Destination Wedding: Where To Start

So the first decision you’ll have to make is what’s important to you.  How many people do you want to go with you all?  Does this matter?  Are you okay if it’s just you and a few friends or would you like to invite more people?  What are resort must haves vs. would like to have (there's a difference). Do you want children to attend?

You must address this question before you find your place because it may alter where you want to search.  For us, we wanted about 30-50 people to go.  We also didn’t want the trip to be over $1100/person for them.  So instead of Turks and Caicos, which was our first choice, we're going to Dreams Riviera in Cancun, Mexico on the Riviera Maya. (If you're considering this resort, stay tuned.  I shall my pros and cons in a later post.)  It has most of what we loved about Turks and Caicos for half the price for our guests.  It's also kid-friendly, which was a must for me because of my nieces, nephew and god-son.    

I’m not saying that you should base your decision solely on everyone else.  However, for me it was important that we had all of our close family and friends, so I wanted to consider that when selecting the place and setting the budget per person. Currently we have about 60 guests attending.

So grab the fiancé and have a real conversation about what's priority for you two.  That will help you when searching for the perfect venue space.  

Happy Destination Planning

Mesha

Planning a Destination Wedding? So am I!

Planning a destination wedding?  So am I!  Kennique Linens & Events owner by day and destination bride by night!  November 8, 2014 to be exact.  The selected location is the beautiful Dreams Riviera in Cancun, Mexico on the Riviera Maya. 

There's nothing I enjoy more than helping brides create amazing experiences, and I know first hand how overwhelming planning a destination wedding can be, especially if you're extremely picky and a perfectionist (yes I'll admit it)!  So, as I advance throughout this journey, I'll share the good, the bad and the not so fun.  From one destination bride to another!

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First word of advice. 
Register with Best Destination Wedding (BDW) at  www.bestdestinationwedding.com.  It's by far one of the best forums for brides planning a destination wedding that I've found.  You can search forums by your resort or create your own to begin networking with other brides getting married at your venue. In most cases you will not work directly with the venue coordinator until about three months prior to your wedding which, depending on your personality, can be a little annoying.  However, this forum allows you to engage with brides that may have the answers to many of your questions and ease some of your anxiety.

You can also find very detailed vendor and experience reviews, including pictures.  Amazing! 

Check it out and let me know what you think!

Happy Destination Planning!

Mesha

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