Who wants a destination wedding, what’s the appeal and why are so many modern couples choosing destination weddings over traditional weddings? We find out in today’s post! Our industry partners, Air Transat, published a wonderfully written article in their magazine, Atmosphere, this past spring about destination weddings. They talk about the changing trends and what’s [...]
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Integrity Pricing for Your Destination Wedding
Long gone are the days where travel agents make straight commission on sales. This post explains a little more about how the industry works today, how we operate as a Canadian destination wedding agency and what we do with the industry incentives offered to us. These days, industry suppliers often reward agencies with free products [...]
Interview with a Destination Wedding Specialist (Part II)
Last Thursday we posted Part I of an interview with destination wedding specialist with owner of Weddings By Oceans, Megan McWhinnie-Crouse. In Part II, you’ll learn a bit more about the details in planning a destination wedding, the costs and tips on the more popular places to book. Stephanie: Since you’re planning the wedding outside [...]
Interview with a Destination Wedding Specialist (Part I)
You’ve heard of the hit movie, “Interview with a Vampire,” right? Well, with a little less drama and more of a wedding theme, today’s post features an interview that answers some of your most burning questions about destination weddings. This particular transcript is an interview between owner of Weddings By Oceans and destination wedding specialist, [...]
Destination Wedding vs. Traditional Wedding Cost Comparison
Destination wedding specialists toot the cost benefits of destination weddings but have you ever seen some real numbers? In today’s post, we’d like to share with you what a typical destination wedding package consists of and compare that with what you’d get for the same price for a wedding at home. You’ll find most destination [...]
We Get Around (the Caribbean & Mexico)
Would you buy a car from someone who doesn’t drive? Of course not. So when choosing a destination wedding (one of the most important days of your life!), it’s a good idea to book with someone who not only travels often, but who also personally visits the places they recommend. At Weddings By Oceans, all [...]
November is the New May for Destination Weddings
Everyone knows June is the most popular month for weddings (at home). Some of you may already be aware that May is chosen most often for destination weddings. But did you know there’s a new trend emerging? That’s right, November is the new May. Over the past few years, more couples have been choosing the [...]
Why Do Brides “Trash” the Dress?
As destination wedding specialists who focus only on destination weddings, we have the ability to answer all your wedding questions. This post answers the question Tracy asked on an earlier post, “The Origins of a Few Wedding Customs.” Special thanks to our Beachside Bride and her Groom, Danielle and Tony, for contributing this gorgeous Trash [...]
The Origins of a Few Wedding Customs
Ever wonder where some of our wedding customs came from? We thank Doug Lennox, author of Now You Know and host of the nationally syndicated radio show of the same name, for these interesting wedding facts. How did throwing confetti become a wedding custom? Because the main purpose of marriage was to produce children, ancient [...]