Destination Weddings For Dummies

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If you haven’t yet selected all you need for your destination wedding, use this page as a resource. Whether shopping for a place to hold your destination wedding, good rates on travel arrangements, luggage, invitations, wedding favors, what to wear, or even the simplest way to change your name, these reputable vendors can help you conduct your destination wedding business online and on your schedule.

Book Travel Arrangements

The biggest difference between a destination wedding and an at-home wedding is the travel component. Cheap Caribbean can help you locate a resort and plan a wedding in the islands. A good source to research and book flights online, Travelocity also has travel agents available via tollfree number. EasyCar rents affordable cars in 60 countries. If you prefer to travel across Europe on efficient and scenic trains, order a Railpass.

Choose an All-Inclusive

Want a turnkey destination wedding? Then an all-inclusive resort should be your travel choice. At adults-only Sandals Resorts, couples who stay for a week can get a free wedding. Beaches offers the same deal, if you want to travel with the kids. At CruiseDirect, you can book a cruise online; then you’ll need to work with The Wedding Experience or a similar company that arranges weddings for cruise passengers.

Decide on Luggage

If you can afford to travel in style and invest in the best luggage, that’s Tumi. Don’t have much to spend? For the greatest variety in luggage styles and pricing, shop at eBags.

Find Invitations & Favors

Announce your upcoming destination wedding to friends and family members with stationery that suits your style. Both Invitation Box and eInvite have dozens of save-the-dates, invitations, and other wedding stationery. In addition to carrying traditional items, MyWeddingFavors offers beach, travel, and candle-themed favors. And eBay sells everything from gifts to cake toppers and even wedding rings.

Get a Clue

The toughest part of planning a destination wedding can be deciding where to go. Start the travel decision process by looking at maps — of the USA, the Caribbean, Europe, the Pacific… wherever suits your fancy. In addition to publishing Destination Weddings For Dummies, Wiley Publishing features both Dummies and Frommers travel guide books on just about any place you’d want to visit. Lonely Planet books cover off-the-beaten track destinations.

Just for Fun

What’s a destination wedding without fun and laughter? Are You Game specializes in board games for two or a group to play (Twister, anyone?). Bachelorette offers party supplies. And Lush concocts handmade cosmetics, massage bars, and unusual bath and shampoo products you'll want to travel with.

Legalities & Insurance

Since a destination wedding is expensive, many couples opt for travel insurance. AIG Travel Guard is one reputable source. If one of you is changing your last name, the Name Change Kit makes that task simple. And once you’re married, you’ll need a will and perhaps other legal documents: LegalZoom guides you through doing most of the work yourself.

What to Wear

If you haven’t shopped for NWT (new with tags) clothing on eBay, you’ve missed out on lots of bargains, but it’s not too late to find destination wedding dresses, travel gear, shoes, bags, jewelry, and more. Swimsuits for All has cool bathing suits. And Henry & June features bridal and honeymoon lingerie for couples who like to heat things up when they travel.