How To Decide Between A Home And Destination Wedding

Your wedding day is special to you and your newlywed-to-be. However,  you might currently be divided on your expectations for the wedding day, like do you want a home wedding or a destination one.

Which one is better? Should you have both, or is that just being greedy? Here are a few tips to help you decide on a home and destination wedding for saying ‘I do’.

What’s the budget?

The budget is a crucial part of the wedding planning process and something that you might want to think about carefully when it comes to whether you go for a home or destination wedding.

The reason is that even a home wedding can be expensive, and so you want to weigh up the costs that come with a wedding in your home country versus one that takes place in another part of the world.

You may find that some destinations are extremely cheap in comparison to your home country. Or you may quickly realise that a destination wedding is out of your price range.

Consider your guests

Guests are an important consideration because there might be more guests available to come if you’re having the wedding at home.

Of course, you could spin a destination wedding as a potential opportunity for a holiday, but that might not be something that every guest member is on board with when asked. Think about your guests, whether everyone you want there will be willing to travel and spend the money, then weigh that up in relation to a home one.

Are there plenty of venue and supplier options?

Some wedding destinations in other countries might have their limits when it comes to what vendors and suppliers are available. In some cases, you might need to pay vendors and suppliers from your own country to fly them out so they can provide the service you want in another country where it’s lacking.

This is something to consider carefully because you don’t want to commit to a destination wedding that isn’t feasible when it comes to vendors and supplier availability. 

Weigh up the complexity of planning either

Any wedding will come with a degree of complexity. Whether you’re a pro at planning or not, it’s a good idea to weigh up the complexities of both when it comes to wedding planning at home or abroad. 

Some destination weddings might be easy to plan, while others are a lot harder. Think about what you want and how much stress you’re willing to endure for the right destination.

Think about the legal stuff

Finally, make sure you think about the legal stuff when getting married. For example, you might find that getting married abroad is a lot more difficult, and therefore, you might need to do both in order to have the fun of a destination wedding, while legally marrying in your own country.

Deciding between a home and destination wedding is tough, so make sure you’ve thought through everything carefully before making a decision.