

THE DESTINATION PROPOSAL
If you’ve imagined, just once in your life, feeling like the hero in a chick flick, you know that winning mad acclaim is probably going to take a grand gesture. The increasingly popular destination proposal photos being posted by newly engaged couples, still aglow from their elaborate “will you marry me” experience, are what grand gestures are made of. Whether it’s a jointly planned trip or a surprise getaway, popping the question away from home can be a romantic and unforget


THE ITALIAN WEDDING OSCARS
We are at the luxurious Palazzo Parigi, a renowned hotel located in the center of Milan, where the white veils and Christmas décor has created a sense of fairy tale, perfect for celebrating professional stars of the wedding industry that work to make thousands of couples happy for one of the most important days in their lives. On December 1st, 2017 Italy’s wedding industry witnessed in breathtaking splendor as Daniela Corti, in honour of these hard working wedding vendors, br


LWW at World Travel Market
Travel industry encouraged to say ‘I do’ to the destination wedding market It’s not too late for travel companies and tourist boards to take the plunge and get into the lucrative weddings market, delegates attending World Travel Market London’s first dedicated seminar on tying the knot abroad were told last week. The global weddings industry is worth $300 billion, is almost recession proof and continues to grow, according to Susan Barone, founder and director of travel compan


DESTINATION BEAUTY
Unless you have a significant wedding budget and are arranging an agency or independent Makeup Artist, odds are you’re going to use the resort spa professionals to do your hair and makeup. While this is certainly the easiest and most cost effective option, for some, it raises a few concerns as to whether or not you and your stylists will appreciate a similar aesthetic or if they lean towards popular, ostentatious trends in their country. Ideally, following your venue selectio


PLAN FOR (DESTINATION WEDDING) SUCCESS
Hire a Pro You may think you’re up for the daunting task of hours of online research, reading reviews, sourcing vendors and possibly navigating through a language barrier, but you’re trying to get married, not reinvent the wheel! A planner who specializes in destination weddings already has the experience and vendor relationships to manage all of your details for what will hopefully be the flawless execution of your week’s worth of events. Since marriage regulations vary from


GREAT EXPECTATIONS
For many, the idea of a destination wedding seems wildly more appealing than booking a local hotel or banquet hall, and so it should. The incentive: engaged couples see an opportunity to design an affordable, exotic event for an exclusive group of family and friends. The caveat: your bevy of guests will actually require some real face time pre and post wedding. They’ve gone to considerable effort and expense to show up for you so don’t expect that a four-minute chat at the re


TO GIFT OR NOT TO GIFT...
If you’ve considered giving cash as a wedding gift you probably already know that the “cover your plate” rule is a widely regarded guideline for determining the amount—the objective being to pay for the cost of your reception dinner and ease the couple’s expense. When it comes to destination weddings however, guests can find themselves spending over $1,500 per person just to attend your special day, leaving the issue of giving a gift up for debate. There are those who believe