Monday, August 2, 2010

Wedding in Inclusive Resorts - Is a Destination Wedding Right for You?

  Wedding in Inclusive Resorts



If you are engaged and you enjoy traveling and romantic getaways, you might want to consider a destination wedding. Destination weddings are popular right now. The most popular wedding destinations are Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Poconos, Bahamas, Hawaii, Aruba, Fiji, Europe, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico, Antigua, California, Texas, Las Vegas, and New York. Many brides and grooms fly their friends and family members in, but if you cannot afford that, your wedding attendants can pay for their own plane tickets and hotel stays.

Read this guide if you want to know more about destination weddings and find out if this type of wedding is right for you.

If you want to get married when the weather is warm, you might enjoy having your wedding in the Caribbean Islands. You can have your wedding ceremony in a church in the Caribbean or on a beautiful, sandy beach. The wedding destination you choose will depend on the type of wedding you want to experience. There are thousands of destinations to choose from, so you will have to do your research and select the place that suits you.

You can save money by combining the wedding ceremony, reception, and honeymoon into one location. However, you can have your wedding reception once you are back home if you choose to. Keep in mind that most destination weddings are intimate, and some only include a few people, so they tend to cost less than traditional weddings.

Although having a destination wedding sounds glamorous, many hotels and resorts offer wedding packages for affordable prices, and they will take care of the details for you. Keep in mind that your destination wedding can be as affordable or expensive as you want it to be. Just make sure you start planning for your wedding at least six months in advance. If you do enough research, you might be able to book flight, hotel, and car reservations for a fantastic price.

Destination weddings are perfect for thrill-seekers. If you have a destination wedding, many outdoor activities will be available to you, your partner, friends and family. For instance, many destinations offer horse-back riding, scuba diving, whale-watching, kayaking, sailing, bird-watching, swimming, dancing, and hiking. If you enjoy relaxing, you can spend your honeymoon on the beach.

If you are thinking about having your wedding in another country or state, make sure you do plenty of research online. Find out which activities will be available to you and your partner. Decide what you are going to do there after you have your wedding ceremony. Find out where the beaches, fine restaurants, museums, casinos, shops, and nightclubs are before you travel to the destination.

If you want to save money, you should consider purchasing an all-inclusive wedding package. All-inclusive wedding packages usually include all kinds of special treats like free food, champagne, other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, activities, spa treatments, airport transfers, hotel taxes, and tips. In addition, many all-inclusive wedding packages include all the vendors that are required for weddings such as caterers, bakers, photographers, videographers, ministers, florists, set-up and clean-up crew, bartenders, servers, and a band or DJ. Some wedding packages also include wedding invitations. An all-inclusive wedding package can save you stress and over 150 hours of work, so it is worth the investment.

Plus, many hotels and resorts come with many luxurious amenities such as whirlpools, outdoor pools, fitness facilities, private balconies, live music and entertainment, bars, restaurants, casinos, room service and much, much more! You don't have to spend a fortune to have a destination wedding because mid-range and inexpensive hotels are available all over the world.

Also, before you purchase a wedding package for your destination wedding, make sure you find out if there are any hidden fees. Having to deal with unexpected fees at the last minute can be a nightmare, so get all the details before you spend your hard-earned money on a wedding package. You should also compare wedding packages by their features and prices before you make a decision.

If you are thinking about having a destination wedding, you will need a passport and local marriage license. Make sure you and your partner apply for passports in advance. You can get a marriage license by contacting the local city hall in the destination of your choice.

If you don't want to plan your wedding, you can hire a wedding planner. However, many hotels include wedding planning services in their wedding packages for free. A professional wedding planner will plan your wedding, take care of every detail for you, and create the fantasy wedding that you have always dreamed of. A wedding planner will also make sure that your special day is memorable for you, your future spouse, and your guests.

