Your stress-free, expertly planned, dream destination wedding awaits. Girl, we've got this! Here's what we know from our 20 years of wedding planning:

Destination Wedding Stats

Did you know that there are 2.4 million US weddings per year? Of these marriages, 25% of them are destination weddings. That's 384,000-480,000 destinations wedding each year, and that number is growing. The average cost of a traditional wedding is over $30,000. The average cost of a destination wedding is $10,000 (including flights, all-inclusive resort for a week, ceremony, reception.) 

25 percent of marriages are destination weddings.
The average number of guests at a destination wedding 56.
Guests at a destination wedding spend an average of $1100 to attend.
80% of destination wedding couples still take a honeymoon.
The average age range of a destination wedding couple is 25-34.
Most couples start planning their destination weddings 17 months before the wedding.

Most Popular Engagement Dates

Why a Destination Wedding?

Easy!  Let us handle the work. You just make a few decisions, and show up to your wedding while we take care of everything for you.
Memorable!  Your family and friends will never forget your wedding day  and will thank you for inviting them to  such an incredible event. 
Cost-effective! Many resorts have free wedding packages and all-inclusive resorts often include a dinner reception for you and your guests at no extra charge. And remember, our services are complimentary!

What are couples most concerned about?

planning something unique
​costs for guests
easy travel
good food
nice beach
​fun for everyone

Wedding Dates

40% of all weddings take place during these three months. In looking at couples who got engaged in 2018 and set a date to get married in 2019, October is looking to be another popular month to tie the knot.

​Peak season = high rates:  mid-Jan through Easter, all holidays
Mid-season = average rates: Easter though August, early January
Low season = low rates: September through early November, early December

Top Destinations

Mexico (Riviera Maya, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo)
Dominican Republic (Punta Cana)
​Jamaica (Negril, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay)

Others: St. Lucia, Aruba, Costa Rica

Legal vs. Symbolic

Over 90% of couples choose to legally marry at home and have a symbolic ceremony in their destination.

Local Vendors

Most couples find it best to use the vendors suggested by the resort. The one exception to this is the wedding photog. 

Tech Savvy Brides

74% of couples have a wedding website
64% of brides use Pinterest for inspiration
53% of couples set up a custom hashtag

Wedding Guests

Generally, about 40% of those you invite will be able to attend your destination wedding. Those attending, on average, will spend $1100 total per person for the entire trip.

How Are Guests Booking

92% of couples are signing Group Contracts to secure room rates and inventory at the resort.
​5% of guests end up booking outside the room block.
30% of guests set up a monthly payment plan to help them budget for the trip.
The average number of nights for a guest to stay is 4.

Reviews - link to Real Wedding Blogs

It can be nerve wracking at times overwhelming to plan a destination wedding in a foreign country, but my husband and I knew we were in good hands after our very first call

They helped us pick a resort for our destination wedding as the first and most important step to planning a destination wedding.

​took all of the stress off of us organizing all of the travel and setting up everything with the resort.

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