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An
increasingly popular way to tie the knot is by destination
wedding, where the bride & groom and guests travel to
a resort destination for the ceremony and reception.
The
options for a destination wedding are truly dizzying. Here
are some things to consider before calling your travel agent.
- Location
-- would you like tropical beach, Las Vegas strip, a mountain
cliff? Indoors or Outdoors?
- Formality
-- ceremonies range from barefoot casual to Ritz-Carlton
ultra formal.
- Number
of Guests -- the low and high range of people attending
your ceremony.
- Length
of Stay -- for resort destinations, guests can choose
the length of stay. Cruises generally offer 3, 4, 5, and
7 day options.
- Post-Ceremony
"Honeymoon" -- the bride and groom can depart
the ceremony resort, to round out their honeymoon at a neighboring
resort. Or, they can continue at the resort acting as hosts.
Another option is to have the guests leave the day after
the ceremony, with the bride and groom staying on additional
days.
- Budget
-- have an idea how much your guests are willing to pay,
as well as budget considerations for the ceremony and honeymoon.
Preferred
Locations
Resort properties which provide excellent wedding services
include the following:
- Walt
Disney World (Florida & California)
- Club
Med Resorts (Florida, Mexico & Caribbean)
- Marriott
Resorts (Mexico & Caribbean)
- Palace
Resorts (Mexico & St. Thomas)
- Avalon
Resorts (Mexico)
- EMI/Sun
Village Resort (Puerto Plata)
- Occidental
Properties (Mexico & Caribbean)
- RIU
Properties (Mexico & Caribbean)
- Wyndham
Resorts (Mexico & Caribbean)
- Prince
Resorts (Hawaii)
- Couples
Resorts (Jamaica)
- Sandals/Beaches
Resorts (Jamaica/Caribbean)
- Cruise
Options
Working
with a Travel Agent.
A travel agent who is experienced arranging destination weddings
is an invaluable resource for the bridal party. At Expert
Family Travel, we are familiar with legal requirements for
your wedding, will make resort recommendations, and will ultimately
put you in contact with the wedding coordinator at your chosen
location. As your travel agent will handle the travel arrangements
for the bridal party and guests.
Getting
Started
Call us today at 972-625-6200 or 800-957-8600
to get started on planning your destination wedding. The first
consultation is free, and we'll discuss location options,
party size, budget, formality levels, and things you'll need
to do before the next step.
Should
you decide that a Destination Wedding is for you, deposits
and/or consultation fees will be required in order to reserve
air, hotel, and wedding locations, sometime after your initial
courtesy consultation. Once the wedding location is secured
we will work directly with your guests to coordinate their
travel arrangements.
For
More Information, visit our
honeymoon site.
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