Say I Do. I Handle Guest Travel.
Destination weddings and honeymoons, at home or abroad, with every guest room, transfer, and welcome dinner taken care of.
Your Guests Should Be Celebrating, Not Calling You About Flights
A destination wedding turns a one-day event into a multi-day trip for everyone you love. That is the magic of it. It is also why couples planning one on their own end up fielding questions from 40 guests about airports, room types, passports, shuttle times, and whether the resort has a kids club. The planning becomes a second full-time job right when you should be enjoying your engagement.
Destination weddings involve decisions most couples have never made before. Which resorts include a wedding coordinator and which charge for every detail. How many rooms to hold in a block and what happens if guests do not book them. Whether to have a legal ceremony abroad or a symbolic ceremony at the resort after a simple courthouse ceremony at home. Each country has its own marriage requirements, and some require documents, translations, or waiting periods.
MaryElizabeth helps you choose the right destination and resort for your guest count, budget, and style, then manages guest travel from the first save-the-date to the final airport transfer. Guests book with her directly, so you are not the help desk. And once the last dance is over, she has your honeymoon ready to begin.
How Destination Wedding Planning Works
Define the Vision
Beach, mountains, vineyard, European village, or a domestic favorite like Hawaii or Napa. Guest count, budget, and how far you want guests to travel shape the shortlist.
Choose the Resort or Venue
MaryElizabeth compares wedding packages, on-site coordinators, ceremony locations, and guest room options so you pick a venue that fits both your day and your guests.
Secure the Room Block
A room block is held at group rates with terms that protect you as much as possible from penalties if guests book fewer rooms than expected.
Launch Guest Booking
Guests receive clear booking information and work directly with MaryElizabeth for rooms, flights, transfers, and travel insurance, so you are never the middle person.
Plan the Welcome and Farewell
Welcome dinners, rehearsal events, group excursions, and farewell brunches are coordinated so guests feel looked after from arrival to departure.
Start the Honeymoon
Your honeymoon is planned alongside the wedding, whether you stay at the resort, move to a quieter adults-only property, or fly on to a second destination.
Weddings and Honeymoons MaryElizabeth Plans
Legal Ceremonies, Symbolic Ceremonies, and Guest Logistics
Many couples choose a symbolic ceremony at their destination and complete the legal paperwork at home before or after the trip. This avoids the document requirements, translations, and waiting periods some countries require for a legal marriage. If you want a fully legal ceremony abroad, MaryElizabeth will point you to the official requirements for that country and build the extra time and paperwork into your plan. Domestic destinations such as Hawaii simply require a marriage license from that state.
Guest experience is where destination weddings succeed or fail. Room categories at different price points, airport transfers timed to flight arrivals, activities for guests who arrive early, and travel insurance options for every guest all matter. MaryElizabeth tracks every guest booking so you always know who is coming, where they are staying, and when they arrive.
What Is Included for You and Your Guests
Begin 12 to 18 Months Before the Wedding
Popular resorts and wedding dates book early, and guests need time to request vacation days, renew passports, and budget for travel. MaryElizabeth recommends starting 12 to 18 months before your date, sending save-the-dates at least 9 to 12 months ahead, and setting a room block cutoff date that gives guests plenty of time to book.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should we have a legal ceremony abroad or a symbolic one?
Many couples choose a symbolic ceremony at the destination and handle the legal marriage at home, which avoids extra documents and waiting periods. If you want a legal ceremony abroad, MaryElizabeth will point you to the official requirements for that country.
Do our guests book through you?
Yes. Guests work directly with MaryElizabeth for rooms, flights, transfers, and insurance, so you are not answering travel questions for everyone on your guest list.
What is a room block and what if guests do not book?
A room block holds a set number of rooms at a group rate. Contracts vary, and MaryElizabeth negotiates terms that limit your exposure if fewer guests book than planned.
Do you plan honeymoons without a destination wedding?
Absolutely. Domestic and international honeymoons are planned on their own or alongside a wedding, from beach resorts to European cities to river cruises.
Can you plan a domestic destination wedding?
Yes. Hawaii, Florida, mountain resorts, wine country, and other domestic destinations are popular because guests do not need passports.
Enjoy Your Engagement. Let Someone Else Answer the Guest Questions.
One call with MaryElizabeth and you will have a destination shortlist, a room block strategy, and a plan for your honeymoon.
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