Having your wedding out of town is a BIG task! And it would take more than a few paragraphs to cover all you would need to know to plan it. Here are a few quick steps to help you decide if it is even a good idea for you.
1. Will anyone come? Will your guests spend the airfare, hotel, and time off work to attend, and if so how many people will come? You don’t want to select a facility that asks for a 100 person guarantee and 25 of your guests R.S.V.P.
2. Like your backup plan! B.O.G. traveled to perform at a Wedding in Bermuda that was supposed to be outside and when the weather didn’t cooperate the Wedding was moved indoors to a very small area with a different decor than the bride had in mind.
3. You will be responsible for having activities for your guest to do and a basic plan to move your guests through a minimum of 3 days of events. At the least. The day before the wedding, the day of, and day after. Will you bus them from place to place or do you expect each guest to rent a vehicle to get around? *Some Islands do not permit you to hire musicians, photographers, etc. that do not live on the Island. So before you hire your professionals make sure they can obtain a workers permit from the Island Consulate. Most islands will ask for working permits to be submitted by everyone you hire not native to the land. And most of all when selecting your date consider Hurricane season and also try to get Wedding insurance for these logistically challenging events! Good luck, if you have any questions contact me anytime. April