Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2020 | Page 144

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Planning the Perfect Caribbean Destination Wedding

Congratulations on your engagement , and delighted that you have chosen the Caribbean for this once in a lifetime event . The hospitality in this region is above and beyond . You can design , suggest , develop and realize the wedding of your dreams .

* The Wedding Planners in the Caribbean are top notch and are very skilled in working with you to achieve both the look you desire , the event you want and a budget to meet your expectations .
* Most hotels already have a ‘ Director of Romance ’ on staff and like any other destination , you also have skilled independent Wedding Planners .
* Do promise that you will use the services of a Travel Agent and Destination Wedding Planner to help you with the planning of this important event . Your travel agent will know who to contact , and work with , in the allocated budget . wedding gifts for your wedding party . As an added touch , send a welcome basket to the rooms of each of your guests . ( Welcome basket could include : sandals , disposable cameras , suntan lotion , a bottle of water and a small bottle of local rum / liqueur )
* Most of all , have fun , enjoy your time away and leave the perceived problems and headaches to the competent planner you selected .
COVID19 : I must add that with the present crisis unfolding on a daily basis , the rules , regulations , requirements , health updates is a constantly changing one , so do make sure you follow up frequently in order to be on top of the latest updates .
* Depending on the number of guests attending you will want to make sure that there are other hotels nearby offering a varied pricing structure , so your guests will choose their accommodations based on their budget .
* Work with the Travel Agent to create a ‘ newsletter ’, providing up to date information for your guests on activities , wedding location , schedule of events , temperature , and brief history of the destination , shopping and all relevant information . This will also include flight options to the destination .
* Do plan an Island event just for you and your attendants . Secure the services of your ‘ Director of Romance ’ or wedding planner to create Island