The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings Tips, Tricks, and Top Locations from Italy to the Islands

by Roney, Carley; Gregoli, Joann

• ISBN13: 9780307341921
• ISBN10: 0307341925
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-13
• Publisher: Potter Style

Summary

The biggest trend to hit weddings in the past decade is the destination wedding. Whether on a Caribbean beach or in the Italian countryside, more and more couples throw their weddings far from home. The idea is an exciting one, but planning long distance can be complicated . . . . InThe Knot Guide to Destination Weddings, Carley Roney and JoAnn Gregoli break down the unique process of planning from afarfrom deciding on your destination to whether or not you should fly in your officiantand all the legal and practical considerations in between. Armed with a variety of experts on the subject, tips, and lessons from couples who have been through the experience, this book is jam-packed with checklists and practical, insightful advice from wedding people in-the-know. With so many intricacies to take care of, couples "wedding away" need a clear game plan. The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings ensures no detail, big or small, will fall through the cracks. The authors tackle: picking out and booking the perfect location listings of the top wedding spots worldwide establishing the wedding budgets hiring planners and/or vendors from a distance the etiquette of destination weddings countless ways to make your wedding unique legal marriage requirements for foreign locales planning a full weekend of events, including the reception, rehearsal dinner, and guest activities using the Internet to coordinate the event

Author Biography

Carley Roney is at the helm of the world’s favorite wedding brand as editor in chief of The Knot's website and its sister site, The Nest. She is the author of seven wedding books from The Knot and has appeared on Oprah, Today, and The View.

Joann Gregoli is a decorated event and wedding planner with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Rome.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Prepare for Takeoff: Envisioning Your Event	p. 5
Seaside or Slopeside? Determining Your Style	p. 6
Intimate or Everyone? Deciding on Size	p. 11
How Much? Setting Your Wedding Budget	p. 13
You Are Here: Finding the Perfect Spot	p. 23
Deciding on a Destination	p. 25
The Best Places to Say "I Do"	p. 27
Doing Your Homework	p. 30
Shopping for Your Location	p. 32
Scoping Out Destinations in Person	p. 37
Visiting Your Location	p. 39
Making Your Final Decision	p. 41
The Contract: Signing on the Dotted Line	p. 42
Assembling Your "A" Team: Hiring Vendors from Afar	p. 49
The Art of Interviewing	p. 50
Who's Playing Wedding Planner?	p. 52
Calling All Caterers	p. 57
Who Bakes the Cake?	p. 63
Finding a Florist	p. 66
Mastering the Musicians	p. 68
Picking a Photographer and a Videographer	p. 70
Hiring Hair and Makeup Artists	p. 74
Be my Guests: Who to Invite and How	p. 79
Your VIPs: The Wedding Party	p. 80
Creating Your Guest List	p. 86
Invitations and All: Spreading the Word	p. 87
Playing Cruise Director: Organizing the Weekend Activities	p. 101
Hello There: Orchestrating the Arrivals	p. 102
Good Stuff: It's in the Welcome Bag	p. 102
Quality Time: An Outing with Your Attendants	p. 104
The Preview: A Rousing Rehearsal Dinner	p. 105
Come Together Now: Where's the Welcome Party?	p. 107
Keep It Going; After-Party Principles	p. 108
Wake-up Call: Morning-After Munchies	p. 109
The More the Merrier: Group Activities	p. 110
Destination "I Do": Designing Your Ceremony	p. 115
Making It Legal	p. 116
Choosing a Ceremony Style	p. 117
Finding Your Officiant	p. 120
Working with Your Officiant	p. 122
A World of Ceremony Ideas	p. 123
Setting Your Service to Music	p. 125
Put It in the Program	p. 125
Party On: Planning Your Reception	p. 131
The Defining Moments of a Reception	p. 132
Create a Mood	p. 134
Focus on the Food	p. 138
Get Serious About Seating	p. 142
Let's Dance: Mastering Your Music	p. 144
Enjoy Every Minute	p. 146
The Destination Directory	p. 151
Destination Wedding Worksheets	p. 189
Resources and Credits	p. 210
Acknowledgments	p. 213
Index	p. 214
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