How to Plan a Destination Wedding

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Pick a place that's meaningful or exciting to you and your partner.. Research your destination's climate and weather patterns.. Estimate travel costs for you and your guests.

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Pick a place that's meaningful or exciting to you and your partner.

Step 1

Pick a place that's meaningful or exciting to you and your partner.

2

Research your destination's climate and weather patterns.

Step 2

Research your destination's climate and weather patterns.

3

Estimate travel costs for you and your guests.

Step 3

Estimate travel costs for you and your guests.

4

Visit your destination ahead of time if possible.

Step 4

Visit your destination ahead of time if possible.

5

Reserve your venue at least a year in advance.

Step 5

Reserve your venue at least a year in advance.

6

Send out wedding invitations at least 8 months in advance.

Step 6

Send out wedding invitations at least 8 months in advance.

7

Organize group accommodation for your guests.

Step 7

Organize group accommodation for your guests.

8

Create a wedding website with an itinerary and important details.

Step 8

Create a wedding website with an itinerary and important details.

9

Welcome your guests when they arrive at your destination.

Step 9

Welcome your guests when they arrive at your destination.

10

Develop a budget and stick to it.

Step 10

Develop a budget and stick to it.

11

Enlist the help of a local wedding planner.

Step 11

Enlist the help of a local wedding planner.

12

Set a date

Step 12

Set a date

13

Find and vet your vendors carefully.

Step 13

Find and vet your vendors carefully.

14

Buy your plane tickets at least 6 months in advance.

Step 14

Buy your plane tickets at least 6 months in advance.

15

Dress according to your destination's weather.

Step 15

Dress according to your destination's weather.

16

Arrive a few days early to help with final preparations.

Step 16

Arrive a few days early to help with final preparations.

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