Destination Weddings

Do you feel like getting away?  Do you want to start your honeymoon early?  Destination weddings are a great way to accomplish both!  What is a destination wedding?  A destination wedding is a planned ceremony and reception that is done away from home.  There are many types of wedding locations, such as the beach, woods, church, or boat.  Depending on your preference, a destination wedding may be the way you want to go.

Destination weddings are great for an intimate, easy and less expensive trip.  It may seem a little strange or out of reach, but destination weddings can sometimes be much easier than the traditional. 

Having a destination wedding is very romantic.  You can make this trip a dream that you’ll remember forever.  Whether you go an island or the countryside, a destination wedding is something that will definitely leave your guests wanting more.  Many times brides think that a destination wedding will cost more than a normal reception, but that may not be the case.  Planning a wedding on a tropical island is great because there are often deals and all-inclusive resorts which save the bride and groom some cash.  Also, this could be good or bad, but destination weddings often result in a smaller guest list which helps the money situation. 

The one tip of advice that I would give to anyone planning a destination wedding would be to plan way in advance.  Weddings usually take up to a year or more to plan.  With a destination wedding you may want to leave yourself with a little more time.  Since your location is no longer close to home, it often takes longer to get simple tasks done quickly. 

Planning ahead of time not only gives the bridal party more time for preparations, but also helps the guests.  To ensure a decent amount of guests, planning with extra time will allow them to have more time to plan their trips.  The bride and groom are not the only people planning a vacation, the guests will need to take off from work, find babysitters, get transportation, etc. to attend a further location. 

Although it may seem like a destination wedding is harder, to be honest, a wedding is hard and time consuming to begin with.  Even if you feel that a destination wedding may not be the right decision for you, it’s definitely something fun and new to look into!

FACTS:

Popular Destinations 

-Disney World

-Martha’s Vineyard

-Europe

-Caribbean

-Grand Canyon

-Hawaii

-Las Vegas

-Space Needle

-Cruise Ships

Celebrity Destination Weddings

-Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner – Turks and Caicos

-Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes – Italy

-Heidi Klum & Seal – Puerto Vallarta

Pnina Tornai

Pnina Tornai dresses are becoming a “must have” for many brides.  Not following the traditional, conservative gown, Pnina Tornai jazzes up her dresses to match the 2010/future fashions.



Photo Credit: Kleinfeld Bridal



Pnina Tornai is a remarkable designer from Manhattan, NY who is well known for her corset bodice that “screams” fashion.  Whether you’re looking for a ball gown, A-Line, empire, column, or mermaid style dress, Pnina has a chic, sexy, one of a kind gown.

 Pnina dresses can range in price from $5,000 to $20,000, depending on the style and customs.  Featuring her dresses in Kleinfeld of Manhattan, Pnina Tornai has made her debut on the show “Say Yes to the Dress”.  Using fabulous fabrics from Europe, Pnina dresses are designed for all types of brides who feel that they have the personality to pull off these outrageous creations.



The great thing about Pnina dresses are that they are made to fit many sizes and are taking the original wedding gown style to the next level.  With her fantastic crystals, beading, and stitch work, these dresses are in a category of their own.  Because these dresses are so elegant and unique, brides find themselves dreaming of wearing one on their special day. 

It takes a certain kind of girl to wear Pnina Tornai designs.  You have to be confident, sexy, fashion-forward, and bold to consider pulling these dressed off.  If you feel that you don’t have these qualities, Pnina dresses pull them out! Slipping into a Pnina gown transforms a young girl into a independent, glamorous individual.

WEtv

Weddings are a hot new trend.  WEtv is a great channel for wedding finatics like you and me.  If you love watching and learning about weddings, WEtv is definately the channel for you.  Some of the shows that they feature are Amazing Wedding Cakes, Bridezillas, The Cupcake Girls, Girl Meets Gown, My Fair Wedding, Platinum Weddings, Rich Bride Poor Bride and Wedding Specials.  If you're looking for entertainment, bridal fashions or wedding cake ideas, this channel has it all! 


Platinum Weddings, My Fair Wedding and Girl  Meets Gown are a few of my favorites.  Watching these shows gives you great ideas on how to put together the perfect wedding and how to find that dream dress.  Designing the perfect wedding can be stressful, but there are so many different media outlets that are wedding targeted to help out any confused/frustrated bride.  Wedding shows, bridal magazines and wedding-based websites are full with information that brides-to-be would be looking for. 


So if wedding planning seems to be too overwhelming, then watching WEtv may be the best solution.  These shows have top wedding coordinators and famous wedding designers from all over the world giving their insight and opinions to everyday brides. 


Whether you're looking to be trendy, sophisticated or old fashioned, WEtv targets all types of brides and wedding themes depending on what you're looking for.  To get great ideas and tips on  how to make your special day a dream come true, WEtv is definately a great place to start!