Tip: Where will your wedding be? That is a great question. A Hall, A Hotel, The Beach, A Church, A Synagogue, A Park...What about out of town altogether?

Destinations Weddings are a growing trend. Often a combination of ceremony, reception, vacation and honeymoon, destination weddings are gaining in popularity as more couples decide they'd rather spend the time and money going to an exotic location than hosting a party closer to home. 

Some say you can save money by doing things this way. The bottom line will depend on the number of guests and the grandness of the reception. Geography is also a factor since most couples don't live in their hometown anymore. Someone's going to have to travel, so why not all go to a great destination. Our society has become more mobile and busy. The idea of a wedding doubling as a vacation for guests and a honeymoon appeals to most couples. Instead of spending the week before the wedding arranging things at home, they can spend it on a beach. Hawaii and Jamaica are the most popular destination sites followed by Florida, the Bahamas and Las Vegas. Weddings at Sea aboard a Cruise Ship are also popular.

For many couples, bringing guests along is a priority. It's more a way to escape from the stress of wedding planning--the average destination wedding includes approximately 46 guests. Guests typically pay their own transportation and lodging costs.

If a couple decides to marry at a resort, they're likely to find a wedding coordinator to take care of every whim.

To help entice your guests, send out save-the-date cards with booklets of area activities, hotel information, a brief description about the location and why you chose it as well as a possible agenda so guests know what day to arrive and leave on. This way no one will miss out on any of the fun. It should be a grand time had by all.

Stay tuned next month for questions to ask yourself and Weddings at Sea.

As always, have fun and... Stay Organized!

Fondly,
Marlene

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