Despite a difficult economy, many couples are looking into planning a destination wedding. Many guests are able to use the wedding as a vacation from work, if planned in advance.
In February, I traveled to Isla Mujeres for a wedding for a couple of my friends. It was absolutely beautiful. It was so nice to have an excuse to get the heck out of Minnesota for almost a week and "celebrate" with many friends.
One advantage of a destination wedding that never occured to me was the amount of time that you are able to spend with your friends and family. I remember my wedding, which was just a 18 months ago, and one of my least favorite parts looking back at it was the lack of time that I was able to spend with my close friends and family. I realize that spending a week or weekend with some of your family members could be enough to put you over the edge- but there is usually enough going on that they can't get on your nerves too much!
Destination weddings that are within the state or region are also gaining popularity for this reason. People can kick back and relax and not have to worry about driving home after the reception starts getting a little more fun...while spending more than a few hours on a day that all of your closest friends and family are all together at one place.
Tomorrow I will write about a couple of things to watch out for...and a "must have" if you are planning a destination wedding.
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