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Jason Dixon is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and specific products such as wedding dresses.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Wedding All Inclusive Resorts - Popular Wedding Resorts on Oahu, Hawaii

Wedding All Inclusive Resorts

Most high-end resorts on Oahu offer wedding coordination services that include everything from an officiant to rose petals on the bed. But all of these additional services can add up to a hefty bill. When booking a hotel for your wedding venue, keep a close eye on the tab and know that what you really want from the hotel is their fabulous location and perhaps their catering service. You can save a bundle by finding your own officiant, photographer, florist, stylist and perhaps a day-of-wedding planner. In fact, you often get much better quality, flexibility and value from independent vendors than the ones that come with your hotel's wedding package. Below are some popular and spectacular weddingmoon resorts on Oahu, Hawaii for your destination wedding.

Waikiki Hotels:

Halekulani

The Halekulani is a spectacular upscale resort that offers a garden courtyard or lanai setting for wedding ceremonies. The hotel provides up to 50 chairs for the garden courtyard. Additional guests can stand behind the chairs. The view, services and food at the hotel is second to none.

Hale Koa Hotel

The Hale Koa Hotel caters to the military and offers very good value for weddings and accommodation. The Lu'au Garden is the favorite location for an outdoor wedding at the Hale Koa. Although, the Lu'au Garden is not oceanfront, couples can walk to the ocean within a few minutes to have their pictures taken. The Lu'au Garden has a small waterfall and gazebo.

Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort and Spa

Currently operated by Best Bridal, the Ocean Crystal Chapel at the Hilton Hawaiian Village is the first free-standing resort wedding chapel in Waikiki. It is a lovely space which lets in lots of natural light and is surrounded by landscaped areas, a gazebo and a waterfall outside. Receptions can be held in one of the many ballrooms or restaurants at the hotel. Best Bridal offers wedding packages, but you have the option to reserve just the chapel and get your own wedding vendors.

Moana Surfrider

The First Lady of Waikiki, built in 1901, was the first beachfront resort on Waikiki Beach. Since then it has had several makeovers, but somehow it has managed to hold on to its grandeur and Victorian glamour of yesteryear. With its famous old banyan tree, tall columns, colonial banisters and archway windows at the porte cochere, the guests can enjoy bride-watching while sitting on the rocking chairs on the front porch. Yes, several weddings a day take place at this beautiful Westin resort.

Royal Hawaiian Hotel

The Royal Hawaiian, also known as the "Pink Palace," re-opened in January 2009 after a lengthy renovation. Located next to another popular hotel, The Sheraton Waikiki, the Pink Palace with its distinctive turrets and oceanfront location is a favorite of local and destination brides. The Royal Hawaiian is part of the Starwood Hawaii Hotel chain.

Hotels outside Waikiki:

The Kahala Resort

The Kahala Resort, located 15 minutes from Waikiki, is the only hotel where couples are forced to use the hotel's "preferred vendors." In other words, if you've found a photographer whose work you love, and he/she is not on the Kahala Resort's list of contracted vendors, you're out of luck. It is a beautiful resort and the oceanfront location is lovely, but you can save yourself thousands of dollars by holding your wedding on the public beach fronting the resort and by getting the wedding vendors of your choice. Your officiant can get you a beach wedding permit and you will get the same great view for a fraction of the cost and you can use the vendors of your choice. It's your wedding - don't compromise.


North Shore Hotels:

Turtle Bay Resort

The Turtle Bay Resort, located on the North Shore of Oahu, offers The Pavilion (beveled-glass wedding chapel), Kahuku Terrace and Kuilima Point for sunset weddings. The Bay View Beach Lawn is the fourth outdoor venue option and is located next to a public beach. Couples can hold their reception at one of the many special event rooms at the Turtle Bay. For those who are not interested in a Waikiki hotel wedding, the Turtle Bay Hilton offers the perfect alternative. It is a truly beautiful oceanfront resort with a spa and golf course.

Shiyana Thenabadu
Oahu Wedding Photo
http://www.oahuweddingphoto.com



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