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Destination Weddings -Preparation & Planning with a Travel Expert

As you are planning your Destination Wedding,  you are making your special day a reality.  Many couples consider using Destination Weddings Travel Consultants or Experts.   Many questions come to mind as pertains to the wedding details, cost, accessibility, destinations, and  accommodations for the travel party.

For couples in the beginning stages,  here are three tips to keep in mind you are searching for a Destination Wedding Specialist:

1.  Communicate with each other, friends and family about the possibility of a destination wedding.
 
This in part will help in the decision of whether a destination wedding will be a viable venue.

2.  Research.

Look at destinations, resorts,  look at general prices for travel, wedding packages,  visit with destination wedding experts.  Most professional travel experts  appreciate research.  Couples should have a general  idea of what is involved in a destination wedding.   The travel expert will have more flexibility to customize and focus on what the needs are.

3.  Understand the position of the Destination Weddings Consultant as your professional expert. 

The relationship between the consultant and the couple may be as short as two weeks or as long as 2-3 years.  Many professionals charge a  nominal fee for  their services.  Find the travel expert that will work best with your own personality. Come prepared to talk about your destination wedding.  Develop a caring relationship.  Remember to send a " Thank you" note  after the wedding.

Destination Weddings are fun for both the couples and the travel experts.  The couple's will be able to experience their exchange of vows in an exotic location.  Friends and family will have the time of their lives on a 3-7 day trip.  For the travel experts, they see couples in love, meet great friends and family that are all intertwined with the couple.

Destination Wedding groups are different from  larger business groups.  Feelings, emotions, group size, wedding planning and many variables factor into the arrangements.  Generally, the wedding groups are smaller.  Excitement, joy, tears all play a part of the most important day of your life.

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