DESTINATION WEDDINGS | ETIQUETTE
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taken by: delsolphotography.com
Destination wedding etiquette is far from traditional just
as the "Trash The Wedding Dress Shoot" provided by destination
photographers at www.delsolphotography.com as shown above.
White sand beaches and crystal blue waters are still the
dream locations for destination weddings and they have grown so much over the
years and today its considered very common. Here are some wedding etiquette tips
for couples thinking of a destination wedding.
First off, the bridal
couple does not have to pay for their guests travel expenses to the wedding
location.
Guest accepting an
invitation to a destination wedding means they understand the financial
responsibility. Send out a save-the-date card and all detailed information
should be included in the invitation. Insert reply cards that list each hosted
event, and an explanation on the accommodation situation. This will help guests
understand the overall structure of what is included and at the same time giving
them a sense of how much of the trip they'll have to finance.
Find a good destination wedding planner or a
destination wedding travel package through a travel vacation specialist, that
offers airline discounts, group rates on hotel rooms.(Check out
www.modernromancetravel.com Melissa Varela an amazing Vacation Specialist)
Try to formulate some type of travel plan for the
guests in order for the trip to be as smooth as possible for guests to
coordinate. Provide guest with as much information, offer them the airport code
to the wedding destination, names of hotels, and driving distance from the
wedding location.
If any guest passes or transportation is required
to arrive to wedding venue, it should be arranged and paid for by the bridal
couple.
The bridal couple is financially responsible for
the ceremony, reception dinner, drinks as well as any other event that the
bridal couple arrange for their guests. For instance the rehearsal dinner,
brunch or any excursions that they have invited guests to participate should be covered.
As for the bridal party the bridal couple is not
obligated for their travel expenses. It's really important to be clear with
your attendants on who's paying for what. In order to avoid any
misunderstanding be specific as to what will be covered for each attendant.
Many
couples want their wedding to take place in magical locations around the world however
choosing the right one can be a difficult decision. Here are the 2014 top wedding destinations in
the US
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Puerto Rico
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Aruba
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Curaçao
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Cancun
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Bahamas
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Hawaii
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St. Lucia
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Key West
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U.S. Virgin Islands
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Riviera Maya
