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What the Couples Said …
Plan Ahead
• “ I wish I would have used an online wedding website or printed checklist to stay organized , since there is so much to keep track of .”
• “ Don ’ t be that couple who plans every second of the wedding day . Have some downtime built into your schedule to relax and connect with your wedding party and guests . Those are the things you will remember most .”
• “ We should have listened to our travel advisor and booked our excursions before we left , as we didn ’ t get to do some of the activities we wanted because they were sold out when we arrived .”
Visit the Resort
• “ I should have visited the location in advance . The weather was warmer than I expected and our groomsmen were miserable sweating it out in their full suits . After seeing the vibe of the resort , I would have opted for something that was still weddingappropriate but not as formal .”
• “ Our family was skeptical about a destination wedding , but once they arrived and saw what we saw , their hesitations quickly faded . Go see the resort yourself , then give them as much information upfront as possible to help calm their worries .”
Photography
• “ Make sure to have your photographer access the venue early to take pictures of all the details before you and your guests arrive .”
• “ Ask your photographer to take pictures of the guests and everyone enjoying the wedding . We had so many pictures of us and the wedding party and hardly any of our friends and family .”
• “ Our photos were amazing , but I wish we would have also paid for a videographer to really capture the emotion of the day . It wasn ’ t that much more for an upgraded package .”
Budget
• “ We saved so much money opting for a destination wedding , I wish we would have taken more time off after the wedding to have a longer honeymoon . We were already in a really beautiful location .”
• “ Party favors at your reception are nice , but they can also be a big hassle . We had to ship everything to the resort and some of the guests didn ’ t even end up taking their gifts . I would have rather spent the money on something else instead .”
• “ I would have created a honeymoon registry with our travel advisor to help cover the costs of our trip , which would have also allowed us to upgrade our flights and our room to a suite .” ◆
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