Almost all people are excited about their wedding. However, planning and preparing for a wedding can be a tiring task. Planning a destination wedding is one of the most common wedding trends seen these days.
Organizing one of these events involves a lot of planning and preparation. While the obvious question would be whether a destination wedding would cost less than a traditional wedding, you’ll be happy to know that there are good enough reasons why people fall in love with it.
Let’s take a look at what to keep in mind when planning both.
Destination wedding:
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A destination wedding means a mini vacation for everyone, including your family and guests.
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Wedding and honeymoon can merge.
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Fewer number of guests as most people will not be willing to spend lavishly on travel and going to a wedding.
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Only very close family and friends attend, so it’s full of fun.
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You don’t need the destination wedding to be elaborate, but it can have two or three well-planned functions.
The costs to consider for a destination wedding are:
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The wedding attracts
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Passports and visas
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Bridesmaid & Groomsmen Suits
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Your flight and hotel package
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The cost of the reception arrangement
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Photographer and his transportation costs.
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Destination wedding planner, if you hire one
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flowers
Most venues offer lucrative healthy wedding packages and deals. You can always try to negotiate to get a good price. A good tip to save money for both guests and to book your wedding in the middle of the week.
Traditional home wedding:
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One can receive many gifts
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More guests attend
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The cost is more than a destination wedding
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All guests make every effort to attend.
The costs associated with a traditional wedding are as follows:
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The wedding attracts
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Bridesmaid & Groomsmen Suits
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The reception
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The place
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Decorations in the reception and the place
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Photography
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flowers
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Car rental
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Wedding favors
Be it a destination wedding or a local wedding, one has to arrange for the guests to move around comfortably. This could mean pick-up and drop-off services at the airport, or getting to the location or even heading out to local locations. In the case of a destination wedding, a bus can be hired for the entire duration of the stay, as it could be used to transport guests to places of interest in that destination as a group. At local weddings, a bus or car can be booked to bring the wedding parties to the venue from some common pickup points.