Destination wedding is the rave of today's brides as more and more brides are opting to have their wedding in a tropical island destination like the Bahamas. Even Brides Magazine, the world oldest and most widely read wedding magazine is signaling that this trend will continue in 2011.
Destinations weddings now represent 10 percent of all weddings in North America including Canada. And with the average Destination wedding cost being 62 percent of the cost for a traditional wedding this phenomenal is expected to continue.
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A Destination wedding is when the bride and groom along with family and friends travel away from home to celebrate their wedding. And the wedding celebration usually extends beyond just one day making it quit an event for all. As it combines the wedding with a vacation.
This coupled with the planing being done by a resort coordinator or local wedding planner mean that the couple is relieved of the details and stress that is usually associated with wedding planning. Lending to a more casual and carefree experience for all.
And these exotic tropical getaways are being made even simpler and easier with the many packages being offered by more and more all inclusive resorts and cruise liners. With some wedding packages even being free dependent on the length of stay and number of guest rooms booked.
Who Pay for it all
While you should not have to pay the travel and accommodation for your guest it is customary that you pay these cost for your bridal party. And who knows with the money you can save when compared to a traditional wedding you just be in the mood to pick up the cost everyone in your party, as the typical number of guest is about 50.
Best Time...
The best time for a destination wedding in the Caribbean is during the tourist "off season. " As this will give you the opportunity to take advantage of not only even better travel and accommodation rates but lower occupancy rates which mean fewer people.
So plan your wedding for the month May through November.
What to wear
Well a destination wedding can be as formal or casual as you desire so what you wear is dependent on the you. Your wedding dress, wedding shoes and bridal party outfit are all a matter of your taste and desire.
And if you are looking to have your destination wedding in the Bahamas you may want to check out Bahamas Destination Wedding a wedding planner specializing in weddings in the Bahamas.