Why You Should Have a Micro Wedding

Call it whatever you want – micro wedding, intimate nuptials, small wedding –with less than 50 people, you are about to embark on one of the foundations of the wedding industry. Sure it’s regained popularity due to Covid-19 and destination weddings becoming increasingly popular, but intimate weddings have been around far longer than you. The…

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Resort Amenities Without the Price Tag

When it comes to attending a destination wedding, the cost for guests can rack up fast. Between travel, accommodations, food and extras some guests simply choose to miss out on pre-and-post wedding activities in order to save money – and that’s understandable. We recently came across a company that offers an innovative solution to this…

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Packing for a Destination Wedding

You’re about to hop on a plane and travel across the globe to celebrate a marriage. Destination weddings are as enjoyable as they are memorable. They’re also easy to plan for, as the happy couple takes care of all the details. That said, it’s often hard to know what to pack, especially when you’re off…

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Venue Scouting Tips

Making the trip to Texas to meet with my venue for the first time, I realized the basic destination wedding planning formula can be a lot simpler than you’d think.  Marrying in Austin, Texas has been a long time dream for me, but planning a big event…not my cup of tea. But, lucky for me, my venue…

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Expert Destination Wedding Tips

JoAnn Gregoli, of Elegant Occasions by JoAnn Gregoli, is not only a Master Wedding Planner with the Association of Bridal Consultants, but an expert on destination weddings. Below, she’s sharing insider “wedded wisdom” she’s learned through years of experience planning weddings away. 12 Expert Destination Wedding Tips: Liquor Packages: You might consider “consumption” as an…

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5 Tips to Hire a Wedding Photographer

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Planning a destination wedding can feel like a daunting task. Narrowing down the planning process into steps can make it feel more manageable and give you a jumping-off point. Picking your photographer is a huge step and it’s important to know what questions to ask. Wedding photographers have a front seat come w-day, so can…

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5 Wedding Etiquette Questions

When one approaches their wedding, a myriad of situations could occur that cause you to ponder, “What is the right thing to do?” A few couples have answered five wedding etiquette questions and shared some of the challenges they have encountered as they try to avoid etiquette “landmines.”            1. My best…

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A Guest-Friendly Destination Wedding

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When you decided to have a destination wedding, you probably considered how your guests would react. You want them to share in your joy on a day you’ll never forget in the perfect location. However, your guests probably have opinions about the destination, ranging from those who are excited to travel to those who are…

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Destination Jamaican Wedding

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As soon as Jazmin and Wayne heard wedding bells, they chose to marry in the tropical location of Montego Bay, Jamaica. The decision was easy because some of Wayne’s family members live there. Because the groom got the location he wanted, bride Jazmin took over the rest!      “Advice for all the grooms,” Jazmin…

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Stunning Maui Destination Wedding

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When Lorraine and Fiona thought about their dream wedding, they both imagined a relaxing beach vacation with their closest family and friends. After doing some research, Haiku Mill in Maui, Hawaii seemed to be the perfect fit for the stunning Maui destination wedding they envisioned. The couple knew, however, that choosing a destination wedding meant that not…

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