Destination weddings are extremely popular. Combining nuptial celebrations with a vacation experience, these parties are extremely memorable and special for both the bridal party and the guests involved. Some of the common aspects shared by most destination weddings include:

• An exciting locale – Perhaps your dream wedding involves you and your beloved on a sand-swept Caribbean beach with the sun sinking into the sea as you exchange vows. Perhaps your vision is more adventurous: trade rings at the rim of a Hawaiian volcano, stage a wedding fit for royalty in a Dutch castle or rent a stylish cabin atop a North Carolina mountaintop. Whatever you choose, your wedding will remain a highlight of your guests’ year, and it will be an experience you and your guests will never forget.

• A specific theme – Brides often agonize over the theme of their wedding. Deciding on a theme is easy when you select a destination locale for the nuptials; the destination dictates the theme. For instance, choose a waterside wedding and your favors become sand dollars and your bridesmaid dress colors silver and deep blue. Depending on the pulse of the celebration, the theme will be formal or informal and can be easily fitted to reflect the couple’s personality as well as the location of the wedding.

• Location-themed invitations and Save the Date cards – Skip all the cookie-cutter invites and go straight to the ones that mimic the experience your guests will have at your wedding. Creativity is a must here, and it is easily accomplished. If you need help, ask an event planner who works at your destination wedding locale.

• Simple preparations – Destination wedding locations often employ one or more event planners that will take care of as much or as little of the planning as you like. Consider those lucky couples who choose to be married at Castle Farms. All is taken care of on-site including the catering spread, entertainment, linens and seating. This means so much to the bride who hopes for everything to go well on her special day. Letting a professional take charge and simply enjoying the experience is something any bride can appreciate.

• Money left over for the honeymoon – Destination weddings are often package deals that take every aspect of the celebration into account. This makes it easier for couples to stick to their budget, giving them more of an opportunity to spend that money on the honeymoon.

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