Don't buy thank-you gi fts for your guests at home. Buy them after you arrive at your destination. A small gift that connects with the locale has much more meaning than a trinket from home. Here are a few examples: Barbados Check out the blue and green serving pieces from … [Read more...] about Choose local gifts for your destination wedding guests
Think you’re ready to go? Don’t forget these details. 1. Confirm all bookings – airline, hotel, venues and vendors. 2. Write your vows and toasts. 3. Create a playlist (and do-not-playlist) with your DJ. Or create your own playlist. 4. Have your final dress … [Read more...] about Your destination wedding travel checklist
Hang on to some of the old traditions. They add to the fun and romance of getting married – especially if you are planning a destination wedding. Getting married abroad is a new experience, so connecting with the past brings an important sentimental element to the … [Read more...] about Making the most of bridal traditions
Depending on your location of choice, your travel time could mean the difference between smooth sailing and a panic-stricken plane ride for even the most experienced travellers. Don’t worry – here are some tips to get you through that long flight. Be comfortable: A 10-hour … [Read more...] about Wedding travel tips to avoid jet lag
Rick planned the couple's vacation to Oahu, Hawaii, back in November 2014. Sonia was the one that really wanted to go Hawaii, it was always a place she had dreamed of visiting. So Rick planned a 14-day vacation in the same month as Sonia's birthday. Sonia recalls that … [Read more...] about A Tropical Indian Fusion Destination Wedding in Oahu, Hawaii
Wedding concerns can include guests getting food poisoning, suppliers going out of business and much more. Nancy Wells, president of Vancouver-based WEDensure, says destination weddings have some extra concerns. For example, right before your wedding the Canadian government might … [Read more...] about The ins and outs about wedding insurance
The nude dress was introduced at the major fashion shows in New York and Paris last fall and touted as the big look for 2016. Only a handful of designers are including them in their lines, such as Ines Di Santo (shown above), Israeli designer Inbal Dror, Zuhaire Murad (at … [Read more...] about Consider the nude dress for your destination beach wedding
You have friends and family that you feel must be by your side at your destination wedding. However, some of those same friends may be questioning the cost. Be aware that your location may not be a place some of your friends would choose for their own holiday. You may be … [Read more...] about What your wedding guests want to know
Tania Marie Sibonney and Joseph Amar chose to be married in Mexico and 110 family and friends chose to accompany them. Everyone had a marvellous time! Their love affair began in 2006. Nearly seven years later they were having a holiday in Miami when, after visiting a spa, rose … [Read more...] about DWM FW16 – Tania Marie & Joseph
A do-it-yourself wedding sounds like fun. You may think that this is the only way you will get exactly what you want. However, it can be a challenge that ends in stress. A recent bride, Amanda Lazaro, says, “For us, it was all about planning a destination wedding that would be … [Read more...] about How to plan a DIY destination wedding
