Hi friends! Destination weddings can be the experience of a lifetime – both for you and your guests. But given the foreign location and varied costs, it can be a little more difficult to create a budget for a wedding abroad. Here are a few sneaky costs you should account for:
The planning trip(s). You and your partner should plan to make at least one t...
The planning trip(s). You and your partner should plan to make at least one t...
Hi friends! Destination weddings can be the experience of a lifetime – both for you and your guests. But given the foreign location and varied costs, it can be a little more difficult to create a budget for a wedding abroad. Here are a few sneaky costs you should account for:
- The planning trip(s). You and your partner should plan to make at least one trip to your destination to scout out locations, vendors and more.
- Excess baggage. If you’re bringing a lot of wedding-related items with you, you’ll likely exceed the standard baggage allowance. Watch out for those baggage surcharges…or try to spread some items among close family or members of the wedding party.
- Shipping costs. You may decide to ship some items ahead of time to your wedding site – especially if the rental selection is limited. Account for these shipping costs plus the cost of duty if your wedding is out of country.
- Phone bills! Double check your cell phone plan, not just for roaming charges when you’re traveling for the wedding but also for all those out of country phone calls to your wedding planner (if you have one) and any vendors.
- Lodging and accommodations before the big day. You’ll need to travel to your wedding location several days in advance to take care of any last-minute items so be sure to budget for hotel and meal costs during this time.
Now if you want to save a few bucks, consider celebrating your honeymoon at the same destination location. Even if you decide to move to a different hotel or resort, you’ll save on airfare.
xox,
Mindy
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