Planning a destination wedding may seem intimidating at first. With travel, accommodations, a ceremony, and a reception to plan, there’s a lot to think about. However, our packages can streamline your costs, giving you a surprisingly affordable option for your entire event. With a few details in mind, you can begin pricing wedding options with minimal effort by looking into complete packages for your big day.
Destination Wedding Pricing
Destination weddings are priced differently from traditional weddings. While a local couple may price services from a half-dozen different vendors, a destination couple will typically work with just one major service provider. For one flat price, your wedding and reception are covered.
When you’re pricing your destination wedding, it’s important to keep work closely with your wedding planner. While the cost may seem a bit steep if you’re comparing it to a venue at home, you need to consider all the elements that are included.
How to Compare Packages
As you’re pricing different destination wedding packages, it’s important to compare them accordingly. Some items that may be included in your package are:
- Wedding ceremony
- Officiant
- Wedding coordinator
- Bouquet and boutonniere
- Decorations
- Professional photography
- Wedding cake
- Administrative and government fees
If these features aren’t included in your package, you’ll need to price them separately and add this to the total cost of your wedding to get the final price for your event.
The DJ or Band
In the same way that your guest entertainment needs to move the night along, your musical entertainment should help keep the guests engaged too. Make sure the DJ has a list of songs to play, and a separate list of songs to avoid. You also want to hire a professional who knows how to cater the music to the audience.
For the band, make sure your guests will enjoy their style as much as you do. Unlike a DJ, it’s harder for a band to switch genres if the room isn’t responding. You want your friends and family to enjoy the reception as much as you do.
Determining the Size of Your Party
The size of your wedding will play a major part in determining how much the event will cost. For example, a package that includes an officiate, tropical flowers, small one-tier wedding cake, and chilled champagne, starting at $1,500, might be an ideal choice for a couple who wants an intimate escape with no guests at all. Many packages are built for the couple only so if guests are attending options such as receptions, favors, décor can easily be added to the package.
Customizable touches can turn any package into a dream destination wedding that fits your budget. If you’re concerned about how much your destination wedding may cost, then it pays to explore all the options and dive deep into what different packages include. At the end of the day, you can create a wedding filled with the options that fit your vision.