{"id":14346,"date":"2014-10-12T18:06:22","date_gmt":"2014-10-12T22:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=14346"},"modified":"2014-09-30T18:16:28","modified_gmt":"2014-09-30T22:16:28","slug":"your-destination-wedding-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/destination-weddings\/your-destination-wedding-checklist","title":{"rendered":"Your Destination Wedding Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_15239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15239\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15239\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568.jpg\" alt=\"destination wedding planning\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568-672x447.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15239\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568.jpg\" alt=\"destination wedding planning\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_5754933568-672x447.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/damski\/5754933568\/\">Adam Lerner<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.0\/\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Step By Step: Destination Wedding Planning Checklist<\/h1>\n<p>Is it time to get started planning your destination wedding? Use this checklist to help you out with a month to month countdown plan.<\/p>\n<h2>Nine Months To a Year Prior:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase a binder to use for ideas, contracts and other important information<\/li>\n<li>Make a guest list and start collecting addresses<\/li>\n<li>Decide on a budget&#8211;where can you splurge? What can you save on?<\/li>\n<li>Pick a destination!<\/li>\n<li>Research your chosen destination&#8217;s marriage requirements<\/li>\n<li>Start researching potential wedding locations and reception venues<\/li>\n<li>Book your engagement photo session<\/li>\n<li>Start shopping for your gown with your destination&#8217;s climate in mind<\/li>\n<li>Choose your bridal party<\/li>\n<li>Design a wedding website and add all necessary info, such as location, hotel information, tourism board, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Six to Nine Months Prior:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Set the date, reserve your chosen location and pick a planner<\/li>\n<li>Send out save-the-dates featuring your website address<\/li>\n<li>Select all vendors, decide if you want a DJ&#8211;have your planner assist you with this<\/li>\n<li>Research attractions and activities at your wedding destination<\/li>\n<li>Order your gown and select what your attendants will wear<\/li>\n<li>Investigate any relevant cultural traditions you may wish to incorporate into your wedding<\/li>\n<li>Register or create a honeymoon registry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15240\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15240\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135.jpg\" alt=\"destination wedding checklist\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135-672x447.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135.jpg\" alt=\"destination wedding checklist\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_10875631135-672x447.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/siritho\/10875631135\/\">Charles Siritho<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.0\/\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Four to Six Months Prior:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Order your rings<\/li>\n<li>Obtain passports\/visas if necessary, and get blood tests (also if necessary)<\/li>\n<li>Arrange rentals, such as tables and chairs, and sound equipment<\/li>\n<li>Order wedding invites and thank-you cards<\/li>\n<li>Purchase or reserve groom\/attendant clothing<\/li>\n<li>Book accommodations and airfare for your wedding\/honeymoon<\/li>\n<li>Make hair, makeup and spa appointments for you and your bridesmaids<\/li>\n<li>Shop for wedding accessories, such as jewelry and lingerie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Two to Four Months Prior:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrange and confirm all group activities, including transportation<\/li>\n<li>Finalize all details with vendors<\/li>\n<li>Make or order favors and welcome bags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>One to Two Months Prior:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Send formal invites featuring all necessary information six to eight weeks before the wedding date<\/li>\n<li>Arrange for the delivery of welcome bags and d\u00e9cor to your hotel<\/li>\n<li>Have your final gown fitting, lingerie and accessories included<\/li>\n<li>Assign wedding-week tasks to your bridal party and family<\/li>\n<li>Write your vows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15241\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15241\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15241\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704.jpg\" alt=\"destination wedding\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-749x500.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-672x448.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15241\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704.jpg\" alt=\"destination wedding\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-749x500.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/large_4860718704-672x448.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/govillaamor\/4860718704\/\">Villa Amor in Sayulita<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Two Weeks Prior:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Review all agreed-upon details with your planner and vendors<\/li>\n<li>Confirm your travel booking<\/li>\n<li>Create a seating chart and make place cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>On Arrival:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Confirm details with your planner and officient<\/li>\n<li>Apply for a marriage license<\/li>\n<li>Inspect all wedding location sites<\/li>\n<li>Assemble or approve welcome bags and have them delivered to guests&#8217; rooms before they arrive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Day of:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Forget about planning and have an amazing time!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15242\" style=\"width: 804px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15242\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089.jpg\" alt=\"destination wedding planning checklist\" width=\"804\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089.jpg 804w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089-672x447.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15242\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089.jpg\" alt=\"destination wedding planning checklist\" width=\"804\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089.jpg 804w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/origin_4458039089-672x447.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> photo credit: <a 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Use this checklist to help you out with a month to month countdown plan. Nine Months To a Year Prior: Purchase a binder to use for ideas, contracts and other important information Make a guest list and start collecting addresses Decide on a budget&#8211;where can you splurge? What can you save on? Pick a destination! 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