​Your honeymoon planning is never to be taken lightly. The stress, planning, and expectations involved are enough to put any newly married couple off their honeymoon bliss. This is where a honeymoon travel specialist can help. They will offer you the best chance to have romance, relaxation, and fun, while not having to worry about the little details! 
​Let’s dive into five reasons to work with a travel advisor who specializes in honeymoon travel.

Honeymoon travel specialists have knowledge of a variety of destinations & resort
brands that are a cut above other types of resorts & properties for an amazing
honeymoon. honeymoon destinations 
Resorts that will offer you...
          a. Privacy
          b. Romantic extras like candlelight dinners and a couple’s massage
          c. Perks/amenities
          d. Romantic & pampering suites
          e. Amazing spa experiences
All of these details are vitally important when it comes to having a great
honeymoon experience.

A honeymoon travel consultant knows the best honeymoon packages that will enhance your honeymoon and the requirements to qualify for them! 
​ Honeymoon packages 
Too often, couples think that they can show up and receive the honeymoon amenities without understanding the qualifications or how to set it up in advance. Unfortunately, they are highly disappointed when they don’t get any of the perks and that is a sour way to start your happily ever after.

A honeymoon travel consultant not only can do all of the above, but also will
recommend, design, & set up unique and special experiences for your honeymoon.
Note: If you are working with a “honeymoon specialist” who doesn’t guide you or
recommend special experiences for you to enjoy on your honeymoon, then you are working with the wrong person.
Here are a just a few of the special experiences a honeymoon specialist can design and set up to take your honeymoon from good to AMAZING!

          ● Set up a private upgraded transfer with VIP service.
          ● Schedule a couple’s massage/breakfast in bed/picnic on the beach.
          ● Set up off-site excursions, like a cultural tour, ziplining, swimming with
             dolphins, rum tasting, and so much more
          ● As well as many other recommend must-do activities, & sites to see, or
              places to eat that you can only experience in your area.

Your honeymoon consultant can make sure you and your new spouse are wowed upon arrival from the minute you step foot on your resort by...
​          a. Personally contacting the resort concierge and sales team to notify them                   that they have VIP honeymooners arriving.
          b. Sharing any special requests that you may have with the appropriate team
              member to make sure they are implemented! (It’s not just a comment on a
              booking that we hope gets seen).
         c. Following up on the honeymoon amenities to ensure you receive them.

Let’s face it, we’ve all experienced the 1-800 “call center” with the random agent who doesn’t know you or your honeymoon from Adam! You’re just a number to these types call centers, and the last thing you want is for an error to happen during your honeymoon planning. A true honeymoon consultant, such as Windermere Getaway will be with you from start to finish and care about you and every detail of your honeymoon. WE will listen to what you want in a honeymoon experience so that we can recommend a destination and resort that is the perfect fit for you, Every question.
Any special requests? Even needs you may have while in your destination or after your honeymoon is complete. Let’s face it, no online booking engine is going to do that.

Planning your honeymoon is one of the most exciting parts of your wedding planning process; however, it can also be extremely stressful. There are many options available to you and many decisions to be made. But don't worry, using a honeymoon travel specialist to help you along the way will make this process seamless and stress-free!

If you’re in the midst of planning your honeymoon and feel like you’re stuck and not getting very far, I encourage you to use this link, to schedule a free 30-minute
strategy session with me! I would be honored to help your figure out everything
you need for an amazing honeymoon! Remember this isn’t just any vacation, this is the start of your new life together!

As a destination wedding planning specialist, we are often asked about destination weddings and if a couple should have a symbolic or legal wedding, or how it works to get married in another country.  Destination weddings are huge, with couples deciding to travel to far away location to say "I Do", and it's important to know exactly what your options are so that you can make the best decision for yourself. 

In the past couple of years, destination weddings have experienced a splurge and popularity.  So much so that the trend is making its way across to those who would otherwise not have considered it.
 
If you're planning to get married in a different country, you will probably be faced with the decision between a legal and a symbolic wedding and may be wondering, "what the heck is a symbolic wedding?"  or,  "is in symbolic wedding legal?" or "what's the difference between a symbolic ceremony and a civil ceremony?"

This article is going to give you the deets on both a legal (civil) destination wedding ceremony and a symbolic destination wedding ceremony so that you can decide which is best for you.

Just like you would experience in the state, there will be documents and proof of identity required, along with any licensing fees. Some countries require notarized copies of your passport, divorce decree, or legal name change. Others would require translation of the document into their language.

Additionally, when doing a legal ceremony in a country where English is not their native language, there is no guarantee that your wedding will be officiated in English. In this case a translator (using the on site wedding planner) will translate what the officiant is saying.

Then there will be government fees involved, and possibly a blood test done on-site.

Some countries will require witnesses (who are not related to you) to arrive with you on the same day.

Beyond that, most countries will also require a residency.  For example, a requirement may be a 4-day residency and only business days (Monday-Friday) count toward your residency.  Others may have a requirements of 48 hours and you can arrive any day of the week.

Don't let this scare you!  Some countries are super easy to get legally married in.  It all varies, so I generally advise my clients to do what is best for them based on the country they decide to get married in.

I also suggest being flexible.  You may be going into planning a legal destination wedding abroad assuming that you'll be able to make it legally binding in the destination.  Don't let this pigeonhole you into only a handful of options.

Second, let's discuss the mystery of the symbolic wedding and what you need to know.  Essentially, a symbolic wedding looks and sounds just like a civil wedding, it just isn't legally binding,  It is like a commitment ceremony or a renewal of vows.

The purpose of choosing a symbolic destination wedding would be to avoid the legal requirements to get married in another country.  Maybe due to the hassle, or possibly due to the cost.

Sometimes, couples will have certain family members who won't be able to travel with them, so they choose to get married in the States before heading to their destination so that those family members can be part of the union.

No matter your reason, with a symbolic destination wedding you will want to ge married before heading to the destination because the country you are heading to will want a copy of your marriage records.  To them, your ceremony is like a vow renewal, and theyd want to ensure you are legally marred before officiating your ceremony.  Make sense?

Ultimately, your destination wedding should be about two things only: You and your Partner!  It doesn't matter how you decide to get married; what maters is that it is done in a way that makes you both comfortable.  The ceremony itself can have any format you like - legal or symbolic - so long as it has special meaning for you.  After all, a wedding isn't all about the paperwork.

If you are in the midst of planning your destination wedding and feel like you're stuck and not getting very far, I encourage you to click the link below to schedule a free 30-minute strategy session with me.  I would be honored to help you figure out everything you need for an amazing destination wedding (Legal or Symbolic)