So you have this dream destination wedding pictured in your mind. Maybe its a place you’ve visited a hundred times while growing up. Or its a location that you and your fiancé vacationed and fell in love with. Maybe its a place you’ve always wanted to visit and you’ve decided to have your special day there! Wherever the location may be, here are some tips and tricks to destination wedding planning.

Location Is Everything!

Destination wedding planning is so much fun because of the endless possibilities of where you could go! Once you know where, you will want to get to know the local area. Find out what restaurants are the best, the activities that are unique to the location and what type of wedding options are available. If this is a spot that you have never been to before, be sure you do your research!

Wedding Vendors

Once you have your location picked out, you will want to begin the search for wedding vendors! Depending on what your vibe is, you may choose to have more or less vendors. However, these are my top five must have wedding vendors for every wedding!

1. Venue. Always book your venue first! Wedding venues can book out years in advance. And if you will be travelling for your destination wedding, then you definitely want to make sure your venue is set in stone before booking any tickets or making detailed plans.
2. Destination Wedding Photographer. You are about to make some once in a lifetime memories! You need to have a professional wedding photographer to document it all! From getting ready, to running off into the night, you deserve to have every moment documented!
3. Officiant. You can’t get married without someone there to do it! And if you are planning on eloping, then you will also want to consider who will be your witnesses. Your wedding officiant will be able to help you organize what is needed to make your wedding legit!
4. Wedding Dress. Every bride deserves a stunning dress! By going to a bridal boutique you will be able to enhance a magical experience. These wedding vendors are there to support and aid you in finding the wedding dress of your dreams!
5. Florist. Florals can be the difference between feeling like a girl in a pretty dress or feeling like a true bride! Find a florist that can put together a simple bouquet that will elevate your wedding day look and add a little extra magic to your destination wedding.

How To Plan A Destination Wedding With Travel & Covid-19

Just like any trip, book your plane ticket as soon as possible when destination wedding planning! But before you book those tickets, you will want to check with your airline on their policies regarding the virus, as well as the CDCs guideline for traveling and the regulations of the countries you are leaving from and going to. With the world always changing, the regulations and restrictions will constantly be changing as well.

I want to provide you with a few resources for travel regulations with links to popular airlines and the CDC so that you can stay up to date and stay safe!

CDC link here

Delta Airlines link here

United Airlines link here

Virgin Atlantic link here

British Airways link here

Hawaiian Airlines link here

Alaska Airlines link here

This travel advisor from Expedia is great to get information on regulations and restrictions for different countries if you destination wedding planning for outside of the country!

You deserve wedding photos that are adventurous and timeless no matter where you are in the world! Let’s connect and start destination wedding planning.