Destination Weddings Basics
April 23, 2007 by Lesley-Ann Graham
Filed under Destination Weddings
Weddings have always followed certain trends from year to year. Recently, a new trend in weddings has emerged and it is called the destination wedding. What exactly is meant by this? As the name implies, it has something to do with traveling to a certain place (the destination). Aside from being able to hold your wedding in a destination that is most likely your dream place, destination weddings have the added plus of privacy. Of course, this is only a plus to those who want small and intimate weddings.
The whole idea behind a destination wedding is to pick an exotic place far away from home and hold the wedding ceremony there. The chances are that you and your partner, along with the small number of people with your party, are going to have to take a plane to your destination wedding. Of course, the farther you go, the less people would be able to come with you. If small and private is what you are looking for, then this is the perfect wedding for you.
Why are destination weddings becoming more and more popular? Aside from the reasons mentioned above, destination weddings are becoming the in thing simply because the wedding ceremony is such an important event for any couple and they usually have a dream destination in mind. If they can afford it, they just hop the plane and go to wherever that dream destination is and get married there.
With all the uniqueness and advantages of destination weddings, however, there come some disadvantages as well. Perhaps the biggest drawback to having a destination wedding would be the finances. Think about airfare – for you and your family perhaps. Think about the venue and accommodations. Add up the food and other expenses. Indeed, a destination wedding can be really really heavy on one’s pockets. Then again, how many people can show off wedding pictures in a secluded beach in Hawaii? How about wedding photos in a valley somewhere in South America or even Europe?
Whether or not you decide on a destination wedding really depends on what you want and what you can afford. If you have the spare cash and you want a small party for your wedding, then go ahead! If you can’t afford it though, don’t push it. There are a whole range of alternatives for your wedding which you can choose from.
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