip: Always check with your destination’s embassy for the exact details or hire a wedding planner to sort out the details for you.

For more information on tips to the Caribbean specifically check out our frequently asked page http://www.pierrecarr.com/faqs.html

Tips for a destination wedding part 1

Monday, August 1st, 2011

This month we wanted to keep it simple and offer tips to couples considering a wedding abroad. As we all know its your family and friends who really make your wedding day special so our first tips this month is focusing you on them.

Tip 1: It’s important for guests to see this as an opportunity for a holiday and not just one day – your wedding. Give guests as much notice as possible so that they are able to save and book flights and hotels as early as possible.

Tip 2: Give guests a choice of accommodation around the wedding venue to fit their budget.

Tip 3: Consider having pre-wedding drinks or arranging excursions so that guests get to know each other and have a good time in the lead up to your wedding day.

Tip 4: Put a gift bag in your guests rooms with details of the area, things to do, with little touches such as fans, mosquito spray and sun lotion so they know how much you appreciate them making the journey.