Destination Wedding Guide: 6-9 Months Before

Congratulations, you’ve arrived at the 6-9 month mark in your destination wedding preparations. Join us as we continue to provide guidance on the next steps in your planning journey!

Next Steps…

Choose Wedding Party Attire

Wedding deciding on your wedding party attire you will want to take into consideration:

• The Destination
• The Weather Climate
• The Specific Theme or Color Palette of your wedding
• Consider the style, comfort level, versatility and how formal you want to go
• Budget

Design & Order Invitations

Here are a few things to think about when designing your destination wedding invitations:

• Do you want to incorporate the destination theme into your invitation design?
• How formal do you want to go with your stationary? Think of what your overall style for the wedding is going to be- is it laid-back and beachy or a formal dress affair?
• Do you want to do a custom-design unique to you or use an already pre-made template?

*Make sure you include all the crucial details, such as the wedding date, time, and location, as well as travel and accommodation information. Consider providing your wedding website as well.

*Don’t forget to include an RSVP card with a date to respond.

Create a Wedding/Honeymoon Gift Registry

Many destination wedding couple choose to create honeymoon registry in place of a traditional wedding registry. This is where guests can contribute to your travel expenses or specific experiences during your trip. There are many registry platform available to choose from to create a customized registry list.

Plan Additional Wedding Events

This is a good time to start planning any other upcoming celebratory events, such as a bridal shower or bachelor/bachelorette party, especially if travel is also involved.

Start Legal/Religious Ceremony Requirements Checklist

Most destinations will require various documents, such as passports, birth certificates, and proof of marital status (e.g., divorce or death certificates if either party has been previously married). You may also need to provide proof of baptism or religious affiliation, and any other paperwork that your religious leader or the local authorities may require if you are planning a religious ceremony.

*It’s important to know what specific documentation you will need for your destination and begin the process of gathering these required documents.

Buy Wedding Accessories

Now is a good time to start looking at what accessories you want to include in your big day. This can include jewelry, veils, headpieces, wedding shoes, garter belt, hair accessories, something old, borrowed, new and blue

Schedule Dress Fittings

If you haven’t set up your wedding dress fitting yet, now is the time. You want to make sure you leave yourself plenty of time for any potential alterations. You might need additional fittings or alterations, so be sure to plan follow-up appointments.

Continue following our blog for more destination wedding planning tips.  Plus, we’re happy to offer you a free consultation to help you start your search for the perfect wedding destination!