Getting married while on vacation with your closest friends and family is what makes destination weddings so dreamy?but that doesn’t mean they are without their own pitfalls. There’s a different set of challenges when it comes to planning a destination wedding rather than one in your hometown. Avoid these 10 mistakes for a destination wedding that goes off without a hitch.
1. Not Giving Guests Enough Notice
If you’re having a wedding at home, you traditionally only need to mail your invitations about six to eight weeks before the event. But because you’re asking your guests to essentially book a full vacation to attend your wedding, they’re going to need much more notice than eight weeks. Send a save-the-date at least six months before the wedding date and set up a wedding website with all of the resort details as soon as you have it. 2. Forgetting the Marriage License

Just like you would at home, you need to know what the rules are for acquiring a marriage license in the country you’re tying the knot. Many countries have what is called a “residency requirement,” which means that you have to be a “resident” for a certain amount of time. This time frame could be anywhere from three days to months.
If either of you have been divorced, you may also need to be prepared to provide documentation with divorce papers. Consider working with a local English-speaking lawyer in the destination country to see what steps you n...