Thursday, March 5, 2009

Destination Weddings

Dot The I's Events... Destination Weddings
Do Destination Weddings cost more than traditional weddings? Destination wedding are no longer for the rich and famous. Destination Weddings have in recent years become accessible to more and more couples looking to add an "exotic twist" to their special ceremony. If your destination wedding is properly planned, save you from breaking your budget. It can also turn your wedding day into an unforgettable "vacation" for you and your guests. Should you purchase air & hotel as a "package"? Even if you think you can negotiate on your hotel price, you will generally be able to save more money by getting it as a package. Unfortunately, brides in the past have come to us when they realize that the negotiated hotel price wasn't as great as they thought - and they realized they were unable to find affordable airfare. It is important to keep your final budget in mind when planning all your details. Who should be involved in the planning of a destination wedding? It is crucial when planning your destination wedding that you keep you guests in mind. Unfortunately, when guests are left to "fend for themselves" it is difficult to make sure everyone will be in the same area for the wedding. Without the expertise of a destination event planner, couples and their guests are often talked into accepting "group rates" when the individual rates would have been better, or stuck with individual rates when group rates may have been available. Leave those details to us. Should couples "negotiate" with hotels without a professional? Although hotels will often give some form of discount for groups of 10 or more, it is important to keep in mind that hotels, are in the business of maximizing the amount of revenue they bring in on the rooms they book. When you work with one of our destination planners you get the experience in negotiating power, we will not only generally receive a better deal for you and your guests - but you will also avoid the costly mistake of going over budget by not knowing some of the "hidden fees". Should you plan a destination wedding yourself or is it too risky? Planned right, a destination wedding is a memorable and unique way to exchange your vows and start a life together. Unfortunately, we've heard many horror stories over the years from couples who chose to plan their wedding entirely on their own. Issues varied from missed flights with no emergency number for help. Hidden clauses in hotel contracts leaving couples financially liable. Reservations being dropped by the hotel - forcing couples and their guests into a not so nice hotel Paradise. This is why Dot the I's is here to help you.
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