Destination wedding planning made easy
The moment has arrived: you’ve met the person you want to spend the rest of your life with and you want to celebrate your love in front of friends and family with a destination wedding but don’t know where to start. Planning a wedding can put a strain on any relationship, but we’re here to help. We compiled a step-by-step guide of everything you need to plan your perfect day in paradise.
Step 1: Where to start?
When you and your fiancé are ready to start planning your destination wedding, there are three important questions you need to answer first: Where do you want to get married, what price are you comfortable asking your guests to spend, and when do you want to get married? When answering these questions, it’s important to keep in mind your preferred travel style and wedding vision. Are you a carefree couple craving a laidback but intimate beachfront wedding? Or are you looking for a more elaborate, rooftop ceremony in a destination that pulls out all the stops and offers your guests lots of entertainment? Considering the where, what and when will help ensure you’ll tie the knot exactly how you’ve always dreamed, surrounded by friends and family who will be there to celebrate your love with you.
Step 2: Consult a Sunwing Weddings expert
Answering these questions can be daunting but fear not! Our team of wedding experts are willing and able to help address all of your destination wedding questions. Setting up a consultation with one of our Sunwing Wedding experts is an important step in planning your destination wedding. Our team can help you narrow down the perfect destination to start your happily ever after, choose the perfect resort to host your wedding guests and the more flexible you are with your dates, the more time you have to plan your perfect ceremony and give your guests time to plan ahead.
Step 3: Set up a wedding timeline
With the help of our wedding experts, you can get an idea what the planning timeline will look like so there are no surprises on the journey to your big day. First, you should book your resort and travel. We recommend securing your group booking 12-15 months in advance to give your invited guests plenty of time to make their travel arrangements. When it comes to planning the actual ceremony, we advise that you and your fiancé start researching and gathering ideas and inspiration about 8-10 months in advance wherever possible so our dedicated team can get to work on having everything in place for your big day.
Step 4: Get your documents ready
Before you start packing your bags to head to your destination, make sure that all your paperwork is in order. Certain destinations require that you arrive with documents like notarized copies of your valid passports, birth certificates and more. Your wedding expert can help you organize all your paperwork and guide you through the process. You and your invited guests should also check your destination’s entry requirements before you fly for a stress-free experience at the airport. For up-to-date information on destination entry requirements, check out our Travel Requirements page.
Step 5: Enjoy every moment!
With all the build-up to your wedding, you’d be surprised how fast the big day flies by! That’s why it’s important to take everything in and focus on making memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime. You can spend your days in destination before the wedding soaking up the sun on the beach or by the pool while our experts take care of everything from the ceremony to the reception and all the little details in between. They will be on hand on your wedding day working behind the scenes to make sure every detail of your big day goes smoothly so you can focus on what really matters: celebrating your love and starting your happily ever after without any stress!
Start planning your dream wedding today!
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