What is a Typical Destination Wedding?

Destination weddings have become popular in recent years, and it is estimated that about 15% of all weddings are now destination weddings. A destination wedding is typically an event where the bride and groom plan an away from home wedding, inviting their closest family members and friends to an ideal location and make the event a semi-vacation. Many resorts offer destination wedding packages and on-site wedding planners who can help couples create the wedding of their dreams. One of the most popular locations is, of course, Las Vegas, Bali. Other common destination wedding locations include Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Cruises also provide exciting venues for destination weddings. In addition to great locations, an advantage of destination weddings is that they are typically less expensive for the couple, since the couple pays for their accommodations, travel costs and the venue charges. Guests are expected to pay for their own accommodations and travel costs. However, couples can elect to pay for the accommodations of their guests and even cover the travel costs. It all depends on their wedding budget.