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How can I plan a destination wedding where I can't personally investigate the resorts, wedding sites, and more?

I'm in the beginning of planning a destination wedding and I'm feeling lost.

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Jessie
January 20, 2010

The people who run this website are EXTREMELY helpful: http://www.uniquehoneymoondestinations.com/. I used this website for planning my honeymoon, but am sure that they would be of GREAT help in planning a destination wedding in Costa Rica.

WEDGEWOOD BANQUET CENTERS (Vendor Comment)
March 13, 2009

Not sure where exactly you are looking at going "destination" for your wedding, but look into talking to a caterer that works specifically with the locations that you are looking at having your event. You can call DMC (Destination Management Companies), a local CVB (Convention and Visitors Bureau) or contact a local Wedding Planner in that area. The nice things is that our locations take care of everything on site (from coordination/planning, to invitations, to DJ, to food and beverage, to ceremony on site, to florals, to cake, to photography and so on!) So if you are planning on going to CA (either Northern or Southern) let us know, we'd be happy to help!

HAWAIIAN MOON (Vendor Comment)
October 11, 2007

For a Hawaii destination wedding, consider having your bridal party in Hawaiian Moon attire.

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We have an assortment of styles, prints and colors to choose from! The best part, it's an authentic Hawaiian Dress and Shirt all made here in our own facility in Honolulu, HI. Hawaiian Moon is known for it original fine quality island wear for the family. Many locals and visitors have been ordering clothing for their special events, including weddings!

SERENITEA CATERING (Vendor Comment)
October 6, 2007

I personally phoned in my wedding ( scary huh?) but I got enough information from the website, brochure they sent, and if at all possible, some places send you a dvd about thr resort, hotel, or destination.

HAWAII WEDDINGS AND EVENTS (Vendor Comment)
September 14, 2007

Congratulations!

I specialize in destination weddings to Oahu, Hawaii. More than 65% of my business are destination weddings, many of which have not had the opportunity to visit the location, or in some cases, they have never been to Hawaii before.

You can still plan your own wedding but I do suggest some help from a local planner that knows the vendors and locations so they may best guide you. There is a trust factor involved, but I can tell you there is nothing better than making a bride's dream come true and seeing the sigh of relief when they get here and see how beautifully everything has come together!

Good luck with your planning!

DOUGLAS TRAVEL (Vendor Comment)
September 7, 2007

Hello and Congratulations!
The first thing you need to do is find yourself an experienced honeymoon travel agent that you feel comfortable working with. You will need to rely heavily on your agent's experience with the vast number of resorts and cruise lines which offer destination weddings.

Your agent can help you narrow down the choices by some very basic questions you may not have thought of. Once you've done that, this is where your agent's expertise really comes into play. We know the resorts that make planning easy for the bride and groom - and the ones that don't. We know the ones that have hidden costs - and the ones that don't.

This really should be your first step - and the sooner you start to plan a destination wedding, the better!

Christine
Owner
Douglas Travel
douglastravelct@aol.com

How can I plan a destination wedding where I can't personally investigate the resorts, wedding sites, and more?

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