A destination wedding should be unforgettable in its own right. You are traveling to a beautiful location with your most precious loved ones for (what is supposed to be) the best day of your life.
A destination wedding may seem like any other vacation at first glance, but there are a lot of added pressures when it comes to planning the wedding as well as the vacation. If you let these added pressures build up, it can put a strain on your time and your wedding; you should do your best to reduce these as best as you can to make the entire trip enjoyable and, of course, unforgettable.
To make your destination wedding stand out in your memories, here are a few things you can do:
1. Choose a Meaningful Location
While you may want to take your wedding to a place you’ve never been to before to explore all it has to offer, choosing a location that has a special meaning to you and your partner will make it much more memorable. The place where you had your first vacation together would make the perfect choice for any destination wedding. You will already have wonderful memories there, and you can add to the collection with your wedding.
2. Get Personalized T-shirts
Nothing brings a group together more than a bunch of personalized t-shirts. T-shirt printing is easy enough to come by, and it will make your group photos much more humorous to look back on, especially if you decide to print nicknames or inside jokes on the t-shirts. Many couples choose to print personalized t-shirts for engagement parties or hen dos, but they work just as well at a destination wedding where you are all spending a lot of time together.
3. Plan Fun Activities
Your wedding is the main activity, of course, but you should take advantage of the resort and location that you are staying at. Depending on how long you plan to stay before and after your wedding, there will probably be time that you need to fill outside of wedding preparations.
If you are staying close to a beach, then an afternoon playing beach volleyball with all of your friends and family could be a fun and memorable way to spend an afternoon.
4. Don’t Forget to Relax
Weddings can be exhausting, especially if you are the one getting married and having to plan it all. Make sure you take some time to yourself to catch your breath and refresh your energy. Events can become a blur if you are tired or have to perk yourself up with coffee; make sure you get enough sleep and ask for help with the preparations if and when you need it. Your family and friends will be willing to help out!
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A destination wedding is a once in a lifetime experience for many couples. You want the beginning of the rest of your life together to start off as exciting and as romantic as possible.