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Congratulations! You got the ring! Now the fun part begins. Planning the best day of your life can be as fun as the day itself! These days' couples are breaking tradition and moving away from the big churches, large gatherings, and expensive receptions at their local venues. Escaping from the crowded cities, large groups of people, and having a wedding in another country has become the newest trend in weddings. Why the sudden break in tradition?

For one thing, destination weddings will typically cost less than your traditional wedding. At a destination wedding you are not paying for 500 guests, outrageous amounts of food, or even gaudy decorations. You select a small group of family and friends to come to your wedding and have a secluded and very romantic service. After all, the wedding is about the celebration of two people in love. Not about how many people you can cram into your local church or reception hall. Another nice aspect of destination weddings is that you can plan it all yourself. You pick the location, call the hotels, invite the guests, and even ship your own decorations to your destination. If you do not wish to plan your wedding yourself, you can still hire a wedding planner to help with the destination wedding. Many wedding planners now offer destination services and even pair up with local travel agencies to get it all done.

So where are couples typically retreating to? With so many exotic choices across the globe, there are a few locations that many couples find themselves using for their destination wedding:

* Hawaii

* Virgin Islands

* Caribbean

* Dominican Republic

* Riviera, Mexico

* Jamaica

* Bahamas

So why plan a destination wedding? They are essentially stress-free. You do not have to worry about how many people you can afford to invite, which caterer to hire, or even what floral arrangements you need. Many resorts world-wide now offer English speaking wedding coordinators that can do all of the work for you. You will not have to deal with the drama of family when it comes to planning your wedding. You are making the wedding about the two people in love, not about which uncle you should or should not invite.

The average wedding in the United States costs close to $ 22,000.00 for 150 guests. In some states, such as New York, the average wedding is closer to $ 55,000.00 for a similar guest count. This does not even include the cost of a honeymoon for the happy couple. Destination weddings can be more affordable because you are already at your honeymoon site. Many resorts will offer a wedding and honeymoon package so that you get an all-in-one service for the same price. The average destination wedding for Hawaii will cost a bride and groom $ 3,000.00. That will include airfare, food, wedding reception, and honeymoon costs. As you can see, the price will speak for itself on why so many brides and grooms are picking up and doing destination weddings.

If you are thinking of doing a destination wedding for your special day, do your research wisely. Call local resorts in the areas you are looking at and find out what they include in their destination wedding packages. Some may even include airfare for the bride and groom. Talk to family and friends and toy with different ideas for where to get married.

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Source by Brianna Philippe