Modern Wedding Trends, including Destination Weddings and Theme Weddings, or a hybrid of the two, have freed the wedding couple to explore more dramatic planning. With the advent of inexpensive air travel, and the ease with which the internet allows contact with a multitude of more exotic venue suppliers, brides and grooms are increasingly considering variations of the traditional wedding ceremonies.

In many cases arrangements may be more relaxed and less stressful for the couple, and because the weddings may of necessity be smaller, the wedding may also be less expensive. Usually the Destination Wedding location also becomes the honeymoon site.

Themed Weddings may be held either in the traditional locations in the bride’s home town, or in a unique far-away setting. Destination weddings may be purely traditional in nature or may also have a theme.

First consideration for the couple always involves two paramount influences: budgetary constraints, and the need to maintain the goodwill of family and friends. One characteristic of the Destination wedding is the financial and scheduling inability of many friends and family to attend. This situation has been resolved in some cases by holding a reception after returning from the wedding, for all those who were unable to travel to the Destination Wedding.

Factors to Consider for A Themed Wedding

• Plan the event so that the theme does not overshadow the true meaning of the wedding day.
• Relax the rules, and allow the wedding to flow naturally without traditional constraints.
• Themed Period Costumes for the wedding party may be acceptable if every participant is comfortable with the idea, and the additional cost is agreeable to those who pay it.
• Review the plan with everyone beforehand, especially the officiant.
• Consider the weather before finalizing the theme plan. The attire should match the season.
• Ask questions. Prospective vendors are a good source of information for planning the wedding.
  Evaluate the amount of work required to be performed before the wedding, and how much personal time is available, and employ a wedding coordinator as early as possible if one is needed.

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