Before you zero in on any particular destination wedding location, you’ll want to determine what it is that you want. Its probably a good idea to sit down with your fiancé and write up a “Wish List” of things that you want from your weddings destination. Here are some suggestions:

1. A warm climate where you can swim.

2. A beautiful locale where your photography will be outstanding.

3. A location (preferably on an island) where you can enjoy a tropical wedding adventure. You probably want a locale that will have lots of activities that you two can enjoy.

4. A location that is not too expensive to reach for both you and your guests (if you are having any).

5. A safe environment in a country that is friendly to your nationality.

6. A weddings destination where you can easily get a legal marriage which will be honored in your own country.

The Best Time of the Year

How important is the climate of your venue? Beautiful pictures of a wedding venue don’t always tell the real story. Be sure to check out what the climate is like year-round. Some areas get very cold at night. Many locations have oppressive humidity at certain times of the year. If you end up standing on a beach when you are hot and sticky under a sweltering sun, you might wish you chosen a beach with less humidity.

How important is it that you have good weather? Will your wedding be indoors or outdoors? If you are planning an outdoor wedding in paradise (where most destination weddings are located) you’ll more than likely want to zero in on areas that are known for good weather.

What time of year will you be having your wedding? If you are going to have you wedding in the summer, will the weather in your location be too hot? If you are going to have it in the winter, will your proposed location be too cold? If you live in the northern hemisphere (like Europe or the United States) and are planning to travel to the southern Hemisphere (like Australia), that your winter is their summer and vice versa.

What are the chances of storms? Some very beautiful locations encounter storms on a regular basis during certain seasons. For example, if you are thinking of traveling to the Caribbean (to Aruba for example) you will want to consider if how close your date will be to their storm season. As you may well know, there are typically five or more killer storms each year that blow through the Caribbean.

Any time you are scheduling an outside weddings destination venue, weather is a major issue that must be taken into account. This is even more true if you are planning a larger wedding with guests coming a long way your destination wedding location. Keep in mind that in many areas of the world, storms can build up quickly. If you and your group have air reservations, accommodations and lots of detailed planning for your wedding — and a major storm is headed towards your island paradise — you might just end up in a destination wedding nightmare. So choose your destination wedding location knowing when will be the best probability of good weather.

More to follow in the next post . . .

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The Ease of Getting Married

If you are traveling to another country, there will be even more things to consider. You and your darling (and your wedding party) will probably all need passports. How easy will it be to have your wedding recognized in your home country? Some countries are simply more difficult in this area, and it is wise to know this in advance.

I should tell you that to counteract this potential issue, many couples will have a legal private wedding at home, and then have their photogenic wedding at their destination wedding.

Choose A Location With Fun Things to Do

Your wedding will be the highlight of your trip. But you should also seriously consider how much fun your destination wedding location will be for your honeymoon. Unless you are planning to fly off to “another paradise” after the wedding is over, you’ll want to select a spot where there are lots of fun things to do and see. Any guests you have will be more than likely to show up if you choose a locale that they would also like to visit.

Choose A Location Which Is Safe

There are many beautiful places in the world that are not very safe. If you look only a photographs of beautiful beaches, you may miss the fact that the surrounding island is in a world of poverty and the crime rate is high. Take a close look at online information on websites that give tourist warnings.

If you are planning a trip to any third world country it is essential that you check the area for personal security warnings. Locations like Mexico, Caribbean islands like Jamaica, islands in the Pacific Rim might all have security warnings. Even if you are not an American is is wise to check out the U.S. Department of State Travel Alert. They issue travel warning, travel alerts and give specific information for every country in the world.

How Difficult Will An Emergency Be?

Of course, you hope that there will be no emergencies in your trip. But if there is, how will you be able to cope with it? For example, if you are injured in an auto accident or on an activity, how comfortable are you with the idea of getting medical help in this country? If you needed a medical evacuation, how easy would this be to do in the country you are considering?

If you are robbed, how expensive or difficult will it be to get your valuables reimbursed? If you have to cancel your flight at the last minute (before you even leave), can you purchase travel insurance that will pay for the cost of that cancellation? Of course, there are trip insurance policies, but they do not work the same in different areas of the world. No matter where you decide to have your destination wedding, you definitely want to make sure that you are insured against some unforeseen emergency.

How Expensive Will Your Wedding Be?

There are many things to consider when you count the cost of your destination wedding. How much will airfare and accommodations set you back. Make sure that you also know the cost of a rental car and the price of the kind of activities you want to enjoy on your honeymoon. Are their any package deals going to your proposed location. Often you can get better prices if you book your air, accommodations and rental vehicle altogether (in a “tour package”).

And of course, what will it cost you to contract with an experienced destination wedding planner? Even if it will be just the two of you at your ceremony, you will still want to consider what options and prices you have available in their different destination wedding packages.

If it is just the two of you who are traveling to your destination wedding location, your Certain countries are well-known for offering great bargains. Mexico is a classic example of that. But if you are traveling to a high volume area (such as Cancun) you might find that the demand for the area causes your wedding price to escalate beyond what you might normally pay in another city in a third world country.

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Not only is getting married in an exotic location an exciting experience, but when the wedding is finally over . . . you’ll be in an unique and tropical location perfect for your dream honeymoon. What could be better than a dream wedding — at an affordable price — followed by the perfect honeymoon!!

Destination Wedding Locations

But there are so many exotic weddings destination locations in our large world. How do you find the one which is just right for your paradise dream wedding? You’ll want to take a look at factors like cost, availability and VALUE to figure out what is just the right wedding location for your upcoming nuptials.

With so many choices, you’ll want to be careful to choose a venue which spot meets your criteria. On this website we’ve given you some help in making your decision. Unless you’re “made of money”, the size of your wedding will probably have a lot to do with your choice of your destination wedding location.

And if you are going to have a larger wedding with many guests, that will certainly impact where you can have it. Of course, you don’t want the destination of your wedding to be so expensive that it limits which of your guests can attend. Follow our links to help you find just the right weddings destination.

Destination Wedding Planning

When you are leaving your home to travel to an exotic locale for your dream wedding, you’ll need to put a lot of effort in to pulling all of the details together. Some couples decide to do all of the planning themselves. We don’t recommend that.

Being in a long way from home means it won’t be easy to order and arrange all of the services (like photography, flowers, minister and music) which you could do more easily if you were at home. You want to experience a dream wedding, not a nightmare.

And most important of all, you want to concentrate on your beloved. While the ceremony and the wedding planning are important, falling more in love with each other is what you want most to accomplish in your dream destination wedding. So most couples usually find that choosing an experienced destination wedding planner is the best solution.

Destination Wedding Packages

One of the best way to save money at weddings destination events is to find a package. While we all know that this is often true with travel and accommodations, it is equally true with the details of your destination wedding package. You can almost always save money this way. Most vendors know that if they place their services into different size wedding packages, they can save themselves time and energy by guiding their clients in what to choose . . . and this will certainly also save you money.

So when you search for and choose a wedding planner, make certain that she has destination wedding packages from which you can choose.

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