How Micro Weddings Are Making Destination Weddings More Attainable Than Ever
mo For some couples, the idea of having a destination wedding can be extremely intimidating (and understandably so). In recent years, the misconception circulated that in order to jet off somewhere exotic for your big day, you had to break the bank with a hefty budget. The reality is that simply isn’t true and surprisingly, …
German Wedding Inspiration
With destination weddings on the rise, many are looking towards locations as far as Germany to tie the knot, and why not? Despite the long distance, many Americans have strong familial ties in Germany, which can be more than enough reason to give a German wedding a go. Combining outstanding landscapes, lush countryside, centuries of …
Doing Your Homework: Where to Start Researching/Planning for Your Destination Wedding
Did you realize that one-quarter of today’s engaged couples will choose a destination wedding to celebrate the beginning of their lives together? Gathering your closest friends and family and taking off to an exotic or distant locale is no longer something reserved for celebrities and the super-rich. It is reality and totally within your reach. …
Try a Destination Wedding in Dubai
So the question has been popped and the wedding bells are ringing loud and clear. One of the first things you’ll want to do is decide a venue for your destination wedding. It’s your big day after all, and you want a fairytale wedding that can fit in your pocket. We have just the place …
10 Unique Destinations For Your Outdoor Wedding That Aren’t The Beach
A destination wedding may sound perfect to you. You get a mini vacation inside one of the most special days of your life and you don’t have to worry about all of the hustle and bustle of a large, local wedding either. Instead, there’s a bit of adventure involved for you, your soon-to-be spouse, and …
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Destination Wedding Venue
So, you and your partner have decided on a destination wedding. You both have dreams of reciting your vows under palm trees or maybe making your lifelong promises amidst a lush, green landscape. While either scenario can make for some Pinterest-worthy wedding material, it can be tricky to navigate the planning process in an unfamiliar …
Should You Have Your Wedding At Home Or Abroad?
Planning a wedding can be one of the most exciting ventures of your life, and is something many women and some men dream of their entire lifetime. There can be a huge number of things to consider when it comes to planning a wedding and more often than not, the destination is one of the …
Tips for Anyone Getting Married Overseas
When making the ultimate commitment to celebrate your love for another person, surrounded by friends and family, your wedding should be one of the happiest days of your life. There’s no one you’d rather have around you to celebrate the special moment than your nearest and dearest, but if you plan on marrying away from …
5 Perfect Locations For A Vegas Wedding
So you want a wedding with a difference? One that you and your guests will remember forever, where you’ll feel like a superstar and your every wish will be met? Yes, you could head for the Maldives and get married to the sounds of the Indian Ocean gently lapping waves in the background or jet …
Why Your Wedding Should Take Place in Mykonos
If you are planning your wedding or are newly engaged, then having your wedding abroad may have crossed your mind. With the unreliable British weather threatening to rain on your big day, a wedding in paradise doesn’t have to be just a dream. A wedding and holiday rolled into one, on a beautiful Grecian island, …
Why Should You Have Your Wedding In Bali?
Bali is not only the island of Gods, volcanoes, beaches, and temples, it is also the island of romance where couples seek refuge to declare their love for each other and seal it with a beautiful white (or any color of the rainbow) wedding. An island where longtime lovers come to renew their wedding vows …
What’s Hot in Destination Wedding Trends?
Did you realize that one-fifth of couples getting married today choose to have a destination wedding? Between the ease of planning and the possible savings, along with the incredible, exotic locations and memories to last a lifetime, destination weddings have become downright irresistible. In our third annual Destination Weddings Trend Report we’ve noted the hottest …
Ultimate Guide To Destination Weddings
How to Plan An Amazing Destination Wedding – Tips, Advice and Guided Help Destination weddings are becoming an option that more and more brides are considering for their wedding day. Images of tropical beaches, the Italian countryside, or snow-covered mountains might be flashing through your head as the ideal setting to say your I-Dos. But …
How to Have the Perfect Wedding in Greece
Greece is one of the most beautiful places in the world, so just imagine yourself high up on an oceanside cliff, hair and gown blowing in a light summer breeze. The sun at the perfect afternoon angle as it lights up your skin for the camera, appearing to glow from the inside. Your guests all happy and …
Best Countries in Europe to Get Married In
Europe is a favourite travel destination for holiday makers, be it for a short weekend break or full on beach break. With so many beautiful countries being a short plane journey away, it is little wonder that weddings are now also becoming popular in Europe too. If you are considering adding a little twist to …
4 More Wedding Apps You Need To Know About
Help yourself navigate the often-challenging waters of wedding planning with one or a few helpful apps. Dozens upon dozens of wedding apps are available, however some belong in the wedding planning pantheon. Let’s look at some of these apps to get you started, shall we? iWeddingDeluxe–The Wedding Planner Described as an “all-encompassing” wedding app, iWeddingDeluxe …
Top 5 Wedding Destinations in Europe
Looking to get away on your big day? Here are the absolute best wedding destinations in Europe! Verona, Italy You all know the famous love story, Romeo and Juliet? Verona is where this play by Shakespeare was set. Doesn’t that just scream romance? For couples seeking a deeply beautiful, historic destination, this is the one. …
How Much Money Do I Give As A Wedding Gift?
