Unlike your traditional wedding close to home, travel costs play a big part in the overall destination wedding cost. If you are getting married in Mexico , for example, travel costs may be significantly less. Most major US cities now offer short, direct flights to the various regions of Mexico. And when you book early, you can also expect bigger cost savings. Just like airfare, extended-stay accommodations are a cost unique to destination weddings often called "weddingmoons".
Most couples will spend at least five nights in their destination of choice, and usually stay in a more romantic, upgraded room category. Lower rates are typically available when securing a group room block in advance.
Traditionally, it is recommended that you reserve about 50 percent of your wedding budget for the venue itself. This is true for both at-home and far away weddings. The difference with a destination wedding, however, is that the cost of a wedding package often includes more than just the wedding venue itself, if you opt for an all-inclusive wedding resort. In destinations such as Jamaica , Mexico, and the Dominican Republic , most wedding resorts are all-inclusive. All-inclusive wedding packages may also include otherwise high-ticket items such as on-site entertainment hey, DJ!
All-inclusive wedding resorts also include the entire honeymoon stay — an item that, for couples getting married at home, can really break the bank otherwise. If you are working with a budget, keep in mind that an all-inclusive experience can add up to thousands of dollars in savings on top of much less planning stress, trying to coordinate all the details. If you are planning a destination wedding on a budget, you can browse some affordable, all-inclusive resorts around the world here:.
A common misconception regarding destination weddings is that the couple must pay for guests' travel. After all, couples having a traditional wedding don't typically cover travel costs for out-of-town guests.
If you are concerned about guest expenses, there are ways you can offset their costs of attending a destination wedding. One of the most common ways to do so is to forego registering for wedding gifts.
You may request that your guests do not purchase gifts, as their presence at your celebration is wonderful enough. If this is the case, be sure to communicate this we recommend having it on your wedding website , so guests know exactly what to expect. You may also check with your Destination Wedding Specialist to see if any additional deals are offered once you meet a certain number of rooms booked. Some destination wedding resorts will offer free rooms after a certain number of bookings are made which you can reserve for special VIPs , while others may offer free group excursions and upgraded suites.
A destination wedding is a fraction of the price compared to a traditional, close-to-home celebration. In addition to all-inclusive offerings and shorter guest lists, part of that also has to do with the lack of add-on expenses. When you have a wedding in a beautiful location abroad, the destination speaks for itself.
Whether you get married on a beach, surrounded by white sands and palm trees, or say "I do" atop a mountain at sunset, not much else is needed — no fancy decorations, no extravagant aisle runner or canopy.
That number sharply falls with an average of a little over 8 grand. But when money is no object that figure means you can really enjoy a little luxury and some of the best locations money can buy.
Here are a couple of essential tips that might help you out and ensure things go off without a hitch — wherever your big day is. Either way, I hope these tips help. Plan ahead and you can probably avoid this disaster of a situation. Careful managing and planning far in advance can also help you make big decisions more objectively. Have your heart set on a remote island or corner of Spain?
Do you absolutely need your 50 cousins there when you tie the knot? A win-win all around, really. They just had their immediate family and there a huge party when they got home. Some wedding spots are more sought after than others. High-season crowds could easily make it to where a place is all booked up for months and maybe even a couple of years! Either book way in advance or get set for an off-season event. Generally, spring and Autumn will be safest but always do some research to verify. I recently made an article on the best time of year for an Italian wedding.
Here the later summer months are the best times. Buying the expertise that comes with destination wedding planners is almost always a good investment.
But this becomes all the more helpful when you decide to walk across the aisle either figuratively or literally in a whole other country. Getting married abroad legally in Italy is different from getting married in France. How much should a destination wedding cost? The location will come into it for sure. These findings suggest that it really does not cost a lot to get married with the sand between your toes.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Europe proved to be the most expensive place to hire a wedding venue. If you are planning a wedding abroad and your mind first drifts towards Mediterranean coastlines, perhaps these findings may encourage you to look further afield. When you have decided on your destination and selected a venue, there are still the finer details to consider taking your wedding day to the next level.
If you book your wedding abroad with SN Travel, lots of the finer details are often included in the price, as well as huge discounts. However, if you want to source independent suppliers, we have priced the cost of a photographer, videographer, DJ or band, florist and officiant, as well as a hair and makeup artist. This was followed by the UK, Greece, and France. We are pleasantly surprised that a tropical wedding is considerably cheaper than getting married in Europe and, more specifically, the UK.
Not to mention you also get the best backdrop for wedding photos! If you were to get married abroad with SN Travel, the cost of the venue, flowers and cake will generally already be included see what we mean in these example destination wedding packages. You can view the full PDF report which goes into much more depth, details the cost of a wedding in different parts of the UK and includes stats and facts on the cost of a wedding around the world.
SN Travel are a London based travel agency with 45 years in business, specialising in the Caribbean and long haul destinations. We have extensive experience planning family holidays, honeymoons , group holidays and special occasions like weddings abroad for up to people. Get a personal wedding expert as well as a wedding planner in your destination as part of our destination weddings service. We will take care of everything; from private boat trips with your wedding party to champagne in your room.
Our tailor-made service will take care of every detail — at the perfect price. Voucher is valid on new quotes only and can be used on weddings abroad, honeymoons, holidays and cruises only. Minimum spend applies. Must mention voucher at time of quote. For the purpose of this study, we have calculated the cost of a wedding by sourcing the individual cost for each aspect of the day.
We have not considered the cost of wedding packages as we required like for like prices for each aspect of the day.
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