The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings

<p>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.</p><p>In <i>The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings</i> Carley Roney and JoAnn Gregoli break down the unique process of planning from afar&#151;from deciding on your destination to whether or not you should fly in your officiant&#151;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.</p><p>With so many intricacies to take care of couples &#147;wedding away&#148; need a clear game plan. <i>The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings</i> ensures no detail big or small will fall through the cracks. The authors tackle:</p><p>&#149;picking out and booking the perfect location<br>&#149;listings of the top wedding spots worldwide<br>&#149;establishing the wedding budgets<br>&#149;hiring planners and/or vendors from a distance<br>&#149;the etiquette of destination weddings<br>&#149;countless ways to make your wedding unique<br>&#149;legal marriage requirements for foreign locales<br>&#149;planning a full weekend of events including the reception rehearsal dinner and guest activities<br>&#149;using the Internet to coordinate the event</p>