| It's becoming more and more common for | | | | wedding celebration at the beach. |
| couples to shun the traditional wedding and | | | | You must send out save the date cards or |
| choose to have a destination beach wedding. | | | | invitations around a year in advance of a |
| Planning a beach wedding can be a lot less stress | | | | destination beach wedding. Guests will need time |
| than organizing a formal ceremony and reception, | | | | to prepare for taking time off of work and family |
| and an exotic location makes for a unique and | | | | commitments. Include as much information as you |
| memorable experience. | | | | can with the invitation: local accommodation |
| If you're considering a destination beach wedding, | | | | information, travel resources and maps. You want |
| you'll want to research various options before you | | | | to make the trip as easy as possible for your |
| commit to a venue. The most popular beach | | | | wedding guests, so do some research beforehand. |
| wedding destinations are Hawaii and the Caribbean | | | | Confirm details in writing with the resort or |
| for their tropical weather and gorgeous natural | | | | wedding planner you are using for your destination |
| settings. | | | | wedding. You don't want to be stuck worrying |
| One benefit to planning a destination beach | | | | about a late caterer or faulty sound system the |
| wedding is that the resort or hotel where you are | | | | morning of your ceremony. Look into the local |
| staying will likely have a lot of experience in this | | | | weather forecast for the area, and pay attention |
| area. Many resorts will plan your destination | | | | to the tide to avoid flooding. Find out about |
| wedding from start to finish, based on your | | | | parking so you're not trying to direct guests at |
| budget and personal taste. This can eliminate | | | | the last minute, and have an emergency contact - |
| much of the hassle of wedding planning, especially | | | | either the wedding planner or someone from the |
| as you won't be familiar with local vendors and | | | | hotel or resort - that you can get in touch with in |
| wedding services. Also, you won't have to worry | | | | case you need assistance during your wedding. |
| about arranging for local permits to hold the | | | | |