6 Tips to Get Your Wedding Guests to RSVP
You’ve accomplished a huge wedding to do – getting your invitations sent. About a week or so after they’re sent you anxiously check the mail every day in anticipation of receiving multiple guest’s RSVP’s back, only to be disappointed.
So, what should you do? Check out the following 6 tips to get your wedding guests to RSVP in a timely manner.
Tips and Tricks on Planning Your Stateside Reception
A lot of destination wedding brides like to have a stateside reception so they can give guests who weren’t able to attend the wedding an opportunity to offer congratulations and celebrate. Whether you’re planning an elaborate party, or something more lowkey and affordable, here are some tips and tricks on planning your stateside reception.
Debating if You Should DJ Your Own Destination Wedding? 6 Things to Consider.
When planning your destination wedding some resorts will have wedding packages and some will offer an al a carte option. Either way, typically a DJ and music is not something included and you’re stuck debating if you’d like to pay the add on charges. They can add up quickly and there just isn’t enough wiggle room in your budget so you and your fiancé have decided to provide your own music. Here are 6 things to consider if you plan to DJ your own destination wedding.
The Ultimate Destination Wedding Welcome Bag Guide
One of the things you may be considering doing for your destination wedding is gifting welcome bags for all your guests. It’s a nice way of thanking all your guests for joining you on your destination wedding trip and welcoming them to the resort. But where to start? What products will your guests actually use? Here’s an ultimate destination wedding welcome bag guide to get you started.
The Pros of Using a Travel Agent for your Destination Wedding
So you’ve decided to have a destination wedding. You’ve started looking at resorts and are immediately overwhelmed by how many there are to choose from. You’ve heard about travel agents and why you should or shouldn’t need one in planning your wedding, but just can’t decide if it’s really necessary. Here are some pros of using a travel agent for your destination wedding.
Should You Bring your Own Decor to your Destination Wedding?
Your destination wedding planning has been going great. You picked a venue, have communicated with the travel agent, and are just starting to look at ideas for decor, style, and color. And then the resort sends you their list of charges for any add on decorations that don’t come with your wedding package.
How much space will you need? Will the resort still charge you for having them set up the decor you brought? Here are a few things to consider regarding decor for your wedding.
Should You Visit the Venue Before your Destination Wedding?
You’ve seen it all over Pinterest. It comes across all the big destination wedding timelines. “Make sure you visit the venue that you chose before your wedding!”
Okay, hold up. So you’re already spending thousands of dollars (while still trying to stay within a certain budget already) and everyone is saying you need to spend even more to go to the resort TWICE?
There are thousands of reviews and pictures online and you’re working directly with the wedding coordinator at the resort. Is it necessary to visit the venue before your destination wedding?
The Ultimate Save-the-Date and Invite Guide for Your Destination Wedding
Some of the most common questions I come across with brides planning their destination wedding are regarding the save-the-dates and invitations. There’s so much information about traditional wedding invitations, but when it comes to a destination wedding there isn’t really an ultimate save-the-date and invite guide to follow. Check out this post to help you navigate through these decisions.
The 8 Must-Haves for your Destination Wedding
Planning for your destination wedding and want to make sure you aren’t forgetting anything? You may not consider some of these items as crucial, but you’ll soon realize you’re missing out when you’re basking in the sun and don’t have your floppy beach hat. Or when you’re dipping your toes in the ocean and all of a sudden your sunglasses get swept away by the waves. Here are some must haves for your destination wedding that may not have make the top of your packing list, but may prove just as important.
Why an Itinerary for your Destination Wedding Guests is Important
Have you considered an itinerary for your destination wedding guests? As your big day gets closer, you’ll notice how excited all of your guests are getting as well. It can be much different from a traditional wedding because your guests actually had to do some extra planning when it came to booking their trip and preparing for a vacation. Check out this post on why an itinerary for your guests is important.