The Destination Wedding Pitch: The Hidden Costs of a Free Wedding

As a lifelong mother of the bride, I am constantly scanning multiple wedding industry newsfeeds for info.  As such, I read an article the other day that focused on the seedy underbelly of the destination wedding industry; specifically, all-inclusive resorts and hotels that offer free wedding ceremonies if you book a 1-week stay with them.  […]

Trend Alert: 3 Reasons Why Destination Weddings are Hot

There is an emerging trend within the wedding industry at the moment where more and more couples are opting for a destination wedding.  Destination weddings have always been a nice option for couples looking for something a little less traditional, but for some reason the popularity of this option has exploded in 2012.  But the […]

3 Tips to Avoid Shoddy Destination Wedding Planners

It goes without saying that getting married is a ton of work!  Now, if you are like most women, it probably makes sense to do the majority of the wedding planning and coordination tasks yourself.  However, destination weddings are a different animal, and most times it DOES make sense to hire a planner for this […]

How to Have a Fabulous At Home Wedding Ceremony

There’s no doubt about it – weddings are expensive and the average cost of a wedding keeps going up.  That’s why many couples are opting for at-home weddings.  Of course, even an at-home wedding will be pricey (more so than most people realize), but it’s still a worthwhile endeavor if you’re looking for a little […]

How to Make Sure Your Destination Wedding Guests Dress Appropriately

Most destination weddings take place in warm and tropical locales, and as such traditional formal wedding guest attire may not fit the bill.  That said, you don’t want your guests to show up in tank tops and tee-shirts either, mainly because that kind of attire is not ideal when it comes to your wedding pictures.  […]

4 Tips for an Outdoor Wedding

Ah yes – outdoor weddings can be incredibly fun and romantic.  However, planning a wedding that will take place outside requires a little bit of extra preparation.  Read on for 4 important tips! First and foremost, you’ll need a contingency plan should the weather not cooperate.  This could include making “plan B” arrangements at a […]

Creating a Beach Theme Wedding

Many a bride has grown up dreaming of the perfect beach theme wedding.  But unfortunately, many women do not quite know how to pull it off. Will it be glamorous enough? Will it end up looking too pretentious? How do you manage the logistics for such a wedding? Is it enough for the venue to be […]

Planning a Destination Wedding

Considering that weddings are once-in-a-lifetime occasions (hopefully!), everyone wants their wedding to be as unique and elegant as possible. Many couples might consider a destination wedding, but more often than not this idea is discarded because it simply seems too convoluted and too expensive a proposition. But hold that thought; why should it be? Given enough time […]