Wondering how much dough you need to shell out for the wedding you’ve been invited to is a time-honored question. Many factors contribute to how much money you should give as a gift, and there’s quite literally “an app for that,” such as The Wedding Envelope Gift Calculator. Gift calculator apps are quite handy in …
A Dream Wedding in Fabulous Las Vegas
Prepare to be entertained like never before in the city that never sleeps! Tired of conventional wedding ideas? How about trying something completely different? Themed weddings are really popular nowadays, what with couples tying the knot in scuba diving gear at the beach, at Disneyworld with Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and other Disney characters in attendance, …
More Gorgeous Mountain View Venue Inspiration
Setting the scene of your wedding and vow renewal doesn’t have to be within the confines of tradition. Instead, why not with a beautiful mountain view? We’ve compiled ten gorgeous, real wedding photos to inspire your venue and location of choice.
A Look At The Most Romantic Places To Tie The Knot
Let’s be honest, traditional church weddings are so out-of-date and overrated, particularly in the 21st century. Stately homes are the new top wedding venues in the UK, but how about stretching further out and tying the knot abroad? When organising your wedding plans remember to renew your EHIC card before travelling as there is nothing …
2016 Destination Wedding Trends
2016 has been a stand out year for destination weddings. Couples have been taking full advantage of all that going abroad can offer, and with that, comes a brand new set of trends that we are excited to share. Locations on the Rise The traditional beach wedding certainly isn’t going anywhere, with Mexico, the Bahamas, …
Say Hello to High-Low Dresses
Thanks to fashionista Whitney Port sporting the style for her wedding to Tim Rosenman, high-low dresses are flying high in bridal couture. If you’re waffling between a short and long style, a high-low dress is the best of both worlds, varying from just a dip to a full-out mini front. This type of dress is …
How To Plan The Perfect London Wedding
A London wedding is all about making the most of our great capital, embracing everything it has to offer (while ignoring the steep prices of drinks in the local bar) and riding that double decker bus to your venue in style. Here’s how to plan the perfect London wedding… Serve up traditional English food Think …
Nautical-Inspired Nuptials
Navy, white, clean lines, stripes — when it comes to wedding themes, we are crazy about nautical. Preppy, classic and modern at the same time, nautical-filled nuptials inherently have that cool factor. However, here’s a little piece of advice: don’t opt for a nautical theme unless 1) The event is by the water; 2) You have …
Don’t Let Showers Rain on Your {Wedding} Parade
It’s in the back of every bride’s mind: “What if it rains on our wedding day? The day will be ruined, all plans will shift, it won’t be what I have always imagined” and so on. Relax. Even if you picked the sunniest of sunny locales, there’s still always a chance of precipitation. Example? I …
Emerging Honeymoon Hot Spots
By Megan Velez, Destination Weddings Travel Group From relaxing beachfront honeymoons to a mountainside stay for two, there is certainly a destination out there for everyone. As all-inclusive resorts continue to pop up in new locales and more countries are opening their arms to welcome same-sex couples, honeymoon options are virtually unlimited, allowing couples to …
How to Make Your Vegas Wedding a Fun Risk
Although themed weddings may not be your cup of tea, they can be great fun and very memorable. If you and your other half have wanted to run away to Vegas to get married but still want to be surrounded by your friends and family. Why not have a Las Vegas casino themed wedding and …
Planning a Casino Style Wedding
Lots of people are planning wedding services that are not entirely traditional today. Not everyone wants to have the formal church wedding that people all throughout Western society once had. Some individuals do not consider themselves religious, and a growing portion of society falls into that category. Some people see traditional wedding ceremonies as being …
Why Christmas Weddings in Europe are Magical
Christmas is coming, it’s the special time of year that makes us dream of sparkly lights, warm mulled drinks, tasty mince pies and soft white snow. What better place in the world to get married than in Father Christmas’ home continent! Welcome to the festive cheer of Europe. With some of the world’s oldest Christmas …
How to Plan the Perfect Vegas Wedding
Getting married is an exciting time for many men and women in the United States. But it can also be stressful to plan the wedding. That is why many people get married in Las Vegas, Nevada because it is certainly much easier. Getting married in Vegas has specific connotations. First of all, it often means …
Let There Be a Snowy Soiree
It’s magical, mystical and the epitome of romance. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. If a winter fête is in your future, why not go all out and hold your big event in a snow-laden land? Think cabins, lodges and ski resorts — ah, yes. We seriously swoon for a wedding set against a …
Happily Ever{greens} After
Wintery, festive and abundant, using seasonal greenery in your winter wedding scape is sure to be a sweeping success. Something we constantly tell brides when they choose materials for their big day decor is to look for inspiration in seasonal elements. Spring flowers, certain greens and garden flowers would be a total miss for winter …
My Dream Of An Intimate Wedding – Escape to Asia
After a decade of happiness as Mr and Miss, my childhood sweetheart Mark finally popped the question at Christmas. As soon as I gave him a ‘yes’ I was so excited to tell my friends and family the good news and begin planning our dream wedding. Everyone has their own idea of the perfect …
Don’t Forget the Passport: Preparing for your destination wedding
By Megan Velez, DestinationWeddings.com The date has been set, the arrangements made and now the RSVP’s are starting to pour in. The beauty of having a destination wedding is that a destination wedding specialist can assist you with many of the logistics. There will be, however, a few things you and your partner will have …
