To get a ton of great destination wedding information you can check us out at our Squidoo page:

Best Destination Wedding Locations

Or on our site/blog:

Best Destination Wedding Locations

Both sites offer a ton of free information and we’d love to have you in our destination wedding community. Stop by today and introduce yourself! *SmiLes* Suzanne

Destination Wedding Budget

Today I order a teeth whitening product product so I can get nice, white teeth for my wedding in June (30th in Tulum Mexico).

I wanted to see if anyone else has ever tried this product before … I’ve done a review and found the best price online so check it out here on my other blog. *SmiLes* Suzanne

Wedding Teeth Whitening

This has been one of the best parts of wedding planning for me so far. We are paying for our own wedding so I don’t need “permission” from our parents LOL … we were both previously married and have kids (my 3 and his 2) so for us this is about our commitment to each other and the blending of our two families so we don’t “have” to please everyone esle this time around.

For a great list of things to consider while choosing your destination you can read my article, Destination Wedding Location, over on The Destination Wedding Site.

If you’ve already decided on your destination come on over and take our What Destination for Your Wedding Poll so others can see where everyone else is getting married.

It’s an exciting time … take your time and really have fun selecting your destination! *SmiLes* Suzanne

So … you’re planning or considering a destination wedding … do you know yet where to start? Have you decided on a place yet? On your ceremony and reception locations?

I know it seems like a lot at first and I too was very confused about where to start … but I’ve done a ton of research and now I want to pass that on to you.

The first thing you’ll want to decide is should you have a destination wedding or should you have a wedding close to home? Here are some things to consider while deciding:

• Who is paying for your wedding?
• What is your wedding budget?
• Is this a first marriage for you and/or your fiance?
• Do you and/or your fiance have children who will be traveling with you?
• Where are most of your friends and family located?
• How many of your guests do you think will be able to join you?
• Do you have many relatives who are elderly and might not be able to travel?
• Are there any others who you definitely want to have at your wedding who won’t be able to attend a destination wedding?

If your parents will be paying for your wedding it’s obviously a good idea to discuss your desire for a destination wedding with them as a starting point. If they are dead set against it … you’ll either have to convince them that it’s a good idea, pay for your own wedding (and risk them not attending), or you’ll have to have a wedding close to home.

As a general rule of thumb a destination wedding will cost less than a traditional at home wedding but of course you can make it as costly and extravagant as you’d like. However, keep in mind that even if it costs you less for the wedding … your (local) guests will incur the travel expenses to travel to the destination of your choice.

The destination wedding guest list can be as short as just you and your fiance … on up to 100 guests … but I’d say a pretty typical destination wedding will have between 10 and 50 guests in attendance.

Believe it or not … destination weddings also cause a lot less stress than an at home wedding. I didn’t believe it at first either … but it’s true. You will also love being able to have a vacationing attitude while you’re away with your guests. In fact, a typical at home wedding sets a scene where guests are off doing their own thing for days while the bride and groom are stressed out … running around like chickens with their heads cut off … and their only time to spend with friends and family is a brief 30-60 visit while making their rounds at their reception.

We’re very happy about our decision to have a destination wedding … and we’re here to help you with anything you need.

This should be a good starting point in helping you decide if you’re a good candidate for a destination wedding … and if so, read on and we’ll help you plan all of the details!

P.S. Remeber to visit us at The Destination Wedding Site where we have more helpful information for planning your destination wedding and where you can meet other destination wedding brides and even get your questions answered in our “Qs & As” section …

First of all … CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement … it’s a very exciting time and I want you to enjoy every minute of this stage in your relationship. And that’s one reason we’ve build this site – to help you with all of your destination wedding planning so you can relax and truly enjoy planning your dream wedding.

We’ll answer all of your questions and we hope to address any concerns you have about having a destination wedding.

We can help you choose a location and a resort, assist you with finding and choosing your vendors, deciding on your color scheme, decorating ideas … lose weight for your big day and much more!

We’ve designed the site with a “brides helping brides” type of atmosphere … so please comment on any of the pages and try to get to know some of the other brides (and grooms and vendors) who are here on the site as well. It’s so fun to meet other destination brides and we can certainly all learn more when we put our heads together … so get busy reading the categories that interest you the most … and please reach out and share your ideas here too.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Look around and please let us know if you need help finding any information. *SmiLes* Suzanne