{"id":20898,"date":"2014-03-25T10:29:43","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T10:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdie.wedding-dates.com\/?p=20898"},"modified":"2014-04-04T14:40:42","modified_gmt":"2014-04-04T13:40:42","slug":"planning-destination-wedding-wedding-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/planning-destination-wedding-wedding-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning a Destination Wedding With The Wedding Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/476787711?et=efzWZk2XjE6U5p86zstVWQ&amp;sig=a9SypO09g5YO9x2i_NTuHv4ipAl9E0__v3kxmvi1aaE=\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"507\" height=\"407\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Planning a destination wedding can be a little more challenging but if done right, can be amazing. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve asked Bl\u00e1ith\u00edn or \u2018<a title=\"The Wedding Expert\" href=\"http:\/\/theweddingexpert.ie\/\">The Wedding Expert<\/a>\u201d as she is more commonly known to give us her insider knowledge on how to successfully plan a destination wedding.<\/p>\n<h2>Marriage Laws<\/h2>\n<p>If you want their destination marriage to be considered legal, then yes of course marriage laws need to be considered. Every country is different. Depending on where your destination wedding is taking place and where you want your marriage to be legally recognized you will have to adhere to all the paperwork and requirements. Often this can be a challenging aspect of a Destination Wedding for a couple, particularly if there is a language or time barrier so it&#8217;s a good idea to work with a Wedding Planner or Representative to help make the process easier. For the most part, requirements include proving you are both legally fit, free and capable to enter the marriage and some countries have residency requirements an important factor to take into account with budgets, advance trips and your duration of stay at your chosen destination.<\/p>\n<h2>Make Your Guests Feel at Home<\/h2>\n<p>In advance it\u2019s always a good idea to share as much as possible with your guests about the destination location. A wedding website is ideal for this. Things like climate, activities, what to bring, pictures of the areas and accommodation options are all great ways to help your guests familarise themselves. And on arrival it&#8217;s always a lovely touch to have welcome baskets or gifts prepared\/ left in their rooms. These could include maps, refillable water bottles, sun screen (if appropriate), local delicacies, a schedule of wedding related activities or other trips people might like to take.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21079\" title=\"Planning a Destination Wedding With The Wedding Expert\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2014\/03\/7645839342_bc144d9223_b.jpg\" alt=\"Planning a Destination Wedding With The Wedding Expert\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" \/p srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/7645839342_bc144d9223_b.jpg 534w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/7645839342_bc144d9223_b-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/7645839342_bc144d9223_b-501x750.jpg 501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Same Etiquette Rules Can Apply<\/h2>\n<p>Even for a Destination Wedding it&#8217;s the guest\u2019s responsibility to get to and from the wedding, and to arrange accommodation as well. That said, in recent years many brides and grooms (having a wedding &#8216;at home&#8217;) have chosen to cover some or all costs when it&#8217;s comes to parents and their wedding party, as a gift of thanks. Because travel and accommodation costs for a Destination Wedding can quickly mount for several people, this might not be an option for couples choosing to marry aboard. But what can be a nice idea is to help\/ gift someone who you would very much like at your wedding the cost of their flight or accommodation or both on the QT, if you know they can&#8217;t afford it and you really want them there.<\/p>\n<h2>A Few Important Aspects to Remember\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Brides can sometimes forget how difficult it may be transport their chosen wedding dress on flights. Or can purchase a large, heavy wedding dress for a beach wedding\/ a wedding in a very warm climate and become overheated and uncomfortable very quickly. Remember to consider your climate when making any wedding decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Couples often choose a Destination Wedding as a cheaper alternative to the wedding at home, not factoring in the &#8216;at home&#8217; after party, 1-2 week long vacation, travel costs and ancillaries that come with a Destination Wedding; for some, it&#8217;s not always the cheaper alternative they had hoped for.<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information on Bl\u00e1it\u00edn and her wedding team, get in touch through <a title=\"The Wedding Expert\" href=\"http:\/\/theweddingexpert.ie\/\">The Wedding Expert<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Planning a destination wedding can be a little more challenging but if done right, can be amazing. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve asked Bl\u00e1ith\u00edn or \u2018The Wedding Expert\u201d as she is more commonly known to give us her insider knowledge on how to successfully plan a destination wedding. Marriage Laws If you want their destination marriage to be considered legal, then yes of course marriage laws need to be considered. Every country is different. 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