The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings

Thebiggesttrendtohitweddingsinthepastdecadeisthedestinationwedding.WhetheronaCaribbeanbeachorintheItaliancountryside,moreandmorecouplesthrowtheirweddingsfarfromhome.Theideaisanexcitingone,butplanninglongdistancecanbecomplicated....InTheKnotGuidetoDestinationWeddings,CarleyRoneyandJoAnnGregolibreakdowntheuniqueprocessofplanningfromafar—fromdecidingonyourdestinationtowhetherornotyoushouldflyinyourofficiant—andallthelegalandpracticalconsiderationsinbetween.Armedwithavarietyofexpertsonthesubject,tips,andlessonsfromcoupleswhohavebeenthroughtheexperience,thisbookisjam-packedwithchecklistsandpractical,insightfuladvicefromweddingpeoplein-the-know.Withsomanyintricaciestotakecareof,couples“weddingaway”needacleargameplan.TheKnotGuidetoDestinationWeddingsensuresnodetail,bigorsmall,willfallthroughthecracks.Theauthorstackle:•pickingoutandbookingtheperfectlocation•listingsofthetopweddingspotsworldwide•establishingtheweddingbudgets•hiringplannersand/orvendorsfromadistance•theetiquetteofdestinationweddings•countlesswaystomakeyourweddingunique•legalmarriagerequirementsforforeignlocales•planningafullweekendofevents,includingthereception,rehearsaldinner,andguestactivities•usingtheInternettocoordinatetheevent,