Destination Wedding Checklist
Destination Wedding Checklist
It can be overwhelming for any bride to plan her special day especially when it is a destination wedding. It is essential that you have the best advice and resources at your fingertips. This destination wedding checklist will help make your planning process a breeze.
Visit Your Destination Wedding Guide to print the checklist in a handy format or download for your use and modification. Happy planning!
11-12 Months Prior
This is a good time to set your budget, purchase a planner or decide to use a professional, choose your destination and start collecting ideas. It is a good idea to get or renew your passport if needed. Also, once you've narrowed down a few choices consider taking a trip to visit your top location. Work with the location to set a date for your big day.
9-10 Months Prior
Compile a guest list and decide on the size of your wedding. Send out cards to announce your engagement with the planned date available for everyone to begin planning ahead. Start to contact and set appointments with necessary vendors that you may be bringing with you to your destination. Give your guests some details or options regarding on-location lodging and local activities they can be involved in when they're there. Research the ins and outs regarding getting your marriage license. Each destination will be different. Also, begin to plan your own travel plans.
Visit Your Destination Wedding Guide to print the checklist in a handy format or download for your use and modification.
7-8 Months Prior
Shop for your dress, decide on invitations, register for gifts and choose your wedding party's attire. This is also a good time to shop for rings and place any orders that you may need. Begin designing the theme and colors that you want to use during the ceremony and reception. A good cost-reducing hint is to use colors and a theme already presented by your destination.
5-6 Months Prior
Order your cake, flowers, dcor and finalize your menu for the reception. Also, make any decisions regarding your ceremony events. Make sure you have everyone involved scheduled. Begin setting plans for the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and any other events you may want to have.
3-4 Months Prior
Send out invitations, compile welcome bags, designate who will be packing or shipping dcor and favors, and confirm details with your vendors. Make sure your bridal party has their travel plans set and everyone has ordered or been fitted for their attire.
Visit Your Destination Wedding Guide to print the checklist in a handy format or download for your use and modification.
1-2 Months Prior
Decide on seating for the reception and the itinerary of events during the time your are there. Communicate with your guests and confirm any lodging details. Get your final fitting for your dress and schedule a date to pick it up.
2-4 Weeks Prior
Finalize details with vendors if necessary, set any last minute health and beauty appointments, begin packing and confirm your travel arrangements.
Upon Arrival
Meet up with your destination wedding coordinator or manager, discuss ceremony details with the officiant, schedule a steaming for your dress, distribute the welcome bags, confirm plans for all activities and stylist appointments and make sure all details have been taken care of with your marriage license. Then sit back, take a long bubble bath and relax!
Visit our website to print the checklist in a handy format or download for your use and modification.
Destination Wedding Checklist
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