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Part I: The Details 10 Chapter One: Considering a Destination Wedding: Deciding, then Organizing 12 Is a Destination Wedding Right For You? 12 Five Phases to Making It a Reality 17 Getting the Tools You Need 18 Binder...A Big One! 18 Software 19 Internet Access 19 Cellular Phone 19 Hardware 20 Wedding Insurance 20 Designing Your Planning Documents 21 A Planning Schedule 21 The Budget 26 Setting Your Budget 27 Assessing Your Budget 27 Establishing Your Budget 29 Keeping Expenses Down 29 Working with the Service Providers 32 Planning the Wedding with Professional Help 34 Wedding Planners 34 Travel Consultants 37 Wedding Coordinators 38 Looking Ahead 39 Chapter Two: Which Destination Is Right for You? Profiling and Researching Your Destination 40 Narrowing the List: Does It Pass the Destination Test? 42 Does Your Destination Offer Location Options? 42 Does Your Destination Offer Travel and Lodging Options? 42 Is Your Destination Safe? 43 Can You Be Legally Married at Your Destination? 43 Making Your Marriage Legal 44 Documentation 45 Entry Requirements 46 Possible Legal Requirements for Marriage 47 Length of Validity 49 Religious Requirements 49 Marriage Laws 50 Getting It Done: Steps to Take 50 Choosing a Tentative Date 52 Getting Family Approval 52 Researching Location Sites 53 Looking Ahead 54 Chapter Three: Researching Your Destination's Resources 58 Can You Take a Planning Trip? 58 Planning: Preliminary Work 60 The Planning Trip: Who Will Go? 61 Reviewing Your Mission 62 Researching and Qualifying Service Providers 62 Setting Up Meetings 63 Planning: Pushing Ahead with the Locations 63 Choosing Your Reception Location 65 Choosing Your Ceremony Location 66 Planning: Selecting Service Providers 68 Caterers 69 Local Wedding Coordinators 70 Wedding Officiants 71 Help Getting Your License 72 Pastry Chef 73 Florists and Designers 73 Musicians 74 Salons and Stylists 74 Photographers and Videographers 74 Wedding Transportation 75 Favors and Welcome Gifts 75 Jewelers 75 Local Restaurants and Eateries 75 Activities for Your Guests 76 Banks 76 Looking Ahead 77 Chapter Four: Preparing Your Guests and Preparing Yourselves 78 Making Travel Arrangements 78 How to Get There 78 Where to Stay 80 Ground Transportation 81 Communicating with Your Guests 83 A Planning Web Site 83 Save-the-Dates Notices 84 Gift Registry 85 Invitations 86 Regular Updates 89 Final Updates and Travel Tips 89 On-Site Communications 91 Wedding Day Communications 91 Post-Wedding Communications 91 What to Wear 92 The Bride's Gown and Travel Wardrobe 92 Accessories 93 Bridesmaids' Gowns and Accessories 94 The Men's Attire 95 Looking Ahead 95 Chapter Five: Pulling It All Together: Contact, Confirm and Coordinate Finalizing and Contracting Your Choices 96 The Reception Location 97 The Ceremony Location 97 The Menu 98 The Wedding Cake 98 The Flowers and the DÄcor 99 The Photographer and the Videographer 100 The Music and the Entertainment 101 Special Effects 102 Liability Insurance 102 The Marriage License 103 The Ceremony 103 Wedding Transportation 104 Attire 104 Finalizing Your Travel Plans 106 Travel Arrangements 106 Accommodation Arrangements 106 Itinerary and Activities 107 The Honeymoon 107 Gifts 108 Gifts for Each Other 108 Welcome Gifts for Your Guests 108 Favors 109 Gifts for the Wedding Party 109 Gifts for the Parents 110 Writing an Order of Events 110 Final Guest Communications 111 Invitations 114 Final Guest Updates 114 Wedding Day Communications 115 Finalizing and Confirming Your Itinerary 116 Final Details 117 Final Payments 118 Packing for the Wedding Trip 118 Your Arrival in Your Destination 118 Taking the Time to Relax 119 Looking Ahead 119 Part Two: The Destinations 120 North America 124 Canada 126 Nova Scotia 128 Quebec 130 Ontario 132 Alberta 135 British Columbia 136 The United States 140 The Northeast 143 Massachusetts 143 New York 150 Rhode Island 163 The Southeast 167 Florida 168 Georgia 172 Louisiana 177 The West 181 Arizona 181 California 186 Colorado 193 Nevada 196 New Mexico 202 Wyoming 206 Alaska 209 Hawaii 215 Latin America 220 Bermuda and the Caribbean Islands 222 Bermuda 223 Anguilla 227 The Bahamas 231 Jamaica 235 Puerto Rico 240 St. Lucia 244 Argentina 248 Belize 252 Brazil 256 Costa Rica 260 Ecuador 266 Mexico 270 Europe 276 The British Isles 278 Ireland: Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland 279 Scotland 283 England 288 The Czech Republic 294 Greece 300 Italy 306 Africa 312 Egypt 314 South Africa 320 Tanzania 324 Asia 330 India 332 Indonesia 336 Thailand 340 Oceania 344 Australia 346 The Fji Islands 352 New Zealand 358 Conclusion 362 The Rest of the World and Beyond 364 Appendix 370 Time Zones 376 Index 378
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Weddings -- Planning.
Travel.