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Couples have a lot to do when blending wedding with travel, yet this makes their wedding the most memorable event of their lives.
Many couples consider holding their wedding at a tourist destination. Hanoi couples can have a wedding combined with travel at resorts 50 – 70 km away from Hanoi, or hold the wedding at Ha Long Bay. Southern couples have more options for wedding destinations such as Vung Tau, Con Dao, Phu Quoc, Mui Ne, and Nha Trang... Many overseas Vietnamese couples living abroad but wanting to get married in Vietnam also consider this type of wedding as a destination wedding.
Towards the end of the year, the trend of holding weddings at beaches in the Southern regions becomes increasingly popular due to the beautiful weather, less rain, which is convenient for weddings. Couples preparing for weddings in their hometowns are already busy, and if they hold the wedding at a distant location, there will be even more to prepare. Despite the hardships, the wedding will be a memorable occasion and can be combined with a vacation, creating happy memories for friends and relatives, especially when you organize the wedding during Christmas or New Year. Below, Ngoisao.net will present the most challenging issues when combining weddings with travel, along with solutions for couples to consider.
1. Unable to oversee wedding preparations in person
Many busy couples cannot both work and prepare for the wedding. Especially when organizing a wedding at a location far from home, preparation becomes more difficult. If financially feasible, it's best for the bride and groom to hire a wedding planner to plan everything. If not, you have to find a wedding venue that can help you prepare everything. But in the end, the couple still must visit the wedding venue a week before the wedding to ensure everything goes as planned.
2. Ensure attendance of close guests
Couples often invite fewer guests if the wedding is held far away. The bride and groom should choose those who are certain to attend. Send invitations at least 2 months in advance. Then, remind guests to confirm attendance one month before the wedding for travel and accommodation arrangements.
3. Search for guest accommodation
Hosting a wedding afar means covering travel and accommodation expenses for guests. Finding accommodation closest to the wedding venue should be a top priority. If the wedding is at a resort or hotel, booking rooms there would be most convenient.
4. Facing criticism from others
Organizing a distant wedding means limiting the maximum number of guests. Therefore, many friends may criticize for not being able to attend. The couple can send wedding announcements to inform guests of the joyous news, demonstrating thoughtfulness.
5. Prepare necessary items
Arranging items for travel is already a challenge, and organizing items for a wedding is even more difficult. The bride will need to bring her wedding dress, shoes, accessories, while the groom will need to prepare a suit, shoes, and ensure everything is perfect for the wedding day. To avoid forgetting anything, you should make the most detailed list possible and arrange everything needed early on.
6. Hire makeup artists, hairstylists, and photographers
Professional makeup artists and hairstylists will make the bride and important guests look more beautiful and glamorous at the wedding. Therefore, it's best to hire people you know or, if hiring services at the wedding venue, the bride should try out the makeup to understand their style. Similarly, with photographers, the couple should hire someone they know to capture every memorable moment from the preparation to the end of the wedding.
Similarly, with photographers, the couple should hire someone they know to capture every memorable moment from the preparation to the end of the wedding.
As per Ngoisao.net
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourJanuary 16, 2015
