Destination Wedding Timeline

Shelli Nornes
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Shelli Nornes
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Publish Date: January 23, 2025
Last Modified: May 27, 2025

Planning a destination wedding? Here's a planning timeline to follow!

1-2 Years Before Wedding

Choose your destination- let our expertise be your guide!

Select your resort- consider some of our favorite resort recommendations!

Confirm wedding date with resort- the earlier you plan, the better!

Make your room reservation- this confirms you are, in fact, having a destination wedding!

1 Year Before Wedding

Send your Save-the-Dates- get creative with it!

Shop for your dress- happy shopping! (check out traveling with you dress here)

Check your passport validation- make sure its valid 6 months after your travel date!

6 Months Before Wedding

Talk it up!- remind your guests of what fun they'll have!

3 Months Before Wedding

Finalize the details- last-minute details always come up!

Get your legal documents in order- make sure everything is final 2 months before the wedding!

Send formal invitations- reception details should be included!

Make your final payments- final payments are usually due 45-70 days before travel!

1 Month Before Wedding

Finalize EVERYTHING- start your packing list!

Right Before Departure

Get ready to travel!- make sure not to forget anything!

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