Lots of people are thinking of getting married in foreign destinations and they can be very memorable experiences. You'll get to celebrate your union with the people who love you the most in a beautiful locale and could even enjoy your honeymoon in the same spot. What more to ask?
If you want everything to go smoothly, however, you need to have all of your bases covered, and know some of the challenges that might get in your way. Here are some of the challenges of destination weddings and how to deal with them.
The Guest List
One of the things that are the most challenging when it comes to destination weddings is keeping the guest list manageable. Since you may have to arrange for accommodation for some people and cover their plane tickets, you need to concentrate on a core group of people.
Each partner should have a list of people that have to be invited and whose accommodation and travel you should pay for. You can then have a list of people who will have to pay for their own tickets. If there are people who you think might feel left out, offer them a chance to watch the wedding live and explain kindly why they couldn't be invited.
On-Site Logistics
Having to find a location for a destination wedding when you’re not in the actual location can be difficult. Even doing things like coordinating the help can become a nightmare if you don’t understand local customs, rules, and the language.
The best way to deal with all of this is to work with a local event planning team. If you’re looking for a company that specializes in destination weddings, you can check out www.mtievents.com. A Coordination service will arrange everything from the location, to catering and entertainment. This will take out much of the stress that comes with planning this type of event overseas and will prevent you from having to go back and forth to the destination to arrange details.
Communication Issues
We just mentioned language barriers, and, while a coordination service will help overcome them, you might need to consider hiring a translator if you don’t speak the local language. Even if a lot of people in the country you are going to speak English, you don’t want to miss something someone important said because you didn’t understand the language. So, start looking at translation services early and know how much you can expect to pay.
Legal Issues
You need to know what the legal procedure is for marriage in the country of your choice before going there. Some countries require you to stay there for a while before you even have the right to get married. Others will have you wait until your application is filed. So be aware of the rules and do everything you can to avoid problems.
Conclusion
Make sure that you have all of those things down before your wedding to avoid headaches. The better you plan, the better the whole experience will be, so take your time and get as much help as you can.
