photo by Vic Bonvicini Photography
When planning a destination wedding, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and the romance of saying, “I do” in an exotic location. And we totally get it! What could be dreamier than jetting off to a location you’ve always dreamed of or that has sentimental meaning to your relationship" Part of making that dream a reality is ensuring you’re prepared for every obstacle, which is why we’ve put together this list of little-known facts to consider before and during the planning process. These definitely aren’t as exciting as other parts of planning, but they will save you some headaches, sleepless nights, and maybe even some money in the long-run.
photo by Kathrin Krok Fotografie Time Difference Challenges
If you’re planning from abroad and your vendors are in a different time zone, you’ll need to be flexible with your planning schedule to account for lag time in communication. You might need to take calls at night or early in the morning, depending on your vendors’ schedules. So, we recommend figuring out and writing the time difference somewhere within eyesight of your weekly/monthly planner so you can set up calls at times that will work for you. For those calls, Skype is definitely your best option so you can make as many calls as necessary without racking up a huge phone bill.
Also, if you’re crossing time zones, you’ll want to plan extra time i...