Image by Chris Spira Photography via Pegah and Michael’s Santorini Destination Wedding
You’ve been dreaming about your destination wedding day for as long as you can remember! You know your perfect bridesmaid colours, the wedding favors, the song list, the tablescape, the ceremony venue…. and all of a sudden you are faced with a never-ending ‘to do’ list of items you need to tick off in order create your perfect wedding. You have the ideas, but don’t know where to start. Enter the destination wedding planner!
At The Wedding Haven, we think a destination wedding planner can be the first wedding gift you give yourself. From day coordination to full-on planning, there are wedding planners for every budget! If you haven’t yet hired a wedding planner for your big destination wedding day, here are a few reasons that might make you reconsider:
1. We are experts in our industry
Destination wedding planners have the experience of planning many weddings in different countries and locations, and have become experts in our field! We know where and how to start, where to find the perfect venue – and when each task needs to be completed, we ask the relevant questions. We can easily turn your perfect vision into the perfect day – using our resources, connections and expertise!
2. It’s all about who you know
In the hospitality industry, it’s truly all about who you know! We are like one big family and we tend to stick together. We maintain our connections and are constantly creating new ones! How does this help you? We are able to reach out to our connections for help on each and every wedding we plan. We know which photographers are perfect for outdoor weddings, and who can make the perfect invitations for your theme. This process takes a lot less time for us because we know who to call, and saves you time, energy, and of course those day-time minutes on your phone plan!
Image by PhotoFactory Bali via Bree and David’s Bali Summer Night Destination Wedding
3. This is our full time job
As a destination wedding planner, planning your wedding is our full-time job! We live, love and dream weddings all year round and we never tire of it. Leave all the work to us – after all, it’s what we are most passionate about!
You need a person who is not directly involved in your life, and who can devote the time and resources needed to plan the perfect wedding. While your friends and family may be more than willing to help you sort the nitty gritty details of planning your wedding, remember this: they have jobs, family obligations and social lives too. They might also not be as familiar with legalities, vendor contracts and other crucial information that will affect your big day.
5. We know budgets and we help you stick to them
Your destination wedding planner will work with you to set a budget and then help you stick to it, stretching your dollar as far as it will go. Not a big fan of a wedding cake but can’t do without that dessert table? By understanding what’s important to you, a wedding planner will help you determine what items can be cut from the budget so you can afford to get what you want.
Image by Nikola Janev via Siri & Neel’s Ubud Destination Wedding
7. We work for you
Destination wedding planners are dedicated and devoted to each and every one of their brides! We search high and low for the perfect venue, that ‘must have’ table cloth that you need, and that substitute flower that looks like the one you wanted, but wasn’t in season!
8. No stress
Hiring a destination wedding planner can take the pressure off you and your groom – you’re working with someone who has done this dozens, even hundreds, of times and won’t let anything fall through the cracks.
Ms Chinoiserie Says: Such a great way to take the worry out of planning a destination wedding; with a planner taking care of the organization, all you need do is relax and enjoy your special day!
About The Wedding Haven: We specialize in creating and planning one of a kind destination weddings that are inspired by the couple’s own story, uniqueness, and experiences. It is our passion that drives the work that we do. Whatever your dream is, we will bring your vision to life! Oh, and we speak English, Spanish and Arabic!
I definitely agree. Hiring a wedding planner could save you from a lot of stress. You just need to make sure that you choose one with knowledge and experience. Usually, a wedding planner will provide you a personalized wedding planning service and they lay down all the choices in front you. The most important thing is that you stay cool and relaxed for this once-in-a-lifetime event.