Pro’s and Con’s of a Destination Wedding

Destination Weddings can be extravagant, but they can also be simple and elegant. To help you determine whether or not a destination wedding is right for you, here’s a list of pro’s and con’s:

Pro’s

-Invite fewer people. You don’t have to invite your mother’s third cousin whom you’ve only met once. Destination weddings invites can be reserved for those friends and family members you truly want to attend your ceremony.

-Intimacy factor. With fewer guests in attendance, a destination wedding has great potential to be an intimate ceremony.

-Save money. Only close family and friends will be asked to attend a destination wedding, so this could save big money! You will spend less money on food, invitations, favors, and accessories.

-Beauty potential. Even if you don’t live on the beach, you could still get married on one! Or in the mountains, at a lake, or anywhere else your heart desires.

-Vacation for all. Everyone gets a vacation out of your destination wedding, so you will probably have happy, relaxed guests.

-Honeymoon. Once the wedding is over, you and your significant other will already be on your honeymoon. This will be so much more relaxing and romantic than spending the day after your wedding stuck on an airplane.

Con’s

-Invite fewer people. If you have a large family or are the queen of popularity, some people may have hurt feelings over not being invited to your wedding. This also means you will receive fewer gifts!

-Money, money, money. Although destination weddings can potentially save a lot of money, they also have the potential to cost a fortune. Choose a location that can cater to your needs and your budget.

-Guest costs. A destination wedding may cause financial hardships for some of your guests. It may also be difficult for some guests to take off work for your wedding. Keep this in mind, and give your guests plenty of advanced notice if you expect them to travel.

-Parents on your honeymoon. While it’s great that you will already be on your honeymoon as soon as the reception ends, it may not be great to have your parents and other family and friends along at this point. Try booking a hotel away from the one your guests are staying in.

-Vendor relationships. You will not be able to establish in-person relationships with any of your vendors if you are planning a destination wedding. You will also be unable to taste the cake or food prior to the wedding. Make sure you can clearly communicate your desires over the phone if you choose this route.

-Mishap potential. With a destination wedding, it will be much more likely that something will go wrong. The airline could lose your luggage. If you ship your dress, it could arrive late. Flights could be delayed. Proper planning and budgeting of your time can help you to avoid these catastrophes (such as scheduling the dress to arrive several days prior to the wedding).

Whether you choose to be wed in your hometown or far away, keep these thoughts in mind as you plan. If you do choose a destination wedding, you can start looking here.

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Good luck!

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