The Ultimate Destination Wedding Checklist Template
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9-12 Months Before
Think about the type of wedding you want
Settle on a venue, reserve your wedding date with
Do you want a formal or informal affair? Big or small
them and put down a deposit
and intimate? Also think about the time of year you
want it to take place
Request proposals and photos from resorts and/or
venues that interest you
Create a budget
You can request proposals via the venue’s/resort’s
Think about how much money you have now, what
website or by calling the wedding department
you will save in the next few months and anything
your parents are contributing
Start a binder to house all your paperwork, ideas
and inspiration in one place
Choose a destination
For example, contracts, and magazine pages or print
Don’t forget to research its marriage requirements
outs of photos that inspire you (flowers, attire,
favors, decorations)
Go for a site visit
If time and budget allows it, this would be a great
Sit down with your fiancé and compile a guest list
time to go for a site visit. You can scout
The rule of thumb is that about 20% of invited guests
venues/resorts in person before making a decision,
will not attend a traditional wedding, but this number
meet with vendors, do food tastings and
goes up slightly for a destination wedding.
hair/makeup trials
Collect guest’s email and mailing addresses
Choose a wedding date
Select the members of your wedding party
Avoid holidays, which can make airfare and hotels
more expensive. Also keep in mind your
Shop for your dress
destination’s rainy and/or hurricane season.
Keep in mind the destination’s climate when
choosing the style and fabric
6-9 Months Before
Choose an officiate
Hire a florist (if not provided by your venue)
Discuss options with your local wedding planner
Choose your menu and cake
Book a photographer
Book the DJ or band
The good ones are booked quickly so do this sooner
If you can’t meet them in person, ask them to email
than later
you a demo of their music
Book a block of hotel rooms for your guests
Buy your shoes, headpiece, jewelry, garter, lingerie
Make sure you negotiate a group discount
Select your bridesmaids dress style and color
Launch a wedding website
Include photos of the destination and resort, links to
Create a gift registry
make reservations, a list of wedding events, travel
Consider a honeymoon registry where guests can
requirements. Use this website to keep your guests
give you parts of your weddingmoom experience
updated and collect RSVP’s. This is also a great way
such as spa treatments, excursions or romantic
to get your guests excited about the trip, so have fun
dinners
with it!
Send out save the dates
Include your website address
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