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Monday, September 17, 2007

Planning a Destination Wedding

Believe it or not, you can save time, and the frustration of Complex wedding plans, and you can probably cut your wedding costs in half by hiring a travel agent instead of a wedding consultant. Actually, your best choice is probably a wedding planner who specializes in destinations or a travel agent who specializes in weddings. But, dont worry; these people are out there doing a booming business. Recent market surveys indicate that destination weddings are increasing in popularity daily. Destination planners will coordinate everything: a Commodations, legal documents, the ceremony and photographer, flowers, food, and entertainment.

Enjoy Your Wedding

The advantages of a destination wedding are considerable. To begin with, they are by their very nature less formal; so theres much less pressure to host the perfect wedding. Furthermore, destination weddings generally have smaller guest lists. You can enjoy your wedding with your closest friends and family, and not worry about all the strangers who somehow make it onto an ordinary guest list. And finally, your wedding and honeymoon will blend into one. Really, youre inviting your favorite people to join you on your honeymoon.

Enjoy What You Like to Do

Since youre inviting your guests to travel with you, and theyre essentially planning a vacation around your wedding, give considerable thought to what you and your guests want to do before and after the wedding. You might want to choose a place where you can enjoy a favorite activity such as skiing, biking, scuba diving, horseback riding, swimming, rock climbing, golf, or tennis. You might choose a tropical climate or romantic scenery or just somewhere to get away from it all.

Choosing a Destination

Your choice of location will dictate many factors about your wedding, including its cost. There are so many breathtakingly beautiful wedding destinations all over the world; the most difficult part of having a destination wedding is probably choosing the best location to celebrate. Here are a few favorites:

Nationally

Mendocino, California

A visual, spiritual, art lover's paradise; Mendocino village is located along the rugged Northern California coast. The climate is surprisingly moderate in this picture-perfect, oceanfront village where small markets, intimate restaurants, charming B&B Inns and art galleries are all within easy walking distance from each other. The backdrop is spectacular ocean views. Theres everything from hot tubs spas and excellent massage, to horseback riding, kayaking and abalone diving.

Hawaii

Oahu, with its pristine, aquamarine blue waters and long, powdery beaches is about as luxurious as it gets. Not to mention it has rugged mountains to explore. Maui is another beautiful location for your dream wedding. With its velvety warmth and secluded beaches that guarantee privacy. Or try the big island of Hawaii where you can swim with dolphins or climb the peaks of an active volcano and pay homage to the Hawaiian goddess, Pele.

Internationally

Mexico:

Mexico is home to 2 gorgeous holiday wedding locations. If youre dreaming of white beaches and crystal clear water, opt for Cancun. On the other hand, Cozumel, just off the Yucatan Peninsula, offers some of the worlds best scuba diving along with charming resorts and secluded beaches.

Jamaica:

Jamaica offers a backdrop of rich culture and easy living in a tropical climate. You and your guests can visit breathtaking waterfalls, enjoy ruggedly beautiful mountaintops, and exquisitely clean beaches.

Bermuda:

Some claim Bermuda is a true paradise on earth. It is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Adorned with lush green gardens, exquisite pink sand beaches, and unique coral reefs, the island is as inviting as the hospitality is charming.

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Planning Out Your Vacation Reservation In Advance

Inte net has totally simplified everything that needs to be done to have a great vacation. From buying flight tickets to hotel bookings and even hiring a car, it can all be done online, in the Comfort of your home. Nothing could be easier than this.

The first thing to do before making the vacation reservation is to do your homework well. Study all the options and prices, Compare all the data and ensure that you get the best bargain for cheap holidays. This is all just a click away on the net.

Find out from family and friends who have made online reservations earlier about which sites to use. There are many dubious sites, which are but scams, so be careful. It is always advisable to use reputable sites like Expedia Com for all bookings, be it for air travel, hotels or even renting cars.

You will need to plan ahead in order to make hotel and flight bookings online. Generally the hotels and airlines have policies of not accepting any bookings, which are made two or three days before the date that you need the reservation for.

Travel sites often mention the price of tickets without adding on the tax, this can be misleading. So make sure you read the fine print before deciding.

Generally you will receive an email confirming the order that you have placed online. This is important. In case you do not receive any confirmation, then you should check back with the vendor.

When you booking online, make sure that you print everything. Generally websites give a web or email receipt for your purchase. It is prudent to save a copy of these just in case there is some mix up about your air or hotel booking.

For those of you who prefer to personally confirm your reservations, it's quite all right to call a few days before the date for which you have reserved. All you need to do is give your confirmation number and may be a few other particulars for you to get a confirmation over the telephone.

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