The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings: Tips, Tricks, and Top Locations from Italy to the Islands
Product Description
The biggest trend to hit weddings in the past decade is the destination wedding. Whether on a Caribbean beach or in the Italian countryside, more and more couples throw their weddings far from home. The idea is an exciting one, but planning long distance can be complicated . . . .
In The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings, Carley Roney and JoAnn Gregoli break down the unique process of planning from afar—from deciding on your destination to whether or not you should fly in your officiant—and all the legal and practical considerations in between. Armed with a variety of experts on the subject, tips, and lessons from couples who have been through the experience, this book is jam-packed with checklists and practical, insightful advice from wedding people in-the-know.
With so many intricacies to take care of, couples “wedding away” need a clear game plan. The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings ensures no detail, big or small, will fall through the cracks. The authors tackle:
•picking out and booking the perfect location
•listings of the top wedding spots worldwide
•establishing the wedding budgets
•hiring planners and/or vendors from a distance
•the etiquette of destination weddings
•countless ways to make your wedding unique
•legal marriage requirements for foreign locales
•planning a full weekend of events, including the reception, rehearsal dinner, and guest activities
•using the Internet to coordinate the event
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A Few Simple Tips For Planning The Perfect Wedding
A wedding is a magical event where two people that love each other greatly unite to live the rest of their lives together. You may quickly see your dream wedding become your biggest nightmare. This article will give advice on how to plan the perfect wedding day.
Internet bridal shops have wedding dresses for bargain basement prices, but make sure to order well in advance so that you can get your dress altered before the big day. It is perfectly possible to purchase a gown for a few hundred dollars and have it altered for as little as $200. Budget in this additional cost.
Your wedding should be as unique as your relationship is, so add a few touches specific to your personalities or relationship. Select a theme that represents the time that you have spent with each other.
Booking a venue for your wedding can be extremely expensive. If you know anyone with a large enough backyard, you can save a lot of money on your wedding. Your only expense should be paying someone to clean before and after the wedding.
Wedding Planner
Get the most from your wedding planner by doing your homework prior to your first meeting. Follow the lead of fashion designers and stylists who create “look books” and mood boards comprised of fabric swatches, imagery and other inspirational tidbits that can serve as a starting point for the finished product. Magazine clippings, other pictures and anything else you find can help you communicate your desired vision to a wedding planner.
If you are ready to tie the knot with that special someone, read on to learn some great wedding day tips. This day is going to be one of the most wondrous of your life. It won’t be easy to plan the wedding, but now you have a better idea of what to do.
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