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How to Customize Destination Weddings With Style & On Budget

Top 10 Ways to Customize Destination Weddings

Customize Everything For Destination Weddings, Including Accessories, Jewelry & Apparel

Customized Destination Weddings Can Be Fun & Affordable

Adding a certain uniqueness to destination weddings can mean finding the right kinds of wedding accessories and other little odds and ends to make it absolutely perfect. There are all sorts of things, which can help add the certain "something" to any destination wedding. However, there are ten particular inexpensive ways that should be considered or even used as inspiration for creating that personalized touch. 1. Customized Wedding Cake Toppers
It might not seem like the most important thing, but even the cake topper can be customized for destination weddings. Whether the wedding is in Hawaii or the English countryside, take inspiration from the destination's surroundings and add them to the topper inexpensively. Destination Weddings Wedding Cake Topper

Destination Weddings Wedding Cake Topper

2. Personalized Wedding Apparel
When it comes to destination weddings, the bridesmaids and groomsmen can have inexpensive and personal wedding apparel, such as the beach side wedding with tasteful and decorative flip-flops. There is no need to go out to the dollar store and return home disappointed. 3. Unique Wedding Accessories
Speaking of customized apparel for destination weddings, there are also unique wedding accessories you can use to accent your special day without having to go overboard on a "theme" destination. Small touches such as handmade table cards or customized groom cufflinks are all ways to keep your wedding budget reasonable without having to sacrifice personalization. 4. Specialized Wedding Jewelry
There are options out there for gorgeous but affordable wedding jewelry that will match your wedding colors and theme perfectly, contrary to popular belief. Whether it needs to sparkle or be down to earth, there are endless options for elegant and tasteful jewelry and accessories for brides, Maids-of-Honor and bridesmaids taking part in destination weddings. 5. Memorable Wedding Invitations
The invitations don't need to be designed by a huge printing company in order to be memorable. In fact, invitations personally designed by the bride and groom can be much more unique and welcoming. Destination wedding invitations can tie into the overall theme, such as seashell mementos or scrolls with wax seals. 6. Affordable Wedding Stationery
The guestbook and other stationery should be something that the happy couple can cherish, which is why they are perfect to customize for a destination wedding. There are countless ways to remember the day instead of the common guestbook, too. 7. Customized Wedding Decor
Whether it's fresh flowers from the countryside, braided knots and anchors or something other unique item; customized wedding decor doesn't have to mean spending thousands on decorations. Also, the scenery of the destination can be great decor in itself. 8. Destination Weddings: Gifts
While the couple will be receiving many gifts, why not add a personal touch to party favors for the guests? Or better yet, to the close family attending the wedding. Each gift can be personalized for each person, making it all the more personal during this unforgettable occasion. 9. Cute Flower Girl Baskets
Since wedding accessories happen to be the easiest and most inexpensive to customize, here's another consideration for that perfect destination wedding: the flower girl basket. While flower girls are certainly more traditional, her flower basket doesn't have to be. 10. Individualized Wedding Candles
No matter what kind of wedding destinations are popular, one wedding accessory that will always be a staple are candles. They are affordable, can be easily customized, and don't always have to be the traditional white candles. Destination weddings are getaways first and foremost to your dream location, and having the right kind of customized wedding accessories, decor, apparel and more, can certainly be included in your special day without being so costly. All of these mementos and accessories become great inspirations for unforgettable and affordable destination weddings wherever they may take you!

Posted on July 15, 2013

Dreaming of a Destination Wedding?

Destination weddings are popular and appealing for a reason: the possible locations range from the majestic and warm to the intimate and beautiful, the wedding photos are almost always breathtaking, and the cost is around the same of a traditional wedding. So, how can you know that a destination wedding is the right choice for you and your future spouse? Consider these questions when you're making the decision about the locale of your wedding:

Do you have a small guest list? As in "just a few friends and family members" small? Unless you have a hefty budget (and so do your friends and family), destination weddings have the potential to become pricey. A wedding budget has to be rationed differently when you're making travel plans, and if you're thinking about helping your guests fly out to attend, you'll have to cut back somewhere else. If you're expecting all of your invited guests to pay their own fares and expenses (and they're not immediate family or close friends), expect more than a few "Regretfully Declines." One of the nice things a destination wedding is that they tend to be small and intimate; expect expenses to climb and attendees to shorten if that isn't your expectation. The small nature of a destination wedding is often considered a positive thing, especially if you and your fiancé are private. Are you okay with skipping bridal showers and mountains of gifts? Etiquette asks that if you invite someone to a shower, they should be invited to the wedding. Small showers aren't completely outside the realm of normalcy, but travel expenses may already be pressing on the few guests you plan on attending. If you're excited for a flood of gifts and parties for you, a destination wedding might not be for you. Are you a homebody? Destination weddings aren't always reserved for adventure-seekers and exotic foodies, but it does make the choice more appealing if you lean that way. Destination weddings are a fun chance to share in unique experiences with your new spouse and guests. Always wanted to go cliff diving? snorkeling? A destination wedding might be just the time for such an adventure (and the pictures of you parasailing in a wedding dress will be priceless). Have you been dreaming about planning a big wedding? If you spend days thinking about ordering candles for your place settings or hundreds of wedding favors for your extended friends and family, a destination wedding might not be the best choice for your big day. If you're looking forward to the months of planning, and you can't wait to emerge from your reception under a shower of rice thrown by hundreds of guests, stay home and enjoy the process. If not, and the thought of skipping out on extensive planning makes your nose tingle with excitement, start looking over a map with your significant other; a destination wedding might be just the event for you.

Posted on December 15, 2011

Destination wedding accessories deserve extra care

Destination wedding accessories

Though, technically, all wedding accessories become destination wedding accessories when you pack up your event and head for the Bahamas, specialty destination wedding accessories can really make your day shine. Winter is a great time to pack up all of your things (including your friends and family) and stow away to an island getaway for your nuptials - just be sure that the pieces that make your day special are well taken care of. Destination wedding accessories aren’t made of plane-and-boat-proof materials, so take special care when packing them away for the voyage. Your beach wedding cake topper won’t look very whimsical missing a head! Make sure your destination wedding accessories are packed separately from one another and in shock-absorbent packaging, like crumpled newspaper or bubble wrap. In fact, the best destination wedding accessories are the ones that require the least amount of work while packing (think things that bend without breaking!). Seashell-bedazzled ring bearer pillows and personalized palm tree wall decals will probably do well on the trip to your dream wedding, but toasting glasses might need a little more planning. Most importantly, don’t forget about your destination wedding accessories until the last minute. They’ll need just as much thought and care as your human passengers as you prepare for your destination wedding voyage!

Posted on December 01, 2011

Your destination wedding invitations

There are various kinds of wedding invitations. Among them, destination invitations are the most popular.

Your guests would love to combine a vacation to an exotic venue with a friend’s wedding. Getting a destination wedding invitation is considered to be an honor as they are restricted only to close friends and relatives. You must send out the invitations with ample time in hand. This way your guests will have proper time in planning. They would have to book their hotel rooms, buy their tickets and plan their leave from the place of work. Usually couples choose destinations that are close to their heart for their wedding. Beaches are the most popular choice. Since destination weddings are very special, it is but common sense to make the destination wedding invitation special. You can buy ample postcards from resorts that is hosting the wedding and include then in the invitation packet. This will give your guests an idea on what to expect. You must include travel information and directions in the invitation packet. If you have made a block booking, then you must also mention that. If there is a special rate for the guests, then that must also be mentioned.

Posted on November 16, 2008