Destination Weddings Can Save Money and Be A Stress-Free Celebration for Engaged Couples
Getting married in another location, whether in the US or abroad, is a great alternative to big, hometown weddings. Many people will be pleasantly surprised that destination weddings can actually save money and provide additional benefits.

MEQUON, WI, February 06, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Destination weddings are a popular alternative to the traditional hometown weddings, accounting for 16% of the 2.3 million weddings in the United States each year, and are projected to grow 92% in the next 5 years. Many engaged couples that choose to celebrate their nuptials in exotic, far-flung locales do so for many reasons, but some couples decide on a destination wedding to save money in the long run. According to the Bridal Association of America, an average wedding can cost up to $30,000. On the other hand, an average destination wedding can cost roughly $8,500,000 for 50 guests and includes the couple's travel expenses. Couples can expect to pay 41% less on reception costs alone. Of course, the affair can be as lavish or as simple as the bride and groom want it to be. Still, many choose to be "married away" for other reasons, whether to limit the guest lists to close family and friends or to reduce the stress in planning for a big wedding. Professional destination wedding experts can help the bride and groom relax before their big day and let other people worry about the details, as well as navigate the intricacies of getting married out of state or out of the country.

Kim Guse, a Wedding & Honeymoon Specialist at Milwaukee-based company Wedding and Honeymoon Experts, has been arranging weddings abroad since 2001, even before the term "destination wedding" was coined. The firm is owned by Salentine Travel, which has been in the travel business for over 25 years. Ms. Guse has helped many happy couples get married in locations all over the world, including such popular places as Mexico and the Caribbean. Wedding and Honeymoon Experts provides full service, personalized destination wedding coordination. They work with couples in selecting a location and wedding vendors to suit each individual client's tastes and budgets, as well as provide for necessary travel arrangements.

While brides may find that planning a huge hometown wedding can be expensive and stressful, a destination wedding, in the hands of the right professional, can be planned in as little as 6 months, without worries. Surprisingly, Wedding and Honeymoon Experts offer all of their services free of charge. "We take care of the big details: legal paperwork, wedding ceremony, flowers, photos, wedding official, music, as well as the fine details, including spa and salon appointments, optional tours in the area, special activities for their guests or gift baskets for their guests," says Kim, a travel industry professional for over 24 years. "Most companies charge hundreds of dollars for less assistance than we offer, while we provide these services for free, as long as they book their trip through us."

Aside from the cost of labor and materials being less expensive in some places, limiting guests to family and friends can have an impact on the budget, while making the day seem warm and intimate. Some couples, due to their over-all savings, manage to make the occasion into a weekend or weeklong affair, allowing them maximum time with each of their guests or they extend their stay to double as their honeymoon, saving on further costs on airfare and resort fees.

Many happy couples have found that a cozy destination wedding was right for them. Beka & Derek Hanaman of Pewaukee, WI, got married last December 2008 at the Dreams Resort in Los Cabos, and were thrilled at how their wedding turned out. "The resort is beautiful and the weather was fabulous! It was so awesome to have 20 of our closest friends there...everyone was commenting on how this was the best wedding they had ever been to," said Beka, who found Wedding and Honeymoon experts through Derek's parents. "It was a lot of fun to work with Kim and she took a lot of stress off of me when trying to communicate with the resort."

This particular niche in the wedding industry is constantly evolving and has seen exponential growth. More options, such as cruise ship weddings, are allowing couples to have the wedding of their dreams at the prices that can suit their needs and their pocketbooks.

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Maria Belgado
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