Picture this wonderful scene: the sun setting over a gorgeous blue sea, soft sand beneath your feet, and everyone you love gathered around you. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? And it could be exactly how your wedding turns out if you decide to do a destination wedding – or, in fact, it could be anything else you want, depending on where you choose to have the ceremony and reception. While you might think jetting off somewhere is a bit extravagant or complicated, the fact is that a destination wedding makes a lot of sense, and here are some of the reasons why – keep reading to find out more.
It’s An Adventure For Everyone
A destination wedding turns your special day into a fantastic adventure, not just because you’re in a different place, but because rather than just a few hours of celebration, you have days to enjoy it all. This is the perfect opportunity for you and your guests to explore somewhere new and make some amazing memories together. Instead of rushing through a single day, you get to enjoy a few days of bonding over trips and excursions, special dinners, and various activities, and that’s got to be worth a little more planning to get to be a part of.
Fewer Guests
This might sound like a strange point to bring in because celebrating with lots of lovely guests often sounds like a good idea, but it does make sense in the end. If you’re having a destination wedding, you’ll need to invite fewer guests (or you can still invite the same number as you would if you stayed home, but you’ll need to be prepared for a lot of nos when it comes to the RSVPs), and that can lead to a lovely, intimate wedding that you wouldn’t have felt able to have at home. You’ll be surrounded by the people who matter the most to you.
With a more intimate crowd, you can actually spend quality time with everyone and there won’t be any need to rush from table to table for small talk or catching up with people – you can have some really genuine moments with your nearest and dearest, which should make your special day all that much more special.
Built-In Ambiance
Finding the perfect wedding venue is so much easier when the location itself is stunning – a tropical beach, a gorgeous vineyard, or perhaps even a lovely hotel in a fascinating city can all be extra special for your big day.
Destination wedding venues often have their own natural beauty, so you don’t have to pay extra for decorations – the place already looks lovely without any effort from you or your planners, and your ceremony and reception are sure to feel fantastic when you’re there. As a bonus, you can rest assured your photos are all going to look amazing, and when you look back on them, you won’t be able to forget the perfect time you had because you chose to have a destination wedding.