1. Have realistic expectations. If, like me, you cannot afford to fly to your destination in advance identify everything that will be out of your control and make sure you’re ok with that! That can include a lot of things such as the location, the food, the flowers & decor items.
2. Get local help. If at all possible, find someone who lives in your location to be your advocate. That may require translation, but it makes reaching local vendors A LOT easier. The easiest place to start is the manager of your venue, but don’t be afraid to get creative! I ended up working with a contact of my brother’s college professor!
3. Prioritize. This hearkens back to point #1. Since so many elements will be out of your control, identify (ideally with your fiance) what elements of your wedding day are the most important. That might be getting great wedding pictures, enjoying amazing food, or having a kickin’ dance party. Put your time and energy into the things you care about most.
4. It’s all in details. Just because you’re traveling a long way doesn’t mean you can’t put your personal touch on things. Pack an extra bag to bring special items (for example, I brought particular candles, lots of paper products, gift bag, table clothes and custom napkins!) from home. You’ll likely need multiple bags like we did – you’d be surprised how willing relatives are to carry them for you!.
5. Sit back and relax. When it comes down to it, the heart of your wedding is the commitment you’re making to your partner. While amazing flowers are heavenly and the perfect place settings so fun and the ideal temperature a dream you don’t need those things to go right, for the day to feel so right. All you need is your love. Cheesy? Yes. True? Absolutely. You don’t have to take my word for it, but here was my wedding motto: nothing can go wrong when tequila is involved!
Good luck to all the destination brides out there
lunes, 23 de mayo de 2011
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