How a Destination Wedding Planner Can Help From Proposal to Your Big Day

Hiring a destination wedding planner is one of the best decisions you can make for your big day — other than saying yes, of course. There's a lot that goes into planning a destination wedding. You can plan a wedding from afar on your own, but having a destination wedding planner on your side can seriously simplify the planning process. Whether you're throwing a Costa Rica wedding on the beach or a high-altitude celebration in the mountains, planning a destination wedding takes time and coordination.

Destination Wedding Ceremony Photo by Susan Pacek Photography.

Pre-Planning Expertise Sets the Foundation for Your Dream Wedding

A destination wedding planner's job is to make the wedding planning process as personal and intimate as possible right from the very first moment. It's important to get to know you both, your grand wishes, realistic dreams, and budget. A wedding planner can answer all your questions and set your mind at ease when the planning process feels overwhelming.

A Wedding Planner’s Knowledge Makes Everything Go Smoother

A destination wedding planner will help answer questions about destinations and locations to fit your list of wants, needs, and wishes. Helping you choose your dream destination location and finding a suitable venue for your needs is one of the first things your wedding planner will help you decide. They can also recommend trusted local caterers, florists, and other vendors for your celebration.  

You and Your Guests Will Be In Good Hands

Coordinating and booking travel accommodations for you and your guests is a big part of planning a destination wedding. Your wedding planner can answer your tricky questions and help take care of the logistics so you and your guests can focus on enjoying the wedding. Planning adventures outside of the ceremony and reception for you and your guests are also something your wedding planner can help coordinate. Having someone with travel and destination wedding planning experience takes a lot of the uncertainty out of planning a wedding far from home. 

Relax and Enjoy Your Big Day

A destination wedding planner will make sure you don't spend your special day worrying about all the little details. That's where your wedding planner steps in and manages day-of coordination so you can focus on enjoying every moment of your big day. Their role includes overseeing vendors, managing the timeline for you and your bridal party, and overcoming any last-minute challenges that arise. They will make sure everyone is in the right place at the right time, the flowers and decorations are precisely as you wanted them, and that everything is executed flawlessly. 


A destination wedding adds the challenge of distance to your planning process. You don't have the same access to venues and vendors that you'd have at home. This is where a destination wedding planner can step in to ease your planning frustrations and worries. With our wide range of destination wedding options, we can help you plan the wedding of your dreams in Costa Rica, the mountains of Colorado, or anywhere else in the world!