Wedding Destination

How it Works

If you have read our website and seen all we have to offer, then i bet by now you are screaming out “Thank God for Wedding Destinations!!” You see, we banish the stress, herd out the hassle and break the fear of planning your Destination Wedding. We understand that this very moment in your life is so precious and you should enjoy just being engaged, without the hair pulling frustration of not only planning a wedding, but a destination one!

We are experts and for that there comes a price, but we reckon it’s a pretty fair one given how much pressure, stress and time we will save you.

Wedding Destinations have spent hours, days, months and years booking the ins & outs of weddings. We are millionaires (in knowledge of course!) and we’ve executed the best wedding havens, too-easy reception packages, a photographer that’ll shoot everything in their way and that’s only the start. We’ve made the mistakes, learnt the tricks of the trade, discovered great wedding locations and then ditched the bad ones. We’ve been there, done that, and even bought the t-shirt, all to nail the deliverance of the most amazing day of your life!

And we’ve done all this for $1250!!!

For $1250 per couple Wedding Destinations gives you access to:

• A detailed consultation to ensure you are matched with the ideal wedding destination.
• You are assigned your very own wedding planner, here in Australia, from start to finish. No need for overseas phone calls, faxes or broken english – we love all that!
• Wedding planners who have traveled to our wedding locations (and some even been married there themselves!)
• Your own personal website for you and your guests.
• Step by step personalised countdown guide to your wedding day.
• Save a Date flyers.
• Co-ordination of wedding ceremony, reception location and set up, flowers, photographer, Videographer, Hair and Make up, selection of menus and drink packages. Entertainment like dancers, fireworks and elephants, transportation for all guests, travel for yourselves and all your guests and the ever so important honeymoon.
• Legal advice and guidance to ensure your wedding is legal in Australia.
• Registered mail for all documentation including guests travel documents.
• 24/7 contact with Wedding Planner whilst overseas for any problems that may arise.

And Now for the Steak Knives… Save up to $550 per couple. To qualify is easy. Let Wedding Destinations book all of your travel arrangements and up to 50% of your guests travel to receive your “Travel Cash Passport” of $550 to help kick start your bar tab. But what if it’s only the 2 of us?? Don’t worry you can still qualify for this offer – just book all of your travel with Wedding Destinations. Travel Cash Passport is a prepaid PIN protected travel money card that enables you to obtain local currency from over 1 million VISA ATM’s around the world. It is a safer, more convenient way to get cash overseas.

Step 1. What are you waiting for – call us now!

You can contact us online through our website. Or call us on 1800 SAY IDO (1800 729 436) during E.S.T 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 1pm Saturday. You can also email us on info@weddingdestinations.com.au

Step 2. Now we put our heads together and find the perfect location.

We are experts in matching our couples to their perfect wedding destination. We have traveled the globe and between us, visited all of our locations. We understand the weather, culture, food, beaches, shopping, expense, value for money and legalities. We understand each and every couple is unique so we spend a lot of time in making sure we discuss all factors of each destination until we are both confident that you are matched to the perfect destination.

Step 3. Show me the money…

So now you’ll have an idea (or two) of where you would like to get married. Here we will provide you with the quotations tailor made for your specific wedding dates. We will also provide you with guest quotes, so you can see just how affordable (or not) it will be for all of your guests. Your wedding planner can also offer alternate budget hotel options in most locations, to assist with those important guests on a budget. Just remember the hardest part of planning a destination wedding is deciding on where to get married!

Step 4. The decision is made so – Lock it in Eddie!

When you decide on a date, we then make sure it is available with the resort/location. There are a lot of locations we deal with that will only do one wedding a day, and some are so popular that they book out 12 months in advance. Once the date is locked in ,you are required to fill in the appropriate booking forms and pay your $1250. This is where we will also ask you to fill out our Personal Website form so we can get that up and running straight away.

Step 5. What do I choose, what do I need to do?

This is when you will receive your step by step personalized countdown guide to your wedding day. This will have information on when you will need to start making decisions on things like, cakes, flowers, colours and menus. It also includes when we require the legal information and final numbers. At this stage you will also receive your resort kit and this contains the finer details of your wedding package including detailed menus, optional extras available, cakes and bouquet styles.

Step 6. Off, Off and Away

Once your wedding date is locked in it’s advisable to secure all of your travel arrangements. We will start to secure close family and friends and work over the next few months on making sure we get everyone there for your big day.

Step 7. Now everybody say ahhhhhhh…

It’s time to relax and enjoy being engaged. Your wedding is locked in, all the systems are in place now for your friends and family to book and you can just relax and mull over your resort kits. We don’t require your final choices on menus, drinks and flowers until about 2 months out so grab a cocktail, chill out and take your time in finding the perfect dress and suits (or bikini and sarongs) for your big day.

Step 8. It’s time for the legal mumbo jumbo

You would have received all the legal information in your resort kit but we don’t need to start thinking about it until around 3 months out. Some destinations are more involved than others, but most can be done well inside 3 months. We like to get the ball rolling about 3 months out just incase there are any hiccups with getting your documentation.

Step 9. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Its 2 months out and decision time. You should have a fairly good idea of final numbers, so now we start to get all your choices on menus, drinks, reception venue, colors, flowers, dj’s and more. We will then provide you with a final quotation outlining all that has been booked, costs and where and when the money gets paid.

Step 10. Hurry up any late comers

It’s only 4 weeks out and we need to secure the final numbers. It’s time to ring around all those maybe guests and get a definite answer. Once you have confirmed final numbers, a final quotation is provided and appointments are made to meet with the wedding planner, registrars and celebrants or priest on location.

Step 11. Documents

2 weeks out you will receive via registered mail all your documents. Your guest’s documents can also be expected now.

Step 12. The time has arrived

We ALWAYS set up an appointment with the wedding planner that will be looking after you on the ground at your wedding location. With the wedding coordinator, you will run through everything we have organsied from Australia. You will be shown around the resort so you can see all the locations we could only show you in photos. There is always time to make any last minute changes so if there is something you don’t like or it’s not what you envisioned, then there is the chance to make the final changes now. We’re pretty sure you won’t need to though!