Checklist for a Destination Wedding

Destination weddings take even more planning than a normal wedding! Clone and follow our list, or edit it to create a list of your own so you can find peace of mind throughout the process of planning a destination wedding.

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6th December 2016 in weddings

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12 Months Before

Announce your engagement

Announce your engagement

Discuss the type of ceremony preferred (formal/informal, big/small)

Discuss the type of ceremony preferred (formal/informal, big/small)

Discuss expenses and set wedding budget

Discuss expenses and set wedding budget

Start research for location, venue or destination wedding package

Start research for location, venue or destination wedding package

Choose a wedding destination

Choose a wedding destination

Research marriage requirements needed for the chosen destination

Research marriage requirements needed for the chosen destination

Start gathering wedding documents required for chosen destination

Start gathering wedding documents required for chosen destination

Pick a date and make decision on the time of wedding

Pick a date and make decision on the time of wedding

Do a site visit if you haven't been to the chosen destination before (if time and budget allows)

Do a site visit if you haven't been to the chosen destination before (if time and budget allows)

Request proposals from destination wedding vendors that interest you

Request proposals from destination wedding vendors that interest you

Book and secure on venue, reserve your date

Book and secure on venue, reserve your date

Pick and order your save the dates

Pick and order your save the dates

Compile the guest list and start collecting contact details including emails

Compile the guest list and start collecting contact details including emails

Research and settle travel insurance

Research and settle travel insurance

Use a binder to store all paperwork, inspiration and ideas in one place.

Use a binder to store all paperwork, inspiration and ideas in one place.

Begin wedding dress shopping

Begin wedding dress shopping

Discuss with family and friends about bridal party (if you plan on having one)

Discuss with family and friends about bridal party (if you plan on having one)

When
11 - 10 Months Before

Create a wedding website or Facebook page to allow online RSVPs (Link provide in save the dates)

Create a wedding website or Facebook page to allow online RSVPs (Link provide in save the dates)

Send out save the dates

Send out save the dates

Research for best group deals of hotel accommodation and secure a block of rooms for guests

Research for best group deals of hotel accommodation and secure a block of rooms for guests

Share as much details about accommodation as well as other details on the wedding Facebook / webpage

Share as much details about accommodation as well as other details on the wedding Facebook / webpage

Purchase plane tickets

Purchase plane tickets

Secure the time of day of your wedding

Secure the time of day of your wedding

Schedule calls / meetings with pre-travel wedding planner (if applicable)

Schedule calls / meetings with pre-travel wedding planner (if applicable)

Select an on-site wedding planner (if applicable)

Select an on-site wedding planner (if applicable)

Contract a photographer and videographer

Contract a photographer and videographer

Apply for passport and visas (if applicable)

Apply for passport and visas (if applicable)

Begins looking for caterer and decide on menu

Begins looking for caterer and decide on menu

Plan and begins fitness and beauty routine

Plan and begins fitness and beauty routine

Invite bridesmaids and groomsmen to join your wedding party

Invite bridesmaids and groomsmen to join your wedding party

When
9 - 7 Months Before

Select and purchase your wedding dress at least 9 months before

Select and purchase your wedding dress at least 9 months before

Shop and order bridesmaids' dresses

Shop and order bridesmaids' dresses

Select and secure wedding musicians/DJs/Bands

Select and secure wedding musicians/DJs/Bands

Decide reception preferences (e.g. Food, specialty bars, desserts, etc.)

Decide reception preferences (e.g. Food, specialty bars, desserts, etc.)

Choose type of wedding entertainment

Choose type of wedding entertainment

Take engagement photos

Take engagement photos

Select an officiant

Select an officiant

Select and book a florist

Select and book a florist

Begin researching for honeymoon locations

Begin researching for honeymoon locations

Choose your menu and cake (Schedule tasting before decide)

Choose your menu and cake (Schedule tasting before decide)

Shop for accessories (e.g. Shoes, headpiece, jewelry, vaction wear, etc.)

Shop for accessories (e.g. Shoes, headpiece, jewelry, vaction wear, etc.)

When
6 - 5 Months Before

Go through the RSVP list and note accommodations for all guests

Go through the RSVP list and note accommodations for all guests

Arrange a call and discuss with planner to set your choice of entertainment, cocktail and reception menus for reception

Arrange a call and discuss with planner to set your choice of entertainment, cocktail and reception menus for reception

Send off all wedding documentation

Send off all wedding documentation

Obtain passports and get blood test / vaccines if required by chosen destination

Obtain passports and get blood test / vaccines if required by chosen destination

Select and secure attire for the groom and groomsmen

Select and secure attire for the groom and groomsmen