Designing from afar. Destination Weddings

Destination weddings are generally very intimate.  
When choosing a destination, it should be a place both of you have visited and hold memories for both of you. It is a very important location that you visit  annually; where you got engaged, or where your grandparents are from. Some couples choose to have their wedding in their dream honeymoon location, so that they can combine the lavish wedding and  the extensive honeymoon.  The couple should be thrilled to be there and it should reflect on their faces. That kind of excitement is infectious so everyone ends up being in a state of bliss.

Getting married on a tropical beach or alpine mountain top makes for a spectacular photo-op, but the planning that goes into destination weddings can be daunting. It is best to hire a Destination wedding planner. Someone who specializes in destination weddings. They are familiar with the territory and can assist you easily. A destination bride should focus on a point of driving home her wedding style and aesthetic. Tablescapes are the perfect way to express your designs and tell a story. Design around the local flowers or even fruit to bring in the destinations flair. 



If you are not comfortable with your destination's florist skills, hire one where you live and have them do a test run. Once you have perfected your tablescape locally, take tons of photos and even sketch out placement of the decor. So that when you pass off the design to your destination planner or florist it's a no brainer.

Make sure your destination wedding has three elements:

Hip; Funky; Friendly. Do not forget some family and friends may be traveling for the first time. So make sure a little extra attention is given to them. You can set up activities or packages that they may explore the destinations' locale the days prior or after your wedding, as most guests may opt to stay an additional day or two before or  after your wedding. Choose wedding favors that compliments the destination so that your guests will not only remember your wedding day but the destination as well. Destination weddings are lovely, when all the attendees are happy and enjoyable. Lets give them something to talk about for a long time to come.