Planning a Wedding? Reasons Why Destination Weddings are Your Best Option
Did you just get engaged? Or have you been engaged and are now finally getting around to planning your wedding? Well, there are probably dozens of wedding venues near your home. And of course, you will need to find a florist, photographer, videographer, caterer, and all those other people who can create the wedding of your dreams. This probably sounds like a lot of work. And it is, which is why so many people are choosing destination weddings! If you haven’t thought about a destination wedding for your big day, you might want to start. There are quite a few reasons why a destination wedding may be your best option when it comes to celebrating the beginning of your life together as a couple.
Planning a Wedding? Reasons Why Destination Weddings are Your Best Option
Intimate Wedding
When you choose to get married at a venue near your home, you may find yourself with a guest list that includes people you don’t even know. (Thanks to mom, dad, and your future in-laws wanting to invite everybody they have known during their lifetime!)
Your guest list won’t be that long when you choose to have a destination wedding. This means the ceremony and the reception will be more intimate. (And you won’t be walking around wondering who everyone is and wishing people had name tags on!)
Of course, you can still choose to invite everyone like you would if you were having the wedding near your home. But that choice is yours.
Simple to Plan
You will be amazed at how simple it is to plan a destination wedding. The wedding planners at the resort will take care of all the details for you. So, you won’t spend hours on the phone playing phone tag or sending emails back and forth.
Simply tell the wedding planner what you want and they will make your wedding dreams come true!
Beautiful Weather
The weather in the Caribbean is almost always picture-perfect. Warm temperatures and sunny skies are always waiting for you on the Caribbean Islands. This makes it possible to have your dream wedding at any time of the year.
I have had so many couples choose destination weddings for their winter weddings. Especially those who live in snowy areas of the country and don’t want a massive snowstorm ruining their magical December wedding.
Incredible Resorts
There are so many resorts to choose from down in the Caribbean, and all around the world, when you are planning a destination wedding. Most of those resorts offer numerous accommodation options to meet all your needs.
Your guests can choose from basic rooms or upgrade to one of the fabulous suites. And let’s not forget the honeymoon suites you can stay in! I’ve had a couple or two who have chosen their wedding destination based on the honeymoon suite of a resort. So, we should definitely talk about the “must-haves” in your honeymoon suite when planning your destination wedding.
Extra Time with Your Guests
Many brides and grooms do not get to spend much time with their guests on their wedding day. They are too busy with getting ready, taking pictures, dancing their first dance, throwing the bouquet, and so much more.
When you choose to plan a destination wedding, you can hang out with your guests on the days prior to your big day. Those guests who arrive early can venture out on catamaran cruises, scuba diving or snorkeling adventures, and other excursions with you.
This is an excellent way to spend time with your family and close friends and make a few memories together.
Gorgeous Photography Backdrops
It can be quite difficult to find a gorgeous backdrop for your wedding photos. You may think you have an amazing spot where the roses will be in bloom for your June wedding and then arrive to take pictures to find the roses all gone.
When you choose to plan a destination wedding, the backdrop for your wedding pictures will always be gorgeous. And you won’t need to walk too far for even more amazing views.
Down in the Caribbean, you can choose the ocean and sandy shoreline for your pictures. Or tropical flowers with the sun setting in the distance. Your wedding planner will share all the best spots for wedding photos and all you will need to do is choose the one you love the most.
Receive the Royal Treatment
You may not be royalty, or a celebrity, but you will be treated like one at your resort. The staff will go above and beyond to make all your wishes come true in the days leading up to your wedding, on your big day, and throughout your honeymoon. Even if that wish needs to be granted at three o’clock in the morning.
These are the best reasons to choose a destination wedding when you are planning your wedding. There are many other reasons that you will discover once you have arrived at your destination and are having the time of your life with your family, friends, and the person you will be marrying. Schedule a complimentary consultation with me to start planning your destination wedding and get closer to finally saying “I do”.
