The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings: Tips, Tricks, and Top Locations from Italy to the Islands

by Carley Roney, Joann Gregoli

The biggest trend to hit weddings in the past decade is the destination wedding. Whether on a Caribbean beach or in the Italian countryside, more and more couples throw their weddings far from home. The idea is an exciting one, but planning long distance can be complicated. In The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings , Carley Roney and JoAnn Gregoli break down the unique process of planning from afar—from deciding on your destination to whether or not you should fly in your officiant—and all the legal and practical considerations in between. Armed with a variety of experts on the subject, tips, and lessons from couples who have been through the experience, this book is jam-packed with checklists and practical, insightful advice from wedding people in-the-know. With so many intricacies to take care of, couples “wedding away” need a clear game plan. The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings ensures no detail, big or small, will fall through the cracks. The authors •picking out and booking the perfect location
•listings of the top wedding spots worldwide
•establishing the wedding budgets
•hiring planners and/or vendors from a distance
•the etiquette of destination weddings
•countless ways to make your wedding unique
•legal marriage requirements for foreign locales
•planning a full weekend of events, including the reception, rehearsal dinner, and guest activities
•using the Internet to coordinate the event

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 13, 2007

Reviews

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are thinking of or planning a destination wedding this book is a good starting point. It is one of the few that I've rented from the library that I will now buy. The book expands on the classic beach wedding and helps you think outside the 'beach' box for weddings such as in a city, a snow location, a European one, etc. Good walkthrough of things to consider, questions to ask and examples of weddings.

[Kellie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remembered why I want an informal beachside wedding and none of the nonsense of dealing with millions of people. Some of these brides are insane-why get married away from home if you still have to deal with 250 people-plus entertain them all weekend. No thanky, much more low-key for me.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel as though the Knot is too commercial to give really objective, trustworthy advice. A lot of their "must do" suggestions seemed aimed, not at proper ettiquette, but at getting you to spend more money. Still, there were a few good pointers for organizing a wedding farther afield.

[K · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good start but doesn't provide a whole bunch of details.

[Brianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a lot of helpful tips, but you have to dig around a little if you're on a budget. It seems to be geared toward those with large or limitless budgets. But I still got a lot out of it!