Great Destination Weddings

the resort itself doesn’t offer a coordinator,
don’t stress – there are wedding coordinators
here in Australia (and all around the world for
that matter) who specialise in creating dream
destination weddings and being a trusty
wingman throughout your journey.

2

REDOLENT
ROMANCE
It would be super romantic to marry
somewhere you’ve shared special memories
with your partner. Perhaps you can revisit the
place you first met, or where you had your first
holiday together, or that place you’ve both been
wistfully dreaming about that’s on the top of
your bucket list.

3

THE
A-LISTERS
Weddings closer to home often rack up huge
guest lists, largely due to obligation. But let’s
face it, how many couples invite acquaintances
they won’t ever see again, or distant family
friends just because they feel they have to?
Even if you do invite them, a destination
wedding often creates its own form of natural
attrition, where only your nearest and dearest
will attend. If you’re worried that some of your

close entourage won’t be able to afford travel

costs, give them plenty of notice to save up – or

better still, use it as an excuse to have another

party when you get back home.

4

FA M I LY

FUSION

Some couples get caught in the middle of

tense family feuds about whether the wedding

should be held in the bride’s or groom’s

home town. Hang on, whose wedding is

this? To relieve this type of pressure, choose

somewhere else entirely. Selecting a neutral

location that both families have to travel to

might just be the perfect remedy.

5

MODEST

MOOLAH

Most Australian venues specialising in

destination weddings offer competitive

packages that include group discounts for

accommodation. That, combined with the fact

flights within the country are so affordable,

means that now is a great time to look at

marrying in one of Australia’s stunning

regions. If you’re travelling to Asia there’s a

good chance you’ll get more bang for your

buck overseas, even though the Aussie dollar

might not be as strong as it has been in recent

years. Alternatively, some of the Pacific’s most

luxurious resorts offer ridiculously affordable

wedding packages – and even include them

free with their accommodation packages.

Ultimately though, it’s often the smaller guest

list limited to close family and friends that

results in the greatest savings. It’s also a good

idea to seek out venues that offer seasonal

discounts or accommodation savings for large

groups, wherever you decide to get married.

6

MAN-MADE

In most weddings, the bride-to-be plays

the leading role in steering the wedding ship

through stormy moments and challenging

winds of change during the planning stages.

While a groom has certain duties he’ll

traditionally attend to – such as organising

outfits with his group of merry men – that’s

often about the extent of his involvement. If you

want your guy more engaged in the planning

process, throwing a destination wedding

might do the trick. He may be willing to

provide much more input into things like travel

logistics such as transport, accommodation

and sourcing fun activities for the bridal party

to do than you could have possibly entertained

in a traditional game plan. Why? Simply

Photo courtesy of

Kanda Residences,

Koh Samui

Photo by Berry

Juansyah

Photo courtesy of

Nanuku Auberge

Resort & Spa

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