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Destination Weddings and Events
Our services were designed to make your special day, simply put, Stress-Free!
With hundreds of destinations from which to choose, a wide array of upgrades for
customization, a staff of travel consultants who are familiar with the region, and
designers who work all the details from conception to implementation are at your
fingertips. It's easy to save time and money with Plan On It!
- We can coordinate as many or as few
of the details - all the final decisions are yours we simply
help you to create your vision and bring it to life.
- We can help you to develop a budget
should you not already have one.
- We can assist you in selecting
photographers, videographers, entertainment, bridal gowns,
formalwear rentals, floral arrangements and much more all
from the comfort of our boutique.
- We can consult with you on colors,
themes, dresses and artistic concepts.
- We can help you to put your own
signature touch on your affair from incorporating a family
or religious tradition to an ethnic or cultural preference.
- We can guide you thorough selecting
the stationary, invitations, linens and decor that
compliment the theme of your wedding.
- We can develop your seating chart
and preparation of your guest list.
- We select the best vendors to
accommodate your vision and manage them to ensure your day
goes as planned.
- We pre-day activities for you and your guests such as golfing, boating,
etc.
- We can even arrange all of the
travel details for your guests or honeymoon.
- Best of all, we review and
negotiate contracts to provide savings which can often
cover the functions of a planner -- we become part of
your budget.
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Important
Information About Destination Weddings
1) Destination weddings usually cost less than traditional weddings. Formerly
the exclusive domain of celebrities and the ultra-rich, destination weddings have in recent years
become accessible to more and more couples looking to add an "exotic twist" to their special
ceremony. Properly planned, a destination wedding can not only save you upwards of $20,000 off
the cost of a traditional wedding, it can also turn your wedding day into an unforgettable
"mini-vacation" for you and your guests.
2) You need to purchase air & hotel as a "package" - or you
could be in for an expensive surprise. Although it is
sometimes possible to negotiate with the hotel and airlines separately, you will
generally be able to save more money by negotiating the two as a package.
3) Destination weddings can be a fun and relaxing experience for
you and your guests - but only if you plan together. For most of the couples we've
worked with over the years, making sure their guests are properly taken care of - and
are able to find suitable accommodations, has been just as important as taking care of
their own plans. Unfortunately, when guests are left to "fend for themselves" it is
difficult to make sure guests get plans that are convenient, affordable, and close
to "where the action is."
4) "Negotiate" directly with hotels at your own risk.
Although hotels will often give some form of discount for groups of 10 or more if you
book directly, it is important to keep in mind that hotels, by necessity, are in the
business of maximizing the amount of revenue they bring in on the rooms they book.
By working with an experienced travel coordinator with appropriate negotiating power,
you will not only generally receive a better deal for you and your guests - you will
also avoid the costly mistake mentioned in #2 above.
5) You can do it all yourself - but is it really worth the risk?
Planned right, a destination wedding is truly the most unique way to commemorate your
special union. Unfortunately, we've heard quite a few horror stories over the years
from brides and grooms who chose to plan their wedding entirely on their own. Missed
flights with no emergency number for support. Hidden clauses in hotel contracts leaving
couples with an enormous financial liability on their hands. Reservations being dropped
by the hotel - forcing couples and their guests into a "2 star hotel in paradise".
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