Destination Wedding Ideas

Tying the knot under the palm trees...

Many couples are straying from the traditional wedding to a more intimate destination wedding. Having a destination wedding enables you to combine the wedding, reception and honeymoon all together in one location. This is perfect for couples with family and friends spread throughout the country.

Most cruise lines and resorts have wedding and honeymoon packages available which helps keep your destination wedding simple and stress-free. In some of the packages you get complimentary services of the on-site wedding consultants. They will help you coordinate the essentials, such as the flowers, wedding cake, photographer, reception and your marriage licenses. Make sure you notify all attending guests of the required travel documents such as proof of citizenship requirements for the destination you choose. Passports are required for many Caribbean destinations.

Some of the most popular wedding destination locations are Hawaii, Disneyworld, Jamaica, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. All-inclusive resorts such as Sandals Resorts, Palace Resorts and Couples Resorts are top picks for combing the wedding and honeymoon. Sandals recently announced a partnership with the internationally known event designed and wedding planner Preston Bailey and have created the Preston Bailey Signature “WeddingMoons” at Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Often the all-inclusive resorts will offer a free wedding for couples that stay 7 nights or longer.

With a destination wedding the choices are endless. It is often a longer celebration and typically involves fewer guests due to the costs associated with travel. Destination weddings are usually less stressful, more relaxing and cost less than a traditional wedding. Whatever the destination choice for the wedding and honeymoon, planning ahead, researching, seeking guidance and advice will insure wonderful memories of the “WeddingMoon”.

If you are planning a destination wedding it's essential to know the local laws and regulations to make sure your marriage is legal. Fortunately, getting married in many of the top spots has never been easier.

Popular Resorts for Destination Weddings:

Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings has the Intimate Weddings package and the Custom Weddings package. The Intimate Weddings are usually a small ceremony with champagne and cake. Disney World hotel and theme park tickets are included. More>

Palace Resorts Offer New Wedding Packages. Palace Resorts, featuring all-inclusive vacations throughout Cancún, the Riviera Maya, Isla Mujeres, Nuevo Vallarta, Cozumel and soon Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, announced new wedding options available for the 2008 wedding season. Palace Resorts offers Free Weddings at select resorts. For more information visit www.palaceresortsweddings.com.