What Does a Destination Wedding Cost? A Real Line-Item Budget
See what a destination wedding really costs, from flights and rooms to food, photos, paperwork, and the savings created by a smaller guest list, clearly.
Jake Cain
Beach Wedding Makeup That Holds Up in Heat and Photos
Plan beach wedding makeup for heat, sweat, sunscreen, tears, and flash photos with tested layers, waterproof details, smart powder, and a useful touch-up kit.
How to Plan an Affordable Destination Wedding
Plan an affordable destination wedding using a smaller guest list, shoulder-season dates, weekday pricing, honest package math, and fewer extras that matter.
Beach Wedding Shoes That Do Not Sink Into the Sand
Barefoot sandals, block heels, embellished flats and bridal flip flops, chosen for a ceremony that ends on sand and a reception that does not.
Destination Wedding Etiquette: Who Pays for What?
Learn who pays for flights, rooms, the ceremony, reception, welcome events, excursions, wedding-party costs, and transportation at a destination wedding.
Elopement Dress Guide: What to Wear and How to Pack It
Find an elopement dress that suits your route, weather, and style, with practical advice on short hemlines, packable fabrics, shoes, layers, and second looks.
Destination Wedding Groom Attire for a Hot Weather Ceremony
Linen suits, vests and guayaberas, plus the tropical ties, shell boutonnieres and cufflinks that keep a groom and his groomsmen out of a wool suit on a beach.
Destination Wedding Signs That Point Guests in the Right Direction
When half your guests have never seen the venue, signs do real work. These welcome boards, seating charts, bar menus and directional signs are all made by Etsy sellers.
Beach Wedding Bridesmaid Dresses in Colors That Suit the Coast
Chiffon, satin and linen in sage, dusty blue and sand. Made-to-order dresses that let a bridal party mix silhouettes without clashing.