Destination weddings by themselves set your special occasion apart from traditional weddings. Did you know you have many options available to make it even more unique and suited to your tastes? Most of our Beachside Brides are happy simply taking their vows over the sound of the ocean and a tropical breeze in their hair. [...]
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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 [...]
Helpful Packing List for Ladies
Many of our destination wedding groups are preparing to depart. We’ve already provided useful destination wedding lists, including a bridal planning checklist and a men’s packing list, so here’s a packing list for the ladies! Along with airline policies and required identification, when you leave the country you’ll need a few other items in your [...]
Why We Won’t Ever Sell You Wedding Accessories
Specialist: One who is devoted to a particular occupation or branch of study or research. (Source: thefreedictionary.com) At first, the idea of picking up your wedding dress while you book your hotel and travel arrangements for your destination wedding sounds like good time-management. And when they offer a discount to boot, it feels as if [...]
17 Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Travel By Air
For many of us, the holidays mean travelling to see our loved ones. Some of us prefer to take advantage of this time for a well-deserved vacation. Either way, if you plan to fly this season, here are 17 tips to keep you cool as a cucumber even in the midst of holiday chaos. Between [...]
Tips for Healthy Travel
It’s not only the hottest times of the year for Canadians to visit southern destinations, it’s also flu season. Although we’re dealing with an additional new virus, experts say traveling is safe as long as you are healthy and take the right precautions. This is great news if you’ve been bit by the travelling bug! [...]
Useful Destination Wedding Lists
Planning a wedding, whether it’s at home or in a tropical country, can turn any mild-mannered bride into Bridezilla! If you could use a destination wedding checklist and a men’s packing list, then this post is for you. Knowing exactly what you need to know about planning a destination wedding will help you properly prepare [...]
How to Save a Destination Wedding Gone Wrong
A romantic beach wedding is a dream come true for many women, especially with the assistance of a knowledgeable destination wedding specialist to guide you through the process. But sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstances, a dream wedding can turn into a nightmare. This post is about how to protect your destination wedding investment. At Weddings [...]
`Save the Date’ Cards for Destination Weddings
Last week we shared a checklist for creating your own destination wedding invitations and provided some writing samples you could use. Some Beachside Brides may wonder, “If invitations are already planned, wouldn’t `save the date’ cards be overkill?” For destination weddings, we highly recommend Beachside Brides and Grooms send their guests `save the date’ cards. [...]
Destination Wedding Invitation Checklist (& samples you can use!)
Most Beachside Brides are so excited about their destination wedding that their guests know most of the details before they even get the invitation! Regardless, a formal invitation with all the right information will make it as easy for your guests to attend your special day. This is your unique destination wedding and many beachside [...]