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Considering a destination wedding? How not fall in love with the idea to tie the knot in a paradise location away from everyday life?
Let me tell you that the logistics involved with destination “I dos” certainly aren’t as dreamy as the end result. Even the most expert traveler or best planner may need to call in backup when considering a memorable wedding celebration away from home. This should not stop you! But actually encourage you to not spend endless sleepless nights try surfing the internet try to figure out how to manage everything by yourself and contact a pro early in the process to guarantee the best planning journey with excitement and no stress.
It is super important to understand every role and what will be the best option or options for you.
A destination wedding travel agent does everything that a leisure travel agent would do and then some. A travel agent will help you set up your room block and help you book your logistics for you and all your guests. Especially in this climate where traveling rules and regulations change almost every other week thinking of dealing with all that yourself could be a sure recipe for tensions, drama, confusion, and tons of overwhelm. A destination wedding travel agent will act as a liaison between you and your resort venue’s onsite wedding coordinator as well.
Although these travel agents go above and beyond your typical trip planners, it’s important to understand that they don’t replace your wedding planner or onsite coordinator.
The onsite wedding coordinator is the person that will take care of your celebration. With this professional, you can discuss menu choices, décor, entertainment for your special day and/ or activities before, during, and after the day of. If you opt for an all-inclusive resort coordinator you need to know that they will not give you much attention till you get closer to your traveling date( they work for the venue not directly for you). If you opt for an on-location freelancer planner they will probably follow up with you much often from the moment you book them to the conclusion of your wedding ( independent planners need to be researched and contracted from you directly).
The Romance Specialist is a highly qualified professional that unites extensive experience and training in international wedding planning with the figure of a travel agent specialized in group and romance traveling. Most of the time they require to be hired and compensated by you and that gives them the freedom to really understand your unique requirement and suggest the best solutions for the unique you without being attached to the resorts, brands, and locations that might pay them more commission. Not always they will travel with you but they will work closely with you and you’re on-site coordinator for seamless production of your special day with personalized assistance to you and your guests during the planning months.
The Romance specialist will make sure you get all the best deals, perks, whistles, and blowers they can possibly obtain from their suppliers in order to make your wedding celebration abroad an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.
What I want to stress out here is that working with an expert relieves you of the time and stress it takes to plan an international or far-from-home celebration. Plus having someone in your corner as a go-to resource for both you and your guests is priceless. From having a burning question answered to having an expert with connections advocate on your behalf if some difficulties will present, having any unnecessary planning headaches that are sure to come if left to plan your wedding on your own is a godsend.
Once you’ve decided to have a destination wedding, you should hire a destination wedding travel agent or your romance specialist immediately. The primary job of this professional will be to help you choose the perfect location and venue for your celebration, which is one of the first things you should secure in the planning process. Your romance specialist will also provide you with a checklist and will set up some strategy sessions to get you started on your planning journey. So, the earlier you start talking with your pro the better!.
This is one of the situations where you will not have the luxury to try to do it yourself first and eventually call for help once you sign a contract with the resort/venue etc. and find yourself in an overwhelmed mode. Once you sign with the resort there will be very little a specialist can do to change things around, and get you all the fab promotions and perks reserved for the professionals in the industry.
As with any vendor, it’s strongly recommended that you do your research and talk to a few pros before making any commitments. It’s best to be paired with an agent who has expertise in what you’re looking for, whether that’s an all-inclusive destination wedding in Mexico, an adults-only celebration in Italy, or an elopement and honeymoon in one of the Caribbean most exclusive islands.
While the first question popping in your mind might be ” How Much?” A way better question to ask will be ” What can I expect working with you? What is your process? which services do you offer and for what price?”
Above all make sure your pro makes you feel supported and cared for. It is important your pro takes the time to listen to what your vision is for your very important day and that you feel confident in communicating your style, desire, ikes and dreams.
Now that I hope the figures that can help you make your wedding planning easier and fabulous for you are much clear, wh do you think you will need at your side?
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