Plan A Budget Destination Wedding With Ease

Planning a budget destination wedding is not an easy job.

If the wedding date is round the corner, and you are yet to zero onto an exotic locale for the D-day celebration, your budget and safety remain the top deals. From planning the travel itinerary to arranging food for the guests, most couples often reconsider their location and bring it close to their comfort zone. More often than not, wedding planners fail to evaluate the approximate cost of a destination wedding.

Without delays and compromising on your budget, here are 10 tips to help you plan for a budget destination wedding in less than a month.

Where, When and How

Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, North East India, the Island groups, Kerala and Goa remain the top wedding destinations in India. Konkan belts and Himalayan valleys offer the same exotic appeal for a budget destination wedding if planned in detail. All you have to keep in mind is the season and availability of the location as per state regulations. Top locales in the country are Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Manali, Mount Abu, Gulmarg, Darjeeling, Goa, Mysore, Allepey and Shillong.

Before finalizing the location, check the expected weather conditions and also the government regulations around the time your wedding is scheduled.

Guest List: To Invite or not to

The biggest dilemma that can make your budget go horribly wrong is the number of guests at your wedding. One thing is for sure, taking the wedding destination to an exotic and remote place automatically cuts down the chances of many of your invitees. The main reason is the travel expenses, while the other is boarding! A destination wedding is best when the guest numbers are restricted to less than 200.

Keep it an Exclusive Wedding 

Talk to a travel agent and a wedding planner about your budget. If you already have a destination in mind, go a step ahead and book the wedding venue for the days you wish to stay there. To keep the budget thin, organize all pre-wedding and post-wedding events in a single day. Engagement followed by the main event is ideal for a quick hassle-free budget destination wedding.

Event Arrangements: DIY

Would you like to drive your own car to the wedding venue? Carry your Driver’s license. From decoration to themed-event set-ups, you have two options when it comes to organizing a destination wedding. Either outsource the arrangements to a wedding planner or connect with event managers based in the location. Budget-wise, a local wedding manager will save you thousands if not lakhs when it comes to deciding on the food menu, decoration and gifting.

Skip the Gifting Menace

Avoid the gifting spree while holding a budget destination wedding. Are you planning to gift for your guests anyways? If yes, try breaking a deal with the local dealers, especially if you have a talent for bargaining.

How about a Wedding Honeymoon?

Double up on your event with a honeymoon budget that combines as a complimentary with the pre-wedding, wedding and post-wedding programs. Be it either an international destination or a place somewhere close in India, a wedding followed by a honeymoon sounds really cool and cost-friendly!

Miscellaneous Cost-saving Budget

Bad health and poor appetite can strike anywhere, anytime. Keep cash handy. Update your bank in case you are going for an offshore wedding. Carry your medical report and insurance cards to save you from the hard-hitting scenario in case of hospitalization.

Give your destination wedding a perky touch without burning heavy cash.

Planning a budget destination wedding?

Our wedding planner at Tamarind Weddings is here to help you get the best deals for your big